February 2020 Issue No. 78
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Culver-Stockton College
Office of Advancement & Alumni Programs
e-Newsletter
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The Student Experience Center
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C-SC receives $100,000 challenge grant for Student Experience Center
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The construction of a facility to house Culver-Stockton College's Student Experience Center has received a major boost in the form of a $100,000 challenge grant from J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc., of Midland, Texas.
The proposed learning center is expected to cost about $1.25 million. It will serve as a laboratory and display area for showcasing the college's experiential learning program, which highlights seven types of experiential learning - creative expression, leadership, simulations, professional experience, service learning, travel, and research and innovation. It also will provide resources on experiential teaching and learning for faculty and students. To date, more than 80 percent of the funding has been raised to meet the challenge grant.
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Changing Lives!
Campaign Update
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The Culver-Stockton College:
Changing Lives!
campaign has been very energizing for the campus and for our students. To date, we have raised more than $22.5 million in cash and pledges. We have received nearly 50 new documented planned gifts totaling nearly $10 million, thus bringing the campaign total to more than $32,500,000.
- Since the campaign began in July 2014, nearly $5 million has been received for the Student Scholarship Fund.
- More than $2.6 million has been given to help provide additional resources for the education process.
- More than $8.5 million have been added to the college’s endowment.
So much has been accomplished, and yet we still have much more to do to continue to meet our campaign theme of Culver Stockton:
Changing Lives!
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Greek Telefund has begun, so be ready to pick up your phones!
There will be competition between the Greek organizations again, but this year there are TWO categories.
1. The organization that has the largest percentage of alumni who make a gift to their organization.
2. The organization that has the largest percentage of increase in the number of alumni who gave last year.
The winners receive....
The executive boards of the winning houses will have dinner with President Thompson, win points for Greek Week and
win an improvement for their organization valued at $250.
Greek Week Standings in 2019
Chi Omega 28%
Lambda Chi Alpha 21%
Tri Sigma 20%
Tau Kappa Epsilon 19%
Delta Upsilon 17%
Alpha Tau Omega 16%
Sigma Kappa 14%
Kappa Alpha Psi 10%
As you can see, the numbers are pretty tight.
This is going to be fun! GAME ON!
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Pack the Stands for the First Lacrosse Game
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Alumni and friends are gathering to cheer on the C-SC women's lacrosse team at its
first game in program history on Feb. 23 when they host Madonna (Mich.) University at Ellison Poulton Stadium. Game time is scheduled for noon.
Alumni and friends are invited to join us in the Hinkle Press Box for a hot chocolate bar.
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Alumni Day at the basketball games:
Come cheer on our Wildcats!
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Women's Basketball at noon
Men's Basketball at 2 p.m.
Men's Volleyball at 5:30 p.m.
Charles Field House, Culver-Stockton College
Alumni Day at the Game!
Enjoy free admission! Cheer on our Wildcats and enter to win prizes, participate in contests and enjoy a reception after the men's basketball game on the practice court in the Charles Field House.
It is also Greek Day, so wear your Greek letters or C-SC gear to join in the fun.
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Family:
Like branches on a tree
We may grow in different directions
Yet our roots remain as one.
We were brought together on "the Hill"
People from all walks of life
Seeking to find our place in the world.
Throughout this weekend, we will celebrate those things that make us unique and a vital part of the Wildcat family. Join us to learn from experts who can help you create an environment to find your family in the community where you live.
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For the first time in more than 50 years, Culver-Stockton College will have a marching band for the fall 2020 semester with Ryan Christian `03 as the director.
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Culver-Stockton College's Office of Advancement and Alumni Programs hosted a reception for our alumni and friends at the Lake of the Ozarks on January 25, 2020 during the MMEA Conference. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
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Culver-Stockton College had six students participate in the All Collegiate Band at the MMEA 2020 convention!
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From L: JJ Kaeshoefer, Beaufort, MO, Victoria Alumbaugh, Neoga, IL, Emilie Rieffer, Canton, MO, Nicole Smart, Willow Springs, MO, MaKenzie Prenger, Hannibal, MO, and Audra Wood, Cabool, MO.
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If you have a current high school junior or senior, please consider bringing them back to visit Culver-Stockton College.
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Hillary Bennett is a 2
nd grade teacher at Highland Elementary School in Ewing, MO. Hillary married her husband, Cory in 2013 and moved to Canton, MO and started attending Culver-Stockton College. During Hillary’s sophomore year, the Bennetts had a daughter, Ellie. Hillary earned her bachelors of elementary education in 2017 at Culver-Stockton College.
Hillary is currently enrolled in the Culver-Stockton Master of Education program and is set to graduate in May 2020. “I have introduced several of the teaching techniques and models in my own class that I have learned during my time in the master’s program at Culver-Stockton College. It has truly played a part in my professional career as a third-year teacher. I feel more confident and feel I am more equipped as a teacher to benefit my students' educational needs,” she said.
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Professional Experience
A Pillar of Experiential Education
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Ready, set, SHOP! The men’s clothing event will be held on
Thursday, February 20
th
. This is an excellent opportunity for the young men on campus to build their professional wardrobes for classroom presentations, internships and job interviews. Generous donations from faculty and staff, alumni and community members have been coming in all year long, and there are just a few things we still need: smaller sized pants
(less than a 36” waist)
, athletic cut dress shirts, belts, ties, shoes and the ever-popular sweater vest. If you have any of these items and no longer need them, please consider donating them for this event.
For more information or to arrange for pickup, please contact Robin Jarvis
`09, MBA `16
at 573-288-6536 or
rjarvis@culver.edu
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February
2/23: Pack the Stands for the first lacrosse game
2/29: Alumni Day at the basketball game
March
3/5: Sperry Lecture - Larry Thompson `67 speaking
2/29-3/3: Band Tour in Central IL
3/5: Career Day on campus
3/17: Education Hall of Excellence
April
4/3&4: Spring Alumni Weekend
4/4: Athletic Hall of Fame
4/5 Hannibal Arts; C-SC Faculty Showcase
4/26 Hannibal Arts C-SC Student Showcase
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Don't miss an alumni event or forget to enjoy pictures from events that you can't attend!
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Follow our Social Media Sites
Facebook: @CulverStocktonAlumni
Instagram: @cscalumni1853
Twitter: @CSCAlumni
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Like our Alumni Area Facebook pages:
St. Louis Alumni: @STLCSCAlumni
Kansas City: Culver-Stockton College Kansas City Alumni Association
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Reve Marie (Gnuse) Butler `72
January 18, 2020
Overland Park, KS
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Gary Jackson `67
ΤΚΕ
January 11, 2020
Canton, GA
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Helen (Ziegler) Galloway Edkins `51
January 10, 2020
Boerne, TX
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Michael Flynn `75
January 5, 2020
Greenfield, IN
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Carol (Barr) Rippe `69
December 30, 2019
Sabetha, KS
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Helen (Brickman) Bruder `40
ΑΞΔ
December 25, 2019
St. Paul, MN
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Kasey (Augsburg) Hess `09
December 25, 2019
Palmyra, MO
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Robert (Bob) Poertner `46
December 21, 2019
Sierra Vista, AZ
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James Fox `71
December 19, 2019
Williamson, NY
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William Walker `65
ΤΚΕ
November 10, 2019
La Grange Park, IL
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Sylvia (Blue) Robertson `53
ΑΞΔ
November 6, 2019
Madison, WI
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Are you hearing wedding bells or the pitter patter of little feet?
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Let us celebrate these life milestones with you!
If you could provide a picture by emailing it to alumni@culver.edu, we will publish it in an issue of the Chronicle.
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Officers and members of the C-SC National Alumni Board
President
Mr. Mathew (Mat) Holt '08
Vice President
Mr. Steve Viorel '02
Secretary
Mrs. Deb Schoenfelt '78
Treasurer
Mr. Tom Sutton '81
Members
Mrs. Jill Arnold Blickhan '79
Ms. Lisa Bohan '14
Dr. Jay Johnson '04
Ms. Leslie Johnson '02
Mr. Kevin Kain '73
Mrs. Kim Larson '82
Mr. Steve Oslica `80
Mrs. Kara Mandrell Avis '00
Mr. Ben Martin III '75
Mr. Charlie Nager '84
Mr. Brent Hickenbottom '00
Rev. Sam Pulliam '86
Mr. Brad Baker `10
If you live in one of these metropolitan areas and would like to become involved with the local alumni association, please contact:
St. Louis Area Alumni Association
Greater Kansas City Alumni Association
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Culver-Stockton College | 1.800.755.2287 | alumni@culver.edu | culver.edu
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