September 2019 Issue No. 74
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Culver-Stockton College
Office of Advancement & Alumni Programs
e-Newsletter
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Culver-Stockton: Changing Lives
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As of July 31, 2019, alumni and friends have contributed $20,063,190 in cash and pledges toward our goal of $25 million as part of the comprehensive campaign announced last October.
Culver Stockton: Changing Lives
is our comprehensive campaign that will enhance the academic and collegiate experience for students of promise. The campaign officially started July 1, 2014 and includes focused fundraising efforts toward academics, endowment, campus, facilities and the student scholarship fund.
In addition, alumni and friends have documented over $9 million dollars in bequest commitments.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR HOMECOMING 2019 OCTOBER 18-20
Make your reservations early.
A number of area events this year are on the same weekend as
Culver-Stockton College Homecoming.
Book your room early.
Room blocks are available at the following hotels. Please indicate that you are with Culver-Stockton College when making your reservation to receive a discounted rate. Room blocks expire 30 days prior to the event in most cases.
Oak Hills Inn and Suites, 1701 Oak Street, Canton, MO 63435, 573-288-8800
sold out
Quality Inn & Suites, 120 Lindsey Drive, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-221-4001
Comfort Inn & Suites, 4000 Market Street, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-406-0300
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hannibal, 120 Shinn Lane, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-248-3000
Hampton Inn, 3201 Main Street, Keokuk, IA 52632, 319-524-6700
Hotels with rooms, unfortunately no discount and limited numbers
Holiday Inn, 4821 Oak St, Quincy, IL 62305, 217-223-7800--must book 2 nights
Quincy Inn,
224 N 36th St, Quincy, IL 62301
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(217) 228-8808
Sleep Inn & Suites, 105 Lakeside Drive, Hannibal, MO 63401,
573 221-1500
There also are three campgrounds in the area:
Lazy Dayz Campground, 19430 State Hwy P, Canton, MO, 573-822-7070
Riverfront Camping, Canton, MO, 573-288-4413 (Canton City Hall)
Wakonda State Park, 32836 State Park Road, La Grange, MO, 573-655-2280
Featuring Alumni Reunions for the
1969 Football Team and Visual Arts
Class Years: `49, `59, `69, `79, `89, `94, `99 and `09
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Order Your Homecoming 2019 Shirts Today!
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C-SC Alumni Association is sponsoring a trivia night on Saturday, October 19, 2019.
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Register Today!
- Check-In starts at 7 p.m. at the Lewis Street Playhouse, Canton.
- Fun-filled rounds of trivia will start at 7:30 p.m. and should conclude around 10 p.m.
Awards will be given for the team that finishes first and the team that finishes last!
All trivia players must register through the Homecoming registration.
If you don't have a team, no problem. We will put you on a team of 8 at the event.
If you have a team of 8 in mind, please email Missy Dubuque, mdubuque@culver.edu, with the names of the members of your team and your team name.
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Homecoming Parade Registration
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Join us for the 2019 Wildcat Kingdom: Hear Us Roar parade. The parade will be held in downtown Canton and begins at 9:30 a.m.
Individuals and businesses who would like to submit an entry for the parade must fill out the registration form by October 4th by 5 p.m. so we can mail the parade line up and details to you in time.
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Possible Golfing Locations for Homecoming 2019
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For those alumni and friends of the college who might be looking for an opportunity to get on the golf course the Friday before Homecoming, here are a few choices.
Please remember, registration is on your own, and please do so in advance in order to have a cart.
River Valley Community Course
32974 220th Street
Canton, Mo 63435
Norwoods Golf Club
52651 Norwoods Pl
Hannibal, MO 63401
Spring Lake Country Club
5215 Clubhouse Dr, Quincy, IL 62305
Contact Curt Corey
11:00 Registration & Lunch
12:00 Shotgun Start
Three Pines Golf Course
25340 250th St, Ewing, MO 63440
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Upcoming Culver-Stockton College
Alumni Events
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Food Truck Frolic
St. Charles Community College
St. Charles, MO
September 20
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Please join us at the Food Truck Frolic at St. Charles Community College on September 20, 2019
The Food Truck Frolic is a great event featuring 15 of the best food trucks in the St. Louis area, as well as vendors, music, a family movie night and family fun for all ages. You are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets if you want.
We will be at the entrance to the Food Truck event.
Look for the Culver-Stockton College Pennants.
Friday, September 20, 2019
5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
St. Charles Community College
Red Lot
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr.
Cottleville, MO 63376
"Secret Life of Pets 2" begins at sundown and the band Zero Friction will perform from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Prices at the trucks will vary; however, prices are typically around $7 -12.
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Parents, alumni and friends of the arts,
we invite you to a reception on September 27, 2019
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The reception will begin after the play around 9 p.m. in the Merillat Chapel of the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center
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Central Missouri Alumni Reception
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October 7, 2019
Please look for more information in the upcoming weeks.
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Culver-Stockton College Choir Tour 2019
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October 11
7 p.m.
Webster Groves Christian Church
1320 West Lockwood Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63122
October 12
7 p.m.
St. Charles Christian Church
3337 Rue Royal
St. Charles, MO 63301
October 13
7 p.m.
First Christian Church of Troy
1302 Boone Street
Troy, MO 63379
Culver-Stockton Choir/Jazz Ensemble Concert
3 p.m.
Culver-Stockton College in the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center
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A legacy student has a family member who attended Culver-Stockton College.
We are so glad that our current legacies made the decision to attend C-SC. They are carrying on the legacy of success from generation to generation.
We thought you might enjoy meeting a few of them.
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Emilie Rieffer is a 6th generation legacy. She is the granddaughter of retired Fine Arts Division Chair, Kent Miller `73 .
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Major:
Music Education
Involvement on Campus:
Band, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble, and Collegiate Choir.
Why did you choose to go to Culver-Stockton College:
The environment, the professors are awesome, I like the ability to have 1-on-1 with professors if needed, and C-SC is like a family.
Favorite thing to do on campus:
Practicing, hanging in the Atrium at the PAC, and I love to attend concerts and performing.
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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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Culver-Stockton College Partners with Purple Briefcase
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The office of Career and Internship Services is pleased to announce a partnership with Purple Briefcase, one of the leading career management software applications for the college market. Purple Briefcase is a fun, easy-to-use platform that connects employers with candidates.
The addition of this platform enhances our ability to share job opportunities on campus, in the local and regional areas, and nationwide with our entire student body.
Is your company hiring?
If so, please consider listing job opportunities on Purple Briefcase. Accounts are free and we would be happy to walk you through the process.
Contact Robin Jarvis
'09, MBA `17
, Director of Career and Internship Services, at rjarvis@culver.edu or 573-288-6536.
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M. Ed. Spotlight
Michael Fannin '19
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Michael Fannin M.Ed. '19 is a driven and caring educator. He shared his diverse teaching experience within the Master of Education program and strengthened his knowledge of teaching students of all ages.
Michael has taught English in Seoul, South Korea for more than 10 years and has recently moved to Florida to teach 9th grade.
Among his accomplishments are his successful instruction of English reading and writing to 4 year olds, establishing positive relationships with Korean children and making them feel that learning is fun.
He based his research during the M.Ed. program on his unique and effective English instruction methods. Michael looks forward to working with 9th graders in Florida and will continue to positively impact education around the world in the future!
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On August 24, 2019 there was a line of Wildcat service across Missouri!
This year we asked alumni to organize an EDM event in the area in which they live to spread service beyond our community and into their neighborhoods.
Many thanks to all alumni who partcipated in Kansas City, Canton and St. Louis!
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The Greater KC Alumni Association got together at Raymore Christian Church and removed trees from the church playground and assisted the Baby Grace project.
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Thank you to the following Culver-Stockton Alumni and friends who participated in the Kansas City EDM event.
Jim Barnett `94
Allie Barnett `98
Michael Schwarzer `10
Bill Rose-Heim
H.B. Turner `79
Keith Asaeli `06
Rane Bateman `19
Kristen Bringer `18
Jesse Arevalo `19
Zoey Hartrick `19
Chris Swingle `17
Aaron Niemeier `00
Kent Clow `78
Tyler Renaud `19
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Our St. Louis alumni picked up trash at Civic Park in O'Fallon, MO.
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Thank you to the following Culver-Stockton Alumni and friends who participated in the St. Louis EDM event.
Pictured in the top left photo from left: Charlie Nager `84 and Ann Wilson `86
Pictured in the bottom left photo from left: Leslie Wilson `19 and Ann Wilson `86
Pictured in the photo on the right: Top Row from left: Ann Wilson `86,
Donna Clamors `86 and Chris Clamors Bottom Row from left: Cathy Kapusciak `82 and Charlie Nager `84
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Our freshman came down the Hill to work at several locations, while the Sigma Kappa girls and alumni painted paw prints on the road and delivered water.
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Thank you to the following Culver-Stockton Alumni for participating in the Canton, MO EDM event.
Jill Arnold Blickhan `79
Julie Glover `85
Tammy Ellison `00
Robin Bracey `89
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Service learning at work, Missouri looks better today thanks to the C-SC Wildcats.
Thank you everyone.
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Wildcat Down the Mississippi
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Larry `63 and Giuli Sutton sported this Culver-Stockton College banner on their recent Mississippi River cruise. Thank you for showing your Culver-Stockton College pride.
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Pack the Stands
Alumni Pre-Game Celebration
August 31, 2019
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Pack the Stands was a success!
We handed out Culver-Stockton cooling towels to the first 500 people through the gate.
A reception was held in Pepsi Hall for alumni and current students.
Wildcat Willie was there before the game signing autographs.
After going toe-to-toe with No. 8 Baker University in the first 30 minutes of its season-opener, the Culver-Stockton College football team sputtered in the second half of a 44-19 loss.
Thank you to everyone who attended!
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Chi Omega Awarded Chapter of Excellence
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The Mu Gamma Chapter of Chi Omega at Culver-Stockton College was awarded the Chapter of Excellence for the second year in a row.
This award is given to chapters that have maintained an average of 87% or higher on their performance scorecard throughout the entire year. A total of 63 chapters out of 181 were given this award.
The chapter is so excited to have received this honor, and they’re ready for another exciting year with their sisters.
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September
9/20
Food Truck Frolic-St. Charles, MO
9/27-29 Family Weekend
9/27 Spamalot Reception
October
10/7 Central Missouri Alumni Reception
10/11-13 Choir Tour - St. Louis
10/18-20 Homecoming Wildcat Kingdom Hear Us Roar
November
11/7 Hannibal-LaGrange Basketball Alumni Reception
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Don't miss an alumni event or 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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For a Chance to win a
Culver-Stockton Swag Bag
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We have a contest going on the month of September. When you like and share the Culver-Stockton Alumni Facebook page, @CulverStocktonAlumni, you are entered into a drawing to win a bag with Culver-Stockton College swag!
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Culver-Stockton College recently hired
Ryan Christian
`03 as the director of the marching/pep band that will debut in the fall of 2020. Christian, who earned a degree in music education from Culver-Stockton College, has been the director of music for the Lewis County C-1 School District in Ewing since 2004.
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Walter J. Glassman `59
ΣΦΕ
August 11, 2019
Elmwood Park, Illinois
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Glyndon Burkhart '77
May 28, 2019
San Antonio, Texas
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Mary Ellen Todd `48
ΑΞΔ
September 2, 2019
Canton, Missouri
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Thomas N. Belding '56
ΜθΝ
August 31, 2019
Lexington, Kentucky
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Simmons Phyllis `53
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August 22, 2019
St. Paul, Minnesota
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Jim McClard '65
July 15, 2019
Gibson City, Illinois
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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
Mr. Jay Johnson '04
Ms. Leslie Johnson '02
Mr. Kevin Kain '73
Mrs. Kim Larson '82
Mr. Chris Lee '07
Mrs. Kara Mandrell Avis '00
Mr. Ben Martin III '75
Mr. Charlie Nager '84
Mr. Brent Hickenbottom '00
Rev. Sam Pulliam '86
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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