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M.A. in Educational Leadership

New program offers quality, convenience and connection
The University of Mount Union is currently gearing up for the first cohort of students to begin its new and innovative Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Program (MAEL) this August. The program has been fully approved by the Ohio Board of Regents and the Higher Learning Commission, and full-time faculty have been hired to teach in the program. Applications are currently being accepted for the program. The application deadline is June 1, but the review of applications is underway and a limited number of seats is available for the first cohort. Those interested can apply at www.mountunion.edu/MAEL.

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can meet other classmates and network with experts in the field. These summer residency semesters will be geared toward student discussion of current issues and initiatives in education while allowing students to engage on a more personal level with renowned professionals in the field. Educational experts such as Michael Fullan, Andy Hargreaves, Grant Wiggins, Robert Marzano and Jane Pollock have already been contacted to speak during the first summer residency semester. Topics during the summer residency will change from year to year, and this flexibility will permit for the inclusion of current hot topics in education. During the second year of the program, each student will engage in a yearlong internship experience designed to align with his or her current work setting. The internship can be in a number of areas including general administration, curriculum development or athletics, among others. Referring to the online nature of the program, Dr. Melissa Askren Edgehouse 99, instructional design specialist for the program and assistant professor of education, indicated that it has been developed for technology novices and experts alike. Students will be exposed to emerging technologies while nurturing a comfort level with the use of such innovative systems. Use of these programs will not only prepare graduate students for the use of such technology in their professional work, but also enhance learning in the program and engagement with faculty and fellow classmates. For more information about the MAEL Program including details on speakers, textbooks and other updates, visit www.mountunion.edu/MAEL.

This unique program of combined online and on-campus learning will offer the convenience necessary for todays teaching professionals and the personal attention that has long been a hallmark of the Mount Union experience.
The two-year, cohort-based program, which will begin in August of 2012, will be offered primarily online. This format will allow for educators to complete their graduate degrees in a more timely fashion because of a flexible class schedule that works well around their teaching professions. The program is hybrid in nature, offering an optimal blend of convenience and connection with online coursework during the traditional academic year and intensive seven-day summer residency semesters on campus where students

Why Choose Mount Unions Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Program?

Reputation for excellence in education Online courses during the academic year Connections Convenience Seven-day summer residency featuring renowned authors and experts Cohort-based structure Full-year supervised internship in a teachers home school or district Opportunity to enhance individual capabilities in a very supportive environment Reasonable tuition and fees Option to earn principal license, teacher leader endorsement and curriculum, instruction and professional development license

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Magazine Dates and Deadlines

From the President

If you havent been back to Alliance in a while, you just might be surprised by what you find. Just as the Mount Union campus is growing and improving every day, our city is flourishing as well. Just take a drive down State Street, and youll see Kohls, Panera and Chipotle, all of which have recently found a home in our town. And, the University is currently working with a developer to potentially bring a commercial presence to the borders Photo courtesy of The Alliance Review of our campus too. With all of these recent additions, AlPresident Giese helped cut the liance is abuzz with excitement, and I assure you that our ribbon during the grand opening students love it too! celebration of Alliances new Kohls. Its for this very reason the satisfaction of our current students and interest of our future students that a solid relationship between the University and the city is so essential. The more attractive our community is, the more enticing our University becomes. Its truly a relationship that is more than mutually beneficial. Currently, I have the great fortune to serve as the president of the Alliance Area Development Foundation, and my wife Sandy has been active with the Early Childhood Education Alliance. We can both attest to the fact that the ties that bind the city and the University are stronger than ever. Sustainability initiatives, a technology incubator, the revitalization of downtown with plans to transform it into a culture and arts district and a clean up of the Glamorgan Lakes are just a few of the recent efforts that have resulted from our partnership. And I would be remiss if I failed to mention our long-term community service collaboration. Henry Ford said, Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress and working together is success. Perhaps there are no better words to articulate the enduring relationship between Mount Union and Alliance. Thanks to the diligent work of former Mayor Toni Middleton, who retired this December, cooperation and teamwork are now the status quo, and I very much look forward to working hand in hand with new Mayor Alan Andreani as we continue building connections for the future. In fact, Melissa (Smith 98) Gardner, our vice president for marketing, is serving on Mayor Andreanis transition team. Also playing a role in city government is student Julie Jakmides 14, who was recently elected to City Council. With these partnerships and others, we will grow and improve together, and I can think of no better way to get the job done. So, alumni and friends, if you havent visited campus in a while, I invite you back. I think youll be more than pleased with what you find, not only on our grounds, but in our backyard as well. And, if you live nearby, please enjoy and support all that our campus and city have to offer. After all, it was teamwork that brought us this far, and continued collaboration and support that will keep us strong. Sandy and I hope to see you on campus soon.

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Mount Union Magazine Issue II, 2012 Mail date: June 15, 2012 Class Notes deadline: April 30, 2012 Mount Union Magazine In Brief Issue III, 2012 Mail date: August 31, 2012 No Class Notes included Mount Union Magazine Strategic Plan Edition Issue IV, 2012 Mail date: December 15, 2012 Class Notes deadline: October 31, 2012 Mount Union Magazine In Brief Issue I, 2013 Mail date: February 28, 2013 No Class Notes included

Events You Wont Want to Miss

March 27, LINC Luncheon Dr. Kevin Meyer Face Your Fears Noon, East Room, Hoover-Price Campus Center March 29, Carr Lecture Dr. Gail ODay Friendship as a Christian Practice: Embodying Jesus Love in an Anxious World 10:30 a.m., Presser Recital Hall March 31, M Club Reverse Raffle and Silent Auction Doors open at 6 p.m., Skyland Pines Raffle tickets are $100 each. To RSVP, contact the Office of Alumni Relations and University Activities at (330) 823-2030. April 17, SCHOLAR Day Various locations on campus April 28, Mount Unions National Wear Purple Day 1:05 p.m., Akron Aeros Stadium For more information on these and other events, visit www.mountunion.edu.

EDITOR AND DESIGNER: Callie Livengood 09 CONTRIBUTORS: Gina (Dominick 96) Bannevich, Melissa (Smith 98) Gardner, Callie Livengood 09 and Leonard Reich PHOTOGRAPHERS: The Alliance Review, Cockrills Studio and Callie Livengood 09 EDITORIAL BOARD: Melissa (Smith 98) Gardner, Dr. Richard Giese, Anne (Zimmer 95) Graffice, Gregory King 89 and Callie Livengood 09 CONTACT: University of Mount Union, 1972 Clark Ave., Alliance, OH 44601, (330) 821-5320 or (800) 992-6682

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Exceptional Connections
Program to connect alumni with current students

How it Works

Mount Unions more than 14,000 alumni and friends span the globe in many diverse career fields. The University hopes that these individuals will use their education and experience to help students take their first steps toward career success. Once a graduate registers for an Exceptional Connections profile, he or she can pick and choose what types of connections fit his or her lifestyle. There are endless connections to choose from that will give alumni the opportunity to make students experiences even more exceptional.

Jordan Taylor 00, general manager of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, networks with a Mount Union student during the annual Sport Sales Workshop and Job Fair. The University of Mount Unions Office of Alumni Relations and University Activities, in collaboration with the Office of Career Development, is pleased to announce the launch of Exceptional Connections, a cutting-edge, web-based program designed specifically to connect Mount Union alumni and friends with current students. In a way, Exceptional Connections is similar to other online career networking sites in that alumni can connect professionally with current students. Yet, this program is unique because it is only available to individuals with a Mount Union connection and will allow alumni from all over the world to actively make a difference in the lives of Mount Union students. Alumni and friends can serve as mentors, participate in networking events, speak to a class or student organization, help students secure internships, offer assistance and guidance when students apply to graduate school and, ultimately, help them find permanent employment after graduation. Alumni also can take advantage of the opportunity to network with other Mount Union graduates. This program was spearheaded by Randall C. Hunt 75, chair of the University of Mount Unions Board of Trustees and director and shareholder of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. He believes, and rightfully so, that Mount Unions successful alumni have much advice to offer the younger generation about the job market and life in general. Exceptional Connections was developed from the ground up exclusively for Mount Union and designed to highlight programs and services that Mount Union has to offer. Id assume that each of us (graduates of Mount Union), in our own way, had a similar experience. Someone took an interest in us and guided us on the right path. Its why I got involved at the University after my years as a student, said Hunt. I had two professors who really directed me in a profession that I had never even thought about. And, Im sure there are hundreds of alumni who had similar experiences who want to do the same for someone else and make a difference in others lives. Get connected today! Register for an Exceptional Connections profile at connect.mountunion.edu.

Its Easy!

Create an account today!

Register for an account at connect.mountunion.edu. Input your educational history, career background and location information. Select the areas in which you wish to participate. Register to participate in a career event. Get connected. Serve as a mentor. Participate in networking events. Speak to a class or student organization. Help a student secure an internship. Offer assistance and guidance to a student who is applying for graduate school. Assist a student in finding permanent employment after graduation.

Make a difference!

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Integration of the Arts and Sciences

University responds to emerging needs in society and on campus
The University of Mount Union is currently in the schematic design phase for two new potential construction projects on campus a health and medical sciences facility and a renovation and addition to the current arts complex. Both of these projects emerged as priorities during the campus master planning process underway at the University. Mount Union has partnered with Westlake Reed Leskosky, a Cleveland-based architectural and engineering firm, to carry out this planning, which will identify immediate and longer-ranging campus facility and grounds needs. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved moving forward with the initial design phase after members learned about how the proposed projects would fulfill current and future needs in the health and medical sciences and the performing and media arts. Over the years, demand in the sciences has been on a meteoric rise at Mount Union, said Dr. Richard F. Giese, president of the University. In addition, weve recently added new health-related programs, and our strategic plan calls for further exploration in such fields, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Thus, additional classroom and laboratory space is paramount. Since the opening of Bracy Hall in 2003, enrollment in biology and chemistry courses has nearly doubled, and the launch of the Physician Assistant Studies Program has further exacerbated the space issues in this facility. In addition, the launch of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, planned for the fall of 2013 pending the appropriate approvals, will come with additional space demands. Likewise, the Universitys current arts facility, which includes Cope Music Hall, Crandall Art Gallery and Rodman Playhouse, has been serving students for nearly 60 years. These facilities have limitations in terms of code, accessibility and infrastructure. Programmatically, a renovated and modernized facility will better meet the needs of the many enrolled students who indicate an interest in participating in the arts at some level during their time on campus while also bringing the Universitys student media the newspaper, yearbook, radio station and television studio under one roof. A thriving arts program is critical to our mission to prepare students for fulfilling lives, meaningful work and responsible citizenship, said Giese. Not only do students have an opportunity to major in these fields, but a great number of students participate in art, music and theatre at the cocurricular or extracurricular level. It truly leads to their intellectual enrichment as well as their social and personal fulfillment, and a renovated facility will only increase these opportunities. Interest in our media offerings has grown as well, and the potential for collaboration created by bringing the performing and media arts into close proximity with one another is exciting, Giese added.

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Although plans are in the very early stages, it is anticipated that the health and medical sciences facility would come in the form of a new wing on the south end of Bracy Hall along Union Avenue, the current site of the Mount Union Theatre. In addition, it is expected that the existing arts complex would be expanded on current University-owned property with portions of the present facility being renovated. The timing of construction will be dependent upon the institutions ability to secure the necessary funding, currently estimated at $25 million. Our plans are not yet completed, but these two projects at these two particular locations provide for many synergies, said Giese. The addition to Bracy Hall to house the health and medical sciences is a natural fit, and a new performance and media space will upgrade and replace the functionality currently provided by Mount Union Theatre. All the while, these new facilities will only

increase the attractiveness of the Union Avenue corridor. Over the years, the institution has removed outdated and worn structures on Union Avenue, replacing them with the Fred J. Haupt Presidents House, Physical Plant, Sigma Nu house and two villages of apartment-style housing. Recent efforts have included enhanced landscaping and a partnership with local interests to improve the condition of the Glamorgan Lakes area. Weve invested more than $100 million in our campus facilities and grounds in the past decade, and this is simply the next phase in providing an enhanced environment, not only for our students, but also for the betterment of the Alliance community as a whole, said Giese. As we continue our efforts, the fine-tuned details will emerge, but at this time, the Board of Trustees and administration are pleased with the general direction of our planning.

Arts Complex

The arts complex, which will house the performing and media arts, will potentially include: A lobby A proscenium theatre A black box theatre A rehearsal and multi-purpose room A green room A scene shop A costume shop Dressing rooms A gallery A choir room A band room Practice rooms An integrative lab Studio M (television studio) WRMU 91.1 FM (radio station) The Dynamo (newspaper) The Unonian (yearbook) Classrooms Faculty offices

Health and Medical Sciences Facility

An operating simulation room A patient simulation room Exam rooms Skills labs A conference room Tiered and regular classrooms Expansion space A courtyard Faculty offices

The health and medical sciences facility, which will be an addition to Bracy Hall of Science, will likely include:

To learn more about these building projects and potential fund-raising opportunities, visit: www.mountunion.edu/newprojects

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Fine Arts Events

Events are held in Crandall Art Gallery. March 12-31, Annual Student Art Exhibit An artist reception also will be held on March 15. April 5-May 5, Senior Culminating Experience Exhibit: Art and Media Computing Majors An artist reception also will be held on April 14.

Mark Your Calendars

M Club Reverse Raffle and Silent Auction
The fourth annual M Club Reverse Raffle and Silent Auction will be held Saturday, March 31 at Skyland Pines in Canton, OH. Attendees will enjoy an evening of fun as they help support current Purple Raider athletic programs and future M Club events. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m. and the raffle to start at 8 p.m. The cost is $100 per ticket, which includes admission, a raffle number and dinner. Additional dinner tickets may be purchased for $25 each. Only 200 raffle tickets will be sold and are now available by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations and University Activities at (330) 823-2030, (800) 992-6682, ext. 2030 or alumni@mountunion.edu.

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Events are held in Presser Recital Hall unless otherwise noted. March 16, Preparatory Division Musicale, 7 p.m. March 17, Piano Keys: A piano recital featuring students of Dr. Maira Liliestedt, 8 p.m. March 18, Senior Recital: Tyler Mason (tenor), 7:30 p.m. March 21, Joint Junior Recital: Kayleigh Eddy (violin) and Jacque Mathias (flute), 8 p.m. March 22, Senior Recital: Courtney Gazda (piano), 8 p.m. March 24, Senior Culminating Experience Benefit: Alisa Andrews, 6 p.m. March 27, Joint Junior Recital: Kyle Edwards and Thomas Gaskins (trumpet), 8 p.m. March 28, Alumni Artist: Christian Secrist (saxophone), 8 p.m. March 29, Mount Union Flute Choir, 8 p.m. March 30, Wind Ensemble, 8 p.m., Rodman Playhouse April 1, Mu Phi Epsilon April Fools Concert, 3 p.m. April 1, Faculty Woodwind Quintet: sine nomine, 7:30 p.m. April 2, Jazz and Guitar Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., Campus Grounds, Hoover-Price Campus Center April 3, Trumpet and Percussion Ensembles, 8 p.m. April 4, Student Woodwind Ensembles, 8 p.m. April 5, Stark County Honors Flute Choir, 8 p.m. April 13-14, Musical Theatre Workshop, 8 p.m.

Carr Lecture
Dr. Gail ODay, dean and professor of New Testament and preaching at Wake Forest University School of Divinity, will present the Joseph M. Carr Lecture on Thursday, March 29 at 10:30 a.m. in Presser Recital Hall. She will present Friendship as a Christian Practice: Embodying Jesus Love in an Anxious World. An ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, ODay earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University, Master of Theological Studies degree from the Harvard Divinity School and Doctor of Philosophy degree from Emory University. Her scholarly research focuses on the Gospel of John, the Bible and preaching and the history of biblical interpretation.

Mount Unions National Wear Purple Day

All alumni and friends are invited to mark their calendars for Mount Unions National Wear Purple Day on Saturday, April 28 at 1:05 p.m. at the Akron Aeros baseball game versus Altoona Curve at Canal Park in Akron, OH. Details about the event will be released soon.

SCHOLAR Day
The fifth annual SCHOLAR Day will be held on Tuesday, April 17 and will feature a full day of presentations showcasing academic excellence and scholarly research at Mount Union. SCHOLAR Day, which stands for Student Celebration Honoring Our Latest Academic Research, provides Mount Union students an opportunity to share their latest research projects and findings with faculty, staff, students, family, friends and community members. Launched in 2008, the continued success of this academic tradition is made possible through the generous support of George 58 and Sally (Shrake 59) Stradley of Hartville, OH.

Theatre

Performances are held in Rodman Playhouse. April 11-14, Student-Directed Productions and Senior Culminating Experience Performances, 8 p.m. Schedules are subject to change. For the most up-todate information, visit www.mountunion.edu.

For further information on these and other alumni events, visit Purple Raiders Central at alumni.mountunion.edu.

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Sports Preview
Baseball
The baseball team looks to build off momentum from a year ago as the Raiders made the four-team OAC Baseball Tournament for the first time since 2008. Paul Hesse is in his 16th season as head baseball coach and brings back a core of veteran players led by all-conference selections and sophomores in outfielder Jimmy Dobran of Poland, OH and infielder/ pitcher Zach Carlino of Pittsburgh, PA. Two talented starting pitchers return as well in senior Beau Smith of Fredrick, MD and sophomore Matt Murzynski of Mentor, OH.

Upcoming Spring Sports Events

Baseball
March 17 March 18 March 24 Westminster at Cene Park Struthers vs. Wittenberg vs. Denison

For a complete schedule, visit athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/bsb.

Mens Golf
March 30-31 April 13

Golf

C.J. Stotler, a sophomore of Pittsburgh, PA, is one of a group of returners trying to get the Raiders back to the OAC Baseball Tournament. 20 conference tournament appearances are the second most in the history of the conference.

April 15-16

at Muskingum Spring Invitational Malone Invitational at Tannenhauf Golf Course OAC Spring Invitational

For a complete schedule, visit athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/mgolf.

Womens Golf
March 24-25 March 30-31 April 9

The mens and womens golf teams look to remain contenders in the OAC in 2012. The mens team has become one of the premier programs in the region. Last year, the Raiders won their fourth OAC title and placed 20th in the nation at the NCAA Championships under seven-year coach Dan MacDuffie. Back from last years team are junior Jon Lieser of Minerva, OH and sophomore Ben Lehrke of North Ridgeville, OH. The womens team will try to springboard off its fourth place finish a year ago. MacDuffie is in his fifth season as coach and will have a pair of all-conference seniors to lead the squad in Mary Snode of Alliance, OH and Megan Zenobi of Novelty, OH.

Mount Union Spring Invitational at Tannenhauf Golf Course at Capital Purple and White Invitational at Westminster Invitational

Tennis

For a complete schedule, visit athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/wgolf.

Softball

The tennis teams strives to move back up in the conference standings in 2012. The mens team placed fifth in the conference a year ago, and Jeff Wojtowicz, in his 18th year as coach, looks to the return of all-conference player Nate Fockler, a junior of North Canton, OH. The womens team also placed fifth in the conference, and, in his ninth year at the helm of that program, Wojtowicz returns a pair of all-conference selections in senior Krissy Hallett of Willoughby, OH and sophomore Megan Czuchra of Mantua, OH.

Softball
March 15 March 17 March 19

vs. Walsh vs. Trine at Malone

For a complete schedule, visit athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/sball.

Mens Tennis
March 24 March 27 March 31

vs. Muskingum* vs. Malone at Otterbein*

For a complete schedule, visit athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/mten.

Sandy Douglas enters her 27th season as Mount Unions softball coach, and she is on the brink of making history as she is just two victories away from her 600th win. The accomplishment will make her only the 20th coach in NCAA Division III history to win at least 600 games. As far as this years team goes, the Raiders return a trio of all-conference players in pitcher Bre Willis, a senior of Navarre, OH; pitcher Rachel McAninch, a junior of West Jefferson, OH; and centerfielder Kristen Gromes, a junior of Navarre, OH. Mount Union will try to return to the four-team OAC Tournament, which it did for the 20th time in school history this past year. The Raiders

Track and Field

Womens Tennis
March 21 March 24 March 27

The mens and womens track and field teams plan to pick up right where they left off for Head Coach Kevin Lucas. Last season was a banner year for the teams as the Mount Union women won their second straight OAC title while the men won a conference record 28th OAC crown. A pair of All-Americans return on the womens side senior Aubree Jones of Falconer, NY in the shot put and junior Mary Mahoney of Ashtabula, OH in the 400-meter dash. On the mens side, senior Sean Denard of Naperville, IL is an All-American in the discus.

at Ohio Wesleyan at Muskingum* at Malone

For a complete schedule, visit athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/wten.

Mens and Womens Track and Field

March 17 March 31 April 6

Stark County Challenge at Walsh OAC Gold Meet at John Carroll John Homon Open

For a complete schedule, visit athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/wtrack or athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/mtrack. Home games in bold * OAC Conference Game

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Refer a Student
Were looking for some great students who would benefit from the college experience that only Mount Union can provide. And who is better positioned to know future Purple Raiders when they see them than our loyal alumni? The admission staff needs your help in obtaining information about students who may be great matches for Mount Union. Go to www.mountunion.edu and click on the Alumni and Friends link. Click on Prospective Student Referral Form (on the left). Provide us with information about students (at least freshmen in high school). Well add the student to our communication list to receive appropriate literature on an ongoing basis. Be sure to have the complete name, address, e-mail address and year of graduation before you go to the website. Youll need it to complete the form. Year of graduation is especially important to aid in our ability to send appropriate communications. Any other information that you can provide is wonderful, but not essential for us to make contact. We appreciate your help as, together, we build the loyal Mount Union alumni ranks of the future!