The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper September 27, 1996 Vol. 57 No. 5 Rockwell gets a face lift Science students benefit from the changes in Rockwell By Heath Brewer lab on the third floor. Collegian Staff Writer Several older labs on the base- ment floor were also remodeled. Big things have been happen- New unit ventilators were also in- ing in Rockwell Hall over the past stalled on the ground floor. year. The third and final phase of the The most noticeable change is renovations are currently planned found on the third floor. for next year. The renovations of Rockwell Phase three plans include the began last year with what the op- installation of more unit ventila- erations Department has labeled tors and a few additional undis- phase one. closed changes designed to make Phase one included a com- Rockwell a better learning envi- plete upgrade of third floor Rock- ronment. well for the Physics Department These changes are part of the with new labs and classrooms. In College's spoken commitment to recent years, the third floor was the continuing modernization of used as nothing more than a large the college campus and its facili- storage room. Now new walls ties. and ceilings have been installed to An increased enrollment in make Rockwell nicer for students. pre-professional and science ma- Phase two began last summer jors and academic standards re- The improvements in Rockwell will house the equipment that the college is endowed with in and has continued through this quiring lab sciences for all stu- the new anatomy lab (above right). The new research lab will be located on the second floor year. dents have necessitated the in- Renovations for phase two in- creased classroom and laboratory (upper left). The basement and third floor areas renovated during phase two will be open cluded the installation of a new space for the science departments. for viewing on Saturday from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Alumni and students are welcome to stop anatomy lab and a new research by to view the progress to date. Two faculty members improve GCC Dr. James T. Thrasher, director of career services and in- Education on how to improve educa- structor of religion recently earned his Ed.D degree in tion-both Dr. James Thrasher (left) higher education administration from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. and Dr. Fredrick Jenny (right) ach- He earned his B. A. from GCC and his M.A. from Slip- leved this goal with the title of Ed. D pery Rock University. He also studied at the Reforned this past summer. Presbyterian Theological Seminary. His graduate work fo- cused on the doctrine of "In Loco Parentis." Dr. Frederick J. Jenny, chairman of the department of computer systems and assistant professor of computer sys- tems at Grove City College, recently earned his Ed.H. de- gree in instructional design and technology from the Uni- Each fraternity on campus picks a sweetheart. This young versity of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. lady is usually a girlfriend of one of the fraternity members, He earned his B. S. from Taylor University and his M.A. but not in every instance. The three pictured above are from Ball State University. Emily Rodemoyer, Julie Marshall, and Kristen Lintz. Not His dissertation is entitled: A Case Study on Educational pictured are Natalie Langdon and Heather Marshall. Change and Academic Computing. Life Entertainment Sports Pages 6,-10: Greek organiza- Pages 10-13: Friday's freshman tal- Pages 14-16: Wednesday's game tions celebrate this year's Home- ent show was a hit. Maybe a trip to took women's soccer one step coming theme through floats. McConnell's Mill for this weekend? closer to the PAC's. 2 The Collegian September 27, 1996 Women set to take the cake at tonight's ceremony By Erin Behan York-Cortland. SUNY- Cortland masters. She continued to Har- Collegian Editor in chief is reknowned for its teacher vard where she received her mas- preperation program, one of the ter of arts in teaching. It is the alumni who make largest in New York. In 1970, she earned her Ph.D. in Homecoming a special event. In Dr. Barr has been recognized science education from Cornell this spirit, Grove City College with numerous awards, including Univeristy. Dr. Barr taught at recognizes the special contribu- the Commonwealth of Pennsylva- Slippery Rock University for 14 tions of special alumni with its nia Department of Education Dis- years. annual Alumni Achievement trict Teaching Chair and the The second recipient, Dr. Award. This year's ceremony Chancellor's Award for Excel- Mathie, also received her B.S. in honors two women alumnae, Dr. lence in Teaching, given by the biology from Grove City. Cur- Bonnie B. Barr (1959) and Dr. state of New York. rently she is a practicing pediatri- Jody L. Mathie (1977). Dr. Barr has taught for over cian at her own private practice, Both awards will be presented in twenty-four years across the Cherry Creek Pediatrics in Den- Harbison Chapel during a recog- United States. ver, Colorado. nition ceremony at 7:30 p.m. The After completing her B. S. de- She previously served as a high ceremony is open to all. gree in biology at Grove City, she risk/NICU attending physician at Two former biology students, Dr. Bonnie B. Barr (Left) Currently Dr. Barr serves as a rwas granted a scholarship to Rose Medical Center and as a pe- and Dr. Jodie L. Mathie (Right) are currently at the top professor of science education at study at Mt. Holyoke College in diatrician with Denver General of their fields, both with impressive academic careers the State University of New Massachusetts, obtaining her Hospital. stemming from their alma mater, Grove City College. She serves as a Fellow in the from the University of Cincinnati American Academy of Pediatrics College of Medicine. and also currently serves as a She served her pediatric resi- chaiman of the Rose Medical dency with the Department of Pe- the Center Department of Pediatrics diatrics, University of Colorado and Newborn Medicine Quality Health Sciences Center. Improvement Committee. In 1984, she began as a clinical Her awards include the Josephy faculty member at the University Butterfield Award in Perinatol- of Colorado Health Sciences Cen- 1059 ogy, earned in 1984 and the Out- ter in the department of pedi- standing Young Woman of atrics-a position she still holds American, earned in 1983. today. PRESENTS Dr. Mathie earned her M. D. PENGUINS Grove City College Homecoming STUDENT RUSH 1996 Schedule Friday. 4-5:30 pm Eat-to-the-Beat - Hicks Hall ONE HOUR BEFORE FACE-OFF 4:30 Women's Soccer - W & J 7:30 Alumni Awards - Harbison Chapel 8 & 10:15 SGA Movie: "White Squall" UPCOMING Crawford Auditorium - 1$ admission ANY AVAILABLE GAMES: 8:30 Alumni Reception - MAP Great Hall Present your Sat 105 vs Tampa Bay 9:00 Bonfire/ Fireworks - Baseball Field student I.D. TICKET Set 10/12 vs Ottawa 9:30-12 Dance - Intramural Room one hour before Set 10/19 vs Washington game time and Sat 11/2 vs Otters Saturday. you'll get the best Wed 11/6 vs Edmonton 9-11am Alumni Registration - Arena Entrance available seat in Tue 11/11 vs Buffalo (11:45-2) Registration - Thorn Field Entrance the building 15 Sat 11/16 vs Rangers 10:30 Men's Soccer: Alumni vs. Varsity for only $13. Tue 11/19 vs SL Louis Soccer Field Wed 11/27 vs Montreal 11-12 Parade - Theme: "GCC's Wild World Sat 11/30 vs Boston Go to the Civic of Sports"-begins at East Pine Street Tue 12/3 vs Hartford Arena entrance, proceeds downtown and Sat 12/7 vs Anabeim Box Office at returns to lower campus Tue 12/17 vs Boston 11-2 Gate 6. Lunch - Hicks Dining Hall Sat 12/21 YS San lose 11:45 Gates open at Thorn Field The 12/26 vs Montreat For information 12:45 pm Float Award Presentations and Pre- Sat 12/23 vs Buffalo call... Game Ceremonies - Thorn Field 12/30 vs Washington 1:30 642-PENS Football: GCC V. Thiel Half-time Wolverine Marching Band All games start 3:30-6:30 Diner - Hicks Dining Hall at 7:30 P.M. 8 & 10:15 SGA Movie: 'White Squall" - Crawford Auditorium - 1$ admission WITH YOUR STUDENT I.D. 7-9 "Shades of Swing" - MAP Quad Patio Big band music - live band (Limit 1 Ticket Per Student . Subject to availability) Sunday 10:30 am PENGUINS HOCKEY WATCH Us WORK Homecoming Morning Worship Harbison Chapel Dr. Richard A. Morledge, '54, Dean of the Chapel