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Vol. 109, No. 5
Parkhurst promises dining upgrades Melody Shillito Copy Editor
Grove City College is once again recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings for the 2023-2024 year.
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U.S. News ranks College among best Violet Whitmore News Editor
In the world of college rankings, Grove City College comes out on top again and again. According to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Colleges rankings, the College is a top choice for students financially and academically. The College is ranked third for best value among colleges in the Northeast, and fourth overall based on graduate outcomes, academic quality and the number of degrees awarded in the sciences and professional disciplines. The College is also recognized by
the report for offering “bestin-the-nation undergraduate engineering and computer science programs.” “Grove City College has always been focused on preparing students for rewarding careers. Our commitment to academic programs with a high return on investment that are especially useful in today’s world—engineering, bio-health, accounting and education, to name a few, serve students well,” Grove City College President Paul J. McNulty ‘80 said. Colleges are evaluated by 19 data points that measure factors related to academic quality and graduate out-
comes. U.S. News evaluated roughly 1,500 four-year bachelor’s degree institutions and found some of the nation’s top higher education institutions are in the northeast region, stretching from Maryland to Maine. Long-known for its nationally recognized liberal arts program and conservative Christian values, Grove City College is known as a top choice for students in a variety of fields. Not only is the College known for its stellar core curriculum and humanities studies, but it is also known a top choice for students pursuing STEM and professional degrees, accord-
ing to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings. Studiousness makes the College fiercely competitive with other academic programs, as more of its students seek advanced degrees from leading research institutions, law programs and graduate schools. More than half of 2023 graduates from the College earned degrees in STEM fields and professional disciplines such as nursing. These in-demand programs provide students with the training and qualifications to emRANKS 2
Grover grads grow business Emma Rossi Editor-in-Chief
Homecoming weekend brought the Graduate Program together for their second annual Leadership Summit. The theme for this year’s summit was “Growing Your Business.” Local business owners, professors from the College and notable alumni spoke during Friday and Saturday’s events. “This year’s star-studded lineup included CEO Ed Breen, local business leaders Ernie May, Cliff Hovis, Doug Thomas, Jeff Finch, A&E VP Suzanne Persechino, private equity executive Michael Lazarus and former MSBA graduate Tyler May,” Dr. Christy Crute, Associate Dean of Graduate and Online Programs, said. “Every single one of these contributors made a huge impact. The amount of knowledge found in this invited group of speakers and
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Graduate and current students met at the second annual Leadership Summit. their willingness to share it freely provides so many takeaways that everyone leaves with their brains pretty full!” Ed Breen ‘78, also the chairman of the College’s Board of Trustees, led a
roundtable discussion, referencing his decades of experience as a CEO, director and executive at Comcast and DuPont. Michael Lazarus ’77 served as one of the summit’s key-
note speakers. Lazarus spoke on his experience in private equity and his work as a managing partner of LAZCAP. Lazarus was joined as a GRADS 3
Grove City College’s new dining service has brought more than just new food to campus: updated hours, new locations and lengthy lines. “We are trying to get the students to understand that you don’t have to form a line. For some reason they want to line up and come straight to that Grill line,” Tony Ippolito, General Manager of Parkhurst Dining, said. If the Grill station is continuously popular, Ippolito said Parkhurst will consider moving the station or changing the entrance to Hicks in an attempt to alleviate the crowding. Bigger screens to display the menus from a distance are also being installed. “A couple of the students I talked to said they feel like they are cutting in front of people, but you are really not. Because it’s not designed that way. It is designed in pods,” Ippolito said. Bigger crowds than usual are partially coming from the closure of GeDunk and long wait times at Chick-fil-A. The GeDunk took 600 swipes a day from the other dining locations, so without it being open there is more activity in both dining halls. Parkhurst plans to wait until all locations are open to assess the popularity of each one, as they believe it will change as students spread out and get a feel for what they prefer. Susan Grimm, Vice President of Operations, explained that MAP has always been the less popular option, possibly because of the location further from classroom buildings. The College is trying to change this with a new cafeteria model. Ippolito explained that according to the previous team from Bon Appétit and headcounts, MAP is busier than previous semesters. On Wednesday evenings, MAP is averaging 800-900 students for dinner, compared to 500 in the past. MAP is designed as a food court with smaller, specialized options like sandwiches and salads. New stations will be rotated between college breaks, per the students’ preferences. New furniture and graphics will be coming to MAP Garage over fall break to add to the experience. Expectations and demand are high. Drink machines are running out quickly, but it is no surprise when 32 gallons of chocolate milk are used during the first two hours of service at Hicks. “Our first night of hamPARKHURST 2