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All Campus worship
and final year in office Grace Scheller Managing Editor
President Paul J. McNulty ’80 announced the 2024-25 school year would be his final year as Grove City College’s president in an email to the campus community. “King Solomon reminds us in Ecclesiastes 3:1 that for everything there is a seaMCNULTY son, and a time for every matter under heaven. Guided by this wisdom, I have decided that this coming academic year will mark the end of my season as president of Grove City College,” he wrote. In an interview with The Collegian, McNulty said the decision was in his thoughts and prayers long before the announcement. “It wasn’t something we just decided this summer. I think we’ve been going through a discernment process for at least the last two years. It had primarily to do with where we are in our life right now in relation to our family. We are going to be involved in a more extensive way with our children and
grandchildren.” McNulty and his wife, First Lady Brenda (Millican) McNulty ’80, have children and grandchildren living across the U.S. and in Ireland. “This is the kind of job that is really demanding in the sense of living on campus,” he said. “I’ve always believed that the right way to do the job is to be really engaged with campus life. It wouldn’t feel right if suddenly we weren’t coming out and being around as often. It takes fully supporting the students in that way.” Community has been a big theme of McNulty’s tenure, along with the College’s Christian identity and a commitment to growth. “I hope that there is an appreciation for what has been accomplished and how it’s defined us more clearly and who we are. I hope there is some memory of how much I cared for the students personally and how important it is to enrich their spiritual experience here,” he said. While he reflects fondly on his term, McNulty said he’s looking toward his final year and the future with exciteMCNULTY 6
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Students gather on the Quad to worship this past Tuesday. All Campus Worship is an annual event that brings upperclassmen and underclassmen together to praise the Lord.
Campus upgrades continue Violet Whitmore News Editor
If you thought you were busy this summer, think again -- Grove City College has you beat. Over $4 million was spent on campus improvements this summer, including updated facilities, improved areas for socializing and pickleball courts — in just two and a half months’ time. The entryway to the Physical Learning Center was desperate for a revamp after decades of linoleum, according to Vice President for Operations Susan Grimm. The College invested $500,000 into the project, allowing the College to add accessible entrances, a vestibule, new carpeting and flooring and sanded down, refinished floors in the Wolverine Arena. Increased accessibility and student interest in sports motivated the project. “The entrance had become outdated, and we receive thousands of people through those doors,” Grimm said. “With having big events in the arena, such as commencement, and sports as an important part of our campus, it was rewarding to brand the area so when people walk in, they see GCC sports.” President Paul J. McNulty ’80 is a major supporter of
New faculty burst Grove bubble Kathryna Hoyman Copy Chief
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Students gather around the newly constructed Lincoln patio fire pit. The new area was expanded to allow more opportunity for student socialization. the improvements, noting that the new entrance will impress prospective students and signify the College’s dedication to its athletic facilities. “If you’re a prospective athlete and you walk in and see that big ‘G’ on the floor and the new carpet, it feels like it has a Division One vibe
to it, and lets students know ‘these folks are serious about this.’” The previously cramped Lincoln Dormitory patio also underwent major renovations this summer, expanding the space behind the men’s residence for more socialization opportunities.
The College introduced a restored fire ring, two fire tables, electrical outlets for future events and additional Polywood furniture. The new space is nearly three times its prior size. “Lincoln, Ketler and HopeUPGRADES 6
This fall, the College welcomes eight new faculty members into departments. “We’re extremely thankful to have such a stellar group of new faculty members beginning this fall. These new colleagues are both brilliant teachers and scholars, but also wholly committed to the GCC core mission of excellence in Christ-centered education,” the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Peter M. Frank ’95 said. The new faculty members are: W. Matthew Henderson, Associate Professor of Sociology – Henderson’s specialization is the sociology of religion. He holds a Ph.D. in sociology from Baylor University and earned both a B.S. and M.A. from the University of Houston. Before joining FACULTY 6