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Vol. 108, No. 20
Annual awards given
Man, Woman and Prof of the Year recognized Ayden Gutierrez
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The college’s Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) chapter presented the 2023 Senior Man and Woman of the Year awards to Clark Mummau and Janessa Dawson on Wednesday night in Harbison Chapel. Clark Mummau, a biblical and religious studies and Christian ministries dual major from Mount Joy, Pa., was primarily involved in Residence Life, ODK, the Delta Rho Sigma housing group, the MENtor Project and ICO and participated in Touring Choir, Chamber Singers and Symphonic Orchestra. “I’m truly honored to win this award,” said Mummau. “So many people have poured into me these past four years, and I’ve been so blessed to also be able to pour into others through classes and extracurriculars.” Mummau believes God has been faithful to him throughout his time at the college, and he praises him for the way he has sustained him and led him through the challenges and blessings of these years. “I thank my parents for their constant prayer for me, and so many professors, especially Dr. Moeller and Dr.
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Watching,” which has two more shows tonight at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in the Physical Learning Center. Additionally, the Alpha Psi Omega Spring One Acts will take to the Little Theater’s stage tonight at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. This evening looks to showcase creative thought and artistic skills with senior engineering and computer science presentations in STEM Hall, a student art exhibition in Pew Fine Arts Center, the Grove City College Singers spring perfor-
The end of the spring semester always sees one chapter close for graduating seniors, with another new book shortly following. The same can be said for three Grove City College professors: MOHR Drs. Timothy Mohr, Kenneth Carson and Warren Throckmorton are all heading toward retirement. Mohr worked in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This year, he taught courses in analog and digital circuits, microcontrollers and engineering design, among others. He is currently finishing his 30th year at the college. “I am retiring to move to Montana to help care for parents who are in their 90s and spend more time with the families of CARSON four daughters who live there,” said Mohr. Mohr greatly enjoyed almost all his students through the years and claims the few he did not enjoy did him much good. “I have many dear friends among the faculty, administration and staff, and through them I have received great riches such as new thoughts I could never have come up with myself, laughter from unexpected sources and friendly bonds THROCKMORTON arising from shared troubles,” said Mohr. “At some point during my time at Grove City College, I learned that it is possible to simply enjoy learning, and to find ways to help others learn.” In his own field of engineering, Mohr said it took him many years to come to
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Janessa Dawson and Clark Mummau, who both took home the 2023 Senior Woman and Man of the Year titles on Wednesday evening, pose with President Paul J. McNulty ‘80 in Harbison Chapel. Mueller, for their constant challenging me,” Mummau said. Janessa Dawson, a biology/health major from Zanesville, Ohio, was recognized for her involvement in Orientation Board, Deeply
Rooted, women’s softball, the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and the Wolverine Broadcast Network. “I feel so honored to win and I’m so thankful for everyone that supported me,” said Dawson. “My biggest
thanks goes to God and he should get all the glory!” Dawson stated there were several people she wanted to thank. “I’d like to thank my parCONVOCATION 3
Campus community anticipates Family Weekend Mia Gallagher Staff Writer
This weekend, the Grove City College community will welcome its loved ones to campus for the 2023 Family Weekend. The event will bring touching reunions, showcase students’ talent and provide exciting activities for all, promising to leave families with a snapshot of the college’s beauty and charm. “Family Weekend is a time to celebrate the cumulative academic, service, musical, athletic and social achievements of students throughout the academic school year
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and a time to honor the family members who support and encourage our students along the way,” said Carnegie Alumni Center’s Manager of Programs and Events Tricia Corey. The Family Weekend tradition dates back to 1905 and was originally known as the May Day Celebration in honor of the May Queen. Over the years, the event has evolved into a celebration of all Grove has to offer, showcasing the intersection of faith, learning and creativity through fellowship and fun. “This is a time for the families of current students to come to campus and spend
some time watching them perform in various concerts, athletic games, meet their sorority sisters or fraternity brothers, enjoy meals together and close out the weekend by watching All College Sing. We want families to see what it is like to be a student on campus and all the highlights of the year,” Corey said. This year’s celebration boasts a jam-packed schedule of events, displaying the various academic, athletic and artistic disciplines that current students take part in. The weekend kicked off Thursday evening with the spring Orchesis performance of “Dance Like Nobody’s
Wolverine Venture Battle highlights entreprenurial spirit Ayden Gutierrez News Editor
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Senior Addison Byers, freshman Zach Warrick, sophomores Aliyah Shelatz and Jenna Knepper and freshman Rachel Petschke (from left to right) entered Songbird into the Wolverine Venture Battle.
Grove City College’s Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation held the Wolverine Venture Battle in Sticht Lecture Hall in the Staley Hall of Arts and Letters last Friday. According to the college’s entrepreneurship website, the Venture Battle “simulates the real world by allowing teams to compete for prize money without the confines of a cumbersome administratively heavy business plan competition.” The contest begins with
venture presentations to a panel of investors and judges who later choose the amount of money they want to give each group. The Wolverine Venture Battle is open to teams who have created social and/or commercial ventures. “This year’s event was both exciting and suspenseful as it’s the first time I wasn’t able to predict which team would win the most money and the Wolverine Venture Battle Grand Champion Title,” said Yvonne English ‘97, executive director and entrepreneur in residence for The Center for Entrepreneurship
+ Innovation (E+I). “In fact, the competition was so fierce in the previous round that we expanded our final round from seven teams to nine.” All nine teams walked away with a financial award to help them with the respective costs of their businesses. Songbird walked away with the most prize money, winning a combined total of $6,550 from the panel of judges and the fan-favorite award. Songbird, whose mission is to create a safe and positive channel for children with special needs on the internet, ENTREPRENEUR 5