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Friday, October 25, 2024
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Collegian The Award-Winning Grove City College Student Newspaper
Trump is GCC pick
Vol. 110, No. 7
Munson 79.8% honored with award Sarah Barker Contributing Writer
Trump triumphs in student poll 4% THIRD PARTY OR WRITE-IN
7.9%
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KAMALA HARRIS
ABSTAINING OR UNDECIDED
Though it is obvious Trump is getting Grover votes, how supportive of their preferred candidate is the typical Grover? When asked in the poll how they felt about their preferred candidate, 31 percent of students responded that they felt somewhat enthusi-
This year, the Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society (KDP) honors Grove City’s Dr. Jolene Munson for her leadership and dedication to helping teachers thrive at the College. For this work, she has been awarded the title of “2024 Regional Chapter Counselor of the Year.” Kappa Delta Phi is a national honor society MUNSON that is dedicated to helping teachers and education students thrive in their field. For 2024, KDP has selected Dr. Munson as the counselor who best represents the values and vision of KDP. KDP focuses on developing community, creating a sense of belonging, encouraging leadership and celebrating achievements. Counselors must meet five areas of criteria to be considered for this award: Chapter Leadership, Career Mentoring, Mission and Values, Legacy and Impact, Career Mentoring and Involvement. Munson plans events and projects in the community, helps students get involved in the community off campus and connects students to professionals in their field. The excellence that Munson brings to the College’s chapter, Tau Alpha, has been invaluable in serving and developing talented and engaged students. Munson served as a co-
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The poll was emailed to the entirety of the student body and ran from Oct. 7 -11. Nearly 550 responses were recorded. The poll comprised of 48% female and 51% male students. 91% of respondents said they were registered voters.
Violet Whitmore News Editor
The results of a Collegian poll of Grove City College students show nearly 80 percent are supporting former President Donald Trump, the best result the three-time Republican nominee has seen among Grovers. The Collegian polled students before about their presidential choices for the 2016 and 2020 election, and preformed a similar survey this past April. In 2016, 52 percent of students said they supported Trump. In 2020, that number rose to 67 percent, and last spring, before he swept the GOP primaries, support for Trump was at 46 percent among Grove City students. The significant rise in favor for Trump at the College
VERY
28.5%
SOMEWHAT
31.1%
NOT VERY NOT AT ALL
21.1% How enthusiastic are you about your preferred candidate?
13.4%
N/A 5.9% that sets Grovers apart from most American college students, Dr. Michael Coulter ‘91, Chair of the Political Science Department at the College, notes. Poll results stand in stark contrast to a recent Inside Higher Education poll of more than 1,00 students that found Democrat Kamala Harris leading 57 to 19 percent.
GRAPHIC BY JOHN REMANIAK
“It’s quite interesting and a little surprising to see the student body as more supportive of Trump in 2024 than they were in 2020 by 13 percentage points. And this is on a campus where I rarely see MAGA hats or Trump shirts, and I would be surprised if many students regularly watched Fox News,” Coulter said.
Who will fill the shoes? The search for president Christa Bashinski Staff Writer
This school year marks President Paul J. McNulty’s ’80 last as president and the beginning of Grove City’s search for its tenth president. Following eleven years of dedicated service, McNulty announced his plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year. As president since 2014, McNulty leaves his successor facing a formidable legacy, considering that the College has increased enrollment, seen unprecedented financial strength and created numerous programs and opportunities under his leadership. Prior to returning to his alma mater, he notably served as the Deputy Attorney General and as a senior attorney within the U.S Congress, playing an important part in the response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. During its search, Grove
City has partnered with CarterBaldwin, a credited firm, to find candidates that can continue to grow the College’s mission and vision. The firm specializes in “executive search, management consulting and candidate development services with more than 125 years of combined experience.” CarterBaldwin is no stranger to Grove City, as it has helped establish previous presidents and provosts that work to maintain the College’s academic rigor and extensive Christian values. With over a thousand successful searches, CarterBaldwin provides resources and expertise that will greatly aid the College in finding a match. Along with the firm, a Presidential Search Committee has been established with Edward D. Breen ’78, Board of Trustees Chair, leading it through the extensive process. The Search Committee features eleven members
and is made up of trustees and alumni, along with two professors: Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Dr. Mike Bright and Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies Dr. Carl Trueman. Recently, the Committee made the search official and sent out an email attaching the link to the position profile, providing the opportunity to recommend candidates, express interest or apply. The email encouraged students to suggest candidates that they believe to be a quality prospect. This profile remains open, and applications will be received and reviewed for the next month in accordance with Committee standards. “For only the ninth time in Grove City College’s 149-year history, the school is conducting a search for a new president,” Breen pointed out. This emphasizes the PRESIDENT 3
LUKE PAGLIA
A view outside the president’s office. The Executive Office is where President McNulty fulfills his daily duties.