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Collegian The Award-Winning Grove City College Student Newspaper
Vol. 109, No. 1
Hannah Welker Copy Chief
Among Grove City College’s nine new full-time professors are two alums. Dr. Peter W. Foster ’13 is an assistant professor of Chemistry and teaches general and analytical chemistry. He received his bachelor’s degree from Grove City where FOSTER he triplemajored in chemistry, physics and applied mathematics and earned his doctorate in chemistry at the University of Colorado Boulder. Grove City’s unique learning environment is what brought Foster back to the college. He said during his undergraduate years, he “came to appreciate the environment for learning created by the connection between faculty and students.” While he worked as a professor at other universities, Foster said he “realized how unique and special Grove City is” and was excited “when an opportuJOHNSON nity arose to return and teach alongside the great professors here.” “I hope students see that FACULTY 6
Review: College one of the best Isaac Willour
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A student scooping vegetables onto their plate at Hicks Dining Hall. Parkhurst’s new menu highlights ingredients from every food group.
New on the menu Dining changes come to campus Emily Fox
Community Editor The Grove City College dining experience has undergone major changes this past summer with the addition of the Chick-fil-A restaurant to the Breen Student Union and hiring a new catering service, Parkhurst Dining. Parkhurst has been serving students this fall and President McNulty officially announced Chick-fil-A will be opening Sept. 11. According to Susan Grimm, vice president of Operations, the transition from the old catering service, Bon Appetit, to Parkhurst Din-
ing has involved renovations to both dining halls, including the construction of Hicks Market and The Garage at MAP cafeteria. The remodeling of both cafeterias was largely funded by Parkhurst. Grimm explained one of the biggest changes to Hicks cafeteria, Hicks Market, will serve as a new 24/7 to-go option for students. Students will be able to use Crimson Cash or a credit card to buy retail products or use a meal swipe alternative offered that day. The Market area will depend on the integrity of students, and will not be run by employees, only monitored
by security cameras. Students will be responsible for scanning their ID or using
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Renovations going Rock-well
Staff Writer
According to the most recent Princeton Review college guide, Grove City College continues its legacy as one of America’s best institutions of higher learning. Grove City is in the top 15 percent of America’s colleges and universities included in the Review’s “The Best 389 Colleges,” which examines more than 3,000 institutions based on institutional and student-reported data. “Grove City College owes its own students a word of thanks,” said Rob Franek, editor-in-chief of the Princeton Review. “Their reports of their campus experiences speak legends to those who are considering choosing the college.” Grove City’s Christian community, campus life, focus on student flourishing and academics, as described by students, has an impact on admissions, Franek indi-
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Dietitians from Parkhurst at “Ask the Dietitian” in Hicks Dining Hall.
Violet Whitmore News Editor
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REVIEW 6 Rockwell Hall’s 100 foot tower undergoing construction.
Don’t judge a book, or Rockwell Hall, by its cover. Although the exterior of the oldest building at the college will remain architecturally gothic when its renovation is complete, its interior will feature sleek new facilities and state-of-the-art scientific equipment. Sponsored by the Impact 150 Anniversary Campaign for Grove City College, the renovations to the 92-yearold building started in June will bring advancements that benefit current and prospective students. The $48 million project is the biggest in college history. It will include new workspaces, equipment, labs, offices, heating, ventilation,
air conditioning and power systems necessary for advanced scientific exploration. The renovations also include a climate-controlled corridor that connects Rockwell Hall and STEM Hall, adding nearly 67 thousand square feet of new space. Landau Building Company, leading construction managers and general contractors in western Pennsylvania are the head of the operation. Their previous projects include contributions to the award-winning and newly renovated Henry Buhl Library, as well as the new Chick-fil-A in the Breen Student Union. Over the next two years, Rockwell will undergo both exterior and interior conRENOVATIONS 6