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Glenville State College | Fall 2020
PIONEER
PROGRESS
WelcomING
President
Manchin
Dr. Mark Anthony Manchin
joins Glenville State College
as the 26th President
WHAT’S Featuring Alumni The History Pioneer Athletics:
INSIDE:
Throughout the Behind GSC’s Iconic A Year in Review
Decades Clock Tower
INSIDE
CONTINUE THE
PIONEER PROGRESS
Fall 2020 Issue
Pioneer Progress is produced
by the Glenville State College
Marketing and Public Relations
Department, GSC Foundation, and
LEGACY
FEATURES
the GSC Office of Alumni Relations.
Special thanks to GSC’s Archives Office
for access to historical
information and photographs.
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200 High Street Glenville, WV 26351
(304) 462-7361 | (866) 239-0285
www.glenville.edu
Flower Farming in West Virginia
ADMINISTRATION
Help us to inspire a new generation of Pioneers who
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Dr. Mark A. Manchin
will go on to make an impact on campus, in their President, Glenville State
College
communities, and around the world. Mrs. Rita Hedrick-
Pioneering Through a Pandemic Helmick
Vice President for
Administration
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Mr. David Hutchison
Vice President for
Advancement
History of the Clock Tower Mr. Bert Jedamski ‘93
Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Gary Morris
16
Provost
Mr. Jesse Skiles ‘87
Director of Athletics
Alumni Through the Decades Dr. Jason Yeager
Vice President of
Enrollment Management
and Student Affairs
32
EDITORIAL
REFER A STUDENT
Dustin Crutchfield ‘09
Athletics Year-in-Review Director of Marketing and
Public Relations
MORE
Kristen Cosner ‘17
Communications
GSC Office of Admissions Coordinator, Photographer
200 High Street, Glenville, WV 26351 4 Greetings from the Manchins 31 Celebrating from Afar
(800) 924-2010
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Readers: Throughout this issue
In the News Class Notes you may notice some items that
Admissions@glenville.edu date back as far as 2016. Those
11 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees 43 Pioneers Around the Globe
previous bits of information are
being included due to the absence
of the Pioneer Progress in your
24 Day of Giving 44 In Memoriam
mailbox since the fall of 2016.
Of course you will also find news
related to current campus goings-
26 Honor Roll of Donors 51 President’s Circle
on, and the class notes and stories
GLENVILLE.EDU/APPLY | PIONEER YOUR FUTURE of alumni and friends you’ve
grown to expect.
Greetings from the Manchins! Greetings Pioneer Alumni and served Harrison County for six years proposal for master’s degree programs
Friends! as their Superintendent. My wife Gigi in education, offered right here at
and I have been married 48 years and GSC.
On July 1, 2020, I began my tenure as together we have five children and
Glenville State College’s twenty-sixth three grandchildren. We are investigating other new
President. My wife Gigi and I are so programs to implement as well. The
pleased to be here in Glenville and As I mentioned, the success of right mix of program offerings is a key
I am very proud to be serving as the Glenville State College moving component in being able to recruit
President of this fine institution. forward will be built upon the solid students. In-demand programs also
foundations laid by those who have give students the ability to graduate
Shortly after I learned that I would be come before us. My goal is to build into a field that will ensure them a
the next President at Glenville State, on the progress we have made and successful future.
I received several phone calls from continue to do great things at the
people who shared with me that they Lighthouse on the Hill. As I near six months in this role at
were GSC alumni. They were proud Glenville State, I find myself reflecting
to call themselves Pioneers, and I Recruiting and retaining students is on the things we have already
know that you are as well. Glenville an obvious goal. No college can be accomplished and the challenges
State College is a great place and successful without students and we are faced here and around the globe. The
that is truly reflected in all of you. working hard to seek out a motivated, COVID-19 pandemic has impacted
Who we are today has been shaped passionate, and diverse group of our campus in terms of course
by our graduates, countless donors both traditional and non-traditional delivery and the ability to gather and
and friends, and our past and present students who will hopefully someday hold events. It has also reminded
faculty and staff. call themselves Pioneers. Keeping us of the importance of keeping
students in college after they enroll our students, faculty, staff, and
For those of you who may not know is another matter. I believe that, community safe amid the pandemic.
me, allow me a moment to tell you as the old saying goes, “It takes a That focus will remain a top priority
a bit about my past. I was born village” – that means establishing a until such time that we are all able to
and raised in Farmington, West holistic approach to student advising, rid ourselves of the Coronavirus risk.
Virginia. I attended public school course scheduling, campus life and
in Marion County and eventually recreation, and more. It also means In closing, I want to express my
earned a Doctorate of Educational ensuring that offices across campus are gratitude for what you have done in
Administration degree from West involved in monitoring and assisting the past and I ask you to join us in
Virginia University in 1986. Over the students. imagining the future. Gigi and I look
years I have been a teacher, worked forward to meeting you just as soon as
for RESA, served in the West Virginia As a lifelong educator myself, I am we are able.
State Senate, was Executive Director acutely aware of the special history
of the School Building Authority of this institution has in preparing future Be well and Go Pioneers!
West Virginia, was Superintendent educators. My vision is to see teacher
of Webster County Schools and education programs at Glenville State
McDowell County Schools, and, just strengthened and expanded, building Mark A. Manchin
prior to coming to Glenville State, on that storied history. That includes a President, Glenville State College
Pictured: Gigi Manchin and Dr. Mark A. Manchin inside the President’s House.
4 Pioneer Progress Fall 2020 5
PHOTOGRAPHED BY: Kristen Cosner
in the news
Home Grown Program Expands Throughout W.Va.
In 2019, Glenville State launched the Home Grown Ini-
tiative, a scholarship program designed to address the
growing teacher shortage in West Virginia. The program
focuses on prospective teacher identification in the county
schools partnered with scholarship support for candidate
attendance at GSC, practical experiences, and mentor-
ing during teacher preparation into the start of full-time
teaching. The goal is for those students to return to their
home counties to student teach and, if available, be able to
apply for open positions in their home district.
Land Resources
The program has since expanded to all 55 counties in
Students Benefit West Virginia. Qualified students are nominated by the
county superintendent or their designee for a scholarship
From WVDOF in a “high need” teaching area in their county.
Trainings
Department of Land Resources
students who were enrolled in the Glenville State has established a food, clothing, and supplies pantry on Percussion
Timber Harvesting course this se-
mester again had the opportunity
campus as a resource for current students. The Pioneer Pantry and Career
Closet provide access to food, personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies,
INTERRUPTION
to take part in the West Virginia school supplies, and casual and business professional clothing to students The April 2020 performance of the
Division of Forestry’s (WVDOF) who need it – all at no cost. Glenville State College Percussion
Timber Felling and Chainsaw Ensemble should have marked the
Safety Workshop on the College Both the Pioneer Pantry and Career Closet have benefited from generous 40th anniversary of the annual
Farm. donations from the campus and community to keep the shelves stocked. show. The sets were built, the
The GSC Foundation also has a designated fund to help support the Pioneer musicians were rehearsing, and
The workshop, organized by Pantry; call (304) 462-6380 to make a donation. tickets were on sale.
WVDOF Service Forester, Jesse
King ‘14, was led by Johnny King However, the COVID-19
‘13 (pictured above with student) pandemic halted all gatherings
and Jack Spencer ‘95, both of the and live in-person concerts so the
WVDOF. During the workshop, performance, under the direction
students learned the importance of John McKinney ‘73, was
of personal protective equipment, cancelled.
timber harvesting laws and regula-
tions, how to obtain a timber har- McKinney says that a 2021
performance is being tentatively
Japan Outreach Coordinator
vesting license in the State of West
Virginia, and OSHA regulations. scheduled. More information will
be provided as it is available.
The students also worked to refine
the skills that they had already Wraps Up Two Years At GSC
learned in their Timber Harvest-
ing course, as well as learning new
skills along the way. The hands- For the past two years, Glenville In addition to his time spent on
on training included practicing State College played host to an Out- campus with GSC students and
notches, boring into a tree, spring Pioneer Nature Trail Opens reach Coordinator from the Japan
Outreach Initiative (JOI).
staff, Yamaguchi also visited various
community groups and schools for
pole removal, tree topping, and
more. Thanks to a $10,000 grant obtained by the Gilmer County Farm Bureau activities and presentations.
and the efforts of countless donors and volunteers, phase one of the Pioneer Masahiro “Masa” Yamaguchi served
“We hope that the students will Nature Trail has been completed. The trail is located behind GSC’s Morris as Glenville State’s Japan Outreach His on- and off-campus presenta-
take the techniques from this Stadium. Coordinator between 2018 and tions focused on a number of topics,
2020. Yamaguchi grew up in Shiga, including calligraphy, origami, cook-
training and the skills learned in Japan, received his undergraduate ing, songs and dances, business and
their Timber Harvesting course at The initial phase of the trail includes a picnic table, several birdhouses do-
nated by the Gilmer County Girl Scouts, an informational kiosk, and a sign degree in linguistics, and spent time school life, etiquette, storytelling, and
GSC to go on to be the future of studying abroad in Russia. He came more – all designed to foster cultural
our field,” Jesse King said. marking the trailhead donated by Don and Glendora Hedley. The trail hon-
ors the community service of Rita (Frymier) Huff ‘63 and the late Denzil to GSC after working in Kyoto and exchange between the United States
Huff ‘57. Read the full story here. Tokyo. and Japan. Read the full story here.
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FLOWER
W ith a lifelong passion for art, Tamara “Tammy”
(Stalnaker) Hough ‘85 holds a degree in art and
previously served as an art teacher in the Lewis County
and I sell them at different shops in West Virginia. It’s
brought another facet to the business that’s been a lot of
fun.”
(WV) School System. Combining her love for art and
some newfound flower farming skills, Hough now operates
Who was your favorite professor at GSC?
FARMING
Morning Glory Flowers from her Gilmer County farm. We
caught up with Tammy in the early fall to talk about how “[Professor Emeritus] Charles Scott. He was known for his
she found this new passion and why she finds flowers so pottery especially. He helped me buy my first camera and I
joyous. got involved with photography then, which was really good.
He would take trips to Nova Scotia and we would have
How did you get started with flower farming? painting trips, which were amazing.”
“I went to a farm conference put on by the West Virginia
Extension Office. At that farm conference, there was a
Do you work alone?
session called ‘A Day in the Life of a Flower Farmer,’ and I “Another great part about the flower farm is that it’s been a
just really fell in love with everything that Jean Stewart had family endeavor. My daughter, Lauren, my daughter-in-law,
In the heart of central West Virginia to say. I emailed her afterwards and decided right there and
then that I wanted to be a flower farmer and florist.”
Kristen, we all work together to make events happen and
that just really brings a lot of joy to me.”
“It’s been a process with little baby steps at a time, making
Where can we find your work?
a lot of mistakes along the way. But I have to say that it was
the right decision. I do not regret it whatsoever. It’s brought
“So, I do have an Etsy shop - it is called “Morning Glory
a lot of joy to me and other people.” Flower Co.” and you can find prints and cards there. I also
have people that will call and I deliver bouquets locally.
How did Glenville State influence your career?
What has been really great about that is that it’s a moment
that I can share where those people are seen, especially
“I have found that what I learned at Glenville State College during this time with COVID-19. Somebody from far off
in my art program - the elements of art: color, design, color can send some love to somebody - it’s just been a wonderful
theory - have all really helped in this process of being a thing and I really appreciate it and feel honored to be a part
flower farmer and florist. of that.”
Not only do I do flower work, but I also do art - coming Hough hopes to continue to grow Morning Glory Flowers
back to my degree - from the flowers. I make portraits with in the future through her flower arrangements and prints.
the blooms. That’s been another nice part of my business,
Click here to watch Hough’s full interview
PHOTOGRAPHED BY: Kristen Cosner
WLC
Scholarship
GSC student, Abigail Johnson,
talks during the Spring 2020
WLC Open House.
Recipient -
Spring 2020
Junior Elementary and Special
Education major Jessica
Smarr is the first recipient of
the Glenville State College
Women’s Leadership Circle
Scholarship. The Scholarship,
totaling $500, was open to all
female students at Glenville
State College.
Women’s
Smarr is from Grove City,
Ohio, but currently lives in
Braxton County (WV) with
her husband Nate, two sons
Drew and Austin, and daughter
T
Bre. “I am grateful to the ladies
Leadership Circle
Women’s Leadership Circle he six newest members of the the Pioneers in the early 1970s, was fastest time in school history in the
of the women’s leadership Glenville State College Curtis a member of Glenville State’s 1973 steeplechase, 5,000, and 10,000.
group for recognizing and Elam Athletic Hall of Fame National Runner-Up Team, and was
celebrating qualities of have been announced. a First Team All-WVIAC selection in Johnson was a three-time All-WVI-
1973. He went on to a distinguished AC First Team selection, scored 1,731
leadership in women,” said The 2020 inductees include: Larry coaching career after GSC. points in her career and ranks fourth
Smarr. “As I continue my Gandee ‘62, Jim Carter ‘74, Mark All-Time at Glenville State. She pulled
The Women’s Leadership Circle order to do this, they are seeking journey, I aim to lead and Reger ‘74, Lloyd Willis ‘87, Andy Willis was a four-year starter for the down 684 Rebounds in her career
(WLC) is a women’s giving circle new members from alumni, friends, Jarrell ‘89, and Monique Johnson Pioneer Track & Field Team, was a (ranks 17th All-Time at GSC), dished
inspire by sharing kindness, ‘90. member of the Track & Field WVI- out 271 Assists in her career (ranks
created and sponsored by the and community members. A $250 acting with compassion and AC Title Teams in 1984 and 1986, 18th All-Time at GSC), and had 152
Glenville State College Foundation. contribution earns membership love, and encouraging others Gandee was a three-year starter who and was a three-year champion in Steals in her career (ranks 24th All-
Founded on the basis of fellowship, into Glenville State College’s WLC. to succeed. Life is full of
scored over 1,000 career points in bas- both the long jump and triple jump. Time at GSC). She won a league title
opportunity, and philanthropy, Those who wish to participate as a ketball. He later coached at Gwynn He went to Nationals three times in 1989, the first in school history.
challenges. No matter what it Park High School where, as head (twice outdoor and once indoor) and
the WLC envisions a community non-voting member may do so with takes, we should move forward, coach, he tallied a record of 237-74 finished tenth in 1986 at Nationals. The 2020 Hall of Fame Class will be
of female givers who provide a $100 annual contribution. As a turning dreams into goals, and and led the program to eight state title officially inducted at a date to be de-
opportunities and support to female thank you for their service to the games, winning six of the eight. Jarrell was an All-Conference per- termined due to COVID-19.
then crushing them!” former who ran on championship
students at Glenville State College. College, a discounted rate is available Read the full story here. Carter was a First Team All-WVI- teams at GSC (three in Track and Glenville State College’s Athletic
In addition to aiding projects on for GSC employees at $100 annually. AC selection, was a running back on three in Cross Country). He compet- Hall of Fame was established in 2001
campus, members help create a GSC’s 1973 National Runner-Up ed three times at Nationals in Cross through the generosity of the late
Team, and ran for a school record 949 Country and was the High Point man Curtis Elam ‘49.
culture of female empowerment on For more information, contact yards in 1973. at the WVIAC Championship in
the GSC campus and surrounding Director of Fundraising, Ashley 1986. He also made Nationals twice
community, helping women prepare Knight at (304) 462-6382 or at Reger played defensive tackle for in the steeplechase and has the second
for and grow in their careers and Ashley.Knight@glenville.edu.
leadership positions.
This year, the goal of the Women’s Join the WLC Today! Click here for more information about eligibility for nomination or call (304) 462-6221.
Leadership Circle is to endow the
scholarship fund permanently
within the GSC Foundation. In
10 Pioneer Progress WLC Scholarship Recipient,
Fall 2020 11
Jessica Smarr.
Pioneering Through A Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has
impacted almost every aspect of
our daily lives over the past several
additional week as faculty members
transitioned all courses to fully online
delivery formats. The day after the
Course offerings were also adjusted
for the fall to limit face-to-face
interaction where possible. Robin
Scholarship Spotlight
months. With input from state and governor’s executive order was issued, (Cottrill) Meadows ‘01, GSC’s Online Marcus Kelley
local agencies, Glenville State College all GSC employees aside from those Program Services Specialist who helps Steubenville, Ohio
has been continuing to educate deemed essential workers began coordinate online programs, said that Junior Behavioral Science Major
and support students while still working from home. the course delivery modalities for fall
emphasizing the health and safety of 2020 were different than what she “I am on the GSC Track & Field team as well as the
the entire campus community. Like many events since, GSC’s had seen before. “I would estimate eSports team! I have been a runner my entire life, running
traditional in-person commencement that 25% of classes were delivered to chase my dreams, and I have gamed my entire life,
In early March 2020, life at Glenville ceremony in May was traded for a face-to-face, 40% were fully online, gaming to express my imaginative spirit. Running has
State College was proceeding much as virtual celebration. 34% were hybrid, and 1% were via given me the opportunity to chase and secure an athletic
it always has. correspondence for our GSC courses scholarship, and gaming has allowed my imaginative spirit
As spring progressed into summer, being taught in correctional facilities,” to earn a scholarship through the eSports team. However,
Students were preparing for the staff members returned to campus she said. the best part is that both attributes have helped me to
upcoming spring break and the and planning began to focus on the receive a foundation scholarship and the federal Pell Grant.
Lady Pioneer Basketball team fall semester and how to welcome Throughout the fall semester These opportunities have helped me on my journey in
had just earned the #3 seed in students back in a safe manner. Over individuals continued to be tested and, becoming a great man. They have given me the chance to
the NCAA Division II Atlantic the course of several days, individuals when necessary, were isolated from the express this high spirit of mine to others and to help other
Regional Tournament after winning were screened and tested in order to rest of the campus population. Meals, individuals to grow as people. That alone has helped shape
another Mountain East Conference properly prepare the campus for the fall snacks, and other necessary items were my career in helping others.
Championship. semester. delivered daily to students. “Our staff
members also hand delivered things to My goal in life is to become a counseling psychologist.
The opportunities that have been given to me haveScholarship
helped Spotlight
As it turned out, those events would In efforts to limit spread of the virus, students in isolation on evenings and
be the last glimpses of “normal life” alterations were made to on-campus weekends…everything from essential me gain the knowledge and experience to help shape my
for a while. Shortly thereafter, on dining options, traffic flow inside items to surprise cupcakes for someone future.”
March 13, the United States declared buildings was redirected to one- who was unfortunately spending their
a national emergency in relation to way where possible, masks and face birthday in quarantine,” said GSC
the COVID-19 pandemic. Days later, coverings were required indoors and on Provost Dr. Gary Morris. “It’s those
West Virginia’s governor issued a stay- campus shuttles, hand sanitizer stations small acts that really set Glenville State
at-home order for residents. were added, and the cleaning of high- apart from other schools.”
Spring break was extended for an touch areas was increased.
On the athletic side, competition for
fall sports were shifted to spring 2021.
The Mountain East Conference Board
of Directors also voted that winter
sports would begin no earlier than
January 1, 2021.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY: Kristen Cosner
“Many of our faculty and staff have
gone above and beyond to make
themselves available to students
through a variety of means. However, A note from David Hutchison, Vice President for College Advancement
I think I can speak for everyone when
I say that we are all ready to be back “A gift in support of scholarships is an investment in our students. Scholarships cover expenses
in our GSC classrooms, labs, and such as tuition, room, and board. As a result, scholarship recipients are able to devote more time
residence halls learning and actually and energy to their coursework and extracurricular activities.”
seeing each other in person just as soon
as conditions allow,” Morris added. For more information on establishing a scholarship or contributing to an existing scholarship, contact:
Pictured: GSC Men’s Basketball Coach,
Justin Caldwell ‘14, screening incoming cars.
(304) 462-6381 or David.Hutchison@glenville.edu
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PHOTOGRAPHED BY: Kristen Cosner
A LOOK
In 1893, the state could be heard for nearly raised to repair the chimes
A
legislature agreed to two miles when rang on a and to install equipment
provide funding, around clear day. to amplify the music
INSIDE:
$20,000, to build an from a carillon. In those
CLOCK TOWER
addition onto part of what Of course no such clock days, daily at 11:50 a.m.,
is now known as the Harry of the time period could songs were played live by a
r y
B. Heflin Administration be expected to operate carillon player. Instructors
s t o
Building. without some human of the day, such as Sidney Scenes from inside our iconic
i
assistance. Enter George Tedford and Professor Administration Building
H
clock tower.
With additional space Firestone. Firestone, Emerita Bertha Olsen, were
provided by the new who was a longtime frequent performers of the
construction to the janitor and confidante for various hymns, folk songs,
Administration Building, students, was entrusted and other popular tunes
Glenville State continued with maintenance of the played on the chimes.
to see growth in all aspects, clockworks and was the Song requests were also
including the student official time keeper of happily accepted. These
body. By 1897 the famous the tower for many years. days the chimes heard
clock tower was added to Old stories recall some throughout campus are
the building. When first on campus and in the generated by an electronic
built, the tower was 20 community wondering if carillon produced by the
feet higher than we know the clock was perhaps a Schulmerich company.
it today. The state Board few minutes fast or slow on
of Regents required it to occasion. But then again, In 2010 the historic bell
be shortened around 1904 according to an article was removed from the
over fears of it toppling in from the Glenville Mercury clock tower. In addition
high winds. in 1931, in Glenville, “what to the bell, the original
does five or ten minutes clockworks, including the
According to archival matter?” pendulum, were relocated
records from GSC’s Robert from the tower and put
F. Kidd Library, it was In the days before cell on display inside Clemons
1899 before the finished phones, students, faculty, Tower on campus. It was
tower was completed staff, and community thought that, since the
with a clock. The original members used the tower pieces were no longer in
clockworks were made chimes to make sure service, it would be fitting
by the E. Howard & they got to class, work, to showcase them where
Company of Boston, church, dates, and more they could be seen by
Massachusetts. on time. Even today, the students and visitors more
The Glenville State chimes help keep everyone easily.
College clock tower In those days, the clock informed of the hours
on the tower was operated throughout the day. Glenville State College
is an iconic piece of by two iron weights; one has a history spanning
Check out architecture on the weighing 600 pounds and Various instruments have back nearly 150 years to
our video on scenic Gilmer County the other 2,300 pounds. provided the hourly notice its roots as a state normal
The weights were raised of the passing day…the school. The famous clock
campus. It is from that
the history by winding cables on two original bell, chimes, and tower has been around
clock tower that the large drums which were computerized speakers. nearly as long and has
of the clock often-used nickname operated by a crank. The In the 1970s, the chimes become an essential part of
tower! for the institution
clockworks also included
an 80-pound pendulum
being used had become
inoperable due to technical
the campus. It continues
to serve as an icon for its
emerged: the and a 30-inch diameter issues. Fast forward to students and alumni.
Lighthouse on the Hill. bell. The bell, it was said, 1979 when funds were
alumni spotlight
1950s
Alumni
Bill & Martha Deel
Dr. William S. “Bill” Deel ‘58 and times spent in the dorms with her friends.
Martha (Douglas) Deel ‘59, married for “I treasure the friendships with those girls
Spotlights
60 years now, first met during their years and we still stay in contact today, calling
at Glenville State College. However, their and exchanging cards at Christmas,” she
paths to campus were quite different. said.
Bill had no intention of attending college Bill also recalls putting on plays with the
whereas Martha had often heard stories Onmighow Players, playing bassoon and
from her mother and siblings who had cymbals in the band, sweeping floors in
already attended Glenville. She planned the Administration Building and Louis
to follow in their footsteps. Bennett Hall, and becoming photogra-
pher for the Mercury. “I wrote a paper
“I grew up hearing about the professors for Dr. [Max] Ward ‘40 and explained
my mother and siblings admired and to him that if I had a way to include
who were their friends as well. Years later photos, I would. He said he could help
I was fortunate to meet some of the life- and taught me how to take and develop
time friends they made while attending photos in his darkroom. After that, a
myself. Incidentally, my mom was in position came open for the photographer
the first group to live in Verona Mapel for the Mercury and I became campus
Hall. When the time came in 1955 for photographer.”
me to decide upon a college, you guessed
it – GSC! And I was assigned to Verona During their senior year, Bill and
Mapel Hall,” Martha said. Randolph “Randy” Stein ‘58 were
instrumental in preparing the 1958
“I was just at Glenville because Bob Kanawhachen yearbook. Randy was the
Gainer ‘61 invited me to come along and editor, Bill the photographer.
be his roommate,” Bill joked.
Upon her graduation, Martha took her
The Deels met on campus, Bill recalls, first teaching job. That first posting was
probably at the Wesley Foundation or as a sixth grade teacher in Wood County.
in the dining hall. “We didn’t date, I just “Glenville provided me excellent prepa-
tried to be where he was,” Martha said ration for becoming a teacher,” she said.
with a laugh. “She did all the courting, I
didn’t have to do anything,” Bill added. Bill also planned to begin teaching after
graduating from GSC. “When I gradu-
Some may remember the freshman rules ated, Bob Higgins ‘49 asked me what
that were in place at GSC for a time. If I was going to do. He thought I should
a rule was broken, the offending student go to graduate school but I told him I
was required to go before a student had no real resources to do that. He got
court. One of those rules established that me a scholarship to go to West Virginia
“That’s
freshmen students were not to walk on University for a degree in counseling,”
the grass. “You’d go before the court and Bill said. After graduating from WVU,
plead your case and if you didn’t win,
they assigned you a penalty,” Bill said.
he began working as a school counselor.
“Later I met with then-President Dr. what I would
“I never stepped on a blade of grass at Harry Heflin ‘37. He told me that Bob
Glenville in my life but I was accused
and found guilty…Bob found himself
Higgins was retiring and he offered me
the Dean of Men job at Glenville. I said,
like everyone to do
accused of something also but I don’t
remember what his infraction was. So,
when do I start?”
when they’re out in
as punishment, Bob Gainer and I had to During his years as Dean of Men, the
provide 15 minutes of entertainment for
those gathered on the porch of Kanawha
Deels lived in the second floor apartment
in Louis Bennett Hall.
their community, to
Hall who were waiting for their meal.
Everyone got to know who we were after At the urging of former President Dr. D.
say a good word for
that,” he said. Banks Wilburn, Bill began working on a
Glenville.
”
doctorate at Indiana University. Again,
Profiles of Pioneer Alumni Through the Decades Martha says one of her favorite memories
from her time at Glenville were simply
thanks to a full-time scholarship
see DEEL, page 25
WRITTEN BY: Kristen Cosner ‘17, Dustin Crutchfield ‘09, and Jesse Skiles ‘87 Fall 2020 17
alumni spotlight
1960s
Tim Carney ‘62 is on the short list
Tim Carney
lineup,” Carney said. “Besides myself,
Tony Franklin
Antonio “Tony” Franklin ‘76 first
1970s
opportunities to be a leader – through
of Glenville State College’s All-Time Larry Gandee and Bob Lambert ‘62 were came to Glenville State College from the Social Work Club and as a Student
Greatest Coaches. in that recruiting class. Coach Byrd added White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia Lobbyist for example – that really allowed
some nice pieces over the next few years when he was still 17 years old. Coach me to step into those sorts of leadership
First and foremost, Carney has coached and our team really improved.” Bill Hanlin ‘53 had recruited him from situations more easily. And the campus
more league championship teams than Greenbrier East High School to play wasn’t super diverse at the time…there
any head coach in GSC history: 12. In baseball, Carney was a slick fielding football for the Pioneers. “My cousin was probably a small network of 30 or
shortstop who helped the team show Don “Jo Jo” Crump ‘78 and I decided to so African Americans…but that gave me
With those team championships, Carney improvement in the three years he was on go to Glenville. The fact that we already the ability to work more effectively with
stands alone at the top of the mountain. the team. Playing for Hall of Fame head knew people there helped us make the white people. My cultural competency
Coach Carlos Ratliff ‘34, the team went decision,” he said. skills were enhanced because of my time
His athletic career began at Dunbar 3-10 in 1959, improved to 7-4 in 1960, at Glenville,” he said.
High School in Kanawha County (West and 8-5 in 1961. He did not play in the “At that time, in my community very
Virginia). In the 1950s, it was a Golden 1962 season, as he was student-teaching few people went to college…people just In addition to his degree from Glenville
Era in athletics for the county, especially during the last quarter of classes. went to work. However, I give credit to State, Franklin also holds a Bachelor of
in basketball. Bob “Skinny” Minnieweather ‘68. He Science degree in Education and a Master
“Coach Ratliff was a great baseball mind. started that pipeline of African American of Science degree in Physical Education
“There were so many great players in the He was really ahead of his time,” Carney students from our small town to Glenville from The University of New Mexico.
Valley at that time,” Carney said. “We said. State,” he said. Over the years he has accumulated
played against Jerry West and East Bank a number of recognitions including
when I was a sophomore, and you knew After graduating in 1962 with a degree in During his time at Glenville State, the Outstanding African American
then that he was going to do some big Health and Physical Education, Carney Tony was a member of the 1973 NAIA Staff/Faculty Award, the Galesburg
things. Nitro had Gary Justice who played became a teacher and coach in Maryland Division II National Runner-up football Human Relations Award, 2013 Illinois
at Richmond and also the McClanahan for six years. He started by teaching and team, played intramural sports, was Department of Health Excellence in
Brothers…Charleston High had Dean coaching in Calvert County for three a Student Lobbyist with the Student Community Leadership Award, and
Blake and my future teammate Mike years. Government Association, chaired the 2017 Larin Y. Cowan Make a Difference
Eberbaugh ‘63. Clendenin had my Social Work Club, was a member of the Award for Leadership in Diversity as a
future teammate Larry Gandee ‘62. “While I was at Calvert County, I was Blacks United Together (B.U.T.) group, few examples.
Every game, you knew you were facing contacted by Don Merriman ‘54 at played in the marching band, wrote a
somebody that was going to be playing Gwynn Park High School (GPHS),” column for the Mercury, and had parts in More recently he and Tim Cunningham
at the next level.” Carney said. “He was a former GSC two campus plays, Jesus Christ Superstar ‘76, along with others, were instrumental
player, and was looking to fill two 7-12 and You Can’t Take It With You. in organizing GSC’s Black Alumni
With a strong individual resume, Carney PE positions. He knew both me and History Week that first started in 2018.
was getting attention from college Larry Gandee and he hired us both for “We had a lot of good times on campus. They also worked to establish the Bob
recruiters. these spots.” I have fond memories of relaxing in the Minnieweather Scholarship Fund
amphitheater, listening to records in through the GSC Foundation.
“Mythentimeasasa coach
Glenville was attractive on several fronts. While in Maryland, Carney and his the library, Sadie Hawkins Day events,
For one, he would be able to play both wife Linda (Campbell) ‘61 started a playing Bid Whist in the Louis Bennett After a personal and professional
a student, sports. Second, the school had been a
haven for stars from the Kanawha Valley.
family. Linda, also a Kanawha County
native from St. Albans, met Tim during
Hall dorm lobby, the Commode Bowl…I
could go on and on,” he said.
career filled with accomplishments and
accolades, Franklin remains humble.
Former DuPont athletes Keith Pritt Glenville’s spring semester of 1959. Their “Nothing I do is because of me, there
and
“Nothing
‘58 and Larry “Doc” Stanley ‘59 were three kids; Steve, Scott ‘85, and Sandy These days Tony works as the Associate have always been other people involved.
enjoying Hall of Fame careers as Pioneers, ‘92 would all have strong ties in the Director of the University of Illinois I give God the glory for all things in my
teacher...it was a plus Carney and Clendenin star Larry
Gandee were in the same GSC recruiting
Glenville area. Steve and Scott played on
some great teams at Gilmer County High
Extension. In that role he is a member
of the core administrative team that
life,” he said. I do is because
very special time to class for Hall of Fame Coach Leland
Byrd. The year after Carney and Gandee
School in the late 70s. The 1978 team
made the Class AA quarterfinals, with the
provides leadership and vision to the
Illinois Extension. He oversees logistical
Tony says that despite the years that have
passed since their time together on campus of me, there have
arrived, Charleston High’s Eberbaugh 1979 team making the State Tournament operations, including supervising the as students, he and his fellow Pioneers
be at Glenville. also signed with Glenville. semifinals. Steve would play and coach field-based leadership team as well as still love to stay in contact. “Every month always been other
basketball at Alderson-Broaddus, while providing leadership for the organizational some old Glenville classmates and I try
Carney was a key four-year player in
both sports. In basketball, he scored 858
Scott enjoyed a strong college golf career. development of Illinois Extension units.
He serves as the Affirmative Action/Equal
to have a Zoom call just to stay caught
up with one another. Here it is 40+ years
people involved. I give
I would do it all over
career points, and was a vital player as the
team improved each season; going 8-20
Scott was on the 1985 GSC team that
placed ninth in the nation. Daughter
Employment Opportunity Officer for
Illinois Extension.
later and we still communicate. It came
up in the conversation recently that I’m God the glory for all
in 1959, 12-15 in 1960, 14-13 in 1961, Sandy would attend GSC as well and was the youngest of the group,” he said with
again. things in my life.
”
and 16-11 in 1962. a cheerleader for the Blue and White in He says that his time in Glenville a laugh. “But I’ll retire one of these days.
”
“We had a young team in 1959 and the late 80s. helped prepare him for his professional And at that stage, whatever else God
several of the freshmen were in the life in a number of ways. “I was given needs me from me, that’s what I’ll do.”
see CARNEY, page 35
18 Pioneer Progress Fall 2020 19alumni spotlight
1980s
Since 2001, Kenneth “Ken” Kuhl ‘82
Ken Kuhl
During the internship, Angelo Chetta,
Monica & Sterling Beane Jr.
Monica (Null) Beane ‘96 and Sterling
1990s
“The academics and professors were
has been the Senior Vice President of Vice President for Operations at the Beane, Jr. ‘96 found one another, excellent. And I had opportunities
Arena Programming at the American venue, took Ken under his wing and and themselves to a certain extent, at through athletics to develop discipline
Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. But taught him about facilities management. Glenville State College. and leadership skills that have served
before that, he was a local guy from Letter “Outside of my mom and dad and the me well. I was fortunate enough to be
Gap, West Virginia. structure I had growing up, Angelo was “Both of my parents (Judy (Morris) coached by Steve Harold ‘87 and Randy
probably one of the most influential Beane ‘86 and Sterling P. Beane, Sr. Maxwell ‘89, and I was a part of multiple
“I lived in the area and Glenville was people who I’ve encountered in my life,” ‘70) graduated from Glenville, so I was conference championship teams in both
just the place to go, plus it had a great Ken said. familiar with the college. It was just far track and cross country,” Sterling said.
reputation. I had planned on becoming enough away from home to provide
a physical education teacher and coach. After the internship, Ken spent six independence, but close enough for “GSC molded me into the professional
But I didn’t know what my career path years at the Superdome as the Senior support when I needed it,” Sterling said. I am today,” Monica says. “I was given
would hold at the time,” Ken said. Event Manager. Before his current role “I received an academic scholarship opportunities to lead, to learn, and to
at American Airlines Center, he was out of high school and wanted to play excel. As a student-athlete, I further
He says that Glenville gave him the the Director of Events and Booking for basketball at GSC. The basketball part developed my individual work ethic as
opportunity to really grow into an Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas where the didn’t work out, but I quickly found a it directly impacted the overall success
adult. “Even though I lived at home, we NBA Dallas Mavericks and NHL Dallas home on the cross country and track of the team. My leadership style today
weren’t far so I still spent a lot of time on Stars played until the American Airlines teams.” is based on the understanding gained
campus,” Ken said. “Some of my favorite Center opened in 2001. from experiences at GSC. As the captain
memories from my years at GSC were Monica originally enrolled at another of the cross country team, I learned
COURTESY: HOWIE MCCORMICK PHOTOGRAPHY
spending time with friends in the student He has a long list of high profile events college, despite urgings from her dad to to negotiate with [former Athletic
union…playing spades and foosball and under his belt from throughout his years attend Glenville. Her father (Michael C. Director] Rich Rodriguez, to secure new
being in the bowling alley.” in arena management. They include Null ’81) and brother (Michael A. Null uniforms for the women’s team. Working
Big 12 Basketball Championships, ’95) are both graduates and her aunt, part-time for [Professor Emeritus] Dr.
Additionally, Ken worked in the Media NHL All-Star Games, USFSA National Joyce (Monroe) Beck attended GSC in James Hilgenberg in the social sciences
Center where he would set up speakers, Figure Skating Championships, NBA the 1970s. “I originally wanted to go to division, I learned time-management
helped with the public address system Finals, a Superbowl, Men’s and Women’s college where none of my high school and the importance of being trusted with
at the football stadium, and learned to Final Four, and a Republican National classmates were going. I transferred to confidentiality. When I was possibly not
solder broken electronics to get them Convention. GSC my sophomore year to join the going to be able to graduate on time
working again. He even occasionally took cross country and track teams and I was because a class wasn’t offered until the fall
to the microphone to do announcing at In 2017 he was voted as a Venue Executive amazed that Glenville was a perfect fit semester, I learned to advocate for myself
football and basketball games. of the Year finalist in a survey by Pollstar. for me. The class sizes provided quality and communicate with faculty and
“That was one of my proudest moments,” opportunities for me to learn from leadership to schedule an independent
“Some
“The professors and instructors at Ken said. The award recognizes venue my professors – who not only knew study course with [Professor Emerita]
Glenville were great. And the smaller executives who exhibit integrity, my name, but also pushed me to excel Yvonne (Hart) King ‘57. This leads me
of my favorite classes helped keep those classroom
interactions more one-on-one,” he recalls.
operational competence, marketing
savvy, a can-do attitude, flexibility, calm
academically, athletically, and personally,”
she said.
to the most important skill I learned at
GSC – and one that I use every day in my
“I was actually talking to a friend not long under stress, and business acumen. “That current role – developing and cultivating
memories from my
years at GSC were
ago, asking if he could remember one of
our GSC professors who was a walking
encyclopedia of music…he could name
the album, the artist, could tell you who
produced it, almost anything. It was
award is voted on by my peers – and
that certainly meant a lot to me. It also
takes into consideration the number of
concerts booked, ticket sales, revenue
generated, and so on.”
Both Monica and Sterling were on the
track and cross country teams during
most of their time as Pioneers. Monica
was also a member of Phi Beta Lambda
and wrote for the Mercury.
relationships.”
Monica says she also credits GSC for the
preparation of some of her own teachers.
“The most influential role model I had
“
Our wedding had more
GSC connections than
spending time with [Professor Emeritus] Wayne de Rosset in high school was Mrs. Eileen (Gross)
of course – but those were the kinds of Ken says that the Coronavirus pandemic These days Sterling is a Senior Account Shaver ‘68. She taught me that I am family members, both in
friends in the relationships we had with our professors,
we actually got to know one another,”
has, not surprisingly, brought most
all events that are traditionally held
Executive for Microsoft. In that role
he is responsible for Microsoft’s K-12
responsible for my success in life and
that I always have value to add. I also the wedding party and
student union… he added. at the American Airlines Center to a
halt. “Concerts, conventions, sporting
education accounts in North Carolina
and Virginia. Monica continues to serve
was taught and coached by Adair “D.A.”
Wilson ‘73 from elementary through
the audience. We didn’t
After graduating, Ken obtained an events…they all went away. But now I’m as Senior Client Relations Director for high school. He encouraged me to pursue
playing spades and internship at the Louisiana Superdome.
“That internship changed my life,” he
looking forward to seeing our business
back through the pandemic. We need a
Educational Testing Services (ETS),
working directly with the professional
distance running as early as sixth grade,
even when Wirt County didn’t have a realize we were making
foosball and being said. “My family knew Denzil Skinner
‘54 who was president of the company
full building to be successful and people
need to be confident that they’ll be safe
educator program in 13 states. They have
a son, Sterling “Price” Beane, III.
track or cross country team. Without
that, I most likely never would have met memories, we just knew
that ran the Superdome and he helped me when out in a large crowd. We’ve been Sterling,” she said.
in the bowling alley. we were having fun.
” ”
out. It took a while for the people there Both credit Glenville State’s professors
to warm up to me because they thought with ensuring they were prepared for
I might be a spy for Denzil,” he joked. their future careers.
see KUHL, page 25 see BEANE, page 25
20 Pioneer Progress Fall 2020 21alumni spotlight
2000s
Dr. Andrew Minigh ‘09 appreciates
Dr. Andrew Minigh
practice. “To have the ability to provide
Harmonia Rosales
For Harmonia Rosales ‘14, art was
2010s
didn’t really paint at all during that time.”
keeping things local. a good living for myself and some of my always present in her life, even at a young When her mother suggested that she
family members, that’s something that age. complete her degree at Glenville State
The Glenville, West Virginia native I’m very proud of.” College, Rosales reached out to Professor
will tell you that he grew up at Cedar Rosales was born in Chicago and raised Emeritus, Wayne de Rosset. “He got me
Creek State Park where his father served Aside from Andrew, Minigh Family in Champaign, Illinois, with her parents. in right away. He didn’t make it hard
as park superintendent. Many of his Dentistry employs two other dentists “My mom was a children’s book author for me. He actually made me appreciate
family members, including his father to share the workload among the two and illustrator, so she would always be at English through the way he taught it – it
(Paul Minigh ‘76), mother (Pam locations; Dr. Andrea (Minigh) Kinder her art table. As a child, I would make was fun,” she said.
(Hacker) Minigh ‘82), and sisters and Dr. Janel Martin. my little nest there and sleep most of
(Ashley (Minigh) Butcher ‘09 and Dr. the time. Often times, when she was Though reluctant, Rosales also added a
Andrea (Minigh) Kinder ‘13), are all Thinking back on his time at GSC, painting, she would drop her paintbrush, few art classes to her schedule. “When I
Glenville State graduates. Minigh says he considers himself lucky and I would pick it up for her. Before I first went to take some art classes, I was
to have had the types of interactions he would give it back, I would use the little like, ‘oh, I hate art classes.’ But the faculty
When the time came to attend college, did with his professors. bit of paint from the brush on my paper. in the art program taught me to do art my
he knew that he wanted to become a My mother saw that and nurtured it by way and encouraged me to develop my
dentist and staying local just seemed to “I really enjoyed [Professor Emeritus] Mr. not just teaching me, but providing me own style.” Rosales won the first award
make sense. “I already knew several of [Jim] Meads’ ‘68 class. He tasked us with with the materials I needed.” for her art at Glenville State College,
the professors at Glenville. And I knew catching a reptile and an amphibian to which she says really encouraged her.
that I wanted to go to dental school and bring to class. Of course, everyone was Rosales began mimicking paintings
that I would need a lot of biology and bringing in the tiniest things they could that her mother did. “She believed in “The environment was so peaceful among
chemistry…Glenville had everything find and he would bring in a water snake constructive criticism,” said Rosales. “I the mountains,” she reflects. “Everybody
that I needed,” he said. or a big black snake and then would have would paint portraits and purposely not was just so warm. I had my daughter
them out in the hallway just to mess with add the hands because hands are hard. and was taking night classes. If I needed
After enrolling in 2002, he studied us,” he said laughing. “Mr. Meads was She would give me an anatomy book somebody to watch my daughter, they
at Glenville State until 2004 when very influential when I was there. I still and tell me to learn bone structure and would make accommodations. The
he earned early acceptance into West have a relationship with him today – he’s the muscles.” football coach at the time would even
Virginia University’s School of Dentistry. a wonderful guy, a wonderful teacher. babysit my daughter so that I could go
With only a few upper level electives left Some of my best memories were in his Growing up, her inspiration came from to class. Also, in Glenville, I didn’t feel
to complete at Glenville, he finished his class.” other places as well. “My uncle would like anybody saw or treated anybody
degree with transfer credits. Through a sometimes take us to Chicago to visit differently because of the color of their
technicality, Minigh actually graduated He also recalled classes to Professor him, and he would take us to the art skin. Everybody was treated the same.”
from dental school in 2008 and was Emeritus Dr. James Hilgenberg, noting museums – that was my favorite place.”
awarded his degree from GSC in 2009. the way he related history to make it new. In those museums, Rosales discovered Today, Rosales’ artistic focus is on black
her interest in Renaissance paintings – female empowerment in western culture
“Being at Glenville gave me a giant leg “And Dr. [Kevin] Evans ‘87…he really an interest that would later define her through depicting and honoring the
up. In my upper level science classes, the pushed us in our chemistry classes unique style. “They were very much African diaspora. She reimagines famous
“When
professor knew you. You weren’t working to excel. He wrote me a wonderful like pictures in children’s books, and I Renaissance paintings to feature people of
“Ityouhas– atopiecebe a ofpartyourof
with a TA, you were working with letter of recommendation to get into would tell my own stories with them. As color and seeks to reimagine them in new
you’re not someone who had a real interest in you,”
he said. “I was well-educated going into
dental school. He was probably the best
teacher that I’ve ever had. Every bit of
I got older, I applied that concept, but
it included people of color’s identities –
forms of aesthetic beauty. Her message is
not to create an ideal or simply copy, but
dental school coming from Glenville. The information that he threw at us or wrote especially my West African history – into rather to create a sense of harmony.
from Glenville, I classes that I took at GSC, some of them
I had almost the exact same class in dental
on the chalkboard, I took time to absorb
it. Organic or inorganic chemistry…he
those images,” she said.
“When I would show my daughter a
think it’s harder to school, just at a different level.” did such a thorough job explaining things Rosales’ father worked at the University Renaissance painting, she would not be
Since 2008 he has operated Minigh
that I felt like I could walk out of there
and teach chemistry myself,” he said.
of Illinois, which is where she began her
college art career. She was accepted into
as interested because she would say, ‘they
don’t look like me – her beauty is not my soul has to be in every
get people to give Family Dentistry out of an office on the Arts College because of her talent but beauty.’ So, being able to see through
South Pike Street in Shinnston, West As a young professional, Minigh found that it was too structured. “I felt my children’s eyes, who are completely painting. You can feel it.
Glenville a chance. Virginia. Then, in 2016, he added a sometimes thinks about the perception like they were producing, and I can only innocent and just pure love, led me to
second location on Mineral Road in that places like Glenville have among speak at that time, cookie-cutter artists,” create the artwork I am doing now. They Put your background,
But once they do… Glenville. those who have never visited. she said. After a break, Rosales relocated are my greatest accomplishments because
“Having the practice in Glenville is “When you’re not from Glenville, I think
with her then-husband to Glenville State
College. “During that big gap between
they have influenced me 100%.”
no matter what it is,
they’re hooked.
”
something that I’m really proud of. My it’s harder to get people to give Glenville the University of Illinois, me taking a Rosales encourages young artists who are
parents still live in Glenville and one of a chance. But once they do…they’re break, and finding my ex-husband, I trying to find their place in the industry into your work.
”
my sisters does too,” he said, noting that hooked. I think that’s why you see people didn’t do art because I didn’t feel like it to find their voice. “I think you can sell
both of his sisters actually work for the could make money or was appreciated. I anything as long as you believe in it.
see MINIGH, page 34
see ROSALES, page 34
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