Spring 2012 - May Issue - Glenville State College

the
Barr Bulletin
The monthly letter for GSC
students and their families
Volume X • May 2012 Issue
Dear Parents and Families:
What a wonderful school year it has been. The 2011-2012
academic school year was the sixth one for Pete and me since
coming to Glenville State College in the summer of 2006.
Each year seems to get busier and better. We truly enjoy
getting to know each and every student on our campus
and are happy to see the academic accomplishments made
during their time with us.
Janice Jo Bane, Mary Sue Bailey, and Gregory Arnott enter
the Jesse R. Lilly, Jr. Gymnasium for Commencement
We are so proud of the approximately 200 students who
completed their degree requirements and officially became
members of the GSC Class of 2012 during our 138th
commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 5th.
Although Mother Nature provided us with rainy weather
that day, all of the smiles we saw that morning were like
rays of sunshine beaming from the faces of the graduates
and their family members. We have included the names
of all of this year’s graduates in this letter, so please take a
moment to find the name of your student or, if your child
hasn’t graduated yet, find one of their friends on the list.
We were honored to have our United States Senator Joe
Manchin with us as our commencement keynote speaker.
He offered many words of encouragement to our young
men and women who were donning caps and gowns at
the event. Pete presented Senator Manchin and one of our
West Virginia Senators, Doug Facemire, with honorary
doctorate degrees.
Student Government Association President Travis Nesbitt
introduces keynote speaker Senator Joe Manchin
West Virginia United States Senator Joe Manchin
addresses the graduates during his keynote speech
Pete also always looks forward to presenting three annual
awards at commencement. He and I both congratulate
GSC Associate Professor of Science Larry Baker who
received the Faculty Award of Excellence, GSC Graphic
Designer and Public Relations Department employee
Dustin Crutchfield for winning the Classified Employee of
the Year Award, and graduate Marlon Henry who earned
the Student Leadership Award.
We were so happy to meet many of the families who attended
the commencement festivities as well as the families who
attended some of our end-of-the-school year events. As
you know, at the end of every year several students are
recognized for their significant accomplishments. As part
of these yearend festivities we held two special events for
our outstanding scholars. The honors convocation award
recipients were honored this year on April 26th in the
Mollohan Campus Community Center Ballroom. We
then held an outdoor reception next to our home for our 30 honor graduates and their families on Thursday evening,
May 3rd. We are also sharing the names of these well-deserving students with you in this letter as well as several photos
from many of our recent celebrations.
A few weeks earlier, the Glenville State College Department of Business faculty and staff held an annual distinguished
business student event. Twenty-five students were recognized during this year’s luncheon which took place on April 10th.
While we are on the subject of our well-respected business department, we wanted to tell you about some good news
regarding twelve of our students from that same department. They represented GSC extremely well at the Future Business
Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) State Leadership Conference held in Morgantown, West Virginia
earlier this spring. They competed in business-related competitions, attended workshops, voted for state officers, and
networked with business professionals. This organization is the collegiate partner to the Future Business Leaders of
America organization that your child may have been involved in during high school.
Honors Convocation Award Recipients
Athletic Director Janet Bailey, Matthew Porter of
Martinsburg, WV, and Olivia Ferrell of Glenville, WV
Kayla Miller-Roop of Mt. Zion, WV, Brian Griffith of
Glenville, WV, Business Department Chair Dr. Chuck
Batson, Leandra Sears of Duck, WV, Justin Brown of
Glenville, WV, Rachel Ramezan of Glenville, WV, and
Trent Walker of Alderson, WV
Heidi Allen of Chloe, WV, Janice Jo Bane of
Cowen, WV, Education Department Professor
Dr. John Taylor, Shelley McCullough of
Davisville, WV, and Jessica Stout of Gassaway, WV
Jared Young of Summersville, WV, Fine Arts
Department Chair Lloyd Bone, and
Jessica Patterson of New Enterprise, PA
Chad Stout of Weston, WV, Heather Dove of
Oceana, WV, Land Resources Department Chair
Dr. Milan Vavrek, Maranda Frame of Sutton, WV,
and James Howes of French Creek, WV
Gregory Arnott of Saint Marys, WV, Language and
Literature Department Chair Wayne de Rosset, and
Casey Pritt of Glenville, WV
Science and Mathematics Department Chair
Dr. Gary Morris with Jamie Sponaugle of Cedarville,
WV and Mackenzie Langman of Glenville, WV
Gina Hamilton of Elkins, WV, Opal Fox of
Exchange, WV, Social Science Department Chair
Dr. Mike Smith, Dustin Roy of Lost Creek,WV,
and Jamie Schindel of Troy, OH
Dean of Student Affairs Jerry Burkhammer with
officers of the student organization of the year, the
Science Fiction and Fantasy Guild. Advisor
Dr. Jonathan Minton, Secretary Rose Johnson of
Glen, WV, Historian Megan Prater of Chloe, WV,
Vice President Evan Foster of Mount Clare, WV,
and President Cody Sheldon of Keyser, WV.
GSC hasn’t had a Phi Beta Lambda chapter since 1979, and we
thank our Accounting Instructor Rebecca Swisher for her hard
work and dedication to organizing this group for our students. She
says she was thrilled it only took about five weeks for the students
to organize the chapter as well as prepare for and participate in the
competitions and workshops. Some of the students did so well at
the state conference that they will go on to the national FBLA-PBL
competitions in Texas in June. We, of course, wish them the best
of luck!
One of our chemistry professors, Dr. Kevin Evans, is also
representing Glenville State College
Devon Maher, GSC Professor of Business Education Dr. Sherry Jones, Robert Woods,
very well around the state. Pete and I
Tammy Dobbins-Wolfe, Matthew Thompson, Kayla Miller-Roop, Andrew Metheney,
want to congratulate Dr. Kevin Evans
Stephany Harper, Lisa Riffle, Justin Brown, GSC Instructor of Accounting/PBL
for being named the new PresidentAdvisor Rebecca Swisher, and Troy Stevens
Elect of the
West
Virginia
Academy
of
Christopher Daniel Abney
Brian Justin Gatens
Katie J. Nutter
Science
(WVAS).
Heidi Ann Allen
Anthony Wayne Goff
Isac Ray Osborne
He says he will
Mathew Travis Anderson
Kristen Lee Golden
Terrell Allen Parker
Gregory William Arnott
Danielle Brooke Goodrich
Michelle Lea Parker
begin his two-year
Kristy Ann Arrington
Tabitha A. Goodwin
Josie Lydia Peck
Craig Anthony Arthur
Jennifer Lynn Greene
Callie Marie Pell
term in July and
Krystle Michelle Bailey
Brian Keith Griffith
Devon Polk
then transition
Mary Sue Bailey
Karen Lea Griffith
Charles Eric Powell
Janice Jo Bayla Bane
Scott Lee Hacker
Cecil N. Pritt
to
be
the
Jacqueline A. Barber
Tristen James Hacker
Debra Lynn Quinn
organization’s
Kara Lynn Bennett
Erica Elizabeth Hale
Rachel Ramesh Ramezan
Brittney Reney Berkhouse
Gina Marie Hamilton
Jackson Edward Ranhart
President for two
John Wilford Bird
Hunter Morgan Hamrick
Sarah J. Ratliff
Cassandra Lynn Blankenship
years in July of
James Edward Hamrick
Ashley M. Reed
Landry Niles Boggess
Veronica Elice Hamrick
Robin Riddle
Dr. Kevin Evans
2014. We were
Bruce A. Boldley
Sarah Jane Harper
Alicia Marie Riggleman
Bradley James Bonnett
David Patrick Hart
Natalie Sue Rogers
so thrilled to hear this news about
Ethan Andrew Bonnette
Sarah Nicole Harvey
Steven Ray Rogers
Dr. Evans, who has been teaching at
Bridgette Renee Bowen
William Tracy Hawk
Lori Ann Rosenburg
Jarrod Heath Bowling
Marlon Edward Henry
Dustin D. Roy
Glenville State College since the fall of
Adam S. Bradshaw
Christopher Glen Higgins
Jesse Ray Samms
2001.
Justin Andrew Brown
James Joseph Higgins
Kristy Lynn Scruggs
Glenville State College Class of 2012
Amy Lynn Bumgarner
Marilynn Louise Burkowski
Rachel Lynn Bush
Candace Marie Butler
Lindsay Shaye Butner
Gregory Scott Cain
Leslie Jean Campbell
Anita Lynn Carder
Alicia Renee Cayton
Chance J. Chapman
Laura Jo Childers
Tara Nichole Collins
Jermell L. Corbitt
Richard Clark Cox
Travis Matthew Crider
Jay Michael Cronin
Jessica Raye Currence
Cheryl Leann Cutlip
Heather Marie Dalton
Timothy Joseph Daly
Andrew Brent Darby
Lisa Joanne Darby
Autumn D. Davis
Jennifer Lee Deal
Lillian Beth Dennison
Dustin M. Dent
Richard Hunter Doss II
Heather Ashley Denise Dove
Karl Bryan Duval
Alyssa Korrine Fehrenbach
Derek Jamar Felder
Jared Anthony Ferguson
Olivia F. Ferrell
Akheem M. Figgs
Jeremy Alan Fisher
Justin Lee Fletcher
Brooke Danielle Foster
Charles Michael Fox
Opal Delores Fox
Donna L. Franklin
Christopher Wayne Freeman
Phillip Gerald Garrett
Christopher Channing
Highley
Sarah Cathrine Hines
James R. Howes
Jennifer Rose Jacobs
Aaron Lowell James
Melissa Faye Jarvis
Nigel Evan Jeffries
Marciea Lea Jenkins
Chantelle Rose Johnson
Dakota S. Johnson
Alexander Robert Kelley
Kyle Sean Kelly
Logan S. Kinder
Joseph Paul Kute
Rebecca Sue Lambert
Mackenzie M. Langman
Samuel Kenton Leach
Riki S. Lee
Stephanie Renee Legg
Christinia Mae LoVine
Alexander Phillips Mahood
Scott Gregory Mayer
Roxane Lynn McAtee
Brandon J. McCray
Shelley Marie McCullough
William Andrew McDonald
Michael J. McHenry
Brittany Nicole McIntosh
Steven Paul McNair
Katelyn Brooke Meadows
TaLonne R. Mefford
Kayla B. Miller-Roop
Joanna K. Minney
Chasity Nicole Moyers
Michael David Murphy
Jacob Dean Myer
Bobbi J. Nicholas
Kimberly D. Nichols
Jade Kathryn Nichols
Timothy Nile Nolan
Kenneth Allen Noland
Leandra Sears
Norman C. Seignious III
Taylor Bryan Sergent
Richard Tyler Sheets
Kayla D. Shobe
Elora Danan Shock
Jessica Ann Smith
Joshua D. Smith
Kayla Renee Smith
Melissa Jane Smith
Trina D. Smith
Jamie N. Sponaugle
James Edward Sprague
Gerald Ray Sprinkel
Brian Neal Sprouse
James Gregory Squires
Jennifer L. Squires
Shawn Stackhouse
Davina A. Stalnaker
Carlos Stevens
Julia Lynn Stull
Sarah Elizabeth Suan
Nicholas Samuel Summerfield
Joshua Michael Tallman
Evin C. Thomas
Ryan Lee Thomas
Claude Etem Tindong
Scott Jason Tolley
Ryan Jeffrey Tomblin
Jacques S. Vance
Krystle Jean Vaughan
Christopher Scott Viers
Victoria Ryann Vineyard
Trent Jordan Walker
Tina Marie Walther
Kelly Dawn Westfall
Ashley Pilar Williams
Anna Marie Williams
Susie Renee Wilson
Sara Dell Wise
Julia Angelina Wolf
Elijah E. Young
Glenville State College is well
represented on the WVAS executive
committee. Dr. Gary Morris, GSC
Assistant Professor of Biology and
Science and Mathematics Chair, is
currently serving as the organization’s
secretary.
If you attend GSC athletic events
at home or away from the campus,
you’ll notice a new person wearing
the buckskins and a coonskin hat
this fall. Congratulations to Niekoli
‘Nicco’ Mills, a sophomore from New
Cumberland,
West Virginia in
Hancock County.
He
was
just
chosen to be the
Glenville State
College Pioneer
Mascot for the
2012-2013 school
year. Nicco says
he always had a
lot of school spirit
at Oak Glen High
Nicco Mills
Honor Graduates Reception
Business Department
Education Department
Fine Arts Department
Land Resources Department
Language & Literature Department
Science & Mathematics Department
Social Science Department
Heidi Ann Allen
Chloe, WV
Gregory William Arnott
Saint Marys, WV
Mary Sue Bailey
Glen Daniel, WV
Janice Jo Bayla Bane
Cowen, WV
Justin Andrew Brown
Linn, WV
Amy Lynn Bumgarner
Letart, WV
Marilynn Louise Burkowski
Glenville, WV
Harold E. Carter
Glenville, WV
Chance J. Chapman
Duck, WV
Richard Clark Cox
Buckhannon, WV
Cheryl Leann Cutlip
Webster Springs, WV
Lisa Joanne Darby
Weston, WV
Alyssa Korrine Fehrenbach
Elkins, WV
Donna L. Franklin
Moundsville, WV
Brian Keith Griffith
Glenville, WV
William Tracy Hawk
Scherr, WV
Marlon Edward Henry
Montrose, WV
James R. Howes
Nigel Evan Jeffries
Mackenzie M. Langman
Shelley Marie McCullough
Michael J. McHenry
Brittany Nicole McIntosh
Kayla B. Miller-Roop
Jacob Dean Myer
Charles Eric Powell
Debra Lynn Quinn
Rachel Ramesh Ramezan
Lori Ann Rosenburg
Leandra Sears
Julia Lynn Stull
Trent Jordan Walker
Tina Marie Walther
Anna Marie Williams
French Creek, WV
Elkins, WV
Glenville, WV
Davisville, WV
Buckhannon, WV
Gassaway, WV
Mount Zion, WV
West Union, WV
Saint Marys, WV
Gassaway, WV
Glenville, WV
Troy, WV
Duck, WV
Summersville, WV
Dawson, WV
Durbin, WV
Burnsville, WV
School and now here at GSC, so he thought he would make
a great Pioneer. Apparently, the Pioneer selection committee
members thought so too. He says he is going to do everything
he can to motivate the students and fans at Pioneer athletic
contests and other GSC events later this year. Nicco knows
just how important fans and school spirit are to athletes.
That’s because he throws the discus, hammer, and shot put
as a member of our GSC Track and Field team.
In closing, we hope you and your family have a great summer.
If your travels bring you to the Glenville area (perhaps for the
annual West Virginia State Folk Festival) be sure to stop by
the college and say hello.
Until next time,
Pete and I at the Honor Graduates Reception
Pete and Betsy