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SEPTEMBER 2010; 1:1
Board of Trustees The Advancement Team at Antioch University Midwest
The Institutional Advancement Team is in full force at AUM! Our most obvious function is to
Dave Adkinson
secure the funds necessary to support and sustain our campus now and long into the future.
Becker Electric Supply
Advancement initiatives also include implementing alumni programming, engaging the Board
Fred Bartenstein
Fred Bartenstein of Trustees and working closely with our Student Academic Services department in marketing,
& Assoc., LLC public relations and toward the creation of best practices in transitioning students to alumni.
Clark Beck Internal members of this team are Michael Fishbein, Kim Horton, Audrey Treasure, Karen
CEBEC (Retired) Hunt, Deena Kent-Hummel and each member of our Board of Trustees.
Marva Cosby Our team supports the purpose of the AUM campus and the mission of Antioch University by
Kodak actively soliciting the resources necessary for the fulfillment of Antioch University Midwest’s
Michael Fishbein, Ex-Officio
plans toward a sustainable future on behalf of its students, alumni, friends and surrounding
Antioch University communities.
Midwest
Maribeth Graham A key component of our fundraising initiatives is the annual fund.
Iddings Foundation The annual fund, as it implies, is a continuous, annual effort. The
John Gudgel funds raised through this effort provide a margin of excellence at
Yellow Springs AUM by keeping tuition affordable, helping to expand FY2011
Public Schools programming and ensuring the continued operation of our Annual
Greg Henderson campus. In FY2010 we exceeded our $10,000 goal! In FY2011, Fund
Greene Memorial the Annual Fund goal is $35,000; thus far, we are more than half Progress
Hospital way there with pledged and cash support. Our Board of Trustees
Amanda Koch is leading this effort and participation from staff, faculty, alumni
Greene Memorial
and friends will help us reach our goal. Thank you for your
Hospital
support!
Tom Maultsby
Group One
Development, LLC
Tom McNicol A Beautiful “Feind” For Our Student Philanthropy at AUM!
Retired CAE Program
Rick Omlor August 23rd marked the second Pay It
YSI, Inc. The Conflict Analysis and Engagement Forward Student Philanthropy Celebration.
Phil Parker, Chair program has implemented the Feind Institute During the Summer 2010 quarter, 9 students
Dayton Area Chamber for Conflict Analysis and Engagement. The participated in Karin VanZant’s Human
of Commerce Institute is named for Barbara Feind, a
Guy Richardson
Services Systems course, newly enhanced
current student of the CAE program who is with content related to philanthropy.
Dept. of Veterans Affairs funding the initiative with her husband, Carl,
Medical Center Students wrote the request for proposals and
an alumnus of Antioch College. With a invited area nonprofits to submit an
Vince Russo
focus on collaboration and open inquiry, the application.
Aerospace Technologies
Associates
Institute, the only of its kind in the country, The class gifted
Vancenia Rutherford
will support the purpose of AUM and build $4,500 and several
Wittenberg University a bridge between the field of integral volunteer hours to
Colleen Ryan conflict analysis and engagement and the three nonprofits – The
Dayton Development issues faced by people in an increasingly Needy Basket, Good
Coalition complex world. The Office of Development Samaritan Home, and
Rick Stover, Treasurer and Alumni Services would like to The Mustard Seed
PricewaterhouseCoopers especially recognize the efforts of Richard Foundation. Stay
Dan Young, Vice Chair McGuigan, who cultivated Barbara and tuned to hear more
Young’s Jersey Dairy Carl’s interest in truly making a difference about this program!
at Antioch Midwest and the world.
Office of Development & Alumni Services | 900 Dayton Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387-1745 | 937.769.1837 | midwest.antioch.eduhic.
ADVANCEMENT MATTERS, CONTINUED SEPTEMBER 2010; 1:1
Alumni Association Update Featured Trustee
We are proud to announce the Alumni Relations at 937-769-1837 or
Dr. Clark Beck
Dr. Clark Beck is the retired owner of
establishment of the AUM Alumni khorton2@antioch.edu. The primary CEBEC Associates, an educational
Association! If you have ever attended functions of the Advisory Committee oriented firm which he founded after
a class at AUM during its 25-year this fiscal year will be the development retiring as Assistant Dean of the
history, you are a member. The of a purpose statement, bylaws and to College of Engineering and Computer
association has its own Advisory plan our 2011 Alumni Reunion. Yes, the Science at Wright State University in
Committee for which we currently summer of 2011 marks the 25th 2001. Before Wright State, he was
have an established, limited anniversary of the Weekend College. Associate Professor of Manufacturing
membership. We are gathering the The Alumni Association will be hosting Engineering at Central State
Advisory Committee in November and a reunion inclusive of all programs and University, Research and
are looking for others to join. If you in a format that will be educational, Development Engineer/Manager at
Wright Patterson Air Force Base and
are interested or you know somebody engaging, affordable and FUN! Look part-time instructor at Sinclair
who is interested, please contact Kim forward to the exciting details as they Community College and Central State.
Horton, Director of Development and unfold!
Clark received a B.S. in Mathematics
from Virginia Union University; a
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, an
Dayton Hispanic Chamber Antioch University M.S. in Aerospace Engineering and an
August Networking Event Branding Initiative Honorary Doctorate from the
University of Cincinnati.
“Friend-raising” is an important In 2009 the University recognized the Dr. Beck is the second oldest kidney
element of development work. On need to re-establish a common vision and transplant survivor in the United
August 18, 2010, AUM hosted the identity and pursued a comprehensive States! He has lived with his donated
Dayton Hispanic Chamber of kidney for over 30 years. In the
branding initiative. Each campus has
Commerce “Business After Hours” summer of 2010, he participated in the
adopted and executed the brand roll-out National Kidney Foundation
Networking Event. The DHC during 2010. Our campus embraced the Transplant Olympics in Madison,
promotes the continued development opportunity to marry this initiative with Wisconsin, where he won the silver
and growth of Hispanic businesses in the inauguration of our new president, medal in the long jump competition!
the Miami Valley Region. Audrey Michael Fishbein, Ph.D. and with our
Treasure, Assistant Director of Dr. Beck has a strong history of
name change to Antioch University
Development for Grants and Contracts, community and civic engagement. He
Midwest. The theme of our roll-out has has been involved with the Greene
became involved with the chamber in been “transformation” – signifying both a County Society of Professional
this past spring and is an active new era for our campus and announcing Engineers; Ohio Society of
volunteer. We are proud members, our singular focus on the adult learner Professional Engineers; Engineering
sponsors, and have made many friends and our mission to help students change and Science Hall of Fame; Affiliate
and found alumni, through our their lives and the communities in which Societies Council; Engineers
involvement with this agency. We they live and work. Many of you have Foundation of Ohio and Engineering
look forward to a continued, fruitful seen the great work of our video, which and Science Foundation, Engineers in
relationship. was debuted at the inauguration, June 12, Education Practice Division, the
National Society of Professional
2010 in conjunction with print
Engineers and has served as faculty
advertising in regional publications, advisor for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
online advertising, direct and email at Central State and Wilberforce
Welcome to Our New marketing. Look forward to our new University. He is a graduate of
website which is being rebuilt in
Location! collaboration with the University and
Leadership Dayton and Neighborhood
Leadership Institute and has served on
The Office of Development and enjoy this opportunity to celebrate a new several boards.
Alumni Services has relocated to the era at AUM. He has stated, “I never pass up an
first floor, equally accessible from both opportunity to volunteer when I know
entrances, to create greater visibility there is a good cause which needs to
and access to those we serve. Stop by be pursued.”
and see us!
Lucky for AUM - thanks Dr. Beck!
Office of Development & Alumni Services | 900 Dayton Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387-1745 | 937.769.1837 | midwest.antioch.eduhic.