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SAVE THE DATE, HOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKEND 2018
October 5-6, 2018
We will be celebrating reunion years ending in 3 and 8 (2003, 1998, etc). You will hear from us soon if you are a member of those classes. Please email us at alumni@geneva.edu if you want to provide input into what your reunion will look like and or if you would like to help us spread the word among your classmates.
If you have suggestions for Affinity Reunions that you would like to see offered, please email alumni@geneva.edu. We welcome your input.
Homecoming and Family Weekend 2017 Recap
For those of you who were able to join us, we say “Thank You!” The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed a day full of opportunities to gather with classmates and reminisce. You have received an email with a five question survey to help us better plan for next year. If you haven’t had the opportunity to take the survey, it’s not too late. We want to hear from you.
To view the Photo Album for Homecoming & Family Weekend 2017 go to:
http://www.geneva.edu/alumni/photos
If you weren’t able to join us, we hope to see you next year!
What is #GivingTuesday?
Taking place November 28, 2017 – the Tuesday after Thanksgiving – #GivingTuesday is a time for us to embrace the spirit of giving, utilizing the power of social media to create a national movement. Coming on the heels of the retail spree that is Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to give back. Watch your email and Geneva Facebook, Twitter and INSTAGRAM accounts to spread the word.
Distinguished Service Award Recipients
On October 6-7 we welcomed alumni and families back to campus to celebrate Homecoming & Family Weekend. As part of that celebration, we honored five outstanding alumni with the awards recognizing their outstanding service and leadership in their churches, careers, families, communities and to Geneva College. The awards are also a means of honoring alumni for exemplifying Geneva’s standards, mission and commitment to servant-leadership. This year there were five recipients.
Geneva Athletics Hall of Fame 2017 Inductees
- Chelle Fuss – Women’s Basketball/Women’s Softball (1989-92) – She is the 6th all-time leading scorer in basketball (1,333 pts) – All-time leader in assists (567 assists) – 3rd all-time career leader in stolen bases (65 stolen bases) – Top ten all-time career batting average (.355).
- Tim Lee - Men’ Soccer (1983-87) – He is Geneva’s all-time leading goal scorer with 61 career goals.
- Michele Marchi – Women’s Track and Field (1989-92) – Geneva’s career record holder in the heptathlon (4,445 pts) – Career record holder in the outdoor long jump (18-01) – Career record holder for indoor long jump (17-01) – Career record holder for the indoor triple jump (35-01).
- Claire and Melba Merriman – Support (1929 Graduates) The Merriman’s spent their lives supporting Geneva College, Geneva College students and Geneva College student-athletes. They generously provided funding for the Merriman addition to the athletic fieldhouse and own the naming rights to the Merriman Athletic Complex.
- Justin Myers – Football (1996-99) – He helped lead Geneva to three consecutive conference championships and trips to the NAIA national play-offs. He is the school’s all-time leading passer (8,446 yards) – He is the 2nd all-time leader in completion percentage (.579) – He is the all-time leader in TD passes (79 TD passes).
- Daryl Patten – Baseball (1985-88) – NAIA All-American – All-time leader in slugging percentage (.657)
- Nancy Paxton – Women’s Basketball (1984-88) – 2nd All-Time leading scorer (1,816 points) – Geneva career leader in rebounds (1,180 rebounds) – Geneva career leader in steals (280 steals)
- Jerry Slocum – Coach – Men’s Basketball (1987-96) – Highest winning percentage in Geneva College history (All sports – 5 year minimum) (71.4% - 202-81) – Led Geneva to three NAIA national tournaments.
- Gene Sullivan – Coach – Football (1976-92) – Led Geneva to NAIA National semi-finals in 1987 – 2nd longest tenured football coach in school history. 2nd in career coaching football victories at Geneva with 75.
- Linda Sumner – Women’s Soccer (1987-91) – Second all-time leading scorer in Geneva history (66 goals) – Helped lead Geneva to NAIA regional tournament in two years and averaged nearly one goal per game during her career (2nd all-time).
- Tom Tommelleo – Football (1975-78) – All-time leader in Geneva history in solo tackles (239) – 4th All-time leader in total tackles (362)
- Stan Yukica – Men’s Basketball (1953-56) – Started every game for Geneva during his four-year career. Only player to go to four consecutive NAIA national tournaments – 5th all-time leading scorer at Geneva (1927 points) – Finished his career at Geneva with an overall record of 86-24.
New Class Notes
- Shirley (Reed '78) Rutter
Was named NCTE High School English Teacher of Excellence. Shirley teaches at Weeki Wachee High School in Weeki Wachee, FL.
- Bruce Axon '79
lives in Jackson, MI. He has been married for 34 years to wife Becky. They have six children (3 boys, 3 girls) and 4 grandchildren. Bruce is currently working at Consumers Energy as a Sr. Financial Analyst where he has been for 38 years.
- Nancy (McFarland '86) McCollum
And husband Norman announce the birth of their first grandchild, Calum Robert Morrison, born on May 27, 2017, in Antrim, Northern Ireland, to Erin and Andrew Morrison.
- David Fabricatore '90
Was awarded two patents from the country of China related to his work on the Ford Focus Electric Vehicle. David and his wife Michelle (Droz ’90) reside in Canton, Michigan.
- Dr. Elisabeth (Eriksson '09) Jacobson
Was awarded the title of doctor on May 26, 2017. She completed her doctor of education degree and defended her dissertation entitled "Teachers’ Perceptions of Instructional Practices for Yup’ik Students with Special Education Needs: A Case Study." She is currently working on submitting an article based on this dissertation to a peer-reviewed journal. Elisabeth continues to work at the local high school in Bethel, Alaska and is looking to transition to the collegiate level.
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