More than 100 Benjamin Prince Society members arrived on campus, April 17, to participate in Wittenberg's fourth annual BPS Day.

Created by BPS co-chairs Bob '58 and Barbara Hein VanKleunen '62, the day offered members and other volunteer leaders the opportunity to take classes taught by Wittenberg faculty in the new Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center. Classes included DNA Analysis of Organisms, Modeling Proteins at the Atomic Level, Ballistic Trajectories and Sports, Solving a Crime in the Chemistry Labs, Imaging Earth, Using Mathematica, Teaching Statistics in the 21st Century and the Mind-Body Connection.

Members also recieved a university update, discussed campus affairs with key administrators, met with students and witnessed the changes taking place on campus. The day concluded with an evening reception in the Honorable David L. Hobson Atrium in the Kuss Science Center and a student theatrical performance of My Fair Lady in Chakeres Memorial Theatre.

Collectively, BPS members contribute every year more than 50 percent of The Wittenberg Fund. The gifts significantly help to bridge the gap between tuition, endowment income, church apportionment and the actual cost of a Wittenberg education. Gifts from BPS members also accounted for 90 percent of the successful Defining Moments Campaign (1996-2001), which raised more than $75 million.