Rocky Mountain Alumni Chapter Continues To Impress

Since the Rocky Mountain Alumni Chapter (RMAC as local alumni call it) organized an inaugural event in February 2003, local chapter leaders John Ameen ’02, Randy DeMont ’74, Beth White Hester ’92 and Trina Lange Lambert ’84 have hosted some of the most organized Wittenberg alumni activity in the nation.

Spearheaded by DeMont, the chapter has developed annual programming as well as innovative ways to stay connected to their alma mater all the way from Colorado.

A game with the Colorado Rockies in 2004 and a family picnic scheduled for the summer of 2005 are among the events sponsored by the RMAC.

During the RMAC’s third annual winter celebration in January, the chapter held a silent auction of various Wittenberg items with proceeds benefiting local chapter programming as well as a sizeable contribution to the new fitness center project on Wittenberg’s campus.

The newest RMAC leader, John Ameen ’02, said, “One thing I do enjoy about this club is meeting and spending time with people that really have the same values as me because of their experience at Wittenberg.”

Third generation Wittenberg alumna and chapter leader Beth White Hester ’92 agreed. “Getting to know alumni from other decades reinforces how solid a place Wittenberg is; consistently, folks have shared experiences and wonderful memories of our magical time [at Wittenberg].”

With its next event, a basketball outing with the Denver Nuggets slated for April 9, the RMAC looks to remain one of Wittenberg’s leading alumni chapters thanks to outstanding chapter leaders and Rocky Mountain area alumni.

Seniors celebrated 100 Days ’til Graduation, hosted by The Office of Alumni Relations and members of the Alumni Association on Feb. 3. Those attending included: Katie Seay ’05 and Mike Budney ’05, far left; Carl Poole ’05, Anne Rogowski ’05 and Taryn Stanton ’05, left; and Johnny Pryor ’94 and Vanessa Denis ’05, above.

Members of the class of 2005 also came out to celebrate Mardi Gras at a Casino Night organized by the senior class officers and the Alumni Office. Natalie Muir ’05, Alwyn Albu ’05, Natalie Metz ’05 and Lauren Metz ’04, left, joined Cornelia Wilson ’05, Kia Armstrong ’05 and Travette Harper ’05, right, at the event.

In less than two hours, the Alumni Board raised more than $32,000 during its annual phonathon for The Wittenberg Fund. This coming year the Board hopes to focus its time and energy on improving alumni and student connections. Hank Sturges ’73, Randy DeMont ’74 and Chuck Dominick, left, were on hand as were Stacy Rastauskas ’98 and Megan McCann ’93, right.

Rocky Mountain alumni Todd Kilgore ’98, and Brad ’99 and Angela Appleby, left, reunited with friends, including Britt Pearson and son Owen, far right, along with Cheryl Henderson, Randy DeMont ’74 and Jim Henderson ’69, right.

Hostess Georgianna Sterns Albright ’40 and Alumni Relations Director Pat Richmond Benne ’68, left, joined with more than 95 fellow alumni and friends, right, at the annual Seafood Buffet in Sarasota, Fla., March 8.

While in Sarasota, Ken Benne ’68, associate director of advancement and alumni relations, visited with Larry Borst ’26. At age 101, Larry is one of the oldest living “Tigers” having played football under legendary coach Ernie Godfrey in 1922. Larry, who as a student helped to build the original stadium, recently gave a generous gift in support of new Tiger athletic projects, which include the Robert Rosencrans Hall of Honor Fitness Center, a strength center and a new track and field. If you are interested in more information about these projects, contact Benne via e-mail at kbenne@wittenberg.edu or by phone at (937) 327-6366.