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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Office of University Advancement Aaron Cassady 14 Alumni Engagement Coordinator Joella Henry 09 Advancement Services Coordinator Kevin L. Greenwood Director of Alumni Engagement and Development Deborah Lyons University Advancement Work Study Student Sarah Jorgenson 09 Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for University Advancement Strategic Relations Jody Noreen 09 Director of Advancement Services Strategic Relations Bonnie Quist 00 Vice President for University Advancement Strategic Relations Editorial Staff Editor Kevin L. Greenwood Copywriters Aaron Cassady 14 Kevin L. Greenwood Graphic Designer Amber Mabry Contact Information Franklin University Office of University Advancement 201 S. Grant Ave. Columbus OH 43215 614.947.6062 1.877.341.6300 alumnifranklin.edu alumni.franklin.edu University Leadership Dr. David R. Decker President Marv Briskey Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Christi Cabungcal Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President of Administration Dr. Godfrey Mendes Senior Vice President for Global Programs Strategic Initiatives Bonnie Quist 00 Vice President for University Advancement Strategic Relations Dr. Pam Shay Senior Vice President of Accreditation Institutional Effectiveness Linda Steele Vice President of Enrollment Student Affairs Rick Sunderman Vice President and Chief Information Officer Dr. Christopher Washington Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Department of Alumni Engagement and Development I n the ever-changing world of higher education one can debate what makes a university successful. Some will point to sprawling campuses others to hundreds of academic programs still others to athletic titles. Since 1902 Franklin University has had one continuing measure for success. Our people. At Franklin we pride ourselves on helping adults learn and advance. We strive every day to remove obstacles that prevent working men and women from achieving their dream of a college education. We work to stay ahead of other schools in providing the programs that will help our students meet the demands of the contemporary work place. All of us working together to assist our students in the completion of their degrees thats what helps make our University successful. But what we do as an institution is only part of the formula for its success. It is the personal achievements of our students and alumni that gives purpose to all we do. Our graduates abilities to move forward professionally with knowledge and confidence is at the heart of our mission. Likewise its the impact that students and alumni are having on life in their individual communities making them better places to live and work that is the ultimate testimony to our success. And our success continues to grow. What started in a classroom at the Y.M.C.A. in downtown Columbus has now spread to hundreds of community and technical college partners across the United States to nations like Poland and Oman and across thousands of computer screens all around the world with the same result Franklin faculty students and alumni are making a positive difference in this world and in this edition of Clocktower youll read about their many achievements. So what makes this University successful You do. Thank you for the hard work and sacrifice that led to your Franklin degree. Thank you for sharing your Franklin story with family friends and co-workers. Thank you for your investments in your alma mater that make a college education accessible to thousands each year. Thank you for making people the true measure of Franklin University and its success. Best regards Dr. David R. Decker President Clocktower 2016 alumni.franklin.edu