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EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITYSuter Science Center West Wing and LabsDedication Service October 16, 2021, 3:30 p.m.
SERVICE OF DEDICATIONWelcome Kirk Shisler ?81, Vice President for Advancement
Reflections Dr. Tara L.S. Kishbaugh, Dean, School of Science, Engineering, Art and Nursing
Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman, President
Dr. Loren Swartzendruber ?76, MDiv ?79President Emeritus
Collin Longenecker '20, B.S. Engineering
Prayer of Dedication Dr. Fred Kniss ?79, Provost
Tours immediately to follow the program from 4:15-5:00 p.m.
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONENGINEERING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Owen Byer, Chair - professor of mathematics, Eastern Mennonite University
Sara Atwood - assistant professor of engineering and physics, Elizabethtown College, PA
Ashley Driver - director of operations, Howell Metal Company, New Market, VA
Eric Moyer '03 - project engineer, Boeing, Seattle, WA
Robert Prins - professor of engineering, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
John Swartzendruber '79 - former computer engineer, Eli Lilly, Indianapolis, IN
John-David Yoder - chair and professor of mechanical engineering, Ohio Northern University, Alda, OH
Conrad Zapanta - teaching professor, biomedical engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Johann Zimmerman - civil and structural engineer, Harrisonburg, VA
PROJECT SUPERVISORS - SUTER SCIENCE CENTER RENOVATIONEldon Kurtz '76, Retired Director of Physical Plant
Ed Lehman, Director of Facilities Management
Philip E. Martin '80, Construction Management and Facility Planner
Jack Rutt '72, Retired Special Projects Support, Office of Provost
BOARD OF TRUSTEESManuel Nuñez '94, Chair, Devon, PA
Diann Bailey, Granby, CT
Evon Bergey '79, Lancaster, PA
Herman Bontrager '72, Ephrata, PA
Randall (Randy) Bowman '78, Harrisonburg, VA
Rev. Victor Gómez, Dayton, VA
Hans Harman '02, McGaheysville, VA
Liza Heavener '07, Montclair, NJ
Louise Otto Hostetter '79, Harrisonburg, VA
Beny Krisbianto CMS '09, Philadelphia, PA
Stephen Kriss '94, Philadelphia, PA
Chad Lacher '98, Souderton, PA
Kevin Longenecker '91, Harrisonburg, VA
JB Miller '70, Sarasota, FL
Cedric Moore '97, Midlothian, VA
Glenna Ramer '77, Ooltewah, TN
Shawn Ramer '83, Conestoga, PA
Deanna Reed, Harrisonburg, VA
Eloy Rodriguez '03, New Providence, PA
James Rosenberger '68, State College, PA
Rajarshi Roy, Takoma Park, MD
Pam Tieszen, Lancaster, PA
Vaugh Troyer '93, Millersburg, OH
Anne Kaufman Weaver '88, Brownstown, PA
PRESIDENT?S CABINETSusan Schultz Huxman, president
Fred Kniss '79, provost
Scott Barge, vice president for institutional effectiveness and strategic initiatives
David Brubaker, dean of school of social sciences & professions
Sue Cockley, dean of school of theology, humanities & performing arts
Shannon Dycus, dean of students
Jackie Font-Guzmán, executive director of diversity, equity & inclusion
David King '76, director of athletics
Tara Kishbaugh, dean of school of science, engineering, art & nursing
Mary Jensen, associate provost, EMU at Lancaster
Amy Springer '92 Hartsell, executive advisor to the president
Kirk Shisler '81, vice president for advancement
Tim Stutzman '95, MBA '18, vice president for finance
ARCHITECTSBLUELINE, Harrisonburg, VA
GENERAL CONTRACTORHarman Construction, Harrisonburg, VA
ENGINEERINGSuter Engineering, PC, Harrisonburg, VA
PLUMBING/MECHANICAL CONTRACTORBlauch Brothers, Inc., Harrisonburg, VA
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORTrumbo Electric, Inc., Broadway, VA
ADVANCEMENT STAFFKirk Shisler '81, vice president for advancement
Laura Daily, director of advancement services
Braydon Hoover '11, MAOL '21, director of development & annual giving
Dave King '76, director of athletics
Dawn Kreider '92, MBA '02, constituent engagement assistant
Lindsay Martin '05, associate director of CJP development
Amelia Morrison, annual giving coordinator
Karen Moshier-Shenk '76, senior associate director of development
Kristina Showalter '97, gift receipting coordinator
Graham Stauffer '19, data analytics coordinator & prospect research
Tim Swartzendruber '95, senior associate director of development
With special appreciation to EMU alumni & friends who generously supported Phase II of the Suter Science Campaign
NAMING GIFTSAnonymous ? Student Collaborative Area
Anonymous ? Faculty Office 019D
Anonymous - Faculty Office 019G
Anonymous - Faculty Office 019H
James '81 and Carole Frankenfield ? Faculty Office 019F
Dr. Joseph '82 and Barbara Brunk Gascho ? Adjunct Faculty Office Suite
Goodville Mutual Casualty Company ? Faculty Lounge
David '73 and Jane Hooley ? Lab Tech Office
David Navari and Sarah Lumbard ? Faculty Office 019B
Dr. Leland Ropp '76 ? Research Lab
Hollis and Martha Augsburger Showalter ? Faculty Office 019E
J. David '83 and Shelby Landis '85 Swartley ? Faculty Office 019I
Neil '48 and Margaret Turner ? Mechanics Engineering Lab
Pearl E. Zehr - Faculty Office 019A
Design Classroom
Anonymous
Nathan Charles ?02
Dr. J Paul ?64 and Esther Wert ?64 Clymer
Roger ?67 and Barbara ?72 Eshleman
Dr. Brad ?93 and Beth Friesen
Leo ?72 and Ruthanne Janzen ?69 Heatwole
Nora and Merv Hess
The S. Dale High Family Foundation
Glen ?82 and Sandy Hershey ?82 Kauffman
Rhoda Nolt ?68
Manuel ?94 and Kristie Nuñez
Dr. Clarence ?53 and Helen Rutt
R. Clair and Doris J. Sauder
Dr. Jonathan ?77 and Sheryl Longacre ?77 Shenk
Peggy Singleton
Levi and Lillis Troyer
Vaughn ?93 and Inga Hummel ?93 Troyer
Dr. Daniel ?73 and Janice Walter
Dr. Daniel ?62 and Miriam Wert in honor of Robert K. Wert ?63
Student Lounge
"The Gang"
Dave ?82 and Melanie Gehret Baker ?83
Carl ?83 and Karen Glick Beckler ?84
Edward ?84 and Lucy Yoder Brubaker ?83
Kevin ?82 and Cheryl Kreider Carey ?83
Carole Roth Giagnocavo ?82
Kirk ?83 and Marilyn Cassel Hanger ?83
Owen and Karen Yoder Hartz ?82
Luke ?87 and Denise Yoder Miller ?85
Edward ?83 and Christine Good Shenk ?83
Dave and Sheri Hartzler Smucker
Seminar Room
Dr. James ?82 and Carol Burkhart ?82 Spicher
John ?58 and Virginia Peachey Spicher
Prototype Lab
Dedicated to Edith Clarke (1883-1959), Inventor, Mathematician & Electrical Engineer
Computer Design Lab
Marvin and Grace Anders
Anna Louise Detweiler ?73
Dr. J.T. Hearn and Phyllis Weaver Hearn
Helen Showalter ?75 Hertzler and Dean Hertzler
Ruth Shenk Hertzler ?70
Michael and Joyce (Nyce) Longenecker
Shawn Ramer ?83 and Victoria Myer ?83
Donald ?70 and Jean Showalter
Ervin and Patricia Yoder
Swartzendruber Hall (S106)
Anonymous (4)
Devon ?88 and Teresa Brooks ?85 Anders
Marvin and Grace Anders
Myron ?55 and Esther ?72 Augsburger
Todd and Diann Bailey
Evon L. Swartzentruber ?79 Bergey and Philip C. Bergey ?91
Herman ?72 and Jeanette Noll ?73 Bontrager
Dr. Randall ?78 and Barbara Bowman
Janet Breneman ?72 and Wesley Newswanger (class of ?67)
Roger ?67 and Barbara ?72 Eshleman
First Fruits Foundation
Dr. Stanley Godshall ?65 and Susan Weaver ?65 Godshall
Angela Swartzendruber ?03 and Joseph Hackman MDiv ?11
Ginny ?79 and Ken Heatwole
David and Sandra Hersh
Helen Showalter ?75 Hertzler and Dean Hertzler
Nora and Merv Hess
Dr. Alden ?79 and Louise Otto ?79 Hostetter
Steven ?91 and Charlotte Gascho ?91 Hunsberger
Glen ?82 and Sandy Hershey ?82 Kauffman
Deryl ?72 and Mim Ropp ?72 Kennel
Kevin ?81 and Karen King
Chad ?97 and Jennifer Goshow ?97 Lacher
Ann Landis ?86 and Susan Otto
Toby ?74 and Lonnie Leaman III
Kevin ?91 and Shelby Bauman ?92 Longenecker
Dr. Joseph B. Martin, ?59 and Rachel Wenger Martin
Vernon ?68 and Linda Alderfer ?71 Martin
Rhoda Nolt ?68
Steve ?79 and Kathleen (Kay) Brenneman ?78 Nussbaum
Anthony Pratkanis ?79
President?s Cabinet (2015-16)
Eloy ?03 and Becky ?04 Rodriguez
Bertha Roggie ?63
Claire Roggie
Eyan ?16 and Hannah Weaver ?16 Roth
James L. '68 and Gloria Horst '70 Rosenberger
Dr. Clarence ?53 and Helen Rutt
Myrl and Freida Sauder
Barbara Shenk ?75 and Dannie Otto
Stuart ?67 and Shirley Hershey ?70 Showalter
Peggy Singleton
Wayne ?80 and Dr. Joanne Brenneman ?81 Speigle
John ?58 and Virginia Peachey Spicher
Tim Swartzendruber ?95
Levi and Lillis Troyer
Judith Reitz ?82 and Brent Trumbo
Dr. Daniel ?73 and Janice Walter
Dr. Todd ?87 and Anne Kaufman ?88 Weaver
Weaver?s Flooring America
Terry and Joan Gotwals Yoder
Anonymous (13)
Brent and Deirdre Alderfer
Marvin and Grace Anders
Devon and Teresa Anders
Myron and Esther Augsburger
Diann and Todd Bailey
BB&T Bank - Harrisonburg Main Financial Center
Carl and Karen Beckler
Evon and Philip Bergey
Curtis and Linda Berry
Daryl and Carrie Bert
Myron and Rhonda Blosser
The Boeing Company
Roy and Evelyn Bomberger Jr.
Herman and Jeanette Bontrager
David Boshart and Shana Peachey Boshart
Randy and Barbara Bowman
Janet Breneman and Wesley Newswanger
Jean Breneman
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation
Ed and Lucy Brubaker
James and Carley Brubaker
Betty Brunk
Samuel Jonathan and Esther M Bucher
Karen Burke and Robby Wray Burke Jr.
Owen and Barbara Byer
Kevin and Cheryl Carey
Nate Charles
Paul and Esther Clymer
Laura and Robbie Daily
Allen and Aileen Davis
Anna Louise Detweiler
Iris and Albert Driver
Andy and Michelle Dula
Titus and Debora Dutcher
Alan and Kristin Eby
Marcy and Mike Engle
Brendan Erb
Roger and Barbara Eshleman
Robert and Rosalie Eshleman
Leon and Melba Eshleman
Fernrock Retreat LLC
First Fruits Foundation
James and Carole Frankenfield
Brad and Beth Friesen
Joe and Barbara Gascho
Margaret M Gehman
Linford and Becky Gehman
John and Dolores Gingerich
Derek and Jamie Gingerich
Stan and Susan Godshall
Linford and Beth Ann Good
Theda Good and Dawn Kreider
Janene and Gerald Good
SUTER WEST CAMPAIGN DONORS
Goodville Mutual Casualty Co.
Marlin and Sue Groff
Eva Gross
Angela and Joseph Hackman
Chris Reist and Rhoda Hahn
Darrell and Julia Halterman
Kristy King and Adam Hamilton
Tony and June Handrich
Karen Harlow
Carl and Herta Harman
Emily Harnish
Luke and Staci Hartman
Rich Hartz
Roy and Lois Hartzler
Phyllis Weaver Hearn and JT Hearn
Leo and Ruthanne Heatwole
Ginny and Ken Heatwole
Katy Heinzel
Bill and Loretta Helmuth
David and Sandra Hersh
Ann and Jim Hershberger
Don Hertzler and Ruth Shenk Hertzler
Helen and Dean Hertzler
Nora and Merv Hess
Bonnie Zehr and Jerry Hess
Ernie and Lois Hess
The S. Dale High Family Foundation
Marcy and Rick High
Joe Hochstetler and Erika Babikow
David and Jane Hooley
James and Deborah Hoover
Braydon and Heidi Hoover
Stephanie Horst and Pete Ruggieri
Ethan Horst
Colette Hostetler
Vern and Janet Hostetler
Alden and Louise Hostetter
Steven and Charlotte Hunsberger
Susan and Jesse Huxman
Sarah Jones and Ryan Drudge
Glen and Sandy Kauffman
Carl and Gladys Keener
Deryl and Mim Kennel
Lois Kennel
Michael and Joan King
Kevin and Karen King
Dennis and Judy King
Robert and Reba King
David and Michelle King
Pat and Kathy King
Fred and Rosalyn Kniss
Paul and Naomi Kniss
Jon and Tamara Kratz
Ernest and Eunice Kraybill
Jim Kurtz
Betty Kurtz
Chad and Jennifer Lacher
Ann Landis and Susan Otto
E. Jean Landis
Daryl Landis and Anne Decker
Tom and Christine Lapp
Dave and Cindy Lapp
LD&B Insurance and Financial Services
Toby and Lonita Leaman III
Jay and Judy Leaman
Elton and Phyllis Lehman
Joel and Sarah Lehman
Joseph and Constance Longacher
Joyce and Michael Longenecker
Kevin and Shelby Longenecker
Randall and Marla Longenecker
Chris and Allison Longenecker
Carol S. Lown
David Navari and Sarah Lumbard
Joseph and Rachel Martin
Vernon and Linda Martin
Robert and Nancy Martin
Joseph and LaVonne Martin
Joe and Nancy Mast
Evelyn Maust
Jackson and Katie Maust
Val Metzler
Roman and Elva Miller
Leon and Lynda Miller
Susan Miller
Karen Minatelli
Eric and Jessica Moyer
Charles and Carolyn Moyer
Lee Moyer
Brad and Sherri Moyer
Steve and Amy Mumbauer
Dolores Myers
Ken and Judy Nafziger
Lowell and Carole Nafziger
Herb and Becky Noll
Rhoda E. Nolt
Mag and Philip Nolt
Manuel and Kristie Nunez
Kay and Steve Nussbaum
Barbara Shenk and Dannie Otto
Jeremy and Sheila Ours
Trevor Parmer
Anthony Pratkanis
Philip and Myriam Raber
Shawn Ramer and Victoria Myer
Dennis Rice and Safia Kadir
Steve and Ronda Rittenhouse
Steven Rittenhouse and Christa Hoover
Eloy and Becky Rodriguez
Tim Arnold and Lynn Rogers
Bertha Roggie
Claire Roggie
Dr. Leland Ropp
James and Gloria Horst Rosenberger
Henry and Charlotte Rosenberger
Laura Rosenberger and David Mauro
Eyan and Hannah Roth
Shirley Roth and Fred Brower
Arlin and Geri Roth
Thomas and Susan Ruth
Clarence and Helen Rutt
Ron and Roseann Sachs
Althea and Raymond Salomone
Lelyn Saner
Clair and Doris Sauder
Myrl and Freida Sauder
Karissa Sauder
Douglas and Maria Schirch
David and Helen Schlabach
Erma Schnabel
David Schrock
Jeff and Julie Shank
Mary Elizabeth Shank
Stan and Kathy Keener Shantz
Jon and Sheryl Shenk
Edward and Christine Shenk
Dan and Wendy Shenk-Evans
Sherwyn and Elaine Shetler
Eric and Karen Shirk
Kirk and Mary Ann Shisler
Donald and Jean Showalter
Hollis and Marty Showalter
Stuart and Shirley Showalter
Sam and Jan Showalter
Millard Showalter and Mary Kratz Showalter
Daniel Showalter and Joo Yeon Kim
Donald and Joanne Siegrist
Peggy Singleton
Lyubov Slashcheva and Scott Roser
Sherwyn and Deirdre Smeltzer
Jim and Anna Smucker
Ray and Val Smucker
Marty and Jim Snavely
Missy Solanki
Elizabeth Solanki
Feryl and Connie Souder
Wayne and Joanne Speigle
Jim and Carol Spicher
John and Virginia Spicher
Doris Stauffer
Brian Stauffer
Ruth and Sanford Stauffer
Mike and Julie Stauffer
Mark and Cassia Stoltzfus
Winfred and Willie Stoltzfus
Jim Stutzman and Ann Martin
Joshua and Jaclyn Suderman
Beth Landis and Jack Swaim
Dave and Shelby Swartley
Tim Swartzendruber
Vaughn and Inga Troyer
Levi and Lillis Troyer
Mitch and Gina Campbell Troyer
Janet and Max Troyer
Judith and Brent Trumbo
Neil and Margaret Turner
The Virginia College Fund
Beth Lichty and Roger Wagoner
Daniel and Janice Walter
Becky Waybill
Pete and Mary Waybill
Todd and Anne Weaver
Weaver's Flooring America
John and Margaret Weaver
Richard and Ruth Weaver
Andrea and Delbert Wenger
Robert and Lena Wenger
John and Sandy Wenger
Eli Wenger
Daniel and Miriam Wert
Patrick and Rebecca Weybright
Ervin and Patricia Yoder
Terry and Joan Yoder
Byard and Judy Yoder
Marshall and Julie Yoder
Michael and Katrina Yoder
Kenneth and Kathy Yoder
Paul and Katrina Yoder
Pearl E. Zehr
Kyle and Krista Zehr
Jakob zumFelde
ESTATE COMMITMENTS FOR SUTER SCIENCE CENTER Anonymous
Joseph Baer Estate
Art Borden
Thelma Brunk
Paul and Esther Clymer
Harry and Kathleen Graber
Jane Hooley
George and Leona Hostetler
Louetta Hurst
Dwight and Trella Kauffman
Art & Lois Kennel
Harley and Kate Kooker
E. Jean Landis
Toby and Lonita Leaman III
Elton and Phyllis Lehman
Robert Martin
Willis Miller
Lowell and Carole Nafziger
Rhoda Nolt
Steve and Deb Pardini
Clarence Rutt
Donald and Joanne Siegrist
Virgil and Doris Stoltzfus
John Weaver
FOUNDING DONORS TO THE SUTER SCIENCE CENTER CONSTRUCTED IN 1968Anonymous (11)
Mr. & Mrs. Sanford A. Alderfer
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Allebach
E.K. Bare & Sons, Inc
John Bomberger & Family
Menno Brubaker Family
Elmer Brunk Estate
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel H. Brunk, Jr.
By the Raymond Carr Family, Carr?s Tire Service
Carthage Foundation
Estate of Marjorie Smith Charles
In Memory of John C. Clemens
Clemmer & Martin
In Memory of Jacob Kulp Clemmer & Emma Landis Clemmer
Irvin & Daniel Cordell
David Derstine & Family
V & J Derstine, Inc.
E K Bare & Sons Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. Merle W. Eshleman
William S Gotwals, Elizabeth C. Hagey, Katie Hagey
Dr. & Mrs. Milton S. Good
Gulf Oil Foundation
Mr & Mrs Milo Hamsher
Harrisonburg Telephone Company
Mr. & Mrs. Dwight W. Hartman, In Memory of Peter W. Hartman
Dr. & Mrs. John P. Heatwole
Mr. & Mrs. Roy E. Heatwole
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Hedrick
Mr. & Mrs. Warren R. Henning
Mr. & Mrs. E. Grant Herr
Mr. & Mrs. James S. Herr
Mr. & Mrs. Norman L. Hess
Mr. & Mrs. James F. Horst
James Spring & Wire Co
Mr & Mrs Homer Kandel
A L & John E Kauffman
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Keener
Earl & Emma King
Knechtel Wholesale Grocery Ltd
B. R. Kreider & Son
Noah W. Kreider & Sons
Kresge Foundation
Lancaster Conference
Dr. & Mrs. Elton Lehman
Myron J. Livengood & Wife
Mr. & Mrs. Horace W. Longacre
Dr. & Mrs. Donald Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Martin
Mast Leather Products
Maugansville Elevator & Lumber Company
Merck & Company
Mr. & Mrs. James F. Millen, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Chester A. Miller
Mr & Mrs Elmer Moser
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest K. Moyer
Mr. & Mrs. Preston E. Moyers
Peoples Supply
Reynolds Metal Company
Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Rittenhouse
Rockingham National Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Marcus L. Rosenberger
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Rosenberger
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Sauder
Sauder Woodworking Company
Dr. & Mrs Walter W. Schlabach
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Howard D. Showalter
Oscar F. Smith Memorial Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Mahlon A. Souder
Dr & Mrs Virgil D Stoltzfus
Mr. & Mrs. Lewis E. Strite
Mr & Mrs Eldon Suter
J. Early Suter
Mr & Mrs M.R. Suter
Mr. & Mrs. L.L. Swartzendruber
Mr. & Mrs Levi G. Swartzentruber
Textron, Inc.
U.S. Steel Foundation
Virginia Milk Producers Association
Virginia National Bank
Mrs. Marion R. Weaver
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Weaver
Victor F. Weaver, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Winston O. Weaver
Wenger & Byler
Wetsel Seed Company
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Witmer
Mr. & Mrs Wilbur Wyse
Eli Yoder & Family
J. Harvey Yoder
Paul & Carol Yoder Jr.
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