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“The seminar was an incredible opportunity to learn and share ideas, not only with leaders in the field, but with faculty from around the country who are working to integrate interfaith and interreligious pedagogy into their courses,” says Duncan. “Developing the skills necessary to communicate across religious difference must be a central part of a liberal arts curriculum at this moment in our history and I look forward to sharing what I have learned and developed with our students, staff, and faculty in the coming year.”

The seminar took place at DePaul University in Chicago. Eboo Patel, founder and president of IFYC and Goucher College’s 2016 Commencement speaker, led the seminar with Laurie Patton, president of Middlebury College.

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“This award makes it possible for me to begin the next stage of my research into new methods for creating miniature particle accelerators,” says Yoder. “Having the resources to carry out a full experimental test of a new concept is an exciting opportunity for me and my students.” The project is called “RUI: Electron Beam Production for Optical-Scale Accelerators using Pyroelectric Crystal Arrays.” Yoder and his students will begin research this summer.

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The Gophers earned their first-ever Reserve National Championship in the Novice Division at the American National Riding Commission (ANRC) National Equitation Championships held at the Ronald C. Waranch Equestrian Center, falling only 6.03 points behind the repeat National Champion, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).

Each team is measured through four phases – the written phase, the program ride phase, the hunter derby phase and the medal phase. As a team, Goucher placed second in the Hunter Derby Phase and the Medal Phase, scoring 48.15 and 48.30 points, respectively. The Gophers were ranked fourth in the Program Ride Phase with a score of 46.69 points, less than three points short of the top ranked SCAD.

Overall the Gophers improved on their 2016 score of 142.14 points, which earned them a seventh place finish at last year’s event. Significant progression during 2017 came in the hunter derby phase, where the Gophers increased their score by nearly eight points. Goucher also improved in the written and medal phases during the 2017 championships.

Goucher’s Top Performances:

Junior Cary Hundley (Ellicott City, Md.) was the ninth place finisher in the High Point Rider standings in the National Division, posting a score of 72.33 points.
First-year rider, Rena DiPaula (Westminster, Md.), finished third overall in the in the High Point Rider standings for the Novice Division, scoring 75.04 points.
Senior Alison Radgowski (Northport, N.Y.) also grabbed eighth place in the High Point Rider standings for the Novice Division.
Junior Clea Lerner (Los Angeles, Calif.) was the third contributing member to the Novice team that secured the Reserve Championship.
Up Next:

The Gophers take a week hiatus to prepare for the IHSA National Championships held in Lexington, Ky. From May 3-7. Goucher finished 10th overall during the 2016 IHSA National Championships.

Full Results:

NOVICE DIVISION RESULTS:

Written Phase:
Team Placings:
1 – Georgia Southern University – 8.42
2 – Savannah College of Art and Design – 8.38
3 – Lynchburg College – 8.36
5 – Averett University – 7.80
6 – St. Andrews University – 7.68
7 – Sweet Briar College – 7.59
8 – Emory and Henry College – 7.56
9 – Goucher College – 7.43

Program Ride Phase:
Team Placings:
1 – Savannah College of Art and Design – 49.14
2 – Emory and Henry College – 48.65
3 – Averett University – 47.53
4 – Goucher College – 46.69
5 – St. Andrews University -42.49
6 – Lynchburg College -41.93
7 – Sweet Briar College – 40.74
8 – Georgia Southern University -36.33

Hunter Derby Phase:
Team Placings:
1 – Savannah College of Art and Design – 48.38
2 – Goucher College – 48.15
3 – St. Andrews University – 46.20
4 – Averett University – 45.23
5 – Lynchburg College – 43.95
6 – Georgia Southern University – 43.43
7 – Sweet Briar College – 39.00
8 – Emory and Henry College – 38.55

Medal Phase:
Team Placings:
1 – Savannah College of Art and Design – 50.70
2 – Goucher College – 48.30
3 – Lynchburg College – 48.00
4 – Emory and Henry College – 46.50
5 – St. Andrews University – 44.85
6 – Averett University – 43.50
7 – Sweet Briar College – 41.70
8 – Georgia Southern University – 37.20

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS – 2017 American National Riding Commission Equitation Championship

National Champion -Savannah College of Art and Design – 156.60
Reserve National Champion -Goucher College – 150.57

3 – Averett University – 144.06
4 – Lynchburg College – 142.24
5 – Emory and Henry College – 141.26
6 – St. Andrews University – 141.22
7 – Sweet Briar College – 129.03
8 – Georgia Southern University – 125.38

FINAL OVERALL HIGH POINT RIDER STANDINGS – NATIONAL DIVISION (Top Ten):
1 – Meredith Denny – Savannah College of Art and Design – 79.61
2 – Tatum Tatreau – Savannah College of Art and Design – 79.28
3 – Michael Andrade – Centenary University – 78.10
4 – Skylar Laakso – Centenary University – 76.76
5 – Makayla Benjamin – Sweet Briar College – 73.64
6 – Nick Martino – Emory and Henry College – 72.84
7 – Francisco Caba-Guil – Emory and Henry College – 72.48
8 – Madison Albano – Savannah College of Art and Design – 72.46
9 – Cary Hundley – Goucher College – 72.33
10 – Katherine Steiner – Centenary University- 71.11

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Early Tuesday morning, local business and community leaders gathered on Goucher’s campus for the first Goucher Business Circle. The event was hosted by Bill Pugh ’94, vice president of sales and marketing, Apex Tool Group, and member of the Goucher College Board of Trustees. After a brief welcome and introduction, attendees networked and heard from President José Bowen about how a liberal arts education is preparing students for the jobs of the future. According to Dr. Bowen, “by focusing on Goucher’s three R’s, relationships, resilience, and reflection, we are able to better prepare our students to be successful in the jobs of the future, including those jobs that haven’t even been invented yet.” Goucher is also introducing a new curriculum for the fall of 2017 that will help students work together in groups with others who are different from themselves—a skill employers say is critical for employees to master.

The message clearly resonated with the local leaders. Maryland Secretary of Commerce Mike Gill commended Goucher, saying, “I want to thank you, Dr. Bowen. As goes Baltimore, so goes the state of Maryland. Baltimore is coming back in a big way because of the many assets in Baltimore and I am putting Goucher College at the top of that list of assets, because of the innovative work you are doing.”

The morning ended with a call for suggestions on how Goucher can continue to work with local leaders to create partnerships that will benefit students and Maryland businesses. The next Goucher Business Circle event will take place in the fall. To learn more about Goucher College, please visit our website at www.goucher.edu.

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The change occurs at a very exciting time for Goucher College and its athletics program. Since the start of the 2015-16 fiscal year, Goucher Athletics has undergone a rebranding campaign as well as engaged a consultant for a facilities master planning process.

Goucher College Director of Athletics, Geoff Miller, stated, “This process started last fall when we unveiled the new athletic Gopher logo, which has been well-received. The process continued as we invited alumnae/i, students, faculty and staff to help us choose the new Gopher mascot costume through a social media open forum.”

A social media poll, which received more than 4,100 votes, was used to select the name of the updated mascot. Rowdy received the most votes from the four gender-neutral names chosen by the athletic department staff and student-based groups to be included in the poll.

Miller went on to state, “We felt that selecting a gender-neutral name was the right direction for Goucher Athletics and reflects the values of Goucher College.”

Rowdy the Gopher will make their inaugural appearance at 8:45 a.m. for the admissions-based program, Got Into Goucher Day, and will be present for the various Landmark Conference athletic events at home on Saturday, April 1st beginning at 1PM. Goucher men’s lacrosse hosts Elizabethtown while both men’s and women’s tennis square off with Susquehanna.

Any requests for Rowdy the Gopher, or if you would like to join the Gopher Mascot Squad, please contact, gopher@goucher.edu.

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Goucher and 13 other institutions were honored for their leadership in an awards ceremony. The colleges and universities have all partnered with ACUE, a program in collaboration with ACE, to implement evidence-based teaching practices. To accomplish this, faculty take online development courses in effective instruction. The ceremony marked the first anniversary of the program.

“These institutions have shown outstanding leadership through their work to ensure students receive what they deserve: great instruction,” said Elmira Mangum, 11th president of Florida A&M and a member of ACUE’s Board of Advisors. For more information, visit www.acue.org.

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