May 2016 -

Posted on May 31, 2016May 3, 2016 by obrienvl1 — Leave a comment

Samantha Weber: Alumna, Inventor, Trendsetter

Samantha Weber, Grove City College alumna of 2014, is revolutionizing the soccer recruitment process for colleges all over the nation. ProfilePasser connects high school athletes with college recruiters through a mobile app.

The mobile app allows scouts to simply check into prospective athletes’ events and exchange information. “I’m passionate about branding, marketing and creating more opportunities for female soccer players to stay engaged with the game throughout their careers,” Weber said. In 2014, ProfilePasser was named to Inc. Magazine’s Top 4 list of Coolest College Startups in America.

Next to startups, Weber’s passions gravitate toward sports and seeing the reward of hard work. Weber graduated in 2014 as an English major with concentrations in business and legal studies. Upon graduating, Weber published her first non-fiction book entitled, In a Hero’s Steps. After much positive feedback, Weber’s novel was requested to be turned into a screenplay.

Her inspiration for ProfilePasser was birthed out of her passion for soccer, which she played at Grove City College. “In addition to my own startup, I’m helping several professional players build meaningful businesses that create value, drive revenue and give back to the community,”

ProfilePasser is the LinkedIn for global soccer recruiting. The app incorporates clubs, college coaches and other leaders in the soccer arena through technology, education and data. ProfilePasser’s validity came in March of 2014, when their first athlete was victoriously recruited to the Club Champions League Showcase Tournament.

Three time Olympic Gold Medalist and 2015 World Cup Champion Shannon Boxx and Yael Averbuch have joined ProfilePasser’s team. “ProfilePasser teaches players how to represent themselves in the best light and gives them every opportunity to be seen. Then it’s up to the players to perform on the field,” Boxx said.

Weber has guest spoken on WYTV Channel 33 News in Youngstown, Ohio and TechVide Radio on FM News Talk in Pittsburgh hosted by Jonathan Kersting.

On April 6, Weber visited her alma mater and spoke in numerous classes. Weber warned future aspiring entrepreneurs against three common mistakes failing entrepreneurs are making in the industry today: inventing undesired inventions, thinking too small and moving too slowly. Numerous students had the opportunity to hear Weber’s testimony where she inspired individuals to achieve their dreams by networking and sharing their visions.

Overall, Weber is a great representation of Grove City College’s pursuit of enhancing their student’s education to make a great impact in the world today. ProfilePasser is just one of the many accomplishments Weber has yet to achieve in her lifetime.

Posted on May 24, 2016May 3, 2016 by Katie Birmingham — Leave a comment

Why I Left a Large Research University for Grove City College

Since a young age, I have dreamed of obtaining my Ph.D. in biomedical engineering and pursuing a career in research. Therefore, when I began looking at colleges, I focused my attention on colleges that had large research programs and offered an undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering and ended up choosing a school that specialized in biomedical research. I thought I had chosen the perfect school, a school that would jump-start me to my career aspirations.

Two years later, I found myself at Grove City College, a school I initially had written off my list of potential schools because it offered neither the major I wanted nor an explicit emphasis on research. Although I never envisioned I would one day be a Grover, it has been the best choice I have made. Why?

1. Small class sizes.

At the first institution I attended, I was thrown into classes with hundreds of students which made interactions with the professor very impersonal. A few of my classes didn’t even have enough seats for everyone, so the professors encouraged us to just “skip class and read the textbook.” At GCC, nearly all of my classes are under 50 students. If I raise my hand, the professor immediately calls me out by name and answers my question. I am treated as a person in class, not a number.

2. Opportunities for student research.

Research at my first institution was everything I had wanted it not to be. I was the lab rat, doing the chores of graduate students. I did not have the opportunity to actually perform research, as I was too busy cleaning the microscope or proofreading emails. At Grove City College, I was involved in a research project with an electrical engineer in which we created a 3D-printed hearing aid. The research project allowed me to travel to two conferences, as well as win the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ Undergraduate Research Competition.

3. A strong, well-rounded education.

I love being an engineer, and if I could, I would stay in the lab all day culturing and analyzing cells. But as an engineer, that is not all I am required to do. I must be able to communicate my ideas effectively and efficiently. I must be able to carry intellectual conversations about topics other than Bernoulli’s equation or shear stress theories. Grove City College, by emphasizing a liberal arts education, has enhanced my knowledge in all disciplines, not just engineering.

4. The option to compete in sports.

I love being active. Throughout my life, I have always been involved in multiple sports. When I went away to a D1 university, I no longer had the opportunity to participate in varsity athletics. I felt a void – I missed being a member of a team, I missed the competition. At Grove City College, since it is a D3 school, I was able return to varsity athletics and it has become one of my most valuable college experiences.

5. A Christian environment.

Going to college and learning how to live on your own is hard. Suddenly, we must make decisions for ourselves, we face new challenges and we are given unique opportunities. The atmosphere at Grove City College, more so than my previous institution, has helped me grow as a Christian. I am constantly provided with the support I need to help me face tough situations and make hard decisions from faculty, staff and fellow students. I can honestly say the study body as a whole at Grove City College is the nicest group of people I have been encountered.

Posted on May 20, 2016May 5, 2016 by obrienvl1 — Leave a comment

Adventures in Nantes: A Day In The Life Of A ESC Student

Last semester, I studied abroad in Nantes, France as part of Grove City College’s study abroad program. In my last post, I talked about why I chose to study abroad, you should check it out! Below I describe what a regular “day in the life” of a student abroad in Nantes looks like.

Grove City College has a European Study Center (ESC) located in Nantes. Not only was the ESC our classroom but it also provided us with food and lodging for the semester. There are three separate facilities: the girl’s house with a fully functioning café, classroom, kitchen and bedrooms; the guy’s house which can house up to 16 individuals; and the director’s house which facilitates a lounge with comfy couches, a flat screen TV and delicious jars of bonbons.

With three houses and 30 individuals, there is a lot of housework. Deb Reuber, co-director of ESC, organizes students into five groups of six who exchange tasks weekly in order to get the job done. Some of our weekly tasks included: preparing meals, cleaning up after dinner, unloading and loading the dishwasher, taking out the garbage, etc. Every Monday, the designated meal team will go to E.Leclerc, the local supermarket, to pick up food for all three houses for that one week. Food shopping normally took a good two and a half hours.

Wednesdays marked mandatory cleanup day which all students participated in with different tasks. Some students were on bathroom duty while others were on household cleanup. Every two weeks, our beds were stripped and Deb took our sheets to the laundromat. Although the cleaning tasks can be tiring and overwhelming, the ESC looked its best on Wednesday afternoons.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays all students were required to attend French class at 10 a.m. On Monday nights we had our Engineering Management and Cultural Communications class at ONIRIS, a local French engineering university. At the university, GCC and ONIRIS students are paired up and given team building and self-assessment activities to complete. Through my experience I found that the Americans and French will approach problems differently. Americans tend to be more practical while the French are more meticulous and logical. Following every class, students from both schools enjoyed a nice time of food and fellowship at Crescendo Restauration.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we attended GCC courses via simulcast. Because of the six hour time difference, our classes took place in the late afternoon. According to GCC policy, we are required to take 12 credits: two GCC courses, one engineering management course and one language course.

Just like GCC, the ESC has a chapel program where students are obligated to attend church eight times during the semester. We attended a Baptist church in the heart of Boissiere. Following the service, the Reubers took us out to a different restaurant each week to taste different French specialties. My favorite restaurant in Nantes is Amour de Pomme de Terre which means “For the Love of Potatoes.” Every entrée is served with a different combination of potatoes; some are baked, others fried and some are served in a casserole.

Saturdays and Sundays were free days when numerous students will head to the centre ville, the downtown area, for music festivals, creperies and shopping. Nantes’s nightlife takes place throughout the whole city and incorporates French cafes, Irish pubs and live music. The Island of Machines features wonderful nightlife activity with their famous lit up rings along the water’s edge. The best panoramic view of Nantes is found a hundred stories above the ground, at the rooftop bar, The Nest.

I hope after reading this blog post you get a sense of what our daily lives were like in GCC’s study abroad program in Nantes, France.

Posted on May 17, 2016May 3, 2016 by Sarah Logie — Leave a comment

Fashion at Grove City College

Fashion these days is a very subjective thing. What one person might think is stylish, another person might deem a fashion faux pas. A plethora of styles are seen and accepted in this day and age.

Across Grove City College’s campus, there is some uniformity when it comes to fashion. Several different styles emerge among students. Three styles in particular are evident, and many individuals find themselves dressing to these trends. Amidst other styles, there’s the preppy, athletic and hipster looks that resonate with students, freshmen to seniors.

#1 Preppy

For one, there’s the preppy look. This often includes Sperry’s or other boat shoes, patterned shorts, button-up shirts, jean jackets and jewelry such as pearls. This look above, donned by senior Amy Noll, features a simple jean jacket paired with a navy blue top tucked into peach and white patterned shorts, and Sperry boat shoes. Amy enjoys throwing this look together to head to classes or to hang out with friends on the weekend. Preppy brands worn on campus include J. Crew, Vineyard Vines, Ralph Lauren and Sperry Top-Sider.

#2 Athletic

Then there’s the athletic look. Grove City is a fairly active and athletic campus as a whole, so many students throw on their shorts, T-shirts and sneakers to head to class. This look is one of senior Alyssa Brossman’s favorites, and she can often be seen sporting this style around campus. It’s perfect for playing tennis, hitting the gym or simply heading to class in. Popular athletic brands found across campus are Nike, Adidas and Under Armour.

#3 Hipster

Lastly, there’s the hipster look. Grove City has its fair share of hipsters, often adorned in large framed glasses, hats, distressed jeans, sweatshirts and fashionable sneakers like Vans. It’s an eclectic style. The look above features a plain white T-shirt, khaki pants, canvas sneakers, a simple baseball cap and large framed glasses. Alumnus Mark Logie continues to sport this fashion even after leaving the walls of Grove City College whether he’s running errands around Pittsburgh or hanging out with friends on the weekends.

Posted on May 10, 2016May 3, 2016 by Rebekah Fry — Leave a comment

Behind the Scenes: The Unexpected

A friend and incoming freshman recently asked me a great question: What surprised you about Grove City College? Or in other words, what did you not expect and how did you adjust?

No matter your level of preparedness, you will experience a learning curve when moving to a new place. Grove City is no exception. Though there’s a sense of adventure in the unexpected, I’ve come up with a few things to keep in mind (just to help that transition run a little smoother)!

1. The Weather

Grove City weather is a wonder in itself. You’ll experience every season quite thoroughly and certainly want to be prepared.

During the winter months we experience quite a bit of snow, so you’ll want to invest in warmth: a coat, snow boots, hats, scarves, gloves, etc. I promise you that walking to class or downtown for coffee will be a lot more enjoyable with a few extra layers!

But fear not, spring does come! Rain boots and an umbrella are a must, but soon we’ll approach our summer weather and hanging out on the Quad, having class outside, going on a stream hike or playing Frisbee are essential.

2. The Community

All of our students are required to live on campus (with the exception of local commuters) and it adds to a fantastic sense of community! One of my favorite aspects of living at Grove City College is knowing that I have a family away from home. I certainly did not expect to find such a beautiful community, but I treasure its gift to my life!

3. The Need for Time Management

Grove City offers an abundance of opportunities for extracurricular activities, ministries and fun! Freshman year is often a time for students to develop good time management habits. Getting involved on campus is a great way to integrate yourself within the student body, but it does require some organization.

I did not quite understand how essential it was to create good habits early on, but I would certainly recommend it to any new college student. I promise it will make life a lot more enjoyable throughout your four years and allow you to truly get everything out of your experience.

4. The Intentionality

Coming from a large public school, I was not expecting how personable the staff, professors and administration would be during my time here. I was immediately blown away by their ability to remember my name and evident passion for our success.

I’ve had professors invite my class to dinner at their home, vouch for me in the job search and grab coffee with me just to ask about life.

You are certainly not alone on this campus and it’s quite reassuring to know!

5. Spiritual Growth

Before coming to GCC, I knew that it was a Christian college. However, I did not expect how much I would be encouraged and challenged to grow in my faith. Yes, it is “Christian” by name and we offer countless opportunities to be involved in ministry, but it is so much more than that. Friends, professors, and staff inspire me to pursue Christ in a vibrant and deeply genuine way. Though we come from various walks of faith, I have found unity within the body. We’re all learning and growing, but we recognize the value in doing it together. And for that, I am forever grateful.

All the best 🙂

Posted on May 8, 2016May 12, 2016 by obrienvl1 — Leave a comment

Communication and Visual Arts Celebration

Grove City College’s Department of Communication & Visual Arts (CVA) hosted its first annual CVA Celebration on April 28. The event was located in the Pew Fine Arts Center which allowed for an open-house style. Students of both the Communications and Arts Departments were given the opportunity to display their best works. The Celebration fostered a sense of community as students showcased their artwork and independent research to others of similar and differing majors.

Student projects differed from book designing and independent research to pasta packaging and novel writing. Bekah Fry, senior Communication and Visual Arts major with minors in Art and Internet Entrepreneurship, presented a book she designed on Misty Copeland. Nate Mucha, Professor of Design, required students to design a book on America’s top twenty most influential individuals. Copeland is most notably known as the first African American dancer to have a solo in the America Ballet Theater. Fry consulted Copeland’s website to gain her black, white, and gold color scheme. Debby Clymer, junior Communication and Visual Arts major with a minor in Biology, showcased her independent research entitled “The Harmony and Healing Project.” Upon visiting numerous nursing homes and witnessing the demoralizing effects of dementia, Clymer desires to raise awareness of the positive effects music therapy can have on this disease. “This study allowed me to see a glimpse of just how powerful a resource music can be for those with memory loss,” Clymer said. Clymer was inspired to conduct this research after she witnessed the powerful potential of music intervention in the documentary Alive Inside.

Nate Chanski, senior Marketing major with a concertation in Art, presented his pasta packaging. His brand Cucina, brings luxury to the pasta industry through a sleek black and white color scheme. Using a minimalist 3D design, Chanski aimed at creating a design that would grasp the customer’s attention through its sophisticated high-end Italian appearance. Grace Leuenberger presented a novel about her childhood entitled, “Twenty-Two: Essay on Growing Up.” As her senior year is coming to an end with graduation less than two weeks, Leuenberger was inspired to write a novel that reflects on the most memorable moments of her childhood. “I am inspired by writers I love, like Shauna Niequist and Marilynne Robinson who so effectively weave personal narrative into their writing” Leuenberger said. Through her book she hopes to provide her readers with moments of clarity, hope, and joy. For students interested in purchasing “Twenty-Two,” contact Leuenberger via email.

This year’s CVA Celebration was a true success and has received much positive feedback. The Communications and Visual Arts Department looks forward to expanding the Celebration, making the event an annual gathering. Dr. Daniel Brown, professor of Communication and Visual Arts, anticipates that the CVA Celebration will leverage student interests and incorporate a larger audience within the coming years. Students interested in presenting next year can contact Dr. Jennifer Mobley, Chair Associate Professor of the Communication and Visual Arts Department, and Kathy Rhoades, Assistant Professor of Visual Arts and Director of the Art Gallery.

Posted on May 6, 2016May 7, 2016 by Lizzie Parsons — Leave a comment

Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Projects

Every year, the Grove City College mechanical engineering seniors work on a year-long design project to demonstrate and use the engineering knowledge they gained over the past four years. There are typically five distinct projects, each with a team of approximately eight students. Students spend the first semester designing the project and the second semester building or refining their designs. Each team is supervised and guided by an adviser throughout the design and development of the project. At the end of the year, each team presents their final design to professors, family members and project sponsors.

Because mechanical engineering is very diverse and has many different applications, every year the projects are all very different. Each project highlights a different aspect of engineering, so that each student can find a project that matches their interests. The projects for the 2015-2016 school year are described below. Check out Grove City College’s mechanical engineering website to learn more about past senior design projects.

BPMI – Control Valve Optimization

EP 2 — BPMI Test Set-Up | Photo by Sarah Logie

Grove City College has a long-standing relationship with Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI). BPMI is a company near Pittsburgh, Pa. that contracts with the United States’ Nuclear Navy program. For the past several years, BPMI has sponsored a senior design project, typically in the area of fluid mechanics.

This year, BPMI asked the design team to optimize a control valve and provided very detailed project specifications. For this project, the team utilized 3-D modeling software and CDF software, a program that analyzes and calculates fluid flow. They also built a testing station to successfully meet BPMI’s project specifications.

Wendell August Forge – Automated Ribbon Tying Machine

Wendell August Forge is America’s oldest and largest forge that makes hand-crafted Christmas ornaments, among many other products. To replace a tedious and complicated process, Wendell August Forge asked the design team to create a machine that would automatically load and index the ornaments, while automatically tying a knot and attaching the ribbon to the ornament.

The scope of this project was very large and required a 10-person team, the largest group so far. Using 3-D modeling software and extensive mechanical prototype testing, the team was able to successfully design a machine that met Wendell August Forge’s requirements. This project required more hands-on work to build and test the machine that some of the other projects.

HVAC Missions Project – Christian Leadership University in Burundi, Africa

HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, and is a subset of mechanical engineering that deals primarily with thermodynamics, fluid flow and heat transfer. Almost every year, there is an HVAC-related senior design project. This year, the HVAC team worked to create the building plans for the Christian Leadership University building that may one day be built in Burundi, Africa. This project had a missions-based component because the team worked with contact Len Rosenberg and Ministry Architecture, Inc. Ministry Architecture, Inc. works to design buildings for ministry organizations throughout the world with the goal of advancing the Gospel.

This project is different from other projects because the team’s only deliverable was a set of HVAC design plans based on Len Rosenberg’s architectural designs. They did not have to physically build a machine or system. This project required HVAC knowledge, as well as the use of a program called Revit to create a 3-D model of the proposed building.

United Plate Glass – Automatic Kevlar Rope Winder

EP 3 — UPG Team’s Final 3-D Modeled Design

United Plate Glass (UPG) is a local company that specializes in tempered plate glass products. Part of its manufacturing process involves large rollers wrapped with Kevlar rope to prevent the glass from breaking. UPG asked the design team to create a machine that would automatically and uniformly wrap Kevlar rope around the rollers so the UPG workers no longer had to do this. Because the team’s final design is to be installed in UPG’s factory, the machine had to be production quality.

To complete this project, the team relied on 3-D modeling software, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and machine design knowledge. Because the machine was to be installed in UPG’s factory, safety and reliability were stressed. The team was able to successfully design and build a machine that met all of UPG’s requirements.

AntBot – Ant Tracking Robot

For the past year or so, the Grove City College biology department has been tracking and studying the behavior of ants. Engineering students have even written computer code to filter and track ants’ motions. For this project, a team of both mechanical and electrical engineering students was formed to design a robot that would automatically track ants.

This project required significant knowledge of control systems and image processing because the robot had to identify the ant’s location, as well as follow it to its next position. The compute code written by engineering students in the past was improved and enhanced to better track the ant. This project required a close relationship with the electrical engineering team to successfully develop and test the robot.

Posted on May 6, 2016May 7, 2016 by obrienvl1 — Leave a comment

Adventures in Nantes: Why I Chose To Study Abroad

Currently, I’m a junior at Grove City College studying Communications and Business, and last semester I attended GCC’s European Study Center (ESC) in Nantes, France.

As a Communications major, I have always been encouraged to study abroad. Professors insisted that such an experience would be a great resume booster. Being the homebody that I am, I never pictured myself living in a different country nonetheless adapting to a completely different culture. Yet God had a different plan!

During the course of my sophomore year, God truly groomed and matured my heart. I became more accepting of others and myself and took bigger risks that required immense amounts of faith. I felt as though God was preparing me for a season that I had never experienced before, a season that would require great personal independence as well as total dependence on Him. Little did I know, that I would be experiencing this season in a different country.

“To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.” – Bill Bryson

As I ponder this quote, my mind traces back to the program interview I had with Mark and Deb Reuber, the directors of GCC’s ESC. Three nights before my interview, I was rapidly scrolling through my Outlook when I came across an email reading, “GCC’s European Study Center Offers Students a Semester Abroad in France.” Feeling a little adventurous, I read the brochure and filled out the application. To my surprise my application passed the first round of acceptance and I was requested to interview.

During my interview I was asked a series of questions ranging from my academic success to recreation as well as past travel experience. As the interview concluded, Deb and Mark asked me on a scale from one to 10 (with 10 being the greatest) how badly did I want to be accepted into GCC’s ESC program. Nonchalantly, I responded with a six. At this point, my parents had no idea what I was getting myself into nor did I know if this was God’s plan for me. I left the interview feeling confident yet incomplete. I remember telling God that if I was accepted into the study abroad program, then I would go because I knew this was the plan He had intended for me.

Little time had passed before I received the acceptance email I had been anticipating. For one of the very first times, I experienced God taking complete authority and control out of my hands, while I surrendered total faith and dependence to Him.

Through my experience with a different culture with new friends, language and traditions, I constantly saw more of God than I had ever seen before. I’m continually reminded of how blessed I am to have received such an awesome opportunity to experience a country full of divine beauty and history for four months.

To read more about my study abroad experience in France, check out my post about a day in the life of an ESC student.

To learn more about Grove City College’s Nantes study abroad program, check out the ESC program’s page.

Posted on May 5, 2016May 7, 2016 by Nathan Chanski — Leave a comment

AEX Live Campus-Wide Music Event

Of course, most are aware of Greek Life within the Grove City College campus, and yet a significant portion of the groups on campus are very often overlooked. I’m talking about “housing groups.” Housing groups are groups of men that live together on a single hall, and operate very similarly to the fraternities on campus.

One of these housing groups calls themselves AEX, or “Alpha Epsilon Chi” which, translated from Greek, means “brothers in Christ.” These “brothers” enjoy heading up many different events on and off campus—some exclusively for the group members, and others are for the entire campus’ enjoyment.

Among the events, which includes the entire campus, is an event called AEX Live. This event features live performances from unofficial musical acts for four hours of an evening in mid-April. The only catch: each musical act must have at least one AEX man as part of their “band” that performs on stage.

AEX Live is an annual event that has become one of the biggest and most beloved by the campus community and is also held the night of April’s Junior Crimson Day! How can you go wrong with four hours of non-stop musical performances while eating free soft pretzels and root beer floats while you listen and chat with your friends?

Take a look at some photos for yourself of the 2016 AEX Live.

All photos taken by Drew Hayward, member of Alpha Epsilon Chi.

It’s like Grove City’s very own Coachella!

The best part about AEX Live is that students from all different parts of campus can get involved in the performances. All you have to do is get in touch with your friend in AEX and get the band together!

Hopefully, we might even see YOU performing at AEX Live next year!

Posted on May 2, 2016May 3, 2016 by Emily Hostetler — Leave a comment

Grove City College’s Relay for Life

Recently Grove City College’s Sigma Theta Chi Sorority and the Pansophic Fraternity hosted Relay for Life. According to the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life is a life changing event and experience that “gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to Celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, Remember loved ones lost, and Fight Back against the disease.” Every single day more and more people are affected by this awful disease, whether it is a close family member or a friend. Each year in late April these two groups come together to help make a difference in the lives of their families and friends, and quite possibly your family and friends.

Originally, Relay for Life was brought to campus in 2005 to raise support for fellow Pansophic member Brett W. Elsess who died of cancer in the early 2000’s. One of his fraternity brothers, Ryan McKracken, the Sigma Theta Chi sweetheart at the time, decided to start Relay for Life at Grove City College to help bring awareness to the fight against cancer.

This year Dillon Irwin and Taylor Lennox headed up a campaign to make this year’s Relay for Life the best one Grove City has seen thus far. The timing of the event was shortened drastically to encourage more participation throughout the event rather than just at the beginning. Also this was the first year CLP credit was available for other Greek groups, which encouraged more participation as well. For those of you who don’t know about Greek Life, CLP stands for community living privilege, basically this means that each Greek group on campus has a certain requirement of community service that they need to meet in order to stay a Greek group. Other reasons this year was different than years prior is through a more effective marketing and fundraising strategy. They started fundraising, setting up teams, and sending out support letters to family and friends in the fall. They also put up more fliers, signs, and had a dorm-storm, where flyers were placed under each students dorm the night before the event. They also gave each team that signed up more resources including letters to families for sponsorship that they could send out. Finally, they got the President of the College, Mr. McNulty, to speak during the event on how cancer has personally affected him and his family. According to Taylor, they “entirely re-branded and restructured what the event looks like to hopefully set a precedent for future relays to come.”

Reactions from students and members of the community who participated in the event were very positive. They all seemed to like the changes, especially in terms of shortening the time period of the event. It seemed to keep all of the students engaged and actively participating in each of the different events and games that were provided like the dunk tank, the corn hole tournament, the sumo wrestling mat, face painting, and so much more. While this year was definitely a memorable year for Grove City’s Relay team’s they are even more excited to continue the trend of Celebrating, Remembering, and Fighting back against cancer for years to come.

Check out Relay for Life’s website for more information!