Off to College

Parkway Graduates Fare Well at College

Name to The Ohio State University, spring quarter honor roll are Rockford residents Sarah Belna, Dustin Knapke and Matt Wierwille. Danielle Pontius, also from Rockford, was named to the University of Findlay's dean's list.

Melinda Thimme Warthman Enters University of Dayton School of Law

Melinda Warthman has been accepted into the University of Dayton School of Law and started classes on May 15th. Opting to take the new, accelerated option she will finish in five, rather than six semesters. By attending classes in the summer, she expects to finish in two calendar years, rather than three.

She also landed a prestigious Presidential Scholarship from UDSL which equates to half her tuition.

To enroll in UDSL, Melinda has left her full-time faculty position as well as her
post as the university's director of oral communication competencies. Teaching at UD since 1997, she has been a full-time faculty
member since 2001.

Mindy is a Parkway graduate of 1990 and daughter of Butch (L.E.) and Paula Michael of Rockford. She is married to Brian J. Warthman (Parkway 1991) and the mother of daughters Mariell Thimme and Maggie Warthman. Lowell and Donna Warthman, Rockford and Sandy Springer (Van Wert) are her in-laws.

Sarah Fox, 2005 Graduate of Parkway High School Accepted Into Athletic Training Program

Sarah Fox, daughter of Mike and Nikki (Sapp) Fox has been accepted into the Athletic Training Program at Slippery Rock University for the 06 school year where she is just completing her freshman year. Sarah competed against 40 other candidates who were vying for the slots. According to the news release, she was one of 28 who were part of the interview process with 21 being accepted into the program.

Candidates were ranked on the basis of QPA, a combination of personal interview responses, academic, personal and professional qualifications.

Sarah chose Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania for their outstanding athletic training program. She followed the prescribed agenda which included maintaining her grades at a high level; completing 50 hours of athletic training observation; a letter of recommendation from a BOC certified athletic trainer, and a 500 word essay.

Sarah was the athletic trainer at Parkway High School during her high school career. The Parkway Community can be proud of her accomplishments. Way to go Sarah!

Candidates are also judged on the following:

The mental capacity to assimilate, analyze, synthesize, integrate concepts and problem solve to formulate assessment and therapeutic judgments and to be able to distinguish deviations from the norm.
Sufficient postural and neuromuscular control, sensory function, and coordination to perform appropriate physical examination using accepted techniques, and accurately, safely and efficiently use equipment and materials during assessment and treatment of patients.
The ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and colleagues, including individuals from different cultural and social backgrounds; this includes but is not limited to the ability to establish rapport with patients and communicate judgments and treatment information effectively. Students must be able to understand and speak with English language at a level consistent with competent professional practice.
The ability to record the physical examination results and treatment plan clearly and accurately.
The capacity to maintain composure and continue to function well during periods of high stress.
The perseverance, diligence and commitment to complete the athletic training education program as outlined and sequenced.
Flexibility and the ability to adjust to changing situations and uncertainty in clinical situations.
Effective skills and appropriate demeanor and rapport that relate to professional education and quality patient care.

BGSU FORENSICS WINS FIFTH CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

For a fifth year in a row, BGSU’s Forensics, Speech, Debate and Competitive Performance team traveled twelve hours via train to the Collegiate Forensics Association’s National “Winter Weekend” tournament in Montreal. The event culminated Saturday morning, January 28, when BGSU narrowly withheld Tallahassee College to defend their Championship status for a fifth straight year. Though the tournament doubled in size this year, BGSU remained the winningest team in CFA’s twenty-six year history. Additionally, this is an eighth consecutive win for Coach Paul Wesley Alday, who won with another school prior to accepting his position at BGSU.

Each of BG’s ten competitors placed in at least one event; in total receiving 17 awards, including the team championship. Individual awards are as follows:

Junior IPC major and PKD President from Loudonville, Michelle Baker, won an individual National Championship (1^st place) in Rhetorical Criticism, 3^rd place in Dramatic Duo*, 4^th in Extemporaneous Speaking was 4^th in Pentathlon.

A junior Theatre major from Cleves, Michael Hensler, place 3^rd in both Dramatic Duo* and Rhetorical Criticism.

Graduating senior Theatre major from Rockford, Abby Bollenbacher, won a National Championship in Dramatic Duo* and 4^th in Rhetorical Criticism.

Lewis B. Smith, a senior History major from Wauseon won a National Championship in Dramatic Duo* and placed 2^nd in Rhetorical Criticism.

*Dramatic Duo partners were Baker/Hensler and Bollenbacher/Smith, who successfully defended there past status as National Championship partners in this event.

Novice and graduating senior Construction Management major from Swanton, Kent Truckor, placed 2^nd in Persuasive Speaking and 6^th in Informative Speaking.

Sarah Smith, a junior Medical Technician major from Delta and novice to the team won 3^rd place in Informative Speaking and 4^th in After Dinner Speaking.

A graduating senior in Political Science from the District of Columbia, Andrea Brew, though a novice on the team, won the National Championship in Poetry Interpretation.

Senior English and Creative Writing major from Wooster, Sarah Griffith, won 4^th place in Informative Speaking.

Jennifer Cole, a junior IPC major from Detroit, MI won 2^nd in After Dinner Speaking

Sophomore Political Science and English major from Peoria, IL, Kenny Rogers, won 5^th place in Persuasive Speaking.

Five coaches traveled with the team and serve as the judges for other schools during the tournament. The head coach is Paul W. Alday. He teaches in the Theatre Department and holds a Masters in Communication/Theatre Arts Composite from Eastern Michigan University. He has coached Forensics for eighteen years and while a competitor, was a National Pentathlon Champion.

Jeff List is BGSU’s Forensics’ Graduate Assistant. He is a Masters candidate in the Theatre Department with an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Alma College. He was the assistant director of the Chicago Debate Commission.

Team alumni also donate their time as volunteer coaches. Derrick Jones is a Residence Hall Director and received his Masters in Theatre from BG. He is a past PKD President and team co-director; in four years of competing he earned fifteen awards at the Varsity State Championships.

Leah D’Emilio is currently working on her Masters in Communications Studies. While on the team she was a PKD President, three-time National Champion and attended the 2005 Interstate Oratory Association contest in Boston.

Tony Wise holds a Bachelors of Arts in Communications in Theatre from BG. He was a four year competitor and won the 2005 State Triathlon Championship.

The Bowling Green State University Forensics (Speech & Debate) Program is a co-curricular, competitive team offered through the Department of Theatre and Film to any B.G.S.U. undergraduate student in good academic standing. Students, with the help of an experienced coaching staff, prepare speeches, debates and interpretive performances, competing with similar students from other academic institutions. The Forensics team and Pi Kappa Delta Forensics Honorary are among the oldest organizations on campus. For more information visit:

www.bgsu.edu/departments/theatre/performances/forensics/index.htm.

In the attached photo from left to right: Abby Bollenbacher, Lewis B. Smith, coach Paul Alday, Andrea Brew, Sarah Smith, Kent Truckor, Jennifer Cole, Kenny Rogers, Sarah Griffith, Michael Hensler and Michelle Baker.