The Board of Trustees is responsible for the direction and management of all assets and programs of the College. The Board formulates and determines the general, educational, and financial policies as are deemed necessary for the administration and development of the College in accordance with its stated purposes. The Board selects the President who serves as chief executive officer of the College and is responsible for all College educational and managerial affairs.

All members of the Board of Trustees, the faculty, and all others holding positions under the authority of the institution are required to perform their duties in accordance with the doctrinal standard of the scriptures as taught and interpreted by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, USA.

The Board of Trustees is composed of not more than thirty-three active, voting members. Twenty-two are elected by the Board. Eight are members of the Education Leadership Team of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, USA. Three are ex officio in their roles as President of the Huntington College Foundation, President of the Alumni Association of Huntington College, and President of the Student Senate. Except for the ex officio members, trustees are elected for terms of four years.

Officers of the Board

Paul R. Cherry Chairman

Edward E. Souers Vice Chairman

Carol A. Clark Secretary

Term Expires in 2004

Ronald P. Baker, physician Berrien Springs, Michigan

Paul R. Cherry (Board Chair), judge Auburn, Indiana

Nicholas J. Hoty, business executive Huron, Ohio

Richard D. Merillat, retired corporate executive Naples, Florida

Larry M. New, corporate executive Yorktown, Indiana

Joanna R. Shenk, (Senate President),student Goshen, Indiana

Carol L. Shuttleworth, president/CEO Huntington, Indiana

David M. Tinkey, banker Indianapolis, Indiana

Thomas L. Tyler, retired executive Dowagiac, Michigan

Term Expires in 2005

Gary L. Dilley,* minister Huntington, Indiana

Donald L. Duff,* retired executive Huntertown, Indiana

Daryl M. Elliott,* minister Keyser, West Virginia

Bernard J. Hull,* contractor Grand Rapids, Michigan

Thomas S. Ponsot,* retired executive Ossian, Indiana

Patrick B. Jones,* minister Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Paul E. Lehman,* contractor Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Paul E. Hirschy,* bishop Huntington, Indiana

Kelly A. Savage, VP Support Services Grandville, Michigan

Howard A. Whaley, retired academic vice president Ogden Dunes, Indiana

Dennis L. McNeely, attorney Huntington, Indiana

Term Expires in 2006

Carol A. Clark, physician Anderson, Indiana

Junior L. Geiger, contractor Huntington, Indiana

Keith J. Schall, general manager Kokomo, Indiana

Edward E. Souers, accountant Woodburn, Indiana

Term Expires in 2007

Owen C. Gordon, principal Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica

Dale L. Haupert, insurance executive South Whitley, Indiana

Larry L. Lance, youth director Fort Wayne, Indiana

Emmett W. Lippe, school administrator Novi, Michigan

Steve L. Marlow, psychologist Terre Haute, Indiana

David N. McGinnis, business consultant Grand Rapids, Michigan

C. Ray Miller, retired bishop Huntington, Indiana

Brian D. Nofzinger, audit shareholder Blissfield, Michigan

Kenneth W. Savage, accountant Grandville, Michigan

Honorary Trustees

Ruth Merillat Adrian, Michigan

Trustees Emeriti

Paul B. Baker, retired minister Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

George S. Bergdall, retired teacher Rockford, Illinois

Fred L. Geyer, businessman Fort Wayne, Indiana

George D. Horton, retired engineer Surprise, Arizona

C. Russell Neterer, retired executive Huntington, Indiana

Harold E. Pontious, retired broker Babson Park, Florida

J. Edward Roush, retired attorney Huntington, Indiana

Nancy Stouffer, sales executive Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Norma H. Tinker, homemaker Carmichael, California

President’s Advisory Council on Excellence (PACE)

Term Expires 2004 Brent Clifton, banker, Grabill, Indiana; Thomas Feusse, corporate executive, Marysville, Ohio; James A. McClellan, Jr., foundation executive, Adrian, Michigan; Royce Ruckman, corporate executive, Huntington, Indiana. Term Expires 2005 Ronald J. Freeman, corporate president, Portland, Indiana; Richard A. Hames, corporate executive, Westerville, Ohio; Kathryn Hobart, retired teacher, Lutz, Florida; Tim Taylor, financial/estate planner, Kokomo, Indiana; Emmett Lippe, superintendent of schools, Novi, Michigan. Term Expires 2006 Pamela A. Dennie, accountant, Fort Wayne, Indiana; Phillip G. Howard, architect engineer, Indianapolis, Indiana; J. Thomas Winters, corporate sales, Grand Rapids, Michigan; William Kurtz, corporate president, Woodburn, Indiana; Nancy Lamport, corporate manager, Peoria, Illinois; Michael Magsig, corporate executive, Greenwich, Connecticut. Term Expires 2007 Brent A. Birdsall, minister, Huntington, Indiana; Jane A. Schenkel, retired teacher, Huntington, Indiana; Lars Andersen, physician, Saint Johns, Michigan; Paul Moyer, corporate executive, Findlay, Ohio; J. Michael Caley, minister, Byron Center, Michigan; Thomas Blackburn, attorney, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Constituent Support

The College depends upon the interest and generosity of its various constituencies in providing resources for current and future operations. Current annual gifts are very important in meeting the necessary obligations of the institution. Deferred gifts and investments in the form of cash, bonds, securities, life insurance, annuities, and real estate build a vital and solid foundation for future growth and operation.

Current income is provided by student tuition and fees, which provide three-fourths of the operating revenue, and by gifts from generous supporters, from alumni, and from the church. Additional revenue is provided by annuities and life estates and by a modest endowment.

Persons desiring to remember Huntington College in their wills, to receive information on estate planning or deferred giving, or to become involved in a major gift for current fund or capital campaign are invited to call or write the president for a personal response.