The school has tried to maintain a presence in the Sarasota area over its spring break, and this year the Golf Classic is being held in association with the Appreciation Banquet on Tuesday, March 6, at Sunnyside Village.

Tee-time for the scramble format outing is 1 p.m., with registration starting at noon. Cost is $85 per golfer, which includes greens fees, cart and dinner. A separate price for dinner only is $30 per person. Proceeds go to 91短视频 Athletics.

For more information, contact Carl Litwiller at 717-468-4490 or Dave King at 540-432-4646.

Margaret Martin Gehman may be retired from her long tenure on the 91短视频 faculty, but at age 83, she still exemplifies the moniker bestowed on her years ago – "Speedy."

Dr. Gehman’s continued work and support of the university was recognized at a donor appreciation banquet Friday, Oct. 14, with her being named the first recipient of the "Philanthropist of the Year" award.

91短视频 President Loren E. Swartzendruber presented Gehman with the award, citing her "long-time faithful, generous financial and other contributions to the university over the years."

"Margaret has supported the , many capital campaign projects and by establishing several gift annuities, supporting endowed scholarships, program endowments for indoor and outdoor athletics and the humanities and building endowments for Northlawn residence hall and Eastern Mennonite Seminary," Dr. Swartzendruber said.

The 91短视频 professor emerita joined the faculty in 1944 and taught and courses until her retirement in 1987. She continues to serve regularly as a volunteer on campus, assisting with special mailings and preparation for special events. She also volunteers at Eastern Mennonite Mennonite High School, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Mennonite Media Ministries and other local organizations.

While Gehman is the first recipient of the philanthropic award, she won’t be the last.

Swartzendruber announced that 91短视频 "will select one donor or donor couple each year from now on to receive what will be known as the ‘Margaret M. Gehman Philanthropist of the Year Award.’"

Gehman credits her late parents, J.D. Earl and Edna Martin from the Hagerstown, Md., area, for "teaching the value of a lifestyle of simplicity and generosity."

Gehman still drives the same blue 1967 Volkswagen Beatle. Her late husband, Dr. Ernest G. Gehman, taught German at 91短视频 for 47 years.