F E AT U R E S
COVER
A ‘we’ place 18
STORY
Intercultural Center brings
people together.
The legacy lives
Champion of people 22
Segregation inspired Jean Childs ’54 Young
to fight for human rights.
Matter of conscience
24
Manchester still feels the
power of Dr. King’s visit.
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Ted Studebaker ’67 worked for peace
amid Vietnam War.
On a mission
27
Irma Gall ’55 devoted her life to
people of Appalachia.
Inspired by his roots
30
Jim Colon ’74 helps young people
realize their potential.
Field of dreams
32
Tyler Lantz ’16 worked his way up
from TinCaps parking lot.
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On the cover, news photographer Ed Breen
captured this moment when Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. was on campus on Feb. 1, 1968. Now
retired, Breen was on assignment that day for
the Marion Chronicle-Tribune.
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