See what our College community has been up to in the past month in our Campus Recap.
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EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PARTY
Faculty and staff gathered together at the Coretta Scott King Center for a holiday celebration.
The party wrapped up with a white elephant gift exchange and a few more games. Staff and faculty brought snacks and sweets to share.
Happy Holidays from us at Antioch College!
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CAMPUS COOKIE DECORATING
Tis the season to decorate cookies! Students helped the Advancement team decorate dozens of cookies.
President Fernandes delivered the last batch in Yellow Springs.
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VOICES: The courage to participate: Americans are choosing hope over fear
The Dayton Daily News published President Fernandes’ op-ed reflecting on the results of the November election and the work being done at Antioch College.
“They [election results] are signals that the politics of fear and division are being met with something more enduring: community, courage and participation.
At Antioch College, our work reflects this same truth. Students grow food on our farm, curate art confronting injustice, and serve alongside community partners—all while learning that democracy isn’t something that happens every four years. It happens every day, whenever someone chooses to engage rather than withdraw,” Fernandes said.
Read Full Article.
EDU-Ledger Op-ed: Why International Students are a Blessing to Be Celebrated
“If we are serious about building a just and prosperous future, we must not close doors to them [international students]. Instead, we should expand pathways for them to study, thrive, and contribute here. Their stories remind us that American higher education is at its best when it is both a beacon and a bridge,” Fernandes said.
Read Full Article.
The Regenerative Champions Podcast featuring Bruce Linebaugh, the Antioch Farm Manager
For two weeks The Regenerative Champions Podcast at the Ohio State University is highlighting how Antioch College Farm blends hands-on learning with regenerative practices and community-focused food production. The podcast elevates the voices of small-scale regenerative farmers in stimulating food sovereignty in their communities.
Listen to Full Podcast on OSU’s Website.
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Make a Tax-Wise Gift Before December 31
As the year comes to a close, now is an excellent time to consider a tax-deductible charitable gift that supports Antioch College and benefits you. Please note that checks sent via U.S. Mail must be postmarked by December 31 to be eligible for a 2025 tax deduction.
Give Directly From Your IRA
If you are age 72 or older and do not rely on your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for daily expenses, you can direct part or all of your RMD to Antioch College through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD).
A QCD can:
- Reduce your taxable income
- Potentially lower your tax bracket
- Allow you to make a meaningful impact on Antioch students
Each year, many Antiochians choose this tax-smart strategy to support the College’s mission and help ensure that future generations can “win victories for humanity.”
How to Make an IRA Rollover Gift
Support Antioch with a Gift of Stock
Gifts of appreciated stock are another powerful—and tax-efficient—way to contribute before December 31. When stock is transferred to the College, brokerage firms do not include donor information, so please notify us directly with the name of the stock and the number of shares to ensure prompt and accurate processing.
You can contact us at 937-767-2341 or advancement@antiochcollege.edu to let us know your gift is on the way.
How to Make a Stock Transfer
Please consult your tax advisor for questions regarding your own gift situation. Neither Antioch College nor its employees can provide tax advice.
Update: Kiplinger Tax Letter dated November 6, 2025
“Charitable deductions claimed on Schedule A are subject to a reduction. They will be deductible only to the extent they exceed 0.5% of adjusted gross income. Donors would benefit by bunching their 2026 donations into 2025 to maximize the deduction.”
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As we continue celebrating Antioch College’s 175th anniversary, we are honored to highlight alumni whose lives reflect our long-standing commitment to peace, justice, and global responsibility. This month, we look at Peacemakers of Antioch: Then & Now—individuals whose work has shaped safer, healthier, and more peaceful futures for communities across the world.
Below, we revisit two Antiochians whose careers embody learning in action on a global scale.
Edward Ifft, class of 1960: After graduation, Ed studied physics at the Ohio State University, earning a PhD. As a graduate student, he spent a year at Moscow State University and the USSR Institute for Physical Problems under the US-USSR cultural exchange program. Ed mostly represented the State Department in his long career negotiating and implementing nuclear arms control and disarmament agreements such as the Strategic Arms Reductions Talks (SALT I) of 1991 and the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1996. He followed these efforts up as an on-site inspector of military installations in the former Soviet Union. He also served as the last US commissioner for the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty until the United States withdrew from the treaty in 2002. He participated in the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Field Exercises in Kazakhstan in 2008 and Jordan in 2014.
Mary Ellen Skarie, class of 1970: Mary has had a long career in public health primarily with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In the 2000s alone she served as Public Health Advisor to USAID/Central Asia, Director of Public Health for USAID/Pakistan, and Director of USAID East Africa Regional Health and HIV AIDS. She has done similar important work in Africa with USAID/Democratic Republic of the Congo as Senior Health Advisor to implement the comprehensive Global Health Program Cycle Improvement Project (GH Pro) to create an AIDS-free generation, end preventable child and maternal deaths, and protect communities from other health threats.
We are also honored to recognize Gail Collins-Ranadive, whose gift supports the Milt Hetrick and Gail Collins-Ranadive “Still Trying” Scholarship for Environmental Science, Sustainability & Ecological Justice. The scholarship honors the legacy of Milton “Milt” Hetrick, Jr., an aeronautical engineer who helped design the rocket that put the first person on the moon. He was a lifelong advocate for peace and conflict resolution who lobbied for the creation of the U.S. Institute of Peace as a step towards eventually establishing a U.S. Department of Peace. It also honors Gail Collins-Ranadive, an Antioch International alumna with a master’s degree in Peace Studies who supervised interns and served on the board of the National Peace Academy Campaign that established the United States Institute of Peace. A lifelong writer who attended an Antioch summer writing program in Oxford, England, she’s a retired Unitarian Universalist minister and the author of ten nonfiction books grounded in environmentalism, climate activism, and nature spirituality.
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THE CORETTA SCOTT KING CENTER
The Coretta Scott King Center at Antioch College continues Mrs. King’s vision of the Beloved Community by advancing racial and social justice through education, dialogue, and action. Sponsors help sustain transformative programs like the Global Racial & Social Justice Summit, Freedom Forums, student resource spaces, and community care projects. As we prepare to celebrate the Center’s 20th anniversary in 2026 and Mrs. King’s 100th birthday in 2027, we invite you to partner with us in this vital work.
Learn more at antiochcollege.edu/cskc. Email Jera Oliver if you are interested.
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VICTORY POINTS
There are a few weeks left to earn and claim your Victory Points in honor of Antioch’s 175th anniversary! Will you join them on our leaderboard before the end of 2025 for a chance to win prizes? Learn how you can earn and submit Victory Points. For questions about how many you have submitted so far, please contact aleach@antiochcollege.edu
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Antiochians in Australia!
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Last month, Lincoln Kern hosted an Antioch College Melbourne Reunion! From left, Lincoln Kern ’86, Tom Fisher ’64, Amy Gill ’06, Louisa Joy Wise (70’s), and current student, Heather Cain.
Lincoln said, “Antiochians are possibly like Australians; wherever you go in the world you might just run into one!”
We love when our community gathers anywhere in the world. Consider hosting a casual Antiochian meetup in your area! Get in touch and we’ll help you get the word out.
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Theatre and Performance
Alumni Chapter
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Last weekend the Theatre and Performance Alumni Chapter had it’s year-end virtual meeting. This active group is an affinity chapter, based on interest area as opposed to a location-based chapter.
One of the organizers, Barrie Grinell ’65 said of the meeting, “We talked politics—addressing the question of whether theatre can be a method for reforming government.” She noted about 20 people attended and, “We felt lots of warmth and good feeling among those who were there.”
The Theatre and Performance Alumni Chapter have been producing a wonderful virtual series for years. Backstage is a program where Antioch theater alumni are interviewed via Zoom, and the recording is then posted on YouTube. You can hear from the legends of Antioch theater like Tony Dallas, Louise Smith, and Robin Rice, and also from the next generation of theater-makers.
The group meets quarterly and is open to all. If you’re interested in the Theatre and Performance Chapter-or location-based chapters-please get in touch!
Be sure to check out the Backstage series: https://www.youtube.com/@AntiochCollegeAlumniPresent
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Volunteer Work Project 2026
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Bonjour, Canadiens
(& Vermonters)!
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On Sunday, January 11th, Robert Goldsmith ’76 will be convening Antioch alumni, current students, and friends in Montréal, Canada, as well as those from neighboring Vermont and surrounding areas. Please contact Robert for more information.
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Alumni Engagement Opportunities
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REUNION
Reunion 2026 will take place next summer, July 13-16. Will this be YOUR year?!
The Class of 1976 will be celebrating their 50th anniversary and the Class of 2001 will be celebrating their 25th. If you’re from these classes and want to join the Reunion committee, please email Alumni Relations. We want this to be YOUR event!
But there are more anniversaries to celebrate! Additional class years: 2021 (5th), 2016 (10th), 2006 (20th), 1996 (30th), 1991 (35th), 1986 (40th), 1981 (45th), 1971 (55th), 1966 (60th), 1961 (65th).
Do you want to help rally your classmates to converge on campus once again? We’ll have opportunities for volunteers to call or email classmates from their year to personally invite them to Reunion. Your classmates want to hear from you!
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ECOFARM & FOOD FORESTING PROGRAM @ THE ANTIOCH FARM
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Yellow Springs Kwanzaa 2025 @ the Foundry Theater
When: Saturday, December 27th at 6pm
Details: The Kwanzaa program will include readings of the seven Kwanzaa principles (the Nguzo Saba) by young people, presentation of the Nguzo Saba award to a Yellow Springs resident, performances by local artists, followed by a potluck meal.
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Tarta Relena with Meara O’Reilly’s Hockets For Two Voices @ the Foundry Theater
When: Saturday, January 17 at 7pm
Details: The project was born in 2016 by two singers who explore a cappella the sounds of the different styles in vocal music. Tarta Relena wants to build a repertoire that goes from traditional music to original songs that are related to the geographical area of the Mediterranean.
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Arrivals, Departures, Transitions, & Milestones
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ARRIVALS
Haden Huff, Public Safety Patrol Officer.
TRANSITIONS
Corretta King, Director of HR
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