The McAndrews Fund Newsletter

Service With a Smile

In every office, there is one person who keeps it all together. In the athletics department at Dickinson College, that person is Cindy Grove. Cindy has served the athletics department for more than 30 years. In an office where everyone is on a different schedule and has different needs—often very diverse needs—Cindy is the one who keeps the balance.

In addition to handling all of her administrative responsibilities, Cindy also provides the coaches and staff with so much more. She plays a major role in planning meetings, banquets and other social gatherings. She helps to collect tickets at football games and is sure to let everyone know when someone on the staff has a birthday, a baby, an anniversary or any other significant happening.

Cindy does many things that no one sees or may even realize. She is the first one many students meet when they come into the office. She greets each student and tries to get to know all the athletes that come through the office to let them know she cares. She loves to create banners for teams going to playoffs and championships and puts forth the extra effort to make everyone feel like they are part of one big family.

Cindy could not do her job alone, and each year she relies on a student worker to assist her. She has always had great people, and for the last three years she has had one of the best: Jen Voltz ’07.
Jen started working for Cindy her sophomore year and became a valuable asset to the department. A dedicated worker, Jen was always willing to go the extra step. She helped coaches when they were shorthanded, covered events during the semester breaks and even filled in for Cindy when she was out of the office.

Jen has truly made the most of her Dickinson experience. In addition to working in the athletic department she was a standout volleyball player, earning four varsity letters and was twice selected to the All-Centennial Conference team. She led the Red Devils to a pair of conference playoff appearances and was one of the top setters in program history.

Jen had a great senior season, setting a school record with 931 assists. She finished her career second all-time with 2,642 assists, in ranks in the top 10 for service aces and blocks. She ranks second in career hitting percentage, recording over 400 kills as a setter.

It is hard to determine whether her biggest assists came on the court or in the office. In either case, Jen proved to be a valuable asset to volleyball program, the athletic department and the college.