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CLARION AND BEYOND
Clarion and Beyond is published
three times a year by the Clarion University Alumni Association and the
Office of Student and University Relations. Send comments to: Student
and University Relations, Clarion University, 840 Wood St., Clarion, PA
16214-1232; 814-393-2334; FAX
814-393-2082; or e-mail
[email protected].
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Larry W. Jamison ’87,President
John R. Mumford ’73 &’75, Pres.-elect
Wendy A. Clayton, ’85, secretary
Andrew A. Restauri, ’86, treasurer
Daniel J. Bard, ’74; Mary Beth (Curry)
Earnheardt, ’97 & ’99; Dr. Gus Johnson, ’53; Terry A. Koelsch, ’64; Daniel
J. Leightley, ’97 & ’99; Lois (Singer)
Linnan, ’56; Chad E. Mays, ’00 & ’02;
Peter J. Mervosh, ’53; Rosemary
(Cherico) Neiswonger, ’91; Kenton R.
O’Neil, ’89; Ronald J. Paranick, ’76;
Fred S. Port III, ’89 & ’99; Andrew D.
Sayers, ’89 & ’90; Christine L. Spuck,
’94; Leslie L. Suhr, ’00; Teresa
(Frenchik) Wood, ’95, ’96, & ’97;
Stephen J. Zinram, ’85 & ’88
COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES
Dr. Syed Ali-Zaidi, Oleta Amsler,
Susanne A. Burns, H. John Drayer
’77, Richard R. Hilinski, Orville Lerch
’81, R. Lee James ’74 & ’83, Howard
Shreckengost, Joseph Sciullo (student trustee), Jeffrey J. Szumigale,
Judy G. Hample, Ph.D., Chancellor,
State System of Higher
Education,(ex-officio).
Clarion University President
Diane L. Reinhard
Vice President of Student
and University Affairs
Harry Tripp
Assistant Vice President of
Student and University Relations
Ron Wilshire ’72
Director of Alumni and
Development and Executive
Director of Clarion
University Alumni Association
Jean (Scott) Wolf ’86
Clarion University of Pennsylvania is
committed to equal employment and
equal educational opportunities for all
qualified individuals regardless of race,
color, sex, religion, national origin, affectional or sexual orientation, age, disability,
or other classifications that are protected
under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, and other pertinent state and federal laws and regulations. Direct equal opportunity inquiries to
the Assistant to the President for Social
Equity, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 216 Carrier Administration Building,
Clarion, PA 16214-1232. 814-393-2000
EDITORIAL STAFF:
Editor: Ron Wilshire
Assistant Editors: Tom Schott,
Paul M. Hambke
Writers: Andrew Bundy, Rich Herman, Laurie Killa, Chris Rossetti,
Tom Schott, Jonathan Shaffer, Ron
Wilshire.
Photography: Pete Hartle, Ron
Wilshire, Jerry Sowden
Front Cover: Homecoming and Autumn Leaf Festival attract thousands of
alumni each year. The cover features a
collage of photos from this year's parade
and the recipients of the annual Clarion
University Alumni Association Distinguished Awards presented the evening
before the Homecoming game. Recipients (from left) included: Larry Richert
(’81), Wayne Norris, Anne (Smith) Herr
(’44), President Diane Reinhard, retired
Brigadier General John Schmader (’70),
and Dr. Kathleen Smith (’69, M.S. ’81).
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Clarion as a part of your life
November 2002
* Tuesday, November 19
Clarion University Alumni Association Board of Directors
meeting, 4:30 p.m., Room 248
Gemmell Student Complex.
* Friday, November 22
5-7 p.m. 1952 Golden Eagles
Undefeated Basketball Team
Reception, Tippin Gym. Introduction of the 1952 team at
half-time of the men’s basketball game. Game time: 7 p.m.
July 2003
* Sunday, July 20 Saturday, August 2
State System of Higher Education Alumni & Friends
“Scandanavia and Russia
Cruise.” Set sail on the Norwegian Dream and visit Estonia, Russia, Finland, Sweden,
Denmark and Norway. Cruise
the Swedish Archipelogos, the
Baltic Sea, the Oslo Fjord and
the North Sea.
January 2003
* Sunday, January 12 Sunday, January 19
“Deep Southern Caribbean”
Cruise
August 2003
* Sunday, August 10 Saturday, August 16
“Bermuda” Cruise. Cruise
aboard the Royal Caribbean
Nordic Empress to Kings
Wharf and Hamilton , Bermuda.
March 2003
* Saturday, March 8
Spring for Scholars Auction!
May 2003
* Saturday, May 3
Alumni Day Reunions,
Classes of 1953, 1958, and
1963 and the Half Century
Club, Gemmell Student Complex, 9:15 a.m.
* Tuesday, May 20
Clarion University Alumni Association Board of Directors
meeting, 4:30 p.m. Location:
TBA.
* Thursday, May 29 Monday, June 9
Clarion University student
tour of Dublin, Cork, Killarny,
Galway, and the Aran Islands.
Alumni are invited to attend.
Contact Dr. Beth MacDaniel
for more information.
September, 2003
* Saturday, September 13
Family Day! Clarion Golden
Eagles vs. Millersville University at 2 p.m.
October 2003
* Friday, October 3
Clarion University Alumni Association Distinguished
Awards Banquet
* Saturday, October 4
Homecoming! Clarion
Golden Eagles vs. IUP.
September 2004
* Saturday, September 18
Family Day! Clarion vs.
Glenville State at 2 p.m.
State System of Higher Education
The System Works for Pennsylvania
Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a member
of the State System of Higher Education.
STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Charles A. Gomulka, Chairman, R. Benjamin Wiley, Vice Chair, Kim E. Lyttle,
Vice Chair, Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, Jeffrey W. Coy, Brandon W. Danz, Daniel P.
Elby, David P. Holveck, Eugene W. Hickok Jr., Vincent J. Hughes, Patricia K.
Poprik, James J. Rhoades, David M. Sanko, B. Michael Schaul, Jere W.
Schuler, Mark S. Schweiker, John K. Thornburgh, Christine J. Toretti, Kara L.
Wealand, and Charles Zogby, F. Eugene Dixon Jr., Chairman Emeritus
In the midst of Clarion’s fall festivities, I would like to take this
opportunity to first thank Jean Wolf and the Alumni Board of Directors for giving me the chance to serve on the Clarion University
Alumni Board of Directors. It has just become one more aspect of
Clarion that has created memories and meaning for me even after I
have walked across the stage to accept my diploma. For it seems no
matter how far you move away from Clarion, it will always be a part
of your life.
I had the opportunity to attend the annual
Alumni Awards Banquet in the Gemmell
Multi-Purpose room on Friday, October
11, 2002, and listen to the many deserving award recipients recall how Clarion
has touched their lives and provided the
building blocks necessary to build their
futures. I congratulate each of the award
winners and thank them for sharing their
stories about what it means to be Clarion
proud. As Larry Richert proclaimed, we as
Clarion Alumni share a common bond as a
brotherhood and sisterhood that
brings us all together as a family.
From the faculty and service
awards
By Daniel J. Leightley
that provide the
Alumni Association Board of Directors
guidance,
to the volunteer award that provides the support, and to alumni and
achievement award that provides the motivation and reason for the
other counterparts, I believe that this does indeed show that the Clarion University community acts as a form of a family to work for a
common goal of helping each other to better ourselves and enrich
our lives.
It also seems clear that Clarion University is a key to unlocking
the door that awaits someone to achieve a personal success through
the responsibilities of passage into adulthood while keeping a closeknit fellowship of family, friends, and community at Clarion.
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2003 CU Summer Athletics Camps
For more information, call 814-393-1997 or look on the Web at
http://www.clarion.edu/athletics.
Summer Camp Schedule for 2003 - June | July | August.
June
2-6
(Mon-Fri) Football Day Camp
9-13
(Mon-Fri) Boys Basketball Day Camp
15-19 (Sun-Thur) Wrestling - Camp #1
15-19 (Sun-Thur) Track & Field
15-19 (Sun-Thur) Swimming and Diving - Camp #1
20-22 (Fri-Sun) Football - Offensive/Defensive Lineman’s Camp
27-29 (Fri-Sun) Football - Skills Camp
27-29 (Fri-Sun) Softball - Pitchers/Catchers Camp
July
6-10
(Sun-Thur) Wrestling - Camp #3
6-10
(Sun-Thur) Swimming and Diving - Camp #3
11-13 (Fri-Sun) Wrestling - Father & Son Camp
11-13 (Fri-Sun) Girls Basketball - Team Camp #1
13-17 (Sun-Thur) Girls Basketball - Individual Camp #1
14-17 (Mon-Thur) Soccer Day Camp
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Soccer Day Camp
20-24 (Sun-Thur) Boys Basketball Individual Camp - #1
20-23 (Sun-Wed) Football - Team Camp
25-27 (Fri-Sun) Girls Basketball - Team Camp #2
25-27 (Fri-Sun) Boys Basketball - Team Camp
27-31 (Sun-Thur) Boys & Girls Basketball - Individual Camp
27-31 (Sun-Thur) Soccer Team Camp
August
1-3
(Fri-Sun) Girls Basketball - Team Camp #3
3-7
(Sun-Thur) Cross Country - Individual Camp
3-6
(Sun-Wed) Volleyball - Individual Camp
7
(Thur)
Volleyball - Setter/Middle Hitters
8-10
(Fri-Sun) Volleyball - Team Camp
8-10
(Fri-Sun) Cross Country - Team Camp
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Clarion as a part
New Tax
Initiative
Helps CU
Programs
PNC Bank is one of the
largest banking institutions in
Pennsylvania, and the new Pittsburgh baseball stadium bears its
name.
Amity Asphalt of Houston,
Neiswonger Construction of
Strattanville, and Venango Publishing of Oil City are smaller
more regional companies.
The companies have one
thing in common. They are all
donors to Clarion University for
the Educational Improvement
Tax Credit program, helping to
support K-12 education.
EITC, a new Pennsylvania
program, allows businesses to
make donations to help education in Pennsylvania. Clarion
University is one of the few
schools in Pennsylvania and the
only State System of Higher Education institution participating
in EITC.
Clarion University is devoted to higher education, but offers innovative educational programs reaching to the grade
school level. These include the
Summer Academies/Learning
Partnerships, Jump Start, LEAP,
CUDOS, and Kids in College.
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development approved
the Clarion University Foundation Inc. as an Educational Improvement Organization under
the EITC program. The designation allows businesses to contribute to Clarion University's
innovative educational programs
and receive a tax credit in addition to their federal charitable
deduction.
PNC, Amity Asphalt, and
Neiswonger Construction are all
initial contributors to Clarion
using the new law.
"PNC is pleased and proud
to provide financial support to
Clarion University through the
Pennsylvania Educational Improvement tax credit program,”
says Marlene Mosco, regional
president, The PNC Financial
Services Group. “Clarion has
demonstrated a very firm commitment to maintaining high academic standards and providing
the very best available education
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The 2002 Eberly Award Winners were honored in Harrisburg by the State System of
Higher Education. Clarion’s representatives were Dr. Ernest Aharrah, volunteerism; and
Charles Motter and Art Fleming, philanthropy. From left in the photo are: Motter, Fleming, Chancellor Judy Hample, Aharrah, Clarion University President Diane L. Reinhard,
and Charles Gomulka, chair of the State System of Higher Education Board of Governors.
Aharrah, Fleming, Motter Receive Eberly Awards
Dr. Ernest Aharrah (’49), Charles Motter and
Art Fleming, and Clarion University Trustee Dr.
Syed Ali-Zaidi received Eberly Medals from the
State System of Higher Education in October.
Aharrah was recognized for his volunteer efforts
on behalf of Clarion University. Motter and Fleming were honored for their philanthropy to Clarion
University.
The Fund for the Advancement of the State
System of Higher Education, Inc., recognized
more than 30 individuals, corporations and foundations for their outstanding contributions to the
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
The third Eberly Medals for Philanthropy and
Volunteerism were presented at the Harrisburg
Hilton and Towers. The medals, named in honor of
the Eberly family of Uniontown for its support of
higher education statewide and nationally, first
were presented in 1998.
Aharrah, a Clarion University faculty member
from 1966-1986, was the first executive director of
the Alumni Association and one of the founders of
the Clarion University Foundation. The Alumni
Association honored him in 1985 with the Distinguished Alumni Award.
With his wife, Peggy (Berringer ’49), they established the Cheri Aharrah Reid Memorial Scholarship in memory of their daughter to assist freshmen students in the Department of Speech Communication and Theater. They also are chairpersons of the Heritage Club, the planned giving society for Clarion University, and were leadership
donors in the “Investing in Futures” Capital Campaign.
Motter, of Shippenville, and Fleming, of Knox,
made the largest gift in the history of the Clarion
University Foundation – six rental properties that
will continue to generate revenue for the Foundation and help fund many different areas. They
began their rental business in 1955 and started
their first rentals in Clarion Borough in 1962. They
have earned an outstanding reputation as real estate developers and operators. Both are active
donors to Clarion University.
Ali-Zaidi was recognized by the Fund for the
Advancement of the State System of Higher Education, Inc., for his volunteer efforts. Ali-Zaidi,
president of Kimaz Corporation, is a founding and
current member of the Board of Governors. He
was chairman of the Board’s committee on academic policy and planning and also chaired the
first long-range strategic planning committee of
the Board. He has been a trustee at Clarion University of Pennsylvania since 1980 and was chair of
the council for three years. He recently established
the Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence given to one graduating senior each year
from one of the 14 System universities.
Dr. Muriel M. Berman of Allentown received
the philanthropy award from the Fund for the Advancement of the State System of Higher Education. Dr. Berman is an Allentown civic leader and
former member of the State System’s Board of
Governors. A licensed optometrist, Dr. Berman has
been a member of the Board of Directors for the
Medical College of Pennsylvania and a former
member of the Board of State College and University Directors. In addition, she has served as a
trustee at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
She and her husband, Philip I., have donated more
than 1,500 pieces of artwork to colleges and universities throughout Pennsylvania, including the
State System universities and Clarion University.
“All of the Eberly award winners have made
significant contributions to the Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education,” said Kim E. Lyttle,
who serves both as chair of the advancement fund
and as vice chair of the State System’s Board of
Governors.
“They deserve much of the credit for the ongoing success of our universities, giving freely of
their time and resources to help make the State
System one of the leading public university systems in the nation. We are grateful for all they
have done and welcome this opportunity to recognize them.”
Clarion University and the
community help to instill a
sense of belonging to the brotherhood and sisterhood in some
shape or form through the many
programs it offers, from cultural
diversity to even the old hometown thrill of the Autumn Leaf
Festival. Not every moment of
Clarion life is a party for the
evening – personal dedication
and self-motivation are still important to any personal achievement.
Through our years at Clarion
as you may even recall, there
have been many dedicated faculty and staff members to help
guide us on the right path. We
cannot offer them enough thanks
and gratitude. I feel my Clarion
experience has benefited me in
my everyday life as to where I
am and to what I can do today.
From the knowledge gained in
the classroom, the real life experience of an internship and
work-study program, and the
self-confidence gained in the
Student Alumni Association,
Clarion will always be a part of
me no matter where my life may
lead.
It almost seems funny sometimes when I think back to when
I wondered why I would ever
need to know some of the things
I was taught. And now using
even the most miniscule detail
in my daily job makes me proud
to know that Clarion is where I
learned these skills. With these
skills and in keeping with the
brotherhood and sisterhood, I
have acquired a great job working for two Clarion Alumni,
who I also consider to be close
friends. Without the support of
my family and friends, working
hard and using my Clarion experience, I would not have that
job, nor be where and who I am
today.
I encourage all alumni of
Clarion University to participate
and join in the brotherhood and
sisterhood by attending the
many alumni functions whether
held on campus or in your community sponsored by the local
alumni chapter. If you want to
be a part of a chapter or don’t
have a local alumni chapter and
want to start a brand new chapter, please contact the Alumni
Relations department. Remember your Clarion family and the
way they have shaped your
lives. Don’t be afraid to show
your neighbors that you are
Clarion Proud!
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Middle States Reaffirms Clarion’s Accreditation
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has
reaffirmed the accreditation of
Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Clarion University has had
continuous accreditation from
the Middle States Commission
since 1948.
The Commission on Higher
Education is the unit of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits
degree-granting colleges and
universities in the Middle States
region. It examines the institution as whole, rather than specific programs within the institution.
“I’m pleased that Clarion has
received official re-accreditation
by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education,” said
President Diane L. Reinhard.
“Their only recommendation
was to coordinate our diverse
planning efforts.”
Clarion University chose to
conduct a comprehensive selfstudy in preparation for the evaluation site visit. In its report, the
evaluation team wrote:
“The documents prepared for
the visit reflected the broadbased, thoughtful engagement of
the university community in the
self-study process. The SelfStudy report identifies many of
the strengths and achievements
of the institution, as well as
some of the challenges it faces.
“Our team report verifies
many of the strengths discussed
in the Self-Study, as well as others we have identified. In reviewing the final chapter of the
Self-Study, however, we found
not so much a list of recommendations, per se, as a list of commitments to continuous longterm improvement.”
The written report listed
Clarion’s core strengths as:
• Collegial, mutually respectful relationships among administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
• A dedicated, energetic faculty, confident of their strengths
and proud of the institution.
• A strong commitment to academic excellence in teaching
and curriculum development and
to seeking external validation of
that excellence.
• Institution-wide commitment to outcomes assessment
and to using the results to
strengthen programs and services.
• An entrepreneurial spirit
and willingness to embrace
change.
• Pro-active, creative fiscal
planning over time that has prepared the institution to face current budgetary challenges with
intelligence and resilience.
• Astute development of
strategies that position the University well in relation to its
competition, including development of collaborative programs.
• A strong commitment to diversity of students and faculty.
• Attractive, well-maintained
physical facilities.
• Extremely successful efforts in fund-raising, grantsmanship, and other means of revenue
enhancement.
• Enthusiastic support of the
Council of Trustees and the
Chancellor.
• Excellent relationships with
and commendable contributions to the
area community.
Accreditation is a
means of
self-regulation and
peer review
adopted
by the educational
community.
The accrediting process is
intended to strengthen and
sustain the quality and integrity
of higher education, making it
worthy of public confidence.
The extent to which each educational institution accepts and fulfills the responsibilities inherent
in this process is a measure of its
concern for freedom and quality
in higher education and of its
commitment to strive for and
achieve excellence in its endeavors.
Accreditation is a voluntary
process. Institutions choose to
apply for accredited status. Once
accredited, they agree to abide
by the standards of their accrediting organization and to regulate
themselves by taking responsibility for their own improvement. In addition, the federal
government requires that an institution be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting
organization in order for its students to be eligible to participate
in the Student Assistance Programs in Title IV of the Higher
Education Act, as amended
(HEA).
In the Middle States region,
accreditation is an expression of
the confidence that the Middle
States Commission on Higher
Education has in an institution's
mission and goals, its performance, and its resources. Based
upon the results of an institutional review by a team of peers assigned by the Commission, accreditation attests to the judgment of the Commission that an
institution has met the following
criteria: it has a mission appropriate to higher education; it is
guided by well-defined and appropriate goals, including goals
for student learning; it has established conditions and procedures
under which its mission and
goals can be realized; it assesses
both institutional effectiveness
and student learning outcomes,
and uses the results for improvement; it is accomplishing its
mission and goals substantially;
it is so organized, staffed, and
supported that it can
be expected to
continue to accomplish its
mission and
goals; and it
meets the eligibility requirements and standards of the Middle States Commission on Higher
Education.
Membership in
the Middle States
Association follows
a period of candidacy lasting up to five
years. The Middle
States Commission on
Higher Education reviews institutions periodically through either on-site evaluation or other
reports. Accreditation is continued only as a result of periodic
reviews and evaluations through
assessments of institutional
achievements.
Clarion’s next periodic review is in 2007. Its next selfstudy evaluation is scheduled for
2011-12.
Renewal of the Middle States
accreditation continues Clarion’s
leadership among State System
of Higher Education institutions
in gaining external accreditation.
Clarion has 26 accreditations or
approvals for academic programs and support services. This
includes 19 national academic
accreditations and six accreditations for its support or outreach
programs, such as the Keeling
Health Center.
Every one of Clarion’s professional schools -- arts and sciences, business, and education
and human services -- have
achieved the specialized accreditation acknowledged to be the
most prestigious available to the
discipline. Clarion is the only
State System of Higher Education university to have specialized accreditations for all of its
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Three Frederick Douglass Scholars
Clarion University hosted three visiting Frederick Douglass
Scholars during the summer of 2002. Now in its second year at
Clarion, the institute intends, "to be a window to the world of
knowledge, a catalyst for bridging systems of thought and expression, a light of hope and a place of encouragement for all who
seek change." The presence of these teaching fellows diversifies
the summer session faculty.
Five headed for professional schools
Five recent graduates with degrees in biology have been accepted to professional schools.
Medical school - Janet Irvin of Pittsburgh, West Virginia
College of Osteopathic Medicine; and Dennis Slagle of Fairmount City, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Veterinary School - Sharlynne Matty of New Kensington,
Ohio State University; and Stacey Manczka of Edinboro, North
Carolina State University.
Pharmacy School - Larry LeBenne of DuBois, University of
Pittsburgh.
Smith Ali-Zaidi Award Runner-up
Jessica Smith of Clarion was recognized as the first-runner up
for the Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence during
May graduation ceremonies. Smith received a dual degree Summa
Cum Laude in biology/chemistry during the ceremony. Smith is
accepted at Texas A&M University where she will pursue a Ph.D.
in biochemistry
As an undergraduate, Smith was the recipient of a nationally
competitive $7,500 Barry Goldwater Scholarship in 2000-01 and
2001-02. She also received the Clarion University Chemistry Department Scholarship, a Foundation Leadership Award, and the
Undergraduate Award for Achievement in Organic Chemistry.
The Ali-Zaidi award was established by Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, a
founding member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's Board of Governors, to annually recognize and reward a
graduating senior from one of the 14 state-owned universities.
Funds for the annual award come from donations made to the
Fund for the Advancement of the State System of Higher Education Inc.
Waple New Director of Student Life
Dr. Jeffrey Waple, a former Bowling Green State University
administrator, has joined Clarion University as director of the Office of Campus Life.
Under Waple's direction the Office
of Campus Life is responsible for
overseeing first year student programs, student involvement and organization, alcohol and drug education, fraternity and sorority affairs,
community development and residential living, leadership development
and training, and University Activities
Board.
Waple comes to Clarion from
Bowling Green State University in
Ohio, where he was most recently the
associate director of residence life for
dining services. He also served as associate director of residence life for
Greek affairs at Bowling Green. His
previous administrative experience was at Illinois State University, Normal, Ill.; and Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mich.
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Governor Honors Coalition
Gov. Mark Schweiker and DEP Secretary David Hess
recognized the Mill Creek Coalition of Clarion and Jefferson Counties this summer for its commitment to watershed restoration and environmental protection. Dr. Peter
Dalby, a professor of biology at Clarion University, is the
Mill Creek Coalition president.
The Mill Creek Coalition was formed in 1990 when 11
organizations and agencies from Clarion and Jefferson
counties banded together to transform the 60-square-mile
Mill Creek watershed from an area degraded by acid mine drainage (AMD)
into a high-quality, cold water fishery.
Advances in the treatment of acid
mine drainage allowed the coalition
to look at low-cost, low-maintenance
and long-term methods of addressing
the problem.
Clarion University enrollment is up for the fifth
straight year, showing a 4.3 percent increase with
marked increases in its regional campus and extended
programs throughout Pennsylvania. The 6,541 enrollment is the second highest in school history.
"We are very pleased with the solid enrollment gain
we have had this year," said Provost Joseph Grunenwald.
"Our in-coming class has more high-achieving students,
many of whom enrolled in our first-rate science and
honors programs."
Clarion
has invested
heavily in
the delivery
of classes at
its regional
campus,
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percent increase, the
the second floor of the Peirce Science Center. The room
Pittsburgh site at West Penn Hospital recorded a 12.3 per- has 20 computer stations with available printers and softcent growth, transfer students increased by ten percent, ware related to the sciences. The departments of biology,
and graduate students grew by 17.2 percent.
physics, and science education all purchased software for
Other locations Clarion offers programs include use in the lab.
Meadville, Southpointe, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Warren,
The final part of Peirce Science Center's current upClearfield, Edinboro University, and Slippery Rock Uni- grade is the addition of another "smart" classroom to camversity.
pus. Room 161 was reconfigured to a large lecture hall,
Courses are also offered through the Internet, both seating 63, with "smart" capabilities. These classrooms
with E-University and Clarion University.
have a teacher's station with built in VCR, document cam"We are especially proud of the enrollment gains at era, multimedia projector, and computer with Internet
Venango Campus over the last several years, as well a connections.
those we are experiencing in a variety of off-campus and
technology delivered programs."
Taylor NCACE President-Elect
Dr. Dick Taylor, professor of health and
physical education at Clarion University, is president-elect of the Council for Accreditation of
Coaching Education (NCACE). NCACE's mission is to develop qualified coaches for sports participants through programs that provide quality
coaching education throughout the United States.
Residence Hall Security Improves
Clarion University's seven residence halls became
more secure with the start of the Fall 2002 semester. All of
the halls, which house approximately 2,000 students, are
now locked on a 24 hour basis, seven days per week.
Admittance to the residence halls is only available
through the use of individual student identification cards,
coded to open the electronic locks, or by escort of a resident. The electronic locks are similar to those used by
major hotel and motel chains, where the card must be
swiped through a reader before access is granted.
The only exception to the new security system is Becht
Hall. Because this residence hall is scheduled to close
after the 2003-04 university year, it will not be part of the
new system. Additional security for Becht Hall, during
2002-03, will come from a key based security system.
Also new this semester, are two area desks open 24
hours per day, where students can receive help if locked
out of their room. The desk will also help with access to
each of the residence hall's computer laboratories.
National Adult Learners Meet
Don Fraser, an authority on student success and retention was the keynote speaker for the Adult Learners on
Campus National Conference, Oct. 18-20, at Clarion University --Venango Campus.
Using the theme, "Utilizing Our Pasts to Shape Our
Futures," the conference explored where adult learners
come from and where they want to go as both students and
professionals.
Cultural Night Part of ALF
The eighth Annual Clarion University and Community Cultural Night was held Monday, Oct. 7, in front of the
Clarion County Courthouse. These activities kick of a
weeklong series of cultural and musical events, which are
free and open to the public, held in conjunction with the
Autumn Leaf Festival.
THIS is it
Michael Spence, a senior biology major from St. Marys,
is working at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection as part of a 15-week internship program sponsored by the Educational Resources Group, Pennsylvania
State System of Higher Education. Spence is one of 14 students participating in The Harrisburg Internship Semester
(THIS) program, which provides students the opportunity to
work in all areas of state government while earning a full semester's worth of credits.
Student Studies At Jackson Lab
Clarion Univesity Young Democrats sponsored a
campus visit by then Pennsylvania Governor Candidate Ed Rendell. Clarion Univesity Young Republicans also sponsored a vistit by candidate Mike Fisher
in the ALF Parade.
Kristin Kalie, a senior biotechnology major at
Clarion, was among 32 talented high school and
college students from around the nation to participate in the Jackson Laboratory's 2002 Summer Student Program. Kalie spent10 weeks taking part in
the program, which allows qualified students the opportunity to conduct hands-on research under the
guidance of the laboratory's staff scientists. Since the
Jackson Laboratory's founding in 1929, more than
2,000 students, including two Nobel laureates, have
participated in the program. Kalie had the chance to
work in molecular biology in the microchemistry department.
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Clarion University Plans Health Science Education Center
Seven counties will receive expanded
health education opportunities through the
new Clarion University Health Science
Education Center.
Dr. Nancy Falvo, former director of
Clarion University’s Pittsburgh site at
West Penn Hospital, is directing the project.
The Center will
temporarily be
housed at 347
Main Street,
Clarion and is
based on concepts developed
at the Susan P. Byrnes Health Education
Center in York, Pennsylvania. “We want
Clarion’s Health Science Education Center to be different from any other education agency within the community or the
state,” said Falvo. “I envision it as a very
busy, high tech community center meeting the health education needs of residents of all ages.”
The primary goal of this three-year
project is to provide health education programs, which meet National Health Education Standards, for school-aged students
living within a 40-mile radius of the center. This includes residents in Clarion, Venango, Armstrong, Butler, Elk, Forest,
and Jefferson counties.
Falvo said additional programs are
being developed for college-aged students, young adults, seniors, and special
needs groups such as pregnant women,
working adults, and individuals with
chronic illnesses. Programs would also be
offered for community groups, scouting
organizations, and health care agencies.
According to Falvo, “The programs
we are offering are
designed to change
or modify health
behaviors and include a variety of
topics such as tobacco cessation,
substance abuse
awareness, nutrition, and exercise.
These programs have been created to promote healthy lifestyles for children and
adults. Our goal is to inspire individuals
of all ages to make healthy choices which
will ultimately improve the future of the
community.”
The initial year of the Center’s operation will concentrate on outreach programs, particularly for students in grades
K-12. Falvo said the Center’s staff will be
contacting area schools in the next few
months about bringing the mobile health
education programs to their classrooms.
“The programs we are offering compliment the current science and health
curriculums within area schools. In addition, students gain access to resources that
may not be currently available to them,”
she said. “Almost all of the outreach programs include a lab component with an
The Clarion University Health Science Education Center will be housed
in the former Himes L& R Building
along Clarion’s Main Street.
organ dissection and are very interactive.
We want students involved in their learning.”
The mobile outreach programs will be
offered free of charge to all of the surrounding school districts.
The focus will expand in September
2003, when the Center moves its operations to the currently vacant L & R building on Main Street in Clarion. Along with
the mobile outreach programs, schools
will have the opportunity to send their
students to the Center for day-long field
trips. The renovated building will have a
reception area, general meeting room for
students, three “teaching theater” classrooms, offices, and a resource library for
area teachers. Falvo sees opportunities for
internships for area high school and university students.
“We anticipate the teaching theaters at
the Center as being very high tech,” says
Falvo. Computer software will be used to
supplement the programs. As with the
mobile outreach program, all of the exhibits will be very interactive to facilitate
student participation in learning.
“Currently, there are health education
centers with interactive teaching theaters
in cities such as Pittsburgh, Chicago, Indianapolis, and also the Smithsonian in
Washington D.C.,” said Falvo. “We are
adding Clarion, Pennsylvania to that distinguished list.”
The Clarion University Health Science
Education Center is under the administration of Dr. Art Acton, director of extended
programs. Pat Yargar of Knox is serving
as Falvo’s assistant. Melanie Oliver of
Venus and Ron Radaker of Sligo, have
been hired as two of the health educators
for the Center.
This pilot project is partially funded
by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. For more information on
the Health Science Education Center contact Dr. Nancy Falvo at 814-227-1901.
Pugh Receives Capital Region Emmy Award
Kathy (Kling) Pugh (’83) recently
won the 2001 Capital Region Emmy
Award for video editing in the Editing:
Public Affairs, Children’s, Entertainment,
Documentary, Magazine category.
The awards ceremony was broadcast
live locally from the
Regan International
Trade Building in
Washington DC on
June 15.
Pugh works for
Maryland Public
Television as a digital, non-linear video
editor. She also fills
in as a studio camera
or teleprompter operator and sometimes
as floor director. She
won the Emmy for
her composite reel, a
reel of clips from a
variety of programs
edited and aired in
2001.
“My entry was a ‘composite,’ or five
minutes of selections from a variety of
projects,” Pugh explained. “It included
pieces on glass art at Salisbury State University, Baltimore’s “Fish Out of Water”
art project, a profile on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Maryland connection, and a children’s interstitial (runs between programming) on how to deal with a bully.”
The road to her current position included many stops
at different jobs.
Pugh started as a
copywriter for a
small advertising
agency in West
Palm Beach, Florida. Then she became a lab coordinator for the School
of Communications
at Penn State University where she
did technical support for broadcasting/journalism/film
students including
purchase recommendations, student
training, routine
maintenance, managing and supervising editing lab/film and
video equipment check-out.
She also worked part time at WJAC
Johnstown/Altoona, NBC affiliate, as the
Centre County Report news videographer
and editor. She moved on to WPMT Fox
43 in York, then to the CBS affiliate in
Harrisburg. Pugh went from there to
Maryland Public Television in Owings
Mills.
These jobs did not come immediately
to Pugh when she graduated, and she had
to alter her plans to get to where she was
going.
“It was quite difficult to find a job
without experience,” Pugh said. “So I
took some graduate courses at Penn State
and ended up working for the School of
Communications. During that time, I volunteered at the community access television station and freelanced as a grip for
televised sports events. Eventually, while
still working my full-time job, I got a
minimum wage, part-time job as a videographer/editor for the local news bureau
of an area television station. When I got
married, we moved. But through a contact
from a community relations committee I
was on at Penn State, I had a connection
at the area Fox station. The station was
starting a 10 o’clock newscast, and I was
hired part-time as a videographer/editor. I
ended up working so much “overtime”
that in three months they had to hire me
full-time. That was my first full-time job
in broadcasting.”
Working her way up to her current position was also not easy.
“I schlepped heavy equipment for
long, odd hours with pressure deadlines
for not a lot of money,” Pugh said. “As a
videographer, I’ve had access to amazing
people and events. Those experiences
changed my life. Eventually, when you
are doing what you love, the money
comes.”
The work hasn’t made Pugh’s job a
burden, but more of a labor of love.
“I really enjoy my job, and that’s
priceless,” she said. “I love coming up the
drive to the station every day. I basically
feel like I get to come to work and play.”
Although removed from Clarion University and successful through overcoming obstacles and working hard, the University is still in Pugh’s heart.
“I chose Clarion because of the size of
the campus, the location and affordability,” Pugh said, “but the overall experience
was great for me. The communication
program at Clarion is terrific with lots of
opportunities to gain hands-on experience.”
Looking back on her life, her college
career and where she is now, Pugh
summed up the experience by saying,
“Find a way to care about what you do
every day, and you will enjoy it.”
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Editor’s note – Stephen Williams (’98),
wrote the following article for the Spring
2002 issue of “The Magazine of Sigma Chi.”
Williams lives in Greenville with his wife,
Christina.
Being a funeral director, I am a member
of the National Funeral Directors Association
(NFDA), which periodically sends an electronic newsletter to its members. Ever since
Sept. 11, the newsletters have been quite frequent. One particular message jumped out
and really caught my attention. NFDA was
asking for volunteers to go to New York City
and help with disaster relief. I responded to
the message, offering my expertise, thinking
to myself, “There’s no chance they will ever
call me, after all, more than 1,500 funeral directors offered their services before me.” But
at least I offered, because that’s my duty to
my country as well as to my profession.
As I sat in my office the Thursday before
Thanksgiving, I answered a routine phone
call. The man on the other end asked for
Steve Williams, as callers usually do, and proceeded to identify himself as an NFDA representative. He informed me that he received
my e-mail, and then politely asked me if I
would like to go to New York City and volunteer for a couple of weeks. The lump in my
throat had already begun to grow, but I was
able to ask when they would like me to leave.
His reply was, “This weekend.”
After conferring with my wife, finding
someone to fulfill my work responsibilities,
and taking a serious gut-check of myself, I
began to plan my trip. I could not believe that
I was going to be helping the families of the
victims from the World Trade Center disaster!
I’d been watching this atrocity on the news
for two months, filled with anger and sadness,
and also pride that I am an American. All
within a few days, my whole mindset had
changed. I was actually going to help with my
own two hands.
My duty was to report to the New York
City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
(NYC ME) for orientation immediately upon
my arrival in Manhattan. Because I missed
my flight out of Pittsburgh (the security line
was more than three hours long do to holiday
travel), it took me 12 hours to get to my room
in the city (I could have driven there in eight
hours). I wasn’t supposed to report to my contacts until the next morning, but I called anyhow just to let them know I made it safely. To
my surprise, they asked me to come in immediately. I quickly learned what the next 14
days would be like.
I was not working directly at Ground
Zero, but at the NYC ME office. The office is
responsible for all the city’s “unnatural”
deaths. Under normal circumstances, they
pick the body up from the place of death, conduct an investigation, and, if necessary, perform an autopsy to determine the cause of
death. It was plain to see that the medical examiners were very busy even before the attacks. After a filing and documentation system was in place for the WTC victims, American Airlines Flight 587 crashed in Queens
killing all 250 passengers and five people on
the ground.
It is hard to fathom the size of the WTC
disaster without seeing it with your own eyes.
No one has dealt with anything like this before. Just as things were beginning to show
signs of an organized recovery effort, another
disaster struck that needed immediate attention. This was the main reason they started
calling for volunteer funeral directors.
Again I will say that it is almost impossible to put what I saw and experienced into
words. The ME’s office and the streets adjacent to it were barricaded off to the general
public. After remains were recovered from
Ground Zero, they were delivered to the ME’s
office, which was constantly swarming with
people. Workers were brought in from all over
the country. The majority of them were members of the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team, commonly referred to D-
huge American flag. All around there were flowers, photos and miscellaneous memorabilia. For a
tent serving as a morgue, this was about as respectful as you could get.
I was stationed inside the actual ME ofice. The
old conference room was transformed into an elite
and elaborate identification unit. After the remains
are recovered, there are three ways to identify
them: dental records, fingerprints and DNA analysis. Once one of these provided what looks like a
positive ID, they test and test again to ensure they
are correct. Then, the families are notified. In turn,
the families notify the funeral home that would be
responsible for removing the remains. My job was
to release the remains - the last step of a long and
complicated identification process - to the funeral
directors. This also included such duties as data
entry and filing the necessary documents. I worked
with medical examiners from D-MORT, NYPD
detectives, DNA analyzers and other funeral directors.
Two things really stick out in my mind. The
first is some of the conversations I had with family
members. It was primarily the medical examiner’s
job to talk with the families to gather information
that would assist in the identification process. But
once and a while, family members would ask a funeral-related question the examiners could not answer. At this point, I would be called over and
handed the phone. I deal with bereaving families
on a daily basis, but these families were obviously
different. Every time I spoke to them, I could feel
tears welling up in my eyes. I will never forget a
single conversation I had for the rest of my life.
The second situation occurred one night when
things were particularly slow. I received paperwork
and began processing a release. Within minutes,
uniformed officers filtered into the room with all
eyes on me. After I glanced further into the paperwork, I realized I was releasing a Port Authority
officer. As I finished, the documentation and nervously handed them the morgue papers, I followed
them out the door to watch the ceremonial removal. There were uniformed service men and
women everywhere, lined up on both sides of the
street, saluting their fallen comrade. To this day I
remember the officer’s name and have since seen a
portion of his funeral on TV. On the news, I
watched a fireman searching through the rubble at
MORT. This government-funded agency is
Ground Zero and talking about losing his best
made up of medical examiners, dentists,
friend, who was the same individual. I can’t depathologists, detectives and anyone with exscribe the feeling of sadness, but at the same time
pertise in related fields. I should mention that
horror, that I had helped return this brave officer to
the funeral directors representing NFDA were his family and friends.
part of a very small group and not getting
After spending 14 days in Manhattan, surpaid.
rounded by death and destruction, it never felt so
The barricaded street was full of tents and good to return home to Greenville, Pa., and to my
trailers. They were occupied by the NYPD,
family. I chose this profession because I enjoy
Port Authority PD, FDNY and D-MORT den- being able to help people through some of the
tal teams. The Salvation Army had a tent they most difficult times of their lives, but never expectcalled “Sal’s Café,” where they served hot
ed to be helping on such a large scale. During the
meals. There was even a massage tent for peo- immediate days following Sept. 11, helping with
ple who put in very long days. At the end of
the recovery efforts was the last thing I ever
the street was a huge, house-sized tent called
thought I would be doing. When I sit and think
“Memorial Park,” the temporary morgue.
about what I had done, and when people ask me
After the remains were recovered, identified
about it, the most common phrase that comes to
and the families notified, the funeral directors mind is: “I am very proud to be in a position that I
picked them up from here. Memorial Park had am able to help people, and I am very proud that I
12-15 refrigerated tractor trailers that housed
was able to represent Greenville, Pa., and the Unitthe remains. At the top-center of tent hung a
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Carlson Library Dedicated
Marked by a state-of-the-art technological ribbon cutting, fireworks, music,
poetry, and oration from Dr.
Elizabeth Rupert, Clarion
University dedicated the new,
revitalized
$14.6 million
Rena M. Carlson Library on
Saturday.
Rupert, the
featured speaker, centered her message on, “Carlson
Library: A Historical Perspective.” Rupert, who earned her undergraduate degree in library science, worked at Clarion University from 1961-85, serving as
professor and dean of library science,
and as first woman interim president of
Clarion University from
Dec. 1, 1976, until
March 1977.
Building her address
around the ideas of,
“give me a library and a
university can be built
around it,” and “the library is the heart of a
university,” Rupert
talked about the evolution of the libraries at
Clarion University from its original
home in Seminary Hall to its modern
new facility.
“I think of the library as an organism that grows,” said Rupert. “All of
this is enhanced by a staff that makes it
user-friendly. The library is a key factor
in Clarion University leading the State
System of Higher Education with 26 accredited programs.
“With this dedication, Clarion’s library moves into the 21st century. This
answers the question, ‘How well have
we done?’ Very well, indeed.”
President Diane L. Reinhard, making
use of modern technology, pressed a
key on a laptop computer to electronically cut the ribbon opening the library.
The ribbon cutting preceded a daytime
fireworks display from the roof of the
Carlson Library.
Oleta Amsler provided
greetings from the Clarion
University Council of
Trustees. Howard
McGinn, dean of University Libraries, introduced
Rupert and acknowledged
those involved in the library construction.
“There are questions
about the need for a library,” said McGinn during his remarks. “By this dedication we
are asserting that the book is not
dead, that words on paper have
value. This rekindles the vision of
the library. The library is the intellectual center of the university.”
Milutin Lazich, associate professor of music,
led the National
Anthem. Rev.
Jim Faluszczak,
Catholic Campus Minister,
delivered the
invocation. Dr.
Phil Terman,
associate professor of
English,
read a dedicatory ode. Clarion
University’s Lift Every Voice
Choir provided music. Library
tours followed the dedication
ceremony.
Clarion University’s stateof-the-art library is physically
highlighted by elegant views of
campus through its large windows and an interior design
rich with artwork. Opening in
March, the library has already
served 144,000 patrons, or
2,000 to 2,200 per day.
A complete story on the
new library will be featured in
the next issue of Clarion! Magazine.
Clockwise from upper left: Dr. Elizabeth Rupert; a technological spark allows President Diane
Reinhard to cut the ribbon; the Lift Every Voice Choir sings; Dr. Phil Terman reads his Ode;
dignitaries listen to Rupert's speech; library personnel are recognized; streamers fall on the
crowd; Milutin Lazich leads the National Anthem; an overall scene of the dedication; fireworks
prepared on the library roof (immediate left); and Howard McGinn, dean of libraries.
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Janice E. (Ernest)
Neubauer has retired as the director of Duxburg Free Library.
She has four children and four
grandchildren and is enjoying
her lakeside home in the mountains. She is involved in community theater and works as a
freelance writer. She resides in
Woodsville, N.H.
Samuel J. Rogal has written
many books and articles, including several specialized monographs on John Wesley, and he
compiled a 10-volume reference
set entitled The Biographical
Dictionary of 18th-Century
Methodism. He also served as
chair for the division of humanities and fine arts at Illinois Valley Community College. He has
two sons and resides with his
wife, Susan, in LaSalle, Ill.
Jo-Ann (Smail)
Neale has retired as an elementary education coordinator after
35 years of service with Penn
Hills School District. She has
one son, Brian, and resides in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ronald J. Smetanick is a
science resource teacher at
Thomas S. Wootton High
School. He is retired from
Montgomery County Public
Schools (Md.) and the Hebrew
Academy of Greater Washington. He has four children,
Patrick, William, Michelle, and
R. John, and resides with his
wife, Corinne Hough, in Rainbow Lake, N.Y.
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Bonnie (Buljat) Caldaroni retired as a teacher with
the Somerset Area School
District in 1999 after 35
years of service, and she was
recently nominated to Who’s
Who Among American Teachers. She enjoys traveling and
spending time with her grandson. She has a daughter,
Gina, and resides in Somerset, Pa.
Dorothea A. Dickert has
retired as the editor of the
York/Adams PSEA-Retired
“News Briefs” newsletter,
which was named first place
winner in the category of
local newsletters at the June
NEA-R national competition.
She was also editor of the
PSEA-R state newsletter
“The Statement,” which tied
for first place in the state
newsletter category in 2001
and won first place five
times. She resides in York,
Pa., and has been a teacher
for 28 years.
Dale P. and Andrea (Yanshak ’66) Richards have two
sons, Andrew and Matthew,
and reside in Verona, Pa.
Dale is an elementary counselor, NPS Program, for the
Allegheny Intermediate Unit.
He was recently named chairman of the Committee to Establish a Welsh Room at the
Nationality Room Program,
University of Pittsburgh,
Cathedral of Learning.
Bonnie (Harkness) and Al
Lefevre have two sons, Scott
and Doug, and reside in
Brookville, Pa. Bonnie retired in
1999 after 28 years of teaching
kindergarten for Brookville
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Southern Connecticut State University, and Paul is an associate
professor of management there.
Pamela (Fox) Obed has retired after 35 years of working
as a librarian in numerous capacities. In 2000, she received
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private daycare center and resides in Leechburg, Pa, with her
husband, Thomas. She has two
daughters, Lori and Lisa.
Jim Levy is vice president
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children, Susan, Jennifer, Kyle,
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Ruth M. and Thomas
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in Aliquippa, Pa. Thomas has retired as a sixth grade teacher for
the Hopewell Area School District after 34 years of teaching.
Nancy (Antonino) Biggins has her Ph.D. in health
services from Walden University and works for the Consortium Ethics Program for
UPMC-Horizon. She also
runs a private practice as a
speech pathologist and serves
as a member of the adjunct
faculty and advisor for Thiel
College. She and her husband, M. Brian, have two
sons, Rory and Michael, and
live in Hermitage, Pa.
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The voice of Brian Bazala (’94)
has assisted the Caped Crusader,
cruised with Disney and has advertised Subway, Sears, Lynx and the Orlando Sentinel. It also sings the
praises of Clarion University.
Since his graduation in 1994 with
a degree in communication and a
minor in theatre, Bazala has been
busy doing voice-overs for various
corporations, and has even co-written
Houdini, an off-Broadway musical.
To educate would-be talent about the
voiceover business, Bazala has traveled with his program, VOCALMOTION, and has recently made a stop
at Clarion University where he saw
how his old haunts have changed in
the last eight years.
“I’m very proud of the Theatre
Department,” Bazala said. “When I
was there, there weren’t too many
theatre majors and it was nice to
come back and see how the department has grown.”
VOCALMOTION is a workshop
that helps people who are considering
getting into voiceover work. The interactive workshop discusses copy
analysis and delivery techniques,
practice and performance tips, character and animation voices, creating a
demo, and self-marketing. Bazala has
started VOCALMOTION to help clear
up some of the confusion surrounding
the business.
“Voiceover is like the red-headed
stepchild of the entertainment industry,” Bazala explained. “It’s secret and
mysterious, and a lot of people don’t
know anything about it. When I started as a professional, I knew I had the
ability, but I wasn’t sure how to get a
job. There are workshops in Los Angeles and New York, but there aren’t
any in Florida or other places. VOCALMOTION helps people learn
from my mistakes and gives them
some of the information they need to
get started.”
Bazala traveled around for five
years in national tours and did a lot of
Dennis Knight is an English teacher for Prince
William Public Schools and
lives in Bristow with his two
children, Taylor Gardiner and
Colleen Melanie.
Mary Lou (Byers) Colussy has retired as the director of Kare 4 Kids
Daycare/Preschool and works
as a substitute teacher for the
Cambria Heights School District. She and her husband,
Arthur, have a son, Mark, and
reside in Patton, Pa.
Paul J. Gaffney is a professor of theater and director
of theater for Dartmouth College. He recently directed the
Pulitzer Prize-winning play
WIT at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre. He has two children, Carter and Meredith,
and resides in Hanover, N.H.
Suzanne Harchelroad is
the director of sales for Kimberly-Clark Health Care. She
resides in Newton Square, Pa.
Susan E. (Vogus) Dailey
received her M.Ed. in special
education from Edinboro
University in May and is a
life skills teachers at
Riverview Intermediate Unit
6. She has two children, John
and Jodi, and four stepchildren. She lives in Cochranton, Pa., with her husband,
Jim.
Kent Kretzler is president/CEO of Travel Connec-
regional theatre before he got into
voiceover work. He played at the Flat
Rock Playhouse in North Carolina,
the Warehouse in South Carolina and
later did an independent film in Florida. He auditioned for Disney while in
Florida, and got the call to work for
them.
While at Disney, he got into
voiceover work. He recorded the
voice for the Disney Cruise Lines,
added his voice to the recently-closed
“Hunchback of Notre Dame” show at
the Disney Theme Park and even
voiced Batman’s loyal sidekick Robin
in Six Flags’ popular Batman Stunt
Spectacular.
“My sister went to Six Flags Ohio
and I asked her if she heard my
voice,” Bazala said. “She said, ‘It
sounded like you, but he was much
cooler.’”
Along with lending his voice to
Robin, Bazala has been heard on television and radio advertisements for
Subway, Sears, Lynx and various
other companies. He credits his success to Clarion University.
“I wouldn’t be doing what I’m
doing if it wasn’t for some professors
at Clarion,” he said. “I think I utilized
the professors more than some other
students. They were willing to teach
and help, and I was willing to learn. I
don’t think I’d be here without their
encouragement and determination to
tions and Kretzler Enterprises. He is honorary chairman
of the President’s Business
Advisory Council, which involves working with congress
as an investigator and advisor in the areas of health care
reform, debt reduction, social
security, taxes, and education
reform. He is a past CEO of
the Pittsburgh Shrine and
past member of the board of
directors for the Erie and
Cincinnati Shrine Hospital
for Children. He is a drum
sergeant with the Syria Highlanders bagpipe band, president of the OL Vereen Club
of Pittsburgh, and a member
of the Pittsburgh Steeltown
Corvette Club. He resides in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
John S. Oakley has been
elected to the board of directors for the Sunrise (Fla.)
Chamber of Commerce. He is
the general manager for the
Crowne Plaza Hotel and resides in Miramar, Fla.
make me succeed.”
Bazala did not want to leave any
professors out, but he specifically
noted two faculty members as helping
him along.
“Marilouse Michel and Mary
Hardwick were very helpful to me,”
Bazala said. “They taught me to
reach inside myself and to become a
better person.”
There were many factors that led
to Bazala’s choosing Clarion University, but there was one in particular
that stood out.
“I loved the attention I got in my
interviews,” he said. “They seemed
interested in me and they cared. I also
loved the campus, and the price
helped me decide between the three
places I was considering.
“Coming back was great,” Bazala
added. “It was nice to see the way
things are progressing at Clarion. I
consider myself a part of the theatre
department there, and I hope to continue to be a part of that.”
With all of his success, Bazala
cites VOCALMOTION as his mostfulfilling work.
“I love to teach,” he said. “I love
to see people learn and succeed. People need to know that the work is out
there and that they can be successful.”
Karen E. Jordan is a senior reference librarian for the
Villanova Law School Library
and received her master’s degree in liberal studies from
Villanova University in May.
She resides in King of Prussia, Pa.
teacher and an inclusion English 11 th grade teacher for
Waynesboro Area Senior
High School. She and her
husband, Joseph, have two
daughters, Colleen and Maureen, and reside in Waynesboro, Pa.
Jane (Dobrosielski) Conner is the assistant supervisor
of special education for Carroll County Public Schools.
She and her son, Thomas, reside in Westminster, Md.
Susan S. (Sodini) Lutman
is an elementary school librarian for the New KensingtonArnold School District. She
resides in Arnold, Pa.
Christine W. (Welsh)
Bradley is a learning support
Mark R. Anderson is a
media director for Latorra, Paul
& McCann. He and his wife,
Mary, have two children, Erik
and Kristina, and reside in
Baldwinsville, N.Y.
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James W. Fretts is an auditor for the Virginia Department
of Taxation. He resides in Sicklerville, N.J., with his wife,
Olga, and stepson, Vladislav.
Richard J. Kish has been
promoted to professor of finance
at Lehigh University. He resides
in Bethlehem, Pa., with his wife,
Janine, and children, Sarah and
Paul.
Dr. Eileen B. Evans (’68) was promoted to associate vice president for research at Western Michigan University in
August 2002. The appointment was made
by Western Michigan University’s Board
of Trustees.
Evans had served as associate dean of
the graduate college for Western Michigan since July 2000.
Evans has been assistant dean of the
graduate college for the previous year,
devoting 75 percent of her time to academic program review and 25 percent of
EVANS
her time to research administration.
She joined the university as a faculty
member in 1981 and has held a series of administrative posts
since 1984. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Clarion
University of Pennsylvania in 1968 and master’s and doctoral degrees from Purdue University in 1970 and 1976, respectively.
Evans resides in Portage, Mich., with her husband, Oliver. They have two children, Ethan and Rachel.
specialist for the State Department of Education and resides in
Galivants Ferry, S.C.
Donna L. (Goodson)
Ansted is an assistant principal for Moore County
Schools. She received her national board certification in
adolescent young adult science in 1999, and her MSA
from East Carolina University
in 2002. She has three children, Nathan, Kasslyn, and
Laurynn, and resides in Laurinburg, N.C., with her husband, Dyke.
Sandi (McCord) Best is a
guest teacher for several
school districts. She has four
children, Stefanie, Darcy,
Brian, and James, and resides
in Emlenton, Pa., with her
husband, Tom.
Karen M. (Masters) Eggert was recently promoted to
group leader for the information technology group of Joint
World Bank and was elected
chair of the Unicom Users
Group International. She and
her husband, Christopher, live
in Huntingtown, Md.
Cindy (Smith) Floyd has
her M.Ed. in curriculum and
instruction and is pursuing
her Ph.D. at Clemson University. She is an on-site teacher
Heidi L. (Wheeler) Kemmerer is a full-time mom to
six children, Warren, Owen,
Ruth, Paula, Abbie, and Hans.
She and her husband, Barry,
reside in
Lyndeborough, N.H.
Robin D. (Dinning)
Palmieri is planning a reunion for the Venango Campus nursing class of 1979 and
would like alumni and faculty
to e-mail her at
[email protected]. She
and her husband, Anthony,
have three children, Christopher, Stephen, and Ashley,
and live in Exton, Pa.
Kathy (Berfield) Renne is
an intake and assessment coordinator for the Punxsutawney Area Hospital
Counseling Center. She has a
daughter, Lisa, and resides
with her husband, Joe, in
DuBois, Pa.
Naomi Caldwell is an assistant professor at the Uni-
versity of Rhode Island
Graduate School of Library
and Information Studies. She
received her Ph. D. from the
University of Pittsburgh in
August and resides in Barrington, R.I., with her son,
William.
David Rudnick received
his bachelor’s degree in
business education from the
University of South Florida
and is working toward his
master’s degree in instructional technology. In July, he
passed the Florida Teachers
Certification Exam and now
teaches middle school business education. He resides in
Temple Terrace, Fla.
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Christine A. (Cowan)
Rigby is president of JC
Bears, which she started in
1998. She received the 2002
Exporter of the Year award
from the Gannon Small Business Development Center. JC
Bears is a multi-national
business with more than 500
retail outlets and sales totaling over 1.5 million bears.
Christine and her husband,
Richard, have three children,
Nicole, Alexander, and
Shane, and reside in
Saegertown, Pa.
Leslie (Onstott) and
Darryl Durr (’86) reside in
German, Ga., with their children, Stefanie and Alison.
Leslie is a Girl Scout leader
and Sunday school teacher.
Terry L. (Brocious) Sage
is a luxury travel specialist,
certified travel associate, and
master cruise counselor with
North Coast Travel. She resides with her husband,
Randy, in Girard, Pa.
Anne N. (Nachtwey)
Schneckloth is a DS III for
the State of Nevada Sierra
Regional Center. She resides
with her husband, Richard,
in Sparks, Nev.
James L. Sibley has two
children, James and Elysa,
and resides in Seminole, Fla.
Cynthia (Shank) Steinhoff is the library director
for Anne Arundel Community College. For her achievements in the
advocacy of
learning resources, her leadership in professional organization, and her commitment
to community college libraries, she received the
2002 Community and Junior
Colleges Libraries Section
EBSCO Community College
Learning Resources award.
She resides in Severna Park,
Md.
Ron Lepionka lives in
The Woodlands, Tex., with
his wife, Therese, and is a
vice-president and controller
of Sequent Energy. The couple has two children,
Stephanie and Samantha.
Connie S. AndersonConrow is a business coordinator for MHP Surgical Services. She lives in Cooper
City, Fla.
Kathy (Kling) Pugh is a
video editor for Maryland
Public Television. She recently won the Capital Region Emmy Award for Editing: Public Affairs, Children’s Entertainment, Documentary, Magazine – composite reel. She and her husband, David, reside in
Pikesville, Md.
Gary Calaman is an account executive manager for
National Vision Administrators. He and his wife, Patty,
have two sons, Brian and
Kevin, and
reside in
Carlisle, Pa.
Kathleen M. Kidder is a
controller for Harbor Yacht
Sales. She resides in Jupiter,
Fla.
Amy J. (Snyder) Murphy is the marketing manager for Clarion Hospital.
She resides in Hamilton,
Pa, with her daughter, Sara.
Traci (Mills) Smith is a
principal for the Appoquinimink School District at
Silver Lake Elementary,
which recently received a
superior rating by the state
Department of Education.
She is a member of the executive committee of the
Delaware State Principal’s
Academy and is working on
her doctorate in
innovations and leadership.
She and her daughter,
Courtney, reside in New
Castle, Del.
Kimberly S. (Pottmeyer) Weichel (M.S. ’85) received her doctorate of audiology from the PCO
School of Audiology in
June. She is a clinical audiologist for the James E.
VanZandt VA Medical Center. She and her husband,
Dennis, have two children,
Rachel and Philip, and reside in Hollidaysburg, Pa.
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Kathy (Rettig) Bowers is
an administrative coordinator
for Armstrong Nutrition
Management. She resides in
Kittanning, Pa.
Cecil Willoughby (’51) and Ray Predebon (’52) (left to
right) pretend to play banjos for the “Early ’50s”
alumni group, meeting for the sixth time in 10 years.
The duo played sing-a-long songs for an audience of
90 people. Fifteen men played fake banjos to taped
music from the Pittsburgh Banjo Club.
Thomas and Patricia
(Amacher) Ramage have a
daughter, Jessica, and reside in
Greenville, S.C. Thomas is a
CIO for GE Lighting Systems.
Mark D. Schmader is a
project manager/IS&S for Fisher
Scientific. He and his wife,
Marla, have two children,
Zachary and Alexia, and reside
in South Park, Pa.
Lee Ann Wentzel is a director of personnel/board secretary
for the Ridley School District
Administrative Offices. She resides in Drexel Hill, Pa.
Don Woodring is an assistant principal/athletic director
for South Hunterdon Regional
High School. He recently graduated summa cum laude with his
master’s degree in educational
leadership from Delaware Valley
College and has earned both his
principal and supervisor certifications. He resides in
Pipersville, Pa., with his wife,
Sharon, and children, Jason and
Sara.
John R. Zinn was promoted
to equipment operator for the
Grand Rapids Fire Department
in April. He and his wife, Chris,
have a daughter, Alicia, and reside in Middleville, Mich.
Sue Andrus (MLS ’88) is in
her 12th year with the Oconee
County Library as a reference librarian/technical coordinator.
She resides in Walhalla, S.C.
Larry W. Jamison is the
Clarion branch manager/assistant vice president for
S&T Bank. He and his wife,
Ann, have a daughter, Lauren, and reside in Summerville, Pa.
Debra A. (Woodward)
and Thomas O. Merritt
(’86) have twin sons, Tyler
and Dylan, and a daughter,
Lauren. They reside in Madison, Conn.
Jackie SchmittMarsteller (M.S.L.S. ’89)
and Matthew R. Marsteller
(’87, ’88) reside in Washington, Pa. Jackie is the executive director for the South
Fayette Township Library.
Linda L. (Andrews)
Branch is a reading specialist with Pennridge School
District and is pursuing her
doctorate in literacy education at the University of
Pennsylvania. She has two
sons, Bobby and Christopher,
and resides in Perkasie, Pa.
Brenda K. DaughertyShrivastava is a nationally
certified counselor and licensed mental health counselor. She recently received
her Pennsylvania licensed
professional counselor certification and works as a family-based mental health therapist for Clarion County Family Links. She and her son,
Neel, reside in Strattanville,
Pa.
Lisa (Hollingsworth)
Davis received her master’s
degree in instructional technology from the University
of Georgia. She is the local
school technology coordinator for Grayson Elementary
School and resides with her
husband, Mark, in
Darryl R. and Leslie (Onstott ’82) Duerr have two
daughters, Stephanie and Alison,
and reside in Bishop,
Ga. Darryl is an operations manager for
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She resides with her husband, Telly Ramirez, in Eldersburg, Md.
Sharon (Knapik)
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Center. She resides in Salem,
Ohio, with her husband,
Michael, and son, Noah.
Jerry Stebbins serves as
the associate dean of student
affairs for Washington and
Jefferson College and was
elected as the East Washington Borough treasurer. He
and his wife, Karen, have
three children, Elias, Olivia,
and Anna, and reside in
Washington, Pa.
Edward W. Donovan is the
owner/operator of Kodiak Tile
and Construction. He resides in
Washington, D.C.
Alan W. and Mary
(Williams) Foreman have two
children, Jackson and Elizabeth,
and reside in Manassas, Va.
Terri L. (Repak) Lent is the
head librarian for Patrick Henry
High School. She and her husband, Thomas, reside in
Doswell, Va.
Melissa McQuillen recently
received accreditation as a managed healthcare professional
through the Health Insurance
Association of America. She is a
training field representative at
Electronic Data Systems and resides in Camp Hill, Pa.
Ruth (Bermudez) Montenegro is the assistant superintendent for human resources
and administrative services for
El Centro Elementary School
District. She has a daughter,
Miranda, and resides in El
Centro, Calif.
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Clarion University
held its Black Student
Reunion with alumni and
current students on Sept.
21 and 22. Forty-one
alumni attended the first
reunion of its type held
on campus.
Clarion University
President Diane Reinhard
opened the Sept. 21
evening event with a welcoming speech, and
Wi l l i a m J o h n s o n ( ’ 7 8 )
h a d t h e i n v o c a t i o n . D r.
Brenda Saunders-Dédé,
A s s i s t a n t Vi c e P r e s i d e n t
f o r A c a d e m i c A ff a i r s , w a s
the dinner speaker and
D i a n e L o g a n - We l l s ( ’ 7 9 )
had the closing remarks
o f t h e d i n n e r.
At breakfast on the
2 2 n d , Wi l l i a m L o g a n
(’77) opened the event
a n d t h e L i f t E v e r y Vo i c e
Choir and Gospeliers entertained the audience.
T h e R e v. A n d r e w C o o p e r
w a s t h e b r e a k f a s t s p e a k e r.
During her speech,
“ T h e F a m i l y N e e d s Yo u , ”
Dédé stressed the importance of family and the
roles each member plays.
“The key to a successful family is that every
person is doing his or her
part in sync with every-
1970 – 1979 – First row left to right - Carol (Tate) Wilds, 1979; Juanita Hannon-Hamlin, 1979; Melvin Hubbard El, 1975;
Karen (Wingfield) Gist. 1972; Darlene (Culberson) Bey, 1977; Peggy (Manley) Hollis, 1978; and Pauletta (Williams)
Brown, 1973. Second row left to right - Diane Logan-Wells, 1979; Debra Faye (Stevenson) Cooper, 1974; Renee J.
Moore, 1979; Donald J. Wilds, 1977; Lillie Brown, 1978; Delores Wright-Chalmers, 1976; Annette Curry, 1977; Yvonne
(English) Roebuck, 1980; Leatrice (Johnson) Stewart, 1977; Michele A. Day, 1975; Anthony Grice, 1976; and Craig R.
Brown, 1975. Third row left to right - Merrie Frink-Koon, 1979; Calvin Dudley, 1979; Reggie Wells, 1979; William Logan,
1977; Bill Johnson, 1978; Tony Lewis, 1979; Herman W. Lee, 1977; and Kenneth Roebuck, 1977.
o n e e l s e , ” D é d é s a i d . “ We
here at Clarion consider
ourselves a family with
approximately 7,000
members.”
Dédé included the
alumni as extended members of the same family
and explained what their
duties are and called
them “ambassadors of the
C l a r i o n f a m i l y. ”
“ Yo u h a v e s p e n t y o u r
time here and moved
on…others will be looking to you to see what
kind of family you have
come from, what your
roots are like, how deep
you are grounded and
w h a t f r u i t y o u b e a r, ”
Dédé explained. Dédé
also asked the alumni to
remain involved with
C l a r i o n U n i v e r s i t y, t o
give money and to mentor
current minority students.
“The family needs
y o u , ” D é d é s a i d . “ Yo u r
contribution can be put to
good use. Great works are
not necessarily performed
by strength and numbers,
but by perseverance.”
The reunion was coordinated by Diane LoganWe l l s ( ’ 7 9 ) i n c o o p e r a t i o n w i t h t h e O ff i c e o f
Alumni Relations, Minority Student Services, and
Academic Support Services.
1980-1989 from left to right - Francine (Caple) Patrick, 1982; Sharon
(Jones) Alexander, 1982; Kuumba Rashidi, 1989; Colleen (Craig) Austin,
1987; and Angela Groom, 1980.
2000-2002 from left to right - Barbara L. Hammond, 2002;
Jeremy Nesmith, 2000; Tai M. Stevenson, 2002; and Fawn
T. Robinson, 2002.
1990-1999 from left to right - Aleasha Stevens, 1996; Danielle Riggs,
1999; Damon Avery, 1992; Nicole Johnson, 1997; and Ingrid (Spell) Reed,
1994.
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Six Clarion University alumni
staged the first official art exhibit
in the New University Gallery in
Carlson Library. “Past to Present:
Alumni after the M.F.A.” open on
Sept. 9 and ran through homecoming weekend.
The alumni, David Collins,
Michael Stek, Kathy Rhoades,
Liz Huwar Quinn, Jason Lahr,
and Patricia McLatchy, all received their master of fine arts
degrees, a terminal degree in studio art--the equivalent of a Ph.D.
in other academic disciplines. It is
the ultimate credential in visual
arts training.
The University Art Gallery replaced the Sandford Gallery. The
large, salon style, exhibit area, located on Level A of Carlson Library features adjustable track
lighting and C-Net access. It has
the potential for a variety of traditional exhibits and more contemporary artworks such as video, installation, and computer generated art. The gallery is accessible
through the library or from its own
entrance
The exhibit was curated by
Marcy Neiditz and Joe Thomas.
Kathy Rhoades
Interested in art as long
as she can remember, Patricia McLatchy (B.F.A. ’83)
continues to produce and exhibit sculpture nationally and
internationally. She has explored her kinship with environmental issues by creating
sculptures that merge the
human form with elements
found in nature.
“Figurative sculpture
continues to be the main
Samuel Beckett
focus of my exploration as a Patricia McLatchy
visual artist,” says McLatchy.
“The works of Rachael Carson and Charles Darwin motivate me to investigate the relationship of man and nature. The integration of the human form into nature and the environment, and the consequences of this
metaphorical marriage, are a continual source of
inspiration.”
While attending Clarion University, under the
Liz Huwar Quinn
Jason Lahr
Originally wanting to be a writer,
Jason Lahr (B.F.A. ’97) applies film
theory and contemporary fiction into
his current artwork. He
is influenced by authors such as Thomas
Pynchon, who writes
complex and layered
books. He uses the different images from the
approach of the book,
items outside of the
novel’s theme.
“I build narratives
out of appropriated images and written texts,”
says Lahr. “It’s a bit like a vulture picking through a mountain of Boy Scout
manuals, hunting and fishing magazines, and related miscellany, savoring
the tasty bits and creating a tangle of
meta-texts among the images, the
texts, and the ‘world’.”
Originally from
Clarion, Lahr returned to attend
Clarion University
and majored in
painting. He focused on paintings as well as
multi-media construction. At ClariMichael Stek
on, he built a
Michael Stek (B.F.A. ’95) uses techniques that he
The Big Time Jason Lahr foundation from
learned at Clarion University to teach his own stuhis art and art
dents at Bucks County and Montgomery Community
history classes that he uses today to
Colleges.
teach his own students at St.
As a son of a U.S. Navy physician, he grew up all
Mary’s College in Notre Dame.
over the world, including California and Egypt. How“I’m excited to see upcomever, living and traveling all over the United States
ing shows in the new art gallery
gives him a sense of home and brings his art and
at Clarion,” he says. “It looks
ideas together.
like a pro-gallery.”
“My travels have had a lasting impact on my style of artistic exLahr continued his educapression, taking in bits from her and there, and combining them with
tion and received his M.F.A. in
self-expression and my knowledge of art in order to make it my
1999 from Pennsylvania State
own,” he says.
University in painting and drawStarting out as a painting student at Clarion University, he exper- Anagama Fired Teapots
ing. He developed an interest in
imented broadly with three-dimensional media, particularly construct- Michael Stek
postmodern theory and images
ed pieces. Stek continued his art education and received his M.F.A.
from popular culture, in which
in 1998 from Marywood University in ceramics. He currently focuses
he still focuses on.
on vessel forms partially inspired by his extensive research into the ceramic tradiIn 2000, he was the recipient of a
tions of Asia.
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts fel“I think the world and its people are the best source for my work,” he says. “For
lowship in painting. He has exhibited
instance, China’s landscape is an obvious influence, as are the Yixing teapot, the
his art in various shows including: Exit
porcelain of Jidezhen, all the people I’ve met, and even the food I’ve eaten.”
Art in New York; Eleven50 in Atlanta;
Clarion University professor Gary Greenberg and former professor Jim Flaand the Maryland Institute, College of
haven introduced Stek to ceramics and installation painting, which still inspires him
Art. He is currently working on a show
today. Clarion’s surrounding parks and nature scenes impacted his art career in
to be exhibited in Chicago.
many ways.
Currently living in South Bend,
“The environment in Clarion is one of the reasons among the
Ind., with his wife Krista Hoefle, he is
places I’ve been and lived that has had a lasting impression on
the associate curator of education and
my work,” he says.
exhibitions at the South Bend RegionHe continues to visit Clarion and bring his own students to exal Museum and a lecturer and teacher
perience the Anagama wood burning kiln, only fired up once a seof advanced drawing and contempomester. Every wood fired piece, except one, that Stek has created,
rary art history classes at St. Mary’s
has been fired in Clarion’s wood fire kiln.
College.
Kathy Rhoades (B.F.A. ’95) has applied her background in the fine
arts by helping developmentally disabled children, using creative concepts. Working out of her home studio in Strattanville, she continues to
create art for exhibitions, including the opening of the new University
Gallery.
“It was nice being able to give something back to Clarion by exhibiting my work,” she says. “The new gallery is a huge step for the art program at Clarion it’s easily assessable and has much more space for
exhibitions.”
Rhoades artwork shows an interest in organic forms that seem derived from both plants and minerals in the natural world. She works in
terra cotta, a low-fired clay body. One of her most memorable experiences was working with Acoma Pueblo potter Mary Lewis Garcia, daughter of the
legendary Lucy Lewis, on the Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico. Mary taught her traditional Native American techniques. Learning the ancient techniques gave her a
sense of the origins of ceramics.
“Clay records my touch as I work: it records a moment in time, not unlike the
brushstrokes of a painter,” she says. “Any marks that I have made or that occurred in the process of construction remain, adding a beauty of their own.”
After she married her husband Sheldon and raised her children, Jami, now
26, and Joseph, now 23, she continued her education at Clarion University where
she focused on painted and sculpted transmutations of living things. She built a
foundation of techniques that she continues to use today.
“Early in my artistic career, I became aware that I was attracted to the unglazed
clay surface, which reflects the natural landscape, rather than the shiny surface
glaze produces,” says Rhoades.
In 1998, she received her M.F.A. in ceramics and sculpture from the University
of New Mexico. She also taught ceramics at the university while she was working
on her masters.
Rhoades is teaching ceramics at Grove City College and working on a ceramic
sculpture to be exhibited at the Clarion University Women’s conference.
Patricia McLatchy
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Alumni Return For Art Exhibit at New University Gallery
Liz Huwar Quinn (’96) has found success as a painter and teacher. A native of
Fisher, Quinn says she found her, “niche in
painting” during her last two years in high
school. She decided to attend Clarion University because she knew another art student and because she was impressed with
the artwork she saw in a Sandford Gallery
B.F.A. exhibit.
“I did a lot of art exploration while I was
at Clarion,” she recalls. “I learned a great
deal from Jim Flahaven, April Katz, and
Cathi Joslyn. They taught me many different
techniques.”
Untitled Liz Huwar Quinn
Receiving her B.F.A. from Clarion,
Quinn went on to earn an M.F.A. in painting
from Ohio University in 1998. “I dabbled in mixed media and interdisciplinary approaches,” she said about that portion of her education.
With her M.F.A. in hand, Quinn moved to Pittsburgh, where she
taught at the Community College of Allegheny County, Carlow Col
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David Collins
David Collins (’94) has experienced
both sides of education at Clarion University, as a student and now as a parttime faculty member.
Growing up in the area between
Clarion and Kittanning, Clarion University
was a familiar choice for Collins, because his father, Kenneth, is a university
employee. Art was not his focus when he
arrived on campus.
“I took art classes along with my
other classes and just fell into it,” he explains. “I started out in education and
tried philosophy and psychology, but the
art allowed me to explore aspects of all
the other majors. I made a decision that
art was what I wanted to do.”
Receiving his B.F.A. from Clarion in
1994, Collins received a scholarship
from the University of Notre Dame to
study ceramics. He earned his M.F.A. in
1998 acquiring a new interest in expression interpretation of the traditional vessel form. He exhibits widely across the
midwest and northeast and received a
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Presidential Council
Kent Kretzler (’73) has been appointed “Honorary
Chairman of the President’s Business Advisory Council.”
This position will have Kretzler working closely with the
U.S. Congress and other business entrepreneurs throughout
the country. The council investigates and advises in fields of
healthcare reform, debt reduction, social security, and tax
and education reform.
Kretzler and the council will be involved in periodic
strategy sessions that will advise Congress and President
George W. Bush on tax issues, and at regional and national
meetings they will offer input on issues facing the small
business community to members of Congress.
Kretzler, who graduated from Clarion with a bachelor’s
degree in social studies in 1973 and earned a master’s degree in communications in 1974, is the president/CEO of
Travel Connections and Kretzler Enterprises, Inc. He was
honored as a member of Who’s Who in American and International Business and has begun his two-year term as president of the OL Vereen Club of Pittsburgh.
Todd C. and Terri
(Schuster ’88) Moser reside
in Beaver Falls, Pa., with
their children, Tyler, Brittany, and Trevor. Todd works
as a financial manager for
Graybar Electric Company,
coaches Little League baseball, and plays men’s baseball.
Mary Ellen (Henry) Patton works for Gaston Christian School as a computer
teacher. She has four children, Amy Marie, Mary
Heather, Lauran and Ryan,
and resides in Belmont, Pa.
Mary Retort-George and
J.D. George (’91) reside in
Pittsburg, Kan., with their
daughter, Lily. Mary received her graduate degree
from Bowling Green State
University and is a stay-athome mom.
David and Rae Ann
(Ewaskey ’90) Schafer have
a son, Alec, and live in Reston, Va. David is a finance
manager for United Parcel
Service.
Virginia A. (Kunkel)
Bodnar is an office administrator for Anker Industries. She and her husband,
Richard, reside in Penn
Hills, Pa., with their children, Ashley and Michael.
Beverly (Mitchell) Lutz
is the program coordinator
of outpatient weekend treatment services for Thompson
Children’s Home. She and
her husband, Scott, have
two sons, Kendall and
Thomas, and reside in Lincolnton, N.C.
Robin (Raubenstrauch)
Maciak is a pricing manager for K-Mart. She and her
husband, Dan, have two
children, Andrew and Mara,
and live in Warren, Pa.
Sandra L. (Krenitsky)
Potter teaches math for
Trinity Area School District. She lives with her
husband, David, and children, Katrina and Zachary,
in Meadow Lands, Pa.
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Shannon M. (Carr)
Ross is a senior programmer/analyst for Black Box
Corp. She and her husband,
Kevin, have a daughter,
Ciara, and reside in South
Park, Pa.
Michael Shingledecker
is the director of purchasing
for Integrated Systems Analysts Inc. He resides in
Fairfax.
Randy J. and Julie (Jordan ’85) Baughman have
three children, Lindsay,
Courtney, and Jordan, and
reside in Warren, Pa. Randy
is the principal/director of
transportation for Valley
Grove School District Intermediate School.
Tamara (Straub)
Carfagna is a homemaker.
She and her husband, James,
have two sons, Jonathan and
Jacob, and live in
Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Jim Deitzel is director of
graphic communications for
Ripple Communications. He
and his wife, Susanne, have
two children, Erin and Shannon, and live in Charlotte,
N.C.
G. D. (Jerry) and Mary
(Retort ’89) George reside
in Pittsburg, Kan., with their
daughter, Lily. G.D. received
his graduate degree from
Bowling Green State University and is an assistant professor and technical director
in the communications department at Pittsburg State
University.
James “Bo” and Sharon
(Bronowicz ’92) Hamlett
have a daughter, Taylor, and
live in Mars, Pa. Bo is a division manager for EthiconJohnson and Johnson Co.
Rob Herman received his
master of divinity degree
from the Methodist Theological School in 1998 and became an ordained elder in
full connection in the Western Pennsylvania Conference
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of the United Methodist
Church in 2001. He is a pastor at Bethel United
Methodist Church. He and
his wife, Bridgot, have three
children, Shelby, Alianne,
and Cabot, and reside in
Davidsville, Pa.
Patrick A. Janovick
teaches for Louisa County
Public Schools. He coaches
cross country, and indoor
and outdoor track, and resides in Louisa, Va.
Robert and Jill (Wensel)
McHale (’91 ’94) live in Exeter, Pa., with their three
children, Madison, Maeley,
and Maxwell. Robert works
for Hines Horticulture Inc.as
the Eastern Pennsylvania
Sales Consultant, and Jill is
a stay-at-home mom.
Kristen (Spring) McKee
works for MBR Billing and
resides in State College with
her two children, Alexandra
Nicole, and Nicholas Daniel.
Donald E. and Cathy
(Higdon ’91) Neimetz reside
in Wexford, Pa., with their
children, Alexandra and Andrew. Don is a district manager for the Fastenal Company, and Cathy is working on
her Ph.D. in applied developmental psychology at Pitt
University. Don has his red
belt in tae-kwon-do.
Megan, and reside in Russell,
Pa.
Janelle J. (DeMatteo)
Guelich teaches first grade at
Curwensville Elementary
School. She and her husband,
Michael, have two sons,
Michael and Ty, and reside in
Curwensville, Pa.
Krista S. (Lorah) Heidlauf
is an accounting manager for
Covenco Inc. She and her husband, Steven, reside in Mt. Joy,
Pa., with their daughter, Madelyn.
Joseph and Holly (Potter)
Kvak reside in Bethel Park, Pa.,
with their new son, Tyler
Joseph.
Maggie E. Limberty-Feinberg has been promoted to
workforce operations manager
for the Orlando office of Hewitt
Associates. She and her husband, Ryan, have a daughter,
Corrine, and reside in Lake
Mary, Fla.
A. J. and Traci (Cowher
’97) Meeker have two children,
Carli and Jakob, and reside in
St. Marys, Pa. A.J. is a PCO
with the PA State Police, Troop
F.
Victoria L. (Dunkle) Noyes
is the main news anchor for Fox
47 News. She resides in
Okemos, Mich., with her husband, David.
John and Rebecca (Mosur)
Spare have a son, Joseph, and
reside in Bridgeville, Pa.
Rebecca is a stay-at-home mom,
and John is senior vice president
of operations for Destinta Theaters.
Lyn Bedford works as a
speech pathologist and resides
with her son, John, in
Williamsport, Pa.
Seth W. and Jennifer
(Collins ’95) Bloomquist have
two sons, Seth and Jack, and reside in Chambersburg, Pa. Seth
is a juvenile court consultant for
the Center of Juvenile Justice
Training & Research. He is also
a DUI instructor for adult offenders.
Katherine E. (McCauley)
Downs was promoted to supervisor of subsidiary accounting
for Northwest Savings. She and
her husband, John, have three
children, Steven, Andrew, and
Kevin Schifferli is a senior
associate scientist for Avalon
Pharmaceuticals Inc. He resides
in Germantown, Pa.
Bridget (Villani) Swihart is
the manager of sales and client
support for Eckerd Health Care.
She and her husband, Tom, have
a daughter, Alexa, and reside in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Terry L. and Amy (Bernat
’93) Woods reside in Norfolk,
Va, with their children, Christopher and Victoria. Terry teaches
math at Enterprise Academy.
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WBAL-AM Baltimore, recently won Hearst Broadcasting’s Eagle Award.
Ron Berry has been
promoted to assistant vice
president of institutional
trust client services for Reliance Trust Company. He
resides in Atlanta, Ga.
Sean and Deana (Anderson) Brennan have a
daughter, McKenzie, and
are expecting their second
child in April. Deana is a
stay-at-home mom, and
Sean is the director of marketing for Huntsman Entertainment Inc. They reside
in Old Hickory, Tenn.
Rebecca Jo (Novak)
DiSaia teaches eighth
grade language arts and
reading and has her master’s degree in communication from West Virginia
University. She and her
husband, Charles, have a
daughter, Isabella, and reside in Triadelphia, W.Va.
Christina (DiGuilio)
Dzurko is an account executive for the Altoona Mirror. She and her husband,
Timothy, have a daughter,
Madison, and reside in Altoona, Pa.
Lori L. (DeZardo)
Ernst is a stay-at-home
mom to her twins, Macy
and Andrew, and also
works as a kitchen consultant with Pampered Chef.
She and her husband,
Craig, reside in Monessen,
Pa.
Robert Grundusky is a
senior financial consultant
for Mellon HR Solutions,
works part-time for the
Center for Disease Control
SDT/HIV hotline, and volunteers in the Wake County
Big Brother program. He
resides in Willow Spring,
N.C.
Joshua and Amy
(Martz ’95) Guerke have
two children, Maddelyn
and Tyler, and reside in
Severn, Md. Joshua, a senior account manager for
Charles J. Kader (M.S.
’97) is a reference/systems
librarian for Mercyhurst
College. He received his
second master’s degree
from Mercyhurst in the administration of justice program and attained tribal enrollment in the Saint Regis
Mohawk Tribe of New
York State. He resides in
Erie, Pa.
Stacie (Zock) Lehnen
is an intake counselor for
Warren County Human Services. She and her husband,
Mark, have two sons,
Collin and Bryce, and reside in Youngsville, Pa.
Christy (Black)
Litrenta teaches for Mercer County Head Start. She
and her husband, Ron, have
two children, Lindsey and
Anthony, and reside in
New Castle, Pa.
Nicole Y. (Yahres)
Lombera is a deputy probation officer II and a
Spanish interpreter for the
Kern County Probation Department. She and her husband, Abel, reside in Bakersfield, Calif.
Lisa L. (Harrold)
Orischak (M.S. ’95) is a
speech pathologist for
Easter Seals of Western
Pennsylvania. She and her
husband, Jeffrey, have two
children, Noah and Ashley,
and reside in New Stanton,
Pa.
Kristen (Ragan) and
Mark (’94) Ott have two
daughters, Marlee and Zoe,
and reside in Bealton, Va.
Kristen is a program manager for Rappahannock
Rapidan Community Services Board.
Karen L. (Ruud) and
Michael D. Phillips reside
in Whitehall, Pa. Karen is a
marketing communication
coordinator for SHI-APD
Cryogenics Inc.
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Stacy K. (Iezzi)
Vargecko teaches first
grade for Penn Hills School
District. She has a son,
Ryan, and resides in Penn
Hills, Pa.
Jamie D. and Paula
(Horner ’94) Williams reside in Rimersburg, Pa.
Jamie is an
accountant
for Lifesteps Inc.
Amy (Bernat) and
Terry (’92) Woods reside
in Norfolk, Va., with their
children,
Christopher
and Victoria. Amy is a
youth minister at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church.
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Richael A. Barger-Anderson (M.S. ’97) has completed
the doctoral program at Indiana
University of Pennsylvania in
curriculum and instruction. She
is an assistant professor in the
Special Education Department
of Slippery Rock University.
She and her husband, Philip, reside in East Brady, Pa.
Robert S. and Kathi
(Sheaffer) Colbert have two
sons, Conner and Keegan, and
reside in Elko, Nev. Robert
teaches music for Elko Junior
High School.
Jennifer (Yanega) Corrado
received her M.Ed. in reading
from Towson University and is
a special education teacher for
Loudoun County Public
Schools. She resides with her
husband, Bennett, in Fairfax,
Va.
Cindy (Waters) Davis
teaches for SUM Child Development. She and her husband,
Scott, have a daughter, Hannah,
and live in Selinsgrove, Pa.
Jason and Teresa
(Williamson ’93) Delp have
two sons, Alexander and
Nicholas, and live in New
Kensington, Pa. Jason is a
telecommunications technology
coordinator for Reed Smith,
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Class of ’32’s McGarvey Residing in Florida
Melissa A. (Davies) Donald is a financial analyst for
Duratek, Inc. She resides in
Columbia, S.C., with her husband, David.
Delita A. (Greco) Doran
teaches sixth grade reading
and English for Union Area
School District. She and her
husband, Sean, have four
children, Sean, Braedon,
Tyler, and Shaela. They reside in New Castle, Pa.
Sherrie K. (Park) Kahle
is a developmental preschool
teacher for Seneca Highlands
Intermediate Unit 9. She and
her husband, Mervin, reside
in Sigel, Pa.
Todd Martin owns American Eagle Harley-Davidson
and resides in Flower Mound,
Tex., with his wife, Debi.
Elizabeth (Chambers)
Rathburn has received a promotion to senior market analyst for the Columbus Dispatch. She and her husband,
Donn, reside in Canal Winchester, Ohio.
Ingrid N. (Spell) Reed
teaches sixth grade math and
seventh grade social studies
for Pittsburgh Public Schools.
She and her husband, Gerrette, have a daughter, Maelyn, and reside in Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Deanna Sherry is a print
manager for Doner Advertising. She resides in Farmington Hills, Mich.
Lynn (Monteleone) and
Bryan Whipple live in Strabane, Pa., with their daughters, Ashlyn, Madison, and
Camryn. Lynn is a stay-athome mom, and Bryan is a
medical sales representative
for Applied Medical.
Paula D. (Horner) and
Jamie (’93) Williams reside
in Rimersburg, Pa. Paula
teaches math for North Clarion County School District.
Laura A. (Lester)
Berkey is a learning support teacher for Dallastown
Area School District. She
resides in York, Pa., with
her husband, Rich, and children, Audra and Aidan.
Jennifer (Collins) and
Seth (’92) Bloomquist have
two sons, Seth and Jack,
and reside in Chambersburg, Pa. Jennifer is a member of the adjunct faculty,
English department, for
Gettysburg College. She has
her M.A. in linguistics and
is a doctoral candidate at
the University of Buffalo.
John Brooker received
his M.S. in aquatic toxicology from Wright State University and is an environmental risk assessor for
King County Department of
Natural Resources. He resides in Bothell, Wash.,
with his wife, Kristine.
Kellie Card is a program coordinator for the
UNC Charlotte Office of
Continuing Education. She
resides in Charlotte, N.C.
Amy Jo (McGrane)
Davies resides in
Portsmouth, R.I., with her
husband, Michael.
Karen (Callahan)
Dauphlnee is a claims representative for the Hartford
Insurance Company. She resides in Bristol, Conn., with
her husband, William, and
their son, Jacob.
Michael and Darla
(Yannacci) Ferraro live in
Gibsonia, Pa. Michael is a
scientist and works as a
freelance contractor for
ProWorks studying pond
life and aquatic regeneration.
Teresa (Morelli) Groves
is a rehabilitation coordinator/speech pathologist for
Tandem Healthcare. She
and her husband, Bret, reside in Allison Park, Pa.,
Walter McGarvey (’32) is redren. Tootie passed away in 1997.
tired and living in New Smyrna
McGarvey moved to Florida to
Beach, Fla.
be closer to his sons. He found
McGarvey attended Clarion
companionship and married for a
for two years and graduated in
second time. He and Mary had
1932 to become a teacher. He
only three years together before
resided in North Washington and
her death in November 2001.
taught grades one through eight at
He celebrated his 90th birthday
Furnace Run in Kittanning. He
on May 23. His hobby is singing,
also taught special education at
which he enjoys tremendously. He
the Polk State School in Franklin
still has his report card from the
until his retirement.
first grade, and remembers his
He also owned a 100-acre
first grade teacher’s name, Bessie
farm, raising chickens, pigs, at
Porter.
least 20 head of cattle, and enAnyone who remembers McMcGARVEY
joyed planting a garden every
Garvey from his time at Clarion
year.
may contact him in care of Alan
In June 1938, he married Eleanor “Toots,” McGarvey, 2411 Taylor Rd., New Smyrna
or “Tootie” Wade. They had two sons, DenBeach, FL 32168.
nis and Alan; and each of them had three chil-
with their children, Brady
and Delaney.
Amy (Martz) and
Joshua (’93) Guerke have
two children, Maddelyn and
Tyler, and reside in Severn,
Md. Amy is working on her
master’s degree in assistive
technology at Johns Hopkins University and works
full-time in special education for Anne Arundel
County Schools.
Marcy (Rearick) Kirkpatrick is a family services
counselor for Families First
Network. She and her husband, Shane, reside in Mary
Esther, Fla.
Sara (Raught) Krepp
completed her master’s degree in professional psychology at Geneva College
in 1999 and works as an
outpatient therapist for Indiana County Guidance
Center. She resides in Indiana, Pa., with her husband,
Brian.
Becky (Pernesky) and
Thomas Streiff have two
children, Alyson and
Thomas, and reside in Pittsburgh, Pa. Becky is a mental health/disabilities coordinator for Council of Three
Rivers America Indian Center Head Start.
Brian J. Smith became
a partner in the CPS firm of
Ruzomberka, Holland,
Renk, and Smith. He and
his wife, Jennifer, have two
sons, Zachary and Parker,
and reside in Wexford, Pa.
Chris W. and Christine
(Adair) Williams reside in
Plymouth, Mich. Chris
works in field sales for W.
L. Gore and Associates.
Shawn Ambrust completed
his master’s degree in special
education and an endorsement in
administration, and he will
begin working on his doctorate
at the University of Virginia in
the spring. He is a curriculum
specialist for Appomattox County Schools and resides in Spout
Springs, Va.
Marcy (Gross) Coppenger
is a fund accounting supervisor
for Rydex Mutual Funds. She
resides with her husband, Eric,
in Rockville, Md.
Amy (Hughey) Cronk is a
personal lines underwriter for
Erie Insurance. She and her husband, Scott, have a daughter,
Caitlyn, and reside in Erie, Pa.
Charlotte E. Kunzler is a
default transfer of equity clerk
for Conseco Finance and is licensed in insurance. She has a
daughter, Haley, and resides in
Renfrew, Pa.
Kelly L.T. (Tomlinson)
Liddy attends graduate school
and teaches for Henrico County
Public Schools. She and her
husband, Robert, reside in Richmond, Va.
Cindy (Stevens) and
Christopher McCrea resides in
Freeport, Pa. Cindy is a jail program supervisor for ARC Manor
and received her M.S.W. from
the University of Pittsburgh in
2000.
Michael V. McKelvey is a
branch manager for Belmont
National Bank. He and his wife,
Janelle, reside in Massillon,
Ohio.
Morgan E. Music teaches
for Lawrence County Social
Services – Head Start. She resides in New Castle, Pa.
Michael D. Palmer is a
fixed income trader for BB&T
Investment Services. He lives
in Charlotte, N.C.
Andrew Richards teaches
German for Fox Chapel Area
School District and is completing his master’s in German at
Millersville. He and his wife,
Colleen, reside in Oakmont, Pa.
Kristi (Doan) and Ryan
(’95) Sacha have a son,
Spencer, and reside in Akron,
Ohio. Kristi teaches third grade
for Akron Public Schools.
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Nyiri Joins Springfield Township School District
Autumn L. (Robertson)
Slagle (M.Ed. ’01) teaches
fourth grade for Redbank Valley
School District. She resides in
Clarion, Pa., with her husband,
Jeff, and children, Riley and
Abbie.
Renee (White) Steele is an
X-ray technologist for Sharon
Regional Health System. She resides in Hermitage, Pa., with her
husband, Scott.
Lisa A. Swarm is a customer returns supervisor for
Blair Corporation. She resides in
Corry, Pa.
Technology is drawing Dr.
Roseanne (Bryer) Nyiri
(’72) from her job as superintendent of the Franklin Regional School System to the
superintendent position of
the Springfield Township
School District in Montgomery Township.
According to an article in
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Springfield Township has
made several technological
initiatives to bring the
school district into the 21st
century. Laptop computers
have been placed in the
classroom for teachers to
use, student information has
been made available on-line
Lori (Bauer) Milliard
teaches kindergarten at Holy
Rosary School. She and her
husband, Ray, have a son,
Mason, and reside in Wilcox,
Pa.
Michael A. and Erin B.
(Stubert ’98) Snyder reside in
Ellwood City, Pa. Mike owns a
fence company, West Paw
Fencing.
Robin Fluke teaches prekindergarten Head Start for the
Philadelphia School District.
She is planning a July wedding
and resides in Levittown, Pa.
Melinda (Laese) Ford is a
doctor of osteopathic medicine
(D.O.) at O’Bleness Memorial
Hospital. She resides in Albany, Ohio.
Sean A. (M.Ed. ’01) and
Antoinette (Parker ’00) McDonald have a daughter, Seani,
and reside in Woodbridge, Va.
Sean was named Clarion University’s 2001 graduate student
of the year. He is an eighth
grade language arts teacher and
assistant football coach for
Prince William County
Schools. He received Prince
William County Education
Foundation’s educational initiative grant in 2002 for the development of Families Involved in Raising Middle
School Students, a parental involvement program to raise the
academic success of students.
Amy Jo (Long) Richards
is the director of business development for VSS Security
Systems and a member of the
American Society for Industrial
Security. She has a daughter,
Samantha, and resides in Grand
Prairie, Tex.
Jennifer Schmidt is an assistant professor at Saint Vincent College. She received her
Ph.D. from Illinois State University in August and resides in
Greensburg, Pa.
Jean N. Weese is a speechlanguage therapist for Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit
13. She resides in Lancaster,
Pa.
Mary K. (Cumpston)
Dickun received her associate’s
degree in applied science, nursing, and is a registered nurse at
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She has three children,
June, Colleen, and Jacob, and
resides in Salina, Pa.
for parents and teachers, and
a virtual school library has
been established. Nyiri described the technological advantages the school district
has made as “really fascinating.”
“It’s just a wonderful opportunity,” Nyiri said of the
move.
Nyiri graduated from
Clarion University in 1971
and holds a master’s degree
and a doctorate from
Duquesne University. She
has served as superintendent
of Franklin Regional since
1999, but started working in
the district in 1988. During
her tenure as superintendent,
Franklin Regional was one
of six finalists in the
statewide Digital School
Competition and was awarded $100,000. The school district completed a $19.6 million high school renovation,
with only one tax increase.
However, Nyiri does not
believe that she deserves all
the credit. In the same article, she cited the efforts of
other staff members, including her predecessor, Lee
Reik. “Lee laid a good foundation,” Nyiri said.
Nyiri started teaching in
Swissvale in 1971. She was
a federal programs coordinator and taught gifted stu-
dents before she moved to
Franklin Regional as an assistant principal. She later
became director of personnel
and assistant superintendent.
Springfield Township is
located outside Philadelphia.
Although she was
born and raised in North
Braddock, Nyiri is not wary
of moving to a new area.
“It’s really going to be a
great adventure,” she said.
Nyiri is married to Les
Nyiri, a mental illness and
substance abuse coordinator
for Allegheny County. They
have a 21-year-old daughter,
Jennifer, who attends Point
Park College.
Christopher Earls is a
property manager for
Jones, Lang, & LaSalle.
He lives in Crestwood, Ky.
cessing. He and his wife,
Kerri, have a son, John,
and reside in
Williamsville, N.Y.
Stephanie J. (Pomager) Ferrell teaches
fourth grade at Valley Elementary. She and her husband, Billy, reside in Frederick, Md.
Christopher and Crista
L. (Miller) Lombardo
have a daughter, Olivia,
and live in New Castle,
Pa. Crista teaches kindergarten and Chris teaches
fourth grade for New Castle Area School District.
Chris also coaches ninth
grade basketball.
Jason Fisher is a member of the U.S. Navy. He
resides in Fredericksburg,
Va.
Stacy Henninger is the
director of community relations, for Goodwill Industries of Central Pennsylvania. She resides in
Camp Hill, Pa.
Kimberly A. Hillwig is
a mortgage clerk for
Northside Bank and a
member of the Blawnox
Borough Council. She resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Jennifer (Zalenski)
and Bradley “B.J.” Kemmerer reside in Pittsburgh,
Pa. Jen teaches for Plum
Borough School District,
and Brad is an accounting
supervisor for AEC Group
Inc.
David Lempko is an
executive account manager
for Automatic Data Pro-
Cindy (Poole)
McConnaughey is a resource coordinator for
Westmoreland Case Management. She resides with
her husband, Ben, in Ligonier, Pa.
fourth grade.
Karen D. (Bernat)
Thomas teaches special
education for New Kensington-Arnold School District. She and her husband,
David, reside in Apollo,
Pa.
Leigh Ann (Muth)
Waring received her master’s degree in student personnel from Slippery Rock
University in December
2001. She is a career specialist for residence services at Kent State University. She and her husband,
Christopher, reside in
Stow, Ohio.
Tracy Orr (M.Ed. ’00)
is an educator at Berkeley
Elementary School. She
resides in
Fredericksburg, Va.
Shawna R. (Reynolds)
Peters teaches German at
Mars High School. She resides in Ben Avon, Pa,
with her husband, Scott.
Erin B. (Stubert) and
Michael (’97) Snyder reside in Ellwood City, Pa.
Erin is a class size reduction teacher, teaching
math, reading, and language arts for third and
Dawn (Ciafre) and Kenneth
Bedford reside in Butler, Pa.
Dawn is an early Head Start
home visitor.
Cheri R. Coccimiglio teaches first grade for Punxsutawney
Elementary School. She resides
in Punxsutawney, Pa.
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1952 - ‘A Perfect Season’
Clarion’s 1952 football team
had something special.
Yes it had great players like
Alex Sandusky, Dave Bevevino
and John Lovre, and a legendary
coach in Waldo Tippin, but the
1952 Clarion football team was
made up of special people.
Those people turned 1952 into
“A Perfect Season”.
Those who played a part in
the undefeated 1952 season gathered for the 50th anniversary of
that season and were honored at
the Clarion-Glenville State football game. The highlights from
that perfect season.
27 yards in the second quarter
for a touchdown and Clairon led
13-0 at the half. Early in the
third Bevevino hit Lovre with a
perfect 74-yard touchdown pass,
then Bevevino came right back
with a 41-yard touchdown strike
to Sandusky and the Eagles led
26-0. Clarion had 316 offensive
yards while Brockport was limited to 208.
Clarion 21, Indiana 12
The Eagles traveled to Indiana and trailed the Indians 12-7
at halftime but rallied for a key
21-12 win moving Clarion’s
overall record to 5-0. Down 6-0,
Bevevino passed 85-yards to
Lovre to put Clarion ahead 7-6.
Indiana led 12-6 at halftime, but
Lovre came up with the big defensive play, blocking a quick
Clarion 20, Edinboro 0
A crowd of 700 fans watched
the Golden Eagles top Edinboro
20-0 at Clarion Field on Sept.
27. Fullback Pete Carsito opened
the scoring with a 2yard run, and Ted Wisniewski kicked for the
1952 Clarion Results
point after touchdown
(9-0; Lions Bowl Champions)
(PAT) for a 7-0 lead in
Clarion
Opponent
Opp.
the first quarter. Quar20
Edinboro
0
terback Dave Bevevi25
at St. Vincent
0
no tossed a 22-yard
26
Thiel
6
touchdown pass to
26
Brockport
6
John Lovre before
21
at Indiana
12
halftime and a 14-0
34
California
0
lead. The final score
12
at
Slippery
Rock
0
came on a Bevevino to
14
Geneva
0
Ed Lendenski 7-yard
13
East Carolina*
6
pass.
(* Lions Bowl - Salisbury, N.C.)
Clarion 25, St. Vincent 0
kick by Indiana’s Branish and
Bevevino passed for three
the Eagles recovered on the Inditouchdowns and ran for one as
an 1. Two plays later Caristo
the Eagles went on the road and
dove over from the one and a
defeated St. Vincent 25-0.
14-12 lead. The Eagles put the
Bevevino tossed scoring passes
lid on the game when the Clariof 33 and 20 yards to John
on defense, led by Bob Shaw,
Lovre, and a 77-yarder to Alex
Sandusky before running in from
1-yard out to cap the scoring.
Clarion 26, Thiel 6
Before a Homecoming Day
crowd of nearly 2,000, Clarion
celebrated with a 26-6 win over
Thiel on October 11. The Eagles
totaled 348 yards of offense
while holding Thiel to 196.
Bevevino tossed a 21-yard
touchdown pass to Lovre in the
first quarter, then the duo followed with 5 yard scoring pass
and a 13-0 halftime lead.
Howard Reasinger also scored
rushing touchdowns of 5 and 37
years to cap the Eagle scoring.
Clarion 26, Brockport 6
Four different players scored
touchdowns as host Clarion ran
its record to 4-0 with a 26-6
route of Brockport, N.Y. Dean
Casaday scored on a 1-yard run
in the first quarter and Wisniewski’s PAT gave Clarion a 70 lead. George Czap scampered
Joe Devey
and John
Toth, sacked
the Indian
quarterback
and Shaw recovered in the
endzone for
Clarion’s final
touchdown.
Clarion 34,
California 0
Clarion
ran their winning streak to
six with a 340 pounding of Alex Sandusky (right), Clarion graduate and Baltimore Colts great, gives a
California at pep talk to the current Clarion football team in the locker room prior to a
Clarion Field. 59-38 win over Glenville State on Family Day, Sept. 21.
Clarion boltClarion traveled to Beaver
the game in the first quarter
ed to a 14-0 first quarter lead
Falls on Nov. 15 and completed
when quarterback Sandy Siler
when Bevevino tossed a 1-yard
an undefeated regular season
scored on a sneak. In the third
touchdown to Sandusky, then
with a 14-0 win over Geneva.
quarter Clarion won the game
Czap bolted 16 yards on the
Bevevino and Lovre combined
with a 68-yard scoring drive.
ground for another score.
for all the scoring in the first
Halfback Czap skirted right end
Bevevino tossed two touchdown
quarter. Clarion jumped to a 7-0
for 7 yards and the game winpasses of 56 and 4 yards to
lead when Bevevino hit Lovre
ning touchdown. Wisniewski’s
Lovre and one more to Ed
on a 15-yard scoring pass. Later
PAT gave Clarion a 13-6 lead
Lendenski for a 34-0 final. Cal
in the the first quarter they
and the defense did the rest. Jim
was held to 79 yards of offense.
hooked up on a 22-yard scoring
McCullough intercepted two
Clarion 12,Slippery Rock 0
strike. Clarion’s fine defense did
passes in the fourth quarter and
Clarion jumped in front early the rest.
Sam Carnabucci intercepted with
and made their 12-0 lead stand
only seconds left to preserve the
up against the Rockets. The win
Clarion 13, East Carolina 6
win. Bevevino was voted the
The Eagles were extended a
put Clarion at 7-0. The Eagles
Lions Bowl “MVP.”
bid to play in the Lions Bowl in
marched 74-yards in the first
Salisbury, N.C. on Dec. 13.
quarter and scored on a Bevevi1952 NOTES: Czap and
Head coach Waldo S. Tippin and Shaw captained the 1952
no to Sandusky 8-yard pass. In
the Golden Eagles responded
the second halfback Bill Eustice
team... Assistant coaches inran 6-yards to paydirt to clinch a with an impressive 13-6 win
cluded Bill Sheridan and Tom
over East Carolina. Held at
Clarion victory. Clarion outCarnahan... Bevevino, Shaw
Catawba College Stadium, Clari- and Lovre were named to the
gained Slippery Rock 316-138
on took a 6-0 lead early in the
and held it to only 20 rushing
“Little All-America” team...
first quarter when Bevevino
yards in the game.
Bevevino, Shaw, Sandusky,
tossed a 39-yard touchdown pass Lovre and John Coyne were
Clarion 14, Geneva 0
to Sandusky. East Carolina tied
All-District
The 1952 Clarion University football team reunion poses in front of the president’s residence. They are (l to r): James
Cavalancia, Edward Urban, Dr. Edwin Hach, Robert Perry, William H. Eustice, John Lovre, Pete Caristo, Alexander Sandusky, David Bevevino, Nancy Tippin-George, William Hajdukiewicz, Richard Vidunas, Sam Carnabuci, Samuel Swick,
David Dunn, Edward Lendenski, Jim Verbanac, Mike Zeravica, Robert Shaw and Jim McCullough.
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Alumna May Be Next Famous Linebacker From Pittsburgh
Jack Ham, Andy Russell, Greg
Lloyd, Jason Gildon, and Joey Porter
are some of the famous names to play
outside linebacker in Pittsburgh.
Christina Werries (’02)
of Fox Chapel wants to add
her name to that list. She is
practicing at outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh
Passion of the National
Women’s Football
League (NWFL).
Werries, who
played basketball
and soccer while
earning her liberal arts degree
with concentrations in psychology, sociology, and athletic coaching at Clarion,
is enjoying her introduction to on field
play. “I always thought about football,”
she says. “But it is quite different on
the field from what I expected.”
Her father, Gerard, told Werries
about the tryouts for the Passion. She
attended the May tryout session, right
before her graduation. “I was afraid I
would get hurt and have to go through
graduation on crutches,” Werries recalled. “I was encouraged to try out because I have speed and athletic ability.”
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instruction of Bill Edwards, Al Charley,
and Cathy Josyln, McLatchy learned the
language of the visual arts, in which she
still explores today.
“The new gallery is exactly the kind
of professional venue students need to be
exposed to during their studies of Art of
Clarion University,” she says. “I am
please to see Clarion committed to the
kind of professionalism necessary to build
a premier art department.”
After graduating from Clarion, she
went on to receive her M.F.A. in sculpture
from Pennsylvania State University in
1990. She has exhibited her work in venues in the U.S. and abroad, including the
British Museum in London, the Fitchburg
Art museum, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Currently living in New Wilmington
with her husband Kevin and her fouryear-old son Niles, she works in her home
personal art studio. Recently, she began to
incorporate recycled materials into her
works. She is currently working on a recycled paper relief sculpture.
“I utilize materials from recycled
source,” she says. “Brown bags, newspapers, packing materials and the like, find
themselves at the core of my work. Often
the works themselves are recycled ideas
from earlier sculptures.”
Although she was anticipating being
a wide receiver or quarterback, the
coaches moved Werries to outside linebacker. “I am quite happy with the
position,” she says.
Werries reports
65 players in
the
initial
Passion
workouts with
15 more added
during a recent
tryout. “The majority of the players are in
their late 20s and early 30s,” she explains about her future teammates. “A
few are still in college and many of
them haven’t played organized sports.”
The Passion, currently being operated by the NWFL, is looking for a home
field to use. It will join league play for
the 2003 season. The league had 10
teams during its first season in 2001,
expanded to 21 teams for 2002, and expects to have 32-35 times in 2003.
The NWFL held its 2002 championship game, the SupHer Bowl, between Massachusetts and Detroit in
Pittsburgh. Werries was an eager viewer. “It was amazing,” she evaluated. “I
was very encouraged. I think the game
was equivalent to one played by good
high school football teams.”
Players in the WNFL participate for
love of the sport. They play for free
and must raise $400, which pays for
equipment and other fees.
Werries’ desire to play football is
met with mixed reactions.
“My family and friends are very
positive about it,” she said. “But, there
are other people who put me and the
idea of women’s football down. But, I
think it is a pretty good thing.”
Since July, the Passion has practiced
twice a week. That increased to three
times a week recently. Werries says she
trains daily on non-practice days. The
practice and conditioning are all juggled around her work at Sharp Visions
Inc., where she is a member
of the therapeutic support
staff working with
autistic children.
Werries made a
last minute decision to attend
Clarion.
“I made an
oral commitment
to Cleveland State
to play basketball
and was awaiting an
athletic scholarship,” she
recalls. “The scholarship
money came up short and because I
was an out-of-state student I wasn’t offered any money.
“Clarion was always at the back of
my mind, even then. Clarion’s basketball coach called me after the scholarship fell through and I decided that
Clarion was where I wanted to be.”
Besides participating in athletics at
Clarion, Werries worked in the Student
Recreation Center, and through a cooperative arrangement with the athletic
coaching program, coached the Immaculate Conception School basketball
team.
Werries entered Clarion as a biology/psychology major. She eventually
concentrated on psychology, adding in
the sociology and athletic coaching. “I
wanted a degree so I could get into
criminology and law enforcement,”
says Werries, who applied to join the
U.S. Secret Service in May.
The Secrete Service is screening
Werries’ application and she will know
in the next month or two whether she
will be accepted to one of the agency’s
half dozen units.
“I was always interested in criminology and law enforcement,” she explains. “After talking with a neighbor,
who was in the Secret Service, the interest grew. A criminology degree is not
required to apply.”
“Clarion taught me to
push myself hard,”
says Werries about
her college career.
“It helped me develop a willingness to learn,
something I didn’t have when I
was in high
school.”
The ability for
Werries to push herself
will come in handy, whether it
is on the gridiron with the Passion or in
the future as an agent assigned to protecting the White House or an American embassy.
Quinn
lege, and art centers such as Sweetwater in
Sewickley. She exhibited her own work at
the Pittsburgh Center of the Arts and
worked as an artist/educator for the Andy
Warhol Museum.
Deciding she needed additional certification, Quinn earned a K-12 art certification art.
“It was an awesome experience,” she
says. “I am happy I had the opportunity to
do it.”
The certification led to teaching jobs in
the Pittsburgh Public Schools through the
Warhol Musueum, and then at Blackhawk
High School. When her husband, Bryan
Huwar, joined the Clarion law firm of
Alexander, Garbarino, Kifer, Speer &
Neely, they relocated to Strattanville.
Quinn now teaches through Riverview
Intermediate Unit and works on her art.
“I juried a Clarion County Arts CounCollins
cil exhibit and I was amazed and excited
by the work I saw,” she says. “It was obviceramics award at the 43rd Chautauqua National Exhibition of American Art.
He worked at the Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts for a year, before joining the faculty of ous that the students had the technical
Allegheny College in Meadville. He is also adjunct faculty at a Kent State Trumbull and skills and were encouraged by their teacha part-time faculty member at Clarion University, teaching courses at Clarion and at Ve- ers to pursue concepts.”
She sees the new University Gallery as
nango Campus.
a another plus for art in the area.
Collins found returning to Clarion as a teacher was a unique experience.
“The accessibility is wonderful,” she
“When you return anywhere, it is filled with reminiscence and nostalgia,” he says.
says. “It has beautiful lighting and open
“When I walked through the art studios at Clarion for the first time as a teacher it was
space. The location is much better and
familiar. It felt like home, but I knew it was not the same type of home.”
there is room for more people to visit.”
Collins works in mixed media featuring ceramics, clay, and steel.
Looking back at her time as a student
“At a personal level, I like to see clay interacting with other materials,” he says. “I
at Clarion, Quinn says, “Making connecfind a dialogue between the materials. I like the exchange.”
tions with other art majors was most imThe new Clarion University art gallery pleased Collins. “It is a nice exhibition
portant. We have stayed connected and
space,” he says. “The location is much more accessible to the public.”
Collins has upcoming art exhibits in the Chicago, Ill., area in January and another at can help each other with our own visions
and works.”
Ventura College in California in February.
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Dawn L. Elder is a community rehabilitation residence supervisor for Residential Care Services. She has
earned her national certified
counselor credential along
with her master’s in counseling and has received intensive
training in dialectical behavior
therapy. She resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Amy L. (Varoli) Elliott is
a member of the U.S. Army.
She and her husband, William,
reside in Leavenworth, Kan.
Karen S. (Stringfellow)
Haws is a nurse practitioner
in occupational health at
Mercy Hospital, a teacher of
phlebotomy at Butler Community College, and is obtaining
a national certification in occupational medicine. She has
a son, Justin, and resides in
Lower Burrell, Pa.
Amy Koch lives in Sinking Spring, Pa, and works as a
logistics management specialist for the Department of Defense, NAVICP, in Philadelphia.
Jennifer Lease teaches for
Prince William County
Schools and resides in Triangle, Va.
Leslie Proctor teaches for
Spring Lake Middle School.
She resides in Spring Lake,
N.C.
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(Hall ’00) Shaffer live in
Martinsburg, W.Va. Shane
teaches fourth grade for
Schools and received third
place for Leesburg’s teacher
of the year in the “Best of
Everything 2000” poll.
Jenni (Mumford) Vaughan works as the director of
corporate relations for the
American Heart Association in
Amherst, N.Y. She and her
husband, Jason, reside in
North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Megan L. (Hoon) Wagner
teaches third grade for
Schools. She and her husband,
Michael, reside in Leesburg,
Va.
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Kristin Colello received
her master’s degree in journalism in December and is a
communications specialist
for the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. She resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Andrea E. (Williams)
Deible is a learning support
teacher for Clarion-
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Limestone School District.
She resides in Knox, Pa,
with her husband, Gregory,
and daughter, McKenna.
and is a learning support
teacher for Northern York
County School District.
She lives in Camp Hill, Pa.
James C. and Heidi
(Young) Gould reside in
Louisville, Ky. James is a
graduate research assistant
for the University of
Louisville, where he is pursuing his Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Heidi is working on her master’s degree in teaching
while working as a full-time
teacher.
Megan Ferringer is a
research assistant for
Georgetown University and
is a doctoral candidate in
physiology specializing in
lung development. She resides in Washington, D.C.
Patricia Haas is the programming coordinator for
James V. Brown Library. She
resides in South
Williamsport, Pa.
Jill M. Hildebrand
teaches fifth grade for South
Harnett Elementary School.
She resides in Lillington,
N.C.
Tyler J. Best earned a degree in funeral service arts
and science from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary
Science and is a funeral director/embalmer for HealyHahn Funeral Home, Inc. in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Shari Lynn Klepfer is a
CASSP caseworker II for
Armstrong Indiana MR/MH
Program. She resides in Kittanning, Pa.
Julie (Hunnicutt) Rice is
a high school learning support teacher for the Tyrone
Area School District. She
and her husband, Richard,
reside in
Altoona, Pa.
Alicia (Hall) and Shane
(’99) Shaffer live in Martinsburg, W.Va. Alicia teaches special education for
Schools and is working on
her master’s in special education at George Mason University.
Sandra A. Jackson is a
crisis intervention specialist for Family Resources.
She lives in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Emily Mackey teaches
eighth grade English for
Monessen School District
and is working on her master ’s in education, administration, and policy studies
at the University of Pittsburgh. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Jennifer Muns is an elementary learning support
teacher. She lives in Columbia, Md.
April (Lutz) Nicotero
is a substitute teacher. She
and her husband, Ross, reside in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mindy J. (Walker) Rebert teaches fourth grade
at West Meade Elementary.
She lives in New Oxford,
Pa, with her husband,
Chris.
Angella F. (Ferry)
Scalise teaches at Falling
Creek Middle School. She
and her husband, Frank, reside in Richmond, Va.
County Schools. She resides in Wake Forest, N.C.
Jennifer (Abbott)
Myers teaches for South
Eastern School District.
She resides with her husband, Donald, in York, Pa.
Erin L. Wingard
teaches Spanish for Winchester Public Schools.
She resides in Winchester,
Va.
James W. Fretts (’76) and
Olga Marchenko, July 19,
2001.
Selina Ahmed (’94) and
Henrik Kollmann, Aug. 3,
2002.
Elizabeth Chambers (’94)
and Donn Rathburn, June 22,
2002.
Melissa Davies (’94) and
David Donald, April 1, 2002.
Jennifer Yanega (’94) and
Bennett Corrado, July 5, 2002.
Cindy Poole (’98) and Ben
McConnaughey, June 29, 2002.
Jennifer M. Zalenski (’98)
and Bradley Kemmerer (’98),
Oct. 27, 2001.
Shawna R. Reynolds (’98)
and Scott Peters, June 22,
2002.
Megan L. Hoon (’99) and
Michael Wagner, July 6, 2002.
Angella F. Ferry (’01) and
Frank Scalise, July 13, 2002.
Mindy J. Walker (’01) and
Chris Rebert, June 22, 2002.
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Tonya J. Thompson
received her M.A. in
student affairs in higher education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is a
residence director at St.
Bonaventure University. She
resides in St. Bonaventure,
N.Y.
Brianne (Simpson)
Braunstein teaches preschool at TLC Child Development Center. She and
her husband, Michael, reside in Wexford, Pa.
Donald C. Hosford is
an import manager for
Hosford International. He
resides in Fairview, Pa.
Kara E. Emrich attends graduate school at
Shippensburg University
Jennifer Lupo teaches
fifth grade for Franklin
Lisa (Herrmann) Ridgeway
(’83), a daughter, Macie Lynn,
June 10, 2002.
Charlene (Wisniewski ‘85)
and Rich Hrivnak (’87), a son,
Richard Charles, Aug. 28, 2002.
Marla and Mark (’85)
Schmader, a daughter, Alexia,
March 6, 2002.
Theresa Hovis (’86), a son,
Troy Daniel, May 24, 2002.
Ann and Larry (’87) Jamison, a daughter, Lauren Elizabeth, Aug. 24, 2002.
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Debra (Woodward ’87) and
Tom Merritt (’86), twin boys,
Tyler and Dylan, Oct. 25, 2001.
Dwayne and Tracy (Ryan
’89) Chrimes, a daughter, Jordan Nicole, Dec. 14, 2001.
Mary (Williams ’89) and
Alan Foreman (’89), a son,
Jackson Phillip, May 9, 2002.
Joyce (Pasquarette ’89) and
Clifford (’90) Himes, a daughter, Christina Lynn, March 12,
2001.
Gary and Wendy (Wieland
’90) Brassart, a son, Evan
Arthur, Feb. 16, 2002.
Scott and Beverly (Mitchell
’90) Lutz, a son, Thomas Jacob,
Jan. 17, 2002.
Dan and Robin (Raubenstrauch ’90) Maciak, a daughter, Mara, Jan. 7, 2002.
David and Sandra (Krenitsky ’90) Potter, a son, Zachary,
Nov. 24, 2001.
Rae Ann (Ewaskey ’90) and
David Schafer (’89), a son,
Alec David, born June 4, 2001;
adopted from Russia June 6,
2002.
Lyn Belford (’92), a son,
John, born Jan. 18, 2002.
Michael and Deena M.
(Westphal ’92) Coon, a son,
Dylan Michael, July 14, 2002.
John and Katherine E. (McCauley ’92) Downs, a daughter,
Megan Elaine, June 22, 2002.
Michael and Janelle (DeMatteo ’92) Guelich, a son, Ty
Alexander, Jan. 14, 2002.
Sharon (Bronowicz ’92)
and Bo (’91) Hamlett, a daughter, Taylor Marie, May 26, 2002.
Steven and Krista (Lorah
’92) Heidlauf, a daughter,
Madelyn, March 27, 2002.
Holly (Potter ’92) and
Joseph (’92) Kvak, a son, Tyler
Joseph, March 3, 2002.
Teresa (Williamson ’93)
and Jason (’94) Delp, a son,
Nicholas Oliver, April 29, 2002.
Charles and Rebecca Jo
(Novak ’93) DiSaia, a daughter,
Isabella Christine, May 22,
2002.
Shawn and Jennifer (Curtin
’93) Humes, a daughter, Isabelle
Grace, May 4, 2002.
Heather (Moser ’93) and
Michael (’94) Jewart, a son,
Samuel Austin, March 16, 2002.
Ron and Christy (Black
’93) Litrenta, a son, Anthony,
May 22, 2002.
Jeffrey and Lisa (Harrold
’93) Orischak, a daughter, Ashley, April 3, 2002.
Kristen (Ragan ’93) and
Mark (’94) Ott, a daughter, Zoe
Rosemarie, April 19, 2002.
Tara (Stahler ’93) and Greg
Starr (’92), a son, Ethan, Aug.
14, 2002.
Dawn (Bezilla ’94) and Del
(’93) Betris, a daughter, Alexandra Grace, Sept. 1, 2001.
Kathi (Sheaffer ’94) and
Robert (’94) Colbert, a son,
Keegan Stuart, March 7, 2002.
Sean and Delita (Greco ’94)
Doran, a daughter, Shaela, May
3, 2002.
Lynn (Monteleone ’94) and
Bryan Whipple (’94), a daughter, Camryn, Jan. 16, 2002.
Rich and Laura (Lester ’95)
Berkey, a son, Aidan, May 5,
2002.
William and Karen (Callahan ’95) Dauphinee, a son,
Jacob Robert, April 13, 2002.
Bret and Teresa (Morelli
’95, 97) Groves, a daughter, Delaney, March 6, 2002.
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Oliver and Kerry (Bernhardy ’95) Schmitt, a son,
Noah Alexander, Aug. 4, 2001.
Becky (Pernesky ’95) and
Thomas (’95) Streiff, a son,
Thomas Dylan, Sept. 27, 2001.
Amy (Hughey ’96) and
Scott Cronk, a daughter, Caitlyn
Jane, June 19, 2002.
Brandon and Amy (Miller
’96) Moser, a daughter, Rhiannon Diana, Sept. 16, 2001.
Kristi (Doan ’96) and Ryan
(’95) Sacha, a son, Spencer
Michael, April 27, 2002.
Jeff and Autumn (Robertson ’96, ‘01) Slagle, a daughter,
Abbie Elizabeth, May 7, 2002.
Carin (Miller ’97) and
Doug (’95) Ferris, a son, Alexander Franklin, March 8, 2002.
Traci A. (Cowher ’97) and
A. J. (’97) Meeker, a son,
Jakob Allen, May 31, 2002.
Ray and Lori (Bauer ’98)
Milliard, a son, Mason, May 6,
2002.
Anthony and Holly
(Pressler ’99) Booth, a daughter, Allison Sophie, July 30,
2002.
Carolyn (Ritz ’99) and Joe
(’99) Hockman, a son, Chase
Joseph, April 18, 2002.
Gregory and Andrea
(Williams ’00) Deible, a daughter, McKenna Judith, Feb. 7,
2002.
Dorotha E. (Elder) Hauck
(’30), Aug. 6, 2002.
Stephen “Andy” Andrew
Oakes (’33), July 25, 2002.
Norbert J. Master (’34),
Stipancic named corporate vice
president at U.S. Airways
Charles V. Stipancic (’83) was named
corporate real estate vice president at U.S.
Airways on November 20, 2001.
Stipancic oversees all commercial aspects of U.S. Airways’ real estate including
planning, design, and construction of reservations centers, ticket offices, corporate offices, etc.
Stipancic graduated from Clarion University in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in
business and communication. Stipancic has
already supervised several other projects
for U.S. Airways, including the building of
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the new regional airline terminal and international terminal in Philadelphia.
“U.S. Airways is fortunate to have a
person with the experience and talent of
Chuck Stipancic on its staff. Chuck knows
the U.S. Airways system well and will be
able to take on additional responsibilities
smoothly at this critical time,” says U.S.
Airways President and CEO, Rakesh Gangwal.
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Stipancic resides in northern Virginia
with his wife, Leah, and their two children.
Distinguished Alumni,
Frank Palaggo Dies
Frank Palaggo (’52), the 1989 Clarion University
Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, died Sept. 28,
2002. Palaggo also worked at
Clarion University for 16 years,
finishing his career as the acting
assistant dean of education and
human services.
Palaggo was born on March
29, 1929, in Reynoldsville and
was a 1946 graduate of
Reynoldsville High School. He
received his B.S. degree from
Clarion State Teacher’s College
in 1952.
He was a social studies
teacher for 11 years at Redbank
Valley High School, New Bethlehem, where he was a cooperating teacher with Clarion State College and coached
the baseball team. He earned an M.Ed. degree from Penn
State University in school administration and supervision,
spending one and one-half years as an intern working
with student teachers. He joined the Clarion University
faculty in 1964.
Palaggo was an associate professor of education and
concluded his career as acting assistant dean of education
and human services. In the latter job, he was responsible
for all field services for elementary and secondary student teachers. This included field experiences during each
of the student’s years in college prior to student teaching.
He assigned student teachers and served as certification
officer, approving all teaching areas. He estimated that he
worked with thousands of student teachers during his 37
years in education.
He was a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) official and a member of the PIAA board
of directors. He became an athletic official in 1949 and
was awarded the PIAA Distinguished Service Award. He
held the position of District 9 official representative for
the PIAA since 1964.
Palaggo is survived by his wife, Donna (Cribbs
’52), of New Bethlehem; a son, Andrew, of Pittsburgh; a
daughter Tina Palaggo-Toy of Freeport; and two grandchildren.
July 30, 2002.
Lucille V. Rockey (’37),
Oct. 14, 2001.
Mahlon W. Traister (’41),
Aug. 29, 2002.
Joann (Bish) Russell (’48),
July 13, 2002.
John (Jack) J. Palaggo
(’50), Sept. 19, 2002.
B. Elwood Stroupe (’50),
Aug. 26, 2002.
Helen S. (Slaugenhaupt)
Best (’51), Aug. 10, 2002.
Pauline I. (Caligiuri) Norton (’51), July 14, 2002.
Hugo A. DeFelice (’53),
Aug. 9, 2002.
Warren G. Wallace Jr.
(’69), July 26, 2002.
Karen (Kretzler) Dinsmore
(’79), Sept. 5, 2002.
Kevin C. Tooey (’81), June
30, 2002.
Tammy Plows (’94), July
15, 2002.
Karen K. Fisher (’95), Aug.
11, 2002.
Deborah (Carlson) Tamburlin (’99), Aug. 15, 2002.
Joan (Pilewski) Still, Aug.
22, 2002. Retired faculty.
Carl G. Deckey Jr. (’64),
Sept. 29, 2002.
William Schell, Oct. 13,
2002. Retired faculty.
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The fall sports season has been a successful one for the Golden Eagles, with
many sports recording their best seasons
and breaking records in the process.
Here’s how they were doing at press time
for this issue of Clarion and Beyond.
For more information, be sure and look
on the internet at
http://www.clarion.edu/athletics. Radio
broadcasts are also archived and available
through this site.
vision I-AA
in school history.
Yan Academy) with 3 goals and 1 assist
powerhouse
The All-PSAC runners were
for 7 points and sophomore Alisha TurnYoungstown
Melissa Terwilliger (Blasdell,
er (Pittsburgh/Baldwin) with 1 goal and
State to start
NY/Frontier), Evelyn Abiola
4 assists for 6 points. Goalkeeper C.J.
the season. In
(Staten Island/Susan Langer),
Gattens (Pittsburgh/Baldwin) had two
the other two
Jen Boerner (Amherst,
wins and a goals against average of 2.63.
losses (IUP –
NY/Sweet Home) and Bridget
28-14 & ShipSardo (Jamestown,
Women’s Tennis
pensburg – 20NY/Jamestown).
Clarion’s women’s tennis team had a
19), Clarion
Other key runners for the
familiar face back in charge in 2002 as
was in the
Golden Eagles this season have
Lori Sabatose returned to take the reins
game until the
been freshman Anna Beck
after a two-year hiatus. She had coached
Women’s Volleyball
end. Golden
(Washington/Washington), capthe team in 1998-2000.
Clarion’s women’s volleyball team,
Eagle victories
tain Kate Szafran
Sabatose helped the Eagles to a 2-3
under the eye of second-year head coach
have come
(Bradford/Bradford), and Katie
record in the fall season with the spring
Tracey Fluharty, was experiencing one
against
Jarzab (Oil City/Oil City).
slate still to come.
of the most successful season in the proMillersville
Clarion’s men’s cross country
Leading the way in singles competigram’s history sporting a record of 30-4
(24-3),
team was a young squad with a
tion were seniors Cara Bobish (Aliquipand 6-3 in
Glenville
lot of heart in 2002. While not
pa/Quigley), Jen Spaid (Ebensburg/
#22 Ben Culver races to the having the same type of season
the PSACState (59Central Cambria), Brooke Vukich
end zone with a Clarion TD. as the women’s team, the men’s
West
38), Kutz(New Brighton/New Brighton) and
through Nov.
town (31team was showing steady imBrandy Vukich (New Brighton/New
5. The 30
7), West
provement throughout the seaBrighton) with 2-3 marks. In double,
wins set a
Chester (34-28 on homecoming), Edson.
Brooke Vukich and Amanda Brothers
school
inboro (24-18) and California (31-6).
The Golden Eagles were paced by
(Moon Twp./Moon) paced the way going
record. The
In the Glenville State game, Clari- senior captain John Snyder (Punx3-1 when they were paired together.
previous
on ran for a school-record 519 yards,
sutawney/Punxsutawney), junior A.J.
record was
the second most yards ever rushed for Mayernik (Pittsburgh/North AllegheMen’s Golf
27 set by the
by a PSAC team. In that game Robert ny), and junior Chris Noal (DuncansComing off their Spring 2002 PSAC
1989 team.
Walker (Miramar, Fla./Western) set ville/Hollidaysburg). The top freshmen
Championship season, the Golden Eagles
The
a school record for touchdowns
for Clarion included Matt Andreassi
men’s golf squad under fourth-year head
Golden Earushed for in a game with five as he
(Butler/Butler), Matt Hartsock (Burncoach Al Lefevre, had one first-place fingles also aprushed for 205 yards on the day.
ham/Indian Valley), Aaron Neely (Pitts- ish in the fall (WVIAC Regionals), one
pear to have
Senior quarterback Adam Alburgh/North Hills), and Matt Reinhold second-place showing (Allegheny Invite)
Women’s Volleyball
a strong shot
mashy (Newton Falls, Ohio/Newton
(Pittsburgh/Chartiers Valley).
and two third-place showings Glenville
at the NCAA Division II playoffs and
Falls) also became the first Clarion QB to
State Invite and Robert Morris Invite.
were ranked third in the Atlantic Region
ever go over 1,000 yards rushing in a caWomen’s Soccer
At the
in the Oct. 28 poll. The top six teams are
reer. He went over the mark in the West
Clarion’s second-year
WVIAC RegionNCAA bound.
Chester game and had 1,420 career rushwomen’s soccer program, under
als Clarion shot
The season has also been a record-set- ing yards with two games left.
the eye of Nina Alonzo, showed
a two-day team
ting one for Clarion. Junior setter Jackie
Clarion’s offensive line led by senior
improvement in 2002. The Eagles
total of fourHill (Seven Valley/Susquehanna HS) set offensive tackle Reggie
finished the year
under par (572)
the school’s career record in set assists.
Wells (Library/South Park)
with a mark of 3and sophomore
Through Nov. 5 she had 4,334 smashing
was also a main reason why
14-1 topping last
Matt Guyton
the previous record of 2,990 set by
the Golden Eagles had a nayear’s win total.
(DuBois/DuBois
Wendy Ellenberger from 2000-02. Junior
tionally ranked rushing attack
Wins came over
Area) fired a
outside hitter Melanie Bull has set the ca- most of the season. Wells has
Davis & Elkins (3two-day total of
reer digs mark with 1,433 through Nov. 5
a good shot at becoming the
0), Salem Interna10-under par
bettering the mark of 1,382 set by Ali
first Golden Eagle to play in
tional (2-1), Mans134 (67-67). AlGraham from 1998-01.
the NFL since Alex Sanfield (6-1). The Eathough identifydusky ’54 played for the Balgles also tied Saint
ing both results
Football
timore Colts with Johnny
Vincent (0-0).
as school
The Golden Eagle football squad
Unitas.
Leading the
records is not
Golf
under 10thSpeaking of Sanway for Clarion
possible, they
year mendusky, he and the rest of
were sophomore Marianna are the lowest scores shot in recent memtor Malen
Clarion’s 1952 Lions
Reino (Neshannock/New
ory and could well be university records.
Women’s Soccer
Luke was
Bowl team that beat East
Castle) with 5 goals and 1
The fall showing should bode well for
also having
Carolina 13-6 were honassist for 11 points, freshClarion come the spring season and the
a winning
ored at halftime of the Glenville State men Jayme Violi (Fairview/Fairview)
2002 PSAC Championships.
season with
game.
with 2 goals and 4 assists for 8 points,
a 6-3
Becky Stewart (Penn Yan, NY/Penn
record
Men’s & Women’s
through
Cross Country
their Nov. 2
Clarion’s women’s cross country
game. One
team under ninth-year head coach Pat
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sists, 258 rebounds and 100 steals. Kelley,
a multi-talented small forward, last played
in 2000 when he contributed 11.4 points
per game (ppg), 181 rebounds and led the
team with 54 steals.
Also back are point guard Dereck
Rankin (Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y.— 4.9 ppg, 22
Wrestling
steals) and three-year letterwinner
Sixth year head coach Ken Nellis has
Stephen Nesmith (Sr. Pittsburgh—
high hopes for the 2002-2003 wrestling
Sewickley Academy).
season with five NCAA Division I QualiCoach Righter
fiers returning.
will be counting on
Clarion was 6six newcomers in11 overall last year
cluding junior
and 3-4 in the EastRobert Wordlaw
ern Wrestling
(Jr. Detroit, Mich. League, including
Elmira College),
a third-place finish
Shamar Green (Fr.
in the Pennsylvania
Brooklyn, N.Y. State Athletic ConXaverian) and
ference tournaMarko Joksimovic
ment, a sixth-place
(Fr. Aliquippa) at
ending at the EWL
forward, and Terchampionships and
rance Vaughns (Fr.
a 41st-place finish
Uniontown), Justin
at the NCAA DiviCollins (Fr. Lansdale
sion I Nationals in
Wrestling
- North Penn) and
Albany, N.Y.
Frank Torbert (Fr.
Five national
Imperial - West Allegheny) at guard.
qualifiers return in seniors John Testa
Clarion won PSAC-West titles in 1997
(heavyweight- Newark, De.), Eric
and 2000, and the PSAC
Mausser (197—Sharon) and Rad Marcrown in 2001 under
tinez (133 - W. Jordan, Utah), along with
Righter. The Eagles must
junior Jeremy Reitz (157 - Brookville)
and sophomore Frank Edgar (141- Toms find a way to replace
3,749 points, 1,672 reRiver, N.J.).
bounds, 452 steals and
Testa, a three-time NCAA qualifier,
395 assists from graduathas notched an impressive career record
ed seniors David Shearer,
of 91-24 and has an opportunity this year
to become only the 12th wrestler in PSAC Steve Serwatka, Allen
Stevens and Dale
history to win four individual titles. ForThomas.
mer greats Wade Schalles, Bill Simpson,
Don Rohn and Jim Beichner also accomWomen’s Basketball
plished that feat.
Veteran head coach
Mauser, also a three-time NCAA qualMargaret “Gie” Parsons
ifier, has a career record of 88-29 and
begins her 14th season at
won EWL and PSAC titles last season.
Martinez, a two-time national qualifiClarion with four players who started at
er, has a two-year record of 57-17, while
least 10 games last season and eight with
Reitz was 19-13 in his first season at
starting experience. The Eagles are lookClarion. Edgar qualified for nationals in
ing to take another step forward after
2001 with a fourth-place finish at the
posting a 12-15 overall record in 2002
EWLs and had an 18-19 record.
and a 6-6 PSAC-West record which qualified the team for the playoffs for the first
Also returning to the lineup are 125time since 1997.
pounder Peter Derstine (Jr. Coral
Parsons has a Clarion record of 196Springs, Fla.) and Jim Perry (Sr.
166 including five PSAC-West crowns
Reynoldsville) at 157. The top newcomer
will be Penn State transfer Aaron Wright (1991-95), three PSAC titles (1991, 93,
94) and two trips to the “Elite 8” (1991,
(So. Coudersport) at 165.
94).
Men’s Basketball
Top returning players include seniors
Dr. Ron Righter, who has a 14-year
Allison Stoddart (Madera - Moshannon
Clarion record of 232-141 and has averValley), Courtney Willman (Painesville,
aged 19.2 wins per season over the
past six years, begins his 15th season
at Clarion with one of the youngest
teams he has ever guided during his
tenure. The Eagles will have six
freshmen, three juniors and four seniors.
Leading the way in 2003 will be
senior co-captains Rollie Smith
(Cleveland, Ohio) and Chris Kelley
(Roselle, N.J.). Smith, a quality point
and shooting guard for three years,
has scored 906 career points, 351 asMen’s Basketball
The Golden Eagles are hoping for
strong seasons in 2003 in wrestling,
men’s and women’s basketball and swimming and diving. Below is a capsule of
the coming athletic season.
Ohio - Mentor), Tameka Washington
(Warren, Ohio) and Jen Duhnke (New
Bethlehem - Redbank Valley), junior
Lindsay Kostorick (Pgh - North
Catholic) and sophomores Heather
Cigich (Davidsville - Conemaugh Twp.),
Emily Rolf (Defiance, Ohio) and Amelia
Harris (London, Ohio).
Cigich, a second team PSAC-West selection last year, returns after averaging
12 ppg and 9.3 rebounds as a freshman.
Willman, who brings a solid post presence, averaged 9.1 ppg and 5.4 rpg before
missing the second half of the season with
injury. She has totaled 635 career points
and 47 rebounds.
In their first three seasons Stodart has
collected 714 career points, while Washington has notched 676 points. Duhnke is
a solid floor general (3.1 ppg) at point
guard and Kostorick (2.2 ppg), Rolf (2.3
ppg) and Harris (3.6 ppg) can all contribute.
Key newcomers include freshman
Katie Bekelja (Mechanicsburg - Trinity),
juniors Sher-ree Glover (Alliance, Ohio Warren) and Angela Phegley (South
Bend, Indiana - Clay) and sophomore
Danielle Moseley (Bloomfield, N.J. Montclair).
Women’s Basketball
Parsons has a collegiate record of 306239 including eight years at Thiel.
Men’s Swimming
Coach Mark VanDyke welcomes
back a balanced team for the 2003 season.
Last year’s Eagles posted a 7-1 dual meet
record, placed second at the PSAC Championships and eighth at the NCAA Division II Nationals.
Back to lead the way is NCAA Div. II
Diver of the Year Shawn Colten (Sr.
Houston, Tex.), who won the one and
three meter national championships in
2002. Also back are six-time A-A Jimmy
McGee (Sr. Warren, Ohio) and two-time
All-American Ray Murray
(So. South Park) who was a
two-time A-A.
In the pool, the Eagles
have All-Americans Aaron
Bell (Jr. Bradford), Bill
Wright (Sr. Canton, Oh.)
and Ben Chandlee (Sr. Red
Lion).
Bell was a seven-time
A-A last year, while Wright,
a 15-time career All-American, earned six A-A honors
Swimming and Diving
last year. Chandlee, an eight-time AllAmerican, is a standout breaststroke specialist.
Also back are Brian Nicholas (So.
Kettering, Ohio) and Beau Caldwell (Jr.
Columbus, Ohio). Nicholas was a threetime PSAC Champion in the 500, 1000
and 1650 freestyles and Caldwell won
PSAC titles in 2002 in the 400 I.M. and
200 breaststroke.
Top newcomers include Chris Jones
(Fr. Beaver Meadows - Free/Back), Mike
Chesterfield (Fr. Kingston - Free/I.M.)
and Kyle Wamelink (Fr. Chagrin Falls,
Ohio Fly/I.M.).
VanDyke’s two-year dual record is 132. Clarion has won 24 PSAC titles in the
last 32 years. Diving coach Dave Hrovat
returns for his 13th year. He has been
NCAA “Coach of the Year” 11-times.
Women’s Swimming
Third year head coach Mark
VanDyke is looking forward to another
successful season for the swimming and
diving team. Last year’s Golden Eagles
were 8-1 in dual meet action, second at
PSACs and seventh at the NCAA Division II Nationals.
Returning swimming All-Americans
include Missy Baer (Sr. Breinigsville Parkland), Bethany Bankovich (Jr. Latrobe), Megan Trimbur (Jr. Warren, Ohio
- Harding), Brandi Smithson (Jr. Mechanicsville), Abby Starsinic (So. Harrisburg - C. Dauphin), Bethany Turse (Jr.
Swedesboro, N.J.), Jessica DiLoreto (Jr.
Erie - McDowell) and Abby Koch (Sr.
Harmony - Seneca Valley)
Baer and Trimbur were six-time AllAmericans last year, while Bankovich
earned 3 A-A honors. Each earned individual A-A honors with Baer palcing fifth
in the 1650, eighth in the 1000 and 13th in
the 500 freestyle. Bankovich was fifth in
the 200 butterfly, while Trimbur ended
10th in the 200 free and 13th in the 50
free.
The Eagles also return diver Jessica
Waldman (Jr. Logan Station Williamsport) who placed fifth on three
meter and seventh on one meter last season.
Talented newcomers include Jessica
Brutz (Jr. Johnstown - Free/Fly) Lauren
Kalata (Fr. Trumbull, Ct. - Free/Back)
and Jessica Ewald (Fr. Tiffin, Oh. Breaststroke).
The Golden Eagles are 15-3 in dual
meets during VanDyke’s two seasons. The
swimming team has won 24 of the 27
PSAC titles contested since 1976 and won
D-II national titles in 1977, ’78, ’80, ’81,
’82, ’83, ’84 & ’86.
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Clarion Days Fueled Jobcircle.com
A graduate at heart.
Joe Stubblebine laughs at the
term, but agrees it has some
merit. One of the owners of JobCircle.com, a Philadelphia Top
100 company, which earned over
$1.5 million last year, Stubblebine never finished his degree
at Clarion University.
Never the less, Stubblebine is
proud of what he gained from
Clarion University from 198992. “I didn’t focus much on
classes when I was a student,”
he readily admits. “But, I left
Clarion with many friendships
and great experiences. I look
back fondly on my Clarion
days.”
Those experiences included
working in Special Services for
Robin Lennox and Susan Wilson; being active with the International Association;
and spending time at
“The Rock” and in
Cook Forest. Stubblebine recalls an
English class taught
by Mrs. Lang as having a profound affect
on his future.
“She had us keep
a journal and graded
on the amount of writing, not its
quality,” he recalls. “That encouraged me to write. I learned
how to communicate by writing.
Now most of my work is based
on writing content and communicating with people.”
Computers are also a big part
of Stubblebine’s life, something
he originally tried to avoid. “My
dad worked for Hewlett-Packard
and I had a computer in the
house from the time I was little,”
he says. “Like many kids, I decided I didn’t want to do what
my father did, so I stayed away
from computers, even though I
could program when I was 12 or
13 years old.”
Stubblebine grew up in
Downingtown and says, “I liked
Clarion because it was a long
way from home and I found the
people to be very nice when I
came for my visit. I followed a
business track in high school,
excelled in it, and selected accounting for a major, because I
was always interested in finance
and business.”
Leaving Clarion when his
money ran out, Stubblebine enrolled in the U.S. Navy, but due
to military cutbacks never entered the service. Returning
home, he found a job with a
bank as a trust accountant, a job
that involved computer work.
Stubblebine later worked as a
staff assistant in the controller’s
office for the County of Chester.
The job involved a great deal of
database work. “I found that I
was a natural at it,” he says. “I
started doing web site design.”
This job eventually prompted
Stubblebine to apply to information technology companies in the
Philadelphia area. After working
in the field for several years, his
investigations led him to the
conclusion that there were few
good, regional technology job
boards on the Internet. He joined
two other senior level consultants to form JobCircle.com in
1998.
Their work was successful.
Before the development was
even completed, the partners
were offered $500,000 to sell the
product.
“I decided I had something,”
he says. “We found a fourth
partner, who had more money to
invest in what we were doing
and that’s when things started to
take off.”
JobCircle.com’s customer
base grew rapidly. The membership rates range from $100 to
$3,500, and JobCircle.com now
sells online eLearning products,
resume database memberships,
and job-seek tools. The sites’
own statistical area listed 4,229
local IT jobs, 1,717 company
profiles, and 66,549 registered
candidates as of mid-October
2002. JobCircle.com’s earnings
jumped from $256,000 in one
year to over $1 million in the
course of one year.
The company has become an
award-winning employment and
information tool for technology
professionals in the northeastern
United States, serving technology, telecomm, and engineering
professionals in Pennsylvania,
Connecticut, Washington, D.C.,
Delaware, Ohio, Maryland, New
York, Virginia, and West Virginia. The site contains over
1,200 career development articles, discussion databases, corporate and individual eLearning
packages, thousands of job opportunities, and more.
It was voted one of the “TOP
50” career sites in the 2002 edition of “CareerXRoads,” and
was voted one of the TOP 100
fastest growing privately held
companies in Philadelphia by the Wharton
School of Business and
the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Stublebine reports
that even with the sluggish economy, the company is holding its own
and waiting for the
economy to turn.
“I would love to come back
to Clarion at some point and finish my degree,” says Stubblebine. “It would be a big personal accomplishment for me.
Clarion was a good period of my
life and I have many fond memories from my time on campus.”
Stubblebine resides in Downingtown with his wife, Suzanne,
and son, Christian.
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Kanouff ’65 guides
Pennsylvania Elks
Dennis W. Kanouff (’65) recently was elected
president of the Pennsylvania Elks State Association.
Kanouff, who received his bachelor’s degree in education at Clarion University, earned his master’s degree
at IUP and then moved on
to get his administrative
papers at Duquesne University in 1972, will be in
charge of keeping track of
the activities of the 60,000member organization.
According to an article
in The Pittsburgh PostGazette, Kanouff joined the
Oakmont Lodge of the
Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks 31 years ago
as a new teacher in Penn
Hills. He joined to socialize with other teachers who
liked to attend the beerand-sausage night. He has
worked as the youth activities director in Oakmont and
is in charge of the Monday night bingo at the lodge.
He has helped raise money for the Pennsylvania Elks
Home Service Nurses and has helped with other Elks
projects such as drug awareness programs, scholarships, and a national Hoop Shoot competition. He is
the official Hoop Shoot photographer, and has also
joined with the Elks in visiting veterans hospitals taking various items to the patients.
Kanouff started as lodge chaplain and he participated in the opening and closing rituals the Elks have
used since the organization was founded in 1868. The
organization is open to men and women over age 21
who are American citizens and profess a belief in God.
Kanouff is a retired elementary school principal
from the Penn Hills School District. Kanouff resides
in Plum with his wife, Jean, and has a son, Douglass,
in Ohio and a daughter, Carrie Jane Novosel in Swissvale, and also has a grandson, Jason Nathaniel
Novosel.
New Carlson Library Records 100,000th User
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the 100,000 th person to enter the new Carlson Library since it
opened on March 6, 2002 was recorded.
Maurice Meyers, a senior at Clarion, entered
the building at 7:05 p.m. Meyers, a psychology major, is a son of Shay Meyers of
Wilkinsburg and is a graduate of Westinghouse High School.
The library has quickly become a major
gathering place for students, faculty, and
members of the community for study, research, meetings, classes, and in-service
training.
According to Howard McGinn, dean of
University Libraries, reaching the 100,000
plateau so early in the life of the new building is even more noteworthy because only
one floor of the new facility was available
for use throughout March 2002, and because
of fewer students on campus during the
summer months.
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to its students. At PNC, we value
that type of commitment from an
educational institution. We are
also pleased to be able to partner
with Clarion in serving some of
the University's financial needs.
We look forward to additional
opportunities to advance our mutually beneficial relationship."
“Our company likes to see
money go back into the community,” says Rose (Cherico) Neiswonger (’91) of Neiswonger
Construction. “I am an alumna
and it makes me proud to be one
of the first donors to this program. I am also proud it will be
used for children’s education.
Clarion University’s participation in this program tells me the
institution is on top of the education world.”
Neiswonger has served on
the Clarion University Alumni
Association Board and has cochaired the Spring for Scholars
Auction. Her son Vincent is currently a senior in high school
and is taking a business law
course at Clarion University.
Orville Richmond of Amity
Asphalt also has a connection to
Clarion University. His daughter,
Susan (Richmond) Dittmer
(’91) is a Clarion graduate.
“I was informed about ETIC
by our company’s accountant,”
says Richmond. “I thought it
was a great idea to apply for the
credit. There were several places
accepting donations. I talked
people in the Advancement Office and they sent me lot of information. I liked what I saw
and thought this program would
be a great fit.”
To participate, eligible businesses must be authorized to do
business in Pennsylvania and are
subject to the following taxes:
Corporate Net Income Tax, Capital Stock Franchise Tax, Bank
and Trust Company Shares Tax,
Title Insurance Companies Share
Tax, Insurance Premiums Tax,
and Mutual Thrift Institutions
Tax.
The advantages to participating include: a 75 percent tax
credit for a one year contribution
(up to $133,333 contribution);
90 percent tax credit for two
consecutive year contributions
(maximum $111,111 annually;
contributions are helping local
K-12 students); maximum tax
credit per fiscal year is
$100,000; contributions are also
eligible for a federal charitable
deduction; contributions may be
donations of cash, personal
property, or services.
Clarion University's Summer
Academies are designed to offer
students a unique experience to
explore new advances in technology, science and mathematics. They get to use some of the
newest equipment available
guided by top researchers and
educators.
Kids in College - Technology
Camp, are offered at Venango
Campus. Kids in College in
Summer 2001 offered educational experiences for the children
and youth of the Venango County region, including Discovery
Camps of one to five days; Travel Camps, one-day field trips,
and Technology Camps. Each
class offers fun-filled learning
by including a variety of activities designed to encourage student participation.
L.E.A.P. (Leaders’ Early Admission Program) is for high
school juniors and seniors interested in attending Clarion University. The objective is to admit
selected high school students on
a part-time or full-time basis for
summer, fall, and/or spring
classes at Clarion University.
Students participating receive
full course credits in addition to
participating in course work of a
greater scope and depth than offered in high school while receiving exposure to college before graduating from high
school.
CUDOS (Clarion University
Distance Opportunity Students)
allows high school juniors and
seniors to take online Clarion
University undergraduate courses at a reduced rate. Upon completion of the course, students
are awarded a transferable undergraduate credit from Clarion
University.
Businesses interested in participating in the EITC program
may contact Dave Katis, director
of major gifts, Haskell House,
Clarion University, Clarion, Pa.
16214, telephone 814-393-2572,
fax 814-393-1834, or e-mail
[email protected].
The descendents of Mary Catherine Murphy Schierberl at their 1996 family reunion
where the idea of starting a Clarion University scholarship was proposed.
Schierberl Family Contributes Scholarship
A new scholarship, the Mary Catherine Murphy Schierberl Scholarship, has been endowed at
Clarion University. Her children, grandchildren,
and great-grandchildren of the Schierberl, Wolf,
and O’Toole families established the scholarship in
memory of Mary Catherine Murphy Schierberl,
Class of 1909.
The idea for establishing the scholarship originated when Mary Catherine Murphy Schierberl’s
grandson, Greg Wolf, a former member of the Clarion University Foundation Board of Directors, approached the family about honoring Mary Catherine
Murphy Schierberl through a permanent scholarship
endowment. The family acted upon the suggestion,
contributing over $10,000 to endow the scholarship.
Mary Catherine Murphy Schierberl was born
March 22,1890, at 231, West Main Street, Clarion.
She graduated from Clarion High School in 1907,
then enrolled at Clarion Normal School in 1909.
She taught school for six years; she married Alfred
A. Schierberl on June 8, 1915. They had 10 children, five girls and five boys.
Many of Mary Catherine and Alfred Schierberl’s descendants attended Clarion, the college on
the hill. Fourteen received their bachelor degree
while several others have taken classes. Most of
them continue to participate in Clarion University
events. Consequently, the families wanted to establish a scholarship to help others achieve a college
education. Endowing a scholarship was the Schierberl way of thanking the University for educational
opportunities which had been offered to them.
Alumni with President Diane Reinhard during New England cruise.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania Alumni Sail The Seven Seas
The State System of Higher Education
Alumni and Friends Travel Program completed another successful cruise recently, and
Clarion University and the State System
want to invite alumni to sail the seven seas
again.
In July, the alumni and friends sailed to
Italy and the Greek Isles, visiting places like
Rome, Civitavecchia, Nauplia, Valletta and
Sorrento, where they saw Capri and Pompeii. In August, the Norwegian Sea took her
guests to New England, visiting the forests
of Maine and Nova Scotia. The participants
visited Halifax, Nova Scotia's capital and the
largest city in the Maritime Provinces, and
they also saw Rhode Island, Bar Harbor and
Martha's Vineyard.
Jan. 12-19, 2003, the Alumni and Friends
will travel aboard the Norwegian Sky to a
Deep Southern Caribbean cruise. The cruise
will visit the golden beaches and quaint
shops of St. Kitts and it will make stops at
Barbados, Dominica, St. Lucia's volcanic
cones and lush rainforest and St. Thomas.
July 20-Aug. 2, 2003, participants will be
sailing to Scandinavia and Russia, visiting
Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg, Russia;
Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden;
Copenhager, Denmark; Oslo, Norway and
also cruse the Swedish Archipelagos, the
Baltic Sea, the Oslofjord and the North Sea.
The Norwegian Sky has six different
restaurants and 13 bars and lounges. The
main restaurants feature The President's
Menu, designed by Henry Haller, former
White House Executive Chef.
Prices are per-person depending on accommodations and include air travel, all port
charges and taxes, all meals and entertainment onboard the ship. Prices range from
$1,249 for a windowless, inside cabin to
$1,599 for a balcony cabin.
Check www.clarion.edu/alumni/events
for more information. For reservations, call
Crusin' Inc. at 1-800-506-7447. Also, for
online deck plans, visit www.alumnivactaions.com.
RETURN TO:
University Relations
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214-1232
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t’s that time of year again - tax
time! As you begin this annual
ritual, we’d like to offer you a
way to reduce your taxes. Deferred
Charitable Gift Annuities are a simple
way to receive a retirement income for
life and a current charitable income
tax deduction while helping to ensure
the future of Clarion University.
Help Clarion Shape the Future
and receive income for life
$10,000* Deferred Charitable Gift Annuity Example
Assumptions: IRS Discount Rate of 5.2%
30% Federal Income Tax Rate
Cash Gift of $10,000
Single Life Annuity
The benefits of a Charitable Gift
Annuity include:
● Guaranteed reliable income, part of
which is tax-free, for you and/or
another beneficiary for lifetime.
● A tax-saving charitable deduction.
● Reduced or eliminated capital gains tax
(when you contribute appreciated securities).
● The satisfaction of making a gift of lasting significance
to Clarion University.
Age Age Income
Begins
Income
Rate
Guaranteed
Annual Income
Tax-Free
Portion
35
40
45
50
55
60
34.2%
26.4%
20.2%
15.3%
11.6%
8.7%
$3,420
$2,640
$2,020
$1,530
$1,160
$870
$328
$330
$329
$327
$329
$333
65
65
65
65
65
65
Charitable Effective Rate
Deduction of Return**
$3,476
$3,447
$3,456
$3,490
$3,448
$3,363
36.3%
28.5%
22.3%
17.4%
13.7%
10.8%
The $10,000 figure is a merely a convenient multiple. We will be glad to provide calculations for
any gift of $5,000 or greater
**Effective Rate of Return takes into account the donor’s charitable tax savings and the benefits
of tax-free income.
Send me information on a gift annuity established with ❑ cash or ❑ securities
$
CLIP and MAIL
For more information on Charitable Gift Annuities,
please contact Carol Roth 814-393-2572; E-mail:
[email protected] or mail the coupon to:
Clarion University Foundation
ATTN: Planned Giving Department
840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214-1232
(Minimum Gift $5,000)
$
Cost basis of securities (if known)
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