Spring 2012 - Cecil College

C E C I L
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RURITANS SUPPORT SEVEN STUDENTS
With a national slogan of “Fellowship, Goodwill and Community Service,” the
Upper Bay Ruritan Club truly practices what it preaches, especially the part about
community service. From firewood and flower sales, to spaghetti dinners and raffle
tickets, the Ruritans have helped make a difference in the lives of many community
members, including Cecil College students.
In 2007, the club established the Upper Bay Ruritan Scholarship, which provided a
pair of $1,000 scholarships for graduates of Bohemia Manor High School to attend
Cecil. Since then, the donations have grown and enabled the club to provide seven
$1,000 scholarships for the current academic year to Angela Anthony, Robert
Rhodes, Emily Whiteoak, Brian Lapkiewicz, Chuck Dix, Kristin Gralewski and
Sarah Carpenter.
Although the Ruritans are cutting and splitting the firewood and cooking what
they have been told is the best spaghetti in the county, they are quick to credit their
supporters for making their generosity possible. Without the benefit of receiving any
funding from their national organization, all of their money is raised locally.
CECIL COLLEGE FOUNDATION & ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE • Spring 2012
“We do fundraising, but it would not be possible if the community didn’t support
these efforts by participation,” said Andy Stansfield, vice president of the Upper Bay
Ruritan Club and chairman of its Scholarship Committee. “The community is very
responsive to our events. Year after year, people are willing and eager to take part.”
A dedicated community service based club serving the Cecilton area of Cecil
County, the Upper Bay Ruritan Club is part of the National Ruritan Organization.
Ruritan is a civic service organization made up of local clubs in urban areas,
small towns and rural communities. Founded in 1928, Ruritan has nearly 30,000
members throughout the United States who work to improve more than 1,100 local
communities.
Ruritan’s purpose is to create a better understanding among people and, through
volunteer community service, make America’s communities better places in which
to live and work. Club membership represents a cross-section of the community
in which the club serves, and is not restrictive with regard to occupation, social
position or any other specific criteria.
Beneficiaries of the club’s efforts also include local schools, afterschool sports
programs for kids, emergency services groups, students wishing to participate in
studies that require travel throughout the country and abroad, and families in need
who may have experienced a loss in their life. Noticing that many students from
their area were beginning their higher education at Cecil, the Ruritans endeavored
to form a scholarship with the college in 2007.
“At this time our country was entering a recession and fundraising efforts were
uncertain,” said Stansfield. “However, this was also one of the reasons we wanted to
offer a scholarship knowing that most families were being affected by the recession
in some form.”
As the scholarship has grown, the Ruritans have taken great pride in getting to
interact with the grateful students. Each September, the Cecil College Foundation
gives the scholarship recipients an opportunity to meet their generous donors by
hosting a breakfast reception. More than 200 guests attended this year’s event, which
Stansfield spoke at on behalf of the Upper Bay Ruritan Club.
“You can just tell in their voice and body language how they appreciate the
opportunity that this provides them with,” said Stansfield. “That really means a
lot to us and puts value in the efforts that we do through our fundraising. It shows
that it really goes to a good cause and we are not just writing a check off to the
college without knowing how it is used. I encourage everybody as they make career
decisions at this point in their lives to get involved in their communities.”
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
MEET DONORS
The Cecil College Foundation recently
gave this year’s scholarship recipients
an opportunity to meet their generous
donors by hosting a breakfast reception
for more than 200 people, including
donors, students and other special guests,
in the Physical Education Complex on
the college’s North East campus.
“I feel very privileged to have been
selected to receive this scholarship, which
has given me an opportunity that might
not otherwise have been achieved,” said
Courtney Thompson of Elkton. “I would
like to offer my sincere appreciation
to the donors and the foundation for
allowing me to chase my dream with
pride and ability. Thank you for believing
in me and investing in my future.”
Thompson was awarded the Cecil
County Commissioners Scholarship,
which provides Cecil College tuition and
books for four consecutive semesters
to one student from each Cecil County
public high school and the Cecil County
School of Technology. Shaqueal Rouse
of Elkton, recipient of the Eva M.
Muse Memorial Scholarship, was also
one of the featured student speakers.
Established to honor the tireless work
over the course of Muse’s lifetime on
behalf of the students and residents
of Cecil County, first priority for this
education scholarship is given to Cecil
County residents.
Thompson and Rouse received two of
the 174 scholarships totaling just under
$200,000 for the current academic
year. The Cecil College Foundation has
presented more than $1.4 million in
scholarships since 2000.
The Cecil College Foundation is
dedicated to increasing awareness
and support of the college by creating
partnerships with individuals,
businesses, organizations and
foundations to raise funds that support
Cecil College students.
Along with representatives of the college’s foundation, board of trustees and administration, Cecil
College scholarship recipients and their generous donors gather following a breakfast hosted by the
Cecil College Foundation, Inc.
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To make a donation to any of Cecil
College’s scholarships, please contact
Mary Moore at 410-287-1053 or
[email protected].
The scholarship is open to students
enrolled in any degree or certificate
program at Cecil College. Recipients
are required to have a minimum GPA
of 2.0, or good standing in a certificate
program, and there are no residency
requirements.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR WORKING
PARENTS HONORS SLAVES
Forrest and Cynthia McIlwain see
education as one way to find freedom
from the sense of inequality. They feel
that too many people, who because
they are lacking a sufficient education,
unconsciously surrender their sense of
self-worth and individuality to others
they have deemed to be superior, all
too often from the basis of their more
extended education.
The McIlwains have demonstrated
their belief in these thoughts by
donating $10,000 to the Cecil College
Foundation to establish the Forrest and
Cynthia McIlwain Freedom Endowed
Scholarship, for employed parents, to
honor those who were held as slaves in
the United States and those who fought
against slavery.
“When I lived in Cecil County, I had
the opportunity to meet and talk with a
number of people who were born in the
county and continue to live there,” said
Forrest McIlwain. “I was truly astounded
to see that in 21st century America
there were too many people in Cecil
County, both black and white, who are
still trapped by the lingering chains and
attitudes of slavery. I believe that while
the physical bonds of slavery are no
longer present, the psychological bonds
of slavery are prevalent, and perhaps
more dangerously oppressive.”
The McIlwains first became acquainted
with Cecil College when they bought a
second home in Port Deposit in the mid1990s and spent many of their weekends
in the county. They eventually moved
to the area on a full-time basis and took
some photography courses at Cecil. As
they developed more familiarity with
the college, they were impressed that it
was offering programs appropriate for
people in the county and the type of
employment that can be brought in to
invest in it.
Forrest and Cindy currently live nearby
in Pennsylvania and have continually
become more involved with the college.
They previously initiated the McIlwain
Shotyk Stethoscope Fund and have
provided great support to Cecil’s nursing
program. They have been members of
the Cecil College Foundation’s “Friends
of Education” program since 2008, and
Forrest is in the midst of a three-year
term as a foundation director.
“I believe that through education
people can discover the worthiness
of themselves, and thereby position
themselves as more meaningful
contributors toward their personal
growth and the growth of Cecil County,”
said Forrest, a retired computer network
engineer who grew up in Washington,
D.C. “In this regard, I feel compelled to
do what I can to amend the suffering
and indignity of anyone who has been
enslaved, and to honor and acknowledge
everyone who has struggled to fight
slavery.”
The motivation to create the scholarship
for employed parents came largely from
a firsthand, and highly impressionable,
experience in Cindy’s life. Earning a
college degree did not appear to be a
likely scenario for her mother, Murf
Trammell, a high school dropout who
grew up in the Depression. However,
after going back to school and gaining
her high school diploma when Cindy
was in fifth grade, Murf decided she
would like to further her education.
Lucky for her and numerous family
members to come, a resident in her
hometown of Conneaut, Ohio left a full
scholarship in his will, based on merit
and financial need, for one student to
go to college. Murf was selected to be
the recipient and she drove 140 miles
round trip every day along the shores
of Lake Erie to attend Western Reserve
University in Cleveland. Following her
graduation, with a degree in chemistry,
she ran a lab that manufactured silicon
surface barrier detectors to measure the
energy distribution of charged particles.
“In the little town that I grew up in,
girls didn’t normally go to college and
most boys didn’t either,” said Cindy. “I
watched my mom study and it gave me
the idea that I can go to college; and
by the time that I was in the seventh
grade there was no question that I was
going. My attitude changed because
this stranger left enough money for my
mother to go to college.”
The positive effect has continued to
make its way through her family,
which has produced numerous college
graduates, including Cindy who
completed her undergraduate education
at the University of Texas and went
to graduate school at Georgetown
University. The impact of that one
scholarship has led to four generations,
thus far, having the motivation and
confidence to go to college and become
self-reliant citizens who contribute to
the world we live in.
“A gift of education through a
scholarship is a gift that will change
lives for generations to come,” said
Cindy who retired from her career
as a statistician with the U.S. Census
Bureau in 2004 “We want Cecil County’s
children to see their parents in college so
they can see that it is possible and come
to think of it as their future too. We see
getting an education at Cecil College as
investing in the economy and families of
Cecil County.”
McWILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTS
ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Community activist Tom McWilliams cared deeply about both Cecil County and
the field of engineering. A fixture at events throughout the area, the former college
professor at several institutions regularly visited Cecil College and advocated for an
engineering program, which was added to the school’s curriculum a few years ago.
His wife of 52 years, Rosalinda McWilliams, has honored her late husband’s memory
by continuing to support both of his interests via a $10,000 donation to the Cecil
College Foundation to establish the Thomas G. McWilliams Jr. Scholarship. Created
for engineering students, preferably female, there are no residency requirements for
the scholarship.
“Tom used to encourage students to go into engineering,” said Rosalinda. “He said
from there you can go into so many other fields. Wherever he is, I am sure he is very
happy that they have engineering at Cecil College.”
A scholarship recipient himself, McWilliams received a Bachelor of Engineering
Science degree from Johns Hopkins University. Aspiring to teach engineering, he
earned a doctorate from the University of Maryland where he began his career. After
spending 14 years as chair of the chemical engineering and chemistry departments
at West Virginia Institute of Technology, he and Rosalinda moved back to his native
Maryland in 1981 when he became dean of engineering at Widener University.
McWilliams remained in this position until his retirement in 1998, the same year
in which he was honored as Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year by the National
Society of Engineers.
The scholarship has been designated to preferably be awarded to a female because
McWilliams worked very hard to encourage women to enter the field. A strong
supporter of the Society of Women Engineers, he tried to get a female professor
involved in each discipline, such as electrical engineering, civil engineering,
mechanical engineering, and chemical engineering.
“In West Virginia, one of his first students to graduate was also homecoming queen,
so he always talked about how you can be homecoming queen and still have a degree
in engineering,” said Rosalinda.
McWilliams served on the Cecil College Foundation and he and Rosalinda
regularly visited the college together to attend theater productions and other events.
Rosalinda and their daughter, Linda Marie, both received degrees from the college,
and Rosalinda continues to take classes designed for seniors. In addition to his Cecil
College involvement, Tom was a member of the Friends of the Cecil County Library
and Aberdeen Proving Ground Restoration Advisory Board, and he regularly
attended county government meetings.
Cecil College offers arts and sciences transfer degree options in aerospace
engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and
mechanical engineering. Each of these programs prepares students to transfer to a
four-year institution for continued study.
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Photo by Kathryn Abeldt.
SCHOLARSHIP LIST GROWS
Over the last few months, the Cecil
College Foundation has been pleased
to announce several new scholarships
for students in a variety of programs,
including nursing, business and criminal
justice.
JOHN W. PALMER JR. SCHOLARSHIP
Thanks to the generosity of the Backert
brothers – Andrew, Matt, Phil and Nick
– Cecil College male nursing students
now have the opportunity to benefit
from the John W. Palmer Jr. Scholarship.
Established with a donation of $1,000,
the scholarship, which was created to
honor the Backerts’ late stepfather, was
presented as a gift to their mother, Lela
Palmer.
The purpose of the fund is to give back
to the Cecil College community just as
it supported John and his career as a
nurse. It is intended to allow qualified
students the opportunity to pursue their
dreams by focusing more on schoolwork
than on the financial burden that higher
education can bring. In addition to
being designated for males studying
nursing, the scholarship is for students
residing in Cecil County and it calls for a
3.25 grade point average and an interest
in John’s other passion, photography.
Recipients could have taken a few
courses in photography or just really
enjoy it as a hobby.
Backert brothers Andrew (left), Nick,
Phil and Matt have honored their late
stepfather by establishing the John W.
Palmer Jr. Scholarship as a gift to their
mother, Lela (center).
GENERAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Although caning is best known to most
people as a method of weaving chair
seats and other furniture, for Cecil
College nursing students the activity is
now recognized as a way to help them
pay for their studies.
Charlotte Ludman and Karen Duran
cane chairs at the Elkton Senior Center
and they have generously donated $500
of their proceeds to establish the General
Nursing Scholarship for residents of
Cecil County. As the name implies, the
scholarship is open to students enrolled
in Cecil’s nursing program. Ludman
and Duran also teach caning at the same
location and only require participants to
pay for their supplies.
CHRIS SUTTON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SCHOLARSHIP
Chris Sutton has dedicated his life to
public safety and he is encouraging
others to do the same by contributing
$500 to launch the Chris Sutton
Criminal Justice Scholarship, which
is open to full-time students, residing
in Cecil County, who are pursuing a
criminal justice degree. The scholarship
also calls for community service. The
recipient must demonstrate a strong
commitment to the community with
ongoing volunteer work going above
and beyond what was required in high
school.
Cecil College’s associate degree in
criminal justice prepares students for
career opportunities in the field. The
degree provides a general education
background while focusing on a
comprehensive understanding of the
criminal justice system and the legal
process as it relates to the agencies
within the system. It is designed to
prepare students to pursue entry-level
criminal justice positions as well as to
enhance the knowledge of professionals
already in the field.
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PREMIER AUTO AND TIRE
SCHOLARSHIP
In an effort to encourage Cecil
College students to be business
owners like themselves, Brandon
and Nicole Hollenbaugh have
initiated the Premier Auto and Tire
Scholarship with a $1,000 donation.
The scholarship is open to business
majors residing in Cecil County. Cecil
College offers a number of business
options, which students receiving this
scholarship can pursue. The choices
include business administration,
accounting, computerized accounting,
communications, leadership and
management, management, office
management, public relations, and
government contracting.
“We wanted to give back to the
community, and helping the local
community college seemed like a good
way to do so,” said Brandon. “Small
businesses are key to economic growth,
so it would be nice to see more small
businesses in Cecil County.”
Brandon and Nicole Hollenbaugh
To make a donation to these or any
other scholarships, please contact
Mary Moore at 410-287-1053 or
[email protected].
ALUMNUS HORAH SERVES COMMUNITY
“This experience was, what I can
wholeheartedly deem, the best
experience of my life,” said Horah. “I
went in to the session full speed and
knew the only way to maximize what I
got out of it was to maximize the time
and energy I dedicated to my job. My
goal was to be an expert on any topic
the delegate assigned to me to the extent
that if he was in a meeting with the state
comptroller discussing the alcohol tax,
he could call me in and, at the snap of a
finger, I would be able to orate more than
anyone could ever want to know about
past, present and future alcohol taxes in
at least 15 different states.”
“This experience was, what I
can wholeheartedly deem, the
best experience of my life.”
Although Luke Horah transferred from Cecil College to the University of Maryland’s
College Park campus in 2008, the lifelong resident of Cecil County has maintained
close ties and a deep commitment to the community that has prepared him to excel
academically and meet his professional and personal goals.
While Horah’s lifelong aspiration is to help others through medicine, he also has
a passion for politics and feels it is his role to pursue this passion through public
service. As the spring 2010 semester was nearing completion, he took the initiative
to contact his public representatives at the state and federal level with the intention
of attaining a summer internship. U.S. Rep. Frank Kratovil and Delegate David
Rudolph both accepted his applications and he spent two days per week in each of
their offices. He also worked on Rudolph’s campaign staff by canvassing around 500
homes in the district.
Following a successful reelection for Rudolph, Horah was offered a compensated
position on his legislative staff to work three days a week during the past legislative
session. His primary responsibility was to perform research on various legislative
issues such as the alcohol tax, offshore wind energy, septic bans, bay pollution and
bullying. He also performed numerous administrative tasks, including answering
constituent phone calls, responding to e-mails, and running back and forth between
the House Economic Matters Committee Room and the State House.
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Horah enrolled at Cecil in the spring
2006 semester while he was still a senior
at Rising Sun High School. A chemistry
major, he took classes year round
before heading to College Park where
he recently earned a bachelor’s degree
in history. He has also completed all of
the necessary requirements to apply for
medical school and feels that his political
experience will strongly aid him in
realizing his career aspirations. In fact, he
sees many similarities in the two fields.
“Being good at either profession requires
you to do your homework so that, in
the case of the physician, you are so
prepared that you can be in and out with
a patient in 15 minutes and provide them
quality care and make it seem effortless;
or in the case of the politician, you are so
well prepared that you continue to get reelected while making it look easy from
an outside perspective. Philosophically,
both professions seek to maintain an
equilibrium at all times. In order to do
so, it is requisite for one to expend a
tremendous amount energy for which
they will never receive credit or a pat on
the back.”
Horah greatly credits Cecil College
for preparing him to transfer. He
said that the close interaction he had
with his professors taught him how
important those relationships are in the
learning process. Even though it can
be intimidating to form a similar bond
with instructors who are teaching classes
of several hundred students at a fouryear institution, Horah took the same
approach at Maryland.
“My experience at Cecil made having my
professors know my first and last name
a normal thing and I made it a personal
goal to establish similar relationships
with my professors at Maryland,” said
Horah. “In addition, although I am
quite sure I have been told my entire
life that you will get out of something
whatever you put in to it, the atmosphere
at Cecil is such that it allowed me to
truly understand the meaning of that
expression for the first time.”
CECIL REMEMBERS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
AWARD WINNER DR. ROBERT GIBSON
Cecil College lost one of its founders and dear friends, Dr. Robert Gibson, who
passed away in November.
Gibson was superintendent of Cecil County Public Schools from 1960 through
1971. During his tenure, the first county vocational-technical high school in
Maryland opened; it is now known as the Cecil County School of Technology.
Additionally, Gibson introduced and guided legislation to allow the founding of
Cecil Community College. Through these efforts, the college became a reality and
opened its doors to students in 1968. He later taught school finance and school law
in the education graduate program at the University of Maryland.
Prior to his arrival in Cecil County, Gibson was both a teacher and administrator
in Montgomery County, where he worked in elementary, middle and high schools.
He also served as president of three organizations: Montgomery County Education
Association, Maryland State Teachers Association, and Superintendents Association
of Maryland.
Gibson held a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Springfield College
in Springfield, Mass. He earned his master’s degree and doctorate in education
administration from Columbia University. The long-time active community leader
was affiliated with several local associations, including United Way of Cecil County
and the Rotary Club of Elkton.
We were thrilled to have Bob, and his wife Kay, join us at our commencement
ceremony in May to present him with the 2011 Cecil College Distinguished Service
Award. The award goes to a person who has made major contributions of time
or dollars, or both, to Cecil College and to his or her community. The concept of
“community” is critical in the selection process, as it allows for the consideration
of a potential candidate’s broad range of accomplishments, including experience
and serviceS made to the immediate community. The ideal candidate should have a
global perspective that will serve to enhance his or her ongoing contributions to the
college and to the community.
Robert Gibson: Dr. Robert Gibson (left) is joined by his wife Kay and Chris Ann Szep,
Cecil College vice president of institutional advancement and government relations,
after receiving the 2011 Cecil College Distinguished Service Award, which goes
to a person who has made major contributions of time or dollars, or both, to Cecil
College and to his or her community.
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ANNUAL FUND DONORS - Thank You Annual Fund Donors, July 2010 - June 2011
2 Barbers
AAMCO of Elkton, MD
Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union
Mr. Norman T. Abrahams
Abrams Service Station
Abs Insurance Services, LLc
Ms. Stephanie J. Adams
Ms. Betty J. Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ademski
Akkenajade, Inc.
Ms. Kelly W. Albanese
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Allred, Jr.
American Legion Auxiliary #135
American Legion Post #194
American Service Center, Inc.
Anaconda Sports
Ms. Mary Anderson
Mrs. Sharon Anderson
Ms. Denise Andrews
Mr. Charles W. Angalet
APGFCU
Aramark-ServiceMaster Facility Services
Mr. David Arthur, Sr.
Atlantic Tractor LLC
Avon Grove School District
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Ayers
B & N Automotive, Inc.
Baker’s Restaurant
Ms. Susan L. Banker
Mrs. Nellie M. Banks
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Barger
Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Barnes, III
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barrett
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bates
Dr. Paul Bauer
Mr. Keith Baynes, Esquire
Bayonne Community Bank
Mr. Gerald F. Becker
Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Begg
Ms. Jessica Behnke
Bemis Clysar
Bench Bus Company, Inc.
Benchmark Construction Company, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. James Benner
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. George Benvegno Sr.
Mr. Robert M. Berman
Dr. Susan M Bernadzikowski
Mr. Lawrence J. Bianchino
Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Biggs
Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Biles
Billings Vending Service Inc.
Ms. Polly Binns
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Black
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Blaha
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blomquist
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Boas
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Bogar
Ms. Ramona F. Bolen
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bolt
Ms. Shirley R. Booth
Mr. Matt Borrelli
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Bowlsbey, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Boyd
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Boyle
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradshaw
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Brantner
Brantwood Gas & Deli, Inc
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Brooks
Ms. Judith A. Brown
Ms. Patricia A. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Deron Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Brown
Ms. Lydia R. Brown
Ms. Patricia A. Brown
Mr. Gerald Buchko
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Buck
Mr. James D. Buckland
Bulle Rock
Ms. Margaret Bunnell
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Bunting
Mr. Mark V. Burchard
Ashlie Burkhardt
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Burkley, II
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Burlin
Ms. Julia W Busick
Ms. Susan Butler
Ms. Regina Caffey
Ms. Alicia L. Calhoun
Calvert Manor Healthcare Center
Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Campbell
Ms. Barbara Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell
Mrs. Dorothy Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald B. Canaday
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cannon
Mr. and Mrs. George Cantler
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Carabetta
Ms. Alexis Casale
Ms. N. Spence Casciero
Ms. Mary Castelow
Mr. and Mrs. Gene W. Castelow
Ms. Betty C. Caudill
CDW Government, Inc.
Cecil BANK
Cecil College Athletic Dept
Cecil College Administrative Professional Organization
Cecil College Classified Staff Organization
Cecil College Nursing Faculty
Cecil College Women’s Soccer Program
Cecil County Commissioners
Cecil County Legion Association
Cecil Historical Trust, Inc.
Cecilton Lions Charities Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Chapman
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin and Cynthia Chatham
Mr. Brett Cherry
Chesapeake Bay Golf Club
Chesapeake City Ecumenical Association
City Pharmacy of Elkton, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Clark
Dr. and Mrs. J. David Cohn, D.D.S.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L Cole, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Colenda
Mrs. Frances E. Collins
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Colonial Florist and Gifts
Colonial Jewelers of Elkton, Inc.
Colonial Metals
Cooper’s Auto Detailing
Connections Marketing Group
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Conolly
Mr. Brent Converse
Ms. Judith A. Cormier
Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Cote
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Coulter
Mr. and Mrs. L. Dean Cox
Ms. Patricia A. Coxey
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Craig
Ms. Elaine C. Crane
Ms. Marian Dean Creswell
Mrs. Eleanor B Crossan
Mr. John Crothers
Mr. Matthew Crouse
Ms. Kristie Cudmore
Mrs. Mary Jane Culbertson
Ms. Andrea Cumbo
Ms. Frances S. Cunningham
Mr. and Mrs. Denis A. Curran
Ms. Amy Curtis
Mr. and Mrs. John D’Alessandro
Ms. Patricia D’Annunzio
Darlington Volunteer Fire Company
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Davis, III
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dawson
Mr. and Mrs. William H. De Freitas
Delmarva Power
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard DeMarinis
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Demmler
Denny’s Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Depanfilis
Mr. James Andrew Dickenson
Mr. and Mrs. Terry E. Diehl
Mr. Joseph A. DiNunzio
Ms. Casey J. Dixon
Mr. Matthew Donnelly
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Doring
Dr. Veronica Dougherty
Mrs. Eileen S. Dougherty
Dr. Veronica Dougherty
Dove Valley
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Ms. Farrah L. Dowell
Ms. Janet Dreher
Ms. Christy Dryer
Ms. Emily Dryer
Mr. Lawrence Dubree
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Duff
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dulin
Ms. Nora E Dunlop
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Dunn
Mr. Sam DuPont
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley E. Durham
Eastcoast Powdercoat
Ms. Anne E. Edlin
Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Edmundson, III
Mr. Robert C. Efford
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eldreth
Eldreth Environmental Services, Inc.
Elkton Florist
Elkton Rotary Club
Ms. Christine Dain Ellerton
Energ Wellness Solutions
England’s Colony on the Bay
Mr. Steven Ernst
Ms. Susan E Eshleman
Ms. Elizabeth M. Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Eyster
Ms. Orpha M. Eyste
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Eyster
Mr. Dennis W. Fabella
Fairwinds Farm & Stable
Family Worship Center
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Farmer
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Farmer
Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Mutual Insurance Assoc. Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Farrell
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Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Fetterolf
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Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Frist
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Fritz
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Mr. and Mrs. Amos E. Fuhrmann
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Furnance Bay Golf Course
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Mr. & Mrs. Mario J. Gangemi
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickman Gant, Jr.
Robert H. Gant and Eloise H. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gardner
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Mr. Leon Gayle
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Dr. Ryan Geracimos
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Mr. John Giordano
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Mrs. Lucile R. Gransky
Mrs. Penny L. Gravenor
Mr. Raymon Graybeal
Ms. Marie Green
Gregg’s Bus Service, Inc.
Ms. Andrea Griffith
Ms. Yvonne M. Grimm
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Dr. Joseph Gwiazdowski
Colonel and Mrs. Dwight E. Hair
Ms. Jen Haley
Mr. Jim Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Hamm, Jr.
Mr. Edward Hannum, Jr.
Mr. George Harding
Ms. Barbara J. Hare
Harford Bank
Mr. Gilbert M. Hargan, Jr.
Ms. Lora Lee Harget
Ms. Elinor Harris
Mr. Robert S. Hart
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hasenauer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haupt
Ms. Marta A Hayden
Ms. Michele L. Hebditch
Mrs. Jennifer E. Helm
Ms. Bonnie Henderson
Ms. Dana Henderson
Herr Foods, Inc.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. Eugene Hildabrant
Mr. Douglas Hill
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Mr. Robert J. Hodge and Ms. Jeanne Perry
Ms. Betty Holbrok
Mr. and Mrs. Russell S. Holland
Mr. and Mrs. Don Holland
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Hollenbaugh
Hollywood Casino Perryville
Mrs. Martha D Hopkins
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Horgan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Horton
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hostetler
Ms. Judith Houck
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Howell
Howett’s Custom Screen Printing
Ms. Charalane M. Hoxter
Ming Hue
Mr. and Mrs. Delmer T. Huff
Ms. Jessica Hurt
Mr. and Mrs. David Iddings
Indian Falls Dental Center
Ms. Shirley A Ingram
Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Ingram
Ioncomp, Inc.
Mrs. Mimi Irwin
Ms. Kelly Jackson
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Jackson, Sr.
R.L. Jackson, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Barry A. Janney, Sr.
Jayco Liquors
Mr. and Mrs. William Jeanes, Jr.
Jenzabar, Inc.
JJ Marshall Bus Co., Llc
Mr. John Johnson
Mrs. Mary T. Johnson
Ms. Evelyn B. Jones
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Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kapral
Kathy’s Corner Shop
Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Kelly
Mrs. Doris Kemp
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keninitz
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Kilby
Mrs. Edith Kilby
Dr. Gloria Kilby, D.V.M
Kirsh Title Services, Inc.
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Ms. Beverly Kitchin
Ms. Amanda Klaczkiewicz
Ms. Linda H. Klaczkiewicz
Ms. Deborah B. Klenk
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Klevans
Mr. Dallas Kline
Ms. Mary R. Knarr
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Mr. Joseph Kostelnick
Kreative Hair Designs
Ms. Deb Kreider
Ms. Kathleen Kunda
Mr. Joseph J. Kupresanin
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Mr. and Mrs. James Lambdin
Dr. Diane C. Lane
Ms. Ruby Latsha
Law Offices of Gerard Wm. Wittstadt, Jr.
Ms. Brigitte Layton
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lemen
Ms. Cheryl Ann Lewis
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Lewis
Mr. Samuel Lee Lewis
Mr. David R. Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Lewis
Mr. William M. Lewit
Lifetouch National School Studios
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Mr. and Mrs. Brian L. Lockhart
Leslie Loder
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lofton
Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Logan
Mr. and Mrs. H. John Longacre, III
Mr. and Mrs. Scott D. Loomis
Mr. and Dr. Derrick Lowe
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Lum
Ms. Bette B. Luzetsky
Mr. and Mrs. Shawn M. Lyle
Mr. Michael D. Lynch
Kathie Lyneis
Mr. Mark Lynn
Ms. Susan Mackenzie
Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Macmillan
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Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Malinsky
Mrs. Mary A. Maloney
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Mankus
Ms. Kellie Ann Marcussen
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Marino
Ms. Nancy T. Mariotti
Mrs. Alicia L. Markey
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Markus
Marshall Craft Associates, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Martin
Ms. Minerva Martin
Ms. Lorraine Martorana
Marty’s Beauty Salon
Maryland Law Enforcement Officers, Inc.
Maryland School of Ballet & Modern Dance, Inc.
Mascelli Financial Associates
Mrs. Amina Mathias
Ms. Heidi Maupin
Mr. and Mrs. John Mc Guckin
Janaea Rose Lyn McAlee
Mr. Curtis McCardell
Dr. Alan McCarthy
Mr. Victor W. McCool
Ms. Gladys McCrabb
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McGrath
Mr. Joseph McGuckin
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest McIlwain
Sondra L. McKeever
Mr. Edgar A. McMullen
Mr. Gabe McNeal
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. McQuaide, III
Mrs. Rosalinda W. McWilliams
Mr. John N. Mentzer
Ms. Glenna M. Merchant
Ms. Kaye I. Merrey
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Merritt, V
Ms. Anna K. Merritt
Ms. Cynthia D Messinger
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Michaels
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Michalski
Mrs. Madelynn Mickle
Mr. and Mrs. F. Grove Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Derryl Mills
Minority Student Advisory Board
Ms. Cynthia Mishoe
Ms. Peggy P. Mishoe
Mistletoe Christmas Shop
Mr. Frank Mita
Modern Controls
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Z. Montgomery
Mr. Dave Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Moore
Mr. Keith Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry P. Moraczweski
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Morgan
Mr. Sean Morgan
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Mrs. Rebecca M. Morrison
Mr. and Dr. Mark Mortenson
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Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mulkern
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Murphy
Ms. Patricia E. Murray
Dr. and Mrs. Richard G. Nadeau
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Nagle
NBRS Financial
Ms. Felicia Neat
Mrs. Dorothy Neely
Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Neff
Mr. David W Nesbitt
New Age Beverage Distributor
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Newman
Mr. Jeff Nichols
Ms. Carol Ann Nickle
Mrs. Frances P. Nickle
Nickle Electrical Companies
Norark Technical Corporation
Mrs. Donna Norris
North American Energy Alliance
North Street Hotels, Inc.
Northeastern Maryland Technology Council
Mr. Paul Obenshain
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. O’Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Richard O’Donald, Jr.
Ms. Bernadette Ogara
Mrs. Patricia Oldsclarke
O’Leigh Med Spa & Laser Center
Ms. V. Beth Olsen
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. O’Neill
Orange Cans, Inc.
Oxford Center for Dance
Ms. Christine Pacitti
Mr. Joseph P. Paesani
Dr. and Mrs. W. Stephen Pannill
Mr. and Mrs. Byron T. Parker
Mr. David Thomas Parks
Patriots Glen
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Pennypacker
Pepsi Co.
Performance Food Group/PFG
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Perkins, III
Perryville Lions Club
Pete’s Cycle
Mr. Timothy Peters
Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Peters
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Phillips
Ms. Fern Pierce
Ms. Virginia Pinetti
Pioneer
Pit Stop Pit Beef
Pizza Hut of Maryland, Inc.
Mr. Dominic R. Pizzola
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Plucker
PNC Bank
Ms. Theresa M. Pohlhaus
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allen Polk
Ms. Nancy S Polk
Mr. and Dr. Thomas Popovich
Belinda Porter
Mrs. Karen M. Powers
Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Pratt
Ms. Charlotte H. Prickett
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Prince
Prudential
Saverio Pulice
Ms. Carroll Pupa
Ms. Erika Quesenberry
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Ms. Renee B. Quietmeyer
Mr. Salvatore Raccuglia
Mr. Philip J. Raccuglia
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Raley, Jr.
Mr. Ralph S. Rambo
Ms. Rhonda Roxanne Rash
Ms. Denise Rash
Roma Raymon
Reagan Brigade
Mrs. Judith E. Reardon
Mr. William J. Reece
Ms. Patricia Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reif
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin P. Renwick
Mr. F. Martin Rhoades
Ms. Kelly A. Rice
Mrs. Patty Richardson
Riparius Construction, Inc.
River Rock Apostolic Faith Church, Inc.
RJH Management Group, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Lester W. Roane
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Roberts
Rock Springs Generation Facility
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Mr. Billy Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Roten
RSVP Invitations and Cards
Dr. and Mrs. David Rudolph
Mr. Lamont T. Ruley
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Mr. and Mrs. Ricky E. Rush
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Ms. Alisha Michelle Sadler
Mr. and Mrs. J. Lloyd Sanders, Jr.
Sandy Cove Conference Center
Mr. and Mrs. Don Santiago
Mr. Michael W Sartin
Mr. and Mrs. C. Michael Scheeler
Scheeler Seeds, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Schmidt
Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider
Ms. Rebecca A. Schweiger
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Scibinico, II
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Scott
Scott and Scott Attorneys
Dr. Jennifer Scott-Greenfield
Mr. Barry D Seachrist
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sears
Seiberlich Trane
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Sentman
Serenity Salon Spa & Tanning
Ms. Diane Shaffer
Mr. David E. Shaffer
Mr. Dennis Shaffer
Mr. and Mrs. Scott H. Shaffer
Ms. Betty M. Sharmose
Ms. Jane R. Sharrow
Kimberly Jo Sheppard
Mr. Wesley C. Shiplett
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Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shotyk
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Sievert
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Signature Waste Services
Silver Buckle
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Mr. Wayne Sinclair
Sinking Springs Herb Farm
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Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Skidd
Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Skrobot, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Sliver
Mr. and Mrs. Randall D. Smedley
Ms. Susan M. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott S. Smith
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Mr. and Mrs. S. Collier Squire
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Mr. James C. Stafford
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Stancills, Inc.
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Steak and Main
Mr. Todd Stewart
Stewart Associates
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Strickler
Ms. Barbara Sullivan
AJ Sumpter
Sun Pharmacy
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Swan Creek Landscaping, Inc.
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Mr. Joe Szkalak
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Tanglewood Golf Course
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The Fine Thyme
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Ms. Linda C. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Thompson
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UnWined
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CECIL COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Harry Lenderman, Ed.D., Chair
Sarah Colenda, Vice-Chair
William W. Davis, Jr., Esq.
S. Dell Foxx
Donna Horgan
David Leatherwood, DDS
Wyatt K. Wallace
W. Stephen Pannill, Ed.D.
Secretary/Treasurer
President of Cecil College
CECIL COLLEGE
FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
Eugene Cochrane
Brent Converse
Peter Kirsh
Brian Kisner
Dawn Kisner
Cynthia McIlwain
Denise Methven
Karen Michaels
Gary Munneke
Richard Nadeau, Ph.D.
Dr. David and Mrs. Diana Rudolph
Dave Thomey
Christine Valuckas, Ed.D.
Phyllis Zeise
CECIL COLLEGE FOUNDATION,
INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Daniel Thompson, CFP, Chair
Francis L. Mita, Vice Chair
James Lambdin, Treasurer
Dorothy Campbell, Secretary
Sarah Colenda, Trustee Liaison
George J. Benvegno Sr.
DeronBrown
Vanessa Brown
William De Freitas
GeorgeFisher
Dean Geracimos
William Gerweck, III
Jennifer Goldbach
CherylGoldstein
William Hayles
Brandon Hollenbaugh Sr.
Mary T. Johnson
Shahnawaz Khan, MD
Elizabeth Lowe, MD
Mary A. Maloney
Alan McCarthy, DVM
ForrestMcIlwain
Kent Methven
F. Grove Miller
Mark G. Mortenson
Cathy Parsons
Margaret (Peggy) Scibinico
Sharon Clayton Walla, Esq.
Ingo Zeise
Save the Date
This year’s gala will be held in the new Physical Education Complex on the North East campus.
Photos by Brian Kisner
A Look Back at Last Year...
The Cecil College Foundation extends a sincere “thank you” to our
2011 Collegium de Vinum sponsors.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Mary Maloney
Wine Tasting Reception & Bar Sponsor
The Curran Group
Denis A. Curran, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor
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Little Black Dress
Creates Big Bright Futures
The Little Black Dress event
raised attendees spirits
and more than $12,000 for
scholarships!
Photos by Brian Kisner
Save the date
September 13, 2012
To donate your new or gently used designer purse for Little Black Dress 2012, call 410-287-1146.
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BANNER YEAR FOR CECIL ATHLETICS
Although the construction portion of Cecil
College’s Physical Education Complex
renovation and addition project is complete,
there is still a bit of interior decorating to
do in the form of some new championship
banners.
For the first time in the college’s history,
three teams captured regional titles and
secured automatic bids to play in National
Junior College Athletic Association
tournaments in the same academic year.
While men’s basketball has traveled to
nationals with regularity, by making eight
trips in the last 13 years, the softball team
followed up its initial berth with a second
consecutive invite. Baseball completed
the trifecta, which no other Maryland
JUCO Conference school accomplished in
2010-11, by claiming its first-ever regional
championship and subsequent journey to the
big dance.
“For the size of this college and the student
body, it is a pretty nice accomplishment
to have three teams advance to national
play,” said Ed Durham, athletic director
and softball coach. “While it truly was an
exceptional year on the fields and courts,
we also had some student-athletes honored
conference-wise, regionally and nationally
for their work in the classroom, so that is a
nice topping to everything.”
All three teams that advanced to nationals
are coached by former Cecil College studentathletes who provide firsthand knowledge
of what it takes to succeed in the classroom
and on the field and court. Durham was a
standout baseball and basketball player for
the Seahawks, while men’s basketball coach
Rashad Brooks and baseball coach Charlie
O’Brien each excelled at the sports they
currently lead.
“When I talk to our student-athletes, I
frequently tell them I have sat in their
chair before,” said Durham. “I understand
what it is like to have to balance going to
school, working a job, and playing sports.
I also explain to them that I had my peaks
and valleys and bumps in the road, and
sometimes I made it difficult for myself. Not
that I understand every kid, because every
kid is different and every case is different, but
I have a good understanding of what they are
going through.”
With approximately 130 participants on an
annual basis, student-athletes account for
about 7 percent of Cecil’s credit enrollment.
Sixty percent of the competitors are from
Cecil County, 10 percent are from other
Maryland counties, and 30 percent are from
other states. A great emphasis is placed on
putting the students in position to be able to
continue their studies after leaving Cecil. On
average, 40 percent of Cecil’s athletes transfer
to four-year colleges; of these, approximately
85 percent receive scholarships at the school
they transfer to. Over the last few years,
Seahawks have transferred to numerous fouryear institutions such as Towson University,
Wilmington University, Sacred Heart
University, UMBC, Salisbury University,
Liberty University, Goldey-Beacom College,
Coker College, and Canisius College.
Cecil’s athletes, as well as all of the college
community, have been benefiting from
the recent renovation and addition of the
Physical Education Complex on the North
East campus. In addition to the complete
interior demolition of the building that
opened in 1979, the complex consists of
many newly installed features, including
wood flooring and chair back seating in the
gymnasium, sprinkler system, fire alarm
system, elevator, locker rooms, team meeting
rooms, fitness center, five classrooms, and
two conference rooms. The project also
entailed relocation of the soccer field and six
tennis courts, a walking track, and 232 new
parking spaces.
“The facilities we now have in place provide
a great marketing and recruiting tool for us
and have definitely played a big part in our
success,” said Durham.
From the moment they step on campus,
Cecil’s student-athletes are presented with a
series of off the field requirements designed
to help them achieve maximum success.
Before ever taking part in a competition, they
participate in an athletic orientation, which
covers a number of academic expectations
and behavioral standards. They are required
to turn in weekly class attendance sheets and
progress reports signed by their instructors,
attend study hall, and sign civility and travel
contracts.
The Daniel A. Hall Golf Tournament
“The progress reports are used as an
intervention piece,” said Durham. “If a
student is struggling in the classroom, we
want to be able to see it. This way we can
encourage talking to the instructor and
getting tutoring, which is free here.”
Seahawk teams have captured a total 17
state championships, 13 regional titles,
and one national championship by men’s
basketball in 2006. In addition to the three
aforementioned sports, Cecil College’s nine
varsity offerings also include men’s soccer,
women’s soccer, women’s tennis, women’s
volleyball, women’s basketball, and the
newest sport, golf, which was introduced in
spring 2011. Each of the programs is credited
for Cecil being selected as the 2010-11
Maryland JUCO Conference Sportsmanship
School of the Year.
“The cohesiveness of the teams this year was
fun to watch,” said Durham. “The studentathletes were great to be around and that was
the best part. It’s a tribute to the students and
the coaching staff that brought them in. For
all of our coaches, we have always made it
very clear that it is about the student-athletes
and the success they bring to the college.”
While the economy will certainly play a key
role in any further sports that are added,
Cecil is always willing to consider and
explore any possibilities which may benefit
the students and the college at large. Lacrosse
and cross country have been discussed as
possible offerings down the road.
“Athletics is another branch of the college
that is able to bring more students to campus
through our recruiting efforts,” said Durham.
“Academically, it’s a great opportunity to get
a quality education at quality cost. From the
athletic side, it’s a great opportunity to come
in and compete right away.”
Thank you sponsors, donors and players!
Tournament Sponsor
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers
Tee Sign Sponsors
Abrams Service Station, Inc.
Atlantic Tractor
Golf Ball Sponsor
Cecil College
Howett’s Custom Screen Printing, Inc.
Cecil College Nursing Faculty
Gold
City Pharmacy of Elkton
Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit
Gregg’s Bus Service, Inc.
Union
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Aramark
Todd Stewart/State Farm Insurance
EnerG Wellness Solutions
Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Mutual Insurance
Terrace Athletic Club, Inc.
Marshall Craft Associates
Tower Business Systems
Orange Cans, Inc.
MATLI
Performance Food Group
Dennis Lindgren, Jr.
PNC Bank
Kimberly Lindgren
George Cale
Green
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Akkenajade, Inc.
Benchmark Construction Company, Inc. enerG wellness solutions, LLC
Clysar
Donations
Delmarva Power
Patriots Glen Golf Course 1st place Ed Durham
Wyncote Golf Course 2nd place
Harford Bank
Furnace Bay Golf Course 3rd place
Kirsh Legal Service, P.C.
Brian Barthmaier/Anaconda Sports
Dr. Diane Lane
Benchmark Construction Company, Inc.
Modern Controls, Inc.
Bulle Rock Golf Course
Nickle Electrical Companies
Jennifer Haley/National Penn
Norfolk Southern
Herr’s
NovaCare®
New Age Beverage Distributor
Karen Powers
Pepsi Company, Wilmington, Delaware
Riparius Construction, Inc.
Peter Mucaria/Clysar
Rock Springs Generation Facility
Russell Athletics
Seiberlich Trane
W. L. Gore & Associates
Sun Pharmacy
Serenity Salon, Spa & Tanning
Tri-State Surgical Associates
Tanglewood Golf Course
Tom Furlong/AAMCO
Weaver’s Discount Liquors
Wilmington Blue Rocks
ANNOUNCING THE
2012 Daniel A. Hall Golf Tournament
June 1, 2012
Register now
@ cecil.edu/foundation/special-events
Congratulations to
the winning foursome.
(L-R) Kevin Oakes, Mary
Reinhardt, Jeff Tetrick and
Brian Reinhardt.
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