Commencement 2002 - Clarion University

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Volume 49 No. 2
July 2002
www.clarion.edu/news
Commencement
2002:
A non-traditional
speech for a
Clarion tradition
• Mace-bearer Professor Don
Wilson (left)
• Speaker Bob Kusbit ’83(top right)
• Presidential honoree Bill
Sharpe (middle right)
• Student Senate President
Ben Chervenak (bottom right)
• Tippin Gymnasium audience
(bottom)
2-CLARION AND BEYOND
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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,(exofficio).
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 162141232. 814-393-2000
EDITORIAL STAFF:
Editor: Ron Wilshire
Assistant Editors: Tom Schott, Paul
M. Hambke
Writers: Andrew Bundy, Rich Herman,
Chris Rossetti, Tom Schott, Jonathan
Shaffer, Ron Wilshire.
Photography: Pete Hartle, Ron
Wilshire, Jerry Sowden
About our Front Cover: The
tradition of commencement at
Clarion University received a
facelift this May with the use of
two large projection screens.
Clarion Graduate and MTV Vice
President Bob Kusbit used the
screen for a special video take on
commencement advice direct
from MTV. (Photos by Ron
Wilshire.)
Inside page design by Paul Hambke,
Manager of Publications.
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Welcome to Clarion and Beyond. Yes, it’s still the
heart and soul of Alumni News, but it also reflects the
news for other friends of Clarion University. We plan
to increase the amount of university news in each
issue and maintain the features alumni have
welcomed over the years such as class notes. Enjoy.
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
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August 2002
❖
Sunday, August 11 - Sunday, August 18
State System of Higher Education "New England
Showcase" Alumni & Friends Cruise
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Tuesday, August 20
Clarion University Alumni Association Board of Directors
meeting, 4:30 p.m. Location: To be announced.
September 2002
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Saturday, September 21
Family Day! Clarion vs. Glenville State at 2 p.m.
1952 Lions Bowl Football Team Reunion
Black Student Union Reception and Banquet
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Sunday, September 22
Black Student Union Brunch
October 2002
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Friday, October 11
Clarion University Alumni Association Distinguished
Awards Banquet
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Saturday, October 12
Homecoming! Clarion vs. West Chester University
10 a.m. Alumni & Friends Tent Reception
Noon Autumn Leaf Festival Parade
2 p.m. Clarion vs. West Chester
5-7 p.m. Alumni & Friends After Game Social, Clarion VFW
November 2002
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Tuesday, November 19
meeting, 4:30 p.m. Location: TBA
January 2003
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Sunday January 12 - Sunday, January 19
State System of Higher Education Alumni & Friends "Deep
Southern Caribbean" Cruise
February 2003
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February 18
meeting, 4:30 p.m. Location: TBA
March 2003
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Saturday, March 8 (Tentative)
Spring for Scholars Auction!
May, 2003
Friday, May 2
President’s Reception
Alumni Reunion Classes
❖Saturday, May 3
Alumni Day Reunions, Classes of 1953, 1958, and 1963
and the Half Century Club, Gemmell Student Complex,
9:15 a.m. All Alumni welcome.
❖ Tuesday, May 20
meeting, 4:30 p.m. Location: To be announced.
❖ 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.
Clarion University +
Community=Success
Clarion University and the Clarion and Venango communities have
once again combined their efforts to produce a successful 2002
“Spring for Scholars” auction. This event, now in its fifth year, has
once again shown a flourishing partnership between Clarion
University, the Alumni Association, Advancement staff, Auction
Committee, auction attendees and the generosity of the community.
Clarion University alumni have also played a major
role in the successes of this fundraiser. Each
year they have offered much support by attendance,
hours of
volunteerism,
and donations.
Thanks to the
help of our
“Clarion Family”
working together,
the 2002
“Spring for
Scholars”
auction netted
$51,098 bringing the total over the
past five years to $235,598. More than 460 people
attended the auction this year which was held
on campus at the Student Recreation Center.The auction idea
originated in 1998 when the Foundation & Alumni boards decided an
auction fundraiser would be appropriate for raising scholarship
dollars. The auction marked the start of the second half of the
Investing in Futures Capital Campaign and was held to benefit Clarion
University academic and athletic scholarship funds as it continues to
do.
The first auction was held at the Franklin Club in Franklin on
March 21, 1998, and raised $44,000. As the excitement and number of
attendees grew, the Auction Committee decided to host this annual
event on the campus of Clarion University. The “Spring for Scholars”
auction is clearly an event that is widely becoming known to
surrounding communities as well as Clarion. Not only is it an
opportunity to assist students with their educational needs, but also an
opportunity to bring the community together in a “first class” social
gathering.
For co-chairing the 2002 “Spring for Scholars” auction we were
given the “Excellence in Service” award at the Ninth Annual Service
Recognition Reception at Clarion University. While we were pleased
to receive this recognition, we know that this event would not have
happened without the dedicated help of so many volunteers and staff
from the university and the community. The Auction Committee
members for 2002 included Madelon Callen (1965 and 1986), Carl
Callenburg (1989), Bob Carlson, Wendy Clayton (1985), Tracie
Kriebel, Jim Kifer (1983), Mary Louise Logue, Bill and Robin Lutz,
Betty McKisson, Jean Mills (1959 and 1974), Michelle Port, Lori
Sabatose (1992), Shelly Silvis (1989), Debbie Sobina (1983 and
1991), Bonnie Streyle (1996), Mary Weyer, Libby Williams (1956),
Charlie Desch, Adam and Mary Beth Earnheardt (1997 and 1999), and
Tiki Kahle (1987).
The 2003 “Spring for Scholars” auction will be held on March 8 at
the Student Recreation Center.
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, Angela M. Ambrose, Jeffrey W.
Coy, Brandon W. Danz, Daniel P. Elby, David P. Holveck, Eugene W.
Hickok Jr., David P. Holveck, 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
State System of Higher Education
The System Works for Pennsylvania
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Jacks Scholarship Established
To Support Golden Eagle Team
A Clarion Football Scholarship Endowment has been established
at Clarion University in the name of Al and Karen Jacks. This
endowment will provide athletic scholarship support exclusively to
members of the Golden Eagle football team, allowing Clarion to
maintain its tradition of excellence and competitiveness.
The scholarship was established to honor Coach Al Jacks and his
late wife, Karen, for their unselfish contributions to the athletic
program and the University during Al’s 20-year tenure as head
football coach. A generous gift by Larry (’73) and Judy (Strachan
’82) Cirka seeded the scholarship.
The endowment already contians $32,505. The initial goal is
$50,000 by Dec. 31, 2002.
Al and Karen Jacks are synonymous with Clarion’s football
tradition. Coach Jacks, along with his staff of assistants, including
Charles Ruslavage, Dick Pae, and Gene Sobolewski, strengthened
solid values
and traditions
in both the
program and its
individuals that
have taken to
contact Dr. Beth MacDaniel at 814- the field over
393-2165, or send e-mail to
the years. The
[email protected]
football
tradition has
Clarion University is once again always upheld
individual
joining the State System of Higher
character,
Education to invite State System
honor, and
alumni and friends to sail the seas
in search of paradise!
discipline
Beginning on January 12, a
above all else.
cruise will visit the exotic ports of
Jacks and his
San Juan, Puerto Rico; Castries, St.
staff compiled
Lucia; Bridgetown, Barbados;
a career record
Roseau, Dominica; Basseterre, St.
of 128-46-5
Kitts; and St. Thomas in the U.S.
with 18
Virgin Islands.
Prices start at $1,249, including winning
airfare from Philadelphia or
seasons, six
Pittsburgh and all port charges and PSAC Western
taxes.
Division titles,
Check www.clarion.edu/alumni
and three
/events for more information. For
reservations, call Cruisin' Inc. at 1- PSAC
championships.
800-506-7447.
Jacks,
System Alumni Travel
Ruslavage,
To Southern Caribbean Pae, and
Sobolewski
Sixty-two State System of
Higher Education alumni sailed
Karen and Al Jacks
have all been
away on the State System Travel
inducted into the
Program's, “Southern Caribbean in
Clarion University Hall of Fame.
January.”
Karen Jacks, an advocate for team leadership was instrumental
The participants sailed on The
Norwegian Majesty from San Juan in originating "The End Zone" sales corner. Karen was a crusader
Puerto Rico on January 13 and
for new signage, stadium improvements, and a positive image for
made stops at Martinique, Antigua, the football team. Most important, she was always a good listener to
St. Martin, Tortola and St. Thomas any student that needed an outside ear.
before returning to Puerto Rico on
Students eligible for the scholarship must be a Clarion
January 20.
University
football player who meets the NCAA eligibility
On board, the group enjoyed
requirements.
entertainment, food and two
complimentary alumni receptions
Additional gifts are being accepted toward the Jacks
where they had a chance to share
Scholarship. In addition to monetary contributions, gifts of
their experiences. Most participated
appreciated assets and bequests are other ways to help the
in the unique shore excursions. A
scholarship fund grow. For additional information on making a
few mentioned that they would
never forget the mountainous roads donation, contact Dave Katis, director of Major Gifts and College
of Tortola, the iguanas at St.
Development, at the Clarion University Foundation, telephone 814Thomas or the interaction with the
393-2572, or e-mail [email protected]
native people.
MacDaniel Plans Trip to Ireland
"Limerick was, Dublin is, and
Cork shall be, the finest city of the
three." Clarion University associate
professor, Dr. Beth MacDaniel
and Clarion University students
will get the chance to form their
own opinion of this old Irish rhyme
when they travel to Ireland next
spring. Alumni also are invited to
attend.
The group will leave Pittsburgh
International Airport on May 29,
2003, bound for Dublin, and will
return on June 9, 2003. Guided by
a full-time director, the tour
itinerary includes three days in
Dublin, a tour of Cork, Killarny,
Galway and the Aran Islands, and
visits to Blarney Castle,
Queenstown Story Museum,
Bunratty Castle and the Cliffs of
Moher.
The cost of the trip is $2,455,
which includes airfare, a double
occupancy room with private bath,
all breakfasts and dinners, coach
transportation, entrance fees and
tour guide services. The tour is
limited to 40 people.
Reservations, including a $95
registration fee, are due by August
25. For information or to register,
Siggies take Gamma Challenge
The alumni of Clarion University’s Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
have accepted a challenge to assist current students by establishing a
scholarship fund.
Sigma Tau Gamma becomes the first fraternity to accept the friendly
challenge handed out last year by Alpha Gamma Phi Fraternity. Three
years ago, the Gammas launched a similar initiative that has raised more
than $40,000 for a scholarship endowment.
“We thought the Gamma’s had a great idea,” said Fred Matheson
(’59), co-chair of the Sigma Tau Gamma Scholarship Endowment
Campaign. “Following in their footsteps will help Clarion and give each
of us a way to help in our own special way.”
Co-chair Paul Palmer (’61) added, “The Gamma’s challenged us to
meet their fund raising idea. It was something I wanted to do. We are in
friendly pursuit of Alpha Gamma Phi and want to catch or exceed their
total. I am urging my fraternity brothers to think seriously about finding a
way to give back to Clarion. All gifts are welcome.”
Sigma Tau Gamma’s goals are to first raise $25,000 to have a
scholarship endowed, and then to match and exceed the $40,000 raised by
Alpha Gamma Phi. At the beginning of June, the Sigma Tau Gamma
Endowment was $5,395. Alpha Gamma Phi has $40,514.45 in their fund.
“Clarion opened my mind to learning,” said Matheson. “Clarion
helped all of its graduates to be successful and we should try to pay it
back by helping current students. Without Clarion we would not be
successful. Clarion gave us guidance and help.”
“When I think back on all of the good things that have happened,
Clarion played a very profound role,” said Palmer. “I think this is a way
to help someone else experience the same thing.”
For additional information or to make donations, contact Matheson at
317-846-3071 or by e-mail at [email protected] or Palmer at 651736-7649 or by e-mail at [email protected], or Dave Katis, director
of Major Gifts and College Development, for Clarion University, at 814393-2572, or by e-mail at [email protected]
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research, whether historical, environmental, economic or
cultural, about the Upper Allegheny Valley.
As part of this initiative, the newly renovated Carlson
Library will house the Upper Allegheny Information Center
to provide free access to regional information. The library is
also committed to enhancing its regional collections. A new
web page, the Upper Allegheny
Research Hub
(http://eagle.clarion.edu/
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The Consortium is funded by a grant from the
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Pennsylvania Department of Education and includes Clarion
VizArts Presidential Exhibition are open to any student with
McBryde of Beaver Falls, Ian Wingfield of Harrisburg,
University and 10 other colleges and universities. Based on
an interest in art or a desire to help plan art related activities.
Audra Turner of Pittsburgh, Eric Day of York, and
the Science in Motion program
The VizArts Presidential Exhibit offers an opportunity for all
Loretta Thorpe of Monroeville.
developed by Juniata College in
art students, art and non-art majors, to exhibit their artworks
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PHI THETA KAPPA HOLDS 18TH ANNUAL INDUCTION
Venango Campus of Clarion University held its 18th
annual Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony at the Franklin
Elks Club. Phi Theta Kappa is a national honor society for
associate degree students. Inductees must have at least a 3.4
grade point average. The organization was founded in 1918
and was recognized by the American Association of Junior
Colleges in 1929.
In addition, University staff members, Latrobe Barnitz
’91, coordinator of admissions and financial aid, and
Barbara Lenar, Career Center coordinator, were recognized
as honorary members for their distinguished service to the
society.
The following 18 students were inducted: Rebekah
Beardsley of Cambridge Springs, Jennifer Beers of Oil
City, Heather Burneisen of Oil City, Loretta Casteel of
Franklin, Wynne Dunkle of Oil City, Angela Dunn of
Tidioute, April Flockerzi of Franklin, Lisa Grove of
Franklin, Carolyn Hargenrader of Oil City, Rebecca Lake
of Franklin, Michelle Knapp Marshall of Brookville, Alex
McGill of Clarion, Tom Myers of Utica, B. Gillian
Plummer of Knox, Amanda Sauer of Mercer, Michael
Seabright of Franklin, Opal Webb of Strattanville, and
Tori Wooldridge of Franklin.
NEW MAGAZINE PUBLISHED AT CLARION UNIVERSITY
Clarion University’s newest publication is the “Eyrie.”
The “Eyrie” focuses on life in western Pennsylvania through
text and photographs. The first issue has stories and photos
about the Clarion River Lodge, Horse Thief Festival Days, a
Clarion University alumni profile, and a photographic essay.
The “Eyrie” is operated entirely by Clarion University
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She is accepting an internship at
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membership in the Marine Science
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educational corporation dedicated to
promoting teaching and research in
the marine sciences. MSC operates
Wallops Island Marine Science
Center. Each year, the Center selects
four or five students nationwide to be a
part of its paid internship program.
The summer’s paid internship is to
study the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin in
its home environment. The project
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Island on selected weekends to continue
the research.
Schrecengost will complete her
undergraduate degree in four years in May
2003. She wants to go on to graduate school
to pursue further marine biology study.
Schrecengost is one of the first students at
Clarion University to pursue a degree in
environmental biology. The degree was
approved by the Board of Governors of the
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professor of biology, will be in Iceland in the fall.
Bahrain is an island located in the Gulf of Bahrain, part
of the Persian Gulf, off the coast of Saudi Arabia. BIBF is
in Manama, Bahrain’s capital. BIBF will provide
accommodations for Ewedemi while he is teaching in the
executive M.B.A. program.
Ewedemi, a native of Nigeria, earned his B.B.A. and
M.B.A. from Georgia State University and M.A. and Ph.D.
from the University of Pennsylvania. He has taught at
Clarion University since 1988.
Ewedemi is the ninth professor (10 previous awards to
eight individuals) to receive a Fulbright at Clarion University
since 1981. During that same time another professor was
awarded a Fulbright travel award, and twice groups of
Clarion University professors and high school faculty
members received Fulbright-Hayes Group Project
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one and two year scholarships will cover the cost of tuition,
Chervenak was president of Clarion University’s Student
fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500
CLARION HONORS PROGRAM HOSTS SPRING ACADEMY
Senate. In that capacity, he served on the State System of
per year.
Seventeen Teachers of the Gifted attended the Spring
Higher Education’s Board of Student Government
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Academy for Teachers of Gifted Programs at Clarion
Presidents, where he held the post of secretary/treasurer.
within the immune system, specifically with white blood
University on March 15. The Academy is part of Clarion
Chervenak is also a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.
cells, at Clarion under the supervision of Dr. Douglas Smith.
University’s Learning Partnership program. Dr. Hallie
Brown studies the cells outside of the body using Clarion
Savage, director of the Honors Program, welcomed the
University’s new fluorescent
teachers, and Dr. John Colantonio, associate professor of
microscopy equipment. The
education, facilitated the workshop. The morning was
Nikon Eclipse E600 phase
devoted to discussions about the challenges of high school
contrast microscope connects
gifted programs, and strategies to strengthen programs were
to a computer. It can be set up
shared. The teachers visited a computer lab to explore
for fluorescence microscopy
resources available specifically for Teachers of the Gifted.
examination of samples.
The afternoon session allowed the teachers to share their
Brown will take his
successful curriculum and hear success stories.
research to a new level this
CLARION UNIVERSITY THEATRE RECEIVES GRANT
coming summer. He has
The Albert Penick Fund, based in Big Indian, N.Y.,
accepted a summer internship
awarded $15,000 over the next three years to bring guest
with the National Cancer
artists to Clarion University. Marilouise Michel, chair of
Institute at the Fred
Clarion’s Theatre Department, associate professor of speech
Hutchinson Cancer Research
communication and theatre, successfully applied for the
Institute in Seattle, Wa. Brown
grant. University Theatre will use this money to bring in
is one of 21 interns nationwide
performers, designers and other professionals in the field of
selected for an internship at
theatre to perform in productions and make presentations to
the Institute.
theatre students.
EWEDEMI RECEIVES
CLARION UNIVERSITY STUDENT RECEIVES GOLDWATER
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Dr. Soga Ewedemi, chair
For the fourth time in seven years, a Clarion University
of the Clarion University
student has earned a nationally competitive Barry M.
Finance Department, has
Eleven faculty members with 264 years of experience were honored
Goldwater Scholarship. Seth Brown of Clarion, a junior
accepted a 2002-03 J. William
during the 2001-02 Faculty Retirement ceremonies held in Hart Chapel at
molecular biology major, recently learned he was the
Fulbright Scholarship to
Clarion University. The retirees for 2001-02 include: Dr. Paul E. Beck,
recipient of the $7,500 award.
Bahrain beginning in
professor of chemistry, 1966-2002; Dr. Linda L. Benson, associate
The Goldwater Scholars are selected based on academic
September. Ewedemi will
professor of nursing, 1983-2001; Dr. Nicholas Bezak, professor of
merit from a field of 1,155 mathematics, science, and
teach courses related to
mathematics, 1968-2001; Dr. Louis E. Gurecka, associate professor of
engineering students who are nominated by the faculties of
corporate finance and risk
special education and rehabilitative science, 1978-2002; Jacquelyn M.
colleges and universities nationwide. Twenty-four scholars
management at the Bahrain
Gusler, instructor of education, 1990-2001; Dr. Patricia J. Marini,
are mathematics majors, 198 are science majors, 27 are
Institute of Banking and
associate professor of communication, 1973-2002; Antonio L. Que,
majoring in engineering, four are computer science related
Finance (BIBF).
professor of accountancy, 1985-2002; Dr. John W. R. Smith, professor of
majors, and 56 have dual majors in a variety of mathematics,
The J. William Fulbright
education, 1978-2001; Charles R. Snow, assistant professor, university
science, engineering, and computer disciplines.
Foreign Scholarship Board is
libraries, 1973-2002; Dr. Donald A. Wilson, professor of English, 1969The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in
providing the grant for
2002; and Mary S. Wilson, instructor of communication, 1986-1987, 1988Education Foundation awarded 309 scholarships for the
Ewedemi to participate in the
1990, 1994 spring term, 1995 2002. Pictured from left are Gusler,
2002-03 academic year to undergraduate sophomores and
Scholar Program. Ewedemi is
Gurecka, Wilson, Marini and Wilson.
juniors from the 50 states and Puerto Rico. Twenty-one were the second College of Business
awarded in Pennsylvania. Clarion University and
11 Faculty Members Retire at Clarion
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Award Recipients
Seven individuals will receive distinguished awards from
the Clarion University Alumni Association during the annual
Alumni Association Distinguished Awards Banquet on Friday,
October 11, 2002. Receiving the awards are: Anne Smith
Herr, Distinguished Alumni; Wayne Norris, Distinguished
Volunteer; Clarion University President Diane L. Reinhard,
Distinguished Service; Larry Richert, Distinguished Alumni;
Brigadier General (R) John Schmader, Distinguished
Achievement; and Dr. Kathleen Smith, Distinguished Faculty.
Dr. Richard Sabousky received the Venango Campus
Distinguished Alumni award during May 2002 commencement
ceremonies at Venango.
The banquet, Oct. 11 in Gemmell Student Complex MultiPurpose Room, is part of the 2002 homecoming activities. The
banquet begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at
6:30 p.m. Banquet costs are $15 per person. For reservations,
contact Linda Horner, Haskell House, Clarion University of
PA, Clarion, PA 16214-1232; telephone 814-393-2637.
Reservation checks should be made payable to Clarion
University Foundation and mailed to Haskell House, 840
Wood St., Clarion, PA 16214-1232.
Alumni homecoming activities will continue on Saturday,
Oct. 12, with a reception, 10 a.m.-noon, in the parking lot of
Hart Chapel, the football game vs. West Chester at 2 p.m., and
an Alumni Reception, 5-7 p.m. at the Clarion VFW, 603
Liberty St., Clarion.
Dr. Kathleen Smith
Distinguished Faculty
Dr. Kathleen Smith (M.Ed.
'69, M.S. '81), former interim dean
of the College of Education and
Human Services and the director of
field services, is the recipient of the
2002 Distinguished Faculty Award.
Smith, a veteran educator,
entered the profession so that she
could be a part of "changing" it to
make learning better for students.
"I wanted to make learning
more enjoyable and fun for
students," she said. Over the past
36 years, 30 of them at Clarion, she
has had the opportunity to teach
thousands of future teacher
educators.
Graduating in 1966 from
Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, Smith's first
classroom was 33 third graders in
the Punxsutawney School District.
"This first group of students
inspired me so much," she recalls.
"They made me realize how
important I was as a teacher in their
lives. They inspired me to teach
and to teach well."
Smith started her association
with Clarion University in 1967,
joining the college's first master's
of education degree program. In
1973, she returned to Clarion, at
the invitation of Dr. John McLain,
to become a faculty member in the
Flexible All Year School.
When the school closed in
1980, Smith joined the faculty of
the special education department,
teaching classes while also working
toward an M.S. degree in special
Distinguished Achievement
Brigadier General (R) John
Schmader (’70) has converted his
Clarion education and a Vietnamera draft notice into an outstanding
career in the U.S. Army.
Schmader received a Distinguished
Service Medal during his recent
retirement ceremony that ended his
32-year Army career.
At the end of 2001, Schmader
was one of the early leaders in the
War on Terrorism, following the
September 11 attacks. He was
detached from his post as assistant
Chief of Staff for Training-West,
Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., to U.S.
Army Central Command and
helped in the development of the
operation concept that led to the air
and ground operation plan used
during the first three months of the
campaign. He went to Afghanistan,
met with the senior anti-Taliban
leaders, viewed the extent of the
bombing campaign, and was a
block away from the Mazar-e
Saharif prison uprising.
Schmader believes the war
hinges on a law of physics, which
he learned at Clarion.
“Physics teaches that there is a
center of gravity that holds forces
together,” he says. “There is a
cascading effect if it is gone. Most
countries have a tangible center of
gravity that is linked to the state.
Afghanistan’s center is their
allegiance to tribes. They see war
as an allegiance to people not to a
country. Some inter-tribal
problems are emerging now, and
they will fight for control
regardless of what the government
tells them to do.”
Schmader came to Clarion
University to wrestle. He joined
head coach Bob Bubb’s early
teams and had a 7-6-2 record with
three pins. His degree is in natural
sciences with a concentration in
physics. Graduating at the height
of the Vietnam War, he had the
lowest draft number in Clarion in
the first draft lottery.
Once he enlisted, the army
appealed to Schmader. He went to
airborne school and became a
paratrooper, completed officer’s
candidate school at Ft. Benning,
Ga., served with an armored
division in Germany, attended
officer advance school, and
eventually served 12 years in the
82nd Airborne Division. He
continued his education, receiving
a master’s degree in industrial
engineering from Purdue
University, and a master’s of
military arts and sciences degree
from the U.S. Army Command and
General Staff College.
During the 1991 Gulf War,
Schmader was commander of the
1st Battalion 505 Parachute
Infantry Regiment, one of the lead
elements in Operation Desert
Storm. In 1995, Schmader
accepted a joint assignment at
Norfolk, Va., setting up a training
program for advance decision
making. He returned to the 82nd
Airborne as a one star general and
most recently was director of
collective training for the U.S.
Army.
“I feel it is not only an honor
for me but a recognition of the
contribution of our Army to this
great nation of ours,” says
Schmader. “It is the latter rather
than the former that makes old
soldiers such as myself proud to
stand up and be recognized for any
contributions we have made to the
cause for freedom.”
Schmader and his wife,
Kathleen, have three children,
Trevor, Mary, and Anne. Trevor
graduated from Clarion University
in 1999 with a degree in molecular
biology and is pursuing his
master’s degree in molecular
biology.
Anne (Smith) Herr
Distinguished Alumni
education. Subsequently, she
enrolled in a doctoral program at
the Pennsylvania State University
and obtained her Ph.D in
instructional design and
technology, with an emphasis in
computers in education.
In 1983, Smith was assigned to
teach Clarion's initial
microcomputer for teacher
educators course. This was
followed by a course for preservice teachers which, in 1984,
became a required computer course
for all education majors. Smith
designed the education
department's first computer
laboratory and also co-authored a
computer book.
From 1989-95, Smith was chair
of the education department. She
returned to full-time teaching and
designed an Internet class to teach
its applications to graduate students
and inservice teachers.
Smith served as a director for
Clarion University Alumni
Association from July 1993
through June 1999.
Anne (Smith)
Herr ('44) of
Lancaster, is a
pioneer in the field
of television. She
graduated from
Clarion with a B.S.
degree in English.
Working first
as a legal
secretary, Herr
moved east with
her late husband,
Jacob, and found a 30-year career at WGAL-TV in
Lancaster. Her assignments ranged from live
commercials and straight announcing to writing
and producing.
"I was interested in music and was one of the
founders of a theatre group in the Lancaster area,"
recalls Herr. "Television was in its early stages,
and they were looking for people to do
commercials. I was called and asked to audition."
Herr moved from commercials at WGAL to
being their weather girl. She is noted for taking the
job from the then current standard of being a pretty
face, to becoming a knowledgeable and respected
reporter by studying meteorology.
"It was a challenge," Herr says about the
massive memorization of material. "Because TV
was just starting there were not many rules and
regulations. We flew by the seat of our pants."
Beginning in 1963, she wrote and produced her
own show, "Herr Today," which presented
newsworthy events and personality interviews. Her
efforts led to her selection as 1964 "Speaker of the
Year" by the Pennsylvania Speech Association.
Herr was named Public Affairs Commentator
for WGAL in 1975. She wrote and produced her
own show until 1981. From 1978-81, she was also
women's program director and presented "World
of Women" dealing with opportunities and
provocative problems of women in that time. She
retired from television in 1981.
"I am proud I was one of the early women in
broadcasting," she says. "Viewers still remember
me when they see me in the grocery store.
Television then was not as plastic as it is now. We
did our own thing as long as it was not in bad
taste."
During and following her television career,
Herr devoted time to local theatrical productions.
She appeared with Harrisburg Community Players,
Musicomedy Guild, Kiwanis Productions, The
Actors Company of Pennsylvania, Mount Gretna
Playhouse, Dutch Apple Theatre, Ephrata
Performing Arts, and Rainbow Productions.
Herr performed in high school productions, but
got her stage training at Clarion from Marie
Marwick.
"I performed in several Clarion shows," she
recalls. "I thought it was fun. I loved to perform
and learned confidence."
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Larry Richert
Distinguished Service
President Diane L. Reinhard is
receiving one of many honors that will
come her way prior to retiring on July 1,
2003. She has served as president since
June 1, 1990.
“My time at Clarion has been the
high point of my professional career,”
said Reinhard. “I have been privileged
to work with an outstanding group of
students, faculty, and staff and have
enjoyed the dedication and support of a
fine Council of Trustees.”
Reinhard has presided over some of
the most dramatic changes in the
institution’s history. Among the achievements were: increased
enrollment; affirmation of Clarion’s academic strengths by specialized
accreditations; improvement of facilities through renovation of Founders
and Harvey halls and construction of a student recreation center and the
new Carlson Library; and the completion of Clarion’s first capital
campaign, which brought in $11.34 million, 40 percent over the goal. She
also took a leadership role in community-university relations.
Clarion’s 14th president came to campus in 1990 from West Virginia
University, where she was serving as dean of the College of Human
Resources and Education. She also served as acting president of West
Virginia University from July 1985-April 1986.
Reinhard received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. She
taught at every level from elementary school through college. She also
was an assistant and associate dean for the College of Education at the
University of Oregon, prior to joining West Virginia University.
“It has been an honor to serve this institution, and I would be pleased
to continue my service any way I can after my retirement,” said Reinhard.
“I’m also looking forward to attending the Autumn Leaf Festival on a
regular basis as a private citizen.”
Larry Richert (’81)
ascended to the top of early
morning Pittsburgh radio
January 2, when he took over as
host of the morning drive
program at KDKA-Radio. He
became the station’s sixth
morning host in its 80-year
history, replacing John Cigna.
“Being a part of the morning
show is a combination of
everything I ever wanted to do in
my broadcasting career,” said
Richert. “I always wanted to do
radio . . . and television if I was
lucky.”
His career has led him down
both paths, something he never
thought possible when he first
hit the airwaves as a teenager at
North Allegheny High School,
then later at the radio and
television stations at Clarion
State College.
While at Clarion, Richert cohosted the first television show
that the school delivered to the
town via cable, “Community
Update,” a 15-minute show that
provided information on
community activities. He also
worked spinning records for
WCCB, which could only be
picked up in the dorms, and
WCUC-FM, where he later was
named the sports director and
then general manager for the
student-run station. This handson experience motivated Richert
to continue to pursue a broadcast
career.
“I was one of the first
graduates to combine
communications with a
broadcast focus,” says Richert.
“The program was so new at the
time that I could put all of my
energy into radio and television,
which really worked for me. It
was an excellent platform to
learn about the business and get
some experience.”
His college work landed him
an internship and first job at
WDSY-Radio in Pittsburgh.
After stints spinning everything
from country to oldies music at
various stations, Richert hosted
the “Wake Up with Larry
Richert” morning show on
KDKA-TV. Finally, he trained
to become a weatherman and
could be seen in front of the
camera every evening on
KDKA-TV.
Wayne Norris
Distinguished Volunteer
Wayne Norris (’65) has a goal of giving back to
Clarion University and getting others to help in the
process. Two years ago, Norris was instrumental in
forming the Alpha Gamma Phi Alumni Association.
He researched and funded the expenses to organize a
core group, which has grown to over 200 members.
“During my time on campus, fraternities were a
larger part of the campus life,” says Norris. “I made
many lifelong friends from the fraternity. Alpha
Gamma Phi ceased to exist on campus after 1974, so I
decided to start an alumni association. Our
membership includes Thomas Wilson, an original
founding member of the fraternity from 1930 and
former Clarion professors now retired.”
Norris’ goal was to revive the old traditional
Gamma spirit that was so much a part of Clarion’s
past. Norris believed that getting the Gamma
scholarship fund established would show those not
familiar his fraternity what they were capable of
achieving, even though they are no longer on campus.
Initially the goal was $25,000, but $40,000 has
already been collected. Norris feels certain that they
will be over $50,000 by the time their reunion rolls
around in October.
“We want to keep it going and have the
scholarship fund grow as much as possible,” says
Norris. The Gammas have issued a challenge to other
fraternities to start their own scholarship drives.
Norris helped organize homecoming reunions for
the Gammas in 2000 and 2001. It is now an annual
event where scholarship money is raised through a
variety of events. There is also a winter golf outing in
Florida to raise money and involve alumni from that
area.
Norris also gives to the university by serving as
a director on the Clarion University Foundation.
“Harry Tripp, the Foundation’s executive director, has
done a great job seeking support for the university,”
he says. “This is a good strong board with strong
leadership. Many positive things are being planned for
Clarion.”
Originally from
Export, Pa., Norris
says, “I came to
Clarion because
several other people
from my town
attended Clarion and
liked it, the cost was
right, and I liked the
outdoors
environment. It
allowed me to combine my interests.”
Entering college as a history/geography major,
Norris credits Dr. Edward Grejda for changing his
direction to English.
“I unknowingly transferred to Dr. Grejda’s class
that was comprised of all English majors,” he recalls.
“I was struggling to keep up, and he helped me get on
track. I appreciated his help so much that I switched
my major to English.”
Norris taught for several years, but found out he
didn’t enjoy the classroom.
“My father had just started his own business and I
decided to join him full time” Norris is now the
president of Dura-Bond Industries of Export, Pa.
Dura-Bond owns and operates a steel fabrication
business; pipe coating plants; a railroad and various
real estate investments.
Summing up, Norris said, “In the end, Clarion is
the winner. We want to give back for what it gave to
us, a great education. Going to Clarion was a great
experience for me. I had a great time.”
Norris and his wife, Jackie, reside in
the Greensburg area. The couple has four children,
Jason, Ryan, Sara, and Adam. Jason and his wife,
Jenifer (Sopher), both 1991, and Ryan (’97) are
Clarion graduates. Both sons work with their father in
his business. A nephew, Derek Norris, will be a
freshman at Clarion starting with the fall semester.
Dr. Richard Sabousky
Venango Campus Distinguished Alumni
Dr. Richard Sabousky (’84,
M.S. ’86) is an assistant professor
of special education and
rehabilitation at Clarion University,
teaching courses at Venango
Campus and at Clarion. Clarion led
Sabousky into teaching.
The Oil City native started his
college education with two years at
the University of Pittsburgh at
Titusville before coming home to
Venango Campus.
“I was still
trying to figure out
what I wanted to
do when I came to
Venango Campus,”
he recalls.
His first three
semesters at
Venango were
devoted to human
service-oriented
activities with an
intention of going
into a health field.
“I wasn’t going
to be a teacher until
I got to Clarion,” says Sabousky.
“In my block experience, I got to
work with kids, and I was hooked.”
Sabousky earned B.S. and M.S.
degrees from Clarion in special
education and a Ph.D. in special
education from Kent State
University in 1996.
Following service in the
Keystone and DuBois school
districts and Riverview
Intermediate Unit and Venango
Vocational Technical School,
Sabousky joined the Venango
Campus faculty in 1992.
At Venango, Sabousky played
key roles in developing the
occupational therapy assistants
program and in developing
graduate and undergraduate
courses for the special education
and rehabilitative sciences
departments. He served as the
secretary and chair for the
Venango Campus Faculty Forum,
and was a member
of the Advising
Committee and
Perkins Grant
Committee.
Sabousky calls
receiving the
Venango Campus
Distinguished
Alumni Award at
commencement,
“One of the most
memorable days of
my life.”
In the
community,
Sabousky helps in the fund raising
for Huber, Knight, & Heasley
scholarships. He and his band
provide music for campus
functions and student concerts. He
serves on the board of Youth
Alternatives and assists Zion
Lutheran Church with the Oil City
Zion Lutheran After School
Program where he tutors children
in reading.
Sabousky’s parents, Robert and
Helen, reside in Oil City.
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Kusbit was asked to give
May’s commencement
speech at Clarion University, his first
impulse was to ask some of the people he
worked with for advice. People like
Carson Daly, Ozzy Osborne, Ja Rule,
Busta Rhymes, The Backstreet Boys,
Alien Ant Farm, and many more people
not usually associated with commencement
speeches.
But in the end, Kusbit, senior vice
president of production at MTV, earned two
standing ovations from capacity crowds for
a combination of his insights into success
and videotaped advice from some of his
associates.
Kusbit was the commencement speaker
Saturday, May 11, during two ceremonies at
Clarion’s Tippin Gymnasium.
Approximately 750 students received
degrees, including an additional ceremony
Saturday night at Clarion UniversityVenango Campus in Oil City. Dr. William
Sharpe, a professor of chemistry, also
received the President’s Medallion. Arenastyle screens were used for the first time to
project the MTV stars and graduates as they
received their diplomas.
After a taped introduction from Carson
Daly, host of MTV’s “TRL” and NBC’s
“Last Call,” Kusbit urged graduates to greet
life with a motto of “taking it one louder.” A
character in the silly mock documentary
“This is Spinal Tap” was proud that he had
an amplifier that went to “11” instead of the
standard “10” and was proud it went one
louder.
“The only way you are going to
distinguish yourself from the hundreds of
thousands of other people out there vying for
the same jobs is to go one louder,” said
Kusbit.
“Everybody out there in every profession
is trying to get noticed. They are pushing it
as hard as they can. And in a world where
everybody’s amplifier goes to ten, you have
to push it to eleven. You have to figure out
how to go that one extra crank on the dial to
make your idea the one they notice to make
you the person that they want to hire. You
have to go one louder. And if anybody can
do it, you can.”
Gaining the controls of MTV five years
ago and directing more than
75 percent of the
international network’s
programming, Kusbit, a
native of Latrobe, also
pointed to his own career as
an example.
“I could say, ‘Be willing
to start small.’ I started as a
cameraman in Altoona
shooting fires and car crashes
for poverty wages.
“I could say, ‘Take
chances.’ I quit a great job
producing the six o’clock news
at WTAE in Pittsburgh to take a
job at Fox in New York City
that guaranteed me only 13
weeks of work. I grew up
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“And I certainly could say, ‘Think about
what it is that you’re really strong at…what you
really enjoy doing…and find a way to make it
your career’.”
Sharpe Receives Presidential Medallion
Sharpe was awarded the Clarion University
Presidential Medallion during the May 11
commencement ceremonies. The Clarion
University President’s Medallion honors those
who have made outstanding contributions to the
advancement of Clarion University.
In addition to a stellar teaching record
during his 32 years at Clarion, Sharpe has
chaired two 10-year accreditation self studies of
Clarion for the Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools, the national accreditation
agency for basic and higher education.
“I enjoyed the work I did for Middle States
because of two reasons,” said Sharpe. “First, I
was able to learn more about what a quality
university Clarion is and, second, I enjoyed the
people I worked with on the studies. It has
been a delight and, truth be told, I looked
forward to going to the meetings and
working with those people.
“I was asked to serve on a
Middle States evaluation team in
the early 1990s. It was
recommended to Clarion’s
administration that I be named the
chair of Clarion’s 1992-93 selfstudy.”
Sharpe followed that job by
chairing the steering committee
for Clarion’s 1997 periodic
review and the 2001-02 selfstudy.
Sharpe joined Clarion
University in 1970, following the
receipt of his Ph.D. degree from
the University of Pittsburgh. It
was his first college job and one
he continues to enjoy after 32
years.
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Gaudi brings Clarion experiences to Harrisburg
Ken Gaudi (’66) never experiences a
slow day. His duties as manager of state
government affairs for Dominion Resources,
the largest integrated utility company in the
nation with facilities for nuclear,
hydroelectric, and solar power, do not leave
him much down time.
During one brief, hectic hour Gaudi
strategized for the introduction of a new bill
in the Pennsylvania legislature, set dinner
plans for a fund raiser, determined advocates
for another bill, lined up three major utilities
as advocates for a resolution, found a senator
to introduce a resolution, arranged a bus trip
for a political action committee of
employees, confirmed a speaking
engagement in Pittsburgh, scheduled a talk
on a political issue of impact in Erie, lent
support to gas drilling efforts in
Pennsylvania to support federal regulations
and arranged a bus trip (and food) from
Pittsburgh to Harrisburg.
Gaudi thanks Clarion for helping him
reach and sustain his busy role. “Clarion
provided me a part of life that I needed,” he
said. “It opened up values. I wanted to be
involved all my life, and Clarion gave me a
chance to meet a broader cross section of
people.”
A former Clarion University Trustee,
Gaudi continues his strong attachment to the
university that he almost did not attend.
“I had a full scholarship at a southern
school, and at the last minute I decided that I
wanted to go to a smaller school for a
semester,” he said. “Some other athletes
from my high school went to Clarion and
coach Ernie “Turk” Johnson invited me to
try out for the football team. My plans were
to transfer out of Clarion in the January
semester, but when I got to Clarion I liked it
so much I decided to stay.”
A four-year letter winner, Gaudi was
active beyond the football field. He was
president of Varsity Club, a student senator,
a member of the College Choir, Newman
Club, and Alpha Gamma Phi Fraternity, and
worked as a basketball official and academic
grader. He received a scholastic achievement
award, and was listed in Who’s Who Among
Students in Colleges and Universities.
“I have many fond memories, not only of
the students that I went to school with, but
also some professors,” he said. “You need
that element of fond memories and
relationships that make you want to do
something. If there’s anything I can do to
better Clarion, or if there’s anything I can do
to help improve it, I will do it. One way I
help is to make a financial contribution.”
Gaudi was recognized as a leadership
donor ($10,000 or more) in the recent
Investing In Futures Capital Campaign. “I
think everyone has a need to give back to
whatever organization or group that has
played a major part in his or her life,” he
said. “No matter what particular thing is
important, if you believe in your heart that
something is worthwhile, you want to
support it. For example, my fraternity was
the first Clarion fraternity to raise an
endowed scholarship.”
People skills that Gaudi gained while
earning his economics degree at Clarion
have helped his service on the Pennsylvania
Gas Associations’ Governmental Affairs
Committee, Pennsylvania Natural Gas
Coalition, and the Pennsylvania Business
Roundtable and its Government Relations
Committee. He also served as school
director for the Jeannette School District.
The key to being a successful
governmental relations director is finding
out what motivates people. “You always
need to look for the reason why people act
the way they do,” he said. “Look at what
makes them tick.”
“Everything I do is so routine and there
Ken Gaudi (standing) talks with State Representative Rick Geist, Republican
Transportation Chairman, of Altoona about legislation. Geist has also worked
with a number of Clarion University interns in Harrisburg.
are so many different tasks,” admitted
Gaudi. “It’s hard to shock or surprise me
because I’ve been around the loop so many
times. You have to be very organized in this
type of job. Name recognition is important
and it gets harder with age.”
If all of this activity ever overwhelms
Gaudi, he has something else he would like
to try.
“I would love to teach,” he said. “What
you might read in a book about the way
government works is completely different in
practice.”
But, the time for leaving his present
position for the classroom is not eminent.
“I have a warm spot in my heart for
Clarion,” concluded Gaudi. “It provided me
a good education, but it also gave me lasting
relationships through my fraternity, Alpha
Gamma Phi, and sports. Clarion is like a
friend to me since I was 18.”
Blum working with prominent cancer researcher at Johns Hopkins
Julie (Parson '99) Blum is applying her
Clarion University degree to pursue new
information about cancer and its causes. A
second year graduate student at Johns Hopkins
University, she is working in the laboratory of
Dr. Nancy Davidson, a prominent cancer
researcher.
The laboratory work is leading Blum to a
Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology,
and an eventual career in research or teaching.
Blum and her husband, Michael, live in
Baltimore, Maryland, where she can do her
graduate studies in the field she loves.
"This job is fun, and it's all I ever wanted to
do," Blum said. She works in a lab 10 hours a
day, utilizing her knowledge in cellular and
microbiology and her degree in molecular
biology and biotechnology. "Dr. Davidson's
research is on the regulation of estrogen
receptors. It's a major factor in how cancer will
respond to treatment and how it will grow."
According to the Johns Hopkins Website,
estrogen has a major role in the origination and
progression of breast cancer. Almost two-thirds
of breast cancers possess the estrogen receptor,
and estrogen often stimulates the disease's
growth. The research is studying the possibility
that limiting estrogen will effect the growth and
treatment of breast cancer.
"The lab work
is rewarding,"
Blum said. "We
had a lot of hard
exams in my first
year, and we have
a few more
coming up, but
the lab work is
hands-on and fun.
Clarion totally
prepared me for
lab work now.
Most of what I do
now I was taught
at Clarion. I had
some great handson courses and
good teachers,
and also did a lot
of independent
research."
Blum's independent research was under Dr.
Doug Smith, professor of biology, where she
looked at proteins,
called annexins, in
inflammation. Blum
credits Dr. Smith and
other biology
professors in
preparing her for her
graduate studies at
Johns Hopkins.
One of the
reasons Blum chose
Clarion University
was because of the
Biology Department's
reputation.
"I heard Clarion
had a great Biology
Department," Blum
said. "It was also close
to home, I'm
originally from
Shippenville, and
Clarion was relatively
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inexpensive compared to other schools. The
things I was involved in and the friends I made
were great, and studying there prepared me for
working here."
Blum started working with Dr. Davidson in
fall of 2000. The work has been made easier
because of Dr. Davidson's personality.
"Dr. Davidson is understanding, open to
new ideas, and has a lot of great ideas that she
shares with us," Blum said. "She's a great
person to work for."
Davidson is a professor of oncology, breast
cancer research, chair, and director of Breast
Cancer Research. She is also a clinician,
meeting regularly with patients.
Blum's trials are not done. Before she can
move on to her planned career, Blum has a lot
of work ahead of her.
"This is a field where you have to love
what you’re doing," Blum said. "I will graduate
in three or four years, and then I'll go on for two
more years of training to get my post-doctorate.
I plan to work in biotechnology and eventually
teach, but that's a long way down the road yet.
Now I have to focus on what I'm doing in the
lab."
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and her husband, Rev. David
Ramming, have three children,
Todd, Kelly, and Meghan, and
reside in Casstown, Ohio.
Margaret (Heilbyun)
Marshall is retired and resides in
Tidioute, Pa. She has a son, James,
and travels with James and his wife
in their motor home. She is
actively involved with her church
doing telephone home mission
work, and also visits shut-ins and
nursing homes where she reads to
others.
H. Belle (Piper) and Craig L.
Himes (’49) reside in Bloomsburg,
Pa., and have one daughter, Lynn
Williams. Belle retired as a head
teacher from Danville Area School
District in 1982. Earlier, she
received her master’s degree in
education from Bloomsburg
University and spent two years at
the University of London.
Carolyn (McKinney) Motter
and her husband, Clair, sold their
business in Cook Forest and enjoy
traveling and spending time with
their five grandchildren. They
reside in Brookville, Pa., and have
two children, Kevin and Karen.
Robert A. Foster is the
founder and CEO of DACC, a
domestic abuse counseling center
throughout western Pennsylvania,
eastern Ohio, and the northern
West Virginia panhandle. He
lectures throughout the United
States, as well as internationally,
and recently returned from
Australia as one of three American
keynote speakers on domestic
abuse. He has three children,
Alyssa, Bryce, and Caitlin, and
resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gail (Metz) Ramming is a
special education preschool teacher
for the Montgomery County Board
of MRDD in Dayton, Ohio. She
Bonnie (Siepiela) Dirkx is a
vocational consultant for Certified
Career Counselors Inc. She
received her master’s degree in
rehabilitation counseling from San
Diego State University in 1980. She
has four step-children, Robert,
Joseph, Cindy, and James, and
resides with her husband, Peter, in
San Diego, Calif.
Guido G. and Kathleen
(Joyce) Piacesi reside in
Fredericksburg, Va. Guido has
retired as a regional inspector
general for audit with the U.S.
Department of Education.
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guidance counselor and Andrea is a
reading specialist. They have four
daughters, Kelsey, Whitney, Kiley,
and Delaney, and reside in
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Cheryl (Loy) Reiss works for
Fulton Bank and lives in
Fredericksburg, Pa.
Susan (Eiler) Everetts has two
children, Kent and Lindsay, and is
a hematology section coordinator
and instructor for Olean General
Hospital. She has a third degree
black belt in Tae Kwon Do,
Hapkido, Kun Tao, and Indonesian
Tai Chi. She is a martial arts
instructor for the International
Hosinsul Federation Martial Arts
School and for the University of
Pittsburgh at Bradford. She and
her husband, Jeffrey, reside in
Bradford, Pa.
Gary Daum is a media center
specialist for Georgetown
Preparatory School and is also the
principal conductor/music director
of the NIH Community Orchestra
in Bethesda, Md. He wrote “Psalm
9:11,” a musical reflection on the
events of Sept. 11, 2001, which will
be performed by the orchestra. He
resides with his wife, Mary, and
daughter, Claire, in Kensington,
Md.
Bill Nesbitt is a senior pastor
and resides in Fallon, Nev.
Patrick L. and Andrea
(Valach) Lewis work for Cameron
Alexa (Costanza) Hansen is
the director of institutional
advancement for Lake Ridge
Academy. She and her husband,
Michael, reside in Westlake, Ohio,
with their children, Samantha,
Alexandra, and Oliver.
Peter and Deborah (Lipko,
’80) Talleri have three children,
Adam, Danielle, and Anna, and
reside in Valrico, Fla. Peter was
promoted to colonel with the U.S.
Marine Corps and serves as a
senior staff officer at United States
Central Command in Tampa. In
June, he graduated from National
Defense University where he
received his master’s degree in
national resource management.
Linda (Falk) Kern is the
director, Community College of
Allegheny County, Airport West
Center. She and her children,
Melanie, Brady, Jaclyn, and Mara,
reside in Cranberry Township, Pa.
Nora (Weimer) Baskins has
become a full-time mom after 20
years in the banking industry. She
resides with her husband, Robert,
and daughter, Caitlyn, in Grass
Lake, Mich.
Robert Estep retired from the
U.S. Marine Corp, following 22
years of service. He was a chief
warrant officer and most recently
served with Headquarters
Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,
Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune,
N.C.
Cliff Panneton is an operations
manager for Total Logistic Control.
He and his wife, Tillie, have two
sons, Brad and Brian, and reside in
Blandon, Pa.
Marvin S. Birner works in
commercial and investment real
estate for Coldwell Banker. He
recently helped develop the
strategic plan for the economic
revitalization of New Kensington
and authored various zoning
proposals. He resides in New
Kensington, Pa.
Renee Carney-Hill is the
assistant principal at Palm Harbor
University High School. She and
her husband, Robert, reside in
Trinity, Fla., with their children,
Ryleigh and R. Bryce.
Ken Hannold is an SVP
recovery operations director for
Bank One. He resides in Mt. Airy,
Md., with his wife, Janice, and
daughter, Kathleen.
Barbara (Murphy) Volle
works part-time with teen ministry
for Teen Quest. She and her
husband, Gary, have a daughter,
Amy, and reside in Charleroi, Pa.
Valerie (Hall) Groomes is a
database administrator for West
Virginia University. She has three
children, Jason, Patrice, and
Andrew, and resides in
Morgantown, W.Va.
Philip McGaughey Jr. retired
from the Coast Guard in June 2000,
after 23 years of service. He is now
an internal audit supervisor for
Montgomery County Public
Schools. He resides in Damascus,
Md., with his wife, Trisha, and
daughters, Rachel and Katie.
Mark J. Daly is the director of
laboratories for St. John’s College.
He and his wife, Colleen, reside in
Cordova, Md., with their children,
Caitlin, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Olivia,
and Sarah.
Leann (Wilhour) Fogel is a
special education teacher for
Mifflinburg School District. She
has two children, Keith and Katy,
and resides in Mifflinburg, Pa..
Valerie (Retort) Golik resides
in Wexford, Pa., with her husband,
Mark, and children, Steven and
Marisa.
Kevin A. Lantzy is a mortgage
banker for M&T Bank. He lives in
State College, Pa.
Teresa McCarthy-Games
recently received her CPCU
designation and works as an
underwriting manager for AON.
She has a daughter, T.J., and
resides in Roslyn, Pa.
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Linda Merrill teaches second
grade at Wolcott Street, LeRoy,
N.Y. She resides in Warsaw, N.Y.
Nancy (Moore) Sorenson
founded a new business, St. Croix
Valley Office Solutions, Hudson,
Wis., as a Xerox authorized sales
agent. She and her husband, Kent,
live in Inner Grove Heights, Minn.
Sue Steis is a customer service
representative for American
Thermoplastic Company. She
resides in Kittanning, Pa.
Tina (Reuter) Boligitz is a
layout artist for Games and World
of Puzzles, Kappa Publishing. She
is also the secretary for the homeschool board of her children’s
grade school. She and her husband,
Jim, reside in Roslyn, Pa., with
their children, Katherine, James,
and Kristen.
Junsoo Hur is an assistant
professor for the department of
social work, Soongsil University,
Seoul, Korea. Junsoo has two
children, Saejung and Taehyun, and
resides in Seoul.
John G. Youhouse is an
assistant controller for the
University of the Sciences in
Philadelphia. He and his wife,
Veronica, have two children, Anna
and John, and reside in Aston, Pa.
Gino R. Benza is the clinical
director of the Johnson Counseling
Center. He resides in New York,
N.Y., with his spouse, Glen
Campbell.
Marchand Named Hagan Young
Scholar/Artist Award Recipient
Karen Beary of Woodbridge,
Va., is a copywriter for GTSI
Corp., Chantily, Va. Before joining
GTSI, she worked for the USA
Today for 10 years. She plans to
marry Todd Parent in November
2003.
Richard and Shari (McClory)
Gordon reside in York, Pa., with
their two daughters. Shari has been
nominated for a WGAL Jefferson
Award in recognition for her
community involvement. Richard
is writing and directing a
customized interactive murder
mystery fundraiser.
Malinda (Harding) Harper is
a CRDB product specialist for
Convergys Corporation. She and
her husband, William, have two
daughters, Katherine and
Jacqueline, and reside in
Jacksonville, Fla.
Louis N. Ammon is a
consultant for RDM Inc. and is on
assignment as the laboratory
director and a QA/QC manager
with Le-Natures Beverages. He and
his wife, Cathy, reside in Verona,
Pa., with their children, Nicholas
and Julia.
Michael S. Flinchbaugh is a
vice president of operations for
Agilent Financial Services Inc. He
lives in Suwanee, Ga., with his
wife, Beth.
Philip D. Popielski Jr. is a
teacher/administrator for Anne
Arundel County Public Schools. He
is also an assistant women’s
basketball coach at Western
Maryland College. He has three
children, Cassie, Mike, and
Sydney, and lives in Severn, Md..
Stephen A. Rifici has opened a
financial advising practice through
American Express in Columbia,
Md. He resides in Gwynn Oak, Md.
Jennifer (Wylie) Faines is a
director of public relations for
Dymun & Co. She and her husband,
George, reside in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Juris Kelley has published a
business and management book
entitled Knowledge Nirvana. He is
the president of Knowledge in
Motion LLC and resides in Reston,
Va.
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Roberta (Mascari) Barrett is
an assistant office manager for
Levin Furniture. She and her
husband, David, reside in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dr. Richard J. Marchand (’91) of Dunkirk, N.Y., is the 2002 recipient of the William T. Hagan
Young Scholar/Artist Award at the State University of New York at Fredonia. A selection committee
of distinguished faculty makes the choice each year.
The William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award is given annually to a
Fredonia faculty member who has made outstanding recent achievements in
research or creativity. It is named in honor of SUNY Distinguished Professor
William T. “Tom” Hagan, an eminent scholar who taught at Fredonia from 1965
until 1988.
An assistant professor in the department of mathematics and computer science
since 1999, Marchand specializes in the field of applied mathematics, specifically
in the fields of control theory and numerical analysis. He is an active researcher
with many published papers and conference presentations. Within the department,
Marchand was instrumental in designing the economics options of its new applied
mathematics major. While at SUNY Fredonia, Marchand has also been involved as
a mentor in undergraduate research through the McNair Scholars Program. This is
a program designed to assist students to overcome social, cultural and academic
MARCHAND
barriers to higher education and guide them to postgraduate studies. In addition,
he has received Title III Strengthening Institution Grants from SUNY Fredonia,
enabling him to develop and lead interdisciplinary faculty development workshops in mathematics.
His colleague, Dr. Robert Rogers noted, “Not only is he (Marchand) able to contribute
significantly to the field of applied mathematics, he is also able to bring many of these ideas into the
undergraduate classroom directly. This is the exception and not the norm in mathematics.”
Marchand earned his Ph.D. in applied mathematics in 1996 from the University of Virginia at
Charlottesville with his dissertation entitled, “Finite Element Approximations of Control Problems
Arising in Nonlinear Shell Theory.” His undergraduate work was at Clarion University, where he
received a bachelor of science degree in mathematics in 1991 with honors and certification in
secondary education in mathematics. Before coming to Fredonia, Marchand was a Davies
Associate/Assistant Professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he taught at the
academy and conducted research for the Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Md., pertaining to
the guidance and control of rockets using active control techniques.
Alumna, Current Student Citizens of Year
Debra Sobina (’83, M.B.A.
’91) and current Clarion University
student Sam Gordon Armagost
were recognized in February as Oil
City’s Outstanding Citizens for
2001. They were honored at the
Oil City Chamber of Commerce’s
Annual Dinner at Cross Creek
Resort.
The Outstanding Citizen Award
is based upon exemplary service to
the community through
involvement in civic organizations
and other forms of volunteerism,
consistently promoting a positive
image of the Oil City area during
the course of everyday interaction
with others, volunteerism of
service above and beyond normal
employment or other business
pursuits, and supporting the
community’s many programs and
events through attendance or
donation of time or talents. In
presenting the awards, the
Chamber recognized Sobina’s and
Armagost’s extensive and
established record of volunteerism
and commitment to the Oil City
area.
Sobina received her degree in
economics from Clarion University
in 1983 and her M.B.A. from
Clarion in 1991. She lives in Oil
City where she is manager of First
National Bank of Pennsylvania.
She has two children.
She has served as chair of the
Oil Heritage Festival Parade for
the past four years. The theme of
one of the parades was “A Salute
to Hollywood,” which led to the
Hollywood sign on Hogback Hill
ARMAGOST AND SOBRINA
in Oil City. The Hollywood sign
led to the current Oil City sign.
Sobina is a member of the Oil
City Community Development
Corporation Board of Directors,
the Oil City Parking Authority, the
Streetscape Committee, Rotary
International, where she is a past
president, the board of directors of
Youth Alternatives of Oil City
Inc., the board of directors of the
Allegheny Chapter of the
American Red Cross, the executive
board of the Oil City YMCA
serving as finance chair, and the
micro-loan review committee
board of Northwest Regional
Planning Commission. She cochaired Clarion University’s
Spring for Scholars Auction for
four years. She was a team leader
and committee chair for the March
of Dimes 1997 Walkathon.
Armagost is currently a
sophomore majoring in
communication at Venango
Campus. He lives in Oil City with
his wife, Esther. He works for
WKQW radio in Oil City.
A part of Venango Video since
1975, Armagost has produced his
own television show “Out & About
with Sam Gordon” on a voluntary
basis for over 25 years. Through
the television program he has
showcased Oil City with thousands
of stories of local interest.
Ten years ago he initiated a toy
drive. On an annual basis the drive
results in a large number of
donated toys, evenly split between
the Salvation Army and
Community Services. He is also
licensed through the worldwide
Tripoli Rocketry Association to
launch rockets. For over 11 years
he has operated the Interstate
Rocket Launch Facility, and at no
charge presents programs to area
schools, boy scouts, cub scouts,
and others.
Recently, Armagost and his
brother launched an effort to build
a park as a lasting tribute to the
people and residences of the
former Standard and Stevens Street
Area. In 1999, he came up with the
idea of creating a Monarch Park
Memorial sign and with the help of
Oil City High School students he
had the sign made and placed at
the site of the old Monarch Park on
Deep Hollow Road.
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Karen (Kauffman) Partridge
resides in Pittsburgh, Pa., with her
husband, Steven, and children,
Lauren and Jonathan.
Stacey L. Kimble (M.S. ’01)
works as an addictions counselor in
the student assistance program for
Altoona Hospital. She was inducted
in the Kappa Delta Pi international
honor society. She resides in
Hollidaysburg, Pa.
John M. Marasco is a senior
vice president for Anderson &
Kime Employee Benefits. He
resides in Bradford, Pa., with his
children, Michael and Allyson.
Nadine E. Rogers received a
doctor of philosophy degree from
the Johns Hopkins University
Bloomsburg School of Public
Health in May. Her dissertation
received the Charles Flagle Award
for the examination of the social,
economic, and health implications
of the use of technology in public
health initiatives. She resides in
Reston, Va.
Deidre (Geyer) Small is a
homemaker. She resides with her
husband, Mike, and sons, Hunter
and Toby, in West Mifflin, Pa.
John A. Straitiff is a senior
account executive for WTAJ-TV
10’s new Clearfield region bureau
in DuBois. He and his wife, Diana,
reside in DuBois, Pa.
Cynthia (Karpaw) Thompson
is the shop director for Bath &
Body Works in the Clearview Mall,
Butler, Pa. She and her husband,
William, have a daughter,
Cassandra, and live in Vandergrift,
Pa.
Kristi (Rosenbaum)
Hammaker is a fitness center
supervisor for the Pennsylvania
College of Technology. She and
her husband, Jerry, have a son,
Payton, and reside in South
Williamsport, Pa.
Thomas and Tamara (Schnur,
’91) Netzel have two sons, Jacob
and Benjamin, and reside in
Columbia, S.C. Their family
received the Army Family of the
Year Award – 2002. Thomas
received his master’s degree in
business administration from
Syracuse University in 1999 and is
an international Army comptroller
instructor for the School of Finance
at Fort Jackson. Tamara received
her master’s degree in teaching in
May from the University of South
Carolina and was awarded the
Peabody Award of Excellence in
Education.
Daniel P. Roberts Jr. received
his master’s degree in business
administration from Robert Morris
College in 1998 and is a casualty
manager for Allstate Insurance Co.
He has a son, Daniel III, and
resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Corinne (Serafini) Keller is a
stay-at-home mom with a license
for childcare in her home. She and
her husband, Matthew, have two
sons, John and William, and reside
in Timonium, Md.
Tamara (Schnur) and Thomas
(’90) Netzel have two sons, Jacob
and Benjamin, and reside in
Columbia, S.C. Their family
received the Army Family of the
Year Award - 2002. Tamara
received her M.A. in teaching in
May from the University of South
Carolina and was awarded the
Peabody Award of Excellence in
Education. Thomas received his
master’s degree in business
administration from Syracuse
University in 1999 and is
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Karen Beebe received her
master’s degree in reading from
Old Dominion University and is an
eighth grade reading specialist at
Blair Middle School in Norfolk.
She lives in Virginia Beach, Va.
Lynell (Varrato) Foley and
her husband, Ryan, have a
daughter, Haddon, and reside in
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jennifer Ibach is a customer
Roberta A. Byrd is a
support manager for Federal
community health advocate for HI
Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. She
H.O.P.E. and recently graduated
resides in Downingtown,
from Slippery Rock University
Pa.
with her MA C.E.D.P. - student
personnel. She has received a
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Michael Rodi is a manager of
in the Penn Hills School District.
Stephen and Stacy (Park, ’93)
corporate human resources for U.S.
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have two daughters, Shayla
Filter. He and his wife, Diane,
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and Skylar, and reside in Latrobe,
reside in Bethel Park, Pa.
firefighter/EMT–I/driver for the
Pa. Stephen is a counselor for
U.S. Army, TEAD Fire
Adelphoi Village.
Thomas P. Snee is a mortgage
Department. He is working on his
consultant for Mortgage Lending
associate degree in fire science at
Jody (Hartley) Vinson is an
Solutions. He resides in Pittsburgh,
Utah Valley State College. He and
international sales manager for
Pa.
his wife, Kathi, reside in Toocle,
ConAgra Poultry Co. She resides
Utah.
with her husband, Scott, in
Melissa (Sherwood) and Jon
Watkinsville, Ga.
Weatherby live in New Castle,
Lisa Hummel and Robert
Pa., with their children, Emma and
Heichel (’94, ’96, ’98) reside in
Mary (Popovich) and Douglas
Ethan. Melissa received her
Knox, Pa. Lisa is the director of
Wilson
have two daughters, Laurel
master’s degree in reading from
bands for the Union School District Slippery Rock University and
and Bethany, and reside in
and recently served as guest
Conneaut Lake, Pa. Mary taught
teaches for Laurel School District.
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Douglas received his principal
certification from IUP in 2001. He
is the assistant principal for
Cambridge Springs High School
and a three-time honoree for Who’s
Who Among America’s Teachers.
Jodi L. Bailey is a regional
sales manager for Household Auto
Finance and resides in Allison
Park, Pa.
James T. Baumgratz is the
founder and president of
Baumgratz Publishing, LLC. He is
also a professional services
representative for Clarion
Psychiatric Center. He has a son,
Drew, and resides in St. Marys, Pa.
Ron Berry is an assistant vice
president for Reliance Trust
Company. He lives in Atlanta, Ga.
Cristina (DiGuilio) Dzurko is
an account executive for the
Altoona Mirror. She and a
daughter, Madison, reside in
Altoona, Pa.
Jennifer (Cook) Dingeldein is
a certified natural health
professional and is studying to
become a naturopathic doctor. She
and her husband, Jonathan, reside
in Sheffield, Pa. They have a
daughter, MacKenzie, and are
expecting another child in October.
Amanda Espy is an assistant
vice president for PNC Bank. She
is working on her master’s degree
in business administration at
Gannon University and is president
of the Junior League of Erie. She
resides in Erie, Pa.
David J. Griggs is a
recruitment director for City Year
Seattle/King County. He resides in
Seattle, Wash.
Eric and Amy (Cooper ’94)
Huff reside in Cranberry
Township, Pa., with their daughter,
Grace.
Paul and Melissa (Dentzel,
’94) Levy reside in Vandergrift,
Pa., with their son, Jacob. Paul is a
manager of client services for
Pittsburgh International
Telecommunications.
Angela (Sadley) Long received
her master’s degree in library
science from Clarion University in
1999 and is a school librarian at
Homer-Center Elementary School.
She and her husband, Edwin, have
a daughter, Cecilia, and live in
Indiana, Pa.
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daughter, Kiersten.
Robert C. Malsom is a
sportswriter for the Sharon Herald
newspaper and will soon be
working for the federal government
as a data transcriber for U.S.
Investigations. He also owns a DJ
company, R -n- R’s Rock & Roll
Express. He resides in West
Middlesex, Pa.
Kenneth and Deborah
(Foreman ’92) McCurdy have
two children, Meghan and Konnor,
and reside in Canton, Ohio.
Kenneth earned his Ph.D. in
counselor education and
supervision from Ohio University
in June. He is the director of the
graduate program in counseling at
Malone College.
Kerry (Wardoclip) Sevic
teaches fourth grade at H. D.
Berkey Elementary School. She
and her husband, David, have two
children, Michael and Sydney, and
reside in Leechburg, Pa.
Stacy (Park) and Stephen
Shank (’92) reside in Latrobe, Pa.,
with their children Shayla and
Skylar. Stephen is a counselor for
Adelphoi Village.
Chris J. Singleton is the
manager of business development
for Dietrich Metal Framing. He
resides with his wife,
Kristen, and daughter,
Julia, in Butler, Pa
John and Jackie
(Johnston, ’93)
Rombold have a
daughter, Kailyn, and
live in Natick, Mass.
John is a sales engineer
for General Electric.
Robert and Kathi (Sheaffer)
Colbert have two sons, Conner and
Keegan, and reside in Elko, Nev.
Robert teaches music at Elko
Junior High School, and Kathi
teaches music at Spring Creek
Elementary School.
Curtis and Ronda (Grammes)
Craig live in Pleasant Gap, Pa.,
with their daughter, Celia. Ronda is
starting her own personal chef
company, “The Kitchen Helper,”
serving the State College area.
Erin (Wojtkowiak) Crone is
an accountant for York
International Corp. She, her
husband, Michael, and son, Devin,
reside in Dover, Pa.
Kimberly (Walch) Goshorn
teaches for York Suburban School
District and received her master’s
degree in education from Penn
State in December 2000. She and
her husband, Cory, reside with their
son, Creed, in York, Pa.
Robert Heichel (’96, MBA
’98) and Lisa Hummel (’91) reside
in Knox, Pa. Robert is a managerial
analyst for U.S. Investigations
Services. Lisa is the director of
bands for the Union School District
and recently served as guest
conductor for the Horace O’Bryant
School in Key West, Fla.
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(’93) reside in Cranberry
Township, Pa., with their daughter,
Grace.
Michael Klein received a
promotion to the position of
reviewer with U.S. Investigations
Services. He, his wife, Amy, and
son, Shaun, live in East Brady, Pa.
Kristie (Palcic, M.Ed. ’96)
Shanahan is a stay-at-home mom.
She resides in Mt. Lebanon, Pa.,
with her husband, Mike, and
daughter, Brynn.
Ray Sieradzki opened the
Leopard Lounge nightclub five
years ago and the Cherry
Restaurant and Bar in February
2001. He plans to open Twisted
Taco in July 2002. He resides in
Atlanta, Ga.
Christine (Csuhta) Taylor
was chosen as one of the first 65
players for the National Women’s
Football League and plays on the
offensive line for the Pittsburgh
Passion. She also works as a
customer service
representative/inside sales for
Sterling Paper. She and her
husband, Jeff, live in Pittsburgh,
Pa.
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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 of Science degree in business and communication.
Stipancic has already supervised several other projects for U.S.
Airways, including the building of 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.
Township School District. He and
his wife, Heidi, have a daughter,
Eva, and reside in Erie, Pa.
Craig and Missi (Fox)
Williams reside in Apollo, Pa.,
with their daughter, Marah. Missi is
an early intervention service
coordinator for the Indiana County
Guidance Center, and Craig is a
residential aide coordinator for the
Western PA School for Blind
Children.
Jeffrey Tillich received his
master’s degree in curriculum and
instruction from Gannon
University and teaches for the
Millcreek
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volunteer religious
education instructor
for St. Rita’s
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her husband,
Andrew, reside in
Connellsville, Pa.,
with their sons,
Nathaniel, Austin,
and Seth.
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Pa., with her husband, Roger, and
son, Jonathan.
Jeffrey and Kelli (Wilshire)
Rector have a son, Kale, and reside
in Haughton, La. Jeffrey is a retail
manager for RJ Reynolds, and Kelli
is a stay-at-home mom.
Stacie (Beck) Weckerly is an
accountant with Fortune Financial
Services. She and her husband,
Stanley, have a son, Benjamin, and
live in Beaver Falls, Pa.
Todd Eberly is a research
analyst for the University of
Maryland, where he has been
accepted into the policy sciences
doctorate program. He and his
wife, Christine, reside in
Catonsville, Md.
Amy (Cover) Interval is an
underwriting coordinator for Burns
and Burns Associates. She and her
husband, John, reside in Clarion,
Pa.
Ric S. Giles is an admissions
officer-recruiter for Behrend
Campus of Penn State University.
He also serves as the quarter-backs
and corner-backs coach for Erie
Cathedral Prep High School. He is
engaged to, Lori Enas, and they
plan to marry in December.
Jenny (Dalby) Moore teaches
kindergarten for Louisa County
Public Schools. She resides with
her husband, David, in
Charlottesville, Va.
Mark L. Schmitt is a certified
professional accountant and a tax
manager with McCannon, Rogers,
Driscoll, and Associates, LLP. He
and his wife, Stephanie, reside in
Charlotte, N.C.
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Richard Chubon, Barbara Harchuck-Grippe, Lee Grosch,
Harold Guthrie, and Robert Hess. Row 2- from left to right:
Susann (Kunselman) Hutchinson, Barry Mohney, Bruce
Murphy, Nancy (Lichko) Muse, Frank Rocco, Richard Rogers,
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(DeWald) Moore, Doris (Seigworth) Raybould, and Marylou (Gourley) Strother. Row 2- from left
to right: Bonnie (Davis) Stuckert, Harold Ferguson, Pierce Geist, Jack Bixby, Wilson
Baughman, Joe Smith, Frank Mohney, DeWayne Slaugenhaupt, Clyde Pence, and Richard
Hartman.
later serve as football coach,
Vivian (Calhoun) Kearney
’27 achieved a first on Alumni Day professor, and director of public
affairs at Clarion. Her brief early
2002; becoming the first Clarion
retirement ended in 1941. She
University graduate to return for
returned to the classroom when all
the 75th anniversary of her
the men left for World War II, and
graduation.
teachers were needed. She
President Diane L. Reinhard
continued to teach until 1971.
presented Kearney with a 75-year
Kearney has two children, Bill
diploma during the ceremony.
Kearney and Mary Kellogg.
Kearney, who will be 95 in
November, graduated 75 years
ago in 1927. Kearney sat with
President Reinhard at the
luncheon where she was
recognized for the anniversary of
her graduation.
“I remember my teachers the
most,” said Kearney during an
interview in 1999. “They were
great teachers. Virginia Nair
taught English, Lucy Edgar
taught grammar, and Mr.
Wilkinson was there. Clarion
Class of 1957 — Row 1- from left to right: Donna (Bauer) Reese, Art Aaron, Ruth (Bock)
really took good care of all the
Brosky, David Christian, Avalon (Delp) Cordell, Lawrence Farmerie, Dora Hetrick, and Carol
students, and I have been forever
(Lafferty) Jenkins. Row 2- from left to right: Patricia (Mullen) Lee, John Love, Hugo Marnatti,
grateful.”
From left: Larry Jamison, Vivian
Marion (Beacom) Marnatti, Elida (Mullen) Micklo, Helen (Christian) Milliron, J. Robert Moore,
A native of Johnsonburg,
Kearney and President Diane
Marjorie (Daum) Petzold, Janet (Harris) Westcott, Bill Westcott, and Peggy (Beers) Williams.
Kearney lived there all her life,
Reinhard.
until moving to the Pittsburgh area
in 1999 to be near her daughter.
She first came to Clarion on a
high school visit with Johnsonburg
superintendent, Mr. Willison. She
liked the campus, and the
following summer four girls who
went to Clarion talked her into
enrolling.
Kearney recalled all mornings
at Clarion started at 7 a.m. in Becht
Hall with devotions. She said that
after dinner the students would go
to the lounge in Becht Hall, where
she played the electric organ so the
other students could dance.
She graduated with 133 other
students, which included only five
males. The class was notable for
including a set of triplets.
Class of 1952 — Row 1- from left: Dorothy (Dornburg) Dull, Grace (Oakes) Vogus, Lenore (Rapp) Dalmaso, Dorothy (Stowe)
Kearney started teaching in
Buchanan, Dorothy (Baker) Kuhn, Esther (Dickey) McNeal, Patricia (Schultz) Stark, Kass (Adams) Judson, Patsy (Skinner)
1927 in Johnsonburg. She married
Max Kearney, who died in 2001, in Schweppe, Shirley (Perry) Rogers, Lois (Kindelberger) Albrecht, and Alice (Marshall) Bryant. Row 2- from left: Frank Augustine,
James Tarr, Sally (Knight) Tarr, Margie (Dible) Sheffel, Joan (Gifford) Smith, Dona (Daugherty) Oviatt, Doris (Smith) Montore,
1936. State law at the time did not
Julia (Hanna) Eckel, Dona (Cribbs) Palaggo, Frank Palaggo, Phyllis (Kramer) McIsaac, Nancy (George) Dolby, Herbert Elias,
allow her to teach after she
James Miller, and Eugene Boschini. Row 3- from left: Ray Predebon, Robert Mohney, Wells Stockwell, Ray Sacolic, Glenn
married.
Thompson, Jane (Sterrett) Caldwell, Edith (Kifer) Adams, Doris Freudenberger, Patricia (Mock) Rainey, Louise (Ande) Ruesch,
One of her early students was
Carol (Baker) Mohney, Eleanor (Anderson) Manges, D. June (Russell) Pearson, Ed Ewaskey, and Ken Miller.
Ernie “Turk” Johnson, who would
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WAGNER AND ROTH HONORED BY ALUMNI-James Wagner ’74 & ’77 (left),
and Dr. Kevin Roth ’81 (right) were recently honored by the Clarion University
Alumni Association Board of Directors for their years of service to the Board.
Wagner and Roth, whose terms expired, were congratulated by Alumni
Association President Larry Jamison ’87.
The Clarion University Spring for Scholars Auction, sponsored by the Clarion University Alumni
Association, raised $51,098.00 for student scholarships during its fifth annual event on Saturday evening,
March 2, 2002. Rankin Auctioneers conducted the live auction.
More than 460 people
attended the auction held in
the Student Recreation
Center. During the first
four years of the Clarion
University Alumni
Association-sponsored
auction, more than
$184,000 was raised for
student scholarships.
“The Spring for
Scholars auction is a
wonderful opportunity to
assist students with their
educational needs and it is
great to see such
community support of this
university endeavor,”
remarked Larry Jamison, president of the Clarion University Alumni Association. “The Alumni
Association appreciates the donors, the outstanding work of the auction committee and advancement staff,
and most importantly, the auction attendees that helped to make the night such a success.”
The proceeds from this auction each year help the Clarion University Alumni Association provide
annual scholarships to Clarion University undergraduate and graduate students.
More than 340 items and services were contributed to the 2002 auction. Among the special items on the
block were: an MTV Total Request Live
package including a tour of MTV's Total
Request Live program in New York City;
handmade furniture; dinner for 12 with
Clarion University President Diane L.
Reinhard at the official University
residence; an opportunity to have a new
species of insect named for the highest
bidder; a Pittsburgh sports package
including tickets to Steeler and Penguin
games; a condo package to Hawaii; a trip
to NYC; a trip to Las Vegas, an S & T
corporate box for a Pirate’s game; a week
in a cottage at Findley Lake, N.Y.; and a
townhouse for a week in Orlando.
The Spring for Scholars Auction will
tentatively be held again in 2003 on
March 8.
Clarion University Provost Dr. Joseph Grunenwald was the master of ceremonies for the auction. He
introduced: President Diane L. Reinhard; auction committee chairs Rose Neiswonger and Joanne Vavrek;
Larry Jamison, president of the Clarion University
Alumni Association;
John Drayer, chairman
of Clarion University's
Council of Trustees;
Chuck Leach, president
of the Clarion
University Foundation;
and the Venango
Advisory Board
Members.
Co-chairing the 2002
Spring for Scholars
Auction were Clarion alumnus Rose Neiswonger (’91) and Joanne Vavrek.
The committee members were Madelon Callen ('65 and '86), Carl
Callenburg (‘87), Bob
Carlson, Wendy Clayton
('85), Charlie Desch (‘89),
Adam (‘95 and ‘99) and
Mary Beth (‘97 and ‘99)
Earnheardt, Tiki Kahle
(‘87), Jim Kifer ('83), Tracie
Kriebel, Mary Louise
Logue, Bill and Robin Lutz,
Betty McKisson, Jean Mills
('59 and '74), Michelle Port,
Lori Sabatose ('92), Shelly
Silvis, Debbie Sobina ('83
and '91), Bonnie Streyle
('96), Mary Weyer, and
Libby Williams ('56).
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Patrick and Laurie (Wilson) Prenatt, both
class of 1988, have a different perspective of
September 11. It was the date of the birth of their
third child, Adam,
while 30 miles away
in Somerset County,
United Airlines Flight
93 crashed during the
terrorist attacks.
“Doctors and
nurses entered our
room to tune into the
unbelievable sights of
the World Trade
Center tumbling to the
ground,” recalls
Laurie.
“Being born on
September 11, 2001
will be a weird blend
of recognition and
confusion for our son. We watched the tragedy
unfold in the labor and delivery room at
Westmoreland Hospital, which is only 30 miles
from Somerset. We plan on working to keep
Adam’s birthday from being overshadowed by
what is likely to become a day of remembrance.
One neighbor put it
best, ‘for all the lives
that were lost that
day, a new life has
come’.”
The Prenatt’s live
in Irwin. Patrick
received his degree in
political science from
Clarion and is
employed by Hills
Department Store in
Monroeville. He was
a four year member of
the football team and
was captain during his
senior year. Laurie
received her degree in
communication and is employed by Triangle Tech
in Greensburg. They have two other children,
Nathan, 8, and Megan, 5.
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Tyler. Frank is an account
manager for Anixter Inc., a sound
& security and wire & cable
specialist.
Patricia A. Powers is a
systems and database
administrator for Grove City
College. She has three children,
Scott, David, and Blaine, and
resides with her husband, Cletus,
in St. Petersburg, Pa.
Anissa Rupert is a writer and
editor for the department of
administrative information
services, Penn State University.
She resides in Blanchard, Pa.
Keith M. Sharrow is a
research assistant for the
department of molecular and
biomedical pharmacology at
the University of Kentucky’s
College of Medicine. He recently
successfully defended his doctoral
dissertation. He resides in
Lexington, Ky.
Chad Hepler teaches
elementary school for the Kiski
Area School District. He resides in
Apollo, Pa., with his wife, Susan,
and children, Madison and Morgan.
Angela M. Smith is a
marketing coordinator for R&S
Vinyl Products Group. She resides
in Clarion, Pa.
Jerald and Susan
(Knepshield) Vigna have a
daughter, Kristen, and reside in
Leesburg, Va. Jerald works for
America Online, and Susan works
for Lockheed Martin Corp.
Kristina (Nastal) Bittner
teaches kindergarten for Sumter
School District. She and her
husband, TJ, have two children,
Savannah and Logan, and reside in
Sumter, S.C.
Sandra (Maitland) Helt
earned her master’s degree in
special education from Mercyhurst
College in May. She has a
daughter, Ainsley, and resides in
Mayville, N.Y.
Matthew and Elizabeth
(Saglio) Morris reside in
Pennsylvania. Elizabeth is a senior
human resources generalist for
UPMC Health System.
Shannon E. Carothers resides
in Butler, Pa., and is a systems
specialist for Thorp Reed &
Armstrong, LLP.
Heather Belgin was promoted
to the associate director of
Leadership Mahoning Valley. She
resides in Austintown, Ohio.
Valerie C. Carter graduated
from Virginia Tech in 1999 and is
self-employed as a
restoration/conservation
scenographer. She lives in Altoona,
Pa.
Tony and Jenifer (DiRito, ’95)
Cherico reside in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Tony is a learning support teacher
for Baldwin-Whitehall School
District.
• Dinner at Chandler Dining Hall 6 p.m.
• Evening reception at the Captain Loomis
• Invitation to all Family Day activities,
including morning activities, planetarium show,
recreation center and library tours, pig
roast/picnic, and football game
• Sunday reunion brunch, Gemmell Complex, 9
a.m.
Kelly E. Abraham teaches
third grade at Thaddeus Stevens
Primary Center. She resides in
New Castle, Pa.
Tammy M. Hager received her
master’s degree in physician
assistant sciences and is an
emergency department physician
assistant for Johns Hopkins
Bayview Emergency Department.
She lives in Columbia, Md.
Jeff Levkulich is a TV news
reporter for WYTV – News
Channel 33 in Youngstown. He
resides in Boardman, Ohio.
G. Frank and Christina
(Kulinski) Nicklas reside in
Bethlehem, Ga, with their son,
Kelly (Collett) Hart teaches
fourth grade at Clarion-Limestone
Elementary School and is pursuing
her master’s degree in education at
Clarion. She resides in Cranberry,
Pa., with her husband, Bill, and
son, Blake.
Elizabeth A. Linnan works for
the Girl Scouts of Freedom Valley
where she is an artist/head
counselor/actress. She resides in
Brookville, Pa.
Melissa (Loker) Monteleone
teaches ninth grade science at
Trinity High School. She and her
husband, Keith, reside in
Bridgeville, Pa.
Cory A. Neely teaches eighth
grade reading for Baltimore
County Public Schools and resides
in Baltimore, Md.
Jason Rhoades is the program
sustainability coordinator for
Clarion County Family Net. The
program was organized by the
Keystone and Clarion-Limestone
school districts to prevent the
youth problem behaviors of teen
pregnancy, substance abuse,
violence, school drop-out, and
delinquency. Rhoades was an
invited guest when Clarion County
Family Net was recognized for
their Communities That Care sites
at the annual conference of the
Governor’s Community
Partnership for Safe Children at
the Hershey Lodge & Convention
Center. He and his wife, Kristie,
reside in Clarion with their
children, McKenzie and Skylar.
Jennifer L. Shipp is an
elementary learning support
teacher for Bethel Park School
District and is working on her
master’s degree in education and
reading specialist certification at
Duquesne University. She resides
in Jefferson Hills, Pa.
Natalie Smith teaches fifth
grade for Morgan County Schools.
She is active in community theatre
and is also helping create a theater
department at the high school. She
resides in Berkley Springs, W.Va.
Abby Walls works for State
Farm Insurance and resides in
Drexel Hill, Pa.
Laura (Eilenfeld ’00) and Tab
(’01) Musser reside in Denver, Pa.
Laura is a speech pathologist for
Berks County Intermediate Unit.
Tab is a special education teacher
in the Cocalico School District.
Michele D. Quinn is a medical
technologist for Warren General
Hospital. She resides in Warren,
Pa.
Erika M. Young received her
master’s degree in public
administration from Old Dominion
University in 2000. She is a
training and staff development
specialist for the Commonwealth
of PA and resides in Reedsvillle,
Pa.
Rocco Congialosi is a
coordinator for Daily Express, Inc.,
and resides in Steelton, Pa.
Danielle Hall is a career
planner for Bedford County
Development and Training. She
resides in Everett, Pa.
Michael J. McCarren is a cost
analysis engineer for Kvaerner
Songer. He resides in Eighty Four,
Pa.
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Carrie A. Means is a
procurement agent for the Boeing
Company. She resides in Renton,
Wash.
Tab and Laura (Eilenfeld, ’99,
’00) Musser reside in Denver, Pa.
Tab teaches special education for
Cocalico School District. Laura is a
speech pathologist for Berks
County Intermediate Unit.
Brooke Rinier is an
administrative/marketing assistant
for Itsenclosures. She resides in
Jeannette, Pa.
Kelly Roark is a special
education teacher at Kennedy
Krieger Institute. She is working on
her master’s degree at Johns
Hopkins University and resides in
Baltimore, Md.
Jamie L. Sweitzer is an
applications developer for the
Office of Inspector General,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and resides in York, Pa.
Susan Eiler (’75) and Jeffrey
Everetts, July 25, 2001.
Todd Eberly (’96) and
Christina, Oct. 20, 2001.
Jenni Mumford (’99) and
Jason Vaughan, October 2001.
Mary and Gary Daum (’76), a
daughter, Claire Maria Cristina,
adopted April 14, 2002.
Colleen and Mark Daly (’82),
a daughter, Sarah Grace, Oct. 22,
2001.
Veronica and John Youhouse
(’85), a son, John (Jack), Feb. 11,
2002.
Junsoo Hur (’85), a son,
Taehyun Davis, Nov. 30, 2001.
Shari (McClory ’87) and
Richard Gordon (’87), a daughter,
Paige Marie, April 16, 2002.
Malinda (Harding, ’87) and
William Harper, a daughter,
Jacqueline, Feb. 14, 2002.
Cathy and Louis Ammon
(’88), a daughter, Julia, Sept. 9,
2001.
Kristi (Rosenbaum, ‘90) and
Jerry Hammaker, a son, Payton
Eric, Jan. 18, 2002.
Karen (Kauffman ’90) and
Steven Partridge, a son, Jonathan,
May 30, 2002.
Daniel Roberts (’90), a son,
Daniel Peter III, Sept. 8, 2001.
Corrine (Serafini, ’91) and
Matthew Keller, a son, William,
April 26, 2002.
Melissa (Sherwood, ’91) and
Jon Weatherby (’91), a son, Ethan
Jon, March 15, 2002.
Deborah (Foreman, ’92) and
Kenneth McCurdy (’93), a son,
Konner Grant, Feb. 19, 2002.
Lynell (Varrato, ’92) and
Kretzler presidential chair
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 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 in1973 and earned a master’s degree in
communications in 1974, is currently 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.
Bauer directs global packaging
Edward Bauer (‘70) was named director of global packaging within
the Research, Development and Engineering group at Bausch & Lomb,
Inc.
Bauer, who graduated from Clarion University with a B.A. degree in
chemistry and a B.S. degree in education, has more than 25 years of
experience in the packaging industry, specifically for medical devices,
pharmaceutical and food products.
Bauer is a member of the American Chemical Society, the Society of
the Plastics Industry, the Institute of Packaging Professionals and the
Society of Plastic Engineers. He serves on the editorial board of the
Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting and is listed in Who’s Who in
Plastics and Polymers.
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Ryan Foley, a daughter, Haddon
Taylor, Jan. 12, 2002.
Kellie (Whalen, ’92) and
Kevin Laurenzi, a daughter, Mia,
Feb. 1, 2002.
Cristina (DiGuilio, ‘93)
Dzurko, a daughter, Madison
Virginia, Feb. 20, 2002.
Angela (Sadley, ’93) and
Edwin Long, a daughter, Cecilia
Ann, Sept. 1, 2001.
Jackie (Johnston ’93) and
John Rombold (’92), a daughter,
Kailyn Reese, Sept. 5, 2001.
Kerry (Wardoclip, ’93) and
David Sevic, a daughter, Sydney,
Feb. 9, 2002.
Stacy (Park, ’93) and Stephen
Shank (’92), a daughter, Skylar
Paige, Dec. 20, 2001.
Kristen and Chris Singleton
(’93), a daughter, Julia, June 5,
2001.
Kathi (Sheaffer, ’94) and
Robert Colbert (’94), a son,
Keegan Stuart, March 7, 2002.
Kimberly (Walch, ’94) and
Cory Goshorn, a son, Creed
Vincent, Dec. 20, 2001.
Amy (Cooper, ’94) and Eric
Huff (’93), a daughter, Grace Jean,
April 8, 2002.
Kristie (Palcic ’94, ’96) and
Mike Shanahan, a daughter, Brynn,
Jan. 31, 2001.
Heidi and Jeffrey Tillich (’94),
a daughter, Eva, Dec. 27, 2001.
Missi (Fox ’94) and Craig
Williams (’94), a daughter, Marah
Rae, August 9, 2001.
Courtney and Scott
Calderwood (’94), a daughter
Kierstan Michelle, March 28,
2001.
Eileen (Gallo, ’95) and
Andrew Beveridge, a son, Seth
Andrew, Feb. 1, 2002.
Kristen (Henry ’95) and
Curtis Drake, a daughter, Mattisen,
May 3, 2001.
Sarah (Pitney, ’95) and Roger
King, a son, Jonathan Walter,
April 1, 2002.
Kelli (Wilshire, ’95) and
Jeffrey Rector (’95), a son, Kale
Robert, Nov. 19, 2001.
Amy and Brandon Rozell
(’95), a daughter, Caitlin, Dec.
2001.
Kerry (Bernhardy, ’95) and
Oliver Schmitt, a son, Noah
Alexander, Aug. 4, 2001.
Stacie (Beck ’95) and Stanley
Weckerly, a son, Benjamin, April
18, 2001.
Susan (Knepshield, ’96) and
Jerald Vigna (’96), a daughter,
Kristen Dawn, Dec. 6, 2001.
Kristina (Nastal, ’97) and TJ
Bittner, a son, Logan Matthew,
April 8, 2002.
Sandra (Maitland, ’97) Helt,
a daughter, Ainsley Maitland,
April 5, 2002.
Christina (Kulinski, ’98) and
G. Frank Nicklas (’98), a son,
Tyler James, Dec. 1, 2001.
Kelly (Collett, ’99) and Bill
Hart, a son, Blake William, March
30, 2002.
Carolyn (Ritz, ‘99) and Joe
Hockman (’99), a son, Chase
Joseph, April 18, 2002.
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Florence (Taylor) Foreman
(’23), March 5, 2002.
Lorraine D. Gianella (’91),
July 5, 2000.
Mildred A. (Hardesty)
Gregory (’27), Nov. 30, 2001.
Dr. Kelly Ainsworth, former
Director of International Programs,
May 28, 2002.
Rosemary M. (Myers) Hays
(’27), July 11, 1997.
Mildred (Eshbaugh) Shanley
(’27), Oct. 13, 2000.
Max M. Summerville (’27),
Oct. 17, 1995.
M. Harriette McGraw (’32),
Feb. 27, 2002.
Jessie E. (DeLong) Altmire
(’33), April 2, 2002.
William “Bill” H. Kahle (’34),
May 14, 2002.
Harry K. Rogers (’41), Aug.
12, 2001.
Milo M. Markle (’52), May 26,
2002.
Ruby M. (Boyer) Roemer
(’54), Feb. 17, 2002.
Gordon E. “Crunk” Porter
(’57), April 2, 2002.
Stephen J. Zigarovich (’57),
March 30, 2002.
Kathleen Marie Staving (’68),
March 6, 2002.
Lee Vrcek (’71), Jan. 24, 2002.
Marylouise Oravec (’71), Oct.
8, 2001.
Dennis A. Spanedda (’76),
Aug. 28, 2001.
Randall D. Rhoades (’78),
May 11, 2002.
Joel Fritz Walters (’81), April
19, 2002.
David S. Burkett (’88), March
7, 2002.
Mrs. Eva V. Widman ’38
Janice Ruffner Marron ’74
Sara K. Kenny
Sara K. Kenny (’36), a
former elementary teacher
with the Milwaukee Public
Schools, died on April 1,
2002. She was 88 and lived in
the Luther Manor retirement
community in Milwaukee,
Wis. She was a native of New
Bethlehem and graduated
from Clarion State Teachers
College in 1936.
Kenny had lived in
Wauwatosa, Wis., for 40 years
and taught first grade at 95th
Street School from 1956 until
her retirement in 1979. Her
commitment to giving
Milwaukee’s youth quality
educational and
developmental experiences,
especially in the area of
reading, inspired all of her
students and those that worked
with her.
She was married to the late
UW - Waukesha professor
Joseph W. Kenny (’36), the
1976 Clarion University
recipient. She is survived by
two sons, Leland of Houston,
Tex., and John of Grantham,
N.H., and four grandchildren,
Sean, Kathleen, Meghan and
Erin.
Becky Frost (M.S.L.S. ’81)
was honored with the Pennsylvania
School Librarians Association
(PSLA) Outstanding Contributor
Award at the organization’s annual
convention in Hershey. The
PSLA’s Contributor’s Award is
given to a member of the
association who exemplifies
exceptional influence and service to
PSLA and to peers in the field of
library information science.
Frost is the K-4 elementary
school librarian in the Central
Columbia School District near
Bloomsburg. The school has
approximately 840 students. The
library media center consists of a
main library and two computer
labs, which Frost oversees, with the
help of three assistants and parent
volunteers.
“I was deeply moved to receive
this award,” said Frost. “I realized,
shortly after joining PSLA, that if I
was going to succeed in my
profession in a small, rural district,
PSLA was going to have to help. I
needed it to provide me with all of
the tools and strategies to manage
an evolving and challenging school
library program over the years. In
turn, I have spent many years
working on behalf of the
organization serving on many
committees and then as secretary,
vice president and president.
“It’s an honor to be recognized
by my professional colleagues. I
feel my career as a school librarian
and my involvement with PSLA
have gone hand-in-hand. It’s been a
perfect marriage.”
Frost, originally from Hudson,
Wis., attended the University of
Wisconsin at River Falls as an
undergraduate, majoring in English
and minoring in library science.
“My intention was to teach, but
when I arrived in Norfolk, Va., to
join my husband, Bill, who was
stationed there, the school district
needed a librarian, and my minor
qualified me for the position,”
recalls Frost. “I was given two
McCord Named Citizen of the Year
Richard “Dick” McCord
(’53) was named 2002 Citizen of
the Year by the Eden, N.Y.,
Chamber of Commerce and
American Legion Post. A retired
secondary school teacher, he was
recognized by the chamber,
American Legion, and New York
State Assembly for his dedication
and service to the Eden
community.
McCord was born and reared
in Rew and is a graduate of
Bradford High School. Following
service in the U.S. Army Air
Corps during World War II, he
came to Clarion State College and
earned a bachelor’s degree in
social studies. His master’s
degree is from Buffalo State
University.
Although retired, McCord
continues to be employed by the
Eden Central School district as
editor/photographer of its
monthly newsletter.
He resides in Eden, N.Y., and
has two adult children.
Loose nominated
Cecilia Loose (‘88) was nominated as secretary of the Chester County
International Trade Council (CCITC) for a two-year term by Croft, Drozd
& Company, a full-service, certified public accounting and business
advisory firm.
Loose received her bachelor of science degree, cum laude, in business
administration from Clarion University in 1988, and in 1991 she earned
her CPA certification. As a shareholder with Croft, Drozd & Company,
Loose specializes in manufacturers, distributors, health care providers, and
other closely held businesses.
Loose has been with the accounting firm since 1988, and she was key
in the firm’s successful registration to the ISO 9001 Quality Standard in
1999. Loose was appointed to the Advisory Board of the CCITC in
March of 2000 and to the Council’s Steering Committee in 2001.
small school libraries to operate
and assisted in the largest
elementary school library in the
district. It was a wonderful way to
begin, and I loved the work. I
never gave any thought to going
back to the classroom.”
The direction changed when
Bill completed a M.L.S. at Rutgers
University and accepted a position
as a reference librarian at
Bloomsburg University. Becky
found part time work as a public
librarian at the State Correctional
Institution at Muncy. Later, she
was hired as a K-4 elementary
school librarian for the Central
Columbia School District where
she has worked for 25 years.
“During my tenure at SCI
Muncy, I was contacted by a
former Clarion professor, Jack
Luskay, to come to Clarion one
summer to speak at a symposium
about prison libraries,” says Frost.
“I enjoyed that visit to campus.
When I needed to complete course
work for permanent school
certification, I decided it would be
a perfect place to get an M.L.S. I
completed my course work during
two summers, Saturday classes and
several off-campus sessions.”
Frost credits her Clarion classes
for helping her succeed at Central
Columbia. “After a hiatus from the
school library field for several
years, the course work at Clarion
was instrumental in updating my
skills,” she said. “I was able to
tailor many assignments to my
school library and the students I
worked with. Many of the ideas
from students in the classes I
attended were put to good use.”
The Frosts reside in
Bloomsburg. Bill is the Webmaster
and reference librarian at the
Harvey A. Andruss Library at
Bloomsburg University. They
have a daughter, a son, and three
grandchildren.
Frost is the third Clarion
University graduate to receive this
award. Sally Myers (’73, ’76) and
Diana (Hemstreet ’60) Murphy
are previous recipients. Jack
Luskay, a former Clarion faculty
member, received the award in
1983.
Clarion Faculty/Graduates
Active at PSLA Conference
Clarion University graduates
and faculty were active
participants in the Pennsylvania
School Librarians Association
(PSLA) Conference, April 18-20
at Hershey. Several Clarion
graduates were elected to PSLA
positions.
Anita Vance (’96 MSLS),
currently a high school librarian
at Chestnut Ridge High School, is
the PSLA vicepresident/president-elect.
Re-elected to PSLA’s board
of directors was Allison
Hutchinson (’82 MSLS), the
current librarian at Bald Eagle
Area High School.
Eleanor Howe (’93 MSLS),
the librarian at Pine-Richland
High School, is a member of the
media selection and review
committee and serves on the staff
of “Learning & Media,” the
PSLA’s journal.
Lauraine Lindbloom (’79),
the librarian at Hallowell
Elementary School, was a
candidate for treasurer.
Five Clarion University
faculty and graduates were
among the PSLA presenters.
Dr. Andrea Miller (’78, ’82,
’91 MSLS), associate professor
of library science at Clarion
University, presented
“Navigating Old Traditions:
Storytelling with Technology.”
Janice Albright (’75), the
librarian in the Connellsville Area
School District, presented “The
Campaign for America’s
Libraries.”
Deborah Angiolieri (’95),
library media specialist in the
Franklin Area School District,
presented “Charting the Web
Waters with Your Students.”
Dr. Patricia Kolencik,
instructor of education at Clarion
University, presented “Click and
Cheat: Plagiarism in the
Information Age.”
Dr. Celeste DiCarlo
Nalwaski, assistant professor of
library science presented,
“Wonging! Your Library Media
Center: The Principles and Best
Practices of Harry and Rosemary
Wong.”
Dr. Blanche Wolls, director
of the San Jose State University
School of Library and
Information Science and a
member of Clarion University’s
Library Science External
Advisory Committee, presented
“The Best Way to Ask.”
Dr. Martha Smith, associate
professor of library science at
Clarion University, along with
Miller and Nalwaski, greeted
Clarion alumni and new students
at the conference.
The Clarion University
Department of Library Science
supports the student chapters of
both the American Library
Association (ALA) and the
Special Libraries Association.
With financial assistance from the
ALA Student Chapter and the
Student Senate, eight Clarion
University students attended the
conference.
For more information about
the Department of Library
Science and its program, visit the
website at www.clarion.edu/libsci
or call 866-272-5612.
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Moore Exhibits Art in Pittsburgh
a novel by Jeanette Winterson, one
Tamara Moore (’92, ’97) was
of many literature references
the final exhibitor, May 11-31, at
evident in her work.
the Blue Ruin Gallery in
Moore creates lush, evocative
Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The
collages, which recall literary
gallery, which moved to a new
scenes and
location on
emotional
Pittsburgh’s South
portraits.
Side, is co-owned
Describing her
by Moore and her
pieces as
partner, Amy
“corporeal
Woodall.
poems,” Moore
A self-taught
uses rich, dark
artist, Moore traces
colors and
her art interest to
complex layered
her teenage years.
imagery from
“I studied art
1920s
from the age of
photographs that
about 14, when I
refer to literary
began to practice
MOORE
scenes to depict
Japanese ink
strong, frank female subjects in
painting, or sumi-e,” she explains.
sometimes poignant and sometimes
“My interest came from relatives
playful erotic scenarios.
who lived in Japan. They sent me
She exhibits her artwork in both
the brushes and paper and sumi
group and solo exhibitions in
stone.
Pennsylvania and Ohio. Her work
“I had my first exhibit when I
was 18 at PPG Place Wintergarden can be also found in private
collections throughout the U.S.,
in Pittsburgh. I sort of abandoned
Europe and Japan.
my art career to devote my time to
Born in Butler and raised in
my studies and didn’t get back to it
Slippery Rock, Moore received her
until the late 1990s.”
bachelor’s degree degree in
When Moore returned to art,
secondary education/English in
she switched to collage. This is the
1992.
media of her Blue Run Gallery
“I’d considered several
exhibit, “Written on the Body.”
universities before deciding on
The title of her collection refers to
Clarion,” Moore says. “Clarion
was recommended by several
people, so I looked into it. I
discovered that it offered
everything that I wanted in an
undergraduate program, in an
environment that was not
intimidating or pretentious. Not to
mention that it’s located in a truly
beautiful area where the people are
very warm and generous of spirit.”
She went on to earn her
master’s degree in English in 1997
and was named the “Outstanding
Graduate Student in English.”
“The decision to go to Clarion
for my graduate degree was a
simple one,” she says. “I was able
to work with professors whom I
admired, and I was given the
freedom to explore the avenue of
study I was most interested in
exploring.”
After receiving her master’s
degree from Clarion, Moore moved
to Columbus, Ohio, following her
then-husband, who was
pursing a Ph.D. at Ohio
State.
“I took a job as an
assistant editor for a trade
magazine, eventually being
promoted to senior
editor/writer,” says Moore.
“In 1998, I was lured to
Pittsburgh to take a job as a
technical editor for a
graphic arts publisher, a job
I held for 3 years.”
In 2000, Moore teamed
up with Woodall, and
together they opened the
Blue Ruin Gallery, where
she now works full time.
The Blue Ruin Gallery
specializes in erotic fine arts and
photography and has received a lot
of recognition.
Readers of “InPittsburgh” news
weekly named the Blue Ruin
Gallery Best Gallery 2001. Moore
and Woodall were also named
among Pittsburgh’s 40 Under 40, a
list of the 40 most influential
people under age 40 in the city, by
“Pittsburgh” magazine and the
Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project in
2001.
Smith Writes Book
About Jim Harrison
Patrick A. Smith, an
adjunct professor in the Florida
State University Department of
English, has published a book.
“The True Bones of My Life,”
is a collection of essays on the
fiction of author Jim Harrison.
Smith attended Clarion
University from 1990-92,
studying
English
literature.
Harrison’s
fiction is
diverse in its
genres,
protagonists,
and settings.
Smith’s study
examines the
metaphors
Harrison uses to
offer critical entrance into his
fiction – food, place, ecology,
journey, “soul history,” and
region.
Smith is the founding
president of the Jim Harrison
Society in the American
Literature Association. This is
the first full-length critical
analysis of Harrison’s work.
In the book published by
Michigan State University
Press, Smith illuminates
Harrison’s diversity and range,
placing him in the top tier of
contemporary American
authors. Through personal
association with Harrison and
a passionate attachment to his
work, he uses close readings
and contemporary
literary theory to
produce criticism
that sketches the
scope of Harrison’s
work.
Smith has written
biographical/critical
essays on Jim
Harrison, Paul
Auster, and Robert
Olen Butler for
Scribner’s
“American Writer” series, and
recent essays were published
in “Aetlon: The Journal of
Sport Literature” and “Studies
in Short Fiction.” His second
book, “The Thematic Guide to
the Popular Short Story,” is
forthcoming from Greenwood
Press.
Smith lives in Quincy, Fla.,
with his wife, Lori.
Songs for a New World Performed at Kennedy Center
Performing at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is now a once-in-a-lifetime
memory for the cast, musicians, and crew of the Clarion University production of “Songs for a
New World.” The play, directed by Marilouise Michel (left), chair of the Theatre Department,
was an invited performance at the national Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival,
Washington, D.C. “Songs for a New World,” a theatrical song cycle by Tony Award winning
composer/lyricist Jason Robert Brown, was initially performed Feb. 14-17, 2001, at Clarion. The
invitation to bring the play to Washington, D.C., was the result of a strong effort at the Region II
Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival held in January at Carnegie Mellon
University. Seven plays from eight regional KC/ACTF Festivals are selected to advance to the
Kennedy Center. Clarion University President Diane L. Reinhard (center) drove with the
Clarion-based portion of the cast to Washington, D.C. Michel estimated that more than 500
people viewed the play live. Three hundred chairs are set up at the Millennium Stage, and a
standing room crowd joined in the enjoyment of the production. The play was web cast live
and is archived at
http://www.kennedycenter.org/programs/millennium/artist_detail.cfm?artist_id+CLARSONGSW
Following the performance, Reinhard presented flowers to the women in the cast and Tshirts to all involved with the production. Dr. Stanton Green, dean of the College of Arts and
Sciences, and Dr. Joseph Grunenwald, provost and academic vice president, hosted a dinner
for the play’s cast and crew. “Songs for a New World,” features alumni Seana Simon ’00 (third
from right) of Aliquippa, and Trevor Southworth ’01 (right) of Nanticoke, and current students
Brad Schake (second from right) of Homer City and Katie Kerr (second from left) of
Greensburg. Student Jim Hollingsworth (third from left) of Shippenville was the musical
director. Student Robert Gibson of Marienville was the stage manager, and Kellie Greenawalt
of Marsteller was the lighting designer. 1999 Clarion graduate Darcie Reidel of Pittsburgh was
the costume designer. Dr. Brent Register, professor of music, and student Ken McLaughlin of
Leechburg completed the band.
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2002 Season Preview
Eagles Return
19 Starters/
32 Lettermen
inth year head coach
Malen Luke returns 19
starters and 32 lettermen
from a solid 2001 squad that posted
a deceiving 4-7 overall record and
a 2-4 mark in the PSAC-West.
The 2001 Eagles defeated Cal,
Kutztown, Lock Haven and Tiffin,
while losing an overtime game to
NCAA bound IUP (35-34), and
five close losses decided in the
final minutes.
The 2000 Golden Eagles posted
a 7-4 overall record and tied for
first in the PSAC-West with a 5-1
league record.
Eagles Ready for 2002
“We’re looking forward to
2002,” said coach Luke. “We
return a strong offensive line and
an experienced backfield which
should help us toward our goal of a
balanced offensive attack. We’re
also expecting to have a quality
defense this year and that’s an
important key. My biggest concern
will be staying healthy and staying
away from injuries to key players.
If we can do that, I believe the
season outlook is very good.”
Offense Extremely Talented
The offense returns eight
starters and 14 lettermen from a
unit that averaged 353 yards and
22.3 points per game (PPG). The
2001 Eagles ranked 16th in
Division II in rushing yards
averaging a whopping 240.5 yards
per game, along with 112.6 passing
yards per game. Clarion rolled to
impressive rushing totals of 318
yards versus Slippery Rock, 310
yards versus California and 264
yards against IUP, which had the
number eight total defense and
number two scoring defense in the
nation at that time.
Almashy Calls the Signals
Directing the offense is senior
quarterback Adam Almashy. A
multi-dimensional qb and a threeyear starter, Almashy has hit on
295 of 670 career passes for 4,111
yards and 36 touchdowns (TDs).
He ranks seventh in passing yards
and TD passes. He has also run for
826 yards and 12 TDs on 415
carries. He could become the first
QB in Clarion history to run for
1,000 yards. Last year, Adam
completed 78 of 201 aerials for
1,173 yards and eight TDs with
447 rushing yards and four TDs.
He passed for 1,700 yards and 16
TDs in 2000.
Walker, Lovelace & Culver
Top RBs
The backfield returns senior
Robert Walker at tailback, and
sophomores Glenn Lovelace and
Ben Culver at the halfback spots.
Walker, a two-year starter, has
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offense.
rushed for 1,136 yards and 15 TDs
on 172 carries (6.6 p/c). Last year,
he ran for 504 yards and 10TDs on
97 tries. In 2000, he had a single
game high of 211 yards against
West Chester.
Lovelace rushed 82 times for
452 yards and 3 TDs, while Culver
gained 122 yards on 18 carries,
caught six passes for 113 yards and
one TD and led the team with 16
punt returns for 172 yards (10.8)
and 17 kickoff returns for 362
yards (21.3).
Also hoping to make a
comeback is senior Justin Sickeri,
who missed nine games with a
knee injury in 2001. He gained 347
yards on 57 carries in 2000 (6.1
p/c).
McCullum Leads Receivers
The receiving corps will be led
by juniors Mike McCullum and
Ed Rivers. McCullum has been a
steady receiver grabbing 27 passes
for 456 yards and four TDs in
2001, and 27 aerials for 616 yards
and six TDs in 2000. Rivers
meanwhile caught eight passes for
126 yards and one TD.
Wells/Duchon Leads ‘O’ Line
The offensive line returns four
starters including Football Gazette
HM All-American Reggie Wells
(Sr. 6-4, 300) at tackle and twotime All PSAC choice Ryan
Duchon (Sr. 6-3, 310) at guard.
Also back are tackle Brandon
Price (Jr. 6-3, 280) and
center/guard Drake D’Angelo (Jr.
6-3, 310). The “O” line starters
average 6’3” and 300-pounds.
Sean Finnerty (So. 6-5, 280), who
started two games at center in
2001, also returns.
‘D’ Poised for Quality Year
Ten starters and 16 lettermen
return on a Clarion defense that has
led the PSAC in sacks and tackles
for loss (TFLs) the last two
seasons. In 2001 Clarion notched
34 sacks and 102 TFLs, while in
2000 the Eagles had 51 sacks and
128 TFLs. Overall last year, the
Eagles yielded 306.9 yards of
offense including 165.5 rushing
and 141.4 passing per game.
Defensive Line Will Be Strong
The defensive front will be led
by 2000 first team PSAC-West
#88 George O'Brien and #54 Troy Bowers anchor a tough
defense.
noseguard Troy Bowers, along
with seniors George O’Brien and
Tom Pore, with sophomore Tim
Connolly.
Bowers sat out last year but
posted a PSAC-West leading 20
TFLs for -77 yards and eight sacks
in 2000. O’Brien had 41 stops,
nine TFLs and 2 sacks last year
and sports 76 career tackles with
20 TFLs and eight sacks.
Pore moved to a lineman
position last year and had 50 stops,
eight TFLs and two sacks. In two
seasons he has totaled 85 hits, 14
TFLs and five sacks. Connolly
contributed 14 tackles, and two
sacks as a freshman last year.
Platz & Weatherspoon at
OLBs
The perimeters are guarded by
senior Kevin Platz and junior
Jabari Weatherspoon.
Platz, already a two-year
starter, posted 39 hits, 12 TFLs and
four sacks last year. In 2000 he
notched 15 TFLs and 10 sacks. He
has 87 career hits, 29 TFLs and 16
sacks. Weatherspoon had 23 hits
and two TFLs last year in the
secondary. Junior Derek
Puchalsky will see time and
contributed 2 sacks a year ago.
McGrady Returns at ILB
Senior inside linebacker Scott
McGrady returns to anchor the
middle of the defense. Last year
Scott had 36 hits, two sacks and
two break ups, while in 2000 he
notched 41 stops and four TFLs.
Also returning afte a year off will
be sophomore Shaun Saad. He
collected 15 stops, three TFLs and
one sack in 2000 and is ready for
duty.
Hargon Leads Strong
Secondary
Juniors Myron Hargon and
Jhermel Goss return at corner,
while senior Korey Eppinette and
junior Emil Johnson should start
at the safety spots.
Hargon, a two-year starter, was
a second team PSAC-West choice
in 2001 while contributing 22
tackles, four interceptions and four
break-ups. In 2000 Hargon had 26
jolts, 12 break-ups and one
interception. Goss, a two-year
letterwinner, had 24 stops and
seven break-ups last year.
Eppinette, who transferred to
Clarion and played strong safety,
was second on the team in tackles
last year with 83, grabbed two
interceptions, broke up five passes
and had fiveTFLs. Johnson was
fourth in tackles with 60 in 2000,
while collecting two break-ups and
two TFLs.
Special Teams Solid
The Eagles return punter Ken
Crawford. Crawford, a first team
PSAC-West choice in 2000, led the
PSAC that year with a 40.6 yard
average. He averaged a solid 36.2
last year.
CLARION NOTES: The
1996 squad under coach Luke
won the NCAA D-II East Region
and advanced to the NCAA
semifinals before losing to
eventual national champion
Northern Colorado 19-18... Luke
was named PSAC-West “Coach
of the Year” in 2000 and 1996 ...
Clarion is tradition rich in
football ... 27 straight non-losing
seasons from 1961-87, a 41-year
(1961-01) record of 245-152-6,
61.5% and 10 PSAC-West titles
(1966, ‘67, ‘69, ‘77, ‘78, ‘80, ‘83,
‘92, ‘96 and 2000).
Carlson Named NCAA AD VP
Clarion University Athletic Director Robert Carlson was
recently elected second vice president of the National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division II Athletic
Directors Association.
Elected to the position at the National
Athletic Directors convention in Dallas, Texas,
Carlson will serve as president of the group in
two years.
Carlson arrived at Clarion on July 6, 1987 as
associate athletic director. A tireless worker and
outstanding fundraiser, Carlson has directed the
Clarion University Golf Classic since 1988 and
has increased special fundraising projects such
as summer sports camps, PIAA Playoffs, WWF
wrestling, Harlem Globetrotters, etc. to
CARLSON
Clarion's athletic scholarship budget to record
levels every year as athletic director.
Spearheading the start of the Student Athlete Advisory
Committee on campus, he is a member of the Athletic
Subcommittee, Campus Conduct Board, Athletic Hall of Fame
Committee and has accomplished manor renovations at Tippin
Gymnasium and Memorial Stadium during his tenure at Clarion.
Carlson came to Clarion from Utah State University where he
served as head wrestling coach and assistant/associate athletic
director.
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Preseason projections had the
Golden Eagles ranked 15th by
Basketball Times and 18th by
Division II Bulletin, as Clarion
won the PSAC title in 2001. But
injuries and illnesses hit starters
and reserves this season, making
Clarion’s task of meeting high
expectations a tough one at best.
“Under the circumstances I
thought our team showed an
incredible amount of mental and
physical toughness this season,”
14th-year head coach Dr. Ron
Righter said. “A lesser team would
have gone the other direction, but
not our kids. We fought tough and
fought hard every step of the way.”
That determination and
persistence propelled Clarion to its
sixth straight winning season. The
Golden Eagles posted a 15-11
record overall, 7-5 in the tough
PSAC-West, and qualified for the
PSAC playoffs, losing to NCAA
“Final Four” participant IUP 62-55.
Last season Clarion defeated IUP
(82-71), rivals California (’78-’74)
and Edinboro (’78-’74), all of
whom tied for first in the PSACWest. Add to that a 70-54 win over
PSAC-East champion West
Chester and the Golden Eagles
proved why they are 130-50 in the
past six years, which includes two
PSAC-West championships (2000,
1997) and a PSAC title.
Injuries plagued Clarion all
season, as junior forward Stephen
Nesmith (Pittsburgh, Sewickly
Academy) missed the first half of
the season with a broken hand.
Meanwhile, senior
forward David Shearer
(Greensburg, Hempfield),
a second-team PSAC-West
selection in 2002, first-team
pick in 2000 and 2001, and
1999 West “Rookie of the
Year,” played the first few
games with a stress fracture
in his leg and missed
December and part of January.
Like Shearer, other starters
who played hurt were senior
guard Steve Serwatka (New
Rochelle, N.Y.), who battled
through a foot injury in January
and junior point guard Rollie
Smith (Cleveland, Ohio, St.
Joseph’s), as Smith had a tapedup shooting hand during
conference play. Senior guard
James Bigler (Irwin, Penn
Trafford), freshman guard Vincent
Moley (York) and sophomore
guard Terrance Stokes
(Philadelphia, Simon Gratz) missed
varying amounts of time.
The 2001-2002 season was
marked with many individual
achievements, as Serwatka, Shearer
and senior Allen Stevens
(Philadelphia, Roman Catholic) all
became 1,000-point career scorers.
For only the eighth time in PSAC
history have three 1,000-point
scorers played together in the same
season.
“I believe the accomplishment
shows the quality of basketball
these young men have played
throughout their careers and how
unselfishness has led Clarion to
overall success,” Righter said. In
fact, Serwatka scored 1,041 points
in only two years at Clarion.
Serwatka also set the school record
for career free throw percentage at
86.1 percent (155 of 180). He was
fourth in the PSAC in scoring (17.5
ppg) in 2001, ranked second in the
nation and first in the PSAC in free
throw percentage at 91.7 percent
(66 of 72), set the school singleseason free throw percentage
record and was a second-team
PSAC-West choice in the past two
seasons.
For Shearer, last season
wrapped up a stellar career at
Clarion. He finished his career with
1,248 points and 794 rebounds. He
is only the fifth player in Clarion
history to score more than 1,200
points and grab over 700 rebounds.
Stevens averaged 14.3 ppg and 5.7
rpg last season and was a first-team
PSAC-West pick. He finished his
career with 1,192 points and 521
rebounds, becoming only the 13th
player in school history to go over
1,000 points and 500 rebounds
combined.
Last season was also the final
season for Bigler and center Dale
Thomas. A graduate from Middle
Tennessee State, Thomas
completed his last year of
eligibility with 10.3 ppg and 7.0
rpg for the Golden Eagles. For
Bigler, despite playing in only six
games last season, his 3 threepointers against IUP in the PSAC
playoffs in 2001 helped Clarion to
its first-ever PSAC title.
Clarion received its third
straight strong season from Rollie
Smith, as he averaged 12.8 ppg and
led the team with 124 assists. He
ranked second in the PSAC in
turnover ratio and has 906 career
points. His 351 career assists ranks
him seventh all-time at Clarion.
Clarion's 1,000 point career scorers with coach Ron Righter
(2nd from left) including Steve Serwatka, Allen Stevens, and
David Shearer.
Women’s Hoop Team Earns PSAC-West Playoff Spot
After earning its first PSAC
playoff berth since the 1996-97
season, the women’s basketball
team wrapped up a very solid 2002
hoop season and expects to use
their accomplishments as a
springboard for 2003.
Head coach Margaret “Gie”
Parsons, who completed her 13th
season at Clarion, said 2002 was
full of highlights, as she picked up
her 300th career win in a 64-50
victory over East Stroudsburg.
time, having lost the previous two
“Getting the 300th win was
contests by an average of over 23
special,” Parsons said. “But I
points. Undaunted, Clarion held the
couldn’t have done it without the
lead at halftime only to come up
great players
short, 64-61 to the eventual
I have had
PSAC champions.
over the
Lantz and Cigich were
years.”
honored for great seasons with
Under
selections as second-team allParsons
PSAC-West members. Lantz
tutelage, the
ended her career at Clarion
Golden
leading the team in scoring with
Eagles
17.2 PPG and 7.6 RPG. Lantz, a
finished with
transfer, finished her 2+ seasons
a 6-6 mark
with 797 points. Cigich capped an
in the
outstanding rookie season with
PSAC-West
312 points and 241 rebounds
and a 12-15
while shooting 89-107 (83.2%)
overall
from the foul line, the second best
record last
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single-season percentage in
season.
school history
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Meanwhile, Taylor was a major
Golden Eagles started the season
contributor in
by winning the Clarion Classic but
her final
stumbled to a 4-7 record. Clarion
season,
went on a four-game winning
finishing third
streak, which started with a 75-67
in scoring
win over six-time defending PSAC
(10.5 PPG) and
champion Shippensburg.
leading the
Clarion improved to 10-8
team with 96
before injuries took a toll on the
assists. Her
Golden Eagles. Junior Courtney
81.3 percent
Willman (Painesville, Ohio)
(74-91) freemissed the rest of the season with
throw shooting
a sprained ankle. She averaged 9.1
percentage is
points per game (PPG) and 5.4
the third best
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After posting its best overall
record since the 1992 season and
its first 20-win season since the
1997 campaign in 2001, the 2002
Golden Eagle women’s volleyball
team is excited to be heading into
the 2002 season.
Clarion, which finished 23-16
overall last year and 3-7 in the
always tough PSAC-West, had its
best season
since the 1992
team went 2415 overall. It
was also the
first time the
Golden Eagles
had won 20
games since the
1997 team
finished 20-19.
Things could
get better in
FLUHARTY
2002, as
Clarion should
return 7 of the 11 players who saw
action last year.
“I think we will be stronger this
year than last year,” second-year
head coach Tracey Fluharty said.
“We have a good mixture of very
talented returning players
combined with what we believe is
a strong freshman class. With that
in mind we have set two goals for
this season. The first one is to
improve on our overall and PSACWest record from last season, and
the second one is to qualify for the
NCAA Playoffs. We fell one game
shy of the NCAA’s last year, and
we don’t want that to happen again
this season.”
The
talented group
of returning
players will
be led by two
single-season
career record
holders in
setter Jackie
Hill and
outside hitter
Melanie Bull
both juniors.
Hill set
Clarion’s
single-season
set assists
record last
year with
1,552. In her
two-year
career she is
just 30 set
assists from
the school alltime career
HILL
mark of 2,990
held by Wendy Ellenberger from
1989-92. Hill has 2,960 set assists
heading into the 2002 season.
Last season Hill added 86 kills,
39 service aces, 425 digs and 74
blocks to go along with her school
record set assists. Hill also has 739
career digs.
Bull, meanwhile, set the
school’s single-season digs mark
with 602 balls dug in 2001. In two
seasons, she has 900 career digs
and is 482 digs away from the
school record of 1,382 set last
season by Ali Graham. For the
season she added 461 kills, good
for second all-time in a single
season at Clarion, and 38 service
aces and 34 blocks and was named
second-team PSAC-West for her
efforts. In her career, she has added
794 kills.
A lot of teams would be happy
to have a team with just Hill and
Bull on it, but Clarion features five
other returning players who form
the nucleus of the team.
Those players include senior
middle blocker Beth Stalder,
junior defensive specialist Laurie
Hepler, sophomore outside hitter
Sara Heyl, sophomore middle
hitter Colleen Sherk and
sophomore middle hitter Tonya
Zatko.
Stalder has had a very solid
Clarion career with 856 kills and
378 blocks, which ranks her fourth
in school history. Meanwhile,
Hepler has been a strong defensive
performer for Clarion in her two
seasons and has 287 career digs
including 266 last season.
Heyl, Sherk and Zatko all saw
limited action in 2001 but showed
signs of being pretty decent players
in those short looks. Heyl was the
top stats leader of the group with
18 kills and 127 digs.
The Golden Eagles do have to
find a way to replace second-team
PSAC-West player Ali Graham
(Pittsburgh) and defensive
specialist Kate Waksmunski both
of whom played four years for
Clarion.
Soccer Team Building for Future
Despite the women’s soccer team posting a 1-18
overall record and an 0-11 record in the PSAC in its
inaugural season, second-year Head Coach Nina
Alonzo is pleased with the progress of her returning
players and is excited about her recruits.
“The key to last season was inexperience,” Alonzo
said. “By the end of last season, we playing very well
together as a team. Our players’
confidence and play will improve
because they know what is
expected. We want to go .500, as
we did last season, but we would
like to win a third of our games,
which would give us five or six
wins. I truly believe we can do
that, and five or six wins would
be a large step for our program.”
Nearly the entire squad returns
from last season, including
sophomores Alisha Turner
ALONZO
(Pittsburgh), who led the team in
scoring (4 G, 2 A, 10 points), Marianna and
Josephine Reino (New Castle),
Danielle Allemang (Pittsburgh),
Nicole Bell (Pulaski), Tara
Harrington (Somerset), Dawn
Jackowski (Stroudsburg) and
goaltender C. J. Gattens
(Pittsburgh).
Alonzo will also receive a
boost from sophomore Rachel
Aul (Pittsburgh), who played
almost all of last season with an
injured knee, and from red-shirt
TURNER
freshman Staci Blair (Rimersburg), having missed last
season with a torn ACL.
With the expected improvement of key returnees,
Alonzo is looking for significant contributions from a
“very solid” recruiting class.
“We were able to get eight or nine players that we
recruited very heavily,” Alonzo said. “We recruited 15
players and some of them could come in and start
while other will provide quality depth.” Among the
recruits Alonzo believes could make an immediate
impact are Melanie Roczko (Allison Park), Jenna and
Sarah Elwell (Erie), and Becky Stewart (Rochester,
NY).
Alonzo believes better midfield
play will be a key ingredient to
success.
“Last year we had a lot of
players who were not experienced
midfield players,” Alonzo said.
“We had a lot of trouble in our
transition game, and that affected
both our offense and defense. We
have four freshmen coming in that
have played
midfield their
GATTENS
entire lives.
Improved midfield play would
upgrade our offense and defense.
“We want to create a style of
play we can incorporate into our
program. We want to show people
what ‘Clarion soccer’ is all about.”
REINO
2002 PSAC Champions: Kneeling L-R Ryan Peffer and
Anthony Tacconelli. Standing L-R Assistant Coach Fred
Clarke, Matt Biddington, Lou Jesiolkiewic, Matt Guyton and
coach Al Lefevre.
Golf Team Wins PSAC Title,
Qualifies for NCAA Regional
Led by PSAC Tournament
MVP Ryan Peffer and freshman
Matt Guyton, Clarion won its first
PSAC Golf Championship in 20
years in 2002.
Held at Hawk Valley Country
Club in Denver, Pa., the Golden
Eagles won the two-day, 36-hole
event with a team score of 605.
Millersville was second with a 611
and Indiana and West Chester tied
for third at 616 in the six-team
field.
Peffer fired a 73-77, 150 total
to finish third in medal play, while
Guyton finished second with a 7573, 148 total.
Also making strong
contributions were Anthony
Tacconelli (153) and Lou
Jesiolkiewic (154) who placed
seventh and tenth, respectively,
plus Matt Biddington who had a
160.
CLARION NOTES: Coach Al
Lefevre was named the PSAC
“Coach of the Year” and freshman
Matt Guyton was named both the
PSAC “Player” and “Freshman of
the Year”... Guyton carried a 74.6
stroke average for the season, tops
in the PSAC... The PSAC title was
the first for Clarion since 1982
when the Eagles won led by Joe
Boros and coach Frank Lignelli...
Clarion also qualified for the
NCAA East Regional Tournament
and finished eighth... Guyton
placed fifth with a 54-hole score of
224, while Peffer was 11th with a
229.
The 14th Annual Clarion University Sports Hall of Fame added
six new members on May 3, 2002. L-R Charles E. Coryea ’77
(wrestling), James A. Becker ’69 (football), Carlita A. Jones ’95
(basketball), Theresa A. (Peot) Krajewski ’84 (swimming), Gene
Sobolewski (coach/honorary) and Joseph M. Malis ’82
(basketball). More than 300 guests attended the induction
ceremonies at Chandler Dining Hall. A reception was held
prior to their induction at Moore Hall. Their induction brought
the total of inductees to 89.
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Earnest, Colten Named Clarion ‘Athletes of the Year’
L-R Athletic Director Robert Carlson, Shawn Colten, Amanda
Earnest, Temporary Associate Athletic Director Christina
Tillotson and Diving Coach Dave Hrovat.
Divers Amanda Earnest (Sr.
Yardley, Pa.) and Shawn Colten
(Jr. Houston, Tex.) were named
Clarion University’s Female and
Male “Athletes of the Year” by
Athletic Director Robert Carlson
on May 3 at the “Sports Hall of
Fame” induction ceremonies.
Earnest, captain of the
women’s swimming and diving
team, won the one and three meter
individual titles at the 2002 NCAA
Division II nationals in Orlando,
Florida. She won the one meter
scoring 414.35 points, plus
captured the three meter title with
376.37 points and was named the
Division II “Diver of the Year.”
She finished her career as a six-
time All-American, including two,
second-place finishes at nationals
in 2001.
Earnest helped the 2002
Golden Eagles to a seventh-place
finish at the NCAAs, a second
place finish at the PSAC
Championships and a dual meet
record of 8-1.
Colten, who transferred to
Clarion from Mesa C.C., also won
both boards at the NCAAs in his
first season with the Golden
Eagles. Shawn won the one meter
title scoring 453.10 points, as well
as the three meter title with 523.25
points. For his efforts, he was
named the NCAA Division II
“Diver of the Year.”
Shawn helped the Golden
Eagles finish eighth at the NCAA
Division II nationals, second at the
PSACs and post a dual meet record
of 7-1.
CLARION NOTES: Previous
winners include - 2001- Stephanie
Sutton and Anthony Tacconelli;
2000 - Mark Angle and Stephanie
Sutton; 1999 - Alvin Slaughter
and Christina Tillotson; 1998 John Williams and Christina
Tillotson; 1997 - Steve Witte and
Tillotson; 1996 - Sheldon Thomas
and Mona Gaffney; 1995 - Dan
Payne and Amy Paganie; 1994 Kwame Morton and Carlita
Jones.
Golden Eagles Seventh at NCAAs; Earnest, Hrovat Receive Awards
Senior captain Amanda
Earnest (Yardley) earned NCAA
Division II “Diver of the Year” and
Diving Coach Dave Hrovat was
named NCAA Division II diving
“Coach of the Year”, capping
another quality season for
Clarion’s
Women’s
Swimming and
Diving teams.
Secondyear Head
Coach Mark
VanDyke led
the 2002
Golden Eagles
to an 8-1 dual
EARNEST
meet record, a
second-place finish at the PSAC
Championships and a seventhplace ending at the NCAA
Division II Nationals.
In the dual
meet season, the
Golden Eagles
notched wins
against NCAA
Division I foes
Youngstown
State and
Duquesne, while
also besting
Allegheny twice
and one victory
each against
Indiana,
HROVAT
Shippensburg,
Edinboro and Case Western.
Clarion hosted the 2002
PSAC’s at Waldo S. Tippin
Natatorium and favorite West
Chester won the title with 740
points, while Clarion was second
with 389 and Bloomsburg third
with 272 points.
Individually,
Melissa Baer (Jr.
Breinigsville)
placed second in
the 1650 and
1000 freestyle
races, while
Bethany
Bankovich (So.
Latrobe) was
third in the 100
and 200 butterfly BAER
to lead the way.
The NCAA Division II
Nationals were hosted by the
YMCA Aquatic and Family Center
in Orlando, Florida. Truman State
won the team title with 733 points,
while Drury was second 548 and
Clarion seventh with 207 points.
Earnest won the one- and threemeter diving titles to lead the way.
She won one meter, notching
414.35 points, while winning the
three meter title with 376.37
points. Named NCAA Division II
“Diver of the Year”, she finished
her career as a six-time AllAmerican.
Hrovat, who completed his 12th
season at Clarion, earned the
NCAA’s men’s and women’s
diving “Coach of the Year” honors
for the divers outstanding
performances. It marked the 11th
time Hrovat was honored by the
NCAA. Hrovat’s divers have won
19 NCAA titles and 125 AllAmerica placings.
The Eagles All-America
swimmers included Baer,
Bankovich, Megan Trimbur (So.
Warren, Oh.), Brandi Smithson
(So. Mechanicsville), Abby
Starsinic (Fr. Harrisburg),
Bethany Turse (So. Swedesboro,
N.J.) and Jessica DiLoreto (So.
Erie).
Baer was fifth in the 1650 and
eighth in the 1000 free on her way
to six A-A placings. She is now a
15-time All-American.
Bankovich placed fifth in the
200 fly and earned three A-A
awards giving her seven career AA awards, while Trimbur gained
six A-A placings and is an 11-time
All-American.
On their first trip to nationals
Turse was a four-time AllAmerica, Smithson and Starsinic
three each and DiLoreto earned
two A-A awards.
Sophomore diver Jessica
Waldman (So. Logan Station)
placed fifth on one meter and
seventh on three meter giving her
four-time A-A honors.
CLARION NOTES: VanDyke
has a two year dual record of 153... He praised the work of
assistant coach Christina
Tillotson in the pool for both the
men’s and women’s teams this
year ... Clarion has won 24 of the
27 PSAC titles decided since 1976
and placed second in the other
three... Eight Division II Nationals
Titles were won in 1977, ’78, ’80,
’81, ’82, ’83, ’84 and ’86.
Eagles Second at PSACs/Eighth at NCAAs, Colten & Hrovat Honored
Junior diver Shawn Colten
earned NCAA Division II “Diver
of the Year” and coach Dave
Hrovat was named NCAA
Division II Diving “Coach of the
Year” helping Clarion to a strong
2002 season.
Second year head coach
Mark VanDyke saw the Golden
Eagles post a fine 7-1 dual meet
record, a
second
place
finish at
the
PSACs
and an
eighthplace
finish at
the
NCAA
Division COLTEN
II
nationals.
In the regular season, the
Eagles posted two wins over
Allegheny and one each versus
Indiana, Shippensburg, Edinboro,
Case Western and Division I
Duquesne.
The 2002 PSACs were hosted
at Clarion and the underdog
Eagles finished a close second
behind West Chester. The Rams
were first with 593 points,
Clarion second with 480.5 and
Shippensburg third with 240.5.
Freshman Brian Nicholas
(Kettering, Oh.) was named
“Swimmer of the Meet” by the
PSAC coaches while posting
three individual wins in the 500,
1000 and 1650 freestyles.
Also winning events were
Beau Caldwell (So. Columbus,
Oh.), Ben Chandlee (Jr. Red
Lion), Aaron
Bell (So.
Bradford), Bill
Wright (Jr.
Canton, Ohio)
and Gary
Aughinbaugh
(Sr.
Chambersburg).
Caldwell
won the 400 BELL
I.M. and 200
breaststroke, while Chandlee
defended his 100 yard
breaststroke title. Bell captured
the 100 backstroke, Wright the
50 freestyle and Aughinbaugh
was part of the winning 200
medley relay with Chandlee, Bell
and Wright.
The NCAAs were held at the
YMCA Aquatic and Family
Center in Orlando, Florida and
saw Cal-Bakersfield win the
team title with 529 points, North
Dakota second with 507 and
Clarion eighth with 175 points.
Colten won both the one and
three meter titles and was named
the NCAA Division II “Diver of
the Year.” He won one meter
with 453.10 points and three
meter with
523.25 points.
Coach
Dave Hrovat,
who completed
his 12th season
at Clarion,
earned the
NCAA’s men’s
and women’s
diving “Coach AUGHINBAUGH
of the Year”
honors for the divers outstanding
performances. It marked the 11th
time that Hrovat was honored by
the NCAA. Hrovat’s divers have
won 19 NCAA titles and 125
All-America placings.
Also earning All-America
honors in the pool were Aaron
Bell, Bill Wright, Gary
Aughinbaugh and Ben
Chandlee. Bell was a seven time
A-A with a 13th and 15th place
showing in the 200 and 100
backstroke, plus five relays.
Wright, a six-time A-A,
placed 11th in the 100 free and
was on five relays. Aughinbaugh,
a senior and captain, was also on
five relays and finished his career
as an 11-time All-American.
Divers Jimmy McGee (Jr.
Warren, Oh.), Mike Ladefian
(Fr. Export) and Ray Murray
(Fr. South Park) earned A-A
honors. McGee placed fourth on
one meter and sixth on three
meter, bringing his career A-A
total to six. Ladefian was sixth
on one meter and 11th on three
meter, while Murray was 10th
and 13th respectively in their first
national trips.
CLARION NOTES: The
Eagles have won 24 PSAC
titles in the past 32 PSAC
titles ... Clarion won 19
straight from 1971-89, then
won in 1992 and four straight
from 1995-98... Coach
VanDyke swam at Clarion
from 1977-80 and was
assistant coach for 12 years
(1989-2000) before replacing
long-time coach Bill Miller...
Clarion’s dual record under
VanDyke in two seasons is
13-2.
24-CLARION AND BEYONDS
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Clarion University Announces
2001-2002 Athletic Awards
Baseball
Geremy Hoover - PSAC-West
First Team.
II “Diver of the Year.” NCAA
Div. II Champion (2). Clarion
University Female “Athlete of
the Year.”
Basketball (Men)
Allen Stevens - PSAC-West
First Team.
Jessica Waldman - NCAA Div.
II All-American (2).
Basketball (Women)
Christina Lantz - PSAC-West
First Team.
Football
Doug Diegelman - PSAC-West
First Team.
Cross Country (Women)
Jennifer Boerner - NCAA Div.
II All-Region
Chris Janson - Football Gazette
NCAA Div. II HM AllAmerican. Daktronics East
Region First Team. PSAC-West
First Team.
Diving (Men)
Shawn Colten - NCAA Div. II
“Diver of the Year”, NCAA Div.
II Champion (2). Clarion
University Male “Athlete of the
Year”.
Reggie Wells - Football Gazette
NCAA Div. II HM AllAmerican. Daktronics East
Region First Team. PSAC-West
First Team.
Mike Ladefian - NCAA Div. II
All-American (2).
Golf
Matt Guyton - PSAC “Player &
Rookie of the Year.” PSAC AllConference
Jim McGee - NCAA Div. II AllAmerican (2).
Ray Murray - NCAA Div. II
All-American (2).
Lou Jesiolkiewic - PSAC AllConference
Diving (Women)
Amanda Earnest - NCAA Div.
Ryan Peffer - PSAC AllConference. PSAC Academic
Top 10.
Marie Scovron Named
Associate Athletic Director
and has a strong legal
Marie Scovron was
background,” praised A.D.
named Clarion University’s
Bob Carlson. “She will be
new associate athletic
an outstanding addition
director and senior
to our staff.”
women’s
Scovron is a native of
administrator on July
Twinsburg, Ohio and a
1.
1983 graduate of
Scovron replaced
Chamberlin High
temporary Associate
School.
AD Christina
She earned her
Tillotson who
bachelor’s degree in
has served in that
education from
role from
Miami in 1987 and
December
went
on to earn her
through June 30.
SCOVRON
master’s degree in
She will return to
exercise and sports sciences
her full-time duties as
from the University of
assistant swimming coach.
Arizona in 1989 and a Juris
Tillotson had replaced Tracy
Doctor from the Marquette
Cumming who resigned in
University Law School in
October to take a position at
1993.
San Francisco State after
She was an intern in the
more than six years at
Milwaukee County District
Clarion.
Scovron comes to Clarion Attorney’s Office (1992-93)
and had her own private law
from Cleveland State
University where she has
practice (1993-98) in
Milwaukee and Green Bay
been Compliance/CHAMPS
Wisconsin. She worked on
Life Skills Coordinator since
August of 1998.
select issues of Indian Law,
criminal, juvenile and mental
“Marie has outstanding
health commitment defense
experience in NCAA
and civil litigation.
compliance, liability issues
Anthony Tacconelli - PSAC AllConference.
Swimming (Men)
Gary Aughinbaugh - NCAA
Div. II All-American (5). PSAC
Champion. PSAC Academic Top
10.
Aaron Bell - NCAA Div. II AllAmerican (7). PSAC Champion
(2).
Beau Caldwell - PSAC
Champion (2).
Ben Chandlee - NCAA Div. II
All-American (5). PSAC
Champion (2).
Bill Wright - NCAA Div. II AllAmerican (6). PSAC Champion
(2).
Swimming (Women)
Melissa Baer - NCAA Div. II
All-American (6).
Bethany Bankovich - NCAA
Div. II All-American (3).
Jessica DiLoreto - NCAA Div.
Brandi Smithson - NCAA Div.
Abby Starsinic - NCAA Div. II
All-American (3).
Megan Trimbur - NCAA Div. II
All-American (6).
Bethany Turse - NCAA Div. II
All-American (4).
Track (Men)
Gerald Smith - PSAC AllConference.
Track (Women)
Carrie Bullman - PSAC AllConference
Julie Evenoski - PSAC AllConference
Jennifer Klock - PSAC AllConference
Kristie Shoemaker - PSAC AllConference
Wrestling
Rad Martinez - Las Vegas
Champion.
Eric Mausser - EWL Champion,
PSAC Champion.
John Testa - EWL Champion,
PSAC Champion.
2001-2002 Clarion Awards
Dave Hrovat - NCAA Div. II
Men’s & Women’s Diving
“Coach of the Year.”
Al Lefevre - PSAC Golf “Coach
of the Year.”
Game Dinner Raises $18,000
The fourth Clarion University/S&T Bank/Eden Inc. “Wild Game
Dinner,” to benefit the George Garbarino Scholarship
Endowment was held April 6 at the Clarion American Legion
and raised $18,000 for the endowment. Organized by Head
Trainer Jim Thornton, the dinner has raised a four-year total of
$74,000 for the endowment. George Garbarino (center) awaits
the start of the dinner auction with Clarion A.D. Bob Carlson
(left) and Jim Thornton (right).
Robison Named Assistant
Wrestling Coach
Jason Robison, 27, a former three-time NCAA Division I
All-American at 197-pounds at Edinboro, has been named
assistant wrestling coach at Clarion.
Robison replaces former assistant
coach Tony Purler, who spent four years
at Clarion.
Robison comes to Clarion from
Brown University where he was assistant
coach for the 2001-2002 season.
Robinson was a graduate assistant coach
at the University of Pittsburgh from 19992001.
“We are excited to have Jason coming
to Clarion,” said Clarion head wrestling
ROBISON
coach Ken Nellis. “He will set a great
example for our wrestlers with his hard work and dedication to
the sport and will be an outstanding coach. I really look forward
to working with him.”
Robison put together a career record of 145-12 at Edinboro.
He was a three-time NCAA Division I All-American placing
second at 197-pounds in 1998, 6th in 1997 and 7th in 1995. He
set Scot records for single season wins with 45 (45-1), single
season pins (18), and career pins (42).
Voted the EWL and PSAC “Wrestler of the Year” in 1998,
he was a three-time PSAC and EWL champion (1998, ’97 &
’95), a three-time winner of the prestigious Midlands Open
(’96-’98) and twice selected for the NWCA All-Star Wrestling
Classic.
A 1993 graduate of Hampton High School, he earned a
bachelor’s degree from Edinboro in 1998 and his master’s
degree from Pittsburgh in 2001. Jason and his wife, Katie, have
a son, Trenton Nickolas, 2, and a daughter, Chloe Elisabeth, 5
months.
S
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Testa, Mausser & Martinez Highlight Wrestling Campaign
before losing to CMU 34-9. Martinez and
Clarion University wrestlers John Testa
Testa posted 3-0 records at CMU to lead the
(hwt.) and Eric Mausser (197) came oh so
matmen.
close to their dreams of being NCAA
After dropping a 25-13 decision to Lock
Division I All-Americans this season, only to
Haven, Clarion bounced right back with a
be turned away at the threshold in the 72nd
26-15 win at Buffalo and a 28-13 win at
NCAA Division I National Championships
Bloomsburg. Testa’s pin and major decisions
at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York.
from Martinez and Mausser, plus Jeremy
The Golden Eagles capped a solid 2002
Reitz winning by disqualification put the
season with a 41st place finish at the NCAA
Eagles in the win column at Buffalo against
Championships scoring 7 points. Fifth year
former Eagle All-America Jim Beichner’s
head coach Ken Nellis led Clarion to a 6-11
squad.
overall dual meet record against a very
At Bloomsburg, a fall from Dom Surra
difficult schedule. The Eagles also finished
and a technical fall from Mausser helped put
third at the PSACs and sixth at the EWL
the match out of reach.
championships.
The 59th Annual PSAC Wrestling
“I thought we had a very solid season
and gained a lot of experience for the
Championship was hosted at Kutztown and
future,” said Nellis. “We missed a few guys
Clarion saw Testa and Mausser win
to start the season, but really picked up the
individual titles. Mausser defeated
pace from January on. I believe our guys will Edinboro’s David Shunamon 4-3 in the
put in a good summer’s work and be ready
finals, while Testa dropped Edinboro’s Josh
for 2003.”
Pearce 10-4 in the finals. Mausser’s win
The 2001-02 season started with Rad
notched Clarion’s 100th individual PSAC
Martinez (133) successfully defending his
winner over the years, while Testa could set
individual title at the prestigious Las Vegas
his name in the PSAC record books next
Open. The win vaulted him to a sixth-place
year. Testa has won three PSAC titles and
ranking in the country. Testa and Dom
has a chance to become only the 12th
Surra (149) also
wrestler in PSAC
placed eighth.
history to win four
The dual
titles. Martinez also
season started off
finished second at 133,
slowly with a 0-5
losing 6-5 to
start in
Edinboro’s Corey Ace
December.
in the finals. Also
Losses to
placing third for the
nationally ranked
Eagles were Derstine
WVU, Penn
(125), Surra (149),
State, Ohio State
Reitz (157) and
and Ohio U. also
Schuchert (174).
saw Eagle starters
Clarion was 2-2 in
Peter Derstine
its final four duals of
(125), Jeremy
the year, losing 23-15
Reitz (157) and
to Edinboro and 22-13
Todd Schuchert
to Pitt, while defeating
(174) out of the
Virginia Tech 32-14
lineup until
and Cleveland State
January.
19-15. Senior Dom
Starting the
Surra was honored
“New Year” on
prior to the CSU dual
the road, the
and he responded with
Eagles lost to
a big 7-3 win over
Michigan state
Anthony Coleman to
(34-7), but
lead the Eagles to
rebounded at
victory.
Central Michigan
The 27th EWL
to defeat Findlay
(Eastern Wrestling
(25-15) and the
League)
MOUSSER
Citadel (32-8),
Championships were
Clarion Sports “Live On the Web”
Alumni and friends of Clarion University football, basketball and
wrestling will once again be able to hear all the action live on the web in
the 2002-2003 season, according to Sports Information Director Rich
Herman.
“We are very happy to announce that we will be back on the internet
with football, basketball and wrestling broadcasts for the coming season,”
said Herman. “The internet broadcasts have been a big success for three
years, and we’re pleased with our new agreement.”
Clarion sports will be broadcast in cooperation with Red Zone Media
of Pittsburgh, Pa. Those interested in hearing the broadcasts will be able
to directly access the Red Zone site on the day of the event at
www.redzonemedia.com, or by going to Clarion’s web page at
www.clarion.edu, click on the athletics site and then click on the Red
Zone logo, which will link you to Red Zone. The games will also be
archived for those interested in listening at another time.
Those wanting to listen to the game live, or even after it is archived,
will need Windows Media Player to listen to the games. Any software
you may need to download can be accessed from the Red Zone or
Microsoft Web sites, free of charge.
TESTA
that match was not decided until the final
seconds. In the All-America round, Testa
lost a tough 6-2 decision to Kevin Hoy (Air
Force).
Mausser, who lost his opening match to
“OW” and undefeated Cael Sanderson (Iowa
State), raoared back with wins over Greg
Eynon (Millersville) 11-0, Chris Jones
(Drexel) 7-2 and Shunamon (Edinboro) 5-3.
In his A-A match, he lost a controversial 5-4
decision to Missouri’s Scott Barker. Barker
successfully used an illegal head scissors to
post a counter takedown in the final seconds
for the win.
Reitz went 1-2 at nationals and Martinez
was 0-2.
Testa notched a season record of 34-7
and now has a career mark of 91-24, while
Mausser was 34-9 and now has a career
record 88-36. Martinez posted a quality mark
of 28-7 this season and has a two year record
of 57-17, while Reitz was 19-14 in his first
season.
Surra, the team’s lone senior, finished his
final season at 17-15 overall and a career
mark of 58-53.
With 2001 NCAA Qualifier Frank
Edgar ready to come back from red-shirt at
141, and the experienced gained by the
remainder of the team, the Eagles look
poised for a strong season in 2003.
held at Lock Haven and West Virginia won
the team title with 114.5 points. Clarion
finished sixth with 66 points, but once again
saw Mausser and Testa win individual titles.
Mausser again defeated Edinboro’s
Shunamon 6-3 in the finals, while Testa won
by default over Pitt’s Jacob Lininger.
Martinez lost a 1-1 rideout decision to
CSU’s Phil Mansueto to finish second, while
Reitz was fourth at 157 and earned a wild
card selection to the NCAAs. Surra, who
also finished fourth at 149, was first alternate
wild card.
At the NCAAs Clarion fans certainly had
their fair share to cheer about. Minnesota
won the team title going away, but Testa and
Mausser brought the fans to their feet. Testa,
seeded twelfth at heavyweight, won his first
match 4-3 tiebraker over Steven Kovach of
Navy. In round 2 Testa dethroned the 2001
national champion John Lockhart (Illinois)
2-1 tiebreaker. Testa’s escape in the
overtime brought a big roar from the Pepsi
Arena crowd. In round 3 he lost to fourth
seed Garrett Lowney (Minnesota) 6-2, but
MARTINEZ
Bullman Finishes 12th at NCAAs
Clarion
University
sophomore
Carrie
Bullman
(ChicoraKarns City)
finished
12th at the
National
BULLMAN
Collegiate
Athletic
Association Division II
Track and Field
Championships Saturday at
St. Angelo St. (Texas).
Bullman’s top throw at
the NCAAs was 129-1 just
under nine feet shy of a top
five finish. Southern
Connecticut’s Kateema
Riettie was the national
champion with a throw of
154-05.
Bullman qualified for
the NCAAs with a school
record throw of 143-3 at the
PSAC Championships May
11. Her throw helped her to
a second-place finish at
Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference championships.
GOLDEN EAGLE
NOTES: Bullman was the
only Clarion athlete at the
NCAA’s ... Last season,
Melissa Yearous earned
All-America honors with a
fourth-place finish in the
high jump ... Bullman
helped Clarion to a seventhplace finish at the 2002
PSAC Tournament.
S
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2002 - 2003 Clarion University Athletic Schedule
FOOTBALL
Coach: Malen Luke
Aug. 29
THU at Youngstown St. 7:30
Sept. 14
SAT at Millersville
1:00
21
SAT GLENVILLE ST.
2:00
28
SAT at Kutztown
1:05
Oct. 5
SAT at Indiana
2:00
12
SAT WEST CHESTER 2:00
19
SAT at Edinboro
1:00
26
SAT SHIPPENSBURG 1:00
Nov. 2
SAT CALIFORNIA
1:00
9
SAT at Lock Haven
1:00
16
SAT SLIPPERY ROCK 1:00
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Coach: Tracey Fluharty
Aug.31-Sept. 1 S-S
at Haverford
TBA
6-7
F-S at Pitt-Bradford
TBA
12
THU at Seton Hill
7:00
17
TUE at California
7:00
21
SAT at Indiana
1:00
24
TUE LOCK HAVEN
7:00
27-28 F-S at California(Cross
Over)
5:15;11:15/6
Oct. 1
TUE SLIPPERY ROCK 7:00
4-5
F-S HOLIDAY INN
CLASSIC
TBA
8
TUE at Edinboro
7:00
11-12 F-S at Cheyney (Cross Over)
5:15; 9/8:15
15
TUE CALIFORNIA
7:00
18-19 F-S at Kutztown To.
TBA
22
TUE INDIANA
7:00
29
TUE at Lock Haven
7:00
Nov. 3
SUN at Shippensburg
w/ Mt. Olive
10:00
5
TUE at Slippery Rock
7:00
9
SAT EDINBORO
4:00
15-16 F-S at PSACs
TBA
22-23 F-S at NCAA Regionals TBA
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Coach: Nina Alonzo
Sept. 7
SAT at Davis & Elkins
3:00
8
SUN at Salem Int.
12:00
14
SAT at Lewis (Ferris St.) 12:00
15
SUN at Ferris State
12:00
17
TUE at Shippensburg
4:00
21
SAT KUTZTOWN
11:30
25
WED at St. Vincent
4:00
28
SAT MANSFIELD
1:00
29
SUN SETON HILL
1:00
Oct. 1
TUE at Slippery Rock
4:00
6
SUN at Bloomsburg
1:00
9
WED CALIFORNIA
4:00
15
TUE at Lock Haven
3:00
19
SAT E.STROUDSBURG 2:00
23
WED EDINBORO
3:00
26
SAT at West Chester
1:00
27
SUN at Millersville
12:00
29
TUE INDIANA
4:00
CROSS COUNTRY
Coach: Pat Mooney
Sept. 7
SAT at California
11:00
14
SAT at Bloomsburg
10:00
21
SAT at Indiana
11:00
28
SAT at Duquesne
TBA
Oct. 5
SAT at Lock Haven
11:00
19
SAT at Gettysburg
10:30
26
SAT at PSACs (Edinboro) TBA
Nov. 9
SAT at NCAA Regionals
(Elkins,WV)
TBA
23
SAT
at NCAA’s (Ashland)
TBA
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Coach: Lori Sabatose
Sept. 10
TUE at Juniata
TBA
13
FRI CALIFORNIA
3:30
17
TUE SLIPPERY ROCK 3:30
25
WED at Indiana
3:30
28-29 S-S at Rolex Regional TBA
Oct. 7
MON at Edinboro
3:30
Apr. 1
TUE at California
TBA
2
WED at Allegheny
TBA
4
FRI EDINBORO
3:30
9
WED SHIPPENSBURG 3:30
17-19 T-S at PSACs
TBA
GOLF
Coach: Al Lefevre
Sept. 9-10
M-T
at Glenville St. Inv.
14-15
S-S
at Ohio Valley Inv.
23-24
M-T
HAL HANSEN INV.
30-Oct. 1 M-T at WVIAC Reg.
15th Annual Clarion University
Golf Classic
September 6, 2002
Clarion Oaks Golf Club
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Sponsored by
New Bethlehem
Bank
Wienken and
Associates
Pepsi-Cola
Fee includes: green
fees, cart, lunch, tee
prizes, hole prizes, par
3 prizes–nearest to the
pin and hole-in-one,
team prizes, door
prizes, refreshments,
and buffet dinner.
Need further information? Call Bob Carlson, Athletic
Director, Clarion University, 814-393-1997
Please make checks payable to Clarion University Foundation
Oct.
8
14-15
TUE
M-T
WRESTLING
Coach: Ken Nellis
Nov. 16
SAT
20
WED
23
SAT
Dec. 8
SUN
15
SUN
19
THU
Jan.
4
SAT
11
SAT
17
FRI
18
SAT
24-25 F-S
31
FRI
Feb. 2
SUN
4
TUE
13
THU
16
SUN
21
FRI
23
SUN
Mar. 8-9
S-S
20-22 T-S
at Allegheny Inv.
at Robert Morris Inv.
Nov.
at WVU Open
TBA
BLUE/GOLD
7:30
at E.Stroudsburg Open TBA
at Penn State Open TBA
CLARION DUALS 1/3/5
at Reno Tournament TBA
at Ohio State Duals TBA
BUFFALO
7:00
BLOOMSBURG
7:30
RIDER
1:00
at PSACs (Millersville) TBA
at Edinboro
7:30
WEST VIRGINIA 1:00
PITTSBURGH
7:30
at Cleveland State
7:30
CENT. MICHIGAN 1:00
at Lock Haven
7:30
at Virginia Tech
1:00
at EWLs (W. Va.) TBA
at NCAAs (Kansas City)
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Coach: Dr. Ron Righter
Nov. 22-23 F-S SUBWAY/KFC
CLASSIC
4/8; 3/7
30
SAT FELICIAN (NJ)
3:00
Dec. 2
MON at Davis & Elkins
7:00
6
FRI WEST CHESTER 8:00
7
SAT MILLERSVILLE
3:00
16
MON at Bloomfield (NJ) 7:00
21
22
SUN BLOOMSBURG
3:00
Jan.
2
THU DAVIS & ELKINS 7:00
5
SUN at Mansfield
3:00
11
SAT at Cheyney
3:00
12
SUN at Kutztown
3:00
15
WED at California
8:00
18
SAT PITT-JOHNSTOWN 3:00
22
WED SLIPPERY ROCK 8:00
25
SAT INDIANA
8:00
27
MON PITT-BRADFORD 7:30
29
WED at Lock Haven
8:00
Feb. 1
5
WED EDINBORO
8:00
12
WED CALIFORNIA
8:00
15
SAT at Indiana
8:00
19
WED at Slippery Rock
8:00
23
SUN LOCK HAVEN
3:00
26
WED at Edinboro
8:00
Mar. 1
SAT at Shippensburg
3:00
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Coach: Gie Parsons
Nov. 9
SAT at Fairmont State
TBA
22-23 F-S CLARION CLASSIC
2/6; 1/5
30
SAT FELICIAN (NJ)
1:00
Dec. 6
FRI WEST CHESTER 6:00
7
SAT MILLERSVILLE
1:00
15
SUN at Ashland (OH)
3:00
21
22
SUN BLOOMSBURG
1:00
29-30 S-M at Barry To. (Fla.) TBA
Jan.
5
SUN at Mansfield
1:00
8
WED PITT-GREENSBURG 6:00
11
SAT at Cheyney
1:00
12
SUN at Kutztown
1:00
15
WED at California
6:00
18
SAT PITT-JOHNSTOWN 1:00
22
WED SLIPPERY ROCK 6:00
25
SAT INDIANA
6:00
29
WED at Lock Haven
6:00
Feb. 1
5
WED EDINBORO
6:00
12
WED CALIFORNIA
6:00
15
SAT at Indiana
6:00
19
6:00
23
SUN LOCK HAVEN
1:00
26
WED at Edinboro
6:00
Mar. 1
SAT at Shippensburg
1:00
MEN’S/WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
Coach: Mark Van Dyke
Oct. 26
SAT Swimming Inv.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
26
30
2
8
9
16
5-7
3-17
24-25
31
1
8
9
9
20-22
12-15
(Edinboro)
11:00
SAT DIVING INV.
11:00
WED at Allegheny
6:00
SAT at Carnegie Mellon 1:00
FRI SHIP/EDINBORO 5:00
SAT LYCOMING
1:00
SAT at Akron/Ashland &
Kenyon
1:00
T-S at Akron Inv. 7:00; 10/6
F-F at College Forum Inv. TBA
F-S at West Chester/
S. Conn. St. 5:00; 10:00
FRI ALLEGHENY
5:00
SAT DUQUESNE
1:00
SAT at Pittsburgh Inv.
TBA
SUN PSAC QUALIFIER 12:00
SUN at Youngstown St.
Diving Inv.
11:00
T-S at PSACs (West Chester) 10:00
W-S at NCAAs (Grand Forks) 10:00
TRACK & FIELD
Coach: Pat Mooney
Indoor
Jan.
25
SAT
Feb. 1
SAT
8
SAT
15
SAT
Mar. 1-2
S-S
9
SUN
Outdoor
Mar. 20-23 T-S
29
SAT
Apr.
at Susquehanna
at Bucknell
at Slippery Rock
at Kent State
at PSACs (E. Stroud.)
at NCAAs (Boston, Ma.)
at North Carolina
CLARION EARLY
BIRD
11:00
at Shipp (Mill, IUP)
at Millersville
at CMU
at Indiana (Edinboro)
at Penn Relays
at Baldwin Wallace 11:00
at Slippery Rock
3:00
at Lock Haven
10:00
at PSAC’s (L.H.)
at NCAA’s (S. Illinois)
5
SAT
11-12 F-S
12
SAT
19
SAT
23-25 W-F
26
SAT
30
WED
May 3
SAT
8-10
T-S
22-24 T-S
BASEBALL
Coach: Scott Feldman
Mar. 3-11
M-T Spring Trip (Florida)
18
TUE at Penn St.-Altoona
19
WED at St. Vincent
26
WED MERCYHURST
29
SAT at Indiana
30
SUN at Pitt-Johnstown
Apr. 2
WED EDINBORO
5
SAT SLIPPERY ROCK
8
TUE CALIFORNIA
11
FRI at Geneva
12
SAT at Lock Haven
13
SUN MANSFIELD
16
WED INDIANA
19
SAT at Edinboro
21
MON at Mercyhurst
23
25
FRI GENEVA
26
SAT LOCK HAVEN
27
SUN ST. VINCENT
May 1
TUE PITT-JOHNSTOWN
3
THU at California
SOFTBALL
Coach: TBA
Sept. 21-22 S-S at Youngstown St. To. TBA
Oct. 5-6
S-S CLARION TO.
TBA
Feb. 28-Mar. 11
Spring Trip (Fla.)
TBA
Mar. 22
SAT at Wheeling Jesuit 1:00
25
TUE MERCYHURST
3:00
29
SAT at Indiana
1:00
Apr. 1
TUE WESTMINSTER
3:00
2
WED EDINBORO
3:00
5
SAT SLIPPERY ROCK 1:00
8
TUE CALIFORNIA
3:00
9
WED GANNON
3:00
12
SAT at Lock Haven
1:00
16
WED INDIANA
3:00
19
SAT at Edinboro
1:00
21
MON at Slippery Rock
3:00
24
THU at California
3:00
26
SAT LOCK HAVEN
1:00
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Alumna competes professionally in cycling at national level
By Jonathan Shaffer
While cycling's popularity has increased due to Lance
Armstrong's success, cycling in the United States mainly falls
underneath the radar of the average sports fan. But for Tina
Skelley-Kunstbeck, cycling is a sport of excitement and
sacrifice.
Tina, a 1997 graduate and Altoona resident, currently
competes professionally at the national level after having
spent the previous four years competing locally. She is a
member of the Talgoamerica.com Cycling Team, sponsored
by Talgo, Inc., a lightweight rail transportation company.
Although her team does not compete in the World Cup circuit
(popularized by racers such as Armstrong), Tina recently
competed in her first World Cup race in Montreal, while one
of her teammates won the event.
"It is the only World Cup race in North America," SkelleyKunstbeck said. "To have my teammate win it was an amazing
feeling and a tremendous win for our team. I was very
nervous, and it was a hard course, but it was a great
experience."
Tina and the Talgo team compete in national calendar
races, a series of races throughout the United States. The
cycling circuits can be compared to the system used by Major
League Baseball and its minor league system. In cycling, a
racer must complete a series of requirements to become a
licensed racer. After receiving a license, the racer competes at
the Category 4 level, the lowest level. To move to the next
level, a certain number of points need to be accumulated for a
racer to move to the next level (Category 3), or, in
comparison, a baseball player moving to Class A. It usually
takes a year to move up a category. Skelley-Kunstbeck
competes at the Category 1 level, just a step below the World
Cup circuit.
Cycling events consists of various lengths and forms. For
example, the World Cup race in Montreal was a 12-lap, 99kilometer race. Other types of races include stage races, much
like the Tour de France, and time trials.
Though she is a "bottom-level racer" in Category 1, her
quick ascension through the ranks (five years of competitive
racing) and her youth
provides her with ample
opportunities to move to
the next level. According
to Skelley-Kunstbeck,
many female racers will
reach their prime in their
mid-30s. SkelleyKunstbeck is only 27
years old.
"My role is to be a
solid team member right
now," she said. "I am not
a big gun yet. I am
helping my teammates
succeed and improving
individually." SkelleyKunstbeck won the 2000
Pennsylvania State
Criterium (a five-mile
course with a one-mile
climb) and finished 33rd
at the 2000 Olympic Time Trials.
It has not been an easy road for Skelley-Kunstbeck;
cycling is a sport that is demanding physically and financially.
She became interested in cycling in high school through her
future husband (her husband, Dusty, is the manager of the
Talgo team) but couldn't compete due to her basketball
scholarship. Skelley-Kunstbeck was co-captain of the 1996-97
squad and a member of the 1993-94 team that reached the
NCAA "Elite Eight.")
Starting her career competing in local events throughout
Pennsylvania, Skelley-Kunstbeck often worked 40- and 50hour week while racing on the side. She has had local
sponsorships throughout her career, and Talgo has sponsored
her for three years, originally sponsoring her at the local level.
Recently, Talgo has spent more money to allow its team to
compete nationally and to allow her to race full-time. She will
compete in 30 to 40 races at the national level this season.
"In cycling, you spend a lot of money on your own," she
said. "The bikes themselves cost thousands of dollars. Talgo
wanted to have a bigger team, and now some of my
teammates are earning salaries. Talgo has been a tremendous
sponsor and very interactive. Their commitment is what
makes the team successful. Cycling is a hard sport financially,
especially at the national level where there is a lot of traveling.
"To do this, you have to sacrifice a lot. There a lot of
things you can’t do. I didn't stop working until about a month
ago. I have to keep my legs fresh and not put too much
additional stress on my legs. The average day of training is
two or three hours, and I have to ride year-round in all sorts of
conditions. It was very hard to work and race. You have to
give up a lot if you want to compete nationally."
For Skelley-Kunstbeck, teamwork is a high priority for her
and her Talgo counterparts, a trait she gained from her college
experiences. "Basketball was a great experience for me,"
Skelley-Kunstbeck said. "I was able to get a taste of
competition at a high level even in my freshman year. It taught
me a lot about teamwork and, being on a cycling team, you
need to have a good team to be successful, to excel. All the
team members must be able to work together and playing at
Clarion helped me learn that.
"I really enjoyed my time at Clarion. It is a great town. I
had a lot of options when it came to things to do because I am
a outdoors-type person."
As she continues her career and hopes to attain future
success, she sees the sport of cycling becoming more popular
in the United States.
"Cycling seems to be growing in America," she said. "The
caliber of racing is improving every year. Sponsorships are
still hard to get during non-Olympic years, but more and more
people are becoming involved in cycling. The cycling
community is very close due to the commitment that is
demanded from the sport. Cycling is something I will always
want to be involved with. Cycling is in the blood”
P-Jobb Wins
Judo Gold
at Nationals
Andor Paposi-Jobb (P-Jobb), retired faculty member and
founder of the Hun Judo Dojo Club at Clarion University, won a
gold medal at the U.S. National Judo Competition. Over 800
people from the U.S. competed. P-Jobb won the Master’s
Division in the 65-70 age division at 73 kg and under.
P-Jobb, who lives in Emlenton, was an associate professor of
art at Clarion University from 1963 to 1991. In 1963 P-Jobb
organized the Hun Judo Dojo. Fall 2003 is the club’s 40th
anniversary. He has participated in judo for 50 years and has
competed in seven U.S. Judo National competitions, winning five
golds and two silvers over the past several decades.
P-Jobb retired in 1991 to focus his energy on his own fighting
career, however he still continues to teach judo classes through
continuing education. Fall semester classes, sponsored by the
Department of Continuing Education at Clarion, are held on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. at Tippin Gymnasium.
The cost is $99 per semester and there are special discounts
for families. Call Kris Stiglitz at 814-393-2227, Monday through
Friday before 4 p.m. or visit Tippin Gym at class time to enroll or
observe.
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Homecoming 2002
Homecoming ‘Mum’
Corsages
The Clarion University Eagle
Ambassadors are selling
Homecoming ‘Mum’
Corsages. The large ‘mums’
will be white with a blue and a
gold ribbon, and are selling
for $6 each. Orders can be
picked up at Homecoming on
October 12, 2002, at the
alumni tent when you register.
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Friday
5:30 p.m.
Distinguished Awards
Reception
Gemmell Multipurpose Room
6:30 p.m.
Distinguished Awards Banquet
Gemmell Multipurpose Room
Saturday, October 12, 2002
Distinguished Alumni Banquet-Reception Homecoming
Reservation Form
October 11 and 12, 2002
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Address
Class
P.O. Box or Street
State
10 a.m. to Noon
Alumni Parade Reception
(Wrist band, available at registration,
required for food.) Chapel Parking Lot.
Noon
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Saturday
Autumn Leaf Festival Parade
Zip
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Football Game
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Alumni Reception
Clarion VFW
603 Liberty Street

Commencement 2002 - Clarion University

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