Commencement 2002 - Clarion University
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Commencement 2002 - Clarion University
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 A L U M N I A S S O C I 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. T I O N 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 A August 2002 ❖ Sunday, August 11 - Sunday, August 18 State System of Higher Education "New England Showcase" Alumni & Friends Cruise ❖ Tuesday, August 20 Clarion University Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting, 4:30 p.m. Location: To be announced. September 2002 ❖ 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 ❖ Sunday, September 22 Black Student Union Brunch October 2002 ❖ Friday, October 11 Clarion University Alumni Association Distinguished Awards Banquet ❖ 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 ❖ Tuesday, November 19 Clarion University Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting, 4:30 p.m. Location: TBA January 2003 ❖ Sunday January 12 - Sunday, January 19 State System of Higher Education Alumni & Friends "Deep Southern Caribbean" Cruise February 2003 ❖ February 18 Clarion University Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting, 4:30 p.m. Location: TBA March 2003 ❖ 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 Clarion University Alumni Association Board of Directors 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 CLARION AND BEYOND-3 W W W . C L A R I O N . E D U / A L U M N I 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] Cruise in 2003 4-CLARION AND BEYOND W W W . C L A R I O N . E D U 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/ SCIENCE FACULTY VISIT STATE CAPITAL ~grads/alleghenyhub/) Dr. Bruce Smith, will provide a guide to director of n information and research. The io r la fC science Dean o e skeleton of this web site is v ti u c Ex e education w e n e operational. Interested people are . 8 is th at Clarion Reber , effective July e r e invited to contribute suggestions h p o pus r on rist University, Dr. Ch Venango Cam tes the numbe and additions for the site by le f p y o it m participated contacting Univers g of Reber co reorganization e position in a Basic in [email protected]. The hir in 2000 for the -establishing th e Ed/Higher Ed goal set Campus — r ving singular . A a s o Science and FACULTY/STUDENTS Venang tive Dean as h nango Campu ed in the e u n c Technology n V PRESENTERS AT STATE e la e x p E th o f r o o ls ampus. ibility f es are a Consortium CONFERENCE respons of other chang en Venango C Dr. y r th b program at the Dr. Elaine Carbone, e g b n ld e e t h tr num ent to s e the post last ition to accep m it Capitol Building associate professor of m R s m E k o co ill ta REB emic the p in Harrisburg. mathematics at Clarion Reber w on. Acton left sident for acad ersity. Univ Act e pre The Consortium University, and two of her CLARION UNIVERSITY PART OF DIVERSITY DIRECTORS Arthur f assistant vic ms for Clarion executive im a o r r e b g te allowed students, Christina h CONSORTIUM o jo in T r p e f as o d th e, Erie, hrend, extende espohl served g , e s New doors are opening for minority students from legislators and Walker of Woodland and ll ir o a f C f e a u d Behren tint at B dean D pus . western Pennsylvania through Clarion University’s visitors at the Renae Knapek of Dr. Au enango Cam ion from The s his second s t affairs 1981r V a n f e la w o d C participation in the Western Pennsylvania Diversity Capitol Building to Natrona Heights, is n tu h dea s and an of s sity. T omes to Directors Consortium. Rogers Laugand, director of Clarion use cutting-edge presented at the Reber c State Univer e’s assistant de f student affair lleg an o lvania n o University’s Minority Student Services Office, hosted the scientific equipment Pennsylvania Council of s n e Pennsy erved as the co in 1987 as de k ic d s . from D sity, Consortium members at Clarion to plan for the Life and to identify genetic Teachers of .A B having joined Behren ucation. is ed h iver e d n r iv e e e U f c o H e Legacy of Frederick Douglass Student Leadership tour, Mathematics State material by using te r . r ta so e er 84 Green S rk, Reb from th t profes March 22-23 that took students from each of the five Conference in DNA profiling, assistan inally from Yo from Bowling her education hig .A. Orig in M Consortium member campuses to the Baltimore, Md., and Philadelphia on identify plastics using . ; le .D s h , Carli and P Washington, D.C., area. They learned first hand about Saturday, March 16. Their infrared spectroscopy College Green, Ohio; . h g Douglass and slavery, and are expected to give a follow-up presentation was “From Scrabble to and work with virtual Bowlin y of Pittsburg it s r e presentation on their home campus when they return. Candyland: Using Projects to Assess the Mathematical microscopic organisms. Univ Formed less than a year ago, the member institutions are, Knowledge of Preservice Elementary Teachers.” The demonstrations Clarion, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, Penn State provided a hands-on VIZARTS PRESIDENTIAL EXHIBIT OPENS UNIVERSITY University Shenango Campus, the University of Pittsburgh at example of how the Consortium delivers state-of-the-art G ALLERY Titusville, Thiel College, and Westminster College science education to the states secondary school science The VizArts Presidential Exhibit opened the new Clarion students participating in the Life and Legacy of teachers. “University Gallery” in the renovated Carlson Library at Frederick Douglass Student Leadership tour were: Latisha The Consortium is funded by a grant from the Clarion University. The VizArts Club and the annual Jones of Swissvale, Renee Porter of Pittsburgh, Rhonda 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 1987, each institution in the in a professional setting. MILLER CANDIDATE FOR NATIONAL consortium uses Science in Entry into the exhibit is “salon style.” All student work OFFICE Motion vehicles to visit urban Dr. Andrea Miller, brought to the gallery and professionally mounted will be and rural high school science chair of the library exhibited and juried for awards. Parker Boerner, an associate classes, allowing students to science department, is a professor of painting from Indiana University of gain hands-on experience with candidate for election to Pennsylvania, was the visiting juror for the exhibit. w e n analytical equipment most the yant is siness the American Association r B h a secondary schools do not have. WILLIAMS RECEIVES FULLBRIGHT TO ICELAND Dr. Sar ollege of Bu of School Librarians C It also provides school e n th io Dr. Charles Williams, associate professor of biology, f r o la t C an (AASL) position for 2002. dean districts with access to ation at e May 6. Bry , tr is was selected to teach historical ecology and environmental in m v Miller is a candidate for ald cti Ad science educators and ity, effe eph Grunenw the s history in the history department at the University of Iceland. r e iv n Educators of Library Media U r. Jos an to accept advanced curricula without D s e The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board is c e Specialists Section repla having to buy new ned as d t and academic ig s providing the grant for Williams to participate in the Scholar e r o os (ELMSS) Representative to wh equipment or hire new of prov Clarion n Program. io it s r o k the AASL Board. o p faculty. G. Pese sident f Williams is an historical ecologist with cross-disciplinary The mission of the AASL vice pre y. Dr. James an of the it e s d r interests in environmental issues that transcend science, e rim Univ is to advocate excellence, MINI CONFERENCE ON THE d as inte ss e v r T e politics, history, and economics, among other fields. He s N s e ha facilitate change, and develop UPPER ALLEGHENY BRYA of Busin e g joined the Clarion University faculty in 1992. He received f e o ll o n C leaders in the school library REGION tration. e positio his B.A. degree from Drew University, M.S. from Rutgers Adminis nt is leaving th BA media field. AASL works to Clarion University University, and Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. During his 10 B ry a tor of M d . Th e ensure that all members of the hosted a miniEnglan n associate ve direc the City , ti n u years at Clarion he has taught a wide range of classes in o c d e n x e a or school library media field conference on April 4 Lo mmes f iness School, equivalent to ity a r g o r p C featuring a presentation ecology and environmental biology. Along with other faculty collaborate to provide leadership ity Bus sition is joined members, Williams established the Center for Natural Univers e director’s po . college. She 1999 as the by historian Brian in the total education program, r v .S e ti b U u c to a Resources and the Environment at Clarion University, which e c ex was Black, “Petrolia: The participate as active partners in ion in l in O ’s posit siness Schoo program. She r in July n he currently directs. The Center’s goals are to promote crossa e d u Landscape of the teaching/learning process, to A ersity B evening MB xecutive direc iv disciplinary scholarship and learning in environmental n U America’s First Oil connect learners with ideas and of the n of e in issues, galvanize environmental programs at the University, n o director d to the positio ti a Boom.” This event is information, and prepare students centr n te o o c m th a o and serve as a clearinghouse for information on u r h p f So part of a new for lifelong learning, informed . wit r Ph. D e University o ss is also 0. e 0 h environmental issues that affect the region. 0 d 2 e e initiative at Clarion decision-making, a love of reading, eiv Th She rec nomics from mics and busin University to and the use of information . cono s eco SCHRECENGOST TO STUDY DOLPHINS busines . Her B.S. in e outh Carolina coordinate technologies. S a The call of the ocean is loud and apparent to many f n o Caroli University information and encourage e people, even in landlocked areas. Marie Schrecengost of th from 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 students. of n a e D amed ness N t n a Bry Busi f o e g Colle R o C am g n a n ad Ve e L o t eber pus CLARION AND BEYOND-5 W Dayton, a junior environmental biology major at Clarion University, is one who hears that call. Schrecengost will get her ocean experience this summer. She is accepting an internship at the Wallops Island Marine Science Center at Wallops Island, Va. Clarion University has full membership in the Marine Science Consortium (MSC) Inc., a nonprofit 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 continues into the fall, when Schrecengost will return to Wallops 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 State System of Higher Education last summer. Courses leading to the degree started in Fall 2001. W W . C L A R SITY I O N . NIVER R ic U N O I R E YEAident for academ A H L T C F DÉDÉ Y WOMAN sOsistant viceOpfrfeicse of Minority s a T MINrOenRdaI SandersnDivéedrséit, y, is teheYe2a0r0.2The awomaradnwoaf the Yweaarrd E D U faculty member to receive a Fulbright. He also becomes the third current Clarion University faculty member with a Fulbright Scholarship. Catherine Joslyn, professor of art, is currently in Peru, and Dr. Charles Williams, associate 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 Scholarships. CHERVENAK RECEIVES CLARION UNIVERSITY GEMMELL AWARD U A h B t W r n . f Dr rio rity Ye a no o la a e C in h m t t o M Ben Chervenak of Madison, Ohio, is the 2002 a f l o o W affairs t Service’s e 5th Annua he Woman t Services t recipient of the James Gemmell Leadership Award from T n n h t . e e all ud n Stud ted during oore H f Minority St o have bee strated Clarion University. Chervenak received his B.A. M n e in s o wh on ion pre recept y the Office en of color nal life, dem dedication Degree in communication on May 11. Harry Tripp, d r a w A own red b nding wom professio h o s s vice president for student and university affairs, n d o n a r is sp ize outsta l and/o d diversity, a n presented the award at the last Clarion University n o g s r n o pe sa re c sful in en’s issue Student Senate meeting of the spring. s e c c su . om t large rt of w The James Gemmell Leadership Award is presented to a suppo ommunity a Bloomsburg c graduating senior who is selected by the members of the e to th University were the only Student Affairs staff based on leadership quality. The award State System of Higher Education member is named for the late Clarion University President James institutions to have students receive this scholarship. The Gemmell. 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 Brown is studying annexin proteins and their function 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 FULBRIGHT TO BAHRAIN SCHOLARSHIP 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 6-CLARION AND BEYOND D I S T I N G U I S H E D A W A R D S Brigadier General (R) John Schmader Clarion University Names Distinguished 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." CLARION AND BEYOND-7 D I S T I N G U I S H E D A W A R D S President Diane L. Reinhard Larry Richert Distinguished Service Distinguished Alumni 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. 8-CLARION AND BEYOND C O M M E N C E M E N T W hen 1983 graduate Bob 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 watching WTAE, and I knew nobody in New York. ience to cement aud n e m m o c s k as Bob Kusbit ith Meda ill Sharpe w B s te la tu ra g einhard con President R ay 11, 20 Saturday, M ld e h re e w Ceremonies llion. Gymnasium 02 in Tippin stand out in life. “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. CLARION AND BEYOND-9 A L U M N I S P O T L I G H T 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 Some of Julie (Parson) Blum 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." 10-CLARION AND BEYOND A L U M N 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. I N O T E S County School District. Pat is a guidance counselor and Andrea is a reading specialist. They have four daughters, Kelsey, Whitney, Kiley, and Delaney, and reside in Emporium, Pa. g n i t i is V s in o J e c g i r v e r B e s appointedcaatsions S e a ni s r 5), w commu ochester 8 u ’ ( d g N in Ber ting an ice of R .Y. Gary J. Schwander is a licensed massage therapist and works for Body Kneads Massage Kev f marke rse Serv bster, N tor o , We g Nu Therapy. He was selected e dir c e Visitin nty, Inc. gree in most u as a member of the 2002 for th nroe Co ed his de sing and t Corsair o a i Winter Olympics sports & M erg receiv s/advert anager than 14 G m n re B o massage team in Salt Lake g i o t BER n nica marketi e has m rketing e. u m City, where he administered . H nd ma car com tly was s Inc a ealth massage therapy to the recen ay System relations asis in h tor of h l er c athletes. He is certified by the Disp of public h an emp d as dire t Geising y ealth e t s a National Certification Board for year ience wi sly work rketing ommunit gional H r a en, Therapeutic Massage and expe e previou s and M ctor of C Lakes Re hildr c e n r r e H o i e i e t d r g Bodywork and has served as a n la eir th at Fi r, and ic Re nd th . member of the American Massage Publ cal Cente arketing a , a s i elis N. Y Med ces and M Therapy Association National ife, M Geneva, i w v r s i e h S Sports Massage Education Council. an, in m. with Syste erg lives and Nath He and his wife, Christine, reside B arah in Gettysburg, Pa, with their ine, S o t n A daughters, Karen, Kristen, and Kira. 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. CLARION AND BEYOND-11 A L U M N I 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. N O T E S 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. 12-CLARION AND BEYOND A L 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. U M N I N O T E S Investigations Services, Annadale, Pa. 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 an 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 Kellie (Whalen) Certificate of Recognition – Laurenzi is the director Women in of enrollment services for Community Robert Morris y g olo Techn Service and University, where she h g r u tsb resides in received her master’s the Pit ment. d e n i ) jo a lop 7 e h 9 t v i ’ e ( Pittsburgh, Pa., degree in information w d y da hip sity er Sun er of interns rion Univer f i with her systems and n n e g J la s mana ated from C psychology. a daughter, communications. She l i c n u Cou ree in in y grad Classie. resides with her Sunda science deg arts degree f f o o r r husband, Kevin, and o e m l t bache o has a mas relations fro ia. Janet daughter, Mia, in n s r l a a o v lab syl She ial and rsity of Penn e of (Strahler) Pittsburgh, Pa. r t s u d e in g a Univ ill be in char tered on Cannon teaches n a i d l n I cen yw leve sixth grade for John and Sunda g programs nt for entryn e i ts t i m a d p n i Bellevue Jackie n o l d a r e l o i c co dev e Coun sional Elementary in (Johnston, ’93) profes tes within th AY a cil, . the Northgate Rombold have a SUND candid r companies or the Coun Electric f e e g b School District. s daughter, n u i m me work ar tingho nal o She and her i Kailyn, and Before rked at Wes i and Lamin g e r st y wo arcon e large ith more husband, Colin, live in Natick, h t s i Sunda ation and M l i r Counc ted States, w region have a son, Mass. John is y g o l Corpo re. i o c i e Un geograph echn g h a T n t i w h d n Michael, and t a sales i a g f r e So the l n its ttsbu iation The Pi trade assoc panies withi ylvania. As the reside in engineer for com enns stry, logy Allison Park, General techno 00 member thwestern P nology indu evelopment u d h ,5 Pa. Electric. than 1 unties in So region’s tec the growth, -focused y o e e c g h v o t i 3 l r r 1 o d o f n f o o h agent cil is t est tec Chris and Stacey change of the Coun region’s larg n Beth (Lawson) (Hoppel) missio ntion of the te Carver have a and Aldo (’93) and re s and talent. s e n son, Brady, and Scalise reside in Mars, busi reside in Pa. Stacey was Coraopolis, Pa. promoted to manager of Chris received his Doctor of communications for the Make-Ainternational Army comptroller Optometry from Southern College instructor for the School of Finance Wish Foundation of Western of Optometry, Memphis, Tenn., Pennsylvania and Southern West at Fort Jackson. and works as an optometrist for Virginia. GoodLooks Eyewear. Beth teaches Michael Rodi is a manager of in the Penn Hills School District. Stephen and Stacy (Park, ’93) corporate human resources for U.S. Shank have two daughters, Shayla Filter. He and his wife, Diane, Michael A. Drozdo is a 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. conductor for the Horace O’Bryant School in Key West, Fla. Robert is a management analyst for U.S. rgh u b s t Pit s n i o J cil y n a u d o n Su yC g o l o Techn sixth grade for six years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. 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. CLARION AND BEYOND-13 A L with his wife, Courtney, and 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. U M N I N O T Amy (Cooper) and Eric Huff (’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. E S Stipancic Airways Vice President 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. . 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 Eileen (Gallo) Beveridge is a volunteer religious education instructor for St. Rita’s Education. She and her husband, Andrew, reside in Connellsville, Pa., with their sons, Nathaniel, Austin, and Seth. Kristen (Henry) Drake is Stacey (Hoppel) and a tobacco Aldo (’93) Scalise reside prevention and in Mars, Pa. Stacey was education promoted to manager of specialist for the communications for the ClearfieldMake-A-Wish Foundation Jefferson Drug of Western Pennsylvania and Alcohol and Southern West Virginia. 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The ph Gennock Clarion; /English, and is a degree in ma gree in finance ides in Jeanne Jennifer is a daycare provider. n d e es teaches educatio e, who receive ho received a d ) Pavuk. She r chool District. tl 9 S s w ’6 a , d high s r h C o g is r w r ff a ra bu Ne Scott Calderwood is a district ) of Pitts other, Sharon (Cloyed by Penn T 1 0 school math at (’ ll u N emp k’s m manager of operations for the Butler Senior High School. She and an Pavu Joseph, and is g e M Southern restaurant chain. He band, her husband, John, live in New her hus resides in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Castle, Pa. Sarah (Pitney) King teaches first grade for Reynolds School District. She resides in Greenville, 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. 14-CLARION AND BEYOND A L U Class of 1962 — Row 1- from left to right: Raymond Bukosky, 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, and Neil Shively. Kearney Returns for 75th Anniversary M N I D A Y 2 0 0 2 Class of 1942 — Row 1- from left to right: Dorothy (Shaffer) Adamson, Eleanor (Schell) Harnish, H. Belle (Mann) Himes, Lorraine (Miller) Kretzler, Helen (Williams) Burke, Eleanor (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 CLARION AND BEYOND-15 A L U M N I S P O T L I G H T Spring for Scholars Auction raises more than $51,000 rsity on Unive sident ri la -C IA N iation Pre NSYLVA D IN PEN nd Alumni Assoc ample Clarion E S N E IC a L ls CLARION Diane L. Reinhard y the first officia DOT charges a la t nn p n e e ons is P d . id s ia ly n Pre Applicati te: proud sylva . n n s n o e te is P la r m p a Wri se te fo Larry J new licen Relations Office. PA ense Pla e ic L th y r it fo rs 0 ni $2 on, Unive tra fee of the Clarion Alum University, Clari lumni x e e im -t n du/a rio one from ble only askell House, Cla p://www.clarion.e inimum of a il a v a re tt a H needs a m elations, or go to h y Alumni R all 814-393-2637 mni Association manufactured b e e c lu th b A r l h o il e g h 4 w u s ro .T 1621 formation s before the plate will be placed th Clarion in re o m n ers for tio the t 300 ord k yable to al applica 300 form onwealth. The firs checks made pa en send one chec h m th it l m w il ns w the Co . Office, ni Relatio elations nsylvania Alumni R Foundation. Alum onwealth of Pen y m Universit lications to Com p p a and all 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). 16-CLARION AND BEYOND A L U M N I N O T Alumni Become Parents During 9-11 Attacks 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. E S 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. CLARION AND BEYOND-17 A L 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. U M N I N O T 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. E S Alumni Information Update Alumni Relations, Haskell House 840 Wood Street Clarion University, Clarion PA 16214-1232 814-393-2637; FAX 814-393-1834 e-mail: [email protected] Submit your update online at http://www.clarion.edu Please check one: ❑ For publication ❑ For Alumni files only, not for publication Note: Data in boldface (yellow shaded portions of this form) is for Alumni Office use only and not for publication. Gray portions of the form are used in updates, so please fill out completely. Name______________________________________________ First M.I. Last Maiden Class________________Major__________________________ Home phone______________ Work phone_______________ Home e-mail_______________Work e-mail_______________ Prior to publication, the Alumni Office will contact you to verify information in the update. The best time to contact you for verification is: _______________________________________ Birth date___________________________________________ Address______________________________________ City______________________State________Zip___________ Spouse’s name_______________________________________ Spouse’s class (if alumni)______________________________ Children’s names, sex, and birth dates____________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ New jobs, transfers and promotions_______________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Employer’s name and address__________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Position/Title_________________________________________ Other activities (New degrees, honors, retirements, etc.)______ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Signature (required)___________________________________ Date_______________________________________________ 18-CLARION AND BEYOND A L U M N I N O T E S Frost Named PSLA Outstanding Contributor 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 Distinguished Alumni 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. CLARION AND BEYOND-19 A L U M N I N O T E S 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. 20-CLARION AND BEYOND S P O R T S 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 N QB Adam Almashy and guard Ryan Duchon help lead the 2002 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. CLARION AND BEYOND-21 S P O R T S Eagles Post Sixth-Straight Winning Season 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 LANTZ single-season percentage in season. school history The 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 rebounds per game (RPG) coming o t e m r ca u o T single-season off the bench. Injuries to freshman ld or 2002 W and the full nd s r mark in school Heather Cigich (Davidsville) and e t t o h 4t etr ha m Glob m on March 1 . Player coac an WASHINGTON history. In her senior Tiffany Taylor (McKees le r a H ment rs to mous nasiu two-year Rocks) were additional factors in a The Fa . Tippin Gym t of entertain e Globetrotte is and h t h S career, Taylor recorded 456 points, three-game losing streak that Waldo aw a great nig Dunbar led t ls. Johnny Ka rotters” ” t a s 163 assists and an 80.6 percent dropped Clarion to 10-11. house n “Sweet Lou York Nation norary Globe om o o a w r e H r m “ N e w k s e o c a career free-throw percentage (125Having split two games to h t lo d sh r e e e v h v r in t ) se in o 155), the second best mark in move to 11-12, the Golden Eagles 89-61 w Evans (above nd spent time Goodwill at “ a a faced IUP with the chance to clinch school history. Ariann on the bench n, 18 Junior Globetrotters h their io it t The Golden Eagles return their first playoff berth in five and sa team. In addit onored by the the event w utes in to e h m h n e t r 0 io h e 3 s it w r juniors Allison Stodart (Madera) years. Led by Christina Lantz is e w ” v f m s r o o d o t a nce sad pen ree and Tameka Washington (Rockford, Ohio) and her 18 Ambas and gained f rotters also s ut the importa nything t a e (Warren, Ohio). Washington came points and 13 rebounds and halftim ns. The Globe g to them abo betrotter and tudents s in lo io e t lk G c h a t a T le . f n t off the bench averaging 8.0 ppg o Cigich’s 18 points and 11 se e 5 u r e o f d K b li il ga des the e ch and has scored 676 points in her with th n education, rested in talkin ill” from Gra rion rebounds, Clarion punched its W a la e career, while Stodart finished with getting kids were int n their “Good eption and C playoff ticket with an 86-73 c o e else th cted based maculate Con 8.0 PPG and has 714 career points. win. le were se dary Street, Im Schools. Stodart is fourth in school history In the playoffs, the Golden y at Boun ne Elementar with 176 three-pointers. Eagles faced California for a third o Limest ppin i T t a s rotter t e b o l G Harlem 22-CLARION AND BEYOND S P O R T S Clarion Netters Excited About 2002 Season 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. CLARION AND BEYOND-23 S P O R T S 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 S P O R T S 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. II All-American (2). Brandi Smithson - NCAA Div. II All-American (3). 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. CLARION AND BEYOND-25 S P O R T S 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. 26-CLARION AND BEYOND S P O R T S 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 ble m a r c on S on s r e P Four- $150 per pergsun start . shot m. to Noon m . p 12:30 ck-in 11 a. /Che Lunch 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 SAT E.STROUDSBURG 3:00 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 SAT SHIPPENSBURG 3:00 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 SAT E.STROUDSBURG 1:00 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 SAT SHIPPENSBURG 1:00 5 WED EDINBORO 6:00 12 WED CALIFORNIA 6:00 15 SAT at Indiana 6:00 19 WED at Slippery Rock 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 WED at Slippery Rock 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 CLARION AND BEYOND-27 HTTP:// WWW.CLARION.EDU/NEWS 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. Non Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Clarion University University Relations Clarion University of Pennsylvania 840 Wood Street Clarion, PA 16214-1232 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED 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. 1232 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 Name 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 Telephone City Saturday Autumn Leaf Festival Parade Zip Financial Support to help defray the costs of Homecoming Events would be appreciated. Financial Support $ Number attending Alumni Parade Reception Number of Football Tickets @ $8 Number of ‘Mum’ corsages @ $6 Number attending Distinguished Awards Banquet @ $15 Guest names for Banquet Total Enclosed: Make Checks Payable to: Clarion University Foundation, Haskell House, 840 Wood Street, Clarion, PA 16214- 2 p.m. Football Game Clarion vs. West Chester 5 to 7 p.m. Alumni Reception Clarion VFW 603 Liberty Street