Widener Magazine

Volume 26

Number 02

Fall ’16

Stopping the School-to-Prison Pipeline 14 A Need for Nursing Educators 18

Preserving the Planet Widener Strives to Protect Our Environment at Home and Around the Globe Page 8 Widener University inaugurated Dr. Julie E. Wollman as its tenth president on the Main Campus in Chester. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, elected officials, and delegates from many institutions of higher education witnessed the ceremony held May 13 in Alumni Auditorium. “I envision that we will lead intentionally, unapologetically, and decisively in developing and implementing interdisciplinary models for addressing the world’s most vexing problems, which exist here in Chester and around the globe,” President Wollman said.

ON THE COVER A moth caught in the Taylor Arboretum, a 30-acre reserve slightly more than a mile from Main Campus, is displayed by Widener biology Professor Bruce Grant. Grant’s research into moths and how they are impacted by climate change is just one of many research and sustainability projects ongoing at Widener. Widener assumed control of the trust that owns the arboretum in May, opening the property to students and faculty for more extensive study and projects. 8 14 18 WIDENER UNIVERSITY CONTENTS

Widener University 4 On Campus One University Place Chester, PA 19013 8 Preserving the Planet Phone: 1-888-WIDENER Through property acquisitions and numerous projects in all Website: www.widener.edu academic programs, Widener sustainability efforts are striving Published by the Office to save the planet and educate students. of University Relations 14 Stopping the School-to-Prison Pipeline Executive Editor: Lou Anne Bulik Widener faculty and students are deeply involved in Youth Editor: Courts, a program to steer juveniles with behavioral problems Sam Starnes away from long-term incarceration.

Class Notes Editor: 18 School of Nursing Addressing Crisis of Need Patty Votta In the anniversary of its 50th year, the Widener School of Contributing Writers: Nursing is working hard to address the shortage of nursing Kathleen Butler educators, which could mean a future shortage of nurses. Jennifer Kitchen ’11 Allyson Roberts 20 50 Years of Nursing Photographers: A photographic look at the School of Nursing’s history. Melanie Franz J.P. Kurish, PASenate.com 24 A Trading Floor On-Campus Magazine Advisory Board:  The new Quick Center Finance Lab gives students in the Gerry Bloemker ’98 School of Business Administration a place to learn about Lou Anne Bulik wealth management. Kathleen Butler Denise Gifford 26 Honor Roll Dan Hanson ’97 Tina Phillips ’82, ’98, ’03 30 Class Notes Meghan Radosh ’00, ’02, ’13 Sam Starnes 36 The Back Page Stephen Wilhite  Glenn Eckard ’91, talks about his father’s gift to the university Find us on Facebook that was inspired by love for family, PMC, and Widener. at www.facebook.com/ wideneruniversity.

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Ben Borokhovsky didn’t spend his The personal Widener experience summer relaxing on the beach or for students is certainly “cool and life- working in a job unrelated to his changing,” as Ben said, but it also has studies. A junior biochemistry major larger implications for the nation and enrolled in Widener’s Medical Scholars the world. Obesity ranks as a serious Program, he was one of more than 70 problem in America, and Ben and students who studied with more than faculty are striving for a solution. 30 faculty in the university’s Summer Other vexing problems students and Research Program. His project, directed faculty are working to solve include by Dr. Alexis Nagengast, associate poverty, food insecurity, education professor of biochemistry and inequities, lack of access to healthcare, chemistry, focused on searching for and environmental distress. These clues that could help fight obesity. are among some of the most “We are venturing into the unknown challenging, systemic problems that right here at Widener,” Ben said. “The impact Chester, Philadelphia, our potential application of our work is nation, and our world. so cool and life-changing.” Our focus on tackling these Ben’s summer experience is global problems is becoming one of emblematic of many Widener students Widener’s distinctive signatures. who work closely with faculty. Widener leadership works not just to The National Survey of Student enable graduates to get a good job or Engagement showed that Widener to become a better person and citizen, undergraduates are 20 percent more but also to address major global issues. likely to participate in research with At Widener, the world is our faculty, internships, senior projects, laboratory, and the world’s problems service learning, and other high-impact are our possibilities. As a university, we practices that give them hands-on will continue to strive for solutions and experience. This faculty mentoring work to ensure a bright future. of students is one reason many of our graduates go on to be very successful— Widener alumni in mid-career average salaries of $84,600, placing them in the top 20 percent nationally, Julie E. Wollman, PhD according to PayScale’s annual College President Salary Report.

Widener’s Summer Research Program brought Dr. Alexis Nagengast, an associate professor of biochemistry, and junior biochemistry major Ben Borokhovsky, into the laboratory in search of clues for fighting obesity.

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Widener Reaches Record Highs in Student Satisfaction Widener students gave the university financial aid, campus climate, registration programming, especially weekend events a resounding thumbs-up in a recent effectiveness, service excellence, campus and intramurals. “The results have been national student satisfaction survey. support services, and campus life. “This astounding,” Gifford said. “It’s exciting for Widener met or exceeded expectations is certainly a point of pride,” said Widener us and a real validation of the resources for 83 percent of students on the national University President Julie E. Wollman. we have invested in those areas.” Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction “We achieved the highest levels of student Inventory. A total of 72 percent of students satisfaction since the survey was first surveyed said they would choose Widener launched in 2007. We want Widener if they had to make their college choice to be students’ first choice when they again. Both are record high responses for are considering college, and this is a Widener in student satisfaction, and are very positive step in that direction.” an average of six percentage points higher Over the past two years, the than other four-year private colleges and greatest gains in satisfaction occurred universities in the eastern United States. in the areas of campus safety, student The university also received centeredness, campus climate, and the highest ever average scores for campus life. Dean of Students Denise satisfaction in the areas of instructional Gifford said the university has made Widener outpaced national averages effectiveness, concern for the individual, a concerted effort over the past few in an extensive survey measuring student centeredness, recruitment and years to increase student campus life student satisfaction.

New Trustees On Board Five new members named to the Widener University Board of Trustees in May include four alumni. They are:

GLENN CLAIRE M. DOUGLAS M. SAMANTHA MATTHEW HARTLEY, ECKARD, DEMATTEIS, WOLFBERG, KRUPA, executive director vice president senior vice president, founding member a 2016 graduate of the Alliance for for business general counsel, of the law firm of who earned a Higher Education development for chief compliance Page, Wolfberg bachelor’s degree and Democracy People 2.0 in West officer, and corporate & Wirth in in psychology. A (AHEAD) and Chester. A 1991 secretary for Affinity Mechanicsburg, Union, New Jersey associate dean graduate of Widener Health Plan in New Pennsylvania. He resident, she is and professor at with a bachelor’s York. A 1992 graduate is a 1996 graduate currently enrolled in the University degree in English, of the Widener of the Widener the physical therapy of Pennsylvania he is president of University Delaware University doctoral program Graduate School the Widener-PMC Law School, she Commonwealth at Widener and will of Education. Alumni Association. previously served for Law School fulfill the student 10 years as senior (formerly Widener trustee role for the counsel to Vice Law Harrisburg). 2016-2017 year. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. when he served in the U.S. Senate. 4 ON CAMPUS

Widener Welcomes New Administrators A new dean for the Widener School of Business Administration, a new director for the Wolfgram Memorial Library, and a new chief of staff in the Widener Office of the President have joined the university. Dr. Jayati Ghosh is the new dean of the School of Business Administration and professor of international business. Ghosh previously served as associate dean of the Barowsky School of Business at Dominican University of California. Dr. Jayati Ghosh Oscar Lanza-Galindo Dr. Katie Herschede Oscar Lanza-Galindo is the university’s new director of library and appointment, Lanza-Galindo served of the President. Since 2006, she had instructional services. He previously as public service associate at Amherst served as executive assistant to the served as director of the Donald B. College’s Robert Frost Library. president and secretary of the Board Watt Library and Info Commons at the Dr. Katie Herschede began in of Regents at Northern Kentucky School for International Training (SIT) September as chief of staff in the Office University. in Brattleboro, Vermont. Prior to that

Lifelong Learning Program Moves to Main Campus

Widener’s Osher Lifelong Learning the positive virtues of lifelong learning, said Widener President Julie E. Wollman. Institute—known as OLLI for short— and we’re very excited to now offer the “Moving OLLI onto our Main Campus relocated this summer from a satellite program at Widener’s Main Campus.” allows OLLI members entrée to university campus in Exton to the Main Campus, The move was prompted when the opportunities and resources, such as the opening up a wide range of courses and facilities in the Springdale Corporate Wolfgram Memorial Library, the Art programming for senior adults in and Center in Exton, where the program Gallery, and the Observatory. We also near Chester. had been housed since opening in 2005, hope that the presence of OLLI members OLLI is an academic cooperative could no longer support the number of on the Main Campus will lead to more that provides opportunities for intellectual people who want to take OLLI courses intergenerational collaboration and development, cultural stimulation, and and attend other in-demand programming programming with our students.” social interaction. Non-credit classes options. “In looking at various alternatives OLLI began offering courses on the range from a wide variety of topics to address these spacing issues, we kept Main Campus this fall. For more including everything from current coming back to the most prevalent national information and a catalog of courses, events, performing arts, literature, model for OLLI programs, which are visit www.widener.edu/olli. science, arts and crafts, history, computers, usually housed on university campuses,” and languages. “We are proud to offer a richly diverse curriculum of courses for intellectually curious adults over the age of 50,” said Matt Weidman, director of OLLI. “Along with a dynamic selection of courses, the OLLI experience also includes educational field trips, fun social events, and civic engagement opportunities. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute truly embodies all of 5 ON CAMPUS

ROTC Accolades for Alumni at Centennial Anniversary Two 1963 Pennsylvania Military College the rank of four-star general. He is chairman and CEO of Cypress graduates were among the former U.S. served as Vice Chief of Staff of International, a consulting firm. Army ROTC cadets selected for the the U.S. Army from 1994 to 1995, The ROTC program based inaugural class of the Army ROTC Hall Commanding General of the U.S. at Widener, known as the Dauntless of Fame. Army Forces Command from 1995 Battalion, is the oldest Army ROTC Retired four-star General John H. to 1996, and Commander in Chief of program in the five-county Philadelphia Tilelli Jr. and the late John Lance “Jack” the United Nations Command/ region. It serves cadets from Widener, Geoghegan were inducted during a Commander in Chief of the Republic Villanova University, West Chester ceremony in June that also celebrated of Korea and U.S. Combined Forces University, Penn State-Brandywine, the 100th anniversary of the Army Command/Commander of U.S. forces Penn State-Abington, Neumann ROTC program. Korea from 1996 to 1999. He served University, and Cheyney University. In addition to being classmates two tours in the Vietnam War, four in “Our history of serving the military at Pennsylvania Military College Germany, and three at the Pentagon. dates back long before the ROTC (Widener’s predecessor), Tilelli and His combat tours include assignments began, to our very roots as a military Geoghegan both served in the Vietnam as a Company Commander in Vietnam academy founded in 1821,” Wollman said. War. Tilelli survived, but Geoghegan and as Commander of the 1st Cavalry “It is fitting for Widener, 194 years did not. “It is a tremendous and very Division during the Persian Gulf War. later, to be well represented at the humbling honor to be named to the A resident of Alexandria, Va., Tilelli celebration of the ROTC Centennial.” Army ROTC Hall of Fame,” Tilelli said. “I have had the privilege of serving John Lance with hundreds of dedicated “Jac k ” commissioned officers who are worthy Geoghegan of this distinction. Some, such as my ’63, who met friend and classmate, Jack Geoghegan, President made the ultimate sacrifice for their Dwight D. Eisenhower nation, and they will never be forgotten.” when he Geoghegan was assigned to the 1st visited campus Battalion, 7th Cavalry and deployed to in 1963, was Vietnam in August 1965. During the killed in Battle of Ia Drang in November 1965, Vietnam in he was killed while tending to a wounded 1965. He was fellow soldier. a classmate of Widener President Dr. Julie retired four- pG eoghegan q Tilelli Wollman applauded the recognition star Gen. John of the two men who have been Tilelli, shown outstanding influences on Widener. here during the “I’ve had the great privilege of working Persian Gulf with John Tilelli as chair of our War in Iraq in 1990. Both Board of Trustees and have heard were inducted the stories of Jack Geoghegan’s into the Army selflessness and dedication,” she said. ROTC Hall of “This honor is well-deserved and Fame in June. is a testament to these great men and distinguished leaders.” During his distinguished 37-year military career, Tilelli was promoted to

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Books before Bats Widener softball standout Alie Alkins Shafer said he attributes the Widener student- said Coach Fred Dohrmann taught academic success to the coaching staff athletes put the her how to keep her priorities straight recruiting not only good athletes, but when the pressure of practicing, playing also strong students. The fact that emphasis on student games, and studying built up during each there are so many students on teams semester. “Coach Dohrmann always used with similar majors also helps. For the phrase ‘books before bats’ and said example, 21 of the 59 students on the that school comes first,” Alkins said. men’s outdoor track and field team “The support and encouragement we this past year were engineering majors. have from coaches and staff in the The team has won five consecutive athletics department, as well as from conference championships and set a professors, to be successful in all areas league record with five student-athletes is outstanding.” named Academic All-Middle Atlantic His advice and her hard work Conference Honorees. In addition, one paid off. The Aston, Pa. resident was of two First Team CoSIDA Academic captain of the team and earned First All-Americans was track and field athlete Team CoSIDA Academic All-American Thomas Zamorski of Frenchtown, N.J., honors. She also graduated in May as who graduated in May with a bachelor’s valedictorian of the class of 2016 with a degree in biomedical engineering. “I bachelor’s degree in early childhood and attribute a lot of my success and the special education. success of others in both areas to hard But Alkins was just one of many work,” Zamorski said, “but even with Widener student-athletes to win hard work, you can’t get anywhere academic awards in the 2015-2016 unless you have the support of others to school year: A total of 311 Widener push you to the next level. In addition student-athletes made the Middle to getting support from people like my Atlantic Conference Academic Honor parents, coaches, and teammates, I also Roll; a school-record 33 students were had professors wishing me good luck in named Academic All-Middle Atlantic my meets and providing encouragement. Conference; 22 student-athletes were You need lots of different people recognized as Philadelphia Inquirer supporting you in order to be successful, Academic All-Areas; and three students and we all definitely have that were named CoSIDA Academic at Widener.” All-Americans. Vince Touey, men’s track and field In addition, Widener student- head coach, said the recent team has athletes lit up the academic scoreboard built on a long tradition of classroom with 43 students achieving perfect 4.0 achievements. “The student-athletes grade point averages, which topped all have established a culture on this team schools in the conference. “It’s gratifying that once dinner is over, they don’t go to have the success we’ve had on the back to the dorm rooms and play video games, they go to the library or to a study On the field and in the classroom, field and to compete for championships, session together,” he said. “These guys Alie Alkins, a 2016 graduate, earned but seeing our student-athletes achieve are the result of a culture of athletes who many awards, including being at such a high level in the classroom is named captain of the softball team especially rewarding,” said Widener came before them who made academics and Widener’s valedictorian. Director of Athletics Jack Shafer. a priority and were able to transfer the character they built to gain athletic as well as academic success.”

7 By Sam Starnes Holding the moth gently between his America, not simply for their interest in Widener biology Professor Bruce Grant, thumb and middle fingers, Grant displays the moths, but as a study of biodiversity playing the role of tour guide and teacher, the insect. As if on cue, the moth spreads and global warming. “We all live in an leads a student and four faculty members its wings to show iridescent orange and unprecedented time of ecological change,” down a lush, green path in the Taylor black coloring trimming its gray wings. Grant has written, noting that the rate of Arboretum. They descend from the hilltop “Gorgeous,” Grant says. “Moths are very species extinction is 1,000 times higher azalea garden to the area known as the important in urban environments. They than previous rates in the Earth’s history. native meadow when he spots a fluttering are major transducers of energy in eco­ He estimates that by the end of this movement in a shrub. systems. They are important as pollinators, century, more than 50 percent of species Grant quickens his step, reaches his predators, parasites, and prey. They are a that existed in 1700 “are likely to become hand into the greenery, and catches a moth. remarkable component of our world.” extinct unless we make several important He turns to show it to the group, but it Concern for our world and the insect changes to our interactions with the slips from his grasp and flies toward a harbingers who live in it is what has been natural world.” Moths, he said, “are excellent towering white pine tree. bringing Grant into the Taylor Arboretum, indicators of global climate change.” He and the student, Godwin Manilal, a 30-acre preserve of trees of varied The arboretum, which Widener began a 20-year-old sophomore pre-med biology species on the banks of Ridley Creek in to manage in May, makes for an enormous major, give chase. Grant catches the moth Wallingford slightly more than a mile from ecology laboratory. It is a veritable living a second time. campus, since he started at Widener in catalogue of trees and shrubs and animal This time it doesn’t get away. 1993. He and his students are researching species tucked in the industrial and highly moths in Delaware County and Central populated urban area a stone’s throw from two heavily-trafficked interstates.

Preserving the Planet Widener Strives to Protect Our Environment at Home and Around the Globe

8 Studying the arboretum can give said. “Within cities, a place like this is like actions,” he said. “This jeopardizes the Widener faculty and students insight on a view into the future.” very fabric of our own species and is how to preserve the planet as temperatures The future of the environment is contrary to maintaining a stable and rise. “In terms of climate change,” Grant a deep concern for many at Widener. sustainable environment. Much more effort said, “an interesting fact is that over the In addition to taking over the Taylor needs to be directed toward helping solve next three to five decades the planet will Arboretum, which environmental science these problems to preserve the integrity warm, according to current projections, by Professor Steve Madigosky describes as of the planet for future generations.” three to five degrees centigrade if we don’t “a beautiful property with unlimited These properties are just part of a radically reverse things. That temperature research potential,” the university founded larger sustainability effort involving all is already being seen in urban areas because a five-acre hub in Costa Rica to facilitate eight of the university’s schools and of the urban heat plume, lack of shade study in the tropical nation, particularly as colleges on all three Widener campuses. trees, the changes in blacktopping, all it relates to sustainable coffee farming. “We have a huge story to tell,” said kinds of reasons.” Madigosky, who chairs Widener’s James R. May, a professor at Widener’s Because of this increased temperature environmental science program and has Delaware Law School who also serves as in urban areas, studying the arboretum been a leader in establishing the Taylor the university’s chief sustainability officer. provides a look into the environment in Arboretum and the Costa Rican properties, “Widener is doing pioneering work in the years to come. “We can study urban says that understanding and managing sciences, engineering, and law on sustain- ecology at different sites around the nation changes to the natural world are critical. ability, all as a means of protecting the with the same kind of study system like “We are modifying our environment at such planet. Each of our eight schools have this and learn about climate change,” he a rapid rate that we do not thoroughly integrated sustainability into the courses understand the implications of our we offer.” Continued on page 12

Widener student Godwin Manilal, left, and Dr. Bruce Grant studying the flora and fauna of the Taylor Aboretum.

Photo by Melanie Franz. 99 The Taylor Arboretum At Widener University: A Living Catalogue of Plants and Animals Consider the vast history of change FLOODPLAIN MEADOW on the sloping 30-acre tract along Be prepared to get your Ridley Creek, slightly more than a mile shoes muddy creekside. The northwest of Widener’s Main Campus. FLOWERS IN SPRING site absorbs flood waters, Before European settlers, it was Resplendent blooms appear serving as protection to home to the Lenape Indians. In 1682, on mature magnolias, residential areas downstream. the Sharpless family purchased it from dogwoods, and azaleas from Philadelphia founder William Penn and late March through mid May. lived there until the late 1800s. It hosted mills for lumber, textiles, grain, and gunpowder, as well as a rock quarry. In 1926, Joshua Taylor, a banker R I D L E Y C R E E K and attorney, bought the property, FLOODPLAIN it is believed, with plans to develop RIDLEY CREEK MEADOW OLD DAM SITE it. After his wife, Anne Rulon Taylor, died in 1931, he opted to preserve the land in her memory. VERNAL POND DR.CAMP After his death in 1946, the OAK GROVE AZA NE LEA WEST arboretum was set up in a trust. There PI TRA IL DAWN WOODS have been a succession of managers, BALDCYPRESS M I L L R A C E REDWOOD NATIVE including the Academy of Natural MEADOW

Sciences in the 1950s, which brought to DOGWOODS COLONIAL the arboretum renowned botanist William EAST QUARRY JAPANESE Holmes “Red” Camp, who was serving WOODS MAPLES as the Philadelphia academy’s curator of MAGNOLIAS AZALEA GARDEN experimental botany and horticulture. APPLES MEDITATION GROVE NATURAL Camp, who had previously worked a SPRING decade with the New York Botanical Garden and later was a professor at PARKING the University of Connecticut, also VISITOR served as president of the American CENTER Society of Plant Taxonomists and the American Horticultural Council. He SHARPLESS MILL put his distinctive stamp on the land, SITE directing numerous plantings. The arboretum most recently ENTRANCE was supervised by the National Lands GATE Trust. In May, Widener took over R I D L E Y C R E E K management of the trust with the intent of preserving the arboretum and using it as an ecological laboratory for faculty and students. Tom Kirk, the Taylor Arboretum manager who has lived on the site since beginning the job in 2001, has an encyclopedic knowledge of the vast number of species on the grounds SHARPLESS MILL he works hard to maintain. Unlike MANOR HOUSE The footprints of early a wilderness preserve, which is left A rock wall and steps— American industry are to nature to determine its growth, traces of the Sharpless evident throughout the arboretums remove invasive plant family home from the property, including the species and cultivate native and desired 19th century—remain. foundation of this old mill. greenery. “An arboretum is more actively managed than a preserve,” Kirk said. Illustration by Cherisse Lu, GCF, and text by Sam Starnes. 10 SOUTHERN OAK GROVE In 1951, Dr. W.H. “Red” Camp, NATIVE MEADOW a world-famous botanist BALDCYPRESS Although the arboretum who was the arboretum’s OLD DAM SITE These classic swamp trees includes vast collections of first director, planted In 2005, the old Sharpless feature mysterious, stumpy plant life introduced into numerous oak species— Dam was removed in efforts growths protruding from Pennsylvania, many native including willow, water, to enhance Ridley Creek’s the roots called “knees,” shrubs and trees have been black, and southern white flow. Water quality has believed to stabilize the planted in hopes of bringing oaks—collected in the improved and the stream cypress in wetlands and the ecosystem into a diverse Carolinas. Some now stand banks have been stabilized store water in dry conditions and sustainable condition. almost 100 feet high. with native plantings. (see photo page 12).

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VERNAL POND DR.CAMP OAK GROVE AZA NE LEA WEST PI TRA IL DAWN WOODS BALDCYPRESS M I L L R A C E REDWOOD NATIVE MEADOW

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AZALEA GARDEN APPLES MEDITATION GROVE NATURAL SPRING

PARKING Visiting VISITOR The Taylor Arboretum CENTER at Widener University SHARPLESS is open to the public MILL SITE year round from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except for major ANIMAL LIFE ENTRANCE holidays. There is GATE It’s not all about plants. R I D L E Y C R E E K no cost to visit. Birdwatchers can spot blue Recreational activities AZALEA GARDEN herons, red-tailed hawks, such as picnicking, The first sight visitors mallard ducks, and many riding motorized encounter at the entrance other winged species. vehicles, playing loud VISITING to the trail is a collection White-tailed deer, red fox, music, swimming, An arboretum is not a of enormous azaleas, groundhogs, squirrels, cycling, and other park for recreation, but brilliant with red, white, and rabbits reside here, sports are prohibited. offers space to commune pink, and purple in the as well as snakes, box and with nature. Rare trees springtime. Down the hill snapping turtles, frogs, 10 Ridley Drive to contemplate on site you’ll find Japanese maples toads, and spring peepers. Wallingford, PA 19086 include two tall sassafras and a dawn redwood. Monarch butterflies perch and a sprawling, burly in August during their Phone: 610-876-2649 musclewood, known as epic migratory flights. Web: a Carpinus caroliniana. taylorarboretum.org

11 Clockwise, from top left: Taylor Aboretum borders the scenic Ridley Creek; baldcypress trees and their “knees” that protrude up from the roots; closeup of a rhododendron bloom; leaves of a baldcypress tree.

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Students Supporting Sustainability Elkhashab, who spent part of her issues internationally through the Doctors Sustainability efforts include a Student summer researching both fungi and without Borders program. Although her Sustainability Committee, chaired by caterpillars in the Taylor Arboretum, said enthusiastic, cheerful demeanor doesn’t Iman Elkhashab, a sophomore biology its accessibility is a fantastic way to teach show it, she said she is very concerned major from Broomall, Pennsylvania. students about the environment. “A lot about the condition of the planet 30 years “Our main goal is to teach students of people end up caring more about the into the future. “I worry about it a lot,” that caring about the environment is environment when they go out and see she said. “A lot of people don’t realize important,” she said. the good and the bad of what is how much global warming is going to The student committee, started in happening in person.” affect us in our lifetimes. People need to the spring 2016 semester, includes 12 Her concern about the environment is understand how significant the risks are.” students representing all of the schools influenced by her time living in Egypt from Professor Grant, whose study of moths on the Main Campus. A major project the age of 6 through 15. She said she saw spans two continents, says he hopes that the students promoted in the spring was much waste and lack of concern for the his efforts in research and education will be Recyclemania, an effort to incentivize environment there in what she said were part of a larger worldwide movement. “The students to recycle. More than one third-world conditions. hope is that science won’t merely watch the hundred students signed up. Elkhashab, who turns 19 in November, unraveling of our ecosystems,” he said. “We said she plans to go to medical school and hope that we can do our best science and hopes to one day address women’s health apply it to saving the planet.” W 12 In addition to studying sustainable coffee cultivation methods in Costa Rica, Widener students often encounter sea turtles on research trips.

• Sustainable Coffee and a Costa Rican Casa: In 2013, Widener launched WU Brew, a coffee grown A Sampling of in Costa Rica using environmentally friendly methods. Purchasing WU Sustainability Brew coffee supports Widener University student service projects at Widener in Costa Rica. Widener students travel to Costa Rica to conduct research on a variety of farming practices and assess the quality of coffee. In late 2015, Widener founded a hub for students studying the environment From Main Campus to Costa The program is committed to in Costa Rica, as well as other topics Rica to China, Widener students, designing and developing innovative, in Latin America. The five-acre faculty, and staff are involved in efficient, and environmentally sound property, known as CARES21 (short a myriad of sustainability efforts. chemical products and processes, for Consortium of Agro-ecological The programs are far too many to and to preparing world-class Research and Education for list here, so this is just a sampling chemists with 21st century skills. Sustainability for the 21st Century), of key initiatives and achievements. sits about 20 miles north of San José. For more on sustainability at • Law Professors Publish Books Widener, visit www.widener.edu/ on Sustainability: Widener boasts greenpride. some of the world’s most influential • Academic Offerings: Programs legal scholars on the subject of include an environmental science sustainability: Dernbach, who directs major and minor, as well as minors in the Widener Law Commonwealth sustainability science, sustainability Environmental Law and Sustainability management, environmental studies, Center in Harrisburg, and Professor and environmental engineering. Law Professor John Dernbach, left, James May of the Delaware Law Every school and college on and Scholar-in-Residence School, who chairs the Global campus has courses and curricula Don Brown at UN Climate Talks Environmental and Natural Resources that address sustainability. Law Institute in Wilmington, co-edited • Widener Law Faculty Influential at • Green Chemistry: Widener University a new book, Shale Gas and the Global Climate Conference: was the first university in Pennsylvania Future of Energy: Law and Policy for Two Widener Law Commonwealth Sustainability. May and Delaware faculty members—Professor John Law School Professor Erin Daly Dernbach and Scholar-in-Residence co-authored Global Environmental Don Brown—played key roles in the Constitutionalism. They also co-edited groundbreaking UN Climate Talks another book on that topic. held in Paris in 2015. Brown and Dernbach’s participation included the presentation of research conducted by Widener Law Commonwealth (formerly Widener Law Harrisburg) in conjunction with the University of Auckland. Their research concluded that most nations Student research at the Taylor Arboretum that have formulated climate change policies have failed to seriously and one of 17 nationwide to sign consider the equity, ethical, and the Green Chemistry Commitment, justice considerations that should a national effort to transform guide national climate change policy. university-level chemistry education.

1313 STRIVING TO STOP THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE Widener faculty and students work with Youth Court to help troubled youth avoid incarceration

By Allyson Roberts Delva’s family support and internal of alternative sources of institutional drive helped her keep her education in support. And once a young person enters the ear the end of her seventh grade focus—she went on to become a successful justice system, it’s really tough to get out.” year, Christina Delva found herself student at Widener, graduating in 2014, in trouble at school. The daughter Youth Court and has begun a promising career. of Haitian immigrants living in Blank is one of the leaders of a large con- N But she is an exception. tingent of Widener faculty, students, and Chester, she often struggled to speak Research shows that many youth who English, making her an easy target for bullies. alumni from a variety of programs who are are suspended or expelled like Delva often Unable to fight back with words, she working to try to stop the school-to-prison get into serious trouble on the streets and fought instead with her fists—an act that pipeline through a juvenile justice program end up involved in the juvenile justice led to her expulsion. “My teachers labeled known as Youth Court. system, says Dr. Nancy Blank, a professor me the problem,” Delva said. “They told Nine years ago Blank partnered with and chair of the criminal justice program my parents that I seemed to have issues attorney Gregg Volz to support a Youth at Widener. “Youth from lower-income with everyone, so I must be the one at Court at Chester High School. Volz, who urban communities, where few alternatives fault. I had no allies, and I didn’t have the was running a legal aid program in Chester, exist to provide them with support or even vocabulary to advocate for myself.” learned about Youth Courts at a legal an outlet for their time and energy, are Tossed from school at the age of 13, seminar. He researched the program and disproportionately suspended or expelled,” Delva was fortunate to have a strong saw its potential to impact Delaware she said. “What are these kids supposed to family to fall back on. “When I didn’t fit in County youth. “Some schools lack the do all day? When they end up misbehaving, anywhere, they decided that I should resources to help students by addressing the juvenile justice system often assumes be home-schooled,” she said. problems that cause students’ inappropriate more responsibility because of the absence

14 Christina Delva, a 2014 Widener graduate, addressing a Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing in Philadelphia on Youth Court programs in May. She shared her story and advocated for the program that helps youth in trouble through restorative justice. Photo by J.P. Kurish of PASenate.com Kurish Photo by J.P.

behavior,” Volz said. “However, all schools altercations—with the goal to address a better school environment, rather than are filled with youth wanting to work for such behavior before it snowballs into something they were at the mercy of.” justice. Youth Courts are where they can something more serious. Blank also engaged her undergraduate find that peer justice.” With an initial grant, Volz began a criminal justice students from the Main A Youth Court operates within a Youth Court at Chester High in the fall Campus in service learning projects with school and provides an alternative of 2007. With Blank’s help, he secured the Youth Court. One of her students, intervention to the regular school another grant and connected with faculty Jenna Messa, a criminal justice major and disciplinary system in which students on the Widener University Delaware Law legal studies and analysis minor, took a accused of misbehavior are heard and Campus who recruited law students to strong interest in the program as both an judged by their peers. The sentencing is help Volz train Chester High students aspiring lawyer and a Widener Presidential then based on the philosophy of restorative to run the Youth Court. “Having our law Service Corps/Bonner Leader committed justice. Youth are held accountable for students involved in Youth Court helped to community service. Messa worked their actions, but instead of a punitive them gain a better understanding of the with Blank on a research project on the consequence—like suspension—they often law as they had to explain it in a way that effectiveness of restorative justice. She are asked to participate in a character- made sense to the youth,” said Associate observed the court in action and conducted building exercise, including serving on a Professor Fran Catania, one of the law focus groups with participants to assess the Youth Court jury. The Youth Court faculty in Wilmington currently involved in impact of Youth Court on their lives. “I typically addresses minor infractions— the program. “For the youth, the experience heard so many great stories of students such as acting out in class, using a cell- helped them learn about the law in a completely changing their attitudes and phone on school grounds, and verbal positive way. They saw it as something they behaviors because of Youth Court,” could make work for themselves to create Messa said.

15 When Messa graduated from Courthouse, and spent a summer rewriting An Interdisciplinary Approach Widener in 2011, she committed to City the bylaws for the Youth Court as a Widener recently shifted its Youth Year, a program working with youth in member of the club’s executive committee. Court involvement to piloting an Philadelphia, before enrolling at Widener’s “All of these experiences helped me interdisciplinary approach to the Delaware Law School in the fall of 2012. increasingly gain the confidence I needed to program in the Widener Partnership She was happy to see that the law school go on to college and set my sights on one Charter School. University programs remained involved with the Youth Court day working in government or the law,” participating include clinical psychology, program and was initiating the start of a Delva said. undergraduate psychology, education, new program at a middle school near the Delva enrolled at Widener and criminal justice, law, and social work. law school’s campus in Wilmington. graduated with a degree in political The pilot program launched in In her second year of law school, Messa science and international relations in January 2016 with sixth-grade students at helped to launch the Youth Court League 2014. While on campus, she thrived as the charter school. Primary involvement and recruited 25 law students to participate. vice president of the NAACP chapter in came from Widener’s Delaware Law She scheduled the law students to train her freshman year, a Presidential Service students, who taught the student Youth Court participants and assisted Corps/Bonner Leader for three years, a jurors, and social work undergraduate faculty in recruiting new school partners. resident assistant for three years, and the and graduate students, who were already One story sticks out for Messa that student representative on the university’s serving as interns in the charter school speaks to the effectiveness of the Youth Board of Trustees her senior year. and helped introduce the Youth Court Court model. “I had one student who program to school administrators and was usually engaged show up withdrawn,” teachers, parents, and students. Amanda said Messa, who finished her law degree Tracey, a 2016 master’s of social work in 2015 and is now an attorney with “ I wanted to serve graduate who was a charter school intern, Carpenter, McCadden & Lane, LLP, in on Youth Court played an invaluable role as a liaison Media, Pennsylvania. “When I asked what between the Youth Court and the was wrong, he told me that he didn’t sleep to advocate for school. “Amanda went to the hearings at all the night before because there was a students who and offered to help students carry out shooting right outside of his house. This were going their dispositions,” said Shanna Williams, really put things into perspective for me. director of Widener’s Social Work We needed Youth Court to give these kids through what I Counseling Services and a clinical assistant something positive to be a part of, but went through in professor. “It was such a natural fit to we also needed it because only these kids’ involve social work in this program, peers could fully understand what they middle school...” especially since we are so focused on were going through on a daily basis and, – Christina Delva connecting with students, parents, and therefore, could deliver the most reasonable the community to create positive changes.” and fair dispositions for their infractions.” Widener’s interdisciplinary approach An Informed Perspective Delva has made a career as a campaign pleases Volz, the attorney who founded manager, now working on Brian Kirkland’s One person who truly appreciated the the Youth Court in Chester almost ten campaign for the state representative in the Youth Court structure, especially the years ago. “By combining expertise in the 159th District, and she remains a Chester opportunity for students to make their law with expertise in human behavior, we resident, vowing never to leave and to one case in front of their peers, was Delva. will simply have more arrows in our quiver day serve as mayor. One of the things she Although home-schooled as a teen, Delva to effectively deal with behavior and work would do in office: find more funding and participated in after-school activities at toward plugging this school-to-prison support for Youth Courts in Chester. W Chester High. “I wanted to serve on Youth pipeline,” he said. Delva recently joined Volz to testify Court to advocate for students who were before the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic To watch a video of the Pennsylvania going through what I went through in Policy Committee Hearing on Youth Senate Democratic Policy Committee middle school,” she said. Courts in May. She also is working to form hearing on Youth Court held in May, As a Youth Court participant, Delva a Youth Courts alumni network to create visit the Widener Magazine blog interacted with Widener law students and a more formalized group that can advocate at www.widenermagazine.com. lawyers, interned in the Delaware County on behalf of Youth Courts. 16 Photo by J.P. Kurish of PASenate.com Kurish Photo by J.P.

ABOVE: The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing included input from youth in the Philadelphia region.

BELOW: Attorney Jenna Messa ’11, ’15L, worked with the Youth Court program while an under- grad and law student at Widener.

Chester High School students involved in the Youth Court program visit Widener’s Delaware Law campus in Wilmington to learn from law students. The Youth Court trains teens to serve as jurors, judges, and attorneys in real-life cases involving their peers.

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A CRISIS OF NEED A Nationwide Nursing Faculty Shortage Could Threaten Care

By Jennifer Kitchen ’11 in academic health centers are threatening The nursing PhD program at Widener Don’t take nurses for granted. the nation’s health professions educational is in a prime position to help fill the void. infrastructure.” The program focuses on the science of In the future, it might not be easy to find Faculty shortages across the nation nursing education, while the majority of one to help you. are already leading to qualified nursing other universities focus on clinical or Healthcare leaders worry that the students being turned away at a number medical research. Also, fewer than country is on the brink of a crisis that of universities. A report by the American 1 percent of all nurses in America have has the potential to affect the care of Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) a PhD. Widener University is one of patients—in the hospital, at the doctor’s found that in 2014 almost 69,000 qualified very few schools nationally that focuses office, in schools—just about anywhere a applicants were turned away from their doctoral research degree on nursing nurse is needed. baccalaureate and graduate programs due to education. The problem stems from a shortage an insufficient number of faculty, clinical The School of Nursing also offers of professors to teach aspiring nurses. “We sites, classroom space, clinical preceptors, a master of science in nursing education can’t have more nurses if we don’t have and budget constraints. Citing a recent degree and an accelerated master’s to PhD. the proper faculty to teach them,” said Dr. announcement by the Institute of “At Widener there is a strong focus on Barbara Patterson, distinguished professor Medicine, Patterson said, “At no time in the practice of teaching,” said Dr. Laura and director of the PhD program in the recent history has there been a greater Dzurec, dean of the School of Nursing. School of Nursing at Widener University. need for research on nursing education.” “We’ve built an environment where people “Who’s going to take care of everyone if Addressing the Need want to learn and where students are nursing educators are not being prepared?” thinking of cutting-edge practices that Widener’s School of Nursing has been on This national crisis stems from the they could bring to the field.” the forefront of supporting the science convergence of more nursing faculty In 2011, the School of Nursing of nursing education since starting as members retiring and aging Baby Boomers received the designation of a Center of the College of Nursing of the Crozer needing increased healthcare. A report Excellence by the National League for Foundation in 1966. On the anniversary by the Association of Academic Health Nursing (NLN) for advancing the science of its 50th year, the school aims to put Centers said, “Worsening faculty shortages of nursing education. Widener is one of more nursing educators into classrooms.

18 only five schools selected from more than A Nurse Becomes a Professor She believes that everyone receiving one thousand to receive the designation. Kristen McLaughlin’s path is one that medical treatment where nurses are This fall, the School of Nursing is observers hope many more will follow. involved ultimately will benefit from preparing to roll out PhD courses that will McLaughlin started her career as a staff more nurses with PhDs. “This is how be available in a hybrid format as a way to nurse and then became a nurse practitioner. the profession of nursing will advance— capture more students who cannot come As her role expanded to include more through research and scholarship,” to campus for face-to-face sessions. The teaching opportunities, she realized that McLaughlin said.” Research will drive courses will still be taught in person for she liked teaching most. the evidence for nursing education and those who want to attend, but for those After a year of teaching, McLaughlin, for healthcare practices.” that can’t they will be able to tune in from now an assistant clinical professor of Patterson said the role nursing PhDs anywhere. “The East Coast regions have nursing at Drexel University, realized her play is not understood by the public. “No been fortunate to be able to have such passion for it and decided to pursue a one knows what it means to have a PhD in sustainable programs,” Patterson said. doctorate at Widener in nursing science nursing or the role a PhD-prepared nurse “With Widener’s PhD program being with a focus on nursing education. Now plays in society,” she said. “The role of one of the few that focuses on nursing in her third year in the PhD program, being a teacher not only requires one education, we need to capitalize on those McLaughlin said she better understands to practice the discipline, but also to be that aren’t able to access other programs.” the importance of the practice of teaching. a scholar and produce research.” Widener’s incoming undergraduate “The program at Widener helped fill the From Nursing PhD to nursing classes have been setting record- void in the professional growth of my University President breaking sizes. As the program continues role,” she said. “It’s instilled in me ways to One Widener Nursing PhD graduate has to grow, Dzurec is confident faculty will think differently about how people learn.” risen to the level of a university president. continue to meet the needs of the students She strongly believes in the value of Dr. Rosalie Mirenda, president of while retaining its excellent rating. “It’s a PhD in nursing education. “It’s helped Neumann University, earned her PhD because of our strong focus on nursing me become a scholar,” she said. “You learn from Widener in 1993. “The program education’s body of knowledge and what questions to ask, how to evaluate gave me the opportunity to further exposing students to high-impact practices those questions through research, assess enhance my organizational and inquiry that graduates of the doctoral program the outcomes, and implement your skills,” said Mirenda, who plans to retire become teachers,” she said. findings into the practice.” in 2017. “Nursing knowledge is very applicable to the ways you can view a Dr. Barbara problem. You can take it and apply it Patterson, in many work and life situations.” the School Mirenda also believes that the of Nursing’s shortage issue can be solved by focusing longest serving more intentionally on current students active faculty and faculty. “Stop and look around—the member with 24 years faculty we need may be right in front of experience, us,” she said. “We must get more serious and Kristen about grooming our own.” McLaughlin, Patterson agrees that an internal left, a nurse focus is a strong recruitment strategy. Many and assistant students entering the field want to pursue professor a career in nursing so that they can have a at Drexel direct impact on patients. What they don’t University think of is how they can do that through who is working teaching. “Why help just one patient when toward her PhD you can help hundreds?” Patterson often at Widener. asks her students. She tells them, “Nursing educators may not always have direct patient contact, but they impact hundreds of patients’ lives every day through their students and alumni.” W

19 Below and right: Nursing students in fall 1966 marked the first 1966: In the fall semester, semester that an academic program enrolled women on campus. 17 women consisting of 12 freshman and 5 juniors enrolled in the new nursing program at PMC Colleges, as Widener was known, under a joint program with the Crozer Foundation College of Nursing. It was the first program to fully introduce co-eds into the “once all-male dynasty of PMC,” the student newspaper the Dome reported, calling the change a “charming revolt” and a “major social breakthrough.”

1970: First full graduating 1972: PMC Colleges changed 1979: Widener College class of students in the nursing its name to Widener College, becomes Widener University, program. Also in 1970, PMC establishing the Widener and the first of the nursing Colleges took full control of the College School of Nursing. graduate programs—a School of Nursing, enrolling master’s in burn, emergency, 45 students that year. and trauma nursing—is introduced.

1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 50 YEARS OF NURSING

20 A photo shoot on the steps of the Wolfgram Memorial Library landed Widener on the cover of the journal of the Association of Operating Room Nurses in 1980.

Widener graduating nursing students in 1986 celebrating the annual Nightingale Ceremony, the traditional pinning ceremony.

Seniors preparing to be pinned at the 1997 Nightingale Ceremony.

1983: The doctorate of 1988: Graduate programs introduced nursing science include critical care nursing and adult program begins (it nursing, which eventually merged with 1996: Community- became a PhD in 2008). adult gerontology. based nursing graduate program introduced.

1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Highlights from the Widener School of Nursing history

21 Helicopters landing behind Old Main are not uncommon as flight nurses visit campus to teach students about treating and transporting patients.

The School of Nursing uses state-of-the art simulators, including a baby and a man, to fill the role of patients for student practice.

Founders Hall became home to the School of Nursing in 2011. About 10 percent of Widener nursing students are men. The school also has many students who enroll in ROTC 2011: The Widener Community and go on to serve in the Army. Nursing Clinic opened in downtown Chester, providing nurse practitioner services to those unable to pay. 2001: Psychiatric/ mental health nursing program begins. 2009: Doctor of nursing practice (DNP) starts, complementing the PhD program.

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

2004: The accelerated 1999: RN to master 2011: School of Nursing MSN to doctor of of science in nursing moves from the second and nursing science (DNSc), (MSN) program third floors of Old Main into a which became a PhD launched. new building, Founders Hall, program in 2008, begins. designed with state-of-the-art nursing education facilities.

22 THE FIRST MAN OF learned how to collaborate and build WIDENER NURSING relationships beyond the hospital. I’ve been able to apply so many things I’ve While the learned throughout my career, whether creation of writing the emergency medical plan the School of for New York City during my time as Nursing in 1966 Students and faculty have helped EMS director or serving my company’s brought the more than 2,000 Chester residents corporate and government clients.” first program to at the Widener Community Nursing admit women Clinic since 2011. RETIRED DEAN PRESIDED to Widener’s campus, one OVER GROWTH OF SCHOOL Marguerite of the notable “Marge” graduates from the class of 1971 Barbiere, was Frank Poliafico, the first man the longest to graduate from the program. serving dean Poliafico, who previously studied of Widener’s at the University of Dayton, came School of home to the Philadelphia area to Nursing, joined pursue a career in nursing. While the program working at Crozer-Chester Medical as a faculty Center, he started taking courses at the member in obstetrics and a clinical Crozer Foundation College of Nursing instructor in 1976. Before teaching, she before it became part of PMC Colleges. had been an administrator overseeing As a student, Poliafico was very nursing units in local hospitals where involved, participating in student she met Widener students working government and the homecoming in the field. “I had a chance to view committee. Today, he is a dedicated the School of Nursing from an alumnus. His work has included serving outside perspective,” said Barbiere, on the Nursing Advisory Board and who went on to serve as dean from helping to establish a chapter of the 1993 through her retirement in 2005. American Assembly for Men in Nursing “Then I got to watch the whole thing at Widener in 2012. “We wanted to evolve from the inside. I realized our provide an educational opportunity greatest successes were because of the to promote gender equality in the faculty’s devotion to the students and profession and enhance the experience the dedication from the support staff.” for student and alumni,” Poliafico Barbiere said she enjoyed her The 2016 Nightingale Ceremony pinned said. “It was gratifying to be able to career that went from nursing to 130 Widener School of Nursing graduates. give back to the School of Nursing.” teaching to the administration. “I After graduating from Widener, loved working with the faculty,” Poliafico began his career working said Barbiere, who lives in Media, 2016: With a record enrollment as an ER staff nurse at Crozer. He Pennsylvania. “And this position of 750 undergraduates and 211 continued to pursue his passion for allowed me to follow students more graduate students, the School emergency care and became a leader closely during their experience of Nursing offers a wide range in emergency medical services system at Widener, not just in classes. I of bachelor’s, master’s, and development, serving as the first saw them grow—from freshmen doctoral degree programs. chief of EMS in Chester and later as in tears to maturing senior EMS director for New York City. In nursing students with finesse.” 1980, he started Emcare Consulting Under Barbiere’s guidance, Group, one of the first emergency care there was continuous growth for all training companies, which focused on 2013 2014 2015 2016 programs at the undergraduate and taking nursing beyond the hospital. graduate levels. “It was a wonderful He attributes his long, successful time to be a part of the program,” career to his education from Widener. she said. “I was able to observe 2013: The school is “We weren’t just trained about how many faculty grow into leadership designated a Center of we work in the healthcare system,” he roles. We all worked together to Excellence by the National said. “We were taught to think, plan, achieve the best for the school.” League for Nursing (NLN). and analyze—the nursing process. We

23 School of Business Administration Dean Jayati Ghosh, standing, with students in the new Quick Center Finance Lab.

Where Wall Street Meets Widener

By Kathleen Butler market and understand market concepts “The Finance Lab is a prime example Students in Widener’s School of Business and behaviors through simulated activity of Widener’s commitment to providing Administration now have a new and and analysis. Real-time investing exercises hands-on, practical applications of unique learning environment where they enabled by the lab will give students a information learned in the classroom,” can gain authentic experience in real-world grasp of such concepts as diversification, Bennett said. “This gives students a taste wealth management. financial analysis, portfolio construction, of what professionals in the finance world The new Quick Center Finance and big data management. do on a daily basis.” Lab, opened at the beginning of the fall Michael Bennett, a 2015 finance Through team projects and individual semester, features the same advanced graduate now employed at Wilmington study in the Finance Lab, students witness technology and programs professional Trust, said a firm grasp of the premier first-hand the power of fluctuations in financial planners and investors use, industry databases used by the largest global currency, corporate decisions, and giving students the opportunity to corporations will give Widener graduates changes in government policy. “This type experience the speed of the financial a competitive edge in the job market. of high-impact educational experience has

24 Legacy Society Members Share Memories and Insights Members of the Widener Legacy Society share a common bond: They have made a lasting gift to the university that extends beyond their lifetime by providing for Widener through their estate plan or will. Each member of the Legacy Society made the generous decision to honor Widener by ensuring its continued success in the future. Widener President Julie E. Wollman invited members of this giving organization to a special luncheon last spring as part of her listening initiative. Several of those in attendance hadn’t been on campus for decades and marveled at the changes they saw on the visit. Other guests were among the university’s most committed volunteers who have kept their connection to the university alive by serving on various boards and committees through the years. The guests ranged in age from The new Quick Center Finance Lab, which creates a state-of-the-art PMC-era alumni to more recent graduates, but their differences financial site for students, is seeking partners to further support the project faded away as they spoke of their affection and loyalty to this institution. Each shared why they become a hallmark of Widener’s School of philanthropic support for the Finance are proud of their alma mater and Business Administration,” said Dr. Iqbal Lab. “Our partners will showcase their contributed to a thoughtful and lively conversation regarding “Monty” Mansur, professor of finance and leadership and vision by joining us in ways to propel the university advisor for Widener’s Money Club. providing this vital experience for future toward even greater levels of The new lab will be an excellent spot business leaders,” Mansur said. “Partners achievement and recognition. for meetings and investment done by the will have access to the Trading Room for Dr. Wollman took careful note of growing Money Club, he said. In 2015, the their employees and other constituencies their insights and suggestions, and university’s Board of Trustees appropriated for research or educational programs.” W expressed her deep appreciation $500,000 for the Money Club’s Student for their loyalty and commitment Managed Investment Fund, growing it To discuss how you or your company to Widener University. eight-fold. can support the Finance Lab, please If you are interested in contact Michael Felici at mfelici@ discussing the options for including Iqbal also said the university is seeking widener.edu or 610-499-1158. Widener in your estate plan or will, partners in the business world to provide call 610-499-1160. 25 2015-2016 honor roll_for magazine 9/29/16 10:35 AM Page 1

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Organizations Lifetime Giving Society Independence Blue Cross Foundation Members Kimberly-Clark Corporation The Honor Roll of Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Lifetime Giving Societies recognize Foundation Donors pays special exceptional cumulative giving to the PECO university. Individuals or Prickett, Jones & Elliott. P.A. organizations can earn membership The Boeing Company tribute to those who into four societies, each honoring The Charlotte W. Newcombe their level of philanthropy. Foundation have enhanced Widener The Maguire Foundation The Old Main Guild U.S. Soccer Foundation University through their Old Main, a landmark since 1868, is a reminder of the rich tradition and The MacMorland League financial support in the history of Widener. Major General Edward Cumulative Gifts of $1,000,000 MacMorland, a distinguished last fiscal year. All of us and Greater military officer with experience in Individuals administrative work, served as Paul Anderson ’97 & Melissa Neubauer president of PMC from 1954 in the Widener Anderson ’95 to 1959. + Thomas H. Bown II ’67 & Bonnie Cumulative Gifts of $250,000 community extend our Bown^ Edith Robb Dixon ’73H to $499,999 James Hirschmann III ’82+ & Laura Individuals sincere appreciation for Hirschmann^ Alfred ‘57 & Armineh Aysseh Ralph Muller ’62 Richard ‘62 & Susan Elling Bergeman^ each and every gift. Joseph & Jeanette Neubauer John & Carol Durham David ’64, ’07H+ & JoEllen Oskin^ Joseph ‘55 & Charlotte Giordano^ Grace Sevier Lincoln ’69, ’73^ George ‘66 & Mary Graner^ Alumni, faculty, staff, George Strawbridge Jr. ’82H^ Joseph ‘55 & Carol Rosetti CAPT Robert Taishoff, JAGC, USN (Ret.) Timothy Speiss CPA ‘83, ‘89 parents, foundations, ’89L Walter Strine Jr. Esq. & Alice Washco Honor Roll 2015-2016 Honor Richard ’09H+ & Lily Tan Strine Esq. ‘92L Joshua Taylor* and corporate partners Organizations Brian Tierney Esq. ‘87L+ & Maud Aramark Corporation Tierney E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Gen. John Tilelli Jr., USA (Ret.) ‘63, ‘96H+^ combined efforts to Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Memorial Vito ‘61+ & Mary Louise Verni Fund Leslie C. Quick, Jr. & Regina A. Quick Organizations heighten every aspect of Charitable Trust Foundation Brian Communications Longwood Foundation, Inc. Connelly Foundation the Widener experience. Ruby R. Vale Foundation Exelon Foundation Taishoff Family Foundation, Inc. George I. Alden Trust Taylor Memorial Arboretum KPMG LLP The generosity of these The Bank of America Charitable Nathan Speare Foundation Foundation, Inc. PNC Bank donors supports our The Bernard Osher Foundation Sartomer USA, LLC The Pew Charitable Trusts The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Foundation bright, motivated Widener Memorial Foundation The Mutual Fire Foundation Inc. The Young Foundation, Inc. students, exceptional The Hyatt League The Hyatt League was named The Moll League faculty, and innovative t o honor the significant place Dr. Clarence Moll was a new president the Hyatt family plays in the for a new era, serving from 1959 to programs. Through institution’s history. In total, 1981. Significant changes occurred the Hyatt family held leadership during this era, and because of Dr. these gifts, all that is positions with Widener spanning Moll’s resolution, strength of nearly a century. character, and optimism, those changes great about Widener Cumulative Gifts of $500,000 secured Widener’s future. to $999,999 Cumulative Gifts of $100,000 to $249,999 was made even better. Individuals Individuals Paul ’79, ’14H+ & Caroline Beideman Anonymous Alexander & Ann Bratic William Anderson Robert Crompton ’87 Frances Biddle + For a full listing of our George Miller Jr. Esq. ’81L & Debra Russell ’57 & Mary Anne Bragg^ Miller Anthony Britton ’82+ Cynthia Sarnoski, PhD ’74+^ Robert J. ’92H & Judith G. ’01H Bruce^ Honor Roll of Donors, Nicholas P. Trainer ’64+^ Michael DeFino Esq. ’75L+ & Valerie Diana Wister DeFino visit give.widener.edu. Peter ’72, ’77+ & Alison Zacharkiw^ John ’63 & Maryann Speck Dishaw^ Sebastian Faro MD, PhD ’62 & Sharon Faro^

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Andrew Field ‘77^ Ronald Stead, PhD+ & Rita Stead The Salvatore Giordano Foundation, Inc. John Bullock Society Jeanne Gelman^ Richard ’09H+ & Lily Tan The Verni Foundation Annual Gifts of $2,500 to $4,999 David F. and Constance B. Girard- United States Liability Insurance Joshua Taylor* Individuals diCarlo Company Michael ’64 & Lynn Albarell John M. Guinan ’70^ Organizations Dale ’90L & Barbara Trevisan H. Edward ’84 & Ellen Hanway Aramark Higher Education ’91L Ardizzone Esqs. James ’13H & Mary Harris Trustees’ Society Barra Foundation, Inc. Joseph & Catherine Baker Richard & Eileen Herrmann Annual Gifts of $5,000-$9,999 COFCO Office Furnishings Carl Battle Esq. ’82L Eldridge Johnson II ’43 & Betty Individuals Crozer Keystone Health Systems Susan Turley Bedford ’78 Johnson Anonymous Equal Justice Works Jonathan Bigley Esq. ’95L Jane Laffend ’70 Philip Anderson III ’70 & Ruth Independence Blue Cross Scott Blissman Esq. ’97L & Gerry & Marguerite Lenfest Zowader^ Foundation Tanya Colbert Blissman, JD Rosalinda McWilliams Lodge XII October 486 Richard ’62 & Susan Elling ’97L Bergeman^ Kenneth Miller ‘92 & Nancy Miller Pacific Millennium Holdings Scott ’97L & Tanya Colbert ’97L Esq. ‘88, ‘92L Corporation Frances Biddle Blissman Esqs. Bruce Monroe Esq. ’96L & Elizabeth Pennsylvania IOLTA Michael ’82 & Marietta Mosco ’80 Marcia and David Bolton Monroe Borinski^ Philadelphia Union Foundation Sidney Brown Sam ’72 & Jean Paddison^ Arthur Bruaw Jr. ’55^ Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation John Carroll III Esq. ’81L & Frank Pellegrini CPA ’66 & Maureen State of Delaware Robert J. ’92H & Judith G. ’01H Barbara Carroll Pellegrini^ Taylor Memorial Arboretum Bruce^ + David & Joan Petersen ’76 Thomas Sager Esq. & Nancy Sager The Charlotte W. Newcombe Christopher Calabrese ’86 Chalikian Robert Schaal ’76 Foundation Edward ’80 & Kathleen Callan^ + Derek Crawford ’80 John Schmutz Esq. The Maguire Foundation Michael DeFino Esq. ’75L & Valerie Linda Durant and Timothy + Ronald Stead, PhD & Rita Stead The Mutual Fire Foundation Inc. DeFino Sullivan, EdD Cyrus Tang ’54 U.S. Soccer Foundation Sebastian Faro MD, PhD ’62 & David & Laura Dzurec + Sharon Faro^ Donald Walsh Esq. & Joyce Walsh^ W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Christopher ’78 & Jennifer Ken Butera & Karol Wasylyshyn, George Fox ’64^ Eni^ + PsyD ’82 ^ Joseph Gelormini ’14 & Robin Dole Thomas ’76 & Bette Molino Stephen ’77, ’08H+ & Pamela Wynne Dome Society Ethel Greene ’71, ’84 Ferrill Annual Gifts of $10,000 to $24,999 Jerry & Teresa Greiner William ’73 & Ingrid Fryberger Organizations James J. Hargadon ’75+ and Individuals Robert Gober DO ’79L & Karen Aramark Higher Education Elizabeth Hargadon^ Michael Aiello Esq. ’94L & Gober Barra Foundation, Inc. Richard & Eileen Herrmann Catherine Chiarantano Aiello Penelope Sue Greenberg, PhD Citizens Charitable Foundation David & Alexis Clay ’87 Hollander^ Edward ’68 & Patricia Baxter^ & Ralph H. Greenberg COFCO Office Furnishings Rocco Imperatrice III Esq. ’80L Paul ’79, ’14H+ & Caroline Gary Gremminger Esq. ’77, Commonfund Beideman Henry Justi ’83L E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Fund Thomas H. Bown II ’67+ & Bonnie Samuel Landy Esq. ’85L & Laurie Craig ’86 & Susan Sobul ’86 Exelon Corporation Bown^ Landy Hennessey + Harriette S. & Charles L. Tabas Anthony Britton ’82+ Richard Lauterbach James Hirschmann III ’82 & Laura Hirschmann^ Foundation Nicholas Caputo MD MSc ’03 Philip ’76, ’04H & Judy Martelli John ’63 & Ruth Huber^ HSC Builders & Construction Frank ’50 & Rita Castagna^ Michael ‘91, ‘99 & Sarah Mulhern Managers George Kern V Esq. ’96L & Barbara Chamberlain, PhD ’07+ Thomas Nason II Laffey-McHugh Foundation + Evangeline Kern William & Laura Conrow Miguel Peña, MBA ’99, ’14 Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP Hon. Alan Levin ’80L & Ellen Joseph ’55 & Charlotte Giordano^ Anna Plourde-Norris Nebraska Book Company Levin George ’92 & Nancy Hassel^ Nicholas Pulos ‘86 and Catherine Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP Pulos CPA ‘84+ Marc Liciardello CFM ’96, ’03 Mark & Wanda Heim Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Richard Ridgway ’89^ Sean Loughlin Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kaufmann III Philadelphia Foundation Robert Sing Natalie Lynn John Keck ’51 Philadelphia Union Hon. Lee Solomon ’78L & Dianne Robert ’92 & Eileen Mulhern A. Bernard & Lynn Kelly TD Charitable Foundation Solomon ’87 McCann Jane Laffend ’70 Thayer Corporation Joan Waters Freiberg Robert McCann Esq. ’92L & Antoinette Leatherberry+ Eileen McCann United Parcel Service John Wetzel Esq. ’75L & Donna Bruce Monroe Esq. ’96L & Elizabeth Wetzel James McCracken ’87 & Welfare Foundation, Inc. Monroe Peter ’72, ’77+ & Alison Zacharkiw^ Deborah Kandrak ’89 Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP Thomas P. Nerney McCracken Esq.^ Philip Anderson III ’70 & Ruth + Savas & Mary Elizabeth Özatalay^ Zowader^ Eugene McGurk Jr. Esq. ‘78L Terry Quinn Dana G. & Nancy L. Mead Annual Giving 2015-16 Thomas Sager Esq.+ & Nancy Organizations Edward Micheletti Esq. ’97L & Sager Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc. Melissa Micheletti Donald ’91 & Amy Smith Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Kenneth Miller ’92 & Nancy Gen. John Tilelli Jr., USA (Ret.) ’63, Conewago Enterprises, Inc. Miller Esq. ’88, ’92L President’s Council + ’96H ^ E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Fund Jonathan ’80 & Robin Moll^ Members Carlo Toscano CPA ’85 & Judith Eugene W. and Gloria Landy Family The Montejo Family Toscano^ Foundation Luke ’93 & Meghan O’Boyle Chairman’s Forum + + Nicholas P. Trainer ’64 ^ Imperatrice, Amarant & Bell, P.C. David ’64, ’07H & JoEllen Annual Gifts of $25,000 and Greater + Vito ’61 & Mary Louise Verni Justi Group Inc. Oskin^ Individuals Jeffrey K. Warmann KPMG LLP Hon. Paul Panepinto ’76L & George Bjotvedt V.M.D. ’51 Nancy Panepinto Organizations Nason Construction, Inc. Alexander & Ann Bratic PNC Charitable Trust Barry Phillips & Tina Phillips, Cornelia Cogswell Rossi EdD ’82, ’98, ’03 John ’63 & Maryann Speck Dishaw^ Scholler Foundation Joel Feller Esq. ’93L & Kim Feller Foundation, Inc. Anthony Pontello Sr. ’61, ’70 & Delaware Community Foundation Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Barbara Pontello^ Charles ’68 & Cathy French Flom LLP and Affiliates George ’66 & Mary Graner^ HSC Builders & Construction R. Robert Rasmussen II ’73^ Managers The Boeing Company Christopher & Caroline Bratic ’11L Kenneth Rothweiler Esq. ‘81L Morris James LLP The Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback & Linda Rothweiler Mazza Foundation Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. Robert ’91, ’00 & Colleen Cahill Rosalinda McWilliams The Morris S. and Florence H. Sartomer USA, LLC ’92, ’03 Samuel George Miller Jr. Esq. ’81L & Debra Bender Foundation TD Bank Nancy Sarcione Miller United Nations Development Prog. Cynthia Sarnoski, PhD ’74+^ The Lenore and Howard Klein Randall ’68 & Sandra Schiller VWR International + Timothy Speiss CPA ’83, ’89 Foundation Inc. John Schmutz Esq.

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Joseph Schumacher Esq. ’85L Lockheed Martin Corporation, Rocco Imperatrice III Esq. ’80L Erin Daly Paula Silver, PhD Matching Gift Program Christen Conaway Jones ’11 Maggie Stewart Adams Mary Ann Skehan ’81, ’88, ’04^ LPL Financial Services Florence Kassab Robert Ayars & Barbara Komar Rand Spear Esq. ’83L McKesson Foundation, Inc. Thomas ’51 & Ruth Kauffman^ Ayars Esq. ’90L James H. Stevenson PMC ’62 Merck & Company, Inc. Robert ’70, ’75 & Janet King Rosemary Callahan Min Suh Esq. ’95L+ Microsoft Corporation Chalmer Kirkbride Jr. ’63 Francis Catania Jr. Esq. Joseph ’93 & Diane Sweeley ’01 Monroe Energy, LLC William ’68, ’94H & Kathleen Valenzi Torill Drury Brian Tierney Esq. ’87L+ & Maud Motorola Mobility Foundation Knaus^ Robert Hayman Jr. & Alice Eakin Tierney Northrop Grumman Corporation Vera Kunkel ’78 Esqs. Kathleen McConville Tracy ’71 Pennsylvania Power & Light Norman ’67 & Sonja Lantz^ Stephen Friedman Esq. & Nathan Tuttle ’01 Company C. Blair Law ’54 & Mary Law Susannah Friedman Richard Umbrecht ’80^ Pfizer Incorporated Carole Leigh Michael Goldberg Esq. & Anne Stephen Wilhite^ PNC Foundation Carl Lung Jr. ’60^ Goldberg Julie E. Wollman+ & Dan King PSE&G Matching Gifts Anne Madden ’90 Jonathan Krinick Esq. & Susan Goldberg Esq. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Donald Matusow Esq. & Linda Organizations Flom LLP and Affiliates Matusow Vanessa Gosa ’98, 03 Albarell Family Charitable Foundation State Farm Insurance Companies Amy McCabe ‘81 Boyd Bruce Grohsgal Esq. Associazione Regionale Abruzzese The Linde Group James ’92 & Sandra McCarthy Margaret Gubitosa Delco The Merck Company Foundation James McCracken ’87 & Deborah Lawrence Hamermesh Esq. & ATI Physical Therapy Towers Watson Kandrak ’89 McCracken Esq.^ Marion Hamermesh DeFino Law Associates United Technologies Eugene McGurk Jr. Esq. ’78L+ Sydney Howe-Barksdale, PhD Esq. LEADERSHIP Philadelphia Vanguard Charitable Endowment Rosalinda McWilliams Leslie Johnson Esq. ’92L Liberty Mutual Insurance Group Program Hon. Vincent Melchiorre ’83L & Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, The Vanguard Group Foundation Joanna Melchiorre Patrick Johnston Esq. & Marcia Coleman & Goggin, P.C. Johnston Verizon Foundation—Matching Gifts Kenneth Miller ’92 & Nancy Miller Merrill Lynch Bank of America Esq. ’88, ’92L Alicia Kelly Esq. Corporation Wells Fargo Stephen ’65 & Laurie Mischo Eleanor Kelly Patriot Land Transfer LLC Western Asset Management Company Gopalakrishna & Saroja Nadig Kenneth Kristl Esq. Philadelphia Club Foundation, Inc. Xerox Corporation Matching Gift Jeffrey & Linda Needleman Lila Kwak Polsinelli PC Program Charles Nippert, PhD & Carolyn Mary Marzolla Esq. ’95L Robert Stephen Weimann Endeavor Nippert^ James May Esq. & Fund Kathleen Siren, PhD SHFM Foundation Hon. John O’Grady Jr. ’77L Widener Legacy Society Marye O’Reilly-Knapp, PhD ’92 Colleen McKeone ’10L Spear, Grenfield, Richman & Weitz, P.C. The Widener Legacy Society recognizes Carol Perrupato Tait Weller & Baker, LLP Robert Patterson ’73, ’77, ’85^ those loyal supporters who have made a Karen Pedano Bryan Ward & United Parcel Service Nancy Ravert Ward ’04 Helen Read ’63^ YSC United Sports Tournaments, LLC gift to Widener through their will or Philip & Laura Ray Judith Rehm ’86, ’98^ estate plans. Judith Ritter Esq. Anonymous Peter Rohana Jr. Esq. ’66 & Joanne Matching Gift Companies Rohana^ Joseph Scalio and Rebecca Joseph Aceto Esq. ’00L Scalio Esq. Aetna Foundation, Inc. Michael & Joan Rosko Gisele Bathish Berma Scott AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Bernard ’52 & Tema Roth^ Paul ’79, ’14H+ & Caroline Leonard Sosnov Esq. AXA Financial Elaine Samans, PhD Beideman Suzanne Watts Bank of America Anthony Santoro Esq. & Pauline Richard ’62 & Susan Elling Serena Williams Esq. The Bank of America Charitable Bergeman^ Santoro Foundation, Inc. Hon. Robert Blasi ’75L & Alice Blasi Grace Sevier Lincoln ’69, ’73^ Christopher Davis DO ’95 Barnes & Thornburg LLP Donald Boyd Esq. ‘83, ‘94L^ George ’62 & Louretta Shaffer Robert Sing Benevity Virginia Brabender, PhD & Arthur J. Maurice Spang ’62^ The Boeing Company Weisfeld^ Timothy Speiss CPA ’83, ’89 Vincent DeLiberato Jr. Esq. The Brink’s Company Arthur Bruaw Jr. ’55^ Nancy Stanford Esq. ’03L Jennifer Walker Esq. ’05L Campbell Soup Company Paul Stein Jr. ’66 & Marjorie Stein Robert ’68 & Linda Bugden Mr. Michael J. Dolceamore Sr. Chevron Corporation Louis & Candice Caporale Linda Suter ’83^ + Patricia Dolceamore Chubb Insurance Company of L. Luke Cellini MD ’59 & Edna Nicholas P. Trainer ’64 ^ Canada Cellini^ Lillie Tyler ’03 Eleanore Dower^ CNA Insurance Company Eric & Ruth Chung John Wetzel Esq. ’75L & Donna David & Joan Petersen ’76 ConocoPhillips Company Francis Clifford Esq. ’76L Wetzel Chalikian Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. Albert Conser ’61, ’73^ Christie Willis ’04 Dell Inc. Charles Curtis ’49 Robert Wright, PhD Nicholas Stapp & Jill Family Esq. + Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited Michael DeFino Esq. ’75L+ & Stephen ’77, ’08H & Pamela Wynne Stephen Orlofsky Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Valerie DeFino Allison Gallagher Emerson Electric Company Catherine DeHart ’10 Ernst & Young Estates & Trusts Melissa Gallagher Linda Durant and Timothy Estate of Eugene L. Facetti Exelon Corporation Sullivan, EdD John Gedid Esq. & Carol Gedid FICO The Robert L. Hoffman & Elma Mae Leroy ’69 & Debra Eaton Hoffman Charitable Trust James Cawley General Electric Charles Ernst III ’67 Estate of David G. Livirrie Genworth Foundation Matching Gerald Gaeta, JD ’77 & Amy Gaeta Karen Gill Gifts Dwight ’64 & Margaret Galda Marilyn Rothberg Glenmede Trust Company Ann Geisheimer Esq. ’01L Tribute Gifts Brendan Grady Grainger Matching Charitable Gifts James Gentile DDS ’77 & Gifts received in honor of Program MaryRose Gentile^ Maureen Grady The Hershey Company Jules Abrams^ George ’66 & Mary Graner^ Donna M. Grandizio ’99 Hewlett-Packard Company Robert Bonnevie, PsyD J. Pitale & Antoinette Griffith ’95 Robert Duffy ’64 IBM Matching Grants Program Barton A. Haines Dr. Bernard Brogan IMS Health H. Edward ’84 & Ellen Hanway Dean Nicholas J. Hadgis^ Dorothy Van Horn, EdD ’08 Johnson & Johnson Christina Harman^ Alisha Behrens ’13 W. K. Kellogg Foundation Henry Hattman III ’64 Gianna Ciro Kimberly Capaldi ’15 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Selma Hayman Esq. ’86L Joseph Toe Duane ’97 & Jeanne Nacrelli ’83 Kraft Incorporated Austin Hepburn Sr. Clark Law School Admission Council David & Priscilla ’96 Hooper Brianna Cullen Svilen Filipov ’12 Cecilia Hrubovcak Christine Brennan Kerry Gumas ’79 Christopher Hubbuch ’63^ Loni Busfield +Current Widener University Trustee Christopher Henesy July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016 *Deceased 28^ Trustees’ Loyalty Society 2015-2016 honor roll_for magazine 9/29/16 10:35 AM Page 4

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Dana O’Neill Krohnert ’91 Normajean Colby ’87, ’91, ’10 Gen. John Tilelli Jr., USA (Ret.) ’63, Pamela Karpouzis + Jeffrey Lolli, EdD ‘86, ‘05, ‘12 Nancy Collins ’96H ^ Ronald Nagle & Nan Davenport Mark Ludwig ’83 Kerri Crowne Brannen Albert ’63 & Yvonne Nicola Esq. ’94L Anne Madden ’90 Elizabeth DeFrancisco ’01 Patton Vo Raymond J. Locke Jr. ’77 Robin Moore ’84 Kelly Deily ’02 Rebecca Schafer Sharon Dugan ’14 Brian and Deborah O’Day Vijaya Duggal Philadelphia Club Foundation, Inc. David & Laura Dzurec Gifts received in memory of Theodore Locke Jr. ’42^ Linsey Poletti ’06 Henry Ebrey Jr. ’41^ Walter Locke ’70^ Steven Redkoles Jr. ’85 Eclipse Business Solutions Robert Aldrich Anthony Sansone ’15 Joseph & Kathleen Fuhr ’11 James ’69 & Mary Pherson^ Raymond M. Long, Jr. ’54 David ’99 & Suzanne Tucker^ Richard Goeke Anne Monroe Long Vanguard Charitable Endowment Penelope Sue Greenberg, PhD & Russell Braun ’12 Program Ralph H. Greenberg Mary Ann Crozier Laurie A. Lovelace Douglas Lovelace Jr. ’99L Marcel White ’92 Joseph Hargadon, PhD ’80, ’82^ Pamela Halstrick Robert & Michelle Brogan ’89, ’97 Valerie Kind-Rubin June D. MacArtor Esq. James ’13H+ & Mary Harris Hayes Susan McMahon GreenWatch Institute Lou Anne Bulik Thomas & Jessica ’15 Hoopes Robert McNealy Penelope Sue Greenberg, PhD & Anthony Jackson Megan McPhillips William Muehsam ’62 Ralph H. Greenberg Mathias Kirchmer Gary and Polly Munkelt J. Maurice Spang ’62^ Ann Woolford James ’90 & Nora Breen ’79, ’86 Thomas & Nancy Shead Kogut Dr. Angus Neaves Stephanie Hewish ’16 Frances Walsh Myroslaw & Larissa Kyj William Keffer Esq. ’94L & Alison Brenda Locastro Dennis Laker Robert Chinquina ’69 Neaves James ’69 & Mary Pherson^ John & Anne Hollyer Brian and Shin-Hyang Larson Paul Perreca Marc Liciardello CFM ’96, ’03 Benjamin Hollyer Mark Coates ’75 Debbie Perreca Frank & Ann Schultz ’79, ’02 Lordi^ Anthony La Creta ’75^ Brooklyn Ariana Lok Craig Loundas Col. Boris Pogoloff ’52 Becky Wu Iqbal & Nasima Mansur Dr. Martin J. Collo’78 Paul Powell ’56 William & Naydeen Marino Karen Rose Professor Frank C. Lordi Suzanne Reed Price Marc Campanaro CPA ’92, ’96 Paul Marshall Glenn McAllister ’81 Ralph Crisanti ’52 Corinne Masur, PsyD ’84 Molly Wolf ’09 Kal McCloskey Donna Weaver McCloskey ’92 Inez Z. Rasin Cecilia McCormick Esq. ’91L Brandon Weaver ’18 Custode A. Crisci Marcia Bowers ’85 Andrew & Lisa McMenamin Carol Crisci Esq. ’94L Kathleen McNicholas MD, JD ’06L, John & Rita Meli Richard W. Ridgway ’51 ’10L+ Kenneth Miller ’92 & Nancy Miller Don Devilbiss^ Richard Ridgway ’89^ Patricia Curtin MD Esq. ’88, ’92L Bill & Barbara Buckley^ C. Alan Rowe Jonathan ’80 & Robin Bitterlich Moll^ Timothy Cairy ’98, ’01, ’11 Ashley J. Miller Anthony & Rosamaria D’Angelo Paul ’90 & Lori Miller Duane Myers ’76, ’97 Catherine DeHart ’10 Trevor Naidoo ’06 Deborah Jones Kathleen Sacco ’78 Dr. Thomas Mizianty Surendra Pal Judith Hoffman Steven Case, PhD ’69 Anthony Pontello Sr. ’61, ’70 & Marlene Dorsey Barbara Pontello^ Renae Axelrod Esq. ‘91L Alexander V. Sarcione Jr. Esq. William Moller Jr. ’65^ Ahmed and Mahi Salam Philip Sarcione Esq. ’80L Sally Moller Robert Schwartz Philomena R. DiCarlo David Sciocchetti Denise DiCarlo Wierzbicki ’85^ Alexander V. Sarcione Sr. Esq. Grace Morales Philip Sarcione Esq. ’80L Carl E. Morales Anne Servin Ronald Dole Theresa Shea Marie Dole-Farrell Capt Frederick Shahadi Sr., USN Jennifer Morrell Esq. Robert Skarbek ’83 & Cynthia (Ret.) ’49 John Greto Saltzman Harry Dole Maria Reed ’08 Kenn ’94L & Patricia Tacchino^ Joseph Gelormini ’14 & Dr. Mark Nicosia Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thompson^ Robin Dole Frederic Simon ’56 Salvatore & Margaret Faia Carlo Toscano CPA ’85 & Judith McGuire Boyd Arden B. Engebretsen Toscano^ Richard & Jean Crowder Renee Nolan Bryan Engebretsen ‘97 Thomas Trala Jr. ’88 Thad Evans Martin & Patricia Nolan James E. and Louisa A. Vike Francine Saylor Ferris ’71 Alfred Howard Stuewe Arthur Novello Esq. ’86L Deborah Walsh Suzanne Betsch-Burns ’98 Elaine Brooks Jeffrey Dashevsky Esq. ’92L & David Ward Cathy Bowing ’90 Shelia Cain Rochelle Dashevsky Frederick Wendt Jr. ’86^ Caroline Braas ’83^ Richard & Ann Calef Margaret (Peggie) Wyant ’98, ’01 Veronica Canino ’97 Thomas O’Keefe + Caroline Cassels ’78 Stephen ’77, ’08H & Pamela Wynne Eric Aho & Laura ’84 Caughlan Gerard & Frances O’Keefe Jayna Elgin Hamid Zangeneh Mary Gallagher, PhD ’05 Judith Evans Edward ’70, ’76 & Patty Hand^ Savas Özatalay^ Sagar Patel Richard Fuller Sherry Wilson Matthews ’80 James & Donna Adams Malik Dickerson ’18 David Giordano Richard ’73 & Susan Quirk ’77 Fred Akl, PhD Edmund Goll Professor Bob Power Pescatore Joseph and Lois Allen Jack & Lois Goodrich Marc Prokopchak ’16L Ann Petlin ’85^ Yvonne Antonucci Everett & Marilyn Hughes Apex Wealth Management, Inc. Marie Renzi ’94 Michele Rattigan ’16 Stanley & Sharon Kotzen Harry & Anna Augensen^ Robert Reynolds Jr. ’70 Jane Johnston Florence Miller Janice Beamon Michael Clark & Karen Ritchey ’92 Maureen Thompson ’82 Sharon Nelton Ariadne Beldecos Esq. ’83^ Ronald Romanowicz ’68 Melissa Paladino Michael ’82 & Marietta Mosco ’80 Major (Ret.) Charles Merkel Jr. ’67 Dr. Arnold V. Giusini Lorenzo Pelosi Borinski^ Brittany Giusini Esq. ‘14L Barbara Pettinos Richard ’88, ’89 & Lisa ’87 Bussom Mike Rosko PhD Kay Marie Platt Gregory Cermignano Esq. ’84L & Anthony ’84 & Mariann Stanowski Leah Greene Kathleen Sherwood Suzanne Cermignano Ethel Greene COFCO Office Furnishings Paul Szklarski Elizabeth Smith Shawn Cohen Beth Katz Elizabeth Zaayenga

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Reunited On Campus PMC Gettysburg Support Not Forgotten

More than 50 graduates of Pennsylvania Military College gathered together on campus on May 10 for lunch, a meeting with new President Julie E. Wollman, and tours of the PMC Museum.

Alumnus to Discuss During the Civil War, After enlisting 121 when Confederate troops volunteers, the battery New Book on Campus led by Robert E. Lee was ordered to move to invaded Pennsylvania in Harrisburg to “aid in the 1863, the governor sought repulse of the audacious to raise 75,000 volunteers Lee.” For the service to repel the invasion. of the Independent Pennsylvania Military Company Militia during Academy President the Gettysburg campaign, Colonel Theodore Hyatt the State of Pennsylvania offered the services of awarded PMC an official the cadet battery, but Campaign Streamer. Vossler they were declined On Saturday, April 23, representatives of Retired U.S. Army Reardon have published because many of the the Widener ROTC’s Colonel Tom Vossler, two previous books: The cadets were too young. Dauntless Battalion a 1968 Pennsylvania Gettysburg Campaign and Disappointed, the older and PMC alumni Military College graduate, the award-winning A Field cadets asked Colonel added the authorized will visit campus in Guide to Gettysburg. Hyatt if the state would Gettysburg Campaign November to discuss his During his 30-year accept a battery they led Streamer to its flag. new book A Field Guide military career, Vossler and the governor agreed. to Antietam: Experiencing served in Vietnam, the Battlefield through Germany, and taught Its History, Places, military history, strategy, and People. and leadership at the Vossler will be U.S. Army War College CALLING THE CLASS OF '68 visiting history classes and was director for and will speak at the the U.S. Army Military The Class of 1968 Veterans Day program History Institute at is planning for its on November 11. He Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 50th Reunion in co-authored the new Since retiring in 1998, he 2018 and has book, published in has worked as a licensed launched a website September by the battlefield guide at at www.pennsylvaniamilitarycollege68.com. If you University of North Gettysburg specializing graduated from PMC in 1968 or at one time were a Carolina Press, with Carol in battlefield studies and Cadet, please register on the site. We look forward Reardon. Vossler and leadership seminars. to reconnecting and celebrating our achievements.

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Class of 1954 in the United States Army Class of 1973 of Ohio. Visit http:// Blair Law, BS, management, Medical Corps in 1965, albertson4congress.com is a member of the serving as brigade surgeon for more information. Acapelicans, a Fort Myers, in the Vietnam War. He won Florida, singing group seven medals including the Class of 1978 composed of “50 and better” Bronze Star. He has been on members. They were chosen many professional boards to sing the National Anthem and associations including on opening day of spring the Board of Trustees of training for the Boston Maimonides Medical Center Red Sox. in Brooklyn, New York. He also served as vice president Ed Albertson, BA, Class of 1959 of the Alumni Association of government and politics, Dr. Donald Mandel, BS, Maimonides Medical Center of Licking County, Ohio, is biology, was recognized by and a member of the board the Democratic candidate Robert Madonna, BS, the New York State Senate of directors of the Hospital seeking election on management, in January Veterans Hall of Fame Physician Organization at the November 8 to the U.S. was appointed president for outstanding service. Maimonides Medical Center. House to represent the and CEO of Surrey Services Mandel became a captain 12th Congressional District

PMC Alumni Visit WWII Battle Sites in the Pacific

By Bruce Overton ’63 of the Widener Hotel and Bill Speer ’72 Management School. Our tour of key battle sites in The final stop was Iwo the Pacific Theater started in Jima, where more than Saipan, one of the Marianna 6,800 Marines lost their Islands used by U.S. Marines lives during five weeks of during their “island hopping” fierce fighting. Two PMC to reach Japan. In June 1944, alumni won Silver Stars Marine Divisions took the for their service in Iwo Jima: William “Blackie” Bruce Overton, left, and Bill Speer display a PMC island from the Japanese Tumbleston ’37 served pennant at Mount Suribachi, the highest mountain after three weeks of fighting. in the 1st Battalion, 27th on Iwo Jima where the iconic photograph of Henry Feige, a 1935 PMC Marines; and Joe LoPrete five Marines raising the flag was taken. graduate, served as a member of the Underwater ’44, 24th Marine Regiment. Demolition Team (UDT). At a ceremony in Iwo We then flew to Tinian Jima, we met seven Marine Island and viewed one of Veterans who fought there the runways used by the 71 years ago. They were B-29 bomber planes. These with us on our plane back B-29s included the Enola to Guam that was met by Gay, which dropped the first fire trucks spraying an arc atomic bomb on Hiroshima. of water over the plane as Our next stop was the the ground crew saluted. In Guam, Overton, a resident of Gainesville, island of Guam where we After clearing customs, Georgia, and Speer of Harlem, Georgia, met toured more military historic Guam USO members met Anne Swenson, a Widener graduate who lives World War II battle sites. us clapping and saying in Illinois and is now vice president for finance Our host in Guam was Anne “Thank you, veterans.” and administration for Military Historical Tours. Swenson, a 1985 graduate It was a memorable trip!

31 CLASS NOTES for Seniors, a non-profit “Women Leaders to Know” Class of 1999 and Mercer counties. A organization. He currently by Becker’s Hospital Review. resident of Westmont, New serves on the board of the Hesse, who has been Jersey, Dr. Torres-O’Connor Ryan's Case for Smiles responsible for overseeing previously worked for Foundation and is the nursing leadership across Crossroads in Burlington chair of the Delaware all five CTCA hospitals, has County, New Jersey, and County Community led a number of initiatives House of Hope Community College Foundation. He and quality improvement Development Corporation in has served as a trustee projects during her tenure. Metuchen, New Jersey. with The Silver Springs- Hesse is a native of the Doug Ferguson, BA, Martin Luther School, and Philadelphia area and her communications, '02 MPA, Class of 2005 Ramana Rameswaran, BS, an Advisory Board member career spans more than 30 public administration, is biology, is an associate of Educational Excellence years of nursing leadership director of Alumni Relations with Fox Rothschild LLP, and Entrepreneurship (3E experience. Before her for Delaware County Attorneys at Law in Exton, Institute) at West Chester current position, she has Community College. He was Pennsylvania. He has University. In addition, he served as chief nursing honored in February by the been appointed to the was a founding director officer and senior vice Council for Advancement Governing Council as the of the Golden Cradle president of Patient Care and Support of Education Young Lawyer Division Adoption and he is an Services. Previously, Hesse (CASE) District II as the 2016 (YLD) Representative and active member with the was chief nursing officer Professional of the Year. Liaison of the American Greater Philadelphia Senior at Abington–Lansdale From left, Ferguson with Bar Association’s (ABA) Executive Network Group. Hospital and director of the CASE District II Chairperson Health Law Section. Prior to joining Surrey, Emergency Trauma Center at Stephen Dare and Awards With a background and Madonna was a principal Abington Memorial Hospital. Chairperson Megan Mercier. and executive vice president practical work experience of sales and marketing Class of 1994 Class of 2003 in health care, Rameswaran for McCoy Enterprises, a Sue Krawitz (Tandoc), BA, represents clients in a wide leading corporate employee English and psychology, variety of corporate and training and consulting published her first novel, health law-related matters. firm. Previously he held His Kate with Archway Rameswaran earned his JD executive positions at Publishing. It is described from the Temple University EchoBurst Corporation and as a “tender yet emotional James E. Beasley School of Numerex Corporation, where and passionate love story Law in 2013. he was responsible for the set in Philadelphia.” Krawitz successful turnaround of is an independent meeting Class of 2006 four business units. His planner with a background Christopher Nagy, EdD, background also includes in marketing and public school administration, a diverse and successful relations. A dedicated has taken over as career at Bell Atlantic volunteer at her sons’ superintendent for the Burlington County Special Corporation (now Verizon). school, Krawitz is also a Adriana Torres-O’Connor, Services School District Madonna was raised in fitness enthusiast. She MA, clinical psychology, ’05 and the Burlington County Delaware County and now lives with her two sons in MBA, health administration, School of Technology. lives in Chester County. the Philadelphia suburbs. PysD, clinical psychology, Nagy, who has been with For more information, visit has been appointed by the the New Jersey district Class of 1980 www.suekrawitz.com Catholic Charities, Diocese since July 2014, called his Nancy G. Hesse, BS, nursing, of Trenton, as the director promotion a “blessing” and is interim president and for Behavioral Health an opportunity to build on CEO for Cancer Treatment Services (BHS). Behavioral the district’s recent success. Centers of America (CTCA) Health comprises the largest In his new role, he will in Philadelphia. She was service area within Catholic preside over more than cited on the annual list of Charities, employing a 2,100 students in the hospital and health system staff of more than 200 technical school and who provide recovery about 650 in the Special and wellness programs Services School. throughout Burlington 32 CLASS NOTES

Alumni Couple Co-Author Book for Caregivers

Two alumni of Widener’s Jacobs is the author of doctor of psychology a previous book, The program have co-written Emotional Survival Guide a book to support the for Caregivers: Looking more than 40 million After Yourself and Your Americans who serve as Family While Helping caregivers for aging parents an Aging Parent. Since and other loved ones. 2008, he has been the AARP Meditations national spokesperson for Caregivers: Practical, on family caregiving Jacobs Emotional and Spiritual for the American Heart Support for You and Your Association/American Family by Dr. Barry J. Jacobs often difficult lives of family Stroke Association and Dr. Julia L. Mayer, both caregivers,” Mayer said. and he blogs about graduates of Widener’s PsyD Jacobs and Mayer, caregiving for A ARP.org. class of 1990, was published clinical psychologists who Mayer also has in July by Da Capo Lifelong have been in practice for authored a previous Books. It is comprised of almost 25 years, live in book, A Fleeting 152 stories meant to inspire Swarthmore. They met State of Mind. She and comfort those caring as graduate students at specializes in women’s for others. “We hope it will Widener in 1987 and have issues, including Mayer make a difference in the been married for 26 years caregiving and other and have two adult children. relationship concerns.

Class of 2007 resides in Brookhaven, Engagements Pennsylvania, with her spouse, Zachary, and and Marriages son, Brooks. SEND YOUR NEWS FOR CLASS NOTES Louise Jakubik, DsN, You can submit nursing, is president and your class notes and chief mentoring officer at the photos three ways: Nurse Mentoring Institute. 1. J oin or log on She has been honored by to the Widener the American Organization Pride Network at of Nurse Executives (AONE) Michelle Martelli ’11, alumni.widener.edu with the AONE Mentor Heather Miller, BA in BS, mechanical 2. E -mail to Patty Award, which recognizes a elementary/early childhood engineering, and Matt Votta at pavotta@ nurse in executive practice education, has joined the Sharkey ’12, BS, science widener.edu who has been exemplary in Ridley/Folsom office of education, would like to 3. Mail to the supporting the professional Long & Foster Real Estate, announce their engagement. Office of Alumni development of his or her the largest family-owned The couple met at Widener Engagement, One colleagues by serving as a residential real estate In 2007, started dating University Place, mentor or advisor. She and company in the United in 2008, and became Chester, PA 19013 other recipients of AONE States. She specializes in engaged on May 6, 2016. working with homebuyers recognition awards were and sellers and enjoys honored in March during working alongside her AONE’s annual meeting in mother, Beth Endrizzi. Miller Fort Worth, Texas.

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with an engagement ring. In Memoriam David Shinn ’83 The proposal also included Robert Richards ’43 George Nolan ’84 a painting by Tymes’s sister, Daniel Dolack ’45 Ralph DeFeo ’85 depicting the moment. The William Arbuckle ’46 Joyce Graham ’88 couple plans for a spring J. Martin ’47 Joan Stansky ’88 2018 wedding. (Story and Robert Rosen ’49 Francis McGovern ’89 photo by Justin Jackson ’17) Donald Talley ’49 Elaine Panzitta ’90 Barbara Clark ’93 New Arrivals Walter Kreh ’50 Robert Dowd ’13 and Kelly Frank Andrea ’51 Jeffrey Scarpitti ’94 Votta were married on June James Robison ’52 Patricia Stanford ’95 18 at the Anthony Wayne Charles Rowland ’52 Garlon Turner ’96 House in Paoli. The couple Thomas Ziegenfuss ’55 Bronwyn Piptone ’97 honeymooned in Hawaii Charles Poole ’56 Sandra Collins ’00 and now reside in Media, John Rupp ’56 Christopher Horwhat ’00 Pennsylvania, with their Peter Guilday ’58 John Tenaro ’00 puppy Bo. John Lennick ’58 Susan Hastie ’02 Kevin Muldoon ’09, BS, James Harkness ’59 Kathleen Johnson ’04 Hospitality Management, Demetrios Raftopoulos ’59 Denise Crafts ’07 and Regina (Affatato) Victor Testoni ’59 Joseph Fijalkowski ’11 Muldoon ’09, BA, com- John Kronfeld ’61 munication studies, married Alfred Lang ’61 Friends, Faculty, and Staff in 2013. Their first child, Arnold Barnabei ’62 Mary Anderson Isabella Rose, was born Barry Case ’62 John Benfatti in August. Regina is a Robert Bianco ’64 Arthur Goldman senior media strategist Howard Meeks ’64 Oliver Hart at Harmelin Media and Erich Schoenman ’09 Terrence VanGorder ’64 Elma Mae Hoffman Kevin is executive director and Katie Lynn Mastoris James Miele ’65 John Hoopes to the Board of Trustees were married on June 11 in Vincent Ricci ’66 Peter Mattoon at Arcadia University. New Hope, Pennsylvania. Leon LaRosa ’67 John O'Malley Erich is a resident doctor at Donald Barrett ’68 Francis Pileggi Tripler Army MedicalCenter. Robert Braddock ’68 Warren Rodgers They reside in Honolulu. James J. McBride III ’68 Vladimir Vlahovich Fred Wittmer ’68 A Commencement William Wilson ’70 Engagement Arthur Quattro '71 Veronica Barbato ’73 Jennifer Phillips Diasio John Bielicki ’73 ’07, ’15 and Jim Diasio Robert Klinger ’73 welcomed Matthew James Gary DiIllio ’74 to the family on July 17. John Del Collo ’75 Tina ’82, ’98, ’03 and Barry Janice Goldman ’75 Phillips are the proud Bob Piotti Frederick Kessler ’75 grandparents of Matthew. Former longtime Widener G. Pierce ’75 University men’s and Alexander Zdrok ’75 women’s swimming coach Myisha Tymes left John McKniff ’76 Bob Piotti died in May Widener’s 2016 graduate Bruce Stone ’76 at the age of 60 after a commencement ceremony Robert Nock ’77 struggle with pancreatic in May with more than her Linda Carr ’78 cancer. During his tenure newly-printed master’s of Kevin Gibson ’79 from 1987 through 2011, social work diploma. Shortly Timothy Inemer ’79 Jeff ’14 and Amy ‘06G Pecsi Widener won the Middle after the ceremony, Lance Roy Locklear ’79 would proudly like Atlantic Conference in Freeman, her boyfriend of George Zacharkiw ’79 to announce the arrival men’s swimming 12 four years, asked for her Thomas Farnoly ’81 of their twin boys, Jacob times and the women’s hand in marriage. When she Emil Guelle ’83 Ryan and Brayden Tyler, championship twice. said yes, he presented her Margery Hiltz ’83 on May 6. 34 CHAPTER NOTES

ALOHA, WIDENER UPCOMING STYLE! FALL EVENTS Alumni residing in November 1 Hawaii welcomed Networking Happy Hour featuring Widener President OneHope Winery Julie E. Wollman Host: Colorado to Honolulu in August. Regional Alumni There are about Chapter 30 Widener and Location: Platform Pennsylvania Military at Union Station, College alumni living Denver, CO in the Aloha state. Plans Seated, from left, are Richard Emery '67, Rosaline November 5 are underway to start a Wang, and Alma Barton '78. Standing, from left, are 5th Annual Brunch at regional alumni chapter Erich Schoenman '09, Dr. Wollman, Katie Schoenman, the Magic Castle in Hawaii. Robert McPherson '94L, and Michael Daniels '01. Host: California Regional Alumni Chapter Location: The Magic REGIONAL CHAPTER CONTACTS Castle, Hollywood, CA November 15 Greater Philadelphia Area Atlanta, GA FL—Orlando Evening at the Capitol Morrie Spang ’62 Stephanie (Dudley) Walls ’11 Host: Central PA Philadelphia County, PA morriespang@comcast.net [email protected] Regional Alumni Jeff Flynn ’04 Chapter [email protected] Baltimore FL—West Coast Location: State Office of Alumni Office of Alumni Engagement Capitol, Harrisburg, PA Delaware County, PA Engagement [email protected] Jim Gentile ’77 [email protected] For a complete listing [email protected] New England of all alumni events California Kristin McJunkins ’92 taking place in your Bucks & Montgomery Sharon Carothers ’92 [email protected] hometown and Counties, PA [email protected] Gregg Strom ’64 NYC / North Jersey around the country, [email protected] Central PA Garren Pflueger ’94 please visit: http:// Office of Alumni [email protected] alumni.widener.edu/ Chester County, PA Engagement upcomingevents Frank Pellegrini ’66 [email protected] Northern Maryland [email protected] Marcia Bowers ’85G Colorado [email protected] South Jersey Kate (Ferreira) Bauer ’14 Office of Alumni [email protected] Puerto Rico Engagement Dennis Lopez ’85 [email protected] District of Columbia Dennis.Lopez@ Office of Alumni trinityservicesgroup.com Wilmington, DE Engagement Vera Kunkel ’78 [email protected] Texas [email protected] Gerry Gaeta ’77 FL—East Coast [email protected] Alaska Tom Dougherty ’93 Maureen Colon ’76 [email protected] Washington State [email protected] Alex Poblete ’89 [email protected] 35 THE BACK PAGE

A Gift Inspired by Love for Family, Widener, and PMC

this place while he was here, and he wanted Glenn Eckard ’91, president of the Widener- He was also one of the most patriotic to honor the memory of the guys that PMC Alumni Association, spoke to a men who ever walked on American soil. didn’t make it home. He wanted to make university-wide meeting in May to bestow the His single greatest disappointment in life a contribution, and he stayed active all Eckard Awards. His father, William David was that due to a freak accident when he through the 1970s. “Dave” Eckard III, longtime vice president was a boy, he was unable to serve in the In 1981, dad brought me to see the of administration and finance at Widener military during World War II. That being Widener Jazz Band perform. We were University and a 1966 graduate of Pennsylvania the case, you can imagine the pride he felt sitting in this very auditorium when Military College, made a gift to the university when his son, my dad, started his freshman Widener’s new president, Bob Bruce, made in 2008 that established a perpetual fund to year at PMC in the fall of 1963. his way over to us to quietly ask my father award both a staff member and administrator My father went on to graduate from if he would be interested in interviewing in recognition of excellent service each year. PMC in 1966 and was commissioned as for the position of vice president of This column is adapted from Glenn Eckard’s an officer in the U.S. Army. The following finance. He was, and he started in the remarks in Alumni Auditorium. year, he was sent to Wurzburg, Germany, where I was born. In 1969 he was sent to position a month or so later. The last time I stood at the front of Those next 20 years were incredibly this room and looked out on a crowd of special for my father. I can tell you with people was when I took second place in full confidence that very few things in the Delta Phi Epsilon Mr. Widener contest his life have given him more pride, or back in 1989 or ’90. I can tell you that more satisfaction, than being part of the being part of the Mr. Widener contest Widener family and serving as part of the then had absolutely nothing to do with team. He absolutely loved being part of physique, and even less to do with talent. what you all do, everyday. I took second place by standing up here in After he retired, dad set out to find ripped up blue jeans and one of my Theta a way to honor his father’s memory with Chi shirts, singing Janis Joplin’s “Mercedes a perpetual gift here at Widener. And in Benz” as badly as anyone has ever sung it. thinking about it and studying the gifts Since the Eckard Award was first that already existed, and then thinking presented, so many people have come up to some more, he realized what he wanted me and said thank you—essentially to me to do: First, again, he wanted to honor the as a representative of the Eckard family— memory of the man that inspired him to for the creation of this award. They’ve told become part of this institution—his father. me how much it means to everyone who Secondly, he wanted to honor and thank works here, and what a wonderful thing Dave Eckard, founder and benefactor Widener’s staff and administrators, and it is that my father did. To this point I’ve of the Eckard Award, in the late ’90s. honor the work you do here every day. refrained from speaking at any of these So that’s a little of the history behind ceremonies, but with a new administration Vietnam, where he served as a captain in a the Eckard Award. I’m glad it’s come to taking root, it seemed that a few words maintenance battalion. mean as much to you as it means to Dave were appropriate this year. I’d like to share My father was one of the lucky ones. Eckard. And me. The work you do here with you a little about how the award came He made it home. Not all of our PMC is very special, and you do it very, very to be, and what it means to my family. graduates did. We lost ten young men well. And for that, on behalf of my father, First, the award is named for my in that war, with one of them being my we thank you. As the sun rises on a new grandfather, William David Eckard Jr.­­— father’s roommate, 1st Lt. David Wilson. administration here, I can honestly say that not my father. My grandfather was a great When dad got home, he became active from where I stand the future of Widener guy born into a great generation. He grew in the PMC Alumni Association. He loved has never looked brighter. up in Philly, lived a good, clean life, moved out to Ridley Township, and raised his boys.

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