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WILKES MAGAZINE University President Taking Steps Toward Our Future Dr. Patrick F. Leahy Special Assistant to the President for External A airs have often spoken and written about our goal of becoming one of the Michael Wood fi nest small universities in the country. As I write my message for this Executive Editor issue of Wilkes magazine, I want to share some campus developments Jack Chielli MA’08 that refl ect the progress we are making toward that goal. Managing Editor Kim Bower-Spence We recently announced the largest gift ever received by the Editor IUniversity. This $3.3 million contribution from Wilkes-Barre businessman Vicki Mayk MFA’13 John. J. Passan is in support of our School of Nursing. The gift, secured with Creative Services the assistance of Carol Keup, Mr. Passan’s niece and a member of Wilkes’ Lisa Reynolds board of trustees, will transform our nursing program, providing technology, Web Services Craig Thomas MBA’11 library materials and more. By the time you receive this magazine, we will Electronic Communications have dedicated the Passan School of Nursing in Mr. Passan’s honor. Such a Joshua Bonner gift truly refl ects an institution’s quality; a willingness to invest in a university’s Graduate Assistant programs affi rms the institution’s value. Francisco Tutella MA’15 Jennifer Jenkins This fall we welcomed our fi rst class in our Layout/Design new Honors Program, as they moved into a Kara Reid reconfi gured and renovated Barre Hall. Our Printing lacrosse recruits have arrived and have begun Pemcor Inc.

their non-traditional season in preparation for EDITORIAL ADVISORY GROUP their fi rst competition in the fall of 2016. Four Anne Batory ’68 new academic deans joined the leadership Brandie Meng MA’08 Bill Miller ’81 team, and we launched new programs, George Pawlush ’69 MS’76 including our fi rst fully on-line undergraduate Donna Sedor ’85

program in nursing. ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF Perhaps nowhere is Wilkes’ progress more Director visible than on the new campus Gateway, Bridget Giunta Husted ’05 dedicated during Homecoming weekend. This Associate Director Mary Balavage Simmons ’10 entryway to campus, extending from South Main Street into the heart of the Fenner Alumni Event and Communication Manager Jacki Lukas ’11 Quadrangle, physically unites our campus. It also has added beauty and enhanced the ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President sense that we provide a traditional college Cindy Charnetski ’97 experience in an intimate setting on our President Patrick F. Leahy speaks at the Vice President dedication of the Jay S. Sidhu School urban campus. It is making a wonderful fi rst Ellen Hall ’71 of Business and Leadership’s new impression on prospective students and their Secretary home in fall 2014. families—one that only grows when they visit Kathy Heltzel ’82 MBA ’85 our classes and meet our excellent faculty. I urge you to visit campus soon Historian Tom Ralston ’80 and see it yourself. These are just a few examples of successes on our path to creating the best University

experience for Wilkes students now and in Wilkes magazine is published three times a year by the Wilkes University the future. Please join me in celebrating these O ce of Marketing Communications, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, [email protected], (570) 408-4779. Please send change of address successes and working toward more in the future. to the above address. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. The university provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as for personal growth, engenders a sense of values and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty Dr. Patrick F. Leahy interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community Wilkes University President involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. contents BIBASH MAHARJAN SUWAL SAROJ PRAJAPATI AND LAXMI NARAYAN MAHARJAN, PHOTO BY RAJAN MAHARJAN, NepalMiss World. celebrates being crowned Evana Manandhar ’14 INSIDE: WILKES DEDICATES NEW CAMPUS GATEWAY CAMPUS NEW DEDICATES WILKES INSIDE: FALL  Crowned Crowned Recovery asMissNepal Evana Manandhar’14 Hope Helps Earthquake With 6 10 16 14 FEATURES 6 10 as MissNepal World. recover from adevastating earthquake inherrole Evana Manandhar’14helpshernative country Crowned WithHope campus.the Wilkes The new campusGateway transforms Path to Greatness to attendcollege. students whoare thefi intheirfamilies rst Wilkes’ help GenerationScholarships First First intheFamily intelligence community. Bill Evanina ’89isaleaderintheUnitedStates Secrets to HisSuccess 14 18 2 20 5 DEPARTMENTS Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. or Contact usat [email protected] Have astory idea to share? www.wilkes.edu/wilkesmagazineonline Wilkes magazine isavailable onlineat Alumni News On Campus Class Notes Athletics Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South St., 16

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Plans Announced to Revitalize Sordoni Art Gallery Wilkes announced plans to relocate the An artist’s rendering of the entrance at the new location for the Sordoni Art Gallery, as seen from South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. Sordoni Art Gallery and reimagine its role for the campus and surrounding community. Beginning in fall 2016, the gallery will move to The second part of the plan calls for hiring a highly qualified new space at 141 S. Main St. near the new campus Gateway. faculty member to run the art gallery and enhance University arts The decision also supports Wilkes’ strategic plan, which calls for programming. This faculty member will curate traveling shows, helping to revitalize downtown Wilkes-Barre. develop academic programming, integrate the gallery into the The move is part of a three-part revitalization plan for the campus arts community, and help identify new funding sources to gallery that aims to enrich the arts experience on campus for enhance the gallery. students, faculty and staff and contribute to the cultural life of The third step—relocation of the gallery—will create a larger Wilkes-Barre and the Wyoming Valley. space with areas for teaching and entertaining. It also will be more The first step calls for creating a permanent, dedicated $2 accessible, with on-site parking available. million endowment that will be used to bring to campus Andrew Sordoni III, whose family established the gallery at Wilkes and the community high-quality art exhibits from nationally in 1973, encouraged the University to revitalize the gallery to better and internationally known artists. To create this endowment serve both Wilkes and the surrounding community. Sordoni has and fund the annual schedule of exhibitions, Wilkes will sell affirmed the new direction for the gallery, saying, “This is extraordinary selected pieces of the collection—a process that is known stewardship from my experience in the arts. We are going to serve the as deaccessioning in the art world. The sale of art will be students, the community and posterity.” combined with the existing endowment to create funds needed “The plans to reinvigorate the Sordoni Art Gallery reflect Wilkes for a substantial permanent and dedicated endowment. University’s commitment to become a comprehensive university with a national reputation,” University President Patrick F. Leahy says.

Wilkes Dedicates Passan School of Nursing Honoring Donor of $3.3 Million Gift Wilkes University has received a $3.3 million gift—the The building at 267 South Franklin St., which currently houses largest in the institution’s history—to support its School of the office of the University’s dean of students, health and wellness Nursing. The gift, given by local businessman and philan- services and residence life, bears his name. thropist John J. Passan of Wilkes-Barre, will be used to create a Nursing school Dean Deborah Zbegner says the Passan gift dedicated, permanent endowment for the school. The gift will provides valuable programmatic support to Wilkes’ nursing programs. transform nursing education at Wilkes for both graduate and “The School of Nursing faculty joins me in thanking Mr. Passan undergraduate nursing students, enabling expanded opportu- for his support. With its dedication as the Passan School of Nursing, nities for scholarships, technology and professional development we enter a new era in nursing education with new resources. experiences. The nursing school was renamed the Passan School This gift will allow us to increase the number of scholarships we of Nursing in Passan’s honor at a dedication ceremony on can provide to nursing students,” Zbegner said. “As technology Wednesday, Oct. 21. continues to rapidly evolve, this funding will allow us to ensure that “Wilkes University thanks John Passan for his vision in we have the most up-to-date technology resources. In addition, it giving this gift to the School of Nursing, which now will bear will allow us to increase the number of nursing journals and online his name,” says University President Patrick F. Leahy. “Such databases available in our library and will provide opportunities for an investment reflects an awareness of not only what nursing students and faculty to attend professional conferences.” education at Wilkes is—but, more importantly, what it can be, Fall 2015

| given the resources this his contribution provides.” Passan founded Valley Distributing & Storage Co. of To see photos from the dedication

WILKES Wilkes-Barre. He has supported a number of charitable causes in the region, including previous support to Wilkes. of the Passan School of Nursing, 2 visit www.wilkes.edu/passan on campus

Wilkes Seeks Historic First Patents for Faculty Research Wilkes University has filed patent applications for health care innovations developed by Ali Razavi, professor of mechanical engineering, and Abas Sabouni, assistant professor of electrical engineering. Their research could dramatically improve diagnosis and treatment for wound care, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other brain-related disorders. The two separate applications are the first intellectual property rights submissions that Wilkes has filed in its 82-year history. Razavi’s background is in materials engineering and chemistry. He has been researching the anti-bacterial properties of silver for the past three years with Owen Faut, professor emeritus of chemistry, Ken Pidcock, professor of biology, and their chemistry and microbiology students. They discovered a silver compound that mimics how the body’s immune system fights infection and produces oxygen to kill harmful bacteria. Their discovery has the potential to revolutionize wound care and healing. Abas Sabouni, assistant professor of electrical Sabouni has developed a non-invasive, real-time method for tracing the effects of engineering, has invented a method for tracing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). The FDA-approved procedure uses intense effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). PHOTO BY EARL & SEDOR PHOTOGRAPHIC pulsed magnetic fields to induce electrical currents in neuronal information from MRIs and a computer tissues, producing therapeutic program simulation, this new technology effects in the brain. It has been can pinpoint the area of the brain that used since 2008, but until now needs to be stimulated and allow for there has been no way to provide faster, less expensive treatment and real-time, visual feedback on the lower doses of induced current. TMS is effects of the treatment. helpful in treating depression and cases Sabouni’s research stimulates of post-traumatic stress disorder. It is also the brain’s neurons and captures used to measure the connection between high-resolution images of the primary motor cortex and a muscle induced current in TMS. By using to evaluate damage from spinal cord injuries. It may someday prove beneficial Three Wilkes faculty have collaborated on a compound to be used in wound care. in treating a broad range of other From left, they are Ali Razavi, professor neurological problems, such as stroke and of mechanical engineering, Owen Faut, professor emeritus of chemistry, and Ken Parkinson’s disease. Pidcock, professor of biology. PHOTO BY LISA REYNOLDS

Wilkes Honored for Support of LGBT Community Wilkes was recognized with a Rainbow students know they have the freedom to The University encourages students to Award by the Northeast Pennsylvania speak openly about LGBT issues. This seek out Safe Space allies as a means of Rainbow Alliance. The award honors voluntary program offers education as support and belonging. individuals and organizations that have well as awareness training. The Rainbow Alliance also helped make northeast Pennsylvania more The Safe Space Ally training provides recognized the University’s Center for supportive of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and participants with supportive tools to Global Education and Diversity and transgender (LGBT) community. work as advocates both on and off the student-run Wilkes Gay-Straight The Safe Space program at Wilkes campus for the LGBT community. Alliance for co-sponsoring a three-part was recognized for providing support Awareness training is key for faculty, staff film series with the Rainbow Alliance to the LGBT community on campus and students to introduce terminology in spring 2014. During Pridefest, Wilkes by identifying responsive faculty and and foster more open discussions. Better hosted public events on campus led by

staff members through the use of the understanding of divergent cultures the student-run Gay-Straight Alliance. Fall 2015 | safe space sticker. When the safe space leads to a more open and accepting Wilkes has sponsored a table at Pridefest sticker is displayed in an office or room, atmosphere for everyone at Wilkes. since 2012. WILKES

3 4 WILKES | Fall 2015 on campus states that, meansalotforourclub.“This grant To receive it competed fortheaward, withthe50bestplansreceiving grants. veterans’ activities. create aveterans resource center, andwillserve asafocalpointfor on campus. A spaceinConyngham Hallwillberenovated to Foundation. willbeusedtocreate acenterforveteransThe grant Student Veterans of (SVA)America and The HomeDepot the VetCenter Initiative program, grant between apartnership Wilkes’ Veterans Councilhasbeenawarded from a$10,000grant Veterans Council Awarded $10,000 Grant WILKES WELCOMES WILLIAM B.HUDSON and firearms response time. in the areas of bridge inspection have resulted from his research of fuel ethanol plants. Patents enforcement officers, and design shooting reaction times of law reasonable human performance tethered robots, determining inspection of bridgestation, using supported NASA instrumen- Notable: design engineer at Sprint. serving as principal network Industry experience includes University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Mathematics, and Science at of the College of Engineering, University, Mankato; and dean Technology at Minnesota State and Computer Engineering and chair, Department of Electrical Wisconsin-Platteville; department engineering at the University of Career: Science andEngineering Wilkes University Veterans CouncilPresident Kellie Palko Student Veterans of across chapters thecountry America Professor of electrical His research has WILKES WELCOMED FOUR NEW DEANSFOR THE- ACADEMIC YEAR: History program. under the Teaching American grant totaling nearly $1 million U.S. Department of Education investigator on a three-year Notable: Co-principal Pittsburgh. Sciences at University of in the College of Arts and Pa.; and academic advisor Dickinson College, Carlisle, Office of Academic Aff airs at college, to and assistant the college, dean assistant of the president, secretary of the executive to assistant the Valdosta, Ga. Served as at Valdosta State University, head and professor of history and Sciences, department dean of the College of Arts Career: Interim associate Social Sciences Arts, Humanitiesand PAUL RIGGS from Schoolsdesignation Friendly veterans theMilitary by earning and ourveterans tostudents,” Kastersays. “Wilkes creates aculture thatconnectsourstudentstoveterans says theaward affirms theUniversity’s commitmentto veterans. will give veterans oncampusaplacetorelax andfeelsafe.” means we cangrow andreach more veterans whoneedhelp. It last semester. Inshort, meansafuture forourclub. thisgrant It is anhonorandconfirmation thatallourhard work paidoff Teacher Education. Independent Colleges of president of the Wisconsin Recognition. Served as Education Team Excellence Team Excellence Awards and Notable: Judge for International Minneapolis campus. Mary’s University of Minnesota, team teaching lecturer, Saint at Viterbo University; and professor, School of Education positions include assistant appointments and teaching Wisconsin-La Crosse. Faculty program at the University of Professional Development of the Master of Education- specialist and interim director Regional development outreach University, La Crosse, Wis. in Education at Viterbo director of Graduate Programs Career: School ofEducation RHONDA M.RABBITT Wilkes haspreviously beenhonored foritswork with Retired Col. MarkKaster, veterans outreach coordinator, G.I. Jobsmagazinefi ve times. Assistant deanAssistant and NEW DEANS nurse practitioner. practice as a women’s health ultrasound. a clinical Maintains and obstetric/gynecology endocrinology/infertility is certified in reproductive health nurse practitioner and certification as a women’s Notable: Holds national board of nursing, Wilkes. Formerly associate professor nurse practitioner programs. care health and adult mental in adult gerontology primary University’s online programs role in the development of the program and played an integral doctor of nursing practice where she co-developed the Nursing’s graduate programs, Director of Wilkes School of University School of Nursing. Career: Interim dean, Wilkes School ofNursing DEBORAH ZBEGNER PHOTOS BY EARL & SEDOR PHOTOGRAPHIC day was the stadium named in his honor. Right, Schmidt chats with former players. Above, Rollie Schmidt speaks with former Wilkes President Tim Gilmour on the physical education. Schmidtwas electedtothe Wilkes Athletics men’s golfcoach, headbaseballcoachandassociateprofessor of retirement in1994. histenure hewas During headfootballcoach, students hementored. unprecedented coachingcareer andindelible infl uenceonthe May 28, 2015, leaving hismarkon Wilkes athleticsthrough an the community gathered toSchmidt, topay tribute whodied won, every honormade, we allwanted Coach’s approval.” completed,wind sprint every touchdown scored, every game every passthrown, run, every drill every play memorized, every delivered atSchmidt’s onJune service 1, memorial 2015. “With lives seekinghisapproval,” intheeulogy saidHanbury he word “motivator.” to chooseoneword. Butsomewhere nearthetopwould bethe Wilkes footballcoachRollieSchmidt, andhe’d behard-pressed ’72howAsk BillHanbury he’d thelatelegendary describe Rollie Schmidt Remembering the Legacy of INFLUENCE INDELIBLE Schmidt’s career at Wilkes beganin1962, continuing untilhis players,Former Wilkes colleagues, of andmembers friends “Rare isthecoachthatcan motivate players tospendtheir on, boys, pickyourself up, dobetter, andpoise, pride never quit.’ ” how Coachwas important andstillis. You always hearhisvoice: ‘Come adversity,faced beenknocked offyour highhorse, thenyou realize just He never madeexcuseswhenwe lost. an accident. And withfailure, healsotaughtushow tolosewithgrace. said. “And you want tothankhimforteachingyou thatsuccessisnot it. You want tosay: ‘Hey, Coach, lookwhatIhave done,’Wilkes. ” Hanbury With every successinlife, you wanted Coachtoknow about continued foralifetime. his players. him, Ineulogizing spoke Hanbury oftheinfl uencethat hiscoachingcareer—andwalls forever during of inthememories andPoise”“Pride were two words emblazoned onthelocker room the fi eldthatplayers were oftheirlives. able toapplyotherparts the golfcourse.” professor intheclassroom, andacoach onthebaseballdiamondand he infl uenced young peoplenotonlyonthefootball fi eld, butasa achievementsthe great incollegefootballhistory. Always amentor, Adams ’77, MS’82. “His 32-gamewinstreak continues tobeoneof for 32years,” says Wilkes Vice President ofStudent Paul Affairs he ledhisteamstothree conference championships. Atlantic Conference baseballchampionshipin1968. As golfcoach, football teamintheEast. BowlLambert trophy in1966and1968asthetopsmallcollege 32-game winstreak, resulting in Wilkes Collegebeingawarded the led thefootballteam—dubbedGoldenHorde—to itslegendary raised money tomake ithappen. players,his honor—theresult ofhisformer ofthetireless efforts who Hall ofFamein1994. In2010, SchmidtStadiumwas dedicatedin “When you’ve beenkicked around by life, down fallen afew times, “That desire forhisapproval didn’t endwhenwe from graduated Nicknamed Zeusby hisplayers, lessonson Schmidtimparted “Coach Schmidtserved Wilkes withdistinctionanddedication As baseballcoach, heledtheColonelstotheirfirst-ever Middle asheadfootballcoachfromServing 1962through 1981, Schmidt to know it.” about every success in life, you wanted Coach when we graduated from Wilkes. With “That desire for his approval end didn’t – Bill Hanbury ’72 – BillHanbury athletics

5 WILKES | Fall 2015 SECRETS TO HIS SUCCESS

Bill Evanina ’89 Directs Counterintelligence Activities for the United States

By Andrew M. Seder

A chunk of coal sits on Bill Evanina’s desk at the National Counterintelligence and Security Center in Bethesda, Md. Since he found it in an old coal mine as a youth, the anthracite has traveled with Evanina through each of his life’s phases. “I had it in Pickering Hall and I still have it,” Evanina ’89 says, recalling his Wilkes residence hall. “It’s a great focal point. It reminds you where you came from; that old coal miner’s work ethic. That value and that trust still are with me today. I’m hoping to hand it down to my son one day.” The work ethic has gotten him far. Evanina is the national counterintelligence executive, one of the most powerful people in the United States intelligence community, responsible for leading the counterintelligence and security activities of the United States government. His offi ce works with the counterintelligence and security elements of the United States government, the United States intelligence community and the private sector to ensure awareness and mitigate the threats posed by foreign intelligence entities and malicious insiders. Fall 2015 | Bill Evanina ’89 has brought his northeast Pennsylvania work ethic to his role as national counterintelligence WILKES executive for the United States. PHOTOS COURTESY THE NATIONAL 6 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE SECURITY CENTER playing videogameswithhisfriends. in baseballandfootballfor Valley View HighSchooland hisbike aroundriding oldanthraciteminingpits, lettering and BarbEvanina’s three children, herecalls ayouth spent up inPeckville, Pa., justoutsideofScranton. As oneofJohn don’t end.” The phonenever stopsringing. Evanina says, “I’m notsure there isanaverage day. The days kidnappings andmore. job, Inspeakingabouthiscurrent investigations thatincluded9/11, anthraxattacks, terrorist his career ingovernment withafocusonlaw enforcement. it’s justthelatestbigassignmentforamanwhohasmade vastness andscopeofthemissionhere,” Evanina recalls. But wrong. “When Itookthisjob, Ididn’t the fullyunderstand he hadapretty goodideawhathewas getting into. Hewas assumedtheassignmentin first June 2014, andhethought Things have changedfrom hiseasygoingdays growing In his18years withtheFBI, hewas involved inmajor As anFBIagent “detailed out” toleadthecenter, Evanina It reminds you where you hoping tohand itdown to came from; thatold coal miner’s work ethic.That value and that trust still “It’s agreat focal point. are withme today. I’m my sonone day.”

enough tocome homeontheweekends.” especially liked thatitwas enoughaway“just far but stillclose games at Field,Artillery heliked the Wilkes campusand Wilkes. Heremembered playing highschoolstateplayoff skills—andstilldeep-seatedFBIaspirations—to shortstop Wilkes, amongothers. Heoptedtotake hispitchingand Stroudsburg universities aswell asby King’s College and years, hewas by recruited Misericordia, Villanova andEast went toKeystone Junior Collegetoplay baseball. After two you down,” Merliwould tellthekids. “Let adversity beatool.” this day. “Fidelity, integrity, character. Don’t letadversity get themessagewithhimto their intentandmeaningcarries would give peptalkstotheplayers, andEvanina remembers meaningful impression onhimasateen. practice andplay thatleft, perhaps, thelongest-lastingandmost a Peckville town resident whocametowatch theCougars life, two key cogs thatwould aidhiminhisfuture. Butitwas was amongthosewhoprovided anddisciplineinhis structure football. Former Valley View footballcoachFrankPazzaglia his focuswas onathletics, where heexcelledatbaseballand knew from thatmomentwhathewanted tobe. who thatguywas andwas toldtheman was anFBIagent. He emerge andwalk uptothelocalpolice. Evanina asked someone pull up,noticed aDodgeDart andamaninsuitwithfedora he watched goingthrough theofficers theirinvestigative stepshe he saw outsideabankthathadjust beenrobbed. policecars As becoming anFBIagent. remembers theevent thatsethimdown thepathtoward of someonewhohandlesdetailedintelligencematters, reminder ofhisroots. on Evanina’s deskisa The chunkofanthracite When Evaninafrom graduated Valley View in1985, he “Him talkingtohighschoolkidswas invaluable,” Evanina says. Local war hero andMedalofHonorwinnerGinoJ. Merli Getting there would take another14years. Inbetween, He was hisbike ayoung through teenriding Olyphantwhen He also, withouthesitationandwiththeprecise memory

7 WILKES | Fall 2015 William “Bill” Evanina, Alexandria, Va.

Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration and History, He spent his two years at Wilkes residing in Pickering Hall, Wilkes; Master of Education, educational leadership, where he also served as a resident assistant. “(Pickering Hall) Arcadia University. was attached to the cafeteria and had a triangle shape, which Career: National counterintelligence executive at the was very conducive to being a social butterfl y, which is what National Counterintelligence and Security Center in I was.” He notes that mostly athletes resided in the since- Bethesda, Md. demolished hall that was located between West Ross and West South streets and South Franklin and South River streets. Notable: His sister, Tanya, is also an FBI agent, assigned to In his senior year, his Pickering Hall room neighbor was work in the Pittsburgh fi eld offi ce. Jeff Yankow, a fellow Lackawanna County native and baseball Favorite Wilkes Memory: “Weekend nights when we were pitcher. Yankow, who graduated from Wilkes in 1993 with an bored out of our minds, we’d walk down to Public Square economics degree and now teaches that subject at Furman and go to Donuts Delight then go back to Pickering Hall University, says the Bill Evanina he knew then has the same and play Sega Genesis all night,” Evanina recalls. qualities as the man he knows today. “You respected his leadership. He commanded a high level of respect,” says Yankow, who was born in Olyphant, now resides in Greenville, S.C., and who played briefl y in the Kansas City Royals’ minor league system. “He has such a work ethic, prosecutors, he learned that there’s a lot more that goes into a integrity. It’s no surprise to me he’s excelling at what he’s case than you realize. This, perhaps more than anything during doing. Not one bit.” his formative years, opened his eyes to the law enforcement While playing both baseball and Sega Genesis took up some community. of Evanina’s time at Wilkes, he had several professors and staff “You got full exposure to the law enforcement process from members guiding him along, making sure his days after Wilkes crime to prosecution,” Evanina says, adding that prior to this would be successful and exercising his strong work ethic. experience he thought more about the crime aspect of such Evanina mentioned baseball coach Jerry Bavitz, Dean of cases. But interacting with victims and even the criminal’s Students Mark R. Allen and professors Philip R. Tuhy and family, gave him a different perspective. “For every person that Susan Behuniak among those at Wilkes he credits with “being goes to jail there are many, many victims and friends and family very attuned to the individual and what your needs were as a of victims,” he says, soon-to-be graduate.” When Evanina completed his bachelor’s degree in public He spent two years in the admissions offi ce as a work-study administration and history at Wilkes, graduating magna cum student, giving tours to prospective students, mailing letters laude, he was 21 years old. He still wanted to be an FBI and doing other offi ce work. He also landed an internship agent, but applicants must be 26 years old. So fi ve days after with the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Offi ce in the graduation, he became a federal government employee working summer before his senior year. By watching the detectives and in the General Services Administration offi ce in Philadelphia.

Left, Bill Evanina, center, celebrates his graduation day at Wilkes with his brother, Stephen, and sister, Tanya. Fall 2015

| Right, Evanina is up at bat in his days playing for the Colonels. PHOTOS COURTESY WILLIAM EVANINA WILKES

8 During his fi ve years there he rose to the level of project manager, handling construction projects for federal buildings and courthouses. But month after month the calendar turned another page closer to his chance to apply to the FBI. In 1996, he entered the bureau’s training program in Quantico, Va. After 21 intensive weeks he graduated in January 1997 and was assigned as a special agent in the Newark, N.J., fi eld offi ce, where he was placed on an organized crime unit for two years before being reassigned to an investigative unit handling violent crimes in New Jersey. Two years later his life—and the lives of millions of others— was about to change. On Sept. 11, 2001, two planes struck the World Trade economic Center, just 10 miles from Evanina’s Newark offi ce. In that instant, Evanina would become intrinsically involved in working against the threat that is terrorism. Over the next 14 espionage: years he would move from offi ce to offi ce, unit to unit, while don’t be a victim having a hand in counterterrorism, counterintelligence and security matters. While some might view all the moving and A LECTURE BY new assignments—especially the serious and stressful nature of them—as unappealing, Evanina says he’s been blessed. BILL EVANINA ‘89 He reads intelligence reports from more than a dozen NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR OF THE different counterintelligence and security organizations that NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CENTER receive guidance and direction from his offi ce. That includes the FBI, CIA and the National Security Agency. From those reports he’s come to understand that the transformation of U.S. counterintelligence and cybersecurity methods has been 7 P.M. THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 2015 eye-opening and constant. HENRY STUDENT CENTER BALLROOM “The evolution has been not only expeditious but lightning speed,” Evanina says. He laughs, recalling that when he fi rst started with the FBI, cell phones were rare. Agents would Bill Evanina ’89 Delivers Lecture get a page, fi nd a pay phone, call an 800 number and be “patched in.” Now pay phones are a rarity and cell phones on “Economic Espionage” at are the norm. Noting that such things have come a long way Wilkes on Nov. 12 in less than 20 years, Evanina says, “It grows and gets more Alumnus Bill Evanina will share the knowledge he’s complicated every day.” gained during more than two decades as an FBI agent He says he hears the complaints from citizens about and as national counterintelligence executive when government intrusion and criticisms of the intelligence he returns to Wilkes to deliver a lecture on Nov. 12. community, but he hopes Americans realize “there’s so His presentation—“Economic Espionage: Don’t Be A much stuff being done by so many people in the Victim”—will provide information about how intelligence community they don’t know business owners and individuals can about, nor should they.” protect themselves from this Evanina does what he does threat. Evanina will speak each day hoping that his at 7 p.m. in the ballroom wife, JulieAnne, his son, of the Henry Student 10-year-old Dominic, Center. The event is and other Americans can free and open to go to bed each night the public. feeling a little safer. Fall 2015 | WILKES

9 10 WILKES | Fall 2015 “In establishing the First“In establishing Generation Scholarship Fund, the University hasmade a commitment to support those students in their journey to be the first in their family to earn a degree,” says Leahy—those like Sergey, Margaret, Kyle, Salena and Cody, students you’ll meet on these pages: reported that 24 percent of students are first-generation That’s according to used to thoseclassify whose parents do not hold a degree. institutions today are first-generation college students, the term indeed arise from being the first in one’s family to attend college. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz illustrate that success stories do professional achievements of Colin Powell, Michelle Obama and A secretary of state. A first lady. A coffee company CEO. The young scholars blaze the education trail for their families. Bucknell University Junior College in 1933, Wilkes has helped President Patrick F. Leahy, adding that since it was founded as as the first in their family to attend a four-year college,” says national statistic. low income. Wilkes University’s enrollment is in line with that More than half of the undergraduates attending four-year “More than half of our incoming freshmen identify themselves University Business magazine, which also ASPIRING DOCTORS. AFUTURE NURSE. ABUDDING ENGINEER. FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS By Donna Talarico-Beerman ’00, MFA’10 F IN THEFAMILY WILKES FUND SUPPORTS 1 1 and RST

Fund has raised more than half a million dollars. first year, the sold-out event brought in $250,000 and to date the exclusively supports the First Generation Scholarship Fund. In its support to first-generation college students. Wilkes in 2014 introduced a program that would provide fi nancial dream. In addition to its already-strong mentoring for all students, financially—to increase the ability of these students to achieve a to better support this constituency emotionally, academically and and, in many cases, moralless support. this is due to several factors, including a greater financial need their peers. Earlier this year, generation college students are at higher risk of dropping out than without challenges. The Founders Gala, Wilkes’ new premier fundraising event, Colleges anduniversities nationwide have embarked onprograms But being the first in the family to seek a degree does not come University Business also reported that first- The Washington Post reported that F IN THEFAMILY 1 1 RST PHOTOS BY EARL AND SEDOR PHOTOGRAPHIC [of highereducation].” “something she never got todo; herparents weren’t supportive andcontinue ontocollege— ascholarship so they couldearn secretary, always encouraged herchildren todowell inschool home captainedby ahardworking singlemother.” Hermom, a piece, astheoldestofthree children herself shedescribed “in a aboutbeingafieditorial rst-generation student. Inthe unbearably hard becausenoonecouldtellmeitwasn’t.” fi nancialaidprocess—something shedidnothave. college whocouldguidethemthrough theapplicationand of paying forcollege isawholenew beast.” been accepted. There was joy—but toworry. thatsoonturned Decision Day at Wilkes and, by theendofevent, shehad Scholarship. “Oh my goodness, Iwas over themoon!” she foundoutwas therecipientGeneration ofaFirst Wilkes’ admissionsoffi ce. the Kingston, Pa., native confi with rmed theinformation Diaz was hermothergotthemessagewrong. certain But SOPHOMORE PSYCHOLOGYMAJORSALENA leftbehindacareer asanassistantveterinarian.His father IntheStates, hewent into sealedhisinterest inbecomingadoctor.surgeon forashoulderinjury environment. Later, shadowing doctorandbeingtreated by hisfamily anorthopedic was inthehospital. Heknew, even then, inthemedical thathefeltcomfortable was younger, whilehisgrandfather members hetranslatedforhisUkrainianfamily WHEN SOPHOMOREBIOLOGYMAJORSERGEY Translation Diaz, inSpanish, whoisalsominoring wrote anewspaper “I was goinginblind,” shesays. “I thoughtitwould be whoseparents wentShe hadhighschoolfriends to “Acceptance isonlythefirst hurdle,” shesays. “Thetask After puttingoffapplyingtocollege, sheattendedanInstant “I honestlydidn’t believe it,” shesays ofthemoment Svintozelskiy’s moved family from UkrainetoPlains, Pa., in1999, whenhewas 4. SERGEY SVINTOZELSKIY Found in SVINTOZELSKIY going tobefi ne. Collegeisabsolutelyfeasible.” for that, shesays, hermotherisecstatic. sister. Sheisproud tobesettingaprecedent forthefamily, and, believes she’s agoodinfl uence onhim andher11-year-old “It makes hereven more optimisticthat[my siblings] are Diaz’ younger brother is17, aseniorinhighschool. She for granted. anything, includingthecollegeexperience, nities,” hesays, addingthathedoesn’t take through theirgoodwill, we have opportu- recognizing thesacrififamily made. ceshis generation collegestudent. Inhiscase, itwas something different thatmotivates afirst- excited,” hesays. [in attending Wilkes]. Iwas overwhelmed and wasscholarship awelcome bonus. fi t. Being awarded a fi rst-generationstudent campus, sobecomingaColonelwas anatural andwas members acquaintedwith faculty a Young program. Scholars Healready knew 24collegecredits at had earned Wilkes through academics,” hesays. to theStates. They wanted ustoexcelin for hiskids. or inconstruction. didn’t Hisfather want that Ukraine worked withtheirhands—onfarms in Pittston, Pa. Svintozelskiysays in hisfamily andnow arestaurantthe foodindustry runs “My parents worked hard forus, and Svintozelskiy knows thatthere’s often “The fi nancialaspectmadeahugedifference highschool,By thetimehegraduated he “My parents always envisioned usgoing Precedent Setting a SALENA DIAZ 11 WILKES | Fall 2015 because, as he describes, “we’re a family of four living on one income.” He was Engineering shocked and humbled when he got a Future the call about the First-Generation CODY COLARUSSO Scholarship. “I was very driven to attend Wilkes and because of this award I was able,” he says. Colarusso says the engineering program is rigorous, but he knows “it will be worth it to push through.” And although much of his coursework revolves around science and math, he found an English class with associate professor and department chair Mischelle Anthony to be one of his AS A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR, WEST WYOMING, PA., RESIDENT CODY favorites, offering a change of pace from Colarusso job-shadowed at Diamond Manufacturing, where his father had worked for science labs. 20 years as a machine operator. There he met Rob Falls ’09, an engineer. Colarusso Colarusso says his father taught him was fascinated by the way Falls and his team drew on computers. and his brother to always do the best “I asked him where he went to college, and he said Wilkes,” says Colarusso, now a in every situation and “if not, to try sophomore engineering major. again.” That kind of determination, and His older brother went to trade school and earned his commercial drivers license, being prepared for the unexpected, he but Colarusso would be the first in his family to receive a four-year degree. He knew says, is a trait first-generation college he wanted a college degree and his parents pushed him to prepare. He took AP students share. courses in high school and took a summer college-level calculus class. “I want to succeed because I want to The budding mechanical engineer considered other schools, but decided Wilkes was leave something behind,” he says. “And the right fit for him—and he’d be able to remain at home and maintain his part-time to give back to my parents too.” job. Despite getting accepted to his college of choice, he was worried about finances

MOST OF HER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL classmates didn’t know what platelets were. But at a Living for a very young age Binghamton, N.Y., native Margaret Galatioto did. Dream “I tried to understand [the medical terms] so I could MARGARET GALATIOTO understand what was happening with my father,” the sophomore neuroscience major says, explaining that he passed away from cancer in 2009. She says her father always pushed himself to be the best at everything he did, an expectation he also held for his children. “If we got a 90 on a test, he’d ask what we could do better.” Her mom taught her the importance of family. “She prepared me for how to take care of my, I hope, future family.” Fall 2015

| Galatioto recognized how hard her parents worked, despite financial and health obstacles; this instilled in her a desire and drive to succeed. WILKES

12 Women Empowered by Science, Wilkes’ Chapman, biology education specialist, run that person,” shesays. She helpedDebra up toherteenagedcounselors. “Now I’m “mini-medical camps” asakid andlooked me upat5:30a.m.” Shealsowent to person,not amorning but the ORgot fell inlove withoperatingrooms. “I’m rotations inhospitals. That’s where she still inhighschool—classesthatinvolved direction.” while Shetookcollege courses kept hergoinginthe curiosity “science encourage herto “ask questions” andthat crazy dreams,” shesays. doesn’t mean you can’t hard andachieve try Her high school teachers continued toHer highschoolteachers “Just becauseyou don’t have ‘XYZ’ His hard-working parents were, andstillare, hisrole models. a hotellaborer—and hismotherworked foracallcenter. Scholarship, thingschanged. hewas arecipient Generation McHale learned ofaFirst A constantworry. Butwhen sophomore majorKyle nursing GRAY.CALL, THINGSWERE BEFORE THE DULL. McHale’s worked father two jobs—asataxidriver and “It was like justdropped. acurtain We were relieved,” hesays. Nurturing a Career KYLE MCHALE grew upwatching theirparents working collegestudent but ifafirst-generation work on-andoff-campus. college bills, Galatiotofindstime to and tocontinue tohelp hermomwith lowered herfamily’s financial burden; Fund GenerationScholarship The First inherabilitytogocollege.factor program. Butfinances were amajor advisors, andthatithadastrong science students madestrong connectionswith her list. Sheloved thatitwas small, that colleges, Wilkes madeittothetopof school girls. summer scienceprogram formiddle “Everyone’s situationisdifferent, When Galatiotobeganlookingat

through theprocess from experience. personal students don’t always have someoneintheirhouseholdtoguide them constantly instilled. Ontheotherhand, hesays, college first-generation decision togocollegeislikely more routine, somethingexpected, moments, was theotherperson envious ofwhatIhad.” find (theirparents),” hesays. “Imay nothave hadalot, but inthose werefamilies notalways inthestands. event, from T-ball tohighschool. He’d noticethathisteammates’ that standsoutishismomanddadnever missedasporting parents gave inotherways. abundant support The number-one thing succeed,” hesays. “decision mode.” Hesays somethingabout Wilkes him. grabbed by how much timeshespentwithhim, even whilehewas stillin center andalengthy conversation withaprofessor; hewas really moved desire tobethere fullyforhisfuture patients. helping someoneyou care about, it’s beingwiththem,” hesays ofhis assisted withsimple, dailytasks. administered medications, helpedthemexercise andbathe, andjust after takingcare anentire oftwo summer. autisticcousinsduring He tocollege.management skillshetransferred finances. Balancingajob, homework andchores afforded himtime inaweek,up to30hours tothefamily andhelpedcontribute Throughout highschoolthe Wilkes-Barre native worked, sometimes “I chosetobehere,” hesays. McHale says thatforstudentswhoseparents have adegree, the “I’d lookover andseethemhang theirheadsifthey couldn’t financially,McHale says struggled thatalthoughhisfamily his “What Idoknow isthat Wilkes makes you feellike you can A highlightofMcHale’s campustourwas simulation thenursing “It’s aboutwanting succeed. toseeaperson It’s notjustabout McHale, whocommutes tocampus, becameinterested innursing for the many gifts inmyfor themany gifts life.” thankful for,” shesays. “I’m beyond thankful at thegreenway, Irealize Ihave alottobe the CohenScienceCenterand lookout “Wilkes ismy secondhome. When I’min in themselves.” willing towork hard enoughandbelieve that they candoitaslong asthey are generation collegestudents “to show them on someone’s lifeandinspire otherfirst- in themedicalfield, make alastingimpact idea ofsuccessisbeingable tohelppeople more motivated topersist,” shesays. Her extremely hard …they willbeallthe But fornow, she’s contentoncampus.

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O PHOTOS BY EARL AND SEDOR PHOTOGRAPHIC Weckesser Hall is ready for passersby to take a seat. the greenway. Above, The seating area outside crosses South Franklin Street into the heart of feet over the Gateway. Lower right, The new path Upper right, The Howard replica clock towers 18 fill the Gateway as they travel to and from class. This page, top right, clockwise from Students left, entrance to Wilkes’ campus. Gateway on South Main Street provides an inviting Opposite page, The archway for the campus of thegreenway. and SouthFranklinStreet totheheart from SouthMainStreet across campus Gateway unitesthecampus, extending Homecoming weekend, the$1million for centerpiece Wilkes’ citycampus. a well-lit entranceandacohesive multi-modal grant, theGateway provides Theresa, anda$600,000PennDOT Clayton Karambelas’49andhiswife, landscape. a definingfeature ontheUniversity new campusGateway promises tobe Tower andtheFenner Quadrangle, the the John Wilkes statue, Bell theBurns later, it’s becomesomethingmore. campus. Five monthsand47,700bricks Street tothecenterof Wilkes a well-traveled pathfrom SouthMain Dedicated onOct. 2during from by agift alumnusSupported Joining suchcampuslandmarksas between two campusbuildings, nce itwas simplyasidewalk

• • • • • • • • FACTS GATEWAY coordinated by Sordoni Construction Services Inc. Architects for the project were Derck and Edson of Lititz, Pa. Construction was chosen to complement historic Weckesser Hall. The cladding and caps on the piers is buff-colored limestone from Indiana, The bases on the piers and curbs are Mt. Airy White granite from North Carolina. Pedestrian crosswalks were created on South Main and South Franklin streets. It includes 11 lamp posts. The Howard replica 18 feetclock stands high. 1,000 pachysandras, 55 wood ferns and 27 oakleaf hydrangeas. The Gateway features over 2,000 plants and trees, including five red maples, 47,700 paver bricks were used. archwayThe metal at the entrance is made of structural steel tube. visit construction and photos ofits dedication, and to view atime-lapse video ofits For more information abouttheGateway www.wilkes.edu/gateway. 15 WILKES | Fall 2015 HOPECROWNED WITH

EVANA MANANDHAR ’14 HELPS EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY AS MISS NEPAL By Lori M. Myers MA ’09

Above, Evana Manandhar ’14 greets the audience as she learns that she Fall 2015 has won the title Miss Nepal World. | Below, Manandhar distributes supplies to a woman affected by the earthquake that devastated Nepal. WILKES

PHOTOS BY RAJAN MAHARJAN, LAXMI 16 NARAYAN MAHARJAN, SAROJ PRAJAPATI AND BIBASH MAHARJAN SUWAL B posted onFacebook. Inresponse toarequest Manandharmade service. attheUniversity were Friends relieved whenshefinally heard from herafterthequake becausethere was noInternet realize thatwe are onenation, together.” tobetheirrepresentativewas privilege agreat andmake them on my shoulders,” shesays. “It was themomenttobestrong. It do? Icreated hopeforthem.” children connectedwithme. IfIpanicked, whatwould they Nepal, you forthecountry. becometheface The women and were lefttraumatizedby thequake anditsstrong aftershocks. products towomen who andcounseledchildren inorphanages the hard-hit areas. kitsandsanitary maternity Shedistributed and directed foreignwent relief workers tothelocalairport to werefamilies livingconditions. intentsunder harsh Manandhar the results ofthequake. More than8,000peoplehaddiedand several days, shetraveled tothedevastated areas toseefirsthand collapsed. Ironically, italsowas Manandhar’s birthday. After to thebasementforsafetywhiletallesttower inhercity miles from thequake’s epicenter. shook,As theearth sheran while shesatinhersixth-floor residence inKathmandu, 35 says. “Wilkes mademeconquerMissNepal World.” strength work. thatenabled hertodothisimportant She credits Wilkes University fordeveloping andherfamily the and Manandharwas there toofferassistance thoseinneed. destructive herhomeland 7.9Richterscaleearthquake struck didn’t have towait longtorealize thatgoal. Oneweek later, a Back in America, Manandhar’s Wilkes community hadn’t lotsofhopestheNepalese “I feltsignificantandcarried Now, shesays, peopleare concentrating onrebuilding Nepal. “I was inplacesI’d never been,” Manandharsays. “As Miss The confidenceandstrength onwere important 25 April “Wilkes helpedbuild metobelieve inmyself,” Manandhar platform asasteppingstonetohelpothers.platform She 18,April shewon thetitle, viewing thisinternational childhood dream ofEvana Manandhar’14, but on ecoming MissNepal World 2015was never a supplies to school children in her native Nepal. Manandhar, right, gives books and school University pride.” to beaColonel, andonceaColonel, always one. Wilkes says, isalways ofeverything part shedoes. in December, andcontinues tohelphercountry. Wilkes, she Marketing atgraduation. celebrate withher. theDean’s Sheearned Excellence Award in camefromher entire family NepalandConnecticutto inMayWhen shegraduated 2014—onherfather’s birthday— cultural diversity, ethnicity, andthetraditionsofhercountry. NepaliNewfirst Year at Wilkesawareness tobring ofthe on socialization, education, andsocialevents. Shehostedthe Global EducationandDiversity, working withstaffandstudents life. Manandharreached outtotheUniversity’s Centerfor Wilkes, where shefoundahomeandfamily. in theUnitedStates. Shesays itwas “luck” thatbrought herto through aconsultantwhowas helpingher toapplycolleges the onlystudentfrom thatcountry. ShefoundtheUniversity about Nepalinclass.” Nepali culture. Sheshared pictures, artwork, andstories fabrics beautyofNepal,appreciate thegraceful Nepalesepeople, and tional student, Evana wanted and herclassmatestounderstand enjoyed abouttheirhomecountries. learning - As aninterna students. Shewanted themtobesuccessfulat Wilkes, andshe andadvisortomany“She was ofourinternational afriend leader whoinspired others. studentasexcellentbothacademically andasateam former Manandhar declared marketing ashermajor. recalls her Batory 2011.Manandhar infall Shebecameheradvisorwhen andaprofessorand Leadership ofmarketing. met Batory and Marketing intheJay S. SidhuSchoolofBusiness Batory, chair, ofEntrepreneurship, Department Leadership from thoseat to Wilkes areAnne Heineman notasurprise people andtheinnocentlives lost. a momentofsilenceonMay 7toremember the Nepalese on socialmedia, the Wilkes community litcandlesandobserved “I amproud tobea Wilkes alumna,” shesays. “I amproud Manandhar willcompeteforthe Miss World titleinChina Onceshearrived, incollege herself shequicklyimmersed Manandhar cameto Wilkes from Kathmandu, Nepal, andwas “Evana andcompassionateperson,” isawarm says. Batory Manandhar’s andcaring dedicationandthesupport and theCenter for GlobalEducation andDiversity. mentors andprofessors from theSidhuSchoolofBusiness University President Patrick F. Leahy andmeeting inspiring Favorite Wilkes Memory:Taking aclasswithWilkes Trust for Nature Conservation inNepal Notable: MissNepalWorld 2015; Ambassadorfor National Bachelor ofBusiness Administration, Marketing, Wilkes Evana Manandhar, Kathmandu, Nepal

17 WILKES | Fall 2015 18 WILKES | Fall 2015 alumni Back to Campus New Board Members– the BucksCounty Association of Township Officials. township managerinNorthampton Township, Pa., andalsoassists in communication studiesandnow works astheassistantto AMY HETRO MBA ’12 JAMIE GWYNN ’09 spot oncampus. introduce them, we asked eachonetotalk abouttheirfavorite Alumni Association Board ofDirectorswere elected. To help theMay boardDuring meeting, five new ofthe members Jonathan PharmD ’03 and Kimberly (Hritzak) PharmD ’03 Ference. Pictured with the Colonel is Jack Ference, son of She is also an adjunct instructor inthe She isalsoanadjunctinstructor Wilkes MBA program. professional forEDM inthe Americas West Pittston, Pa., office. fromadministration degree Wilkes andworks asanaccounting colonelskidsclub. please visit the Colonel’s favorite kids! To sign up, may even get a few surprises as one of Through the years, your child or grandchild a birthday card each year from the Colonel. our new Colonel’s Kids Club, they will receive When you sign up your child or grandchild for THE COLONEL’S KIDS CLUB! SIGN UPFOR throughout my experience atWilkes.” This became ahangoutspot inbetween classes for alot ofus I gravitated to thepooltables andbonded withlots ofpeople. home between classes so Ineeded aplace to stay andhave fun. and asafreshman Ididn’t want to travel back andforth to my specifically thepool table section. I was a commuter student, “My favorite spot oncampus was theHenry Student Center, observe theleaves changing,snow falling, orflowers blooming.” University area andthegreenway was always agreat place to change oftheseasons isoneofmy favorite partsoftheWilkes I would gather there to study, doassignments orjust relax. The between ourweekender class sessions, my fellow classmates and evenings oronweekends. Duringourbreaks from class, oreven an MBA most student, ofmy timespent oncampus was inthe “My favorite spot oncampus isthegreenway. Because Iwas community.wilkes.edu/ – Gwynn holds a bachelor of arts degree degree –Gwynnholdsabachelorofarts –Hetro holdsamasterofbusiness news

recruitment atHuntsvilleExecutiverecruitment Search inDallas, Pa. inpsychology degree andisthevicepresidentarts ofstaffing COL. MARKRADO ’80 STEPHEN MOYER ’10 JOHN SWEENEY ’13 Accessions Support Brigade commander in Fort Knox, commanderinFort Brigade Accessions Support Ky. inbusinessof sciencedegree education. HeistheU.S. Army at PricewaterhouseCoopers inFlorhamPark,at PricewaterhouseCoopers N.J. accounting andbusiness administration. Heisanassuranceassociate fromand graduated Wilkes in withabachelorofsciencedegree on “thehill”for homecoming thisyear! rekindle memories ofourtimeatalmamater! Can’t wait to be is theplace to connect witholdfriends, make new friends andto watch thegamefrom. Now, when Ireturn asanalumnus,“thehill” when Iwatched there asastudent, was nobetter vantage pointto “the hill”andmarch down thesteps andrunonto thefield. Later was always exciting to come outofMunson Field House ontop of expects meto say thelibrary.) When Iplayed football atWilkes, it at Ralston Athletic Complex. (Trust me, noonewhoknows me “My spot ison“thehill,” whichoverlooks theSchmidt Stadium to thesecond floor, findinga cubicleand getting to work.” to dowork. There was just something aboutclimbingthesteps there between classes, whether itwas to use thecomputers or “My favorite spot atWilkes istheFarley Library. Iloved going favorite Wilkes memories were created there.” was spent inandaround thebuilding.As aresult, some ofmy spending timewithfriends, most ofmy timeoutoftheclassroom student clubs andorganizations, fundraisers, events andjust always meant spending timeintheSUB. From involvement in loved being inthemiddleofaction, andfor methatalmost “My favorite spot istheHenry Student Center. WhileatWilkes, I –Sweeney comesfrom ofColonels afamily –Moyer withabachelorof graduated – Rado graduated withabachelor –Radograduated Thanks With Gift toThanks WithGift Women’s Soccer Susan Dalton Saint Onge ’91 Says doing something we loved. were justyoung women having ablast we were pioneers, but atthetimewe none. Lookingbacknow, you couldsay us winningthenextgamewere slim-to- practice, even whenwe knew theoddsof enjoyed enoughtoshow thesport upfor however, hard-working, dedicatedand of theprogram were rough. We were, Exciting anddaunting. Those earlyyears TEAM AT WILKES? THE INAUGURAL WOMEN’S SOCCER WHAT WAS ITLIKETO BEPART OF Dawn Holser Acacio ’92! scored goal—thank ourfirst you, remember whenourteam finally Conference Title. And, ofcourse, I soccer teamwon the1990ECAC always fun. Iremember whenthemen’s Hall. Winter Weekend Fortinsky was viahelicoptertodedicate Forbes arrived entrepreneur andpublisher Malcolm exciting days oncampuswas whenthe I have many! Oneofthemost WILKES MEMORY? WHAT ISYOUR FAVORITE player and why she chooses to give back to Wilkes. locker room space,” says women’s soccer head coach John Sumoski. on our program, inspired our young women and helped us update our years on the Wilkes team,” she says. Wilkes. “The most fun I ever had in the sport was during my four because this was the area that meant the most to her while at for Wilkes since the sport began there in 1987. foundation for the more than 180 women who have played soccer the project—one that is fitting for a playera who helped to build live in Fanwood, N.J., made a generous contribution of $10,000 for locker rooms. In May 2015, Saint Onge and her husband, Kevin, who her mark again that with helpeda gift to modernize the team’s women’s soccer program’s inaugural team members. She’s making Susan Dalton Saint Onge ’91 her mark as one of left the Wilkes

In this interview, Susan reflects on her experience as a soccer “Susan and Kevin’s extremely generous made a great gift impact Saint Onge designated to her gift the women’s soccer program well-respected program. into ahigh-level, world-class and thisprogram Sumoski hastransformed humble beginnings, CoachJohn Having witnessedtheprogram’s very SOCCER AT WILKES? THE FUTURE OFWOMEN’S WHAT DOYOU ENVISIONFOR through adifficulttime. and steppedintohelpmenavigate tragedies. Shewas my academicadvisor several andfamily experienced personal my first weeks offreshman year, I hockey CoachGay Meyers. During career professor was andfield former in An influentialperson my college YOUR COLLEGE CAREER? PERSON FROM WILKES DURING WHO WAS THEMOST INFLUENTIAL my ageatthetime—18, 19, 20and21! changed my number eachyear tomatch I played defense—fullbackandstopper. I AND WHAT WAS YOUR NUMBER? WHAT POSITION DIDYOU PLAY senior; Kate Mahoney, senior. Susan Dalton Saint Onge ’91; Kevin Saint Onge; Sarah Wasley, senior; Megan Binder, graduateErin Donnelly‘14, coach; assistant JohnSumoski, head women’s soccer coach; Pictured from leftare Shelby Trumbo, sophomore; OliviaSchlottmann, sophomore; and herhusband,Kevin, for theirgiftsupporting refurbishment oftheirlocker room. Members ofthewomen’s soccer team gather to thankSusan Dalton St. Onge ’91

giving especially atsmallcolleges. often theseprograms are underserved, of women’s programs andhow sports recognize andappreciate theimportance my time at most tomeduring Wilkes. I tosomethingthatmeantthe contribute where Icouldmake adifference, andto tome,It isimportant tohelpout DESIGNATION FOR YOUR GIFT? WOMEN’S SOCCER PROGRAM AS A WHY DIDYOU CHOOSE THE success orfailure. toyourcontribute individual orteam’s with adversity—all ofthosethings common goals, ideas, sharing dealing strategies, working withothers, setting Improving your own skills, incorporating totheteam.and offthefieldcontributes in work dynamics. Everything you doon I believe athleticsplayspart anintegral YOUR CAREER AFTERWILKES? COLLEGIATE TEAMHELPYOU IN HOW DIDBEINGPART OFA

back 19 WILKES | Fall 2015 20 WILKES | Fall 2015 class My challenge isto communicate allofthat to parents.” the dugout hoping that it would stop, my first catch in left field. Ialsofield. remember my teammates, therainouts and sittingin things have nothing to dowithwhat happensonthebaseball crunching gravel askidswere beingdropped off, andthose of boiledhotdogs withmustard andonion,the sound oftires scrapbook. Icanremember ridingmy bike to practice, thetaste League offers over other activities available to children. challenge hasbeen informing parents that ofthebenefits Little offer upbaseball.” community,” Henninger says. “And we doalot more thanjust to 7,000 leagues inover 80countries. newsletters andmediacoverage, theteam sends that message oriented organization. UsingtheLittleLeague website, champion LittleLeague’s message ofbeingacommunity- In thelatter role, hemanaged an eight-person staff who both a consultant and its senior communications executive. managed communications for LittleLeague International as League, andnow my son plays LittleLeague,” hesays. League inhislife. “Iplayed LittleLeague, my dadplayed Little Wayne Henninger ’92 emphasizes theimportance ofLittle Little League Communications Executive Wayne Henninger ’92 HitsHomeRun as “Little League isoften thefirst page ofaperson’s lifelong As both consultant andcommunications executive, hisgreatest “We constantly beat the drum offun, friends and His personal history hascome inhandyasHenninger notes “We constantly beat thedrum of fun, friends andcommunity. And we doalot more than just offer upbaseball.” Clients includedtheSeniorOlympics,MajorLeague Lacrosse relations Wave firm, Public Relations, in Washington, D.C. he graduated. focus to sportscommunications. ThePistons hired himafter an internship withtheDetroit Pistons shifted histelevision concentrated ontelecommunications andpublicrelations. Then and good communications program was right for him. convinced him that the small class sizes, reputable instructors He was recruited to play basketball for Wilkes, andacampusvisit community,” hesays. diminished hand an opportunity to enjoy sport, friends and children theopportunityto play baseball. Division, whichgives intellectually andphysically challenged aspect abouttheLittleLeague World Series:theChallenger opportunity to enjoy thegame. Thenthere’s Henninger’s favorite develops programs inmajorcitiesto give disadvantaged youth an monthly newsletter that reaches 1millionreaders. constituents: parents. Helaunched TheParent Connection, a lack of a direct line of communication to its most influential In 1998, Henninger launched hisown sports-focused public He wanted to become anESPN SportsCenter anchor, so he Henninger knows firsthand thecommunity that sportbuilds. “We give kidsthat may have been dealt alittleof The organization also runstheUrbanInitiative Program, which Henninger solved LittleLeague’s 74-year-old problem: the communications executive andaconsultant. the value ofLittleLeague baseball asits League fi eldinWilliamsport, promotes Wayne Henninger ’92, seen at theLittle – ByFrancisco Tutella MA‘15 International ishisclient. once again. Andonce again, LittleLeague to become apublicrelations consultant he’s come full circle, leaving hisposition and for and thePistons. Healso wrote years. As ofAug. 1ofthisyear, position, whichlasted three agreed to temporarily the fill at LittleLeague, Henninger League International asaclient. became aconsultant, withLittle When avacancy opened He later sold and his firm ESPN Magazine. Sports Business Journal faculty. thelastdecade, During onthe 36 years ofservice Medical Center, retired after University ofMississippi school admissionsatthe associate deanformedical and ofbiochemistry emeritus Steven T.Case, professor 1971 Civil War. at theendof American to UnionGen. UlyssesS. Grant the ofNorthern Army Virginia E. ofRobert surrender Leeand the 150thanniversary ofthe on 9tocommemorate April Appomattox, at Va., perform U.S. NationalPark to Service The bandwas invited by the oftheRepaszBand.part Rushoe Dietrick’85are Havrilla ’88andTawny Philip W.Herfort,Ed 1969 Degrees Undergraduate was her 27th Bloomsday. Bloomsday 12KinMay. This in theSpokane, Wash., Lilac out of90women herage Colo. Leslie also placed 17 anniversary inTrinidad, celebrated their49th Jenkins andJim Leslie “Toby” Tobias 1965

2015, hebecame thesenior in Phoenix, Ariz. InJanuary manager forthepast25years sales as thesouthwest district years ofservice. Heserved on July 7, 2014, after40 Greetings Corp.American Ronald Yakusretired from Island inSavannah, Ga. The LandingsonSkidaway both retired andrelocated to her husband, BobHainly, have Shirley DavisNewhartand 1973 theYear.of 2Coach Association Region RowingCollegiate Coaches He was alsonamedthe2015 NCAA Championshipbids. Championships andtwo with three League Patriot 2015 andcompletedhiscareer Year in2005, 2008, 2013and LeagueCoachofthe Patriot the academy. Hewas named helm and24years totalat Academy after18years at the program attheU.S. Naval coach ofthewomen’s rowing Mike Hughesretired ashead development. the centerforpersonal where hewas director of Academy, West Point, N.Y., colonel from theU.S. Military Army, asalieutenant retiring a 24-year career withthe Center. tothat, Prior hehad The Citadel’s Counseling Robert Byrneretired from 1972 workshops nationwide. medical schooladmissions Medical Collegesinfacilitating of American the Association he was actively engagedwith is president andowner of July 30,born 2014. Naples Gemma FaithBenulis, to became grandmother Sharon RodgersNaples Central Arkansas. voice attheUniversity of the Creative Arts. Sheteaches Seminary’s Kirby Centerfor Foster Jenkins” at Wyoming on theLifeofFlorence Fantasia of “Souvenir:A in aspecialpresentation Florence Foster Jenkins world’s worst operasinger of Wilkes-Barre native and Kingston, Pa., toplay therole to hernativereturned Christine MayoDonahue 1974 inSan Resort Tan Valley, Ariz. Cluband Country Encanterra wife, Susan, reside at The equities trading. Heandhis specializing inoptionsand Reserve FinancialGroup, for trader andaprincipal The featured onCNBC’s program American Greed. investigations for over 40years—some ofwhich have been He hasbeen involved inmajornational fraud andPonzi scheme bankruptcy, large-scale consumer fraud andlitigation support. McHale isacertified public accountant whospecializes in shape changes innational laws governing commercial fraud. notices andalertsto others inthefield, some ofwhich help is at theforefront offraud investigations andregularly publishes Institute’s Commercial Fraud Committee. Theexpert committee Gerard “Jerry” McHalewas namedto theAmericanBankruptcy 1967 counties. and WyomingSusquehanna Luzerne, Lackawanna, Chapter. The chaptercovers PennsylvaniaNortheastern of the RedCross American was namedexecutive director William J.GoldsworthyJr. 1976 grandchildren. have three children andsix with hiswife, Melanie. They He resides inPeoria, Ariz., Honeywell Aerospace inJuly. Bob Lehmanretired from 1975 anniversary onMay 10, 2015. celebrated their35thwedding Naples andherhusband, Gary, Reader’sChoice Awards. County Times LeaderLuzerne local adagencyin2014by the namedbest firm distribution product consultingand marketing andpromotional design,graphic advertising, Freelance Associates Inc., a class notes

21 WILKES | Fall 2015 22 WILKES | Fall 2015 class notes Middle School principal in Middle Schoolprincipal Loyalsock Townshipthe He previously served as ofschools.superintendent Kane Area SchoolDistrict as term completed hisfirst Robert “Bob”Gaetano 1980 Products Inc. of GlobalSalesforHale promoted tovicepresident certification. Hewas also Sigma MasterBlackBelt hisSix Bruce Learearned and consultancyfirm. natural andbuilt assetdesign Arcadis, theworld’s leading North business at American chief executive officerof John Jastremwas appointed 1977 lives inDallas, Pa. Spinal Cord Research. He Kitchnefsky Foundation for of directors for theKevin Russo serves onthe board personal injurypractice. chairman ofthefirm’s this honor. Russo isthe that Russo was selected for the second consecutive year Litigation—Plaintiffs. Thisis the area ofPersonal Injury Best Lawyers inAmerica the 22nd Edition ofThe was selected for inclusionin Jenkins &Greenwald LLP, in thelaw firm Rosenn Richard A.Russo , apartner 1977 MaxOut Strength Systems. magazine fortheir business, featured inEntrepreneur partner, Matt Cubbler, were Jason Griggsandhisbusiness 1990 1969. Degrees Undergraduate Ed Havrilla–See 1988 1969. Degrees See Undergraduate Tawny RushoeDietrick– 1985 individuals namedasfinalists. player, Vlahovic was among15 MajorLeagueBaseball former movement.Olympics A baseball inthestate’s Special initiating andcoaching Olympics New Jersey for was nominatedby Special Coach ofthe Year award. He America North Olympics finalist forthe2014Special Anthony Vlahovicwas a Shavertown, Pa., office. Estate atthecompany’s Lewith &Freeman Real Donna Fromeljoined 1982 www.AskMOVA.org. commercials canbefoundat bombings. The Marathon for survivors oftheBoston ofanoutreachare effort part Assistance.commercials The Massachusetts Officefor Victim announcements released by the featured inpublic service Thomas Ralstonwas Program.Leadership for the Wilkes Educational member an adjunctfaculty Williamsport, Pa., andas

such as Google learning apps such asGoogle learning implementing technology Md. Shewas recognized for School inGaithersburg, teacher atRidgeview Middle English resource andclassroom Raspen isasixth-grade Teacher ofthe Year Award. County Public Schools finalist fortheMontgomery Jill Raspenwas nameda 1996 Medical. Helives inNeffs, Pa. spine. Perloff works forGlobus ofthe traumatized portions treating damaged, diseasedor to devices andmethodsfor patented inventions relating with two otherinventors, Jonny Perloff, along 1994 System. Health Integrated Services human resources at Allied assistant vicepresident of Carmela Foxwas named 1993 for private “back stage” tours. show. Heencourages Wilkes alumnito contact himto arrange microphone andearphones to speak withaudiences duringthe recently performed as“Scuba Santa” andwas equippedwitha exhibitsshark tank at Adventure Aquarium,Camden, N.J. He Bob Welsh volunteers onweekends asascuba diver inthe 1978 nursing at Wilkes. nursing amaster’spursuing in degree in Lynchburg, Va. Jordan is in 2013. The couplereside toCraigJordan was married Jennifer Morrell Jordan 1998 business. of Arcadis’ American North ’77, chiefexecutive officer the award from JohnJastrem construction. Bracken received ofdesignand in allfacets recognizes young professionals Under 40” award, which News-Record’s “Top20 Arcadis, received Engineering environmental at engineer Paul Bracken, senior 1997 between individual learners. Initiative thedivides tobridge Spaces Learning 21st Century pilot program forthecounty’s in theclassroom andleadinga nominated for aTony ” Award.’ Receives Tony Nodfor Education Efforts Taking ABow: Corinna Sowers-Adler ’99 Honesdale, Pa. Leeward Inc., Construction at president ofengineering Scranton, Pa. He isvice directors atJohnson College, appointed totheboard of Thomas Quinnanwas 1999 Glen Ridge, N.J. Academy ofPerforming Artsin The Musical, at theGas Lamp the castinasong from Urinetown, Corinna Sowers-Adler ’99 leads artistic director ofchildren’s also heldthepositionof program for ten years. She University Conservatory as director of the Wilkes degree intheatre, sheserved from Wilkes withabachelor’s Following her graduation with hundreds ofyoung singers andactors duringhercareer. get nominated by your students.” Sowers-Adler hasworked for aTony Award,’ ”says Sowers-Adler. “Thecoolest partisyou who embodiesthehighest standards oftheprofession.” demonstrated impact onthelives monumental ofstudentsand created “to recognize aK-12 theatre educator intheU.S. whohas University. According to the Tony website, the annual award was Award, presented by theTony Awards andCarnegie Mellon nominated for thefirst-ever Excellence inTheatre Education received anunexpected message telling hershehadbeen an honorjustto benominated. Duringthespring,Sowers-Adler For Corinna Sowers-Adler ’99, theoldadage holdstrue.Itreally is “It was pretty thrillingto get that email,‘You have been “It was pretty thrillingto get that email,‘You have been nominated St. Joseph. from theUniversity of andinstruction curriculum with amaster’s in degree Angelina Cardosograduated 2001 state president. Junior Chamber(Jaycees) elected the2015Pennsylvania Jennifer Radzwillowiczwas

in 2014.April The third published Collins by Harper of Raziel, titledCovenant,was TheBooks trilogy dark fantasy Sabrina’s secondbookinthe resides inDrums,family Pa. Benulis, onJuly 30, 2014. The their daughter, GemmaFaith Michael Benuliswelcomed Sabrina NaplesBenulisand 2005 34 W. 22nd St., New York, NY. Featuring theaward winning 22 at 7p.m. andNov. 1at 4p.m. at theMetropolitan Room, critically acclaimed cabaret show “High Standards” onOct. singing career started to take off.” career,” says Sowers-Adler. “Since moving closer to thecity, my City. “As muchasImissWilkes, it’s been thebestthingfor my performing hercabaret acts at venues throughout New York husband and fellow alum Nick Adler ’00. Since 2010, she’s been NiCori Studios andProductions N.J., inBloomfield, withher also hasabusycareer asanartistinherown right. Sheruns of Ridge, N.J., where shedirected thissummer’s campproduction Academy ofPerforming Arts andGas Lamp Players inGlen currently serves as executive director of the Gas Lamp theatre at thePocono andBucks County playhouses. She Next upfor Sowers-Adler are two performances of her While she enjoys nurturing young Sowers-Adler talent, Urinetown: TheMusical for studentsingrades 8–12. way. I’m singingfor my supper.” projects and I kind of like it that good to beworking onlots of it’s ablessingto bebusy. It’s complaining. “Inmy business, time, Sowers-Adler isnot doesn’t allow for muchfree tunes mixed withwittybanter. of classicandcontemporary Standards” spansavariety pianist Alex Rybeck, “High – ByKelly MA’15 Clisham,’12 www.corinnasings.com. Sowers-Adler’s website at College, Pa. at Penn StateLaw inState now director ofadmissions Julian MoralesMBA’08is November 2015. Angelus, willbereleased in and finalbookintheseries, To learn more, visit Though herschedule class notes

23 WILKES | Fall 2015 24 WILKES | Fall 2015 class notes police officer. Kingston, Pa. The groomisa Counseling Services, alsoin and a therapist for Community inKingston,and Services Pa., Institute for Human Resources a program specialistatthe in Dallas, Pa. is The bride 2014, attheBeaumontInn Dec.Lada were married 31, Jody L.PostandSteven S. Peculiar Company. Culinary 10, 2015, withhercompany, onMarch on CNBCPrime featured onRestaurantStartup Miranda HenessPhilbinwas 2006 13 ounces andmeasured 20.5 incheslong. Lillian Harper, onJuly24, 2014. Lillianweighed 7pounds Darron Fadden andhiswife, Jessica,welcomed adaughter, couple resides inOhio. in theU.S. Air Force. The The groom isacaptain in Rehoboth Beach, Del. married onJune12,2015, Bertoni Marc Honrath andBrianna 2008 2005 were Honrath were Reading, Pa. coach at Alvernia University, head women’s basketball Sheila Cookwas named 2013 York City. inNewThomson Reuters with senior medicaljournalist ethics committee. Seaman is oftheorganization’schairman Professional Journalists. Heis July 2015by theSocietyof member ofthemonthfor Andrew Seamanwas named specialist atBankof America. The groom isatradefinance MedicalGroup.Intermountain isaphysician assistantat bride Plains Township,Pa. The Woodlands InnandResort, Mayor Jamesatthe Segilia May 30, 2015, by Moosic on wereSerine married Kimberly PhamandDominic 2010 administrator. coach andseniorwomen’s College asheadsoftball anew jobatPennstarted Jackie KlaholdMS’15 2008

coordinator. serves asthe Center Writing university forfive years and and creative atthe writing composition, business writing in She hastaughtcourses of Scranton, Scranton, Pa. Teaching from theUniversity Award forExcellencein the Provost Part-Time Faculty Amye ArcherMFAearned 2011 Scranton, Pa. the NativityMiguel School, director ofadvancement for Luciana MustoMAis 2009. Degrees Undergraduate Ryan HessMBA–See 2010 2005. Degrees Undergraduates Julian MoralesMBA–See 2008 services. pharmacy Center toimplementspecialty Milton S. HersheyMedical was hired atPenn State Melissa LeedockPharmD 2005 Cross BlueShield. atHighmarkBlue region Pennsylvaniathe northeastern named seniorvicepresident of Brian RinkerMHAwas 1991 Degrees Graduate department. transportation/highways Philadelphia, inthecompany’s atHNTBCorp.,engineer Kyle Rommwas hired asan 2015

See undergraduates 2008 See undergraduates Jackie KlaholdMS– 2015 Fidelity Bank. promoted tovicepresident at Kevin McCormickMBAwas 2012 Louvre Museum. pictured outsidethe Chandler, Ariz.They are The couple resides in University’s MesaCampus. student recruiter for Wilkes Health. Thegroom isa Maricopa County ofPublic is aphysician at assistant in Paris, France. Thebride 2015, at Square Jean XXIII were marriedonMarch 18, and Amanda Michaud Hess May 30, 2015. PharmD were marriedon PharmD andTheron Ward Amanda Dougherty Ward PHOTO BY FRAN BOLONI 2009 2013 Ryan Hess MBA ’10

Wilkes’ Third President Left MarkasLeader andTeacher Remembering Robert S. Capin ’50 In Memoriam extensively insupport ofWilkes. to serve asadean onhissenior staff. They traveled together administration from Cornell in1977, Capin brought himback very day.” After Kelly earned his doctorate inhigher education modeled some ofhiseffective teaching techniques to this 1967 from anaccounting taking course withBob—and Ihave I know ofthese excellent teaching skillsbecause Ibenefited in excellent teaching skillsmadeBobanexcellent professor. And “His endearing personality, his knowledge of accounting, and his memorial service, Kelly stated, eulogy hedelivered at Capin’s a colleague at Wilkes. Inthe first asastudentandlater as to have worked withCapin, University, was fortunate management at Binghamton historic facilities oncampus. Hall—and renovations ofseveral to anew residence hall—Founder’s Hallwhichlater became Evans He also executed two campaigns multimillion-dollar capital leading to enabletheschool to operate intheblack nineyears inarow. in 1972. Heused hisleadership skillsandaccounting experience debt load after rebuilding theuniversity from theAgnes flood most challengingroles aspresident was theenormous tackling leadership skillsthat would serve himwell at Wilkes. Oneofhis body andadministration.” and, at thesametime,command therespect offaculty, student lauded his “unique ability to deal with problems and fairly firmly the presidential search committee that selected Capin, and he roles. Thelate U.S. Circuit Court Judge MaxRosenn headed up significant impact ontheWilkes community inmostofthose University, Capin, whopassed away onJune22, 2015, madea a bachelor’s degree ineconomics. acting president aspresident,” andfinally saidCapin, whoearned family—first asastudent,faculty member, asacademic dean, because Ihave participated inallphases ofthe Wilkes College serve aspresident ofWilkes. Thejobisaparticular thrillto me, lifetime commitment to theinstitution.“Iconsider itanhonorto third president, his comment to When Robert S. Capin ’50 was appointed Wilkes University’s Tom Kelly ’69, professor of As aNavy veteran ofWorld War II,Capin began to develop the The onlyoneofWilkes’ sixpresidents to graduate from the The Beacon his excellent teaching skills made “His endearing personality,“His his knowledge of accounting, and Bob excellent an professor.” reflected his – Tom Kelly ’69

and masterful mentor.” Ernst &Young, andDeloitte. Bobwas, indeed, amaster teacher accounting intheworld: firms KPMG,PricewaterhouseCoopers, went onto bepartners withthelargest andmostprestigious former students whom hepersonally mentored andcounseled teacher whose classes every quicklyfilled semester. Many ofhis him, Kelly said,“Hiscombination ofabilitiesmadehimarenowned a place where aqualityeducation was theonlyoption.Ineulogizing to 1974. Hewas later awarded anhonorary doctorate. He ran hisown businessasacertified publicaccountant from 1959 Laventhol &Horwath andascomptroller for Sitkin’s Trading. Metal public accountant, first at and working asacertified teaching part-time at Wilkes business administration while life. Heearned amaster of partofhisownimportant accounting majors. Accounting for freshman Endowed Scholarship in aswellestablished, asthe Chair inAccounting was Robert S. Capin Teaching education. To that end, the students deserved aquality high, andhebelieved that all academic standards were and invested teacher. His remember himasapassionate Capin’s many accomplishments helpedto make Wilkes University Community also was significant to Capin, whoworked with Education was and avital Many former students during histenure. a periodoffinancialstability and accounting skillsto secure president, used hisfinance Robert Capin ’50, Wilkes third Rea, Joshua,Aaron andShira. Jeffrey, Mark,Abigail, Claire, David, andhisgrandchildren, Deborah andEllen,hisson, was proud of his daughters, him inallhisendeavors. Capin wife, Libby, whoencouraged by hisfamily, especially his many non-profit organizations. He was always supported class notes 25 WILKES | Fall 2015 26 WILKES | Fall 2015 class notes War IIveteran. for 35years. Hewas a World Westfield, N.J., schooldistrict school administrationinthe 2015. Hetaughtandserved in Amwell, N.J., diedMarch 19, of WestJohn F.Holbrook, 1949 World WarII. Army during Air Corps He alsoserved intheU.S. engineer.years asanelectrical Duquesne LightCo. for40 2014. He was employed at Whitehall, Pa., diedDec. 18, Harris RoyBoyce,of 1947 retirement. Inc.Health Services untilher worked andFamily atMaternal shop, 3Brook Street. Phillips 2015. Sheowned asmalldress Shavertown, Pa., diedJan. 24, Janet PostPhillips, of Dakota-GrandNorth Forks. attheUniversitychemistry of development andprofessor of research andprogram Institute, anddirector of at theSolarEnergyResearch andEducation Information Madison, assistantdirector for the University of Wisconsin- at department the chemistry professor andassociatechairof National ScienceFoundation, atthe for organicchemistry DuPont Co., program director He was aresearch chemistfor Colo., diedMarch 8, 2014. Alex Kotch,ofGolden, 1944 High Schoolin1988. andretired fromDistrict Myers School Wilkes-Barre Area taught mathematicsinthe Pa., died 26,April 2015. She of Wilkes-Barre,June Owens, 1942

and was aNaval Reserves U.S. Navy intheKorean War 16, 2014. Heserved inthe Williamsville, N.Y., diedOct. John J.Wojnar, of 1954 River Corp. Can Company, andJames Wallace,Carter American the was ananalyticalchemistat Wis., diedJune 18, 2015. He Victor Turoski,ofNeenah, 1953 a veteran oftheU.S. Army. the U.S. Postal andwas Service 1,April 2015. Heworked for ofKingston,formerly Pa., died John AlbertSauciunas, 1952 by hisson, Richard’74. McGuire ’49. Heissurvived death by hiswife, JunePersing World War II. Heispreceded in veteran andserved during company. Hewas aU.S. Army owned by the W.T. Grant 2, 2015. Hemanaged stores Cartersville, Ga., diedMarch Delbert McGuire,of 1951 Corp. Lady EstherLingerie manager andvicepresident at Kingston, Pa., andlaterplant manager atLaros Textile Co. in died July 15, 2015. Hewas plant Donald Rau, ofBerwick, Pa., from Wells Fargoin2011. retired asafinancialadvisor firm’s Wilkes-Barre office. He Wyoming Valley tomanagethe Philadelphia, tothe returning at ButcherandSingerin He was alicensedstockbroker Worldduring WarII.Navy 2015. Heserved withtheU.S. Shavertown, Pa., diedFeb. 28, Joseph P.Brennan,of 1950 Korean Warveteran. He was aU.S. Corps Marine Technology asvicepresident. and joinedCooper&Chyan relocated toSilicon Valley York at Binghamton. Helater at StateUniversity ofNew professor ofcomputerscience years andtaughtasanadjunct He worked atIBMfor28 Cruz, Calif., diedJuly 26, 2014. Gerald Minturn, ofSanta vice president. from whichheretired as and Quad Three Engineering, Lacy, andDavis,Atherton with the Wilkes-Barre firms engineer,structural working a four-decadecareer asa died June 17, 2015. Heenjoyed Lee W.Eckert, ofDallas, Pa., 1958 Wilkes-Barre. MedicalCenter,Affairs Veterans of the Department War IIandwas employed by Worldduring European Theater U.S. Army Air Force inthe 7, 2015. Heserved inthe Sugar Notch, Pa., diedMay Charles A.WilliamsJr.,of Korean War. in theU.S. the Navy during superintendent. Heserved andassistanttothe services personnel personnel/pupil and laterbecamedirector of at BrandywineHighSchool member oftheteachingstaff 12, 2015. Hewas acharter Wilmington, Del., diedMarch Lawrence J.Nicholson, of 1955 Niagara Falls, N.Y. Occidental Petroleum, chemist andworked insalesat commander. Hewas aresearch before relocating toKentucky. New York CityandNew Jersey and marketing inPennsylvania, 1, 2015. Heworked insales of Prospect, Ky., diedMarch Richard RawleyWileman, the company. after more than30years with managerand retired asdistrict worked forExxonMobilCorp. Pa., died 20,April 2015. He Donald E.Stein, ofDallas, 1960 many years. Pennsylvania taxes for an administratoroflocal January 23, 2015. Hewas Upper St. Clair, Pa., died Don E.WilkinsonJr.,of at SentaraHealthcare, Va. Documentation TeamClinical senior clinicalanalystwiththe for over 30years, concludingas worked asaregistered nurse Va., died Aug. 12, 2014. She Lisa Chilson, of Beach,Virginia 1959 Guilford Free Library. and headofreference atthe she served asreference librarian 2015. Untilher2004retirement, Guilford, Conn., diedMay 21, Jacqueline OliverStevens,of the U.S. Navy. served asaregistered in nurse N.Y., died Aug. 24, 2014. She Shirley GinzPutt, ofPhoenix, Robins, Ga. School, Warner Elementary suspension teacheratNorthside Robins, Ga. Shewas in-school Pa., andatbanksin Warner Bank,Miners West Hazleton, Pugh worked inaccountingat Robins, Ga., diedJuly 4, 2014. of WarnerMary CraigPugh,

of theKeystone StateGames. 1982. Hewas president andCEO Recreation Board from 1974 to director forthe Wilkes-Barre 28, 2015. Heserved asexecutive Mountain Top, Pa., diedMarch Owen “Jim”Costello,of 1969 Recovery Solutions. he was CEOofReinsurance Ohio. Following hisretirement, Insurance Company, Columbus, reinsurance forNationwide 10, 2014. Hewas director of Westerville, Ohio, died April Arthur “Art”Tevethan,of 1968 planning andinsuranceagency. L. Deets& Associates financial owned andoperatedtheRobert Pa., diedMay 1, 2014. He Robert L.Deets, ofHellertown, 1966 PNC Bank. Office andlaterworked for Support Navy FleetMaterial systems analystfrom theU.S. 4, 2015. Hewas asupervisory Mechanicsburg, Pa., died April Clinton G.Hess,of 1964 (Mo.) ZoningBoard. later served ontheRichmond from in1987and themilitary in tours Vietnam. Heretired Corps, two serving combat was a colonelin the U.S. Marine Mo., died 22,April 2013. He Tom WilliamsJr.,ofLiberty, of salesandmarketing. Recreational asvicepresident fromretiring Doughboy sales andbusiness management, 2014. Hehadalongcareer in Cucamonga, Calif., diedNov. 19, David LeeGottshall, ofRancho 1961 brother, Reilly Urosevich’77,and survived by hiswife, Patricia Young Alumni Award. is He him withtheDistinguished 1989 Wilkes University honored Technology, Williamsport, Pa. In at Pennsylvania Collegeof anatomy andphysiology He alsowas professor ofhuman Eye Associates inLewisburg. 30 years, operatingUrosevich 2015. for Hewas anoptometrist Lewisburg, Pa., diedMay 6, William B.Urosevich,of 1976 in Dupont. County andhadalaw practice forLuzerne attorney district degree, heserved asassistant 2015. After receiving hislaw Dupont, Pa., diedMarch 23, Dominick Pannunzio,of 1975 N.Y., for25years. Lutheran Church, FloralPark, Queens, N.Y., andChrist Trinity LutheranChurch, He served aspastorofHoly Lake, Pa., diedMarch 25, 2015. Albert Martin, ofHarveys 1971 from Concord University. University, doctorate andajuris black beltfrom Villanova King’s College, aSixSigma healthcare administrationfrom School, amaster’s in degree Penn StateHersheyMedical from amedicaldegree earned Society ofBreast Surgeons. He and amemberofthe American CollegeofSurgeons American of Trustees, was afellow ofthe memberof former Wilkes Board Pa., died May 26, 2015. Kopen, a Dan F.Kopen,ofShavertown, 1970 Thomas ’82. TobyhannaDepot. Army 2013. Hewas lastemployed by Hazleton, Pa., diedDec. 2, of WestWilliam B.Palmer, 2005 Pennsylvania. for theCommonwealth of June 10, 2015. Sheworked of Norristown, Pa., died Jacquelyn Cunningham, 1992 Richmond, Va. of theSuper Valu officein and Marketing asdirector He worked at Acosta Sales Va., diedonJune 30, 2014. John M.Stich, ofGlen Allen, 1985 Junior College. atSantaRosa department was chairoftheeconomics Calif., diedMay 15, 2015. He James Davis, ofSanRafael, 1980 Library. Sheissurvived by White Haven Area Community in establishing the instrumental PennsylvaniaNortheast andwas and PlannedParenthood of of theLeague Women Voters justice. Sheserved onthe boards to hercommunity andsocial colleagues andhercommitment ofherstudentsand mentorship to teachingandscholarship, her Pennsylvania. Shewas devoted literature attheUniversity of herdoctorateinEnglish earned from Wilkes in1961and department. Heaman graduated ofthe part making itanintegral known asthe Center,Writing established the Lab,Writing now for12years.the department She of Englishat Wilkes, shechaired June 8, 2015. A professor emerita Patricia (Boyle)Heamandied Faculty and Kathleen. three children, Michael’76 , Jody his wife, Rifkin issurvived by his Valley organizations. Inaddition to of avariety supporting Wyoming Sandy, hewas acommunity leader, century. Along withhiswife, Wilkes-Barre formore thana by thatwas of hisfather apart A. Rifkin Co., acompany started Corps. Rifkinwas president of War IIintheU.S. Army Air Pennsylvania, heserved in World oftheUniversity A graduate of Hall, another studentresidence. Hall andthelobby ofEvans student residence known asRifkin include thedonationof totheUniversity contributions treasurer forthree years. Hismany until 1997andserved asboard University from trustee 1980 Rifkin served asa Wilkes Barre, Pa., died Aug. 3, 2015. of Wilkes- Arnold S.Rifkin, Wilkes Friends of the Wilkes SchoolofNursing. Ann Merrigan, associatedeanof by hislong-timecompanionMary retirement in2001. Heissurvived He served untilhis asregistrar and responsibilities ofregistrar. and, in1990, added thetitle associate deanofacademicaffairs roles. In1986, hebecame filled ahalfdozenadministration Wilkes. Inadditiontoteaching, he more than30years at during called upontofulfillmany roles early nationalperiod. Healsowas andthe colonial history American he was aspecialistin American Teaching was love hisfirst and Myers joined Wilkes in1969. ofhistory,A professor emeritus John F.MyersdiedMay 5, 2015. ofEnglish. emeritus her husband, Robert, professor class notes 27 WILKES | Fall 2015 28 WILKES | Fall 2015 class notes She Mentored Lives ofStudents Leaves Legacy in Jane Lampe-Groh like her,’ ”Vandermark says. Lampe-Groh andthought to myself, ‘One day, Iwant to be just succeed andadvisingstudentscamewhenI metDean counselor education. degree incounseling andhigher education andadoctorate in with Lampe-Groh ledVandermark to pursue a master’s different departmentsoncampus,” shesays. Herinteractions course andlearn aboutthe independent three-credit allowed me to create an year, Dean Lampe-Groh education. interest inworking inhigher and later encouraged her her wingasafreshman Lampe-Groh took herunder Success Center at New Jersey Institute ofTechnology, says that their careers. Sarah Vandermark ’96, director oftheAdvising of independentthinking.” was thelivingrepresentation ofourWilkes motto: thepower and herunmistakable laughter. Shesays, “Dean Lampe-Groh and warm embrace, herabilityto deliver afunny story deadpan, strong personal support. Freeman recalls Lampe-Groh’s smile as “an extraordinary voice ofstudentadvocacy” andasource of Solutions at Wells Fargo &Company, remembers Lampe-Groh alumni whose lives were touched by hermentoring. With herpassingonMay 7, 2015, shewas remembered by students through thehundreds ofrelationships sheformed. between theeyes. Thisisthekindofplace Iwanted to be.” he talked extensively aboutthestudents.That justhitmeright Farley was that hetalked alittlebitaboutthecollege, andthen with President Farley. Shesaid,“What impressed meaboutDr. student affairs untilretiring in1997. served asassociate dean ofstudentaffairs andthendean of Eugene Farley, interviewed her for the position.She later Wilkes in 1969 as dean of women after Wilkes’ first president, Jane Lampe-Groh, dean of student affairs joined emerita, “I trulybelieve my passionfor change, helpingstudents “During my senior Several alumnidiscussed Lampe-Groh’s influence inshaping Shelley Freeman ’82, now head ofConsumer Credit Lampe-Groh showed hercommitment to theUniversity’s In a 2008 interview, Lampe-Groh recalled her first meeting and advisingand when came students change, helping succeed students “I truly believe truly “I my passionfor I met Dean Lampe-Groh.” – Sarah Vandermark ’96 was abeautiful love story.” Groh’s nephew. His sister, Alison MillerKovalchik ’79, added,“It couples so utterly content witheach other,” saidChrisMiller’83, members recalled thecouple’s devotion. “You don’t many find the years left anindeliblemarkonso many Wilkes alumni.” opening theirhomeandheart to so many Wilkes students over death inFebruary 2013. Beachem says, “The love they shared by Streisand CD. Intentional orsimplyafan, I’llnever know, butI driving back from anevent inhercarandsheputona Barbra abilities. Sheknew so many ofusonapersonal level. Iremember bring outthebestattributes ofherstudentsandencourage our life-changing,” Beachem says. “Dean Lampe-Groh knew how to resident yearbook assistant, editor andclasspresident. she advised. Theprogram ledto hisfuture leadership roles asa partinInter-collegiatetaking Leadership Wilkes-Barre, which “I worried in vain,” he says. The dean wanted him to consider Cafeteria andasked to speak hislunch. withhimuponfinishing he was whenLampe-Groh approached him in the Pickering at International House Philadelphia,remembers how nervous students duringhertimeat Wilkes. touchedemerita, thelives ofmany Jane Lampe Groh, dean ofstudents In theSpring/Summer 2013 issue ofWilkes magazine, family “As a young closeted gay man, that confidence inme was Michael T. Beachem IV’98, associate director ofresidence life home they shared untilGroh’s married in1977 intheKingston founder, AlGroh ’41. They were Wilkes theatre artsprogram of English and theatre arts and associate professor emeritus as thewife ofthelegendary before we knew ourselves.” do know that sheknew usall She also willberemembered JOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS

Join us as we honor the past, celebrate the present and anticipate the future of the performing arts at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. An evening of music, theatre and dance performances and special reminiscences is planned to mark the 50th anniversary of the Darte Center and the special place it holds as a home for Wilkes University’s performing arts programs.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2015 • 8 P.M.

Please RSVP by visiting http://www.community.wilkes.edu/DDD50.

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calendar of events

October Through Oct. 11 Blair Seitz: Aerial Perspectives, 12–4:30 p.m., Sordoni Art Gallery 15-18 Fall Recess 24 Family Day 2015 24 Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts 50th Anniversary Celebration, 8 p.m. November 12 “Economic Espionage: Don’t Be a Victim” featuring alumnus William Evanina ’89, 7 p.m., ballroom, Henry Student Center 13-22 Wilkes University Theatre Presents: Shout! The Mod Musical, 8 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m., Darte Center 14 Admissions Instant Decision Open House 15 Empty Bowls benefiting local food banks, ballroom, Henry Student Center, 11:30 a.m.– 2 p.m. 18 Gardner Lecture Series: “How Do We Measure What We Know: The Controversy Over Standardized Testing,” 1–2 p.m., Breiseth 206 25-29 Thanksgiving Recess December 6 Civic Band Concert, 3 p.m., Darte Center 7 Chamber Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m., Darte Center 10 Jazz Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m., Darte Center 11 Chorus/Chamber Singers Concert, 7:30 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 13 Flute Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m., Darte Center 14 Fall Classes End January 4-15 Intersession 2016 8-15 Graduate Creative Writing Program Residency 10-14 Maslow Faculty Reading Series, Graduate Creative Writing Program, 7 p.m., Darte Center 18 Spring Semester 2016 Classes Commence 23 Wilkes University Admissions Open House

Wilkes Homecoming. PHOTO BY KNOT JUST ANY DAY

For details on times and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and www.wilkes.edu/alumni or phone (800) WILKES-U.