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All h(^H)rary-_degtve Hundreds of pages of information aboLit the for a disliimiijshvil Philadelpbian. university are now available in attractive, Page 11. colorful graphics.

VILLAGE LA SALLE

In his annual "State of the University" report, La Salle's president reflects on his alma mater's commitment, pride, and passion.

Aliiiiun Humt'Luiuuig Weekend, page 23- VINDICATION FOR LA SALLE'S ATHLETES

An indoor track title for the men and a trip to the basketball championship finals for the

Robert S. Lyons, Jr., '61, Editor wcMiien highlighted the Explorers' first year of George J. (Bud) Dotsey, '69, Alumni Director Atlantic 10 competition, ALUMNI ASSOCL\TION OFFICERS Joseph H. Cloran, "61, President

Nicholas J. Lisi, Esq., 62, Executive Vice President Patrick OGrady, 82, Vice President J. AROUND CAMPUS Robert L. Buck, '90, Treasurer Charles Quattrone, 72. Secretary' J. The university held its 133rd commencement, participated in the 150th anniversary celebra-

LA SALLE (USPS 299-940) is published quarterly by tion of the Christian Brothers, and graduated its La Salle University, 1900 W. Olney Avenue, Philadelphia. PA 19141-1199, for the alumni, first "BUSCA " student, among other activities. students, faculty, and friends of the University. Editorial and business offices are located at La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA 191-41-1199. Changes of address should be sent at least 30 days prior to publication of issue with which it is to take REUNION '96 effect to the Alumni Office. La Salle University, 1900 W. Olney Avenue. Philadelphia. PA 19141-1199. Hundreds of the alumni, their spouses, and POSTMASTER: send change of address to office listed above. guests returned to campus for a memorable .Member of the Council for the Advancement and weekend in May. A pictorial report that Support of Education (CASE). continues throush the Alumni Notes section.

DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION: Blake+Barancik Design PHOTOGRAPl-H': Kelly S .Mas.sa ALUMNI NOTES BACK COVER: Nicholas A. Gkjrdano, Yn (left), president and chief executive officer of the A ciuarterly chronicle of some significant events Philadelphia .Stock Exchange, receives Salle's La in the lives of La Salle's alumni. fourth annual Leadership Award from Brother President Joseph P. Burke, F.S.C, Ph.D., '68, as his wife, Joanne, watches, at the Charier Dinner on March 30. (See story on page 20.)

Volume 40/ Number 3 LA SALLE Summer 1996 "

Rome •tun 2 1 im on Internet by Robert S. Lyons, Jr., '61

La Salle is now accessible on the World Wide Web

you need directions to La Salles campus? A calendar Poof alumni acti\ities? Specific information about a particular academic discipline or course offering? Xe^s about one of the Explorers' athletic teams? An updated biography of your fa^•orite faculty" member? A catalogue of books in tlie Connelly Librar\? Information about the .\rt Museum or the Christian

Brothers, or data from the university "s Archixes?

This is just a small sampling of the information tliat is now available—in colorful. graphically-attracti\e fashion—on La Salle's newly-created home pages on the Internet's World Wide Web. Actualh" there are hundreds of pages about tlie unixersiU" that can be accessed. obser\ed. and quickly dov^nloaded tlirough your per- sonal computer.

"E\ er\ body w ho's anybody is on the Web. "says Genasio (Herb) Ramirez, the university's Web administrator. "It includes anything and everything. Some Web pages can be \er\- exciting. They're meant to be educational. infoniiati\e. or just fun. But our purpose is to disseminate information and to use it as a recruiting device, not only with high school students and their parents but with older people considering returning to college or with prospective graduate .students:

"Its vev)- nearly a sun ival Lssue because students expect this kind of technological ad\ ancement in a college," says Ed Nickerson. who oxer- sees La Salles acti\"it\" on the Internet as the university 's director of infor- mation technolog\-. "They want to be able to fmd information about the college they're looking at attending. The Web site, itself, is certainh-

SUMMER 1996 page 1 Ed .\icheisoii became the than the information that's available over university's the telephone. And of course people can director of also obtain a list of university personnel information as well as a directory of all academic and technology last administrative offices" September. Ramirez, who estimates that La Salle's home page has already received 50,000 "hits," says that he gets about 50 e-mail messages a week from people browsing on the Internet. "Many of them are just important from a marketing perspective. It curious. They come in and look around will also give us the possibility to do and often don't really have anything to other things with information transmission say or send. They just want to look at our later, too, such as registration for classes, page and pick up some information." checking our billing, that kind of thing. Parents frequently send e-mail to the There's a trend, in general, for colleges to uni\'ersity requesting admissions and do that." financial aid information and saying: 'My

son or daughter is a prospective student. How to Surf La Salle's Net "It provides a very- We're shopping for schools now.' unique, tidy, highly efficient The Alumni Office home page on the To access La Salle's home page, way of communi- Internet's World Wide Web can be ac- you must have a modem and cating," says cessed for information about various George (Bud) some type of Internet Access J. clubs and activities, a current calendar of Dotsey, '69, the events, Reunion/Homecoming informa- (e.g., Browser Netscape, university's alumni tion, and instaictions on ordering such Microsoft Internet Explorer, or director. "The La Salle University memorabilia as clocks bottom line is that or watches. Information will soon be those provided by America you have literally available about alumni chapters in spe- Online, CompuServe, etc.). hundreds of cific geographic areas like the Pacific thousands or Northwest, California, Great lakes. South- Type: http: //www. la sal le.edu millions of people west, Florida, New England, and the who can queiy Middle Atlantic States. The most popular browser used and get informa- tion on La Salle Dotsey, spends as much as two by La Salle is NetScape. who University." hours a day talking to alums on his computer, says that he finds e-mail most Hopefully, adds Ramirez, prospective advantageous when dealing with people

students will look at La Salle's Web site to on the west coast. One of its greatest

see what's going on at the university. advantages, he adds, is that you can "This is a very quick way to do that communicate with anyone who has an \\ ithout even picking up the phone. Of address on the Internet at any time of course, you also want to make that day or night, seven days a week.

human contact but I think you'll see more

people checking on our home page to "We all know that we don't go by the 9-^ see what the mission statement is, or to clock," Dotsey said. "There are folks who check if La Salle has, say, a major in send messages long into the night or do chemistry or just a course in bio-chemis- their best work in the wee hours of the try. Some of the more sophisticated morning. Plus there are time differences intricacies of the individual academic not just in the United States but through- disciplines will be more readily accessible out the world."

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Ramirez is La Salle's Web administrator.

Although it is technologically possible, it is unlikely that you will see the complete directory of names, addresses, and phone numbers of the university's 34,000 known alumni on La Salle's "Web page because of Privacy Act regulations.

"But we're not too far away from the time when we every student, every faculty member, eveiy .staff can put material from LA SALLE magazine on line," member that they, themselves, can control. says Nickerson. ""We already have the Collegian." La Salle's home page even contains information about

Major renovations are being done this summer. They exterior links that have been established—via Liberty- include a searchable database which will allow you to net and Metroscope—to other Web sites in the area enter key words to access specific information and to including those of other college and universities, locate all pages that mention that topic. There is also information about Philadelphia businesses, libraries, a '"Campus Tour" where a click of the mouse will government, media, professional services, tourism, locate and describe offices and buildings at La Salle. cultural sites, sports organizations and other groups, as historic sites, You will also be able to fill out submission forms as well other Pennsyhania American requesting information on specific programs. colleges and universities, and anything related to the word La Salle.

La Salle's first Web page was created by Tom Schuster, '95, an education major who knew a lot Nickerson, who joined La Salle's staff last September about computers. "He put together a pretty good 'Web after a 17 year career as a civilian employee of the site in a month but didn't have the resources and Navy, is in the process of standardizing and unifying time to really do a thorough job," says Ramirez. The all of the university's technology including tele- current home page was designed by Ramirez in phones, voice mail, and computers. A graduate of February and La Salle's Web site has since been The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where he earned a master's degree in information maintained by him and the following student interns : Jeanine Capan, '97; Nevin Dougherty, '99; Lorraine systems, he most recently served as director of end- Healy, '96; Mary Krause, '96; Ed Malinowski, '96; user computing at the Naval Aviation Supply Office in Steve Mocarski, '98; Christian Saffici, '99, and Minh Philadelphia. Dlic Tran, '97. Nickerson says that it's difficult to predict how much

Ramirez, who offers three hour sessions at the univer- impact Web sites and home pages will ha\'e in the future. just explained. "In sity instructing how to create Web pages, says that it's "We'll have to see," he 1982 difficult to pin down an exact number of files be- we were asking, 'what are you going to do with the cause many La Salle students and professors have personal computer?' It's hard to say. It's a tool that their own home pages. But he estimates that there has many avenues that can be explored. It's limited are probably about 600 pages listed officially under only by the imagination of each person doing the La Salle—not including those facult\' members, staff, input." or students \\ ho are permitted to create personal home pages linked from the official La Salle pages. We have to keep in mind, says Dotsey, that today's younger generation uses the computer as the norm.

"It is pencil if "The future of the Web site is that most of the aca- their number two and we do not pro- demic and administrative departments will have vide tliat electronic link, they're going to ignore us." control of their own Web pages," he says. "The potential is there to ha\e \irtually a home page for

SUMMER 1996 page 3 A Place of Commitment, Pride, and Passion

By Brother PresidentJoseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D., '68

'7 love La Salle. I got a great education here, I thought you'd want to know."

' his unsolicited commendation came from a graduating senior who approached me at a

;reception the day before Commencement.

W'iiile the comment was deeply appreciated, it was not a surprise. A La Salle education works, and I believe I know why.

It is our people who make La Salle work so well. Survey after survey of our graduates points to the quality of our faculty, their commitment to enthusiastic BrotherJoseph Burke signs in with the 25th and innovative teaching, and their personal approach aunii'ersaiy class during the university's to students. This relationship betw'een faculty and rece)it Reunion '96 celebration. students is the hallmark of the La Salle experience, but there is more. The remarkable thing about the commitment of the

A university is like a small city, or perhaps a village. people of Village La Salle is that it takes place

There are many hands and hearts that make it work, within the context of change and uncertainty. As and work well. Behind all of what happens at La Salle with most of us in higher education, the last few are people. If you have not been to the campus re- years have served up many challenges, and the cently then you may not have experienced the beauti- once seemingly unchanging Village La Salle now fully planted, remarkably maintained grounds of our seems to be changing all of the time. Some of this safe and secure campus. You may not know of the change was thrust upon us—the need to restructure thousands of good meals that are prepared each day, and consolidate our administration and to "right- the 1,700 people housed here, or the commitment to size" our faculty and staff. Some of this change is service that characterizes our administrative offices. self-initiated—quality pursuits like AACSB accredita- tion of the School of Business Administration, the

Across the campus there are people who view their life revitalization of science and math education, and at La Salle as much more than a job. They are women new graduate programs, to name a few. and men in every shape, size, and ethnicity doing a

di\ersity cjf jobs, and they all play a part in the educa- But perhaps the thing that has evolved the most has ourseK'es. tional process. La Salle is what it is today because the to do with the way in which we see people of \ llage La Salle have a commitment to our Sc\ cral months ago. The Philadelphia Inquirer ran a students ana each other. front page story on the ways in which colleges and page 4 LA SALLE —

La Salle's president chats with two of the newest members oftbeAliiniiii Association during the Indiictio)! Ceremonyfor the Class of '96 on May 10.

universities recruit students today. La Salle was the alumni and alumnae are part of this excitement. Sev- main focus of the article. While being an "admissions eral weeks ago at our annual Alumni Reunion, gradu- counselor" is as much about counseling as it is about ates from as far back as 50 years ago and as recent as marketing, the newspaper focused on the marketing five years ago came together to celebrate each other aspects. The La Salle that emerges from the article is and La Salle. For some. La Salle seemed a completely proud, confident, and aggressive. It is a La Salle that new place, all grown up and remarkably beautiful. For is certain of the quality of what it does, and anything others, it conjured up memories of people, parties, but sheepish about telling potential students and their pranks, and prefects. loved ones about it. Perhaps my favorite moment involved one of our Silver To be optimistic in treacherous times requires faith Jubilarians and his wife who are the parents of two faith in God, faith in the relevance of our mission, current La Salle students. In speaking with another and faith in each other. And in the tradition of the alumnus and his spouse whose child is beginning his

Christian Brothers, faith is always accompanied by senior year of high school, the Jubilarian couple spoke zeal. The dictionary describes zeal as "enthusiastic glowingly about the positive experience that their two and diligent devotion, as to a cause, ideal, or goal; children are having at La Salle. The La Salle they spoke ardor." about was not the La Salle of twenty-five years ago. It was the La Salle of today. A place where students are In thinking of the problems that Saint John Baptist de the center of all that we do, and we let them know La Salle and the early Brothers encountered more that. A place where the best of the past has been than 300 years ago, as well as the challenges we face preserved, where the present is ever exciting, and today, I think that an equally good complement of where the future is viewed with optimism. faith would be PASSION. We say that our faculty has a "passion for teaching," and that we want our One might say that this article paints a rosier picture students to have a "passion for learning." But there is than it really deserves. After all, the financial reality of more. For us to thrive, all of us—citizens and former higher education in America in our time is sobering, citizens of Village La Salle—must be passionate about and much of what is happening in our society is at advancing and enriching this community. best unsettling. Still, hazardous as the time may be, we are not without our resources. The principle resource

A place characterized by passion is not always an we have is human— it is the people of Village La Salle. easy place to be. Passionate people have strong It is our faculty and staff, our alumni and alumnae. opinions. Passionate people hold tenaciously to what they believe La Salle is all about and where it should And in a special way our students who say to us in so be going. At the same time, passionate people with a many ways, "I love La Salle. I got a great education single goal—continually improving La Salle—will here." come together to share their talents to make even greater things happen. Brother Burke is La Salle's 27th president and the

Happily, the Village La Salle of 1996 is a place where first alumnus to hold the position. both faith and passion are growing. Happily, too, our

SUMMER 1996 page ? Brother Joseph F. Burke Reappointed President

rother Joseph La Salle with the new Atlantic 10 Conference. We >F. Burke, F.S.C., belong in this conference. Atlantic 10 schools are B;'Ph.D., '68, has close to La Salle geographically and share our been unanimously \'alues. This change has brought about a great reappointed president improvement. of La Salle University for a fi\'e-year term "Brother Burke also initiated 18 months ago a that begins in 1997. comprehensive long-term planning process for

The announcement La Salle," Shea said. "This is the first time this has

came from John J. Shea, who chairs the university's happened. Thanks to Brother Burke, the trustees

Board of Trustees. feel La Salle is well-positioned for future develop- ment and growth." Brother Burke, a licensed clinical psychologist and former provost of the university, became the first Brother Burke holds the academic rank of profes- alumnus to be president of La Salle when he was sor of psychology. He originally sen'ed at La Salle named on May 7, 1992. as a faculty member from 19^3 to 1986, chairing the Psychology Department and serving two terms "The board is delighted with Brother Burke's super- as president of the Faculty Senate. As a La Salle

lative performance," Shea said in a May l4 intei-view teacher, he earned the Christian R. and Mary F. from his office at Spiegel. Inc.. where he ser\'es as Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished vice-chairman, president and chief executive officer. Teaching and initiated the university's Graduate Program in Human Services Psychology. "He has dealt with the dilemma of declining contri- butions to higher education from both federal and During the 1986-87 academic year, Brother Burke state government sources. He's faced enrollment sen'ed as an American Council of Education pressures. "Working families increasingly find it Fellow at the L'niversity of Hartford. Subsequently, difficult to pay today's tuition costs. Those pressures he was appointed dean of that university's College hit full impact as he began his duties." of Basic Studies and special assistant to the presi- dent of the University of Hartford. Shea noted tliat Brother Burke's first-term appoint-

ment had come about after the unanticipated resig- In July, 1990, he returned to La Salle as provost nation of Brother Patrick Ellis, F.S.C., Ph.D., who left and vice president of the corporation. La Salle to become president of The Catholic Uni- versity, in Washington, D.C. Brother Burke graduated from La Salle with a bachelor's degree in English. He holds a master's

"Brother Burke really had to learn on the job, " Shea degree in educational administration from the said. "But he faced extraordinary adversity very University of Miami and a Ph.D. in psychology and well. He guided the university through a necessary anthropology from The United States International right-sizing. For the 1995-96 academic year we had Liniversity. He has been a member of the De one of the highest freshman enrollments in many La Salle Christian Brothers, the lay teaching order years. He's been heavily involved in academic that conducts the university, since 1963. concerns. He's been at the forefront of aligning

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Athletes By Bob Vetrone, Sr.

Vindication is going to be tlie key word here. Vindication in that La Salle University's athletic teams were capable of competing on a level with the other Atlantic 10 Conference teams in the Explorers' newest conference venture. An indoor Vindication in that some of its teams, shortchanged in pre-season prognosti- cations, rallied to performances beyond expectations. track title for

Vindication in that, in its inaugural Atlantic 10 season. La Salle was able to the men and a finish sixth in the Commissioner Cup standings, and that put them just at the halfway mark of the 12-team league. trip to tile

It made a bunch of La Salle people baslietball Other winners came La Salle's way proud, including Director of Athletics in the 5,000 meters (Pete Bob Mullen, who put it this way: Dougherty), 1,000 meters (Ray cliampionsliip Friedman) and a meet record in I'm extremely proud of the hard the 3,200 meter relay (Friedman, work and dedication of my staff, finals for the Mike James, Tom Shaw, Marc coaches and student-athletes to Cianfrani). women enable La Salle to finish sixth in the Commissioner's Cup standings in our To show increasing improvement first ye^r. in the program's field events under helped the assistant coach Moon Mondschein, "We still ha\'e a big job ahead, based Steve Nyce set a meet and facility' on the fact that we are 12th in the Explorers record in the shot put (54-07.25). conference in overall resources, to maintain and improve this perfor- The honors also included Co-coach finish a strong mance. of the Year recognition for Torpey.

"Our academic success in the Atlantic sixth overall The men also took first place in an 10 is shown in that almost 33% of our "unofficial" Atlantic 10 meet, which student-athletes were recognized on La Salle hosted, and the women in their first the conference's honor roll (3.0 GPA tracksters made creditable show- and better), exceeding the majority of ings in the indoors (5th) and the year of Atlantic 10 institutions." "unofficial" meet (4th).

Let's start with men's indoor track, Atlantic 10 Meanwhile, oLit in the open the sport in which La Salle captured spaces, the \A'omen's cross-countn,' its sole first-place finish. finished third in the A- 10 confer- competition ence championships after being Charles Torpey's Explorers placed in picked for sixth in the pre-season. 16 of 19 events in the championships The men came in fourth, exactly at Rhode Island, with Troy Harr>' where they had been predicted. accomplishing a double with victories Freshman Joseph DiGiacomo in the 3,000-meter and the mile run. earned Outstanding Rookie hon-

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came in third (behind Connecticut and ors, and teammate Troy Harry made All-Conference. Terry the finished fourth Carroll was the Explorers' representati\e on the women's Maryhind) and men Connecticut, Ail-Star team. (trailing Maryland and James Madison). WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Sophomore Dina Dormer paved the way among the women, setting several pool It liardi}' matters in the La Salle women's basketball pro- and meet records along the way gram in what conference they're competing. For the third and was voted the Atlantic 10 Most Outstanding time in five years, and in its third different confer- Performer in the women's champicMiships. ence, John Miller's Explorers fought their way to the championship game of a conference post- season tournament. SOFTBALL As the Atlantic 10 schedule dwindled This time, it got to the Atlantic 10 final where they encountered nationally-ranked George down to a precious few days, coach Ray Perri's softballers needed a late-season "Washington, giving the Colonials all they could handle before grudgingly yielding to surge to make the four-team tournament. the talented GW team, 73-68. A surge they got. "Winning the second game of a Thursday twin bill at St. ^'ou may remember that in 1994-95, in its last Bonaventure, up in Olean, N.Y., then season in the Midwestern Collegiate Confer- way enduring a long trip to Blacksburg, "Va,, ence, La Salle went to the title game at North- they took a Saturday doubleheader from ern inois, against the home-team Huskies, and the "Virginia Hokies, forced an overtime before losing by three, 80-77. Tech After sweating out tie-breaking proce- And also you may remember that, in 1992, La Salle's dures and other weather-related re- final season in the Metro Atlantic Athletic scheduling. La Salle was in, quite an Conference, a last-second, 73-71 loss to St. Peter's achievement for a team that had tMily two on an official's call that still rankles Explorer fans, seniors on the squad, third baseman kept Miller's heroes from advancing to the NCAA Jen Tournament. Bostak and outfielder Lisa Robbins. goal was to get into the tour- For 1996-97, the big project will be to replace Lori "Our A-10 wJiich Perri said. Sparling, who graduated with 1,123 points, and nament, we did," "Considering that for most of the season, Marci "VC'illis, who overcame injuries and was a working with healthy rebounding and defensive force. we were one pitcher, the team did fine." Chrissie Donahue, again, led the Explorers, and was fourth-place (out of finish sent the voted to the All-Philadelphia Big 5 team and second The 9) Explorers into the tournament where they team in the Atlantic 10. Her 14.1 points and 8.2 eventual reboimds were team leaders. bowed to champion Massachu- setts, defeated Temple in the consolation Doing well (19-10 overall, 10-6 in the Atlantic-10) bracket in a 10-inning game, then was, to coach Miller, "a vindication. dropped a 2-1 heart-breaker to Rhode Island in eight-inning pitchers' dual, "A lot of people thought we couldn't compete an finished third in the tourney. moving into the Atlantic 10; I'm proud of what our and team did," he said. The main discovery was freshman pitcher Janice McGinty, who won 18 games and SWIMMING posted a 1.93 Earned Run Average, as she the number one spot in the With the men's first dual-meet swimming assumed rotation, following the sidelining of junior victory next season, John Lyons will reach the Lori whose early-season arm 100 mark and with three, he will surpass Joe Congdon, wrist most of Kirk as the all-time leader. That Hall of and ailments sidelined her Athletes member, whose name adorns the the year.

Hayman Hall Aquatic Center, notched 102. Lyons, whose "With both those pitchers returning, and men's teams have won 12 out of 14 conference titles in his the hopeful addition of incoming help, an Brian Schaller La Salle tenure, again produced a team that held its own in even more impressive showing looms in was chose)! the tough men's Atlantic 10 competition, finishing second to Atlantic 10 competition. for the GTE Ma.ssachusetts. The women came in fifth. Academic All Junior second baseman Jen Rueter and In the far-reaching Conference America team. Eastern College Athletic graduated third baseman Jen Bostak were (F.CAO Meet, embracing more than 3" schools, the women named to the All-Tournament team, with

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Rueter's lOth-inning single provid- Until that letdown, La Salle was 15-13. • Of the Explorers' 24 losses, 19 ing the winning run against The rest of the sea,son....2-15. were by single digits, seven by four Temple. points or less, three on buzzer There were, however, individual beaters. Those last three, as a matter Chris Wilderman was another highlights, notably the work of junior of fact, came within a week. standout. After fighting through a outfielder Brian Schaller and senior 2-for-17 at the season's slump catcher-Designated Hitter Mike • Again.st two teams that entered the start, the sophomore first baseman Hartman, both of whom made the All- NCAA Tournament with only one went 51-for-127, at .368. Conference team. loss. La Salle was ahead at the half - - by nine over Texas Tech in Texas Schaller's 3.90 GPA in Economics/ SOCCER and by eight over number one-rated Accounting earned him a spot on the Cesidio Colasanti moved into the and Final Four semi-finalist, Atlantic eleven-man, GTE Academic All America Atlantic 10 without missing a 10 opponent, Massachusetts — at team as well as on the Atlantic 10 UMass. stride. The first-year star of a year spring sports Academic All-Conference ago continued his soaring scoring squad. On the field, his .415 batting But lack of reserve strength and with 47 points on 22 goals and average was second in the conference, sheer numbers wore down Speedy three assists. It was enough to and he led the Explorers in nms (46), Morris' Explorers throughout the him the confer- make campaign. ence's Player of the 'With captain Year. Ken Keim (21 MISSION STATEMENT FOR ATHLETICS Romaine points) and Erik Kline Haywood

( 12) were other double- (18.1 points, (Approved by the university's Athletics Committee, October 1 8, 1989) figure scorers for Pat 7.2 rebounds Farrell's booters. min- La Salle University offers all students the opportunity to develop both their and 37 Yuri Fedortchenko's utes per minds and their bodies. The Athletics Department, through its intercollegiate 1.78 Goals Against game) the and intramural programs, enables and encourages all students to participate Average was instrumen- lone graduat- in a wide variety of sports at different levels of skill. Values, such as good tal in helping the ing regular, sportsmanship, diligence and determination at many levels of competition Explorers build a 10-7-2 and with a are emphasized. The university also strives to operate its athletics programs overall mark and 5-4-2 handful of fine successfully at level of intercollegiate competition v/hich is consistent with in the Atlantic 10. a high school

its philosophical objectives. Consequently it seeks to join other institutions prospects The women's season with like commitments to academic excellence and institutional integrity. checking in, was highlighted by a 1- things are win over nearby rival. Runs Batted In (-tl), hits (71), home looking better. Temple. The game, however, was runs (10) and stolen bases (13). played several hundred miles And for an emotional high and a away in Oneonta, N.Y., and was Hartman batted .355 with seven hom- moment to remember, one that made billed as the Spalding Cup tourna- ers, 36 RBIs and a team-leading 11 almost every highlight show, was ment at a Soccer Hall of Fame. doubles. Steve Fromal's performance in a 76- 70 upset of a George "Washington Krista Garberina scored the game's Chris Seller, senior pitcher-DH-first team that was closing in on a Top 25 lone goal and was voted, oddly baseman, added four to his career spot. In the illness-enforced absence the defensive .standout. enough, record of saves to give a total of 1 him of starting point guard Shawn Smith, for his two the seasons on mound. Fromal, a seldom-used junior, BASEBALL stepped in, scored 17 points, handed Under interim coach Frank MEN'S BASKETBALL off nine assists and committed only DiMichele, the ba.seball team was one turnover in his 40 minutes. For the third straight season, the men's sailing along in fine fettle, then Included in that 17 points were four basketball team fell below the .500 came the Liberty Bell Classic at the three-pointers, one as the Colonials mark. In fact, its 6-24 record was the Vet. A hit batsman with the bases tried to overcome the heavy under- v.'orst in school history. But, as loaded enabled Drexel to tie the dog Explorers. Gallagher Club president George Paull, game in the bottom of the last '67, pointed out in his annual .state-of- As the conclusion drew near, and a inning. In the 12th, La Salle scored the-club message: La Salle victor^' was obvious, Fromal three rims, only to have the blew a kiss toward the Civic Center Dragons retaliate with a game- • La Salle's strength of schedule, section where his mother and father. winning grand slam in the home according [o the much-publicized RPI La Salle Hall of Famer Curt Fromal, half of the frame for the 6-5 Rating, was the 16th highest among 306 '65, were sitting. \ictorv. Di\ision I schools.

SUMMER 1996 page 9 la Salle partisan or not, if that TV The wrestlers are in a unique posi- moment didn't grab your emotions, tion, and it has nothing to do with the\- are hardly grababie. their performances. La Salle is classi- '^ *=• L R L L E fied as "non-scholarship Division I" .Meanwhile, off court, the there were and is the .sole program with that se\eral interesting developments. classification. And while La Salle is a

Division 1 school, without scholar- On Feb. 2^, Brother President ships the team competes against kxseph Burke, F,S,C., Ph.D., '68, and Division 111 programs. .ithletic director Mullen announced an extension of coach Morris' According to NCAA rules, a Division 1 contract that takes him through the Hel]iing La Salle to it.s first school cannot drop one of its spons 1998-99 season. At the same press A- 10 title in history were to a lower level, although it can conference, Mullen announced an indoor track standouts (from elevate sports up to Division I. agreement with to left): Ste\'e Nyce. Raymond CoreStates Bank La Salle awaits an answer to a re- Friedman, Gregg Mclntyre, play the Explorers' 1996-97 home quest to the NCAA for the change to at the and Pete Dougherty. games CoreStates Spectrum. Division 111 wrestling.

Beyond that, the hope was that the The men's golf program, moving long-awaited Hayman Hall upgrad- steadily forward under coach Joe ing issue would confronted be and Boyle, wound up its Spring season action viould be forthcoming. with a fourth-place finish in the 12-

* * * team Rutgers Invitational. The leader- ship of captain Dan Hoban, the The Atlantic 10 introduced women's team's lone senior, and the promise crew as its 19th sport and the of freshmen Eric Till and Jason Explorers responded with a fourth- Krasley, sophomore Jesse Brookreson place finish in the nine-school and juniors 'Walt Hoffner and Eric championships. McNamee, both in Fall and Spring In that meet, La Salle's Novice 4 competition, was evident throughout.

crossed the finish line first, well In tennis, men's coach Pat Shanahan ahead of the held. That was fol- and women's mentor Harold lowed by another important mile- Conway, continued their diligent stone, when the women's light- efforts to upgrade their programs. weight eight made it to the final in Junior Adam Walsh made the Atlantic the Dad Vail Regatta, a standout 10 Academic Honor Roll and posted achievement and a La Salle first in a 3-2 record in the fall. The men that prestigious regatta. finished 10th and the women, with The hard work of coach Sean Drea all underclassmen on their roster, and his faithful assistants has begun came in 12th in the Atlantic 10 to show as, more and more. La Salle tournaments. crews battle their way through the The \-olleyball team, experiencing water. another struggle, finished at 3-26, and As usual, another highlight was the with the end of the season, came running of the eighth annual coach John Kunzier's departure. Field La Salle ln\itational Regatta on the hockey (2-18) goalkeeper Dori Cooper River in Camden County. Shumadine was kept busy, with a With the guidance of longtime crew national-leading 411 saves, also an supporter Dr. Jim Kelly, the Invita- Atlantic 10 record. By mid-summer, tional drew 245 boats representing head coach Kathy De Angelis had 31 colleges, and appears to be just accepted a position as head coach at growing, and growing, and grov.ing. Southwest iMissouri State.

Ed Lawless, the seven-year wrestling coach, has vitalized the program to Bob Vetrone, Sr., the university's the point where it experienced its assistant director of sports first winning season (9-6) in 10 Lori Sparling information, is a member of the years. Senior Rod Jefferson and Janice McGinty U.S. Basketball Writers' Hall of junior Jim Savage led the way, each Fame. Chris Wilderman \\ith records of 21-1.

page 10 LA SALLE Thacher Longstreth and 1^187 Graduates AvN^arded Degrees at 1 33rd Commencement

W. Thacher Lo)}gstreth receives honorary degree from Brother President Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C.. Ph.D., '68. as his sponsor, Patricia Gerrity, watches.

Philadelphia City Councilman tion with compassion. La Salle has coalition, Wagner has devoted more W. Thacher Longstreth and made us more than learned individu- than 650 volunteer hours to the work 1,187 graduates received degrees at als. "We understand the power of of the Holocaust Resource Center in La Salle's 133rd commencement human compassion." Allentown, Pa., near her home. She exercises on May 12 at Philadel- begins post-graduate studies in phia's Civic Center/Convention Hall. An honors student who graduated religic:)n this Fall at Hanard Divinity from La Salle in only three years with School with an anticipated year of Longstreth, who shared the spotlight a dual major in history and religion, study at Oxford. with 837 undergraduate and 350 Wagner suggested that graduates graduate students, was awarded a might incorporate compassion into Longstreth is a 1941 graduate of doctor of humane letters degree their lives by "living like Clara Princeton University and a decorated commending a "career of civic Isaacman," a Holocaust survivor who U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, participation and government joined the resistance movement in After the war, Longstreth was a sales service," which has resulted in his Nazi Germany as a young girl. and marketing specialist for Life recognition as "Philadelphia's senior Magazine. From 1964 to 1973. he statesman, ambassador of good will "Although in fear of the Nazis, she and served as president of The Philadel- and conscience of government." her family gave up their own food phia Chamber of Commerce. He was sponsored by Patricia L. during Passover to a rabbi in hiding," Gerrity, Ph.D., associate professor of Wagner said. "Clara jeopardized her Twice a nominee for mayor of nursing. life to save the life of another. Just so, Philadelphia, Longstreth has sened we in a time of relative peace must five terms on Philadelphia's City hi her commencement address to take the initiative to give something Council. He's founder of the Greater her fellow graduates, Nonee L. back to our world so full of opportu- Delaware Valley Chapter of the "Wagner of Schneck.sville, Pa., nities for those who will take them." National Multiple Sclerosis Society explained how all students "felt the and co-founder of the Black Coali- personal touch at La Salle that no Isaacman visited La Salle's campus a tion, which eventually became the computer can capture. "We can tell year ago as part of a Coalition for Urban Coalition. our future generation about school- Holocaust Studies program Wagner ing with a personal touch, about helped to establish at the university. In education with moral values, educa- addition to playing a key role in the

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Christian Brothers^ General Councillor Explains HovN^ Saint La Salle Would Have ^^Touched the Hearts^^ of Today's Young People in Address

at 1 50th Anniversary Celebration

Rather Gerard Rummery, F.S.C., B* general councillor of the Brothers of the Christian Schools who oversees the work of the De La Salle Christian Brothers in the English-speaking part of the world, recently called for La Salle Univer- sit\' faculty to continue working on a personal level with students and the marginalized.

His comments came during an address at a Mass of Thanksgi\1ng on April 27 at Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul commemorating the 150th anniversary of the start of the Christian Brothers' mission in the Pa)1icipa}its cit the J5Utb cnuUversdry celebration of the United States. The Brothers were De La Salle Christian Brothers in the United States are founded in 1680 in Rheims, France, (from left): Rev. fames lannarella. '90; Bishop Edward and extended their ministry to the Ciillen. MA '7J: Brother Benedict Olirer '60. prorin- United States when a permanent cial; Philadelphia Cardinal Antbo)iyJ. Bevilacqua; foundation was first opened in Brother Gerard Rummery, general councillor; Brother Bakimore in 1845. Emeiy Mollenhaiier, editor A Community of Memoiy and Hope; Rev.foseph Coffey, '83. a)id Brother Charles Brother Rummery, who lives in the Lackes. '70, sesquicentennial coordinator. Brothers' international headquarters in Rome, Italy, emphasized that the founder of the Brothers, St. John Christian Brothers today— given practical — what they need to live and Baptist de La Salle, insisted on the current issues facing Catholic the principles by which they need to live students being known and being universities. Brother Rummery, who it." treated as individuals, just as the is originally from Australia, men- Good Shepherd knew each one of tioned several ideas. While Brother Rummery said the Campus his sheep by name. Ministry is important in today's difficult "When he talked to the Brothers society, he emphasized that counseling

La Salle is one of seven institutions about the kind of religious teaching individual students is essential. of higher education in the U.S. they were to give in the catechism under the sponsorship of the lessons, he said not to waste time "De La Salle and the first group which Christian Brothers. The Brothers on speculative truths — don't get stood with him in the l680s decided they alscj operate more than 70 colleges the kids all tied up in knots with would put away the title of schoolmasters and universities in other countries what might be or might not be," which they had up to that time, and they throughout the world. Brother Rummeiy said. "Teach said from now on, we're going to call them the good solid doctrine which ourselves Brothers," he explained. "By St. .\sked what Jc^hn Baptist de is what they need to know. I think that we mean, we're going to be Brothers La Salle would recommend to the there's a balance between the to one another—and older brothers to page 12 LA SALLE mpu ifS

the children we teach. I think tiiat being older brother and older sister — to young people — is an abso- lutely fundamental concept: you are older, you've got the experience of your own subject. Often the meeting groimd — where you meet your students — may be the objective subject matter of what you are teaching, and yet because you meet on that ground, you also meet as persons. That level of touching the heart—just being closer to young people today I think is sometimes of great importance because few people are responding to their enormous

needs, which I don't think they get sometimes in their families. John Shannon, '84, representing Philadelphia's Mayor Edward G. Helping others who are less fortu- Rendell, presents a proclamation honoring La Salle and the nate than you, would probably be a Northeast Regional Honors Council to John Grady (right), director focal point for the founder of the of the university's Honors Program, and Brother President Joseph

Christian Brothers in 1996," added F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D. ,'68. La Salle hosted representatives from Brother Rummeiy. "If you want to more than 100 schools attending the Council's 25th anniversary

use the words, Campus Ministry, it annual meeting. More than 200 students are enrolled in La Salle's would seem to me, it is not simply Honors Program, which began 33 years ago and admitted a teaching the example of the Christian record number of 68 freshmen last September. faith and what they (students) must believe whether they're Catholic or whether they're baptized Christian. There's something more than that.

How exactly is their faith actually lived? are they actually doing What Dr. EgidioJ. Capaldi, '52 (right), for other people? professor of psychology at Purdue University, receives the "I know many of them may stmggle Dondero Award, for outstanding university to come to this and most scientific contributions to the probably work to pay their way. Yet, discipline of psychology, from we all know there are Skid Row '46, Dr. John J. Rooney, director derelicts kitchens and soup where of La Salle's Graduate Program in there are people sometimes their own Human Services Psychology, at age much more unfortunate than they the annual Grimes Lecture on are. I think (there should be a) kind campus on March 23. Dr. Nora of practical program where people Newcomb, of Temple University's who have something are prepared to Psychology Department, deliv- share with somebody else. That ered the Grimes Lecture. The seems to me the real kind of faith event honors the memory of the formation of anybody. them We owe late De La Salle Brothers John the right of intellectual formation in Dondero and "Vincent Grimes, their faith. But I think we also owe who served the university's the is them example that this a Psychology Department for many different kind of institution if and we years. Dr. Rooney will be starting believe it is worth maintaining, it is his 50th year on La Salle's faculty because of that attitude take to we in September. one another and to people less fortunate than ourselves." Hi

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Crisis In Professionalism Explored by Prominent La Salle Alumni and Faculty

in public trust. 'E\^erybody's capac- .Attorneys are

ity' to get what they want is dimin- charged with ished as a result of the loss in tmst." repre.senting their clients' Nicholas A. Giordano, '65. interests e\en in president of The Philadelphia cases of non- Stock Exchange, said that profes- payment. sionalism from a financial services Lawyers are perspective requires "offering expected, she ser\'ice with uncompromising said, "to be integrity without thought of reward." diligent, loyal, practicing civility and // ts hard to be good by your- Giordano said the securities profes- courtesy, and making use of the ** ^ self." La Salle University sion involves "transacting billions of tnith—ha\ing their word count." philosophy professor I dollars by telephone where your W lUiam Sulli\'an, '68, recently told a word is your bond." Higgins explained that external campus audience re\'iewing the "crisis regulation has been discussed as an in professionalism." Giordano said a\enue toward impro\'ing standards the crisis in of professionalism in the legal "Our own will and character take us ser\ice fre- profession, but she added that a key just so far" in maintaining professional cjuently comes responsibility lawyers have is "to standards. Dr. Sullivan said, adding about in think through hov,- they play out that guidance from a peer group "bucketshop" their role." becomes essential to any professional mass-selling concerned about integrity. approaches Jtsychotherapist James T. Richard. during which a '60, said p,sychiatiy standards are Sulli\an's comments anchored remarks broker's moti- held up by a professional association from a symposium panel on March 28 \ation for with 47 divisions of consisting of professionals with a commission may well come specialization. teaching, legal and medical back- before a client's profit from a grounds. transaction. "One of the expecta-

tions is that we give Sullivan is the author of Work a)id "Insider trading takes ad\an- something back to the /iitegrity. We Crisis and Promise of tage of information that's not people and communi- Professionalism in America. The book, in the public domain." ties we sen-e," he said. he noted, has been getting consider- Giordano added. "The public .Many psychotherapists able attention around the coimtry. interest comes first. Traders feel compromised by must place the interests of the counseling \'isit limita- "I received a call today from a journal- public ahead of theirs." tions imposed by today's health ist in \'irginia who's writing about the insurance plans. 'Are such limits mo\ement afoot there to get politi- there a crisis in the legal profes- really in the best interest of patients?" cians to sign commitments not to Is sion? "Yes," said attorney Mary P. Not always, suggested Dr. Richard, prodtice negati\e campaign ads. Higgins, '79, who's a partner in a who chairs the Psychology Depart- Sulli\an said. He cited the "cancerous center-city Philadelphia legal practice, ment at Bucks County Community features" of such advertising as an Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis. College. example of a crisis in professionalism.

"Court T\'. unmerited suits and the "Who tells the professional he or she There's evidence that negative ads lack of civility between attorneys may be working too hard?" Richard play a role in lowering voting turn- have produced a loss of confidence asked, in noting that many profes- outs." he said, describing a critical loss

in the legal profession. " she said. sionals he counsels ha\e personal page l^ LA SALLE "

and health problems resulting from a advocating reforms in education "Professionalism is a way of behaving concentration on work that detracts and said professionals are revisit- that reflects human dignity," Dr. from a balanced perspective on life. Too ing "what is in and what is out in Whitaker explained while crediting much preoccupation with work is a diverse society. mentors and teachers for "dedication frequently detrimental to family life, he in helping me form where I am said. Ortliopedic surgeon J. Michael going." He described vocation for

Whitaker, '72, of Doylestown, him as a "calling. I believe we are all A bert A. Rundio, '91 MSN, a nurse Pa., described living in daily life called to some- and healthcare as "a way thing and that administrator, said we find much of what professional nurses out who we are, what we EB "must be advo- we really value, comes m BiH^^^^^^H cates for patient are." He from listening to care" in a time said the a voice inside." sflH V 1 when down-sizing, choices "righf'-sizing, people Michael Dr. J. pressures to make Kerlin, '66, ^^B>^^ reduce costs and define professor of L Michael Keriin mergers greatly their philosophy, impact on issues profession- served as coordinator of the sympo- such as the length of patient stays in alism. sium and introduced the panelists. hospitals.

Critical factors in the healthcare market- place are "lower salaries and insurance reimbursements," Dr. Rundio said. He noted that some seven million Ameri- cans have "no health insurance at all" and called upon "physicians, nurses and patients to reunite as advocates" for quality health care. Rundio is vice president for patient services at Shore

Memorial Hospital, in Somers Point, N.J.

Fiancis J. Ryan, '69, an associ- ate professor of education at La Salle, discussed challenges to the teaching profession. He said today's educational market- place calls for professional stan- dards with a "student-centered ap- DISTINGUISHED TEACHER proach" to teaching that takes into

( right), with account "different learning styles." Dr. Lynne A. Texter shown discussing a project Laura Galbraith, a junior from San Jose, Calif., is the

Dr. Ryan suggested some public critics university's 1995-96 recipient of the Christian R. and Mar\' F. question whether unions "foster or Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. An associate impede professionalism." Some feel professor, Dr. Texter is the assistant chair of the imiversitA's teachers are focused more on money Communication Department and co-author of Aclranced than service. He referred to movements Inteipersoual Comniiiiiicati'on.

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ALUMNI/AE MENTORING Remember \A'lien \oli were an undergraduate and you were anxious to know what work in your chosen field

would REALLY be like? Wouldn't it have been reassuring

if someone had been \\illing to spend some time with you and tell you what life after college was like? Well, today's students have the same questions and appre- hensions! And the Alumni/ae Mentoring Program, under Career Planning's Explorer Network, offers you the chance to help today's juniors and seniors learn about their chosen fields and benefit from your experience.

As an Alumni/ae Mentor, you will help a La Salle upperclassman prepare for his or her career. Using a variety of techniques such as "mock" job interviews, business lunches or office visits, your regular contacts with a young Ex- plorer will facilitate a smooth transition from the classroom to the world of work.

In turn, based on their meaningful work with you, today's students v.ill become mentors in their own right—all to the good of La Salle! CAREER PLANNING Alumni/ae can also help tomorrow's gradu- ates today by participating in their career planning and employment activities. These include:

•The Explorer Alumni/ae Network which includes informational interviewing and networking through the World of Work Program. The W.O.W. program has been designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the work world through on-site observations and informal discussions.

•On-Campus Recruiting which allows seniors to meet with prospective employers and interview for full-time positions.

'M(x'k Interviews provide students with job interviewing experience and advice from experienced alumni.

• Participation in the Internship Fair in the Fall and the Career Expo in the Spring. Both programs offer .students of all major fields of .study an opportunity to network with potential intern, co-op, summer, and full-time employers.

• Providing literature for the Career Resource Center which contains information about potential employers, various career fields, and graduate and professional schools.

page 16 LA SALLE Louis A. Lamorte.Jr.. director of Career Dotsey, '69 (center), director George J. (Bud) Flan)iing. poses with his staff in the Adi)iinis- ofAlinuui. stands with his staff outside of I ration Center (from left): Bernice Patton, Hall. They are Peg Duko, Benilde (from left): Maria Elliot. Rita Bocchinfuso-Cohen. Janeen Jackie Carr, Eleanor Mulligan Kerwick, and McGowin. and Genevieve Carlton. Tim McXamara.

•Sponsoring Experiential Opportuni- important role in the ties that allow students to gain work future of La Salle. By experience related to their field of personal letters, phone study. Academic credit can be earned calls, or visits, you will by interning between 8 and 15 hours contribute directly to the a \Aeek for a semester or co-oping recruitment of diverse and full-time, on a paid-basis, for a academically-talented period of 3 to 6 months. Either freshman classes. option gives a student the opportu- nity to gain valuable work experi- After a short training ence before graduation. session Vs'ith the Admis- sion staff, you will be • Summer Jobs Program gives under- qualified to serve in the classmen a unique opportunity to La Salle Explorer Alumni/ contact and submit their resumes to ae RecRiiting Network. Members of the Office of area employers for summer jobs. You can volunteer your time and Admission a)jd Financial

talents in one c:)r more of the following Aid standing outside the •Referral of full-time and part-time ways: Administration Center job opportunities which can be include (on the steps from ad\ertised in Career Planning's job • Represent La Salle at your local high left to right): Michael books and telephone jobline. school "College Fairs," answering Payne, Colleen questions for prospective students and McDermott, Maryhelen parents. Driscoll. Jayme Marcus.

NEW STUDENT Tiffa ny Alo i, Becky RECRUITMENT • Host receptions or social events for Walenta, Jennifer Service. Todays prospecti\e students come local high school students and their Rich Baringer Raul Fonts. from farther afield than they e\-er parents. Fdivard Haiper Kris have, and La Salle University's Lowe. Brian Williams. graduates now blanket every state in •Contact prospective students by Noel Sullivan, Melissa the union. When it comes to recruit- phone or letter to communicate with McGinley. andJean Ken: ing tomorrow's students, nothing is them about La Salle and encourage (Standing from far left to more effecti\e than the personal them to attend the university. right): Rob Schickling, touch. Anna Allen, and Christo- • Attend a La Salle Open House, talk pher P. Lydon. director of By x'olunteering to work with the with the prospects and their parents. Admission and Financial counselors in the Office of Admission Aid. and Financial Aid, you can join a • Refer new prospects to the Admission team with an increasinqlv more Office.

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Laa dalle's5a I First ''BUSCA'' Graduate Hopes To Encourage Hispanic Students

20 participants. Today it has more "I want to make a real difference than 50. with today's students," she says. "I'm concerned that so many of them are L'nder the acronym BU'SCA, the dropping out of school or into drugs,

Spanish word for quest, the curricu- involved in violence. I can't say lum offers an associate degree enough about what La Salle has done

program taught mostly in Spanish. for me. 'Whenever I had a problem.

It's aimed at Latinos whose English- Dr. Brownstein, Dr. Devine or some- speaking language skills might one on the University's staff was

otherwise bar them from getting a there for me. Now I really feel ready college education in America. to complete my studies and make a difference in my community." The program offers such courses as history^ religion, philosophy, and Through BUSCA, La Salle has been adeline Torres remembers the fine arts to Latino students in their trying to target people with special M day in 1993 her future plans native tongue and other courses in needs in the neighborhoods sur- abruptly changed. English as a second language to rounding the university. According to help students prepare themselves the Census Bureau, the Hispanic She decided to take part in a program for mainstream university study population in the Philadelphia region for Edison High School seniors led by later on. It offers 20 courses in all — an area from "VC'llmington to La Salle University's Dr. Leonard — 12 in Spanish and four in English Trenton — increased 52 percent Brownstein, then professor of Span- covering liberal arts subjects. Four during the 1980s, from 147,902 in ish and director of La Salle's Bilingual other subjects have an English as a 1980 to 225,868 in 1990. Undergraduate Studies for Collegiate second language basis — all lead- Advancement Program (BUSCA). ing to an associate's degree in Many Hispanic immigrant families liberal arts. hail from professional backgrounds

"Before learning of that program, I and hold professional ambitions as is had been planning to go back to Believed to be the first of its kind in the case \\ith Madeline Torres. "But Puerto Rico for college study," she the Philadelphia area—and one of a they'\e been stymied because of the recalls. Torres, a North Philadelphia few in the nation, the BLISCA challenges of pursuing a university resident ^ho dreams today of becom- Program is offered afternoons and education due to their limited profi- ing a teacher of Spanish, didn't think evenings at La Salle under the ciency in English," Dr. Devine says. she was fluent enough in English to direction of Dr. James Devine. Dn "BUSCA provides a climate and a excel at college study in the United Brownstein retired last year. program in which the learning of States. Her family had only moved subject content and the mastering of here from Puerto Rico in 1990. Torres isn't taking much time out to English take place simultaneously." celebrate her graduation. She's "Dr. Brownstein convinced me that working toward a B.A. in Spanish- La Salle's Brother President Joseph F. day that La Salle University had a new Education as well as a certificate in Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D., '68, described curriculum ju.st for students like me," education with a concentration in the BUSCA Program as "absolutely Torres says. "A program to help me Spanish in order to become a integral to our mission as a univer- adapt my language skills so I could bilingual teacher in a North Phila- sity. Throughout our 130-year history, succeed in my college studies." delphia public school. She spends we have been there for people who much of her time with Edison High often are not on the center .stage of In May, Torres became the School teens in need of bilingual American life." curriculum's first graduate. 'W^hen it education as a teacher's assistant in began in 1993, the program had about the Americorps program.

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Cardiologist Joseph Majdon Receives

1 7th Annual Roland Holroyd Avs^ard

Dr. Joseph F. Majdaii receii 'es Holro] 'd A u rini

from Dr. William J. Markmann '70. Dr. Majdan referred to 1972 remarks by Philadelphia's late Cardinal John Krol in which the Cardinal had suggested that "many are convinced Joseph F. Majdan, M.D., FACP, 71, compassionate, caring and taie that our schools cannot be morally clinical assistant professor of teacher. He ignited my passion for neutral" and that "subjective convic-

medicine and a cardiologist at teaching." tion is not a criterion for truth." Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, in Philadelphia, received the 1996 Dr. Majdan said he regrets "the " Morality," Dr. Majdan said, "de- Holroyd Award at the 17th annual growing deemphasis on teaching" in pends on the will of God, not men. Holroyd Lecture sponsored by medicine. He said increasing patient La Salle's School of Aits and Sciences loads make the emphasis on teaching Dr. Majdan, a resident of New Hope. and the university's Health Professions for some "an afterthought and a Pa., holds the Lindback Foundation Alumni Association on March 29. burden." He said he yearns for his Award for distinguished teaching, teaching profession to re-emphasize the 1986 Jefferson Medical College Dr. Majdan, who has become known "bedside practice" rather than being Class Portrait, five medical residents' over the years as "Cardinal Krol's preoccupied with what he described outstanding teacher awards from physician," was chosen for the award as "solely the business of medicine." Jefferson, and an American Heart because of his "unswei'ving dedica- Association Teacher of the Year tion" to his work and the professional The growing computerization of Award. model he represents to La Salle medical education with its emphasis students. The award is named for on "analyses and characterizations," This year's Holroyd Lecture featured Professor Roland Holroyd, who he said, leads to a depersonalization a panel discussion on "The Direction taught biology to more than 5,000 that 'Jeaves little time for students. of Health Care Management and students at La Salle during a 50-year Students are not like plants. They are Education into the 21,st Century." teaching career. Dr. Holroyd died in individual human souls." Presenters included George D. 1985. The university's Science Center Lundberg, M.D., editor of TAMA, the is named in his honor. He also decried a "deistic tendency" Journal of the American Medical in the medical profession that has Association; "William N. Kelley, M.D., In accepting the award, Dr. Majdan, come from a "grov^ing mastery over chief executive officer for the who teaches medicine at Jefferson, the physical challenges." These University of Pennsylvania Medical told the La Salle audience of several actions create serious moral conse- Center and Health System, and hundred medical professionals, tjuences, which he said are not being Donald Kaye, M.D., president and teachers, staff and La Salle friends addressed in medical schools by chief executive officer of the Medical that his fondest memories of La Salle making use of Judeo-Christian College of Pennsylvania and included those of Professor Holroyd. principles. Hahnemann Uni\'ersit\' Hospital whom he described as "a noble, System. ^h

SUMMER 1996 page 19 President of Philadelphia Stock Exchange Receives Leadership Avs^ard at Annual Charter Dinner

"They were smart enough and lucky Brother Charles E. Gresh. enough to have their start at 20th and F.S.C., the university's director Olney. And to take advantage of that of development, chats with the opportunity after graduation to 1995 Leadership Award succeed without compromise to the

recipient. William J. Aver}'. principles instilled in us by the chairman and CEO of Crown Christian Brothers." Cork & Seal Company, at the ChaHer Dinner Explaining how La Salle has changed over the years, Giordano added that the days of the '50s and '60s are different from the '90s. "'What is not

different, however, is the need for opportunity. The need to have Nicholas A. Giordano, '65, the generations of Christian Brothers, La Salle Uni\'ersity within the reach president and chief executive laypersons, and clergy whose dedica- of today's neighborhood kids, whose officer of the Philadelphia Stock tion has made La Salle the prominent parents face the same financial

Exchange, received La Salle"s fourth institution that it is today. Gross struggles as our parents." annual Leadership Award at the receipts from the event amounted to Charter Dinner celebrating the 133rd $142,450. Partial scholarships will be Describing La Salle University as a anniversary' of the university on awarded in Giordano's name to four "treasure of the Philadelphia region." March 30 at The Union League of freshmen enrolling this September. Giordano emphasized that such a Philadelphia. The balance of the proceeds will be valuable asset must be protected to utilized to enhance the universit\-'s guarantee the same educational Giordano, who is also vice-chairman general scholarship fund. opportunirv' for the students of the of the university's Board of Trustees, 21st century. was honored for his "outstanding 'While expressing "sincere personal in civic, treasure must leadership the corporate, appreciation " for the award, "This community and go\'ernment communities that Giordano praised the hundreds of continue to be a magnet for those shape the quality of life in this La Salle graduates who grew up in neighborhood kids. Like us, they region,"' according to Brother Presi- the neighborhoods of Philadelphia come to La Salle with hope in their dent Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D., and worked their way through hearts and curiosity in their eyes. '68, who presented the award. college before becoming successful And like us, they leave La Salle doctors, attorneys, accountants, prepared for life's next steps and Thomas N. Pappas, '70, managing teachers, or other professionals. confident of their future. principal and senior \ice president of Johnson and Higgins; and Charles "These men and women had much in "Although the challenges today for

J. Reilly, '62, president and chief common," Giordano explained. La Salle are greater, so too is our executive officer. Reilly Foam "They were not scholarship kids. brainpower and our resolve. 'We must Corporation, were co-chairs of the They were not jocks of great note. not be afraid to ask the tough ques- black-tie dinner attended by 308 But they were hard-working commut- tions and to employ our most cre- guests. Music was provided by the ers, both at school and at their jobs ative thinking. The new Philadel- David Ellis Orchestra. after school which helped defray the phians of the 20th centun,- must help cost of the education that their to insure that the journey through The Charter Dinner celebrates the parents could not afford. 20th and Olney continues to be a founding of La Salle College on viable road for the next generation of March 20. 1863 and pays tribute to new Philadelphians."

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Giordano, a certified public accountant, Fehcia Gordon Appointed joined the Philadelphia Stock Exchange in 1971 as controller of the exchange Director of the Annual Fund and its subsidiary, Stock Clearing Corpo- ration of Philadelphia. He was appointed vice president of exchange operations in Felicia H. Gordon has been 1971, senior vice president in 1975, and appointed director of executive vice president in 1976. He La Salle's Annual Fund, it was assumed his present position in 1981 announced by Dr. Fred J. Foley, also when he was named chairman of Jr., the university's vice president the Board of the Stock Clearing Corpora- for development. tion and the exchange's other subsidiary, Philadelphia Depository Trust Company. Gordon, who has served as assistant director of development Giordano is also a member of the since 1995, succeeds John J. Boards of The Options Clearing Corpora- Meko, Jr., '90, who held the tion, Independence Blue Cross, Greater position since 1993- He is now Philadelphia Affairs Coalition, Urban the director of the Annual Fund National Italian American Foundation, Organized for Catholic Schools) at Ursinus College. Police Athletic League of Philadelphia, program. She established GPF Partnership for Economic Develop- development programs at As director of the Annual Fund, ment, and Greater Philadelphia Chamber Philadelphia's Little Flower and Gordon will plan, coordinate, of Commerce. He is also chairman of the Norristown's Kennedy-Kenrick and implement the fund-raising Board of Mount St. Joseph Academy. Catholic High Schools. program for the university's alumni, parents, and friends. A resident of Blue Bell, Pa., Giordano Previously, Gordon was a and his wife, Joanne, are parents of development officer at Drexel A Philadelphia native, Gordon three children—t^'o daughters and a University and Spring Garden has been employed in the son, all born the same day. College. She earned bachelor's Archdiocese of Philadelphia's and MBA degrees from the BLOCS (Business Leadership University of Scranton.

Chaircouple Named for Parents' Association

Michael and Regina Creedon, of Maple Glen, Pa., have been named chaircouple for the university's Parents' Association for 1996-97. They succeed Bill and Marie Jones, who served as chaircouple since 1994.

Michael is a member of the law firm, Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman and Goggin, in Philadelphia. Regina, along with her family, is the owner of Ventresca Travel, Inc., in Hatboro, Pa. Their son. Michael,

Jr., '98, is a political science major at La Salle. Their daughter, Julie, is a senior at Mount Saint Joseph Academy.

Regina and I hope to continue the growth trend of the Parents' Associa-

tion that was spurred on by the Joneses," said Creedon. "We feel that it is a great way to be involved in our son's education and help the uni\'ersir^- to prosper and grow.

"We have seen the \alue of the LaSallian philosophy and the Christian Brothers' tradition in Michael's personal growth and in his lo\e for the university. We want to help in any ^ay we can in making this possible for others."

SUMMER 1996 page 21 7 MISS THIS IMPORTANT BRIEFING!

1 La Salle University's Fifteenth Annual Tax and Financial Planning Seminar

ASK THE EXPERTS ABOUT: • Asset Accunnulation • Selection of Life Insurance Products • Investnnent Opportunities • Financing Children's Education • Structuring a Savings Plan • Planning for Retirement • Estate and Financial Planning • Personal Tax Planning

MARK YOUR CALENDARS TODAY! Saturday. October 26. 1996, 8:15 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. La Salle Union Building Registration Fee: $35 per person / $50 for two

La Salle University awards Continuing Education Units (CEU's) to participants. For

accountants, La Salle University is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Accounting to av/ard continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit.

For additional information and an invitation: Contact the La Salle Development Office by telephone at 4 215-951-1881 or by e-mail, ([email protected])

page 22 LA SALLE Reunion 96 Hundreds of members of anniversary classes from '41 to '91 returned to campus for a host of memorable activities on May 17-19.

The Alumni Convocation in tiie Dan Rodden Theatre honored the Golden Anniversary Class of '4(1 and Silver Anniversary Class of VT Paul Salvo, M.D., '46 (left), receives one of the commemorative medals from Brother President Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D., '68. Class gift presentations, such as '66 the one offered by J. Christman Kennedy, (right), were made by all Reunion Classes.

The Reunion Liturgy was cel- Dr. Joseph A. Kane, '56 (right). ebrated by the Rev. Kenneth P. La Salle's provost, reminisces at Hallahan (second from right), a Reunion '96 with university lecturer in the university's Reli- trustees Leon E. Ellerson, '56 (left) gion Department. Readers were and Dr. Henr)' G. DeVincent, '56 Jo.seph T. Mack, '46 (left), William (second from right), and Joseph T. Walker, '71 (second left), from H. Cloran, '61, president of the '3^. and Dr. Joseph F. Flubacher, Alumni Association. the chairman of the Golden Explorers.

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS '66 '77 BIRTH: to Sari A. Simon and

ADMINISTRATION William Dale Sokel is a senior Charles DeChristopher, Jr. is her husband, Jeffrey A. Groh, a sales engineer with Mettler- a national account executive daughter, Olivia Erin. '51 Toledo Scale Corporation. He with Dun & Bradstreet in New Chester!. Cyzio, Esq., was elected a member of the York. Rosemary A. Gallagher, '85 attended a special Senior Bar Springfield (Montgomery CRA, is the director of domestic Kathleen Kelly Mancuso was Conference in San Francisco County, Pa.) Township School accounting for the Bank of promoted to senior account as a representative of tfie Board/Park & Recreation Boston, in Massachusetts. executive of AmerlData Pennsylvania Bar Association. Board. Mark S. Kruger, M.D., is Consulting, an international He will represent the American chairman of the Department of computer consulting firm. Bar Association at the Interna- '69 Emergency Medicine at Florida Catherine Roarty-Healey is an tional Bar Convention, in Berlin, John L. Seubert has been Hospital and has been residing underwriter at Amerihealth Germany, in September. named "Knight of the Year" by in the Orlando area for 12 Insurance Company of New the Knights of Columbus St. years. Joseph P. Maher Jersey. '53 Mary's Council 6202, Our Lady recently completed course work MARRIAGE: Ann Hennessy Thomas J. Mazza retired from Star of the Sea for 1995. toward an MBA in finance from to Richard J. Boston. United Technologies Corpora- Saint Joseph's University. He BIRTH: to Kathleen Kelly '70 tion as a section manager for was nominated for the Thomas Mancuso and her husband, purchasing. Michael E. Miskel and wife, Carpenter Award for leadership Matthew, their first child, a Jan, are now both retired from in the insurance industry and daughter, Meredith Kelly. '56 the Federal Government. the community in 1996. Anthony A. DiPrimio recently BIRTH: to Charles '86 celebrated 20 years of teaching DeChristopher, Jr., and his BIRTH: to Daniel K. at Temple University. Dr. wife, Virginia, their third child, a Fitzpatrick and his wife, Beth, DiPrimio also teaches at West daughter, Gina. their third child, a daughter, Chester University and Beaver Olivia Marie. College. '80 '87 MARRIAGE: Mitchell E. Katz '58 to Karen M. Smith. Frank Fitzpatrick is a sales Patrick F. Kennedy retired representative for Graphic Data from RCA-General Electric '81 located in Burlington, N.J. Adams after 34 years with RCA John D. Rossi, III, CRA, has Mary C. Waldron is the (bought by G.E.) and finally '71 been appointed to serve on the inventory manager for Sysco G.E. Charles J. Reinhardt Stephen J. Adams, Jr., Tax, Managerial, and Govern- Food Services. She recently and wife, Marge, were honored assistant airport director- ment Accounting and Reporting received an MBA from Philadel- to be included in a private operations and facilities for Subcommittee of the American phia College of Textile and audience with Pope John Paul Manchester Airport in New Institute of CPA's Board of Sciences. II. Hampshire, has recently been Examiners for the CPA exam. '89 elected president of the He was also named chairman of '59 Northeast Chapter-American the Speakers Bureau for the Kevin M. Oleksiak, who Is Thomas W. McGrath recently Association of Airport Execu- Lehigh Valley Chapter of the employed by Rohm & Haas retired after 32 years with the tives (NEC-AAAE). AAAE is an Pennsylvania Institute of CPA's. Company, has been transferred Federal Government. international professional to a new sales territory outside development organization for '84 of Cincinnati. Leslie '60 individuals in the airport Salvatore Faia recently Strobaugh Rudisill is currently Thomas A. Gannon, treasurer management field. became a member in the working for Neiman Marcus, in and controller of Reading (Pa.) Commercial Litigation Depart- King of Prussia, Pa., as a sales '73 Eagle Company, has an- ment of the Philadelphia-based manager. nounced his retirement after Donald Miller has retired from law firm of Cozen and three decades with the the U.S. Naval Reserve after 22 O'Connor. Mark J. Howard has newspaper company. years of service. been elected a vice president of '90 Bank One, in Columbus, Ohio. Jacqueline Bogle Fanelli is a

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3 H^^B (Meunion''"' ^M i'M (d alumni notes the conference director for the corporate internal auditor for (Wayne) Gavin was appointed has been appointed assistant University of Arizona's 31st Tandy Corporation, in Texas. battalion officer for an Army principal of Bishop Walsh High Annual Labor-Management John J. Meko, Jr., has been community of 15,000 people School, in Cumberland, Md. Conference. appointed director of tfie annual located close to the French and fund at Ursinus College, in Luxembourg borders. '57 Collegeville, Pa. Brother Thomas Chadwick, F.S.C., has been appointed SCHOOL OF associate director of the ARTS & SCIENCES Lasallian volunteers, a group of persons who are willing to '38 commit one or two years in the Michael C. Rainone, Esq. was worldwide Christian Brothers' Kesselring recently appointed as the apostolate. Alonzo M. Lewis '64 presiding judge for the National was named Pennsylvania State William J. Kesselring was Trial Competition in the new Athletic Conference Eastern appointed senior operations Criminal Justice Center Division "Coach of the Year" Nelson officer and managing director of Building, at the invitation of the after guiding Cheyney State Chase Securities Inc., a Jennifer Nelson, an account leadership of the Philadelphia University's men's basketball subsidiary of the Chase manager for Trans Union Bar Association. team to the conference playoffs. Manhattan Banking Corpora- Corporation in tfie Pfiiladelphia/ Rainone tion in York. Delaware Division, was named a '60 New President's Award winner for Brother Kevin Stanton, F.S.C., 1995. received the "Distinguished BIRTH: to Courtney Altemus Lasallian Educator Award" at a Hamilton and her husband, ceremony in Chicago. He was Rob, a daughter, Courtney recently appointed principal of Lawrence. Calvert Hall College High School, in Towson, Md. '91 '49 Becher Louis Anthony D'Ovidio has JohnT. Nolan spent two '61 '65 been authorized by the Certified weeks touring Italy which Gerald Lawrence has been John W. Becher, Jr., D.O., of Financial Planner Board of included a Papal audience. named president of Autotote Newtown Square, Pa., was Standards to use the CFP North American System which recently chosen president-elect designation. John J. Gable was supplies wagering systems and of the [Pennsylvania Osteo- promoted by Cannon Financial satellite TV communications to pathic Medical Association Services to corporate account racetracks and casinos. Hugh (POMA), a statewide associa- executive for major accounts in A. Strehle is scheduled to tion for physicians who hold the Philadelphia, Delaware, and receive a master's degree in D.O. degree. Southern New Jersey. public administration and will be entering a Ph.D. program in '66 '94 political science at West Virginia Avallone W. Richard Bukata, M.D., is Paul Bennett is the head coach University. president of the The Center for of La Salle University's ice '55 Medical Education, Inc., a hockey team which had its Michael F. Avallone, D.O., of '62 medical publishing, continuing seventh consecutive winning Philadelphia, was recently re- Lawrence J. Maher has written education and software season. Stacey M. Slater elected to serve on the Board and published Mulligans' development firm. Dr. Bukata recently passed her CPA exam of Trustees of the Pennsylvania Complete Golf Etiquette, a and his wife, Diane, recently and is currently employed with Osteopathic Medical Associa- booklet for beginners and most celebrated their 25th anniver- KPMG Peat Marwick. tion (POMA), a statewide veterans. sary. Walter J. Plagens is a organization for physicians member of the Cursillo Move- '95 holding the D.O. degree. '63 ment in the diocese of Saint U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Joseph Brother Timothy Dean, F.S.C., James C. McBrearty, Ph.D., is

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Petersburg, Fla. He is a third F.S.C., has been appointed manager for the Molded and degree member of the Knights principal of Hudson Catholic Extruded Parts Division of Pelmor of Columbus, Father Farrell High School in Jersey City, Laboratories, Inc., a custom Council #6476. Michael R. N.J. rubber products manufacturer, in Tyler and wife, Hope, own the Newtown, Pa. Wild Swan Inn, a Victorian bed MARRIAGE: Mary Lou Fagan to and breakfast, located in Thomas A. Graham, III. Lewes, Del. '78 DiMarco Joseph M. Phillips, Ph.D., was promoted to professor of econom- Mary Ann Kerlin is a "Reading ics, at Creighton University in Recovery" specialist for the Omaha, Neb. Blanco North Penn (Pa.) School '79 Gabriel Blanco, chairman of District. the Language Department at Patricia D'Annunzio is currently '75 La Salle College High School, teaching Spanish at Roman received the university's 1996 Kathleen Molla received a Catholic High School, in Philadel- Corwell Carolyn and Erwin vonAllmen master's degree in nursing phia. Outstanding Adjunct Teaching administration from the California, '80 Award for his work with University of San Francisco. graduate students in the Kurt Kanaskie has been named Bilingual/Bicultural program. men's basketball coach at Drake University, in Des Moines, Iowa. '71 He coached for the past eight Thomas J. Pierce received a years at Indiana University of prize for distinguished Pennsylvania after coaching three teaching at California State seasons at Lock Haven State University. He guided two of his Faulk University, in San Bernardino, '67 teams to the Division II equivalent Calif. Chapman Dr. George Corwell, director of of the Final Four. '76 education for the New Jersey '72 is currently Catholic Conference, received BIRTH: to Elizabeth John J. Chapman La Salle University's 1996 Washofsky Mann and manager of corporate real Carolyn and Enwin vonAllmen husband, Peter, a son, estate for Bristol-Myers Outstanding Adjunct Teaching Michael Thomas. Squibb. James P. Scanlin is Award for his work with president and owner of The undergraduates in the English '74 Wittmaier-Scanlin Funeral Home Ltd., in Chalfont, Pa. Department. Warren W. Faulk, John F. Camp, M.D., in his a partner with the Westmont, first entry into competitive N.J., law firm of Brown & weight lifting, placed first in '81 Castellani Connery, will be installed as the both individual and team 70th president of the Camden competitions in the 1995 Rev. Paul A. Castellani was County Bar Association. Charlotte (N.C.) Reps ordained priest for the Archdio- Championships. Carlo J. cese of Philadelphia. He will serve '69 DiMarco, D.O. of Drexel Hill, as parochial vicar at Holy Inno- William P. Aicher is a special Pa., was recently elected to cents Church. Mary McGonigle agent with the Department of serve on the board of Oleksiak is currently residing in the Treasury, U.S. Secret trustees of the Pennsylvania IVIilford, Ohio with her husband, '77 Smith Service, in Little Rock, Ark. Osteopathic Medical Associa- Kevin Oleksiak, ('89-BBA), and J. Smith, veteran of tion (POMA), a statewide Warren a their three children. Eileen in the rubber industry, '70 organization for physicians 20 years Matthews-Sitarski owns her own Brother Charles Barbush. holding the DO. degree. has been named technical business named "Segue Video page 26 LA SALLE alumni notes

(N.J.) High School. Productions." Her first client is first child, a daughter, Paul Sauvageau, ('89 BA), a Collingswood received a a national television program Jacqueline Hana. son, Xavier Joseph. Kevin Hennessy in public policy called "Home Matters" on the master's degree Discovery Channel. '85 '88 analysis from the University of BIRTH: to Irene Koszarek Karen Cantello has joined Rochester and is now a presiden- the '82 Konschnik and her husband, KPMG Peat Marwick in confer- tial management intern for of Health and Stan Snock was appointed a Joe, a son, Daniel. ence management in its Division U.S. Department C. special agent with the Federal of Marketing in Strategic Human Services. Theresa from Bureau of Investigation. '86 Services. Cantello formerly McDonnell graduated Michael P. Bradley is working worked at Showcase Associates, Delaware County Community toward his FAA certification in a Philadelphia-based meeting College with a degree in nursing. becoming a basic flight and event planning company, as She is now a patient care techni- instructor for powered para- a sales/service manager. cian at Lankenau Hospital, in chute flying machines. Richard Van Fossen, Jr., is Philadelphia. Francis (Fess) Hertzog working in development at the recorded an acoustic tape of world-renowned Curtis Institute Coffey original songs titled of Music, in Philadelphia. Humminglow-So Hum. '83 Thomas F. Keenan was '89 Rev. Joseph L. Coffey was named manager, Internet Paul T. Connor is currently the ordained priest for the Publishing Services, for Chilton chief medical resident at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Company. University of Vermont. Dominic He will serve as parochial MARRIAGE: Lisa RogalskI to Venezia is a manager for Schaffer vicar at St. Katherine of Siena Jeffrey Norris. Window Wizards, in New Castle, Church. Samuel G. Falcone BIRTH: to Francis (Fess) Del. Judy Schaffer is the division was recently awarded an MBA Hertzog and his wife, Victoria, BIRTH: to PaulT. Sauvageau director of the Central Texas Area degree from George Mason a son, Oren Free. and his wife Patricia Santry Chapter of the March of Dimes. responsible University. Joseph J. Sauvageu, ('87 BA), a son, Based in Temple and WIcGrenra was awarded '87 Xavier Joseph. for an area covering more than a second place by the National Kateryna Alexandra two-hour drive in any direction, Contract Management Rudnytzky received the Judy has stepped up the pace of Association for his paper on University of North Carolina's fund-raising this Spring to include Streamlining Government campus-wide Students' a golf tournament, a benefit WalkAmerica Contracting in a competition to Undergraduate Teaching breakfast, and a honor Contract Manager's Award for 1995-96 for "demon- event. Denise E. Siwinski (Pa.) Month. strated excellence in teaching graduated from Hershey BIRTH: to Patricia A. and dedication to the intellec- Medical School and will be a Serratore and her husband, tual development of under- resident at West Trenton Hospital Ken Gross, a daughter, Kayla graduates." During the in Voorhees, N.J, Francis G. III, has been promoted to Rose. summer, she will be heading lannarella Steiner, up an English Immersion '90 the position of technical director at '84 program at Lviv Theological Rev. James M. lannarella was QVC. (Meg) Janice Moser Lupas is living Academy, in western Ukraine. ordained priest for the Archdio- MARRIAGES: Margaret Joseph in Germany, near Munich, with BIRTHS: to Kevin P. cese of Philadelphia. He will Haines to Michael her husband, Andrei, and their Gallagher and his wife, Jean, serve as parochial vicar at St. Cannon; Francis G. Steiner, III, three children. twins, Caroline Marie and Joseph's Church, in Aston, Pa. to Kathleen Quinn. BIRTHS: to Robert J. Houk James Patrick; to Debra Ricci MARRIAGE: Kathleen A. Ryan '92 and Winifred M. Houk, ('87 Naso, ('95 MBA), and her to Kenneth Hackman. BA), their first child, a daugh- husband, Michael, their first Kathleen M. Loughman was director for ter, Rebecca Rosemary; to child, a daughter, Christa '91 promoted to project for Innovative Training LenoreTroyanosky Siegler Michelle; to Patricia Santry Margaret M. Haines is a special the Center federally and her husband, Ken, their Sauvageau and her husband, education teacher at and Education (CITE), a

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page 28 LA SALLE n.ie late Joe \'enleiir. '50. who ivou a gold medal in the 200 meter butterfly at the 1948 Olympics in London, wasfondly remembered when his wife Mary Ellen and his sons. Kevin (left) and Sean, visited campus in May to dedicate a display highlighting his career. Verdeiu; who set 21 American and 19 world records, died in 1991. The display was prepared by Brother New Assistant Director Joseph Grahenstein. F.S.C.. '73. the ofAlumni university's archivist. Eleanor Mulligan Kerwick, '96, who has ser\'ed as data coordina- tor in the Alumni Office since 1990, has been named assistant director of alumni. Mrs. Kerwick had pre\'iously worked in the accounting and health care fields.

MASTER OF SCIENCE promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve, member of the 358th Civil Affairs Brigade.

'90 '88 Is Virginia IVI. Wagner an '41, Steven J. Coper was recently Dr. Robert J. Courtney, shown here with last year's administrator for Speciality promoted to project executive recipient. Philadelphia Mayor Edward G. Rendell, was Health Services at Hunterdon for ISSC, a wholly-owned at the Medical Center in Flemington, honored, himself on May 17 1996 Courtney subsidiary of IBM. He is N.J. Lecture in recognition of his distinguished career as managing a ten year l/S professor and chairman of La Salle's Political Scioice outsourcing contract in north- '91 western Indiana. Robert A. Department. He retired in 1992. Rosemary L. Mazzarella was Katz was named a sports cited as a friend and contributor information supervisor by the to the 1996 Annual Art Show Atlanta Committee for the 1996 NECROLOGY sponsored by the Child Abuse Olympics. He will be respon- Prevention Committee of '32 '59 sible for overseeing the Sports Greater Philadelphia. She is Information Desk at the Olympic Marcel Sussman Benjamin S. Vassallo also a sponsor for The Cedars Village and ensuring distribution '35 •60 Home for Children Foundation, of information, schedules and Inc.. in Lincoln, Neb. Mark S. Knox John E. Margraff results to team officials within '47 '62 the Olympic Village. Dennis J. McCarthy Thomas C. Gheen, Jr. MASTER OF BUSINESS '95 History Department Raymond J. Pentzell ADMINISTRATION 1948-91 Jennifer A. May was recently '66 appointed personnel manager '81 '51 Joseph M. O'Brien for an owner/operator of several IVIiclnael D. Flynn ('73 BS) is Robert T. Bradley McDonald's restaurants. '69 the controller for Market '52 BIRTH: to Karen Kaiser Brother David Baginski, F.S.C. Development, Inc., in San Woodring ('90 BA) and her Carl A. Von Hake Diego, Ca. '70 husband, Kenneth, their first '53 Edward T. Byrnes child, a son, Kenneth Joseph. '83 Joseph Fricker '71 Walter J.Welsh, vice president G. Fred lehle '96 William E. Mignoni and region executive for the Eric H. Molowitz ('85 BA) has '55 Philadelphia Main Line offices of '75 been inducted into the National Edward F. Doyle PNC Bank, has been appointed Thomas J. McGinley, Sr. Honor Society for Collegiate to Immaculata College's '56 Graduate Schools of Business '77 President's Council. Francis J. Golden, Jr. (Beta Gamma Sigma). Edward James Yoa '58 '85 William F. Hegarty Arthur J. Hass, CPA, was

SUMMER 1996 page 29 1 alumni notes

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE IMPORTANT EVENTS

Chicago Area Alumni Reception August 5

Explorers Day at the Bay

Sea Isle Yacht Club August 18

Young Alumni Party Princeton Inn, Avalon, NJ August 24

Alumni Association Board of

Directors Meeting September 1

Washington/MarylancJ/Northern annual Accounting Awards Banquet on April 19 Virginia Reception September 27 were three recipients of the Michael A. DeAngelis Awairl outstanding achievement in the Parents' Weekend October 11-13 for profes- sion. Shown with Brother President Joseph F. Hall of Athletes Awards Burke. 68 (left), and Dr John F. Reardon. 59 (right), chairman of the Accounti)ig Department, Dinner October 1 are Dr. Sandra Tomkowicz. Esq., '82. a professor Bernard A. Bradley Class at West Chester Slate University: Peter Martosella, '60 (center), president of the Palmieri Company, of '35 Alumni Run October 12 andJohn Greed, '82, a partner i?? the New York office Arthur Andersen & Co. Annual Awards Dinner November 15 of r n Special Offer For Alumni The Custom Frame For Your La Salle Diploma MOVING?

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page 30 LA SALLE Profile

The Language of Business: ^^Passing It On"

Harriet Garrett mentors young

entrepreneurs (from left) Brendan Bell. Robert Helms, and Toussaint CuiniiUngs.

"As soon as I interviewed them, I

could tell they were special, excep- tionally bright," she recalled. "You

could tell it in the way they spoke, how they earned themselves."

Garrett said that at the close of the program, when each teen verbally

presented a plan he had created "I

had tears in my eyes, I was so im- Garrett, '81, was a This year's edition of the program, Harriett pressed." young mother juggling child which lasted a number of months, care, a job and a household initially involved 13 teens who La Salle played a key part in the wlien she decided to return to the worked with Gan^ett to set up a program. The teens attended a college classroom during a particu- business and write a business plan. Saturday workshop on campus larly challenging time in her life. She Four completed all of the program's sponsored by the university's Small was absolutely determined to requirements. Business Development Center. graduate with a degree in communi- Participants had their business plans 'They learned all about the language cation. reviewed and approved by the and requii'ements of business," Center. "I just loved La Salle and its campus," Garrett says. "Now they know about recalled Garrett, who is now the marketing and financial statements." Garrett says getting involved in the general manager of the Philadelphia The program received special ftmd- community is natural for her. She has Sunday Sun, a newspaper that targets ing from a legislative initiative grant served as a block captain near her African American readers in the obtained through the office of State home in Mt. Airy and has volunteered Philadelphia and South Jersey area. Rep. LeAnna Washington of tlie for other youth programs. She has 200th Legislative District. been politically active, seiving on the "My La Salle experience woke me staffs of both former State Rep. up," she explained. "It gave me an GaiTett says getting involved with this Gordon Linton and former U.S. Rep. understanding of myself. But it was a kind of program was critical for her. William Gray. difficult stniggle for me. I began as a "I think everyone in society has a continuing studies saident but de- At the Suit, she oversees the work of responsibility to save our children," cided to attend full time because I six full-time employees and 10 sub- she explained. "'We no longer ha\'e was determined to get through the contracted individuals. She also the kind of situation where holding a requirements." handles the paper's acK"ertising and job for 25 years is guaranteed. I feel payroll. Now, she's "passing it on," working as unless someone takes the initiative to a volunteer to avv'aken teens from teach our children the language of Garrett's fondest memoiy of La Salle

PhUadelphia to the oppoitunities business at a critical early point in is Brother Gerr>' Molyneaux's film business careers can offer in terms of their li\'es, it just won't happen." class. "It was a marvelous, special making a future. She works with experience tliat's made a major Gan-ett says the teens, all of them anotlier volunteer, Reginald Branham, difference for me," she said. "I've African Atnerican, have been an to coordinate a Youth Entrepreneurial watched Citize)! Kane more times inspiration to her. Development Program. than I can remember."

SUMMER 1996 page 31 chapter/dub notes

Seniors Welcomed to Altintni Association President Meets with Atlanta Chapter at Inaugural Induction Ceremony On April 15, Brother President Burke traveled .south to meet and greet members of the ATLANTA Chapter of the Alumni Association. The e\ent was organized by Ginger Krawiec, '78; Mike Heron, '66, and Barbara Spaulding, '76. A cocktail reception was held at the Time Out Sports Bar, owned and operated by Joe DiPrimio, '79. Not only did the numerous attendees network, socialize, and enjoy DiPrimio's complimentary Philly cheesesteaks, they also had the opportunity to learn firsthand from Brother Joe about the latest happenings at 20th and Olney.

Brother PrL'sicli'iit JdStph F Burke (secondfntm right) receires his membership certificate from Joseph H. Explorations Plans Trip To Washington Clonal, president of the Alumni Association, as Brother Ed Sheehy (left) and Bud Dotsey. director and Cruise Through Panama Canal of alumni, watch during the inaugural Alumni EXPLORATIONS, the Tra\el Committee of the Alumni

Induction Ceremon V- Associatit)n, will sponsor a bus trip tcj the Holocaust

Museum, in Washington, D.C., on November 9. It will The Class of 1996 was formally welcomed into the Akimni include a stop at the beautiful L'nion Station in the Association on May 10 at the inaugural ALUMNI INDUC- naticin's capital. TION CEREMONY in the Dan Rodden Theatre. Alumni On February 19, 1997, the committee will run an 11 Association President Joseph Cloran, '61, performed the day cruise from Acapulco through the Panama Canal induction at which graduates recei\ed their membership with stops in Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica, Montage certificates and enjoyed a reception on the La Salle Union Bay, Jamaica, and Key 'West, Florida. patio He was assisted by Brother President Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D., '68, Brothers Ed Sheehy, '68, and Information and pricing for these trips can be ob- Chip Echelmeier, and yours truly, tained by calling the Alumni Office at (215) 951-1535.

Congratulations to all graduates! The committee sponsored a wonderfully-successful trip to Ireland from June 11-19. First Young Alumni Spring Fling a Phenomenal Success

The Yoimg Alumni CAuh hosted the first ever YOUNG Explorer's Day at the Bay ALUMNI SPRING FLING on April 13th at the Ri\er Deck Slatedfor Sea Isle Yacht Club Cafe in Philadelphia's popular Manayimk section. The party Watch your mailboxes for your invitation to the first was a phenomenal success as nearly 500 young alums had annual EXPLORER'S DAY AT THE BAY! This event a great time on the Banks of the scenic Manayunk Canal. will be at the Yacht Club in Sea Isle City, N.J., on Another first at the event was the invitation and attendance Sunday, August 18, from 2:00 to 7:00 P.M. A full of members of La Salle's senior class in anticipation of their buffet, DJ, dancing, and cash bar is all included at a soon-to-be-realized alumni status. cost of S15 (S20 at the door). You may fill out the form below to make an advance reservation. Please Young Alumni Beach Party on August 24 call the Alumni Office (215-951-1535) for additional Be sure to miuk your calendars for the eighth annual information. YOUNG ALUMNI BEACH PARTY to be held once again at the Princeton Inn, in A\alon, N.J., on Saturday, August 24. —Bud Dotsey, '69

Yes, I ^ould like to enjoy the Explorer's Day at the Bay!

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