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1956 1974 McMinn III, Powhatan, Va. She and 1980 her husband, Paul, have two children, Samuel Rogal had two books Art Floro is a senior search Kimberly and Anthony. Barbara (Volle) Murphy of published–“The Call of the consultant at Porter Consulting Charleroi, Pa., is the office Road: Visions of the Land in the Services in Pittsburgh, Pa. He earned administrator for Gospel Alliance Geographical Journey of Vachel his juris doctor law degree from 1978 Church, Charleroi. She retired in Lindsay”; and “A Guide to the Duquesene University, Pittsburgh, August 2006 as business manager for Characters in the Novels, Short Pa. He teaches marketing and sales Richard Dechant of Ft. Lauderdale, the Sto-Rox School District. She has Stories, and Plays of Sinclair Lewis” strategies in the M.B.A. program as Fla., is a store manager for Joseph A. a daughter, Amy. in three volumes. Rogal, an English an adjunct professor at Seton Hill Bank, Plantation, Fla. professor emeritus from Illinois University, Greensburg, Pa. He and Valley Community College resides his wife, Elizabeth reside in Irwin, Pa. in LaSalle, Ill., with his wife, Susan. They have two adult children, Brian McConnell is a property alumni spotlight Geoffrey and James. manager and used car manager for McCorvey Motors, Universal City, Texas. He retired in 2004 following Habjan Extends 1967 30 years as a fifth grade teacher. He and his wife, Brenda, reside in Hospitality With Microtel Joseph Izzi of Clarion, Pa., is the Universal City, Texas, and have two owner of Izzi’s Ristorante, formerly children, Rhonda and Bradley, and Diane (Knight) Habjan known as Johnny Garneau’s Golden two step-children, Michael and Greg (’89) of Clarion, Pa., Spike in Clarion. Pa. Smith. believes in hospitality. It Edward and Lorraine (Stephenson is apparent through her ’69) Sarver reside in Cranberry 1975 sponsoring of homecoming Township, Pa. Edward was recently activities at Clarion selected as a Distinguished Educator Cynthia (Hall) Portman is an University and by the way for the Pennsylvania Department of elementary principal and federal she runs her trio of Microtel Education and is a principal in the programs coordinator for the Hotels. Cardinal Consulting Group. They Leechburg School District, Habjan and her have two adult daughters, Gretchen Leechburg, Pa. She earned her husband, John, opened (’95), and Danielle. doctorate in curriculum and Clarion University Alumni Calendar instruction from IUP on Dec. their third Microtel in Grove John Sekela retired after teaching 17, 2006. She is a member of Phi City, Pa., in November HABJAN science for 35 years at Laurel Valley Kappa Phi Education Honorary. 2006. It joins their Middle/High School, New Florence, She has three children, Christopher, properties in Clarion and Marienville, Pa., and continues Pa. He was a middle school leader Jonathan, and Jayson. their involvement in the hospitality industry, which dates and coached football. He was back to their building and operating of the Comfort Inn in inducted into his hometown’s hall of Jeff Strause of Myerstown, Pa., Clarion in 1995. fame for his football coaching record retired in January 2006. “You have to be a people person in this business,” in 2005. He and his wife, Linda, Habjan said, “I like people, and even though I consider reside in Windber, Pa., and have two myself shy, I enjoy dealing with all the kinds of people you grown sons, Michael and Todd. 1976 come across.” Steven McCoy is vice president of Each year during the first couple of weeks in December, 1969 Construction for Concierge Asset Habjan, turns part of her Microtel into Bedford Falls from Management, Houston, Texas. He the classic movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” She decorates Lorraine (Stephenson) and Edward is also a Texas real estate inspector. 10 rooms in the theme and brings in Chris Collins to play Sarver (’67) reside in Cranberry He and his wife, Lorraine, reside in George Bailey, who gives tours and a half-hour rendition of Township, Pa. Edward was recently Houston and have four children, the film. selected as a Distinguished Educator Matthew, Megan, Russell, and Habjan also supports Clarion University with her for the Pennsylvania Department of Kenneth. sponsorship of the Alumni Day homecoming tent during Education and is a principal in the Cardinal Consulting Group. They Hughie Orsborn is a retired United the past two Autumn Leaf Festivals. Microtel also has have two grown daughters, Gretchen Methodist pastor. He and his wife, sponsored a banner in Tippin Gymnasium. (’95), and Danielle. Audrey, reside in Renfrew, Pa., and “I believe I am at the point in my life where I can do it have three children, Ivy, Timothy, (sponsorships),” Habjan said, “You should give back to the and Daniel. community. The university provides benefits to the area and 1971 helps our future by educating the young.” Craig and Janet (Schmidt) Walters Habjan grew up in Knox, Pa., and graduated from Sharon (Holleran) and Larry reside in Pine Grove Mills, Pa. Craig Keystone High School. She spent the next 10 years away Porterfield (’72) reside in is a full-time, self-employed L.C.S.W. Kittanning, Pa., and have three from the area. While living in Huntington, W.Va., she started for Sunbridge Health, State College, taking college courses at Marshall University. Following children, Jared, Matthew, and Pa. He was recertified as an S.A.P. a move back to Clarion, she enrolled full-time at Clarion Lauren. Sharon retired in August Corp. C.I.S.D./Eaptraining. Janet 2006 from her elementary principal is a fifth grade teacher, who was University as a psychology major. position in the Armstrong School named to Who’s Who Among USA “I took psychology courses and they intrigued me,” ALUMNI District to take a position as an Teachers. They have two adult sons, Habjan commented, “I thought a degree in psychology assistant professor in the education Justin and Brendan. would help me understand people better.” department at Chatham College, Habjan would like to retire from the hospitality business

Pittsburgh, Pa. She earned her in the next five years and then pursue making presentations NOTES doctorate in education in May 2006 1977 to children and adults in what she considers a lost skill, in administration and leadership etiquette. She is certified as an etiquette consultant. studies. Patrice (Ditillo) Bereznak relocated to Powhatan, Va., after more than “I like to do the presentations,” she said. “We need to go 20 years in the Atlanta, Ga., area. back to saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.” She joined the CPA firm of Richard 17 McClure Nominated for

1982 teaches first grade in the Cumberland National Volunteer Award Valley School District. Zachary is Zachary Maureen (MacDonald BEYOND and the Capital Region President for Wendy (Schaffner) McClure (’94) was named the Anne

’83) Flynn reside in Mechanicsburg, Community Banks and is on the Richardson Region I Volunteer of the Year and has been Pa., with their son, Danny. Zachary board of directors for the West Shore nominated for the National Volunteer award for her work AND is the Capital Region President for YMCA and the Cumberland Valley with the Washington Heights Elementary School’s Reading is Community Banks and is on the Midget Football League. Fundamental (RIF) program. board of directors for the West Shore YMCA and the Cumberland Valley As RIF coordinator, McClure created diverse reading Todd Sherry is a working actor in programs including pep rallies for books, a community Midget Football League. Maureen Los Angeles, Calif. He recently starred teaches first grade in the Cumberland scavenger hunt, and a book cart drill team routine performed CLARION in the independent film, “Hiding by the local library. Valley School District. Victoria,” and guest stars regularly “When you can get more than 600 students, families, and on TV shows. Most recently he was Rhonda (Greco) Piske-Killen is the a guest star on “Ghost Whisperer” community members in a gym on a weeknight during school sixth grade principal at Southmore with Jennifer Love Hewitt and “The for a reading pep rally, you can create some excitement that Intermediate Recognized Campus Loop” with Bret Harrison. He had will last a lifetime,” McClure said. Pasadena ISD, Pasadena, Texas. The a reoccurring role on “The Nine,” The 2006 Anne Richardson RIF Volunteer of the Year school was recognized as one of the and previously had reoccurring roles Awards program is presented by The Coca-Cola Company. best public school in Texas Monthly’s on “Half & Half,” “Joan of Arcadia” McClure is representing Region I which includes more than December 2006 issue. She and her and the “O.C.” He has made guest 230 RIF programs from Maine to South Carolina. husband, Jerry, live in Pearland, appearances on “Jake in Progress” with Each year the Anne Richardson Volunteer of the Year Texas, and have two sons, Austin and John Stamos, “Will & Grace” with Award honors extraordinary RIF volunteers across the Alexus. Eric McCormack and Debra Messing, country. The national winners are acknowledged for “North Shore” with Amanda Righetti, their demonstrated concern for children and education, and “Charmed” with Alyssa Milano. 1983 development of innovative programs, and overall literacy leadership among other things. Rob and Peg (Kerwin ’87) Albert 1984 McClure, who received a degree in library science from and son, Jackson, reside in Center Clarion University, resides in Camp Hill, Pa., with her son, Valley, Pa. Monty Gross of Roanoke, Va., is Kyle. She works at the Frederickson Library in Camp Hill. an associate professor at Jefferson Vincent Benz of Chesterfield, Mo., is College of Health Sciences, Roanoke. director of IT for DRS Technologies, He graduated from Virginia Tech in Chesterfield, Mo. December 2006 with a doctorate in alumni spotlight instructional design and technologies.

Maureen (MacDonald) and Zachary Flynn ’82 reside in Mechanicsburg, Pa., with their son, Danny. Maureen

1985 Matthew (M.S. ’88) and Jackie Michael Toster of Bristow, Va., is (Schmitt) Marsteller reside in alumni spotlight a supervisory special agent for the Washington, Pa. Matthew was U.S. Department of Justice, Drug promoted to head of the science Enforcement Administration (DEA), libraries, Carnegie Mellon University, Sister Staley Helps HIV/ assigned to DEA headquarters. Pittsburgh, Pa. Jackie is the sole He oversees all money laundering proprietor of Schmitt-Marsteller AIDS Victims In Swaziland investigations in Europe. He is the Information Services, an online-based recipient of numerous awards includ- business, and SM Gifts Again Resale Sister Barbara Staley (’79) has been volunteering ing the Department of Justice Award Shop in Washington, Pa. in Swaziland, a small country in Southern Africa, since for Public Service. He is also an LTC September 2004. Swaziland has the highest HIV/AIDS in the U.S. Army Reserve and just completed a one-year tour of duty in 1988 infection rate in the world. Iraq. He is the recipient of a Bronze Glenn Diane (Misch) Aronow Staley is a member of the Missionary Sisters of the Star and a Purple Heart. and Sacred Heart of Jesus (also known as the Cabrini Sisters), reside in Lockport, N.Y., with who continue the international mission work of St. Frances their daughters, Alyssa, Nicole, Cabrini. Staley provides care to more than 100 children, and Melanie. Glenn is the assistant ages 3 to 18, who stay at St. Phillips Mission Home. The 1987 regional communications director of the New York State Senate. He mission serves as a rural community battling the pandemic Peg (Kerwin) and Rob Albert (’83) was elected to and is serving his by providing visiting nurse healthcare and a boarding hostel and son, Jackson, reside in Center second term in the Niagara County for children who have lost their parents to AIDS. Valley, Pa. Legislature. More than 70,000 children in Swaziland have been left orphaned due to HIV/AIDS. Michael Callaghan is an educational James and Maureen (Ross ’89) “The children are remarkably resilient: playful, consultant for InterLink Inc., one Barton, reside in Bethel Park, Pa., affectionate, and enjoying any opportunity to celebrate with of the nation’s leading developers with their sons, James II and Kyle. song and dance,” said Staley. “Making sure the hostel stays of Web-based health and safety Maureen received her master’s degree connected with the surrounding community provides the technology for schools and in special education and is a grade children with a sense of stability as well as the advantage of communities. The company was five learning support teacher in the being educated in their own culture.” recently awarded the contract to Bethel Park School District. She also manages a staff of Swazi caregivers at the deliver HealtheTools for Schools and the nutrition and physical activity hostel and makes sure the hostel stays connected with the Matthew Lucotch of Greensburg, program of Highmark Foundation’s surrounding community. She says doing so provides the Pa., recently opened Westmoreland “Healthy High 5” initiative. Reflexology in Greensburg. He is a children with a sense of stability as well as the advantage of Callaghan will be the educational registered reflexology practitioner being educated in their own culture. consultant that delivers this product following his graduation from the New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof visited to western Pennsylvania Schools. He International Academy of Advanced Swaziland and in a video and a series of articles is also a graduate of the American Reflexology. documented some of the effects of the AIDS crisis. He Cancer Society’s School Health profiled a few of the children and spent time at St. Philips’ Leadership Institute. He and his wife, James (Steve) Stephenson III Gina, reside in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mission. works for Freelance film and video 18 Staley received her degree in rehabilitative sciences production. He works on movies from Clarion. Smale Opens Insurance Agency and commercials, music videos, Pa. He supervises five sites, which and television programs. He is include a long-term alternative school Andy Smale (’79) has opened Smale Stover also president of Picture Perfect in McKees Rocks, Pa., a short-term Insurance in Sellersville, Pa. Smale Stover Insurance is an Landscaping, a landscaping and support center, and three shelter independent agency offering personal, commercial, life, gardening business in Rhode Island. schools. He resides in Butler, Pa., health, and disability insurance. He resides in Warwick, R.I. with his with his wife, Cari Ann, and three Smale has more than 27 years of experience in the son, Robert. sons, Joshua, Joseph, and Gabriel. insurance industry. The new business replaces the former Lee Stover Insurance agency, which Smale purchased from Hilary Welliver is the first associate Mary (Retort) and Gerald George Russ Smale, Inc. Smale Stover Insurance is a major agent librarian for the Kent County Public (’91), reside in Salisbury, Md., with Library, Dover, Del. She joined their children, Lillian and Dominic. for Erie Insurance, as well as representing other companies. the Kent County Public Library Mary is an adjunct instructor at It serves upwards of 8,000 clients primarily located in following 16 years with the Dover Salisbury University, Salisbury, Md. eastern Pennsylvania and New York. The company is Public Library, where she served Jerry recently received his doctorate licensed to serve customers in North Carolina. as the head of youth services. She in theatre from Bowling Green State He and his agents have won numerous sales awards. previously served as the interim University, Bowling Green, Ohio. He The agency has achieved a 92 percent renewal rate with its branch manager for Queen Anne’s is technical director/lighting designer customers. County, Md., and as director of at Salisbury University, Salisbury, Smale is a Certified Insurance Counselor, a past the central State Hospital Library Md. president of the Pennridge Jaycees and twice was elected System, Petersburg, Va. She resides to serve as a member of the Erie Insurance Agents Advisory in Dover, Del., and has a daughter, Council. Bethany. 1990 He received his degree in management from Clarion. He Jeannette (Budd) Goyett is an resides in Sellersville, Pa., and has two children, Erica and 1989 environmental health preparation Russell. liaison for the Massachusetts Maureen (Ross) and James Barton Department of Public Health. (’88), reside in Bethel Park, Pa., She received her master’s degree in alumni spotlight with their sons, James II and Kyle. environmental studies from Grem Maureen received her master’s degree Antioch New England Graduate in special education and is a grade School. She and her husband, Phil, five learning support teacher in the reside in Avon, Mass their children, Lillian and Dominic. Lori (Welch) Murtha, is the special Bethel Park School District. Jerry recently received his doctorate education supervisor for Cornell alumni spotlight in theatre from Bowling Green State School District, Coraopolis, Pa. She John Boozel was promoted to a 1991 University, Bowling Green, Ohio. He completed a supervisory of special principal’s position in the alternative is technical director/lighting designer education program at the University education program for Allegheny Gerald and Mary (Retort ’89) at Salisbury University, Salisbury, of Pittsburgh in spring 2006. She Intermediate Unit 3, Homestead, George reside in Salisbury, Md., with Md. Mary is an adjunct instructor at and her husband, Mark, reside in Salisbury University, Salisbury, Md. Rochester, Pa., with their children, Lauren and Austin. Laura (Tower) and David Hunt alumni spotlight (’92), reside in North Ridgeville, Shannon (Fitzpatrick) and Larry Ohio, with their children, Sydney Thomas Jr. (’93) reside in Upper and Tyler. David is the director of Darby, Pa. Shannon was promoted Southworth Finds Theatre Success human resources for Morgenthaler, to coordinator of children’s mental Cleveland, Ohio, and is secretary health by the Delaware County Trevor Southworth (’01) of Astoria, N.Y., was the for the Susan G. Komen Chapter in Office of Behavioral Health. topic of an article written by Laura Stewart, Fine Arts Northeast, Ohio. She graduated from Immaculata Writer for the Daytona Beach News-Journal in Daytona University in August 2006 with Beach, Fla. Corinne (Serafini) Keller is a a master’s degree in counseling The article covered how director Lester Malizia met homemaker. She and her husband, psychology. Matthew, reside in Selbyville, Del, Southworth in New York City and saw him as the perfect with their children, John, William, person to play the role of Macheath, Mack the Knife, in and Carissa. 1993 “The Threepenny Opera,” for the Seaside Music Theater. “Trevor had a combination of attributes that I thought John McKee is the owner of Metro Anne (Dorfi) Glencer is a stay-at- would work – great charisma, looks and intense charm Payment Solutions Inc., Falls home mom. She and her husband, with an edge of danger,” Malizia is quoted in the article. Church, Va. The company helps Mark, reside in Martinsburg, W.Va., “He is an actor who moves. From the start, when we business accept electronic payments with their children, Scott and started talking, our conversation wasn’t confined to such as ATM, credit card and Meghan. theatre. It was also about Shakespeare, New York and check procession, He and his wife, Heather (Kunkler) Dufault Clarion University.” Katherine, reside in Falls Church, Va., with their daughter, Meghan. was transferred to Atlanta, Ga., Southworth has been working in regional theater and as manager of sales training and in a recent off-Broadway comedy for the past four years. development for CR Bard Inc., The role of Macheath allowed him to explore his interest 1992 Covington, Ga. She and her in musical theater and drama, areas that interest him husband, Barry, reside in Atlanta, Ga. equally. Eric Anderson is vice president for The article quotes Southworth, “There is something international marketing for Merrill Maureen (Kelly) Sammons was about making an audience member laugh that is Lynch. He received his M.B.A. recently promoted to department gratifying, and also something gratifying about making an degree from Rutgers University. He manager of the National Industrial audience member cry-each in a different way.” resides in Branchburg, N.J., with his Hygiene Laboratory of Professional Unlike most actors, Southworth got a late start in sons, Jack and Chase. Service Industries. She and her ALUMNI husband, Mark, live in West acting. He did not start performing until he was 14, when David and Laura (Tower ’91) Homestead, Pa. his older brother joined the high school chorus. Up until Hunt reside in North Ridgeville, then, Southworth said he was, “a full-blown jock playing

Ohio, with their children, Sydney Larry and Shannon (Fitzpatrick soccer.” and Tyler. David is the director of ’92) Thomas Jr. reside in Upper NOTES When he got on stage he was hooked and went human resources for Morgenthaler, Darby, Pa. Shannon was promoted to Clarion for theater with a minor in history. After Cleveland, Ohio, and is secretary to coordinator of children’s mental graduation, he moved to New York. With his experience for the Susan G. Komen Chapter in health by the Delaware County and versatility, Southworth has been successful. He ranks Northeast, Ohio. Office of Behavioral Health. himself as an actor first, a singer second, and a dancer She graduated from Immaculata 19 third. University in August 2006 with a master’s degree in counseling Gabriel Publishes Second Book aspiring principals and administrators psychology. funded by the Broad Foundation.

BEYOND Michael Gabriel (’84) recently had his second book She was ordained as the first

published. “Quebec During the American Invasion, 1775- female minister in the 71-year 1994 1776: The Journal of Francois Baby, Gabriel Tascheran, history of Faith Emanuel Baptist AND Church, Philadelphia, Pa. She and Christine Arena teaches English and and Jenkin Williams,” was published by the Michigan State University Press. her husband, Warren, reside in science for grades 7-12 for BLAST Collegeville, Pa. Intermediate Unit 17, Canton, Pa. The journal provides an insight into the failure to incite She received her special education rebellion in Quebec by American revolutionaries. The journal Amy (Salzler) Opferbeck is head certification from Mansfield focuses on French-Canadian peasants, who made up athletic trainer at SUNY Fredonia. CLARION University in Fall 2006. She resides in the vast majority of the population and helps explain why She and her husband, Edward, reside Towanda, Pa., and has two children, Quebec did not become the 14th colony. The Baby journal in in Arcade, N.Y. Lauren and Dominic. particular clearly reveals the habitants played an important, but often overlooked, role in the American invasion. Jennifer (Frey) Cochran is director This is Gabriel’s second book. His first was “Major 1996 of marketing and communications General Richard Montgomery: The Making of an American for American University’s Kogod Michelle (Patnode) Brooks is a pet School of Business, Washington, Hero.” training consultant for the Canine D.C. She resides in Reston, Va., with Gabriel is a professor and chair of the department of Fence Company, Wilton, Conn. She her husband, John. history at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. He resides received her M.A. in organizational in Blandon, Pa., with his wife, Sandy, and daughter, Kathryn. management from the University Denise Little of Hummelstown, Pa., of Phoenix. She volunteers for is broadcast computer technician Bullmastiff and Dogue de Bordeaux for Pennsylvania Public Television alumni spotlight Rescue Societies. She and her Network (PPTN), Hershey, Pa. husband, Jason, reside in Weare, She received her master’s degree N.H., with their four dogs. in exercise science from California University of Pennsylvania in Morgan Music of Kissimmee, Fla., December 2006. Ronald and Heather (Rasmussen) is a first grade teacher in Osceola Santillo, reside in Pittsburgh, Pa., 1995 County, Fla., and also works for Walt Jennifer (Horner) Schulte was Disney World. She was nominated with their children, Carly and Doug and Carin (Miller ’97) Ferris promoted to Global Project Manager Nicholas. Ronald is a partner and for Who’s Who Among American for Mars Inc., Hackettstown, N.J. reside in Greensburg, Pa., with their Teachers. vice president for strategy for sun sons, Alexander and Benjamin. She received her master’s degree in King, Pittsburgh, Pa. He received his finance from Lehigh University in Carin is a project manager for Pace Lisa (Kutch) Prunty Jr. teaches master’s degree in communications Analytical, Export, Pa. May 1999. She and her husband, and information systems from Robert fourth grade for the South Butler Kevin, reside in Easton, Pa., with School District. She received her Morris University in 2001. Kari (King) Hill their daughter, Grace. is resident master’s degree in reading and principal for the School District Kari (Koebnick) Ellis and her reading specialist certificate from Christine (Mills) Johnston is a of Philadelphia. She was selected Clarion University in 2003. She and husband, Bert, reside in Seven as one of 15 people to serve in the freelance web designer and graphic Valleys, Pa., with their son, Hunter. her husband, Robert, and son, Wyatt, designer. She and her husband, prestigious Academy for Leadership reside in Vandergrift, Pa. Adam, reside in New Castle, Pa., with in Philadelphia Schools program, their sons, Aidan and Andrew. a year-long internship program for

alumni spotlight Harmon Named Outstanding Secondary Social Studies Teacher

Joe Harmon (’03) is a recipient of the organizations, presenting at a conference or Pennsylvania Council of Social Studies’ seminar. Principal Steve Dobransky nominated Outstanding Secondary Social Studies Teacher Harmon for the award. of the Year award. The award was presented Teaching is a second career for Harmon, during a ceremony in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Oct. 9, who was working full-time as a paramedic at 2006. Clarion Hospital before deciding to pursue “I am totally overwhelmed by this award,” teaching. “I taught CPR and first aid and I said Harmon, who teaches at Redbank Valley enjoyed teaching,” said Harmon. “I decided to High School, New Bethlehem, Pa. “I was go to college to become a teacher. The older nominated during only my second year of I became, the more interested I was in the teaching and received it during my third year of past, so I decided on social studies. Growing teaching. I am very humbled to be recognized.” up as a military kid, I got to see where history The award is presented to a secondary happened throughout the country and that level classroom teacher who demonstrates influenced my decision.” exceptional professionalism in at least five Selecting Clarion University was an easy of the following areas: development and choice for Harmon, a New Bethlehem, Pa. use of instructional materials with students; native. incorporating and demonstrating the use of HARMON “Clarion allowed me to take classes and work innovative instructional techniques; utilizing full-time,” he said. “My professors treated me new research from social studies and related appropriate well and accommodated my needs to work and be with my disciplines; fostering a spirit of inquiry and the development family. They were still interested in the students after the of skills in students of acquiring, organizing, processing, and class day ended and they inspired me. The whole core of my using information to make decisions related to a community, education classes stressed being creative with my lessons state, regional, national or international issue or concern; and make them energetic.” fostering the development of democratic beliefs and skills Harmon graduated from Clarion in December 2003 and essential for active citizenship in the classroom, school, started teaching eighth and tenth grade social studies at family and community that is appropriate for elementary Redbank Valley in Fall 2004. He resides in Fairmount City 20 children; and demonstrating professional involvement in with his wife, Kelli, and daughters, Cecelia, Natalie, and the social studies such as being active in the professional Marenna. Schmeck’s Company In Top 500 Mark Schmitt formed his own Jeffrey Puhala of Bellefonte, Pa., Certified Public Accounting firm, teaches elementary music and Jeff Schmeck (’80), Mark L. Schmitt, CPA, P.C. He and elementary chorus for the Mt. Union president of Miner Fleet his wife, Stephanie, and children, Area School District. He completed a Management Group of Kayley and Mackenzie, reside in K-12 principal certification program San Antonio, Texas, has Charlotte, N.C. in August 2006 through California led his company to new University of Pennsylvania and was heights. certified by the state in Fall 2006. He Jeanne (McCaul) VanDyke and Miner Fleet her husband, Bruce, reside in has completed coursework toward a doctor of musical arts degree in Management Group was Stanardsville, Va., with their children, named one of the 500 McKinley and Arlie. saxophone performance at West Virginia University and will take the fastest growing private comprehensive exams in July 2007. companies in the United 1997 States in Inc. magazine’s Chad and Dana (Stahl ’97) September 2006 issue. It Mara (Strelecki) Kobus is research Speakman reside in Saxonburg, was number 210 on the data manager for Cephalon Inc., Pa., with their son, Clayton. Dana list. The national service SCHMECK Frazer, Pa. She and her husband, is a pharmaceutical representative company provides 24- for UCB Pharmaceutical Company, Craig, and son, Jackson, reside in hour service and support to Fortune 100 companies Downington, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. for warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks, loading Carin (Miller) and Doug Ferris Jamie (McChesney) and Terry (’97) docks, commercial doors, trash compactors, and (’95) reside in Greensburg, Pa., with Stoops reside in Willow Spring, N.C., conveyor systems. their sons, Alexander and Benjamin. with their children, Ian and Simon. The company has grown because previously local Carin is a project manager for Pace Terry is an educational policy analyst service providers handled most warehouse-equipment Analytical, Export, Pa. for the John Locke Foundation, repair. Miner Fleet built and maintains a national network Raleigh, N.C. of independent service partners that can handle repairs Paula (Webster) Hall teaches third across North America for large retail chains. grade and is LS diversity coordinator Kelly (Sable) Tusai is a human Schmeck manages the planning and development for Greenhill School in Addison, resources associate for Medco Health, of sales and marketing and has been in the material North Versailles, Pa. She earned Texas. She and her husband, Art, handling industry for 25 years. He was a founding reside in Richardson, Texas. her master’s degree in business administration from Seton Hill partner of Miner Fleet Management Group. He also is Jennifer (Jones) and Jason Murphy University. She resides in South Park, the past president of several organizations including (’06) reside in Glenshaw, Pa. Jason Pa., with her son, John. the board of directors of the San Antonio Food Bank, is a marketing executive with the The Nissan Forklift President’s Advisory Council, and Pittsburgh Business Times. The Barrett Industrial Truck Dealer Council. He serves 1999 as a board member for the United Way of Bexar County Dana (Stahl) and Chad Speakman Appropriations committee. Ron and Tracy (Locke ’00) Dunlap (’98) reside in Saxonburg, Pa., The Inc. list measures revenue growth from 2002 reside in North Ridgeville, Ohio. with their son, Clayton. Dana is a though 2005. To qualify for the list, companies must pharmaceutical representative for Tracy is a service and support administrator for the Lorain County have been founded and generating revenue by the UCB Pharmaceutical Company, first week of 2002 and therefore able to show four full Pittsburgh, Pa. Board of MR/DD. calendar years of sales. Additionally, companies had to Terry and Jamie (McChesney ’98) Karen Haws of Lower Burrell, Pa., is be U.S.-based, privately held, and independent. This Stoops reside in Willow Spring, N.C., a lead nurse practitioner/co-manager year, the minimum revenue required in the base year alumni spotlight with their children, Ian and Simon. for Mercy Oluinet in Pittsburgh, Pa., was raised from $500,00 to $600,000. Minor Fleet has Terry is an educational policy analyst and co-manager of Comprehensive revenue of $9.1 million and in the past three years has for the John Locke Foundation, OLL Health Services in Washington, seen its revenue grow 578.7 percent. Pa. She has an adult son, Justin. Raleigh, N.C. Schmeck resides in San Antonio, Texas, and has two Michelle (Adams) and Michael Lis children, Brittany and Jeffery. 1998 reside in Gainseville, Va., with their daughter, Madelyn Grace. alumni spotlight Nicole Cashaw of Beltsville, Md., is an advertising analyst for National Tara (Molina) Iagnemma is a sales Association of Securities Dealers, and marketing representative for language arts program at Duquesne Tracy (Locke) and Ron Dunlap Rockville, Md. Ryan Homes. She and her husband, University and gained a reading (’99) reside in North Ridgeville, Michael, reside in Charlotte, N.C. specialist certificate. Ohio. Tracy is a service and support Thomas Evans is assistant director of administrator for the Lorain Keith Kuzmovich of Alexandria, Va., multimedia and classroom support Mark Watts is director of strength County Board of MR/DD. for Widener University, Chester, is a Web developer for Smithsonian and conditioning for Denison Business Ventures, Washington, D.C. Pa. He received his master’s degree University, Granville, Ohio. Kimberly (Extein) Forrester is in instructional technology from He received his master’s degree an administrative assistant for Christine (Brennfleck) Mason is Widener University in 2005. He and in exercise science and health Floors, Etc., Pikesville, Md. She a stay-at-home mom. She and her his wife, Natalie, and daughters, Anna promotion from California received her master’s degree in husband, David, and son, Brandon, and Alena, reside in Clifton Heights, University of Pennsylvania. He communications studies in May reside in Bethel Park, Pa. Pa. and his wife, Nikki, reside in 2005. She and her husband, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Mark Heidi (Fiejdasz ’00) Kimber, reside in Baltimore, Md. Jeremy Knapp of Staunton, Va., is and Scholar reside in McKees Rocks, assistant principal at Harrisonburg James and Heidi (Young) Gould Pa., with their sons, Brandt Thomas 2000 High School, Harrisonburg, Va. and their daughter, Lucinda, ALUMNI and Wade Allen. Mark is a technical He received his master’s degree in reside in Bardstown, Ky. James specialist for Fiedelity Information Jennifer (Myers) Baker is a senior education in administration and is attending the University of Services in Coroapolis, Pa. Heidi is a credit analyst in commercial lending supervision from the University of Louisville on a fellowship to stay-at-home mom and is working on for Sky Bank, New Castle, Pa. She Virginia in August 2006. obtain a doctorate in biochemistry her master’s degree in education. and her husband, Emmett Jr., and a NOTES son, Evan, reside in Beaver, Pa. and molecular biology. He will Jeff Levkulich is weekend anchor/ defend this spring. Heidi received Jill (Kelly) and Jeremy Venanzi reporter for WYTV-33 News, her master’s degree in education reside in Pittsburgh, Pa., with their Kristin (Colello) Beaver is a public Youngstown, Ohio. He and his wife, in 2005 from the University of daughter, Allison. Jill teaches first relations specialist for St. Clair Jennifer, and son, Mason, reside in Louisville and is teaching seventh grade at Avonworth Elementary Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. She and Boardman, Ohio. and eigth grade language arts at St. School, Pittsburgh, Pa. She completed her husband, Jonathan, reside in 21 Joseph School in Bardstown, Ky. the master’s degree in reading and Jefferson Hills, Pa. Pomraning Dairy Amanda and Geoffrey Waltz (’02) Frank Jr., and son, Frank III, reside Association Publicist reside in Williamsport, Pa., with in Cooperstown, Pa.

BEYOND their son, Bryen. Amanda received her master’s degree in curriculum/ Karla Kinsinger of Morgantown, Jessica Pomraning instruction in November 2006. W.V. is a campus staff member for

AND (’03) of Philadelphia, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship,

Pa., is the new public West Virginia University. relations manager for Mid- 2002 Atlantic Dairy Association. Katie Landes was a co-curator at Robert Chapman of Dameron, She will work with the an Art Gallery Show in the Seton Md., is a computer scientist with Hall University Walsh Gallery, CLARION communications and school NAVAIR, St. Inigoes, Md. He South Orange, N.J., Jan. 15-March marketing teams to develop, graduated in 2006 from Johns 9, 2007. The show featured works coordinate and implement Hopkins University with a master’s of seven contemporary artists from communications programs degree in technology management/ Mainland China and Taiwan, who for Mid-Atlantic Dairy program management. are working in a variety of media Association, the dairy-farmer and styles. The artists all traveled to funded regional promotion Terra (DiNardo) Corsini is the U.S. to further their studies or to organization responsible for married to Dominic Corsini (’04). work in New York’s art environment. increasing milk and dairy Dominic teaches middle school As a result of their travels and science and is intramural weight product demand throughout international experiences, they all POMRANING room supervisor for the Oswayo have been faced with the challenge the Mid-Atlantic region. Valley School District, Shinglehouse, In addition to creating of reconciling their own artistic Pa. He completed a master’s and cultural traditions with a range news releases, brochures, fact sheets, advertisements degree in educational leadership of western influences. The works and the annual report, she will manage parts of the from Edinboro University of that have resulted are diverse yet association’s Web site, www.dairyspot.com and will Pennsylvania. He signed a book deal all result from their authors’ shared attend promotional events. Before joining Mid-Atlantic, for publication of “Alphabet Soup of goal of seeking a fitting visual mode Pomraning served as the member information services Success: Excelling Through the Trials to convey cultural duality. Landes and communication specialist for Maryland & Virginia and Tribulations Associated With is pursuing a master’s degree in Milk Producers Cooperative Association Inc. based in First Year Educators.” museum studies at Seton Hall. Reston, Va. Geoffrey and Amanda (’01) Waltz Pomraning grew up on a Delta, Pa., dairy farm and Amanda (Cackowski) McCarthy reside in Williamsport, Pa., with is area coordinator/assistant director served as York County Dairy Princess. She graduated their son, Bryen. Amanda received from Clarion University with a bachelor’s degree in of student activities for Roanoke her master’s degree in curriculum/ College, Salem, Va., She graduated communication with a minor in speech communication. instruction in November 2006. from Kent State University in May 2006 with a master’s degree James Weaver is a trooper for the of education in higher education alumni spotlight Pennsylvania State Police. He left administration and student his teaching position at Union High personnel. She and her husband, School, Rimersburg, Pa., to join the Michael, reside in Salem, Va. Pennsylvania State Police. He and his wife, Lea, reside in Knox, Pa., with Kimberly Mitchell of Franklin, Kristie Linden of Tarrs, Pa., is Heidi (Fiejdasz) and Mark Scholar their children, Emma and Alyssa. Pa., recently accepted a volunteer a reporter for the Plum Advance (’99) reside in McKees Rocks, Pa., position with Venango County Leader newspaper, Monroeville, with their sons, Brandt Thomas Voices for Children CASA Program. Pa. She received two first-place and Wade Allen. Heidi is a stay-at- 2003 She is a CASA/GAL volunteer serving as a voice for children of and one third-place award in the home mom and is working on her Mary Beth Mason-Baughman is a abuse and neglect, acting as eyes and Keystone Awards presented by the master’s degree in education. Mark speech-language pathologist for Aegis ears for the court. She is attending Pennsylvania Society of Newspaper is a technical specialist for Fidelity Therapies and a temporary instructor Clarion University in Spring 2007 Editors and one second-place and Information Services in Coroapolis, in the Speech Pathology and working on a degree in psychology. one third-place from the Society of Pa. Audiology Department at Clarion Professional Journalists. University. She and her husband, Chester Orelli Jr. of New Castle, Amy (Gaudi) Schultheis teaches Keith, and a daughter, Elizabeth, Pa., is policy chief of staff for Christine (Stewart) McIntyre is a second grade for Jeannette City reside in Clarion, Pa. chemist for International Waxes Inc., School District, Jeannette, Pa. She Pennsylvania state Rep. Jaret Gibbons. Titusville, Pa. She and her husband, received her master’s degree as a Shannon Brehm of Kissimmee, Fla., Michael, reside in Franklin, Pa. reading specialist from California teaches English, and is the senior Noelle (Harvey) and Greg Stewart University of Pennsylvania. She class sponsor and assistant girls’ reside in Halifax, Pa. Noelle is an Shari (Klepfer) Montgomery is and her husband, Chris, and son, soccer coach for the School District autism support teacher for Halifax a county designee for Armstrong- Dominic, reside in Jeannette, Pa. of Osceola County, Celebration, Elementary School. Indiana Mental Health/Mental Fla. She is a seasonal cast member Retardation. She and her husband, at Disney World as a character Kirk, reside in Monroeville, Pa. 2001 attendant. 2004 Bill McWilliams received his Amanda (Stover) Olson is a learning Brooke (Lyle) Freeburg teaches support teacher for the Forest Area master’s degree in education from Kimberly Blanchard of Hampton, Clarion University. He resides in behavior intervention for the Seattle N.J., is a multiple disabilities teacher School District, Tionesta, Pa. She Public Schools, Seattle, Wash. She and her husband, Dale, and children, Canonsburg, Pa., with his wife, for Alexandria Township Middle Katie, and daughter, Molly. resides in Seattle with her husband, School, Pittstown, N.J. Trevor and Alaina, reside in Oil City, Adam. Pa. April (Lutz) Nicotero teaches Dominic Corsini teaches middle reading/language arts for the West Kristin (Kneib) Herr recently school science and is intramural Julie (Hunnicutt) Rice teaches accepted the position of office reading for the Tyrone Area School Mifflin Area School District. She weight room supervisor for the is pursuing a master’s degree in coordinator at Murry Realty/GMAC Oswayo Valley School District, District, Tyrone, Pa. She received Real Estate, Lancaster, Pa. She her reading specialist certificate and reading. She and her husband, Ross Shinglehouse, Pa. He completed III, reside in Pittsburgh, Pa. and her husband, Mike, reside in a master’s degree in educational master’s degree in literacy education Lancaster. from St. Francis University. She and leadership from Edinboro University her husband, Rick, reside in Altoona, of Pennsylvania. He signed a book Carrie (Freer) Kee is a speech deal for publication of “Alphabet Pa., with their daughter, Amanda. language pathologist for Aegis Soup of Success: Excelling Through Therapies Golden Living Center, the Trials and Tribulations Associated 22 Titusville, Pa. She and her husband, With First Year Educators.” He is ALUMNI NOTES 23 SCHOLARSHIPS Jonathan Jonathan and of Winchester, Va., Va., Winchester, of of Inwood, of Inwood, is a technical of Presto, Pa., is a staff is a staff Pa., of Presto, reside in Washington, Washington, in reside Jennifer (JonesJennifer ’97) spotlight reside in Glenshaw, Pa. Pa. in Glenshaw, reside and Lance Astorino teaches fourth the grade for W.Va., School, Intermediate Tomahawk W.Va. Hedgesville, Burns Nicole a Rosenthal, accountant for Alpern Pittsburgh, in public accounting firm Pa. Bazzel Robert Wheel Products consultant for Alcoa and his He Pa. Knox, International, daughters, Sarah wife, Kathleen, and in Knox. reside and Lauren, Jason Murphy with executive is a marketing Jason Times. Business the Pittsburgh Parkinson (Wichrowski) Melissa is social services/activities director Health Center. Manor for Jefferson reside in and her husband, Jeffry, She Clarion, Pa. Rachel Reachard teaches fifth grade special education/ Public Winchester inclusion for the Va. Winchester, Schools, (Lowden) Jessica (’05) Stiffy 2006 alumni of

in special her degree received education/elementary education. Benjamin works for the Department of Homeland Security in Maryland and Jennifer is a teacher for Howard County Schools in Maryland. graduated Jayson Waugaman in in Spring 2006 with a degree elementary education. He is substitute School teaching in Redbank Valley District, New Bethlehem. sixth child, The Waugaman’s daughter Amy Jenkins, who lives in San Diego, Calif., is the only sibling who did not attend Clarion University. She served in the U.S. Navy during Operation Desert Storm. teaches teaches Sue Waugaman is at front surrounded by her family from by her family from surrounded is at front Sue Waugaman left: Jayson, Benjamin, Darin, Dan, her husband James, graduation in at Jayson’s shown They are and Andrew. became the fifth son to graduate Spring 2006. Andrew Clarion on Dec. 15, 2006. from of Oil City, City, of Oil of Baldwinsville, of Baldwinsville, Erin essica (Lowden ’06) essica (Lowden grade English for grade English th also and J , who reside in Washington, Pa. Pa. Washington, in reside and 12 th Jayson, Stephanie Simpson Stephanie is the lead teacher for Child Pa., Center Inc. Development Jonathan Stiffy is a therapeutic emotional Jessica support teacher at Canon-McMillan IU 1. School through High Primavera-Sybrandy Vanessa McCort at Bishop teaches English and Pa., School, Johnstown, High Hill a graduate student at Seton degree seeking a master’s University in education and instructional and her husband, Casey, design. She Pa. Windber, in reside Kacie (Lowery) Robinson Kacie (Lowery) 10 County High Bedford Northern and her She Pa. School, Loysburg, Bellwood, in reside husband, Zach, Pa. Rylander Diane for the human resources works N.Y., for program leadership development N.Y. Syracuse, Lockheed Martin, Serviss ’06) (M.B.A. Michelle assistant N.J., is a marketing Dayton, N.J. Windsor, East with ClinPhone, and Ben, Jennifer (Miller) teaches teaches teaches in her degree , who received of Claysburg, (Bell) Katrina. Andrew. said “My experience at Clarion was satisfactory,” “I was pleased that I was the opportunity to go offered curriculum to pick the across up a concentration in athletic coaching.” was the Darin Waugaman first to attend Clarion, earning in secondary his degree education/social studies in 1992. He is a machinist with Alamosha Manufacturing in Oakmont. earned his degree Dan Waugaman in 1998 in biology and secondary He is married to education/biology. 1997 Clarion University graduate, Andrew, like to serve in other ways. All members of the are three Pennsylvania National Guard. Ben and Jayson each served a tour of duty in Iraq. Andrew missed part of a semester when he was called up to help in Louisiana during Hurricane Dan in Eldred. education. They reside teaches for the Allegany-Limestone State School District in New York and Erin is a teacher for the Bradford School District, Bradford. geography Benjamin Waugaman’s in 2001. He is awarded was degree married to 2000 Clarion University graduate of Aliquippa, Pa., Pa., of Aliquippa, , and medical library in November 2006. medical library in November has servedShe as chair of PALA Committee and First Preservation County during 2006 Book-Blair and will be chair of the Juniata- Conemaugh Chapter of PALA the 2006 received in 2007. She from Service Award Exceptional Chapter of the Juniata-Conemaugh PALA. which serves as the Aliquippa District which serves the Aliquippa District as Library Center. Guyaux Kristen (Hurrell) High mathematics at McGuffey and She School, Claysville, Pa. in reside her husband, Michael, Carnegie, Pa. McIntyre Michelle is a library for the director Pa., Community Spring Roaring was She Pa. Spring, Roaring Library, appointed to serve on the regional Lisa (Alexander) Dittman Lisa (Alexander) fourth for the Louisa County grade She Va. Schools, Mineral, Public in reside Shane, and her husband, Va. Rhoadesville, Fetzner Rebecca is the new services district librarian Library, Memorial Jones for B.F. was just like Dan

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, th . Ben , of Parker, Pa., Pa., of Parker, Peter Derstine Peter Jeff Walker Jeff Jayson , and of Pittsburgh, of Pittsburgh, has accepted and , to Clarion University. Andrew Waugaman Andrew me did not pressure “My brothers Terra (DiNardo ’02) (DiNardo Terra When he walked his four brothers. his stage to receive the across diploma during Clarion University’s Fall 2006 Commencement ceremony he joined them as Clarion University Andrew Darin graduates. It also completes a chapter in family history for James Waugaman of Worthington, and Sue Waugaman Pa., who, since 1988 have entrusted the education of their children,

have had a son at Clarion “We University for all but one semester since 1988,” said their mother, “I am very proud Sue Waugaman. believe they all had a of them. We a good good experience, received education, and got decent jobs.” the fifth and final brother Andrew, in his degree to graduate, received elementary education. He completed his student teaching this fall in the School District. Area Brookville to go to Clarion,” he said. ‘I wanted to major in education and Clarion is the best for that. By the time I enrolled, knew the town and was I already familiar with campus.” received Four of the five brothers education degrees. explained aunts and cousins,” other educators in my are “There family, all like helping kids.” “We Andrew. Degree Fifth Brother Earns Clarion Retirement Services, Pittsburgh, Pa. Services, Pittsburgh, Retirement Kristen Bogacki is an account coordinator/ Pa., Atlantic supportmarketing for North School District. She is working on is working She School District. in early childhood degree a master’s University. Wilkes literacy at Sara (Sottiaux) Black (Sottiaux) Sara Oil City teaches first grade for the IPT, London, United Kingdom. Kingdom. London, United IPT, degree his master’s received He in artificial the intelligence from Scotland. of Edinburgh, University Alexandar Dane with position a programming 2005 ValueClick Inc., Harrisburg, Pa. Harrisburg, Inc., ValueClick Anne (Nesbella) Anne Pa. Wormleysburg, in reside manager for is an affiliate marketing advocate for the domestic violence domestic violence for the advocate Office, 17 Attorney’s State office, Circuit. Judicial Ashley (Schultz) with their Fla., in Margate, reside Ashley is a victim Grace. daughter, married to married Hartman Presented The Georgia Education Distinguished Service Award

Dean Hartman (’80), director of Working with his full-time staff of communications and marketing at four, Hartman has introduced a number BEYOND LaGrange College, LaGrange, Ga., of advancements during his tenure at was presented the Georgia Education the college, including a revamp of the AND

Advancement Council’s Distinguished alumni magazine, Columns; and two Service Award in Communications at a redesigns of the school’s Website. council dinner held Nov. 16, 2006, on St. He has overseen the creation of new Simons Island, Ga. athletic and institution-wide trademarks, To be considered for the award, and under his leadership, the college’s CLARION individuals must have demonstrated newsletter, FYI, has been transformed outstanding performance and to an electronic publication that lands in commitment to the field of higher thousands of inboxes weekly. education communications, earned the As director of communications respect of their colleagues and made HARTMAN and marketing, Hartman manages an significant and specific contributions office responsible for all internal and that have yielded positive results for “Despite a small staff and limited external college communications, their offices, institutions and field. resources, Dean’s leading edge including publications and Web design “Dean’s exceptional professionalism approaches to telling LaGrange and content, advertising, development and high standards, evident in every College’s compelling story make our writing and media relations. college publication, have helped shape communication efforts the envy of large The Georgia Education Advancement a consistently strong public image for and small institutions alike.” Council is a statewide organization for the institution,” said vice president for Hartman has directed those at public and private colleges and advancement David Rowe. “His caring communications and marketing at universities who work in educational leadership and tireless efforts constantly LaGrange since joining the institution in advancement, including areas of elevate our public relations initiatives to August 2000, after spending 16 years in alumni, development, publications and new levels. the corporate sector. communications.

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Pa. Jessica is a therapeutic emotional Kristen (Hurrell ’05) and Michael Julie (Hunnicutt ’00) and Rick Rice, support teacher at Canon-McMillan Guyaux, March 25, 2006. Stephanie and Mark Schmitt (’96), an adopted daughter on Dec. 22, High School through IU 1. a daughter, Mackenzie Grace, Jan. 6, 2006, Amanda Dee, Aug. 19, 2006. 2006. Births Amanda (Stover ’00) and Dale Marriages Jamie (McChesney ’98) and Terry Olson, a daughter, Alaina, July 12, Peg (Kerwin ’87) and Rob Albert Stoops (’97), a son, Simon Daniel, 2006. Shannon Thomas (’92) and Larry (’83), a son, Jackson Stuart, Sept. 12, Sept. 11, 2006. Thomas Jr. (’93), Sept. 23, 2006. 2006. Heidi (Young ’00) and James Gould Mara (Strelecki ’97) and Craig (’00), a daughter, Lucinda Marie, Jennifer (Frey ’94) and John Corinne (Serafini ’91) Kobus, a son, Jackson Theodore, Jan. 6, 2006. Cochran, Oct. 14, 2006. and Mathew Keller, an adopted daughter, Cariss, Aug. 25, 2006. Heidi (Fiejdasz ’00) and Mark Paula (Webster ’97) Aug. 11, 2006. and Art Hall, Carin (Miller ’97) and Doug Ferris Scholar (’99), twins, Brandt Thomas July 29, 2006. Katherine and John McKee (’91), a (’95), a son, Benjamin, July 28, and Wade Allen, Dec. 14, 2005. 2006. Kristin (Colello ’00) and Jonathan daughter, Meghan, Sept. 12, 2006. Julie (Ginther ’01) and Casey Beaver, Sept. 30, 2006. Eric Anderson (’92), a son, Chase, Dana (Stahl ’97) and Chad Lundy (’02), a daughter, Lindsey Speakman (’98), a son, Clayton Ann, Oct. 8, 2006. Tracy (Locke ’00) and Ron Dunlap Dec. 4, 2006. Walter, Aug. 9, 2006. (’99), Oct. 21, 2006. Laura (Tower ’91) and David Hunt Katie and Bill McWilliams (’01), a Kelly (Sable ’98) Tusai, a son, John daughter, Molly, June 2006. Kimberly (Extein ’00) and Kimber (’91), a son, Tyler David, Aug. 22, Patrick, Feb. 24, 2006. Forrester, Oct. 7, 2006. 2006. Amanda (’01) and Geoffrey Waltz Michelle (Adams ’99) and Michael (’02), a son, Bryen, Feb. 14, 2005. Christine (Stewart ’00) and Michael Anne (Dorfi ’93) and Mark Glencer, Lis, a daughter, Madelyn Grace, Oct. McIntyre, December, 2005. a daughter, Meghan, Sept. 13, 2006. 2, 2006. Mary Beth (Mason ’03) and Keith Baughman, a daughter, Elizabeth, Kelly (Marquette ’01) and Mike Jennifer (Horner ’94) and Kevin Jill (Kelly ’99) and Jeremy Venanzi Oct. 2, 2006. Marquette, July 22, 2006. Schulte, a daughter, Grace, July 19, 2005. (’99), a daughter, Allison Kelly, April 11, 2006. Carrie (Freer ’03) and Frank Kee Jr., Brooke (Lyle ’03) and Adam a son, Frank P. III, Jan. 3, 2006. Freeburg, Aug. 26, 2006. Christine (Mills ’94) and Adam Johnston, a son, Andrew Thomas, Christine (Brennfleck ’99) and David Mason, a son, Brandon David, Ashley (Schultz ’04) and Peter Kristin (Kneib ’03) and Mike Herr, March 13, 2006. April 17, 2006. Derstine (’04), a daughter, Grace May 2006. Kari (Koebnick ’94) and Bert Ellis, Noelle, May 27, 2005. a son, Hunter Paul, Sept. 23, 2006. Kelley (Tielsch ’00) and Rick Staley Amanda (Cackowski ’03) and (’99), a daughter, Sydnee Alivia, Jan. Kathleen and Robert Bazzel (’06), a Michael McCarthy, July 8, 2006. Amy (Crissman ’95) Braun, a 22, 2006. daughter, Lauren, March 2, 2005. daughter, Isabelle Rose, Dec. 14, Casey (Dinges’04) and Adam 2005. Jennifer (Myers ’00) and Emmett Jennifer and Jim Hornidge (’90), Knight (’05), July 22, 2006. Lisa (Kutch ’96) and Robert Prunty Baker Jr., a son, Evan Nedrick, May a daughter, Morgan Leigh, July 3, 13, 2006. 2006. Anne (Nesbella ’04) and Jeff Jr., a son, Wyatt Robert, June 13, Walker (’04), Sept. 16, 2006. 2006. Amy (Gaudi ’00) and Chris Jennifer and Jeff Levkulich (’98), a Schultheis, a son, Dominic, June 21, son Mason John, Dec. 5, 2006 Vanessa (Primavera ’05) and Casey Jeanne (McCaul ’96) and Bruce 2006. Sybrandy, Sept. 16, 2006. VanDyke, a son, Arlie James, Sept. 24 10, 2006. a Deaths Alumni Information Update John “Bud” Reed, retired facilities management, Dec. 17, 2006. The Center for Advancement of Clarion University 840 Wood Street Raymond Ende (’70), Dec. 17, 2006. Clarion University, Clarion PA 16214-1232 814-393-2572; Fax 814-393-1834 Helen (Hummel) Slaugenhaupt (’43), Dec. 12, 2006. e-mail: [email protected] Charanjit Rangi (’70), Aug. 6, 2006. Please check one: Louis Adelson (’86), retired Venango Campus–Clarion University faculty, Dec. 7, 2006. o For publication o For Alumni files only, not for publication

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