MAGAZINE SUMMER 2016

Mercyhurst’s Irish trailblazers P. 12

Inside this issue: PRESIDENT VICTOR’S VISION FOR THE FUTURE P. 3 NORTH EAST CAMPUS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS P. 6 MASCOTS: FROM CRAZY DAVE TO LUKE THE LAKER P. 10 ALUMNI HONORED DURING REUNION WEEKEND P. 20 GENEROUS DONORS MAKE 2015-16 A RECORD YEAR P. 30 A message from the president

As anyone who drives through our Gates knows, the campus of learn more about the Mercyhurst University is a landscape that can hold you in awe. And Mercy mission and while Mercyhurst at its core is its people – the Sisters of Mercy, our the tenets of Catholic students and alumni, our friends and donors, our faculty and staf – higher education. The it never hurts to be surrounded by beauty. program is expected to continue and grow When I assumed the presidency last August, I felt something each year and also missing in the sights and sounds that distinguish our campus. to be infused in our The carillon that rang out the hours with Westminster Chimes had freshman curriculum. fallen silent. It was a tradition that added character and warmth to our beautiful campus and, so, in my frst ofcial act as president, we In concert with living restored it. the mission, I also want to say how I must say that was the easiest thing we did all year! The challenges important I believe faced by the university in recent years had taken a toll on our it is that we live and community. We needed to restore our collective spirit while work in an environment where mercy, collegiality and good old- making some tough calls. fashioned college spirit reign in abundance.

There were those who said: It can’t be done! Besides restoring the carillon, we began Hurst Day, where the entire college community comes together for a day of socialization You can’t streamline the administrative and academic operations in a year! amid games, contests and great food. We gave out deli trays to You can’t reconstruct a whole liberal arts curriculum in a year! departments and ofces in thanks for their hard work. We began You can’t change the academic calendar in a year! You can’t bring in a record freshman class with only a year’s preparation! an Employee Recognition Day to honor employees for their And you certainly can’t raise millions of dollars in a year! commitment, beginning with fve years of service and up.

And yet, we did it. We did it with transparency, buy-in and mercy. I am so proud of who we are and where we are going, but I am also humbled by the incredible support I’ve received from everyone The changes have made us a much more nimble university and during my inaugural year. You’ve sent me cards, emails and all positioned us to better meet the needs of our students. kinds of encouraging greetings. I can’t thank you enough for your hospitality. As much as we now look forward to a promising future, we must never forget our past and the traditions that have made Until next time, Carpe Diem. Mercyhurst great.

The legacy of the Sisters needs to be sustained, especially as their ranks on our campus diminish. This year we began the Mercy Emissary Program with a cohort of nearly 40 faculty and staf Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D. across both our Erie and North East campuses. Members have President, Mercyhurst University been taking hour-long classes periodically throughout the year to

ON THE COVER: John Melody ’90 serves up a pint to old friend John Deasy ’90, now a member of Ireland’s Parliament, at Melody’s U Pick 6 Taphouse in downtown Erie. The two men, who were among the frst Irish students to attend Mercyhurst, got together when Deasy visited Erie earlier this year. (Photo by Caitlin Ewing ’14) The Ofce of Marketing and Public Relations publishes Mercyhurst Magazine twice a year.

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Contributing Writers Susan Hurley Corbran ’73 Deborah W. Morton Jennifer Smith

Inside this issue Contributing Photographers Caitlin Ewing ’14 2 HURST DAY: A NEW TRADITION Jeremy C. Hewitt ’07 3 VICTOR’S VISION 6 25 FACTS FOR MERCYHURST NORTH EAST’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY Printing Leader Graphics, Erie, Pennsylvania 9 ‘HURST ANTHROPOLOGIST PROBING NEW HUMAN SPECIES 10 EVOLUTION OF THE MERCYHURST MASCOT Director of Alumni Engagement 12 MERCYHURST’S IRISH TRAILBLAZERS: JOHN DEASY ’90, JOHN MELODY ’90 Lindsay Cox ’12 [email protected] 14 ALUMNI PROFILES 814-824-2330 SEAN FEDORKO ’11 EMILIO COLAIACOVO ’98 Class Notes Editor Debra Tarasovitch SIMON ARIAS ’05 [email protected] EMILY FRANCIS ’15 AND JOYCE SAVOCCHIO ’65 814-824-2392 JORDAN ZANGARO CORCORAN ’10 Send changes of address to: ANN MARKLEY ’15 (ANNALAINA MARKS) Alumni Relations DREW SPACHT ’13 Mercyhurst University 501 E. 38th St. 18 ALUMNI NAMED TO BOARD LEADERSHIP POSTS Erie, PA 16546 19 HAGEN HONORED DURING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY [email protected] 20 MERCYHURST RECOGNIZES DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI 21 HALL OF FAME INDUCTS STANDOUT LAKER ATHLETES

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32 DONOR HONOR ROLL 1 The skirl of bagpipes flled the Mercyhurst infatable games. More than 75 four-person campus early on the morning of Oct. 7, but teams took part in the signature event – a few minded the early wakeup call. The pipes scavenger hunt that tested their knowledge signaled that classes would be canceled that of Mercyhurst history. And everyone enjoyed day so the whole community could celebrate a picnic lunch in Munson Plaza. Hurst Day. “A celebration like Hurst Day, which is a It’s a brand-new tradition at Mercyhurst, campus-wide event, is the kind of social glue HURST imported by President Michael T. Victor as that fosters community and inclusiveness on part of his campaign to reinvigorate the spirit a college campus, and so I am very excited of Mercyhurst. to begin this new tradition at Mercyhurst,” Victor said. Students enjoyed a day of outdoor activities and games on the campus green, from a Plans are underway for Hurst Day 2.0, but the DAY dunk tank to a mechanical bull to an array of inaugural efort will be hard to beat. A New Tradition

2 Victor’s vision

The sunfower yellow walls of the president’s ofce still glistened with fresh paint as students celebrating Hurst Day scurried about looking for scavenger hunt items.

If the new president wanted to make a good frst impression on the student body, he certainly had done it with this colossal new fall tradition dedicated to school spirit and camaraderie amid games, music, a dunk tank, climbing wall and food stations.

When Michael T. Victor assumed the Mercyhurst presidency on Aug. 1, 2015, he made it clear change was afoot – and not just in celebratory ways. He likened the modern university to a city-state in its scope and complexity and cautioned that private higher education could no longer thrive simply on experience and instinct.

3 “At Mercyhurst, we have put in place a business model that demands institutional efectiveness at all levels,” said Victor, who credits his leadership team (see cabinet photo, p. 5) for the strategic path they have charted using research-based problem solving, analysis and best practice.

Of all his administration’s accomplishments thus far, perhaps the greatest is in the number of new freshmen enrolling for the 2016-2017 academic year. More than 720 true freshmen are expected to converge on the Erie campus this fall – without a doubt, the largest freshman class in Mercyhurst history. And, Mercyhurst did not lower its standards to achieve this milestone; in fact, this group promises to be one of the brightest yet.

“Navigating the whitewater of today’s higher education landscape is a daunting feat, but the fact that we are enrolling so many new students in the throes of it, well, that puts us in an enviable position,”Victor said.

But it wasn’t only admissions and marketing that drove the enrollment success; advancement also put forth a Herculean efort to yield the strongest fundraising year in the university’s 90-year history. Overall contributions to Mercyhurst topped $6.57 million with gains in nearly every area: endowment, major gifts and the annual fund. See the Donor Report at the back of this issue for details.

In the area of academics, change was widespread. The university’s administrative and academic operations were streamlined to improve efciency, and the academic calendar and liberal arts core curriculum were revamped to make them more responsive to diverse student needs.

Of all the changes, the toughest came in right-sizing a faculty that had grown by 20 percent over the past eight years while enrollment had declined by 9 percent.

“It was an unsustainable model,”Victor said. “Gratefully, our faculty recognized the fx we were in and were incredibly supportive of our eforts to correct it.”

Moving forward, Victor said he intends to continue down the road of innovation, to invest in majors with strong outcomes while being true to Mercyhurst’s liberal arts tradition. He is looking to add distinctive new programs at the university’s North East campus and is building some unique alliances that he anticipates will lead to exciting new learning opportunities for students.

“This sustained momentum is designed to make Mercyhurst an even greater university – more intellectually pioneering, more culturally robust Scenes from Year 1: President Victor outside Christ the and a model of higher education that prepares our students with the King Chapel; with one of the new Mercyhurst buses that critical skills and networks they will need to succeed in today’s global showcase university identity – and save money; with Sister Pat Whalen, RSM, who’s retiring from her full-time job as economy,” Victor said. registrar after decades of service; serving with Provost David Dausey and the rest of the cabinet at Emmaus Soup Kitchen. 4 New cabinet: President Victor’s cabinet was photographed in the Sennett Board Room for a Victor profle in Erie’s Business Magazine. Pictured, from left, are Merry Bollheimer, general counsel and vice president for legal afairs; Richard Eplawy, interim vice president for fnance; Jeanette Britt, chief information ofcer; David Dausey, provost and vice president for academic afairs; President Victor; Joseph Howard, vice president for enrollment; Laura Zirkle, vice president for student life; Caleb Pifer, vice president for advancement; and Sister Lisa Mary McCartney, RSM, vice president for mission integration. David Myron later joined the team as vice president for fnance and administration. Victor administration brings sweeping changes in first year New calendar New academic structure In fall 2016 Mercyhurst will adopt a two-semester academic calendar. In fall 2015, all of Mercyhurst’s academic programs – including Each 16-week semester will also be divided into two eight-week mini master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees and certifcates on all terms to add fexibility. Most classes will still last the full 16 weeks, but campuses – were restructured into four colleges, each with a full- some will be contained within a single mini term. time administrative dean. The sweeping change was among the frst initiatives announced after President Michael Victor took ofce and The biggest advantage is that all Mercyhurst campuses and programs was designed to streamline operations, improve efciency and ensure can now operate on the same calendar. In the past, as many as a dozen accountability. variations were needed to accommodate all our oferings. The new colleges and their deans are: Though the calendar no longer includes a J-term, opportunities to study abroad will still be plentiful. Hafenmaier College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Leanne Roberts, Dean New core curriculum The new REACH Curriculum redefnes the courses that all students take Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences in addition to their major classes. James Breckenridge, Dean

The acronym REACH refers to fve areas of study that all Mercyhurst Walker College of Business students explore: Reason and Faith; Expression and Creativity; Mary (Missy) Breckenridge, Dean Analytical Thinking; Contexts and Systems; and Humans in Connection. Zurn College of Natural and Health Sciences Students take two courses from each of these groups. They have to take Michael Elnitsky, Dean an English course and a science course with a lab. Beyond that they can choose any 100- or 200-level course. To make sure that they explore the Administrative departments – such as academic afairs, admissions and breadth of the liberal arts and sciences, the 10 courses must come from IT – have been consolidated across campuses as well. 10 diferent disciplines. New record class Freshmen also take Writing and Research, plus two one-credit Thanks to strategic investments in admissions and marketing, courses to help ease the transition from high school to college. Before Mercyhurst expects to welcome the largest class in its history this graduating, students do a senior ethics capstone, and at least one fall. Despite a shrinking pool of high school graduates in the region, single-credit experience in service learning or civic engagement. Mercyhurst managed to increase its recruitment without lowering standards; in fact, the Class of 2020 may turn out to be the brightest yet. Fewer courses are required (13, instead of the 17 under the old core), giving students more opportunities to explore their passions. New fundraising success Mercyhurst recorded an outstanding year, with particular success in major gift activity. Sizable commitments were made, including some from donors having no connection to Mercyhurst other than the fact that they believe in where Mercyhurst is going. Learn more about the past year in fundraising in our Donor Report beginning on page 30. 5 Storied past, promising 3 CHAPELS Three chapels grace the Mercyhurst North East campus, each rich with its own history. St. Mary’s Chapel, built in 1901, was the primary place of future worship for the Redemptorists and is still used by students today. It boasts fve magnifcent marble 25 facts for MNE’s altars. The Stone Chapel, now an intimate dining space for the culinary program, was once used by 25th anniversary the Gray Sisters, who cared for the Redemptorists. The executive board room in Neumann Hall was also once a chapel. Though the altar was removed, By Jennifer Smith its beautiful stained glass windows remain.

Seeing – and seizing – the opportunity for a better future has been a part of Mercyhurst 2007 North East since its inception. The year a new health care center opened west of campus. The $2.9 9 SPORTS It started 25 years ago when visionary leaders million facility was a collaborative Nine athletic programs are ofered. at Mercyhurst and in the North East community efort between Hamot and Mercyhurst North East students saw the potential in transforming a vacant Mercyhurst North East and excel on the court as well as in seminary into an 84-acre campus to provide brought a wider range of health the classroom, with eight of the post-secondary education for capable learners. care services to both students 20 awards at the 2016 graduation going to athletes. And it continues today, as about 850 students and the community. access 24 associate degree programs, eight certifcate programs and two bachelor’s degree programs, with the opportunity to earn a degree in two years or less and enter highly sought-after, well-paid positions or pursue additional education.

To celebrate Mercyhurst North East’s storied past and promising future, we’ve compiled 25 fun facts and memorable milestones.

6 8” LENS An 8-inch telescope lens is located in the Boelcke Observatory, an operational observatory built in 1953 and named for Father Robert B. Boelcke, a professor of 4 SIM LABS sciences at St. Mary’s Seminary. Its domed, iodized copper Four state-of-the-art labs ofer roof looks skyward from the midst of student housing. students in allied health programs access to patient simulators and valuable hands-on experience. Mercyhurst North East ofers the region’s only certifed health care simulation educator, Patricia Pulito.

300 RESIDENTS Three hundred students can live on campus. $6 MILLION 24 fully furnished townhouses with three Six million dollars, the cost of the Michele and Tom Ridge bedrooms, full kitchen, 1.5 baths and common Health and Safety Building completed in 2005 with an space have been constructed over the years. unprecedented $2 million state grant. The geothermal Redemptorist Hall, which features pod-style building includes a 16,000-square-foot library, cofee living, opened in 2008. bar, computer room, great room, six classrooms, two nursing simulation labs and ofce space.

2+2 A number of MNE programs include convenient 2 + 2 options, allowing students to seamlessly transition to Mercyhurst University and earn a bachelor’s degree in two additional years.

ROUTE 16 EMTA bus route that provides transportation between North East and Erie with multiple stops each weekday.

See more on page 8. 7 More figures from MNE’s first 25 years

$0 – The amount Father Gildea wanted to be paid for speaking at MNE’s 94% – the job placement rate for the Physical Therapist Assistant 2009 graduation. Instead his portrait was added to the mural depicting program, which began in 1994. The three-year average for the national the Redemptorist tradition that has graced the back of Miller Hall since boards pass rate in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program is 95 1991. percent. The Respiratory Therapy program last year had a 100% national boards pass rate and 100% job placement rate. 1 pay phone and one computer with dial-up internet were the means of connectivity on campus when Mercyhurst North East opened in 1991. 100% of culinary students get positions in their feld or continue on for further education. The program director, Beth Ann Sheldon, graduated $1.2 million Hirtzel Human Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology from the program in 1998. Laboratory, which opened in 2009, is among the best in the country and features a cadaver lab, room for processing human remains, digital iMU 101 is a one-credit course that helps new or adult students X-ray system, combination anatomy lab and classroom with stations successfully transition to college. This is just one of many services ofered for cadaver dissection, and a green energy recovery and air ventilation by the Academic Success Center including tutoring, time management, system. study skills, test-taking strategies, paper and résumé writing, job and internship postings, and an employment fair. $1.5 million was the amount paid by Mercyhurst for the former St. Mary’s Seminary, payable over 10 years. A $50,000 non-refundable 107 classes of cadets have graduated from the Municipal Police Training deposit was made by Robert S. Miller, a local businessman and Academy and are serving as police ofcers, park rangers, municipal benefactor. Mercyhurst awarded him an honorary degree in 2011 to authority ofcers and many other positions in the criminal justice system. recognize his unwavering support. 110 – The number of years the property was home to St. Mary’s 9-acre Miller Estate property, just across the street from the original Seminary. The seminary closed its doors in the mid-1980s, but its campus, was donated in 2012 to serve as the future home of the culinary students return annually to visit. The student union is named in honor and hospitality learning labs. of Matt Ryan, a member of the St. Mary’s class of 1962 who was killed serving as a fre battalion chief in New York City on 9/11. 18K – Students who transfer to MU from MNE are eligible for up to $18,000 in scholarships and can save nearly $30,000 on a bachelor’s 200 North East community members collectively raised $500,000 toward degree by starting with an associate degree. Mercyhurst North East’s initial renovation. Their names are still on display in the main hallway in Miller Hall. 43K – The annual median salary of a practical nurse is $43,170. More than 117,000 new jobs are expected in this feld by 2024. AM1530 WYNE was Mercyhurst North East’s frst radio station. Its move to the former National Bank of North East marked MNE’s frst move 53 students in the inaugural class. Today more than 850 students are beyond campus. That expansion continued in 2000 with the purchase of enrolled on the North East campus. The Redemptorist tradition of the Schouller Pool (now the Mercyhurst North East Aquatic Center) and hanging a class photo in the main hallway continues to this day. in 2007 with the purchase of the former First National Bank of North East building on Route 89 near Interstate 90 (now the Janet L. Miller Center 80 students enrolled at the Booker T. Washington campus. This location for Growth and Academic Excellence building used for nursing and in downtown Erie opened in 2010, ofering increased access to associate police training). degrees in business administration, criminal justice and liberal arts.

8 Photo of Heather Garvin and Jill Scott by John Hawks

Meet Homo naledi humanlike features, including feet nearly information about the beginning of our indistinguishable from those of modern genus, Homo,” she said. “On the other hand, if Garvin still probing humans. H. naledi also appears to have they are less than a million years old, it would intentionally deposited bodies of its dead in indicate that there were multiple forms of new human species a remote cave chamber, a ritualized behavior human ancestors living in South Africa at previously thought limited to humans. the same time, and that this small-brained In the spring of 2014, Mercyhurst species with climbing capabilities lived anthropologist Heather Garvin embarked on Berger and his researchers spent three alongside larger-brained species, including the journey of a lifetime. weeks in 2013 bringing up an estimated Homo erectus, which was the frst known 1,550 hominin fossils from an elaborate cave hominin to leave Africa.” National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence system in a region in South Africa already Lee Berger recruited her to join an known as the Cradle of Humankind because Regardless of the age, Berger has said the international team of scientists analyzing a of earlier fossil discoveries there. The fossils fossils will force anthropologists to rethink remarkable fnd – an unprecedented quantity belong to at least 15 diferent individuals, long-held theories about human evolution. of hominin fossils discovered deep in South including eight children, fve adults and two The Rising Star Expedition is expected to Africa’s Rising Star cave system. adolescents. continue as many more fossils remain to be unearthed, Garvin said. The Rising Star team would later determine Working with the cranial team, Garvin used the fossils represented a new species of 3D scanning methods to create a virtual While two years have passed since her trip human ancestor and dub him Homo naledi. reconstruction of the skull and, from that, to South Africa, Garvin and her colleagues (“Naledi” means star in South Africa’s Sotho estimate the brain size of the new species. continue to research H. naledi and publish language.) their fndings. They presented a symposium Garvin had come well prepared. Through at the national meeting of the American her career research, she had amassed a Association of Physical Anthropologists in The fnd, announced to the world in collection of more than 700 3D surface scans April, and Garvin is a coauthor on a paper September 2015, was described in two of skulls from around the world. The team recently published in the Journal of Human papers published in the journal eLife, the concluded H. naledi’s brain was tiny: 500 Evolution. cover story of the October 2015 issue of cubic centimeters, or about the size of an National Geographic and a NOVA/National average orange. The discovery of H. naledi also drew Geographic Special. Discovery magazine widespread public interest and Garvin has declared “Homo naledi and the Chamber of Garvin also led the body-size team, charged shared her story with audiences ranging Secrets” the second most important science with determining the height and weight of from elementary school children to college story of 2015 (behind only new revelations the species. Her group’s analysis showed students to senior citizens. about the planet Pluto). that H. naledi stood about 4’10” and weighed approximately 100 pounds. Garvin earned her master’s degree in The new species sheds light on the biological and forensic anthropology from origins and diversity of our genus, Work is continuing to establish the age of the Mercyhurst, went on to earn her doctorate Garvin said, adding that H. naledi has a fossils, Garvin said. from Johns Hopkins University and then unique combination of more primitive returned four years ago to join Mercyhurst as traits combined with some surprisingly “If the fossils turn out to be older than an assistant professor of anthropology. 2 million years, it will give us pertinent 9 Left: “Crazy Dave” Armstrong displays the Wompkin Pumpkin. Right: Rick Gotkin with “The Old Man in the Sea.” Faces of Laker spirit Evolution of the Mercyhurst mascot

Dave Armstrong ’86 started quite a tradition when he created the frst one is quite sure why, but the Buccaneer never actually appeared at a costumed character to rally support for Laker teams. sporting event. “I still like to think that my idea set the stage for what was to come later,” Eric says. Back in high school, he had an alter ego known as “Crazy Dave.” During his freshman year at Mercyhurst, Dave and his buddies on McAuley’s In 1994, the college community was again invited to submit mascot third foor decided to pull out all the stops to win a school spirit proposals, and this time the winning entry came from men’s hockey contest. So he resurrected his Crazy Dave persona and donned an coach Rick Gotkin. He’d had the design for “The Old Man in the Sea” infatable green head known as the Wompkin Pumpkin, complete with in his fles since arriving at Mercyhurst in 1988. Not surprisingly, his a fuorescent orange nose and yellow horns. character wore ice skates and carried a hockey stick, but student Kevin Segedi ’98 was able to modify the design so The Old Man could Not only did the guys win that spirit contest, but Crazy Dave became represent all Laker teams. a fxture at major sporting events over the next four years. He told Merciad reporter Debbie Hison in 1984 that it was his greatest thrill The Old Man wore a blue, green and white Laker jersey (number 00) “when someone tells me that I was the sixth man on the team. Maybe and had a large sculpted head with a jutting chin, an oversized nose one basket was diferent because the crowd was cheering and the team and a huge grin. Following spirited tryouts in 1996, students Jefrey got excited.” Dulemba ‘03, Jennifer Houck ’99 and Jennifer Feser ’97 won the right to fll The Old Man’s shoes at games for the frst year. Dave’s graduation left quite a void, so his successor as MSG president, Michael Kelly ’88, launched a drive to create an ofcial mascot – one After a decade or so of heavy use, The Old Man was showing his age who would personify that mysterious creature known as a Laker. “The and yet another contest was staged to update the Mercyhurst mascot. Buccaneer,” proposed by Eric Flecken ’89, won the Merciad contest in a As Spirit Committee Chair Jef Cagle ‘07 said at the time, “We want to landslide. Eric says he envisioned a student dressed up in blue, green change the face of Laker Spirit!” and white pirate regalia, rather than a full costume. Laker quarterback Mitch Phillis ’08 and tackle Steve Kindler ‘08 came up Praeterita 1987 announced the selection and reported, “The raised with the winning concept—a seaman with a commanding presence, sword portrays our willingness to accept all challenges. His proud but not a pirate. stance shows our confdence, both as teams and as a community.” No 10 Above Left: Louie the Laker. Above Right: Luke the Laker. Right: Luke the Laker bobblehead, available in the Bookstore starting Homecoming Weekend.

Named Louie the Laker primarily for the alliteration, the new mascot incorporated interchangeable jerseys for basketball, football and hockey; a head that could turn; removable shoes so he could wear skates to hockey games; and a cooling system to keep the student inside the bulky costume from overheating.

Introduced at a big hockey game early in 2006, Louie was a beloved fgure around campus for years...until a fash food in 2015 in the student union building damaged him beyond repair.

“I was so upset when I heard Louie had been destroyed,” Jef recalls. “It felt like a part of my past at Mercyhurst had died.”

A brand-new mascot – the still alliteratively named Luke the Laker – arrived in fall 2015. Staf from the Campus Involvement Center, athletics, marketing, the university archives and others worked together to develop his backstory. Watch the story of his arrival at Mercyhurst at mercyhurst.edu/meet-the-mascot.

Luke, an Irish-born fsherman billed as the nephew of the late Louie, made his frst appearance at the home football opener against Bentley in 2015. Since then, he’s appeared everywhere, popping up not only at athletic contests but all over campus as well as at community events like the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The students who bring Luke to life are kept secret, and not revealed until a ceremony near the end of each year.

11 President Michael T. Victor (center) welcomes 1990 graduates John Melody (left) and John Deasy back to campus during a May visit. Mercyhurst’s Irish trailblazers By Deborah W. Morton

Thirty years ago two Irish teens, both schoolmates and friends, set to shoot pool is gone and their residences have been replaced by the forth on their frst airplane ride and their inaugural trip to America. bookstore and Audrey Hirt Academic Center, but the memories are forever forged in their minds. While these were frsts for them, it was also a frst for Mercyhurst’s fedgling international recruiting program. These Irish lads, who “When I went away to college, nobody back home knew that it graduated from St. Augustine’s in Dungarvan, County Waterford, was Mercyhurst or that it was in Erie, Pennsylvania; they just knew I were among the frst group of Irish students to study at Mercyhurst came to America,” Melody said. “Now, I can’t walk down the streets of through the John F. Kennedy Irish Scholarship Competition. Dungarvan without somebody knowing somebody from Mercyhurst.”

Flash forward and Mercyhurst is now home to students from more “The relationship has defnitely deepened,” said Deasy. “It’s not just than 50 countries. But back in 1986, young John Deasy, a history Irish students coming to Mercyhurst and getting the American major with political aspirations, and his buddy John Melody, a experience; it’s Mercyhurst students coming to Ireland and getting hospitality major with a passion for soccer, were blazing a new the European experience.” frontier at Mercyhurst. The success Deasy and Melody have achieved since going their Earlier this year they reunited on the Erie campus at a lunch hosted separate ways after graduating from Mercyhurst in 1990 is by President Michael T. Victor. Deasy, a respected member of the Irish remarkable. Still, get them together, and they are the same two Parliament since 2002, and Melody, a well-known Erie restaurateur, college buddies, full of traditional Irish charm, warmth and wit. In fact, refected on their days on the Hill. The student union where they used give them a game of golf and a pint of stout, and 30 years evaporate

12 John Deasy has represented the constituency of Waterford in Dáil Éireann, Besides running four successful restaurants, John Melody owns and coaches the the Irish Parliament, since 2002. Erie Commodores FC soccer club. like the morning dew on a warm summer day. fnished his fve-year tenure with an overall 72-19-6 record and were 37-4-3 in the GLIAC. He was named GLIAC Men’s Coach of the Year For many Erie residents, John Melody is “Erie’s Irishman.”Whether three times and GLIAC Women’s Coach of the Year twice. Little wonder turning guests into friends at one of his four U Pick 6 establishments, that in 2015, Melody was inducted into the Mercyhurst Athletic Hall coaching a tough-nosed, attacking brand of soccer as owner of the of Fame. Erie Commodores FC, or letting his lyrical Irish brogue waft over the radio waves to win new customers and fans, Melody brings a bit of “I am thankful for all the opportunities I’ve had at Mercyhurst over the Ireland with him everywhere he goes. years,” Melody said. And, of course, few would deny that Mercyhurst and Erie are grateful that he chose to stay and share his good fortune Melody says he and Deasy have much in common, explaining: “He’s with us. focused, driven and intelligent – I’m good for two of the three.” Likewise, Deasy has been infuential across the pond in paving the At Mercyhurst, Deasy was an exemplary student who played golf way for Mercyhurst’s programs in Ireland, including the launch of the and was sports editor of the student newspaper, The Merciad. After Global Intelligence Forum and the Mercyhurst in Ireland satellite site, graduating, he went to work for John Heinz, until the Pennsylvania which creates opportunities for study abroad and for research and Republican senator’s tragic death in April 1991. Later, he served as a collaboration with Irish partners. legislative assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives for Rhode Island Republican Ronald Machtley before spending two years as Deasy, too, has a deep and abiding gratitude for having studied at manager of legislative afairs for a Chicago-based law frm. Mercyhurst. He credited his history professors for the knowledge they imparted, the liberal arts curriculum for expanding his horizons, and In 1997 Deasy returned to Ireland, where he completed a Bachelor of the small size of campus for enabling him to make mistakes without Civil Laws (Honours) degree at University College Cork. He entered falling too hard on the road to maturity. electoral politics in 1999, topping the poll at the Dungarvan Town Council elections and the Waterford County Council elections. Three “I also owe a debt of gratitude to Bill Garvey (former Mercyhurst years later he succeeded his father, former cabinet minister Austin president) for all he did for me and the kids from Ireland over the Deasy, as a member for the constituency of Waterford in Dáil Éireann, years,” Deasy said. the Irish Parliament. Deasy has retained his Dáil seat at each of the elections held since then, most recently in February 2016. Before Deasy few back to Ireland, he and Melody sipped on a couple pints and shared old college stories. They also looked to the future. Both Melody and Deasy say they hold Mercyhurst near and dear and count it as instrumental in their success. Melody has actually coached Melody frequently brings his family to campus. “I’m always running soccer and worked in advancement at Mercyhurst in years past. around here with the kids; it’s like our backyard,” he said. Melody and his wife, Leanne, have three children, Maeve, 7, and 3-year-old twins, He is proudest of his Mercyhurst soccer career, both as a player and Clodagh and Rory. a coach, and remembers setting a record for most goals scored in a season – 16 – his senior year. As coach from 1997 to 2001, his men’s Deasy, meanwhile, has his mind made up. On more than one occasion team had an overall record of 70-21-4 and a perfect 27-0 record in the he’s told his wife, Maura Derrane, that their 2-year-old son, Cal, is Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The women going to Mercyhurst for college. 13 Justice Colaiacovo After a successful law career in his native Bufalo, New York, Emilio Colaiacovo ‘98 took the logical next step last year and ran for judge. He began a 14-year term on the New York State Supreme Court on Jan. 1, 2016.

While in private practice, Emilio focused on Building a coworking community matrimonial and family law matters with the Bouvier Partnership in Bufalo, while at the same Sean Fedorko is doing his part to combat the Radius also ofers desk space that can be time handling numerous municipal and election dreaded “brain drain” in Erie. Not only did the used on an as-needed basis, plus private law matters. He served as counsel to the Erie 2011 political science and philosophy grad rooms for conferences and phone calls. It has County (N.Y.) Republican Committee and in 2012 come back to Erie to start his own business, expanded across the corridor to develop a he was an attorney for the Mitt Romney campaign. but his business caters to other young space that will house both an art gallery and entrepreneurs looking to do the same thing. a classroom/board room for 30 to 40 people. “Once you become involved,” he says, “it’s hard not to be bitten by the bug of public service.” Running Radius CoWork – the business he created Regular “cofee and consultation” days bring for judge gave him the best of both worlds, since with partner Bill Scholz – is the frst together lawyers, investment managers, CPAs he can advance his career within the law, the coworking space in Erie. and others willing to advise attendees as they feld he loves. “It’s who I am,” he says simply. “It’s a establish their own companies. new opportunity to learn more about the law,” he Located on the ninth foor of the Renaissance notes. “You can sometimes get pigeonholed in a Center, it provides inexpensive ofce space “Young people today are very serious about certain area in legal practice, so it’s been refreshing for small companies just starting out, building their own companies,” Sean says. to research and write about areas I’ve had less freelancers and others now working remotely. “By making the resources they need easily experience with.” accessible, we can increase the odds they’ll Radius has drawn a lot of tech and digital survive. And these young entrepreneurs are Emilio received the Carpe Diem Award at his creatives, like photographers and web the people who can save a city.” graduation, in recognition of his impact on campus. developers, some fnancial professionals and He was involved with just about everything, from even a couple of small nonprofts. Space is rented on a month-to-month basis, student government to campus ministry to the and several companies have already grown Merciad, and worked as an RA. Those who opt for the top level of service enough to move into their own larger, more pay $230 a month, which gets them 24/7 use permanent spaces. He was part of the Research Intelligence Analyst of a desk and chair, a pass to the adjoining Program (RIAP), and he spent the summer parking ramp, and perks like top-of-the-line Always on the lookout for new opportunities, following graduation as the frst-ever paid intern Wi-Fi, print services, basic ofce supplies and Sean says he’ll also likely move on at with the National Security Agency before enrolling an endless supply of gourmet cofee. some point. “Contented people drive me in law school at the University of Bufalo. crazy. Once I get this venture to stability, But Sean says the social and professional I’ll probably turn the management over During his legal career, he was recognized as one benefts are even more important. Radius to someone else and look for a new of Bufalo’s Top 10 Lawyers in 2014 by Bufalo’s tenants are part of both a real-world and a challenge.” Maybe he’ll step back into Business First Magazine and was a director of the digital community. They meet people, who telecommunications policy, a feld in which Erie County, N.Y. Bar Association. often become their mentors, collaborators he worked in Washington before heading and clients. Young business owners miss back to Erie. Sean also holds a master’s Emilio and his wife, Kimberly, also a lawyer, live in out on those “introductions, connections degree in public policy and political theory Clarence with 6-year-old Brayden and 3-year-old and collisions” if they work out of mom’s from Indiana University Bloomington. Abrielle. Of the bench, he’s active with Bufalo’s basement or the neighborhood cofee shop. Italian Federation. An avid Bufalo Sabres fan, he also coaches Brayden’s hockey team. 14 Agency owner focuses on service

Simon Arias joined the sales force with American Income Life right after his 2005 graduation from Mercyhurst. AIL provides life and supplemental health insurance benefts to members of credit unions, labor unions and associations.

Today, at 32, he’s an agency owner with 11 locations in fve states and sits on the company’s executive council. In 2011 and 2012 he was named AIL’s agency owner of the year internationally. of Simon’s early mentors at American Income Life and now one of his closest friends. His rise through the company ranks has been quick, but Simon would rather focus on what that success has allowed him to do for others. “The Simon describes his 2- to 4-minute posts as “like a shot of espresso for your way you continue to be blessed is to be a blessing to others,” he says. mind in the morning,” a quick inspirational message you can listen to while brushing your teeth or driving to work. One of his biggest commitments is to Inspiring Minds, which works to inspire at-risk youth to reach their full potential by providing education Simon maintains close ties with Mercyhurst and with President Michael and other life-changing experiences. Simon partnered with founder Victor, who was dean of the Walker School of Business when Simon was a Deryck Toles to establish a branch in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio, business and marketing student. Simon’s donations helped develop the and serves as its board chair. viewing area to the south of Tullio Field, now known as Arias Agencies Alumni Hill. “I have great memories of practicing and playing on that feld, Another passion is the nonproft Hydrating Humanity. “Did you know that so it was a project I was delighted to support,” he says. He played on the $10,000 can build a well for children in Africa who now have to walk miles Laker football team from 2001 to 2005 and was captain as a senior. to get fresh water?” he asks. Simon and his wife, Natalie, have a 1-year-old daughter named Sienna. Every Saturday, Simon contributes a video blog entry to The Daily Locker In his down time, he enjoys traveling and working out and is a student of Room (visit dailylockerroom.com), which ofers positive insights on jiujitsu and mixed martial arts. business and on life. The blog was founded by Eric Giglione, one

Athena honors pair of ‘Hurst alums

In a ftting piece of symmetry, to violence, HIV/AIDS or extreme two women who graduated poverty; and with Noah's Ark from Mercyhurst 50 years apart Hands on Training Center, a home received the major awards at the and education center for disabled 2015 Athena Awards in Erie. The orphans. Athena Leadership Award went to former Erie Mayor Joyce Savocchio Emily served last year on the GSPIA ’65, while the Athena Young Student Cabinet and was a member Professional Award was presented of the Ford Institute for Human to Emily Francis ’15. Security working group for Gender Equality in Public Administration. A dual major in intelligence and She expects to begin work this public health, Emily earned the fall with the Johnson Institute for Bishop’s Award for Academic Responsible Leadership, while Excellence at her Mercyhurst beginning a job search for after her Research Project, the Regional graduation. May 2017 graduation. Cancer Center, the LECOM Institute for Successful Aging and the She’s working toward a Joyce taught history and social Jeferson Educational Society of master’s degree in international studies in Erie for 24 years and Erie. development from the Graduate spent four years as an assistant School of International Afairs principal at Strong Vincent High More quietly, though, she's been (GSPIA) at the University of School, but is best known as the an important role model for other Pittsburgh. Her focus is on Non- frst woman to serve on Erie City women, said Linda Stevenson, governmental Organizations and Council and later the frst woman chairwoman and founder of the Civil Society. elected mayor of Erie. Erie Athena program. She’s interning in Uganda this In later years, she's been active in summer with Bright Kids Uganda, what became the Kanzius Cancer Above, Provost David Dausey, Emily Francis ’15 and President Michael T. Victor. At right, a home for children orphaned due Emily Francis ’15 and Joyce Savocchio ’65 15 (photo by Jennifer Dworek). #TheAcceptanceMovement Jordan Zangaro Corcoran ’10 learned about the cathartic power of writing as an opinion columnist for the Merciad.

For years, she wrote mostly about daily life as a Mercyhurst student – light fare like her distaste for the ranch dressing in the dining hall or how annoying it is when a well-meaning neighbor throws your delicates into a hot dryer. But then, late in her senior year, she took a leap of faith and She wrote the frst post herself, and then encouraged others to share opened up about the crippling anxiety she’d been dealing with since high their own stories. Posters have written about everything from body image school. disorders to alcoholism, from self-doubt and anger to death and loss. By that time, she was healthier, thanks to counseling, medication, writing therapy and support from close friends and her then-boyfriend (now Jordan says her message is simple. We need to accept ourselves husband) Connor Corcoran ’10. Still she knew she was taking a risk by and whatever hand we’ve been dealt and to accept other people revealing her struggle. as they are, understanding the struggles they face. Her goal is to create a less judgmental and more accepting world. She calls it “The support I received when people outside my little circle found out #TheAcceptanceMovement. The T-shirts she sells through her site advise was overwhelmingly wonderful,” she recalls. readers to “Build yourself up, don’t beat yourself up.”

Convinced that others could feel the same kind of freedom by writing Listen, Lucy also ofers Pay It Forward cards. When you do a random act about their internal struggles, in 2013 she created an online community of kindness, you hand out a card to encourage others to pay it forward. she titled “Listen, Lucy.”Two years later she gave up her job with the The cards, created by Jordan’s dad, promote Listen, Lucy and have helped Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Pittsburgh to manage her growing spread her message around the country and the world. initiative full time. Jordan does a lot of public speaking and is now planning a major college Here’s how she defnes her project: Listen, Lucy is a place to express tour this fall that will form the basis for a documentary about her project. yourself. Freely. Creatively. Anonymously. To fnd comfort in seeing that you are not alone. Learn more about the project at listenlucy.org.

Photos: Steven Menendez Markley’s career on rise

Ann Markley got her Mercyhurst degree in contract with Wilhelmina Models and other top 2015 – a full decade after she was scheduled agencies, doing runway work as well as print to graduate. But she put the years in between ad campaigns, including several magazine and to good use, taking fourth place on America’s book covers. Next Top Model and then launching a successful career in modeling and acting. Branching out into commercials, she decided to pursue acting classes. That led to a variety She flmed the reality show during the summer of appearances in TV and movies using the after her junior year. When she returned to professional name Annalaina Marks. production this summer and Ann says Rachel is campus in fall 2004, she knew she wanted expected to be a recurring character. to test the waters in New York City once she One recent job paired her with Stephen graduated. Colbert in a promo for his late-night talk show. Ann married Colin Branca, who’s also an actor, in Parodying well-known drug commercials, 2013, and they moved to the Philadelphia area “But once the show began airing in September, “Ask Your Doctor about the Late Show with when their daughter, Frankie, arrived last year. I realized I couldn’t wait – opportunities opened Stephen Colbert” asked “Are you sufering from Both commute regularly to New York City for up for me right away and I needed to take premature bedtime? When 11:35 rolls around, auditions and jobs. advantage of them,” she says. She withdrew will you be ready?” during winter term, just seven classes away By 2014, she realized she was too close to from earning her degree in management She also played Rachel Greenbaum on The earning her degree to not fnish. Over the next information systems. She was also part of Breaks, an original movie from VH1 that year, she fnished the courses she needed online Mercyhurst’s brand-new water polo program. chronicles the rise of hip-hop music in the and got her degree in general studies with a She has modeled steadily ever since, under 1990s. A series based on the movie goes into business concentration.

16 Left: Drew Spacht ‘13 studying in Antarctica. Right: Mike Elnitsky studying in Antarctica. Student, teacher share passion for Antarctica

When Drew Spacht ‘13 studied biology at Mercyhurst, it was Professor Just reaching Palmer Station is a challenge. Drew took three fights (now Dean) Mike Elnitsky who got him hooked on the study of insects. totaling about 24 hours to reach Punta Arenas, Chile, at the southern Drew later followed in his mentor’s footsteps, frst to grad school in tip of South America. Then he boarded the research vessel Laurence biology – and now all the way to Antarctica. M. Gould to journey for several more days across some of the toughest seas in the world. Midway through a doctoral program in insect physiology at Ohio State, he lived and worked at the remote Palmer Research Station from The station on Anvers Island ofers comfortable accommodations, Jan. 8 to March 18 and will return for a second season in December. but little privacy, to the 44 people who live there during the summer Elnitsky traveled to Palmer in 2006 and 2007 during his own graduate research season (winter in the Northern Hemisphere), when the station work at Miami University of Ohio and says he’s enjoying reliving those enjoys about 19 hours of daylight. From that base, Drew used a Zodiac, experiences through his student. a rigid infatable boat, to explore and gather specimens from 30 small islands that surround Anvers. Both men worked on an ongoing Ohio State/Miami project that focuses on Belgica antarctica, a wingless midge that’s the only true insect found Drew calls the Antarctic a “perfect outdoor research lab.” Dr. Elnitsky on Antarctica. Though Belgica is only 2 to 6 mm long, it’s the continent’s adds, “I remember being humbled by the sheer size of everything, and largest terrestrial animal. realizing how insignifcant I am in the big picture of things.”

It’s also amazingly resistant to all kinds of stresses. The lack of wings Both agree it’s not only a great place to do scientifc research, but also may have been an evolutionary development to help the midge endure one of the most beautiful places in the world. the region’s often windy conditions. Belgica can also withstand freezing, dehydration, lack of oxygen and more – so researchers continue to explore the strategies it uses to survive its harsh environment.

View a collection of Drew’s images from Palmer Station at 500px.com/drewspacht. 17 Alumni named to board leadership posts

At a ceremonial “passing of the gavel” in June, the frst female Mercyhurst graduate to head its Board of Trustees, Marlene Mosco ‘68, turned over the reins to the frst male graduate to hold that post, Richard Lanzillo ‘83. Pictured during that ceremony are, from left, President Michael T. Victor, retiring Trustee Vernon A. Dobbs, Mosco and Lanzillo.

For the frst time ever, all the board ofcers are Mercyhurst alumni, including Joseph NeCastro ’78, vice chair and treasurer; Sister JoAnne Courneen, RSM ’64, vice chair; and Rosemary Durkin ’77, secretary.

Mosco, a trustee since 1995, retired from the board this year, along with several other trustees with long and distinguished service. They include Vernon A. Dobbs (elected in 1990), Charles G. Knight and Owen J. McCormick (both elected in 2002), and Robert S. Miller (elected in 1991).

Joining the board this year are:

Robert D. MacKinlay ‘99, P. Kelly Tompkins ‘78, vice president and chief audit president of Private Company executive vice president executive with Time Warner in Services for Cohen & and chief fnancial ofcer of New York City. Company, a Top 100 regional Clifs Natural Resources in accounting frm in Cleveland. Cleveland.

B. Scott Kern, vice president John A. “Jack” Munch ‘91, Peter J. Zaphiris, owner and and general counsel of C.A. senior vice president of principal agent, Great Lakes Curtze Company in Erie and its Baldwin Brothers Inc. in Erie; Insurance. afliated entities. director of commercial leasing and development.

Brian M. Lilly, owner and John W. Saxon ‘89, chief chief executive ofcer of Lilly executive ofcer and director Broadcasting Company and of dlhBOWLES. partner of WICU-TV in Erie.

In memoriam: Trustee John W. Masterson, who joined the board in fall 2015, died June 6, 2016, after a nine-month battle with acute lymphoid leukemia. He was senior resident director and wealth management advisor at the Erie ofce of Merrill Lynch, as well as a 30-year member of Mercyhurst’s President’s Associates and a longtime adjunct faculty member in business. The Mercyhurst community extends sincere condolences to his family and friends.

18 Top: Thomas B.Hagen, President Michael T. Victor, Bishop Lawrence T. Persico. Hagen honored during commencement ceremonyTom Hagan Commencement

President Michael T. Victor presided over his frst commencement – and the university’s 88th – on May 22. The ceremony at Erie Insurance Arena honored 703 candidates earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The previous weekend, 268 students from Mercyhurst North East, Corry and the Booker T. Washington Center graduated in exercises on the North East campus, bringing the total Class of 2016 to 971.

For just the 15th time in its history, Mercyhurst also presented an honorary degree at graduation. Thomas B. Hagen, a distinguished business and civic leader and chairman of the board of the Erie Insurance Group, received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree and delivered the commencement address. The honorary degree recognizes Hagen’s lifelong commitment to community leadership and his unwavering dedication to public service to the greater Erie community and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

MSG President Caleb Ohmer, an English and political science major, received the Carpe Diem Award and also addressed his fellow Erie graduates. At North East, Pedro Peguero received the Medal of Honor.

19 From left, Patricia Schramm ’72, recipient of the Golden Gates Award, and Distinguished Alumni John Egbert ‘05, Benjamin Bluemle ‘06, Sister Bernadette Bell, RSM ’53, Joseph NeCastro ‘78, Eric Opron ‘88 and Matthew Whelan ’86. Mercyhurst recognizes Distinguished Alumni

Mercyhurst University honored six Opron majored in hospitality management 206th broker in the nation. He also remains outstanding graduates as Distinguished and captained the Laker baseball team. dedicated to battling ALS, the disease that Alumni during its annual Reunion Weekend, He spent the frst 15 years of his career at claimed his mother’s life. He’s been involved held June 9-12 on the Erie campus. Nashville’s Opryland Hotel, rising to the post of in events in Atlanta, Pittsburgh and Erie, director of sales. Today he’s assistant general including the annual Mercyhurst football “All The Sr. Carolyn Herrmann Award was manager of the Walt Disney World Swan & In for ALS” fundraiser. presented to Joseph NeCastro ’78, who went Dolphin resort, the largest hotel in Orlando on to earn a master’s degree in business with 2,265 rooms, and the largest Starwood Egbert, a standout fnance student, worked his administration from Harvard University. He Hotel in North America. way up through several prominent investment retired earlier this year as chief development frms to his current position as vice president ofcer for Scripps Networks Interactive, Whelan, a former admissions counselor and in equity research with Stifel in New York. His overseeing the company’s growth through admissions director at Mercyhurst, is an expert research on companies that deliver services domestic and international acquisitions, on enrollment management for colleges and through the internet is read, followed and joint ventures, investments and partnerships. universities nationwide. He achieved record acted on by some of the most sophisticated NeCastro co-chaired last year’s presidential numbers in enrollment and net revenue at investors in the world. He has been a key search and now serves as vice-chair of the schools including Hofstra University, St. John’s contributor on several major IPOs, including Mercyhurst Board of Trustees. University and Stony Brook University. He’s Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, and he has been at Stony Brook for the last decade, frst researched and analyzed companies at the The award for Outstanding Service to overseeing admissions and fnancial aid, and forefront of the global economy, including Mercyhurst was presented to Sister Bernadette later as vice president for strategic initiatives Amazon, Google, Netfix and Yelp. Bell ’53, who joined the Sisters of Mercy during and interim vice president for facilities and her senior year and was one of Mercyhurst’s administration. He holds a master’s degree The “Golden Gates Award,” which was frst two elementary education majors. She from William Paterson University and a inaugurated last year, was given to Patricia has had a distinguished career as a teacher doctorate in education from Dowling College. Schramm ’72. A sociology major, she and school administrator and holds a master’s completed a master’s degree in psychology degree and an administration certifcate from Two awards were also presented to at Syracuse University and spent her career Duquesne University. She has served on the Outstanding Young Alumni Benjamin Bluemle counseling troubled students at Bishop leadership team for the Sisters of Mercy in Erie ‘06 and John Egbert ‘05. Ludden Junior-Senior High School. She and now is the community’s development received the “Witness to Faith” award last year coordinator. A former Mercyhurst faculty Bluemle excelled on Mercyhurst’s football from the Diocese of Syracuse. member, she served on the university Board of team and could have played professional Trustees for many years. football. Instead he entered the real estate business and, at age 27, moved to Savannah Awards for Outstanding Achievement in a and created his own company, Seaport Real Chosen Field went to Eric Opron ‘88 and Estate Group. Ben has been listed as the Matthew Whelan ‘86. top agent in Savannah and is ranked the

20 Seated: Dave Runco, Jennifer Barba, Stephen Albert, Casey Crawford. Standing, ’94-’95 basketball team members Amber Hofman Kautzman `98, Sarah Marando Top: James Sturm Orysiek `98, Allison Marsden Benacci `97, Teresa Szumigala `95, Kristin Molli Held `98, Denise Baginski `95 and Stacy Mott `98. Not present: Jennifer Feret, Todd Lee. Below: John Langer Hall of Fame inducts standout Laker athletes

Now in its 20th year, the Mercyhurst University Jennifer Feret competed from 2004 to 2007. Dave Runco played baseball from 1994 to Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed eight She is the softball program’s all-time leader in 1996. A third baseman, he helped the Lakers outstanding former student-athletes and one innings pitched, strikeouts, complete games, to the 1996 Great Lakes Intercollegiate new team during Reunion Weekend June 9-12. shutouts and opponent batting average. Athletic Conference championship. Runco Feret ranks second in career wins and third was a two-time North Atlantic All-Region First Stephen Albert was a member of the in earned run average, as well as second in Team honoree. During his junior year, he led inaugural men’s basketball team, playing from home runs and fourth in RBI and total bases. NCAA Division II in runs scored per game and 1971 to 1975. In the program’s second year, Feret, who competes for the New Zealand was named Third-Team All-American. He was Mercyhurst qualifed for the NAIA National National Team, was named to four GLIAC All- an All-GLIAC Honorable Mention after his Tournament and Albert, a 6-foot-6 post player, Conference teams. senior year. was an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American. Despite an injury during his junior year, Albert John Langer was a defensive lineman on the James Sturm was a member of the inaugural is still sixth on the Mercyhurst career list for football team from 1991 to 1994. Langer is football team, competing from 1981 to 1984. rebounds, 14th in feld goals and tied for 19th tied for eighth in career sacks, tied for 13th in The 6-foot, 175-pound defensive back is in points. solo tackles, 20th in total tackles and tied for ranked second in career interceptions (his 23rd in tackles-for-loss. He was team captain record wasn’t broken until 2014). He started Jennifer Barba played on the frst women’s in 1993 and 1994. Langer made the Eastern every game during his collegiate career and volleyball team from 2000 to 2003. A 6-foot- College Athletic Conference All-Conference is tied for 44th in total tackles. After his senior 1 middle hitter, she remains the program’s Team as a senior. He was recognized by season, Sturm was named a Third-Team All- all-time leader in total blocks while ranking the National Strength and Conditioning American by the Football Gazette and was second in kills and attack percentage. Her Association for achievements both in the named to the Academic All-District Team. record for blocks in a season still stands. She weight room and on the gridiron. was twice named Second-Team All-Conference The 1994-95 women’s basketball team in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Todd Lee played basketball from 1983 to advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight while Conference and twice named to the All- 1988. The 6-foot-5 forward ranks third on setting a school record for wins in a season. Conference Academic Team. Mercyhurst’s career scoring list, third in The Lakers, who fnished with a 24-6 record, rebounds and sixth in steals. After an injury in hosted and won the NCAA Eastern Regional. Casey Crawford, a right-handed pitcher, his senior year, he returned for a ffth year to They lost by just two points in the NCAA played baseball from 1993 to 1996. He lead the Lakers in nearly every major category. quarterfnals. The team is one of only two was a key member of the pitching staf He was named to the Mideast Collegiate Mercyhurst women’s basketball teams to that helped the Lakers to the 1996 Great Conference All-Conference First Team and the record at least 20 wins in a season in the 42- Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Pittsburgh Press All-District Second Team. year history of the program. championship and was named to the GLIAC All-Conference First Team as a senior. He was a Third-Team All-American as a sophomore and earned All-Region honors twice. 21 MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY LAKERS Mercyhurst produced a conference-high 282 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for 2015-16, capping a very successful year for Laker sports. Here’s just a small sampling of this year’s achievements. Visit hurstathletics.com to learn more.

BASEBALL Mercyhurst won the PSAC Western MEN’S LACROSSE Men’s lacrosse hosted and MEN’S SOCCER The Laker men won their fourth Division championship and set a program won the Eastern College Athletic Conference consecutive PSAC regular-season championship record for wins in a season with its 43-14 overall Tournament championship, and then hosted before falling in the PSAC Tournament semifnals. record. The team fell in the NCAA Atlantic Region an NCAA Tournament quarterfnal, losing to Their fnal record was 9-8-1. Defender Thomas Tournament’s championship round. Pitcher Colin Tampa 10-9 in overtime. The NCAA bid was Davis was named PSAC Defensive Player of the McKee was honored as an All-American and the Lakers’ ffth in six years. Senior goalie Matt Year. PSAC West Pitcher of the Year, and received the Wells was named ECAC Goaltender of the Year PSAC’s Pete Nevins Male Scholar- Athlete of the and sophomore defender Greg Weyl was ECAC MEN’S TENNIS The men appeared in the NCAA Year Award. He and third baseman Austin Alonge Defensive Player of the Year. Weyl (First Team), Tournament for the second straight year, falling were named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. In junior midfelder James Crowe (Second Team) in the Atlantic Region fnals. Senior Travis Beck June, McKee was drafted by the Houston Astros and senior Shane Endres (Honorable Mention) and sophomore Nenad Terzic teamed for the in the 18th round of the Major League Baseball were named All-Americans as Mercyhurst championship in the PSAC Doubles Tournament. Amateur Draft and fnished with a 15-3 record. Junior Ross Molinaro IV won the NCAA Division frst baseman Hank II Arthur Ashe Award while Beck was recognized Morrison was taken by MEN’S BASKETBALL The team claimed the as the Atlantic Region’s Most Improved Singles the Minnesota Twins program’s frst PSAC Tournament championship Player. in the 22nd round. and then the program’s frst NCAA Tournament Colin McKee win before losing in the second round. The MEN’S WATER POLO The team qualifed for FOOTBALL Senior tight end John Matarazzo Lakers fnished with a 22-9 record for their the Collegiate Water Polo Association National was a team leader on the feld and in the second straight Championships, while senior Dave Matulis was classroom, with honors including the PSAC 20-win season. named to the All-America First Team for the Fall Top 10 list and the CoSIDA Academic All- Kayode Ajenifuja second straight year. America Team. Senior running back Brandon and Damon Jones Brown-Dukes signed a Pittsburgh Steelers tryout signed professional WRESTLING Four members of the Mercyhurst contract to attend mini-camp. Mercyhurst contracts to continue wrestling team were named All-Americans: Willie fnished with a 5-6 record. their playing careers Bohince, who was runner-up in the 125-pound in Europe. weight class; Jeremy Landowski (140), Francis MEN’S GOLF The golf team won its frst- ever Gary Manchel Mizia (165) and Andrew Welton (285). The Lakers PSAC championship. Senior Blaze Hogan and MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Anthony Amroski was tied for ninth as a team at Nationals. August junior Chris Kupniewski tied for frst place during the Laker men’s top runner in every event during Mizia eclipsed the 100-win mark during the the conference championships in the fall, before the 2015 season. He placed 44th at the PSAC season. Kupniewski claimed medalist honors in a playof. Championships while Mercyhurst fnished 13th Willie Bohince At the NCAA Championships in the spring, as a team. Hogan tied for 43rd. Head coach Ron Coleman was honored as PSAC Coach of the Year. MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT ROWING The Lightweight Eight boat competed at MEN’S ICE HOCKEY The men’s hockey team the Intercollegiate Rowing Association made a strong push at the end of its regular Championships in Princeton, New Jersey, season to host an Atlantic Hockey Association against Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Navy, Penn, Tournament quarterfnal before losing to visiting Princeton and Yale. Season highlights included RIT in two games. Freshman defenseman Lester three gold medals at the Head of the Genesee, Lancaster was named AHA Rookie of the Year. a second-place fnish at the Head of the Charles, Senior defensemen Anthony Mastrodicasa and and a gold at the Dad Vail Regatta. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The women qualifed Mychal Monteith signed contracts with clubs in for the PSAC Tournament for the frst time since the East Coast Hockey League, while freshman WOMEN’S ROWING The Lakers placed fourth 2012-13. Junior Natalie Piaggesi surpassed the goaltender Adam Carlson inked an entry- at the NCAA Championship Regatta in Gold 1,000-point mark for her career. level deal with the Washington Capitals of the River, California. The Lakers earned silvers at National Hockey League. the Head of the Genesee in the fall and the WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Sophomore Mary Knecht Cup in the spring. Mercyhurst boasted a Jaskowak and freshman Chloe Tyillian recorded pair of All-Americans in German natives Hanna Top 50 fnishes for the Laker women’s cross Schumacher (First Team) and Florentine Baron country team, which fnished 10th at the PSAC (Second Team). Championships. 22 FIELD HOCKEY The Lakers were one of WOMEN’S GOLF The women fnished WOMEN’S TENNIS The Laker women’s tennis 22 Division II teams to receive the National seventh at the PSAC Championships, led by team earned its fourth consecutive NCAA Academic Team Award, while sophomore senior Meghan Finley who tied for 21st. Tournament berth, fnishing 1-1 at the Atlantic Taylor Balser and freshman Jessica Brandon Regional. Sophomore Saioa Gomez de Segura were NFHCA Scholars of Distinction. WOMEN’S LACROSSE The Laker women was PSAC Singles Tournament champion, ITA won the PSAC regular-season championship Atlantic Region singles champion, PSAC West WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY Mercyhurst won its and hosted and won the PSAC Tournament. Athlete of the Year and a CoSIDA Academic 16th consecutive College Hockey America The team fell in the frst round of the NCAA All-American. regular-season championship and won the Tournament to Queens (North Carolina). CHA Tournament championship with an Sophomore Kristin Anderson was an All- VOLLEYBALL The Mercyhurst volleyball team overtime win over Syracuse. Mercyhurst American. closed the season with four straight wins fell in an NCAA Tournament quarterfnal at and narrowly missed qualifying for the NCAA Wisconsin. Freshman Rachael Smith was the WOMEN’S SOCCER The women’s soccer team Tournament. CHA Rookie of the Year while fellow freshman fnished with an 8-8-2 record—a four- win Sarah McDonnell claimed the CHA Goaltender improvement over its previous season. WOMEN’S WATER POLO The Laker women Trophy. Head coach Michael Sisti was named placed fourth at the Western Water Polo CHA Coach of the Year. Graduating senior SOFTBALL Sophomore Rachel DiBartolomeo Association Tournamentt. Sophomore Emily Janiga signed a contract with the Bufalo was named to the All-American Honorable Kennedy Watson was an All-American while Beauts of the National Women’s Hockey Mention Team, among other honors. head coach Curtis Robinette was a National League. Co -Coach of the Year.

MERCYHURST NORTH EAST SAINTS

Twelve North East Saints earned Academic All- The Saints wrestling team won the district title Conference honors for the 2015-2016 school year. and advanced nine wrestlers to the national tournament, where it fnished 18th. Detric McCoy With a record of 9-4-1, women’s soccer recorded and Sam Colebert both earned All-America the highest win percentage in program history. honors. The men’s soccer team fnished as Region III runners-up. The baseball team had a 30-19 season and fnished as runners-up in Region III. Along the At one point of the season, volleyball athlete way, the Saints set school records in at bats Rose Thacker led the country in hitting (1442), hits (492), doubles (118), home runs (50), percentage. She was named to the All-Region III batting average (.341), runs scored (492), walks Saints softball team at the national tournament . First Team and was a Region III Female Athlete of (177) and RBIs (320). The pitching staf struck out the Week. a school-record 293 batters.

The women’s basketball team fnished third The softball team won both Region III and seed in its conference tournament, and Kym District Championships and headed to the DII Braine ended the season ranked 4th nationally in national tournament for the eighth consecutive rebounds. year. Coach Brian Dewey recorded his 400th career win as the team ended the season at Men’s basketball coach David Gahan recorded 37-17. Kiersten Coho, Emily Foy and Mackenzie his 100th career win during the season, and his Hawley were all named FFCA All-Americans, and team set a program record with an 11-game Coho was an NJCAA All-American. winning streak en route to a 16-13 season. Sam Colebert and Detric McCoy after earning Lacrosse will return to Mercyhurst North East All-America honors. this fall, with Eric Miccio named head coach.

23 Amanda Makela (top left), Shelby Bram (bottom left) and Kelley Steadman (top right). Photos courtesy of the Bufalo Beauts. Laker alums make history in NWHL

For women’s hockey alumni Shelby Bram ‘15, Amanda Makela ’15 Player salaries are modest – ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 – so and Kelley Steadman ’12, the launch of the National Women’s Hockey players can’t yet make it a full-time job. League meant not only a chance to keep playing the game they love, but also the opportunity to be paid for doing it. While Kelley played for the Beauts, she was also a grad student in instructional leadership at Robert Morris University and an assistant The three former Lakers signed with the Bufalo Beauts, one of four women’s hockey coach for the RMU Colonials. She earned her master’s teams competing during the NWHL’s inaugural 18-game season that degree in June. While she hopes to extend her playing career as long as ended in February. (2016 graduate Emily Janiga will join the Beauts she can, her eventual dream is coaching college hockey. next season.) Amanda, an exercise science major, says her main goal after graduation After a slow start, the Beauts made the league fnals before losing to was fnding a place to play hockey. She put of a job search until the Boston Pride. Shelby and Kelley were both selected to the league’s she found a team. After exploring other options she settled on the frst All-Star Game and Kelley was named its MVP after a two-goal NWHL, convinced it would ofer a highly competitive brand of hockey, performance. But she says the best part was being able to inspire along with a paycheck and a convenient location close to family and young hockey players. Mercyhurst.

“Seeing little girls wearing your jersey and holding up signs cheering She found it tough to ft a job into her hockey schedule, but she for you was amazing,“ she says. “It’s very cool to reach out to young girls continued to travel to Toronto to train and to coach young goalies. She and show them something they can aim for.” too sees coaching in her future.

Kelley majored in elementary education, but has never stopped playing Shelby says of the past year, “It was an incredible experience making hockey. She worked out with the U.S. national team, got an Olympic history for women. Also getting to take part in the frst All-Star Game tryout, played for Boston in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, and and the frst Isobel Cup fnals.” spent a season in Russia before the NWHL beckoned.

Learn more about the National Women’s Hockey League at nwhl.zone. 24 Alumni connection: Lacrosse’ing paths

Steve Warzala and Jason LaShomb never crossed paths at Mercyhurst, but they connected recently far beyond the gates. Steve, a 2004 graduate, was doing play-by-play for ESPN Networks when he bumped into Jason (Class of ’09), a goalie for the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse. Steve has been a play-by-play announcer for MLL for fve years and for the Niagara University Purple Eagles for four years. Jason is a preschool teacher at Seton Catholic School in addition to his position with the Rattlers.

Grad works dream job Hurst alumni enjoy at GOP convention variety of benefits Anderson Cooper is in the building! As members of the Mercyhurst Alumni Association, alumni are entitled to special As for the 15,000 other members of the media discounts on home and auto insurance as covering the Republican National Convention well as travel discounts through participating in Cleveland last month, hospitality graduate hotels and auto rental companies. Our Rosemary Macey ’13 had little time to look for partnerships ofer special rates with Liberty other big-name personalities. Mutual as well as Choice Hotels, Wyndham Hotel Group, and discounts through Alamo, AVIS, Hertz and more. Rosemary is the catering sales manager for Levy Restaurants, based in the Huntington Convention Additional benefts for Mercyhurst alumni Center of Cleveland, the GOP convention’s include career and internship assistance media headquarters and a popular backdrop for through the Career Development Center; national TV broadcasts during the four-day event. Legacy Scholarships for children of alumni; SALT for fnancial education to help alumni She was the point person for the food and achieve fnancial well-being; and the beverage needs of thousands of reporters, opportunity to submit a prayer request photographers, cameramen, social media directly to the Sisters of Mercy. staf, broadcasters, bloggers and more. She was charged with organizing, planning and Earlier this year, Rosemary was one of the top fve Visit hurstalumni.org/benefts to learn more. supervising the event, an enormous responsibility fnalists for the title of Rising Star Corporate Event for a 25-year-old barely three years out of college. Planner of the Year. Alumni Chapters She credits Mercyhurst for her success, Her brother Danny is entering Mercyhurst this fall including classroom instruction from dedicated as a freshman and hopes to follow in his sister’s The Laker connection does not end when faculty, hands-on experiences, two world-class footsteps. She says she’s ready to open the door graduates leave the Hurst – all over the internships and networking opportunities. for him. nation, Lakers are connecting with each other and maintaining their strong Mercyhurst ties. Mercyhurst Alumni Chapters have been established in more than 10 areas and members get together throughout the year Amy Weaver-Kaulis wins teaching award for networking activities, service work, and of Amy Weaver-Kaulis, assistant professor and chair of the Fashion course some good Mercyhurst Irish fun! Merchandising Department, received Mercyhurst’s Teaching Excellence Award for 2016. Amy graduated in 2000 from the program she now leads. Connect with the Alumni Chapter nearest you at hurstalumni.org/alumnichapters. If you don’t After earning her master’s degree in industrial-technical merchandising and see your city on the list, contact Lindsay Cox fabric analysis at the University of North Texas, she returned to Mercyhurst `12 at [email protected] to see if there is a in 2005. Recognized for her highly engaged teaching style, she has also group of alumni in your area. elevated the nationwide visibility of the fashion merchandising program and overseen the department’s very successful recruitment program. 25 Class notes

Anne Marie Canalli Hermann George Burich ’98 was named was the frst female senior analyst She received her Master of Business ’68, an attorney, was the subject assistant principal and co-curricular in the only U.S. space operations Administration from Waynesburg of a StoryCorps interview by Eileen director (6-12) at Cuyahoga Heights center, managing 624 intelligence University in February 2014. McIntyre. The conversation focused on Schools. surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) her impressive pro bono and volunteer products. Grabelski established an Jenna Kaufman ’09 is a federal work over many years in the feld of Chris Valvano ’01 earned his Ph.D. ISR women’s council which fostered probation ofcer with the United community mental health services from Michigan State University in conversation on military issues States Courts in the Eastern District for older adults with serious mental August 2015. In December, he started creating the foundation for future ISR of Pennsylvania. She will continue to health issues. To listen to the interview, a new job as research administrator for projects. reside in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. visit storycorps.me and search for Anne MSU’s Department of Pediatrics and Hermann. Human Development. Richard Hansen ’05 joined USA Laura Palermo ’09 was featured Hockey’s American Development in “Paint for a Purpose,” a solo art Joanna Nezovich Reynolds ’79 has Jennifer Moore ’02 published a Mode as a regional manager. exhibition at the been promoted to chief counsel with collection of poems titled The Veronica South Carolina the Pennsylvania State Police. She has Maneuver. Published by the University Meghan Roach Kapp ’05 M.D. and Aquarium that been employed by the State Police of Akron Press, it was selected as the Emily Roach ’05 D.V.M. received the showcased since 1983. Editor’s Choice for the Akron Series “25 Under 35” award from their high threatened and in Poetry. Jennifer is an assistant school, Saint Joseph Academy. They endangered Monica Klos ’84 was named manager professor of poetry at Ohio Northern were chosen for their achievements, species to of operations services with KPMG in University. spirituality and compassionate raise awareness about conservation. Pittsburgh. leadership, and service in a global Palermo donates a portion of her Kimberly Szmyd society. proceeds to conservation groups all Michael Clark ’85 was appointed Thomas ’02 ’14M over the world. View her work online superintendent of the State received the Ted Nagorsen ’05 completed his MBA at paintingsbypalermo.com. Palermo Correctional Institution at Albion. 2015-2016 Red at George Mason University in Fairfax, also recently had her grand opening Apple Teacher Virginia, in May 2015. with her latest gallery, The Mary Martin Conni Bisbe Crum ’91 earned her Award for Butler, Gallery, in Naples, Florida. Master of Social Work degree from the Pennsylvania. Mary Ellen Leisering University of Pittsburgh in April 2015. ‘06 spent nine days in Daniel Racitano ’09 has been Conni works as an integrated case Andrea Bauer ’03 was recognized by June on a group tour promoted to master coordination manager at Crawford County Human the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to Israel. center ofcer within the Department Services in Meadville, Pennsylvania. as Afliate Chair of the Year for her of Homeland Security, Transportation volunteer work with the Pittsburgh Edward Bolden III Security Administration, at the Bufalo Paula Yoviene Prohaska ’91 has Afliate. She became involved after her ’07 received his Ph.D. in education Niagara International Airport. joined the full-service mother passed away from pancreatic evaluation and measurement from real estate frm Zaepfel cancer in late 2006. Kent State University. He is employed Katelyn Balconi ’10 was named Development Company in at Kent State as an evaluator and lead associate director of alumni and Williamsville, New York, as Emily Camilli Brady ’03 is a State consultant in the College of Education constituent relations for the Nell interior designer/project Farm agent and has opened her own Health and Human Services. Hodgson Woodruf School of Nursing manager. agency in St. Louis, Missouri, where at Emory University. She has relocated she and husband Patrick have lived Brandon McLain ’07 graduated in from Rochester, New York, to Atlanta, Ann Salandra Boyd ’92 was since 2003. June 2015 from the University of Georgia. promoted to director, component Rochester Simon School of Business desserts marketing, with the In-Store Kacie Cornell Laidacker ’03 received with an MBA and has been promoted Evelyn Niederriter Eakin ’11 received Bakery Division at Rich Products in the Guardian of Justice Award from the to fnancial analyst at Empire Valuation the doctor of osteopathic medicine Bufalo, New York. United States Attorney’s Ofce for the Consultants. He lives in Rochester, New (D.O.) degree from Ohio University Western District of Missouri. York, with his wife, Lucia Abaunza Heritage College of Osteopathic Craig Rybczynski ’95 was a member McLain ’07. Medicine on May 7. She was of the media team for Team Canada Jennifer Mobilia ’03 hosts Roc City recognized by the Heritage College as at the 2015 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Tonight and is a co-anchor at 11 p.m. Elise Yablonsky ’07 was named as 2016 Student D.O. of the Year, a Family Championship and won a gold medal with News10NBC. one of the Top 25 Under 35 Movers & Medicine Primary Care Associate, with Team Canada. Shakers for 2016 in Northeast Ohio by and the 2016 outstanding student at Bradley Sage ’03 is the clinical the Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club. the college’s OhioHealth O’Bleness Courtney Nicolai Guzy ’97 education coordinator for the CAATE Hospital clinical training site. has been named executive accredited professional Athletic Kyle Jackson ’08 has been promoted director/CEO for The Hiram Training Program within the School of to the instructional leadership team at Jillian Barrile ’12 is living in Cusco, House Camp in Moreland Hills, Public Health at Indiana University in Rochester Preparatory Academy. Peru, and working for a nonproft that Ohio. Courtney also earned Bloomington, Indiana. teaches Spanish classes online. The her master’s degree in positive Sarah Krchnavy ’08 joined Uber- program is recommended for people organizational development and Kimberly Grabelski ’05 won the Air Advanced Technology Center in looking to learn a language without change from Case Western Reserve Force’s 2015 General Wilma Vaught Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in August traveling to Latin America. 26 University in spring 2015. Visionary Leadership Award. Kimberly 2015 as map production manager. Class notes

Haley Bradstreet ’12 is one of 25 Ryan Cherry ’14 is an operations Colleen Lanigan ’07 married Jacob for Onondaga Community College young arts leaders accepted to area manager at Morey’s Piers and Hordych on March 21, 2015, in as an assistant director of Student participate in the Association of Beachfront Water Parks in Wildwood, Bufalo, New Central. Michael is a high school AP Performing Arts Presenters (APAP)’s New Jersey. York. The bridal government and history teacher Emerging Leadership Institute (ELI). party included and an adjunct professor at Syracuse ELI is an intensive two-and-a-half- James Downing ’15 created a mother of University. They reside in Syracuse, day seminar that develops critical mobile application for iOS and the groom New York. leadership skills for emerging arts Android called PicSwitch, a social Lori Weaver professionals. media/gaming hybrid used to solve Hordych ’76, Sara Hofstetter ’10 puzzles and stay connected with bridesmaids Chelsea Boothe married Robert Picone Colin Farabaugh ’12 received his friends. Hicks ’07 and Meghan Smith ’07, in Bufalo, New York, on juris doctorate in 2015 from Mercer groomsman Michael Mancinelli ’05 Aug. 8, 2015. University’s Walter F. George School MARRIAGES and reader Adam Hicks ’07. Colleen of Law in Macon, Georgia. He was currently works in admissions at Devon Swanson ’10 admitted to the Georgia Bar and is an Janet Boling ’68 married William Daemen College and Jacob is the married Emily Hall on April 23, 2016, associate attorney with the King Law Powers on May 9, 2015, at assistant athletic director and head at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Group in Dublin, Georgia. Resurrection of Our Lord parish in women’s soccer coach at Mercyhurst in Plainview, New York. Devon Philadelphia. Her sister, Reinette North East. is fnishing his doctorate at the Peter Stark ’12 was promoted from Boling Jackovic ’63, was matron of University of Rhode Island and Emily guest services manager at Omni honor. Casey Bertolette ’09 married David teaches high school chemistry in Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center to the Krell in Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, on Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Omni Houston Hotel as front ofce Michael Eugene Falk ’89 married Sept. 19, 2015. Amy Busse Szeluga manager. Christen Andreya Nall on April 18, ’09 was a bridesmaid. Lindsay Dorrion ’11 2015, in Mebane, North Carolina. married Joe Bevevino on Alicia Rossi Carney ’13 is director of Michael works in Burlington, North Liz Gutoskey June 6, 2015, at Struthers data research and national strategy at Carolina, as an eighth grade social ’09 married Brad Library Theatre in Warren, The MMBC Continuum. She currently studies teacher, soccer coach Moehringer ’09 Pennsylvania. Colleen lives in Memphis, Tennessee, with and assistant athletic director at on May 15, 2015, in Gannon Raleigh ’11 was her husband, Shaun Carney ’13, and Turrentine Middle School Washington, D.C. The a bridesmaid. Joe and their dogs Sophia and Louis. bridal party included Lindsay reside in Pittsburgh Nick Lordi ’02 married Sarah Mahon Vicky Fleisner ’09, Hannah where Lindsay is an admissions Cassandra Clyde ’13 is a forensic on Oct. 4, 2014, at Destiny Hill Farm Timm ’09, Haylie Starin ’09, Sabrina representative at South University scientist 1-toxicology at the in Washington, DiFranco ’09, Heather Schwager and Joe is a police ofcer at UPMC Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Pennsylvania. Schmuhl ’09, Gary Coad ’09 and Shadyside Hospital. Ofce in Cleveland, Ohio. She Shaun Murphy Mason Lorek ’09. They reside in received her master’s degree in ’01, John Krugh Arlington, Virginia. Isaac Smith ’13 married Mary forensic science from The George ’02 and Brandon Newara ’13 on Aug. 8, Washington University in May 2015. “Twist” Thompson Hayley O’Hare ’09 2015, at Christ the King ’05 served as married Frank Ziegler Chapel. Ben McCormick Adrianne LaGruth ’13 ’15M is an groomsmen. ’07 on Aug. 31, ’13 and Brittany Bizzak exercise physiologist for University 2013, in Cleveland, ’13 were in the wedding Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. Michelle Logsdon Ohio. Bridesmaids party. Isaac and Mary ’03 married Chris included Heather reside in Erie, where Isaac Chelsea Morris ’13 is the museum Viggiano on Oct. 10, Donovan ’09, Lauren Eastman is a graphic designer and collections specialist for the 2015, in Alexandria, ’09, Alicia Rittle ’09, Alexsandra Mary is an elementary Casemate Museum at Fort Monroe in Virginia. Michelle Bitz ’09, Jaimie Turner Kokrak ’09 school teacher. Hampton, Virginia. and Chris run their and Jordan Zangaro Corcoran ’10. own personal training business in Groomsmen included Gary Smith Rob Trypus ’13 married Megan Aldyn Stewart ’13 is now assistant northern Virginia. ’07, Brandon Hill ’07, Craig Moone Kehl on Sept. 12, 2015, at the director, SAT Account Management, ’07 and Scott Svoboda ’07. They Asbury United Methodist Church in with The College Board in Reston, Patty Whaley ’06 now reside in Atlanta, Georgia, where Waterford, Pennsylvania. Virginia. Aldyn joined The College married Nathan Frank works for Henkel Corporation Rob is a manager at Bob Board in February 2014 as a customer Hunsaker on Aug. 8, and Hayley is a yoga instructor. Evans Restaurants in the service associate. 2014, in Palmyra, New York. Erie area. Megan is the Timothy Knecht assistant general manager Brian Valero ’05 married Natasha ’09, ’11M married for Lake View Country Casas on Oct. 11, 2015. Michael Crosby on Club in North East. Their reception was April 23, 2016, in at The Venetian in Bufalo, New York. Hawthorne, New Jersey. Timothy works 27 Class notes

BIRTHS & ADOPTIONS Stephanie Reho Zinnicker ’06 and husband John Huber ’92 and Angel John had a daughter, Everly (Evvie), on Oct. 11, Clark ’04 had a son, Quinlen 2015. She joins brother Theo. Mark, on Feb. 19, 2016, in Erie, Pennsylvania. Jen Krupa McArthur ’07 and Pat McArthur ’07 had a son, Jennifer Oesch Gruebner ’95 Michael Thomas, on May 2, and husband Kevin had their 2015, in Chardon, Ohio. frst child, Grace Amanda, on June 24, 2015. They reside in Lucia Abaunza McLain ’07 Orlando, Florida. and Brandon McLain ’07 had their frst child, daughter Susan Gonnam Beato ’01 Isabella Margaret, on May 20, Laker couple and Gregory Beato ‘01 had 2015. a son, Dominic Matthew, starts with solid on Sept. 15, 2014. He joined Andreana Simone Waychof ’07 and husband brother Marco. Tom had a son, Carmine, on July 2, 2015.

foundation Ryan Johnson ’02, instructor of hospitality Leanne Wzontek Chapin ’08 and husband management, and wife Farzanah had their frst William had their frst child, Asher William, on child, Claire Elizabeth, on March 26. Oct. 15, 2015, in Bufalo, New York. When Deirdre Best ’14 ’15M and Joe Weidenboerner ’11 got married last fall, Katherine Bennett ’03 and husband Jason Stephanie Prohaska Craig ’08 and they united two families with deep roots at had a son, Eric Charles, on June 11, 2015. Eric Kyle Craig ’08 had a son, Ryder James, on Mercyhurst. joins older siblings Audrey Olivia and Isaac March 28. Ryder joins older brother Tucker. James. Deirdre’s parents are both 1977 Mercyhurst Denise Koontz Ford ’08 ’13M and husband graduates who are still actively involved with Lauren Zwirn Dickinson ’04 Andrew had their frst child, Vera Josephine, on their alma mater. Rosemary Durkin is secretary and husband Kevin had their frst July 9, 2015. of the Mercyhurst Board of Trustees and Jef child, Gavin, on June 6, 2015. Best is a longtime member of the President’s Abigail Lyons ’08 and Chris Lyons, a network Associates. Rosemary’s aunts, Catherine and Emily Mosco Merski ’04 ’06M and Bob specialist in IT at Mercyhurst, had a daughter, Helen Durkin, graduated in 1936 and 1938. Merski ’99 had their frst child, son Robert Elizabeth Josephine, on Oct. 20, 2015. Alexander, on April 4, 2015. Joe’s parents are ‘Hurst alumni, too. Kathy Mara William Rottenborn ’08 and Mackenzie Weidenboerner ‘83 is a longtime faculty member Sara Watts Nickerson ’04 and husband Mark Kaczmarek Rottenborn who now chairs the Department of Interior had their second child, Anna Lorraine, on April ’08 had their frst son, Architecture and Design. Joseph Weidenboerner 6, 2015. Theodore, in April 2015. earned a master’s degree in 2010. Michael Sinclair ’05 and wife Elizabeth Kelley Brandt ’09 Both families purchased commemorative bricks and husband Ryan had their when the front boulevard was redesigned a few Melissa had their frst child, Lila Ann, on Feb. 28, 2015. frst child, son Fletcher William, years ago. And, before Deirdre and Joe even on April 18, 2015. met, the bricks were laid in adjacent spots. As a wedding gift, their parents purchased a third Kelly Sharick Krzyzek ’06 and Charles Krzyzek ’06 had twin daughters, Alisha Utegg Fralick ’09 brick to celebrate the linking of the families. Leah Ann and Paige Kathleen, on Aug. 27, and husband Nathan had a daughter, Mia Madison, on Sept. 24, 2015. Deirdre and Joe met at a Campus Ministry 2015, in Edina, Minnesota.

retreat in 2010 and began dating a year later. Evelyn Niederriter Eakin ’11 and Joe proposed in 2013 and they were married Ashley Masi ’06 and Christopher Eakin ’11 had a son, Bryson Sept. 5, 2015, in Deirdre’s hometown outside husband Eric Stahl had Andrew, on May 4, 2015. Philadelphia. Deirdre, who went on to earn a daughter, Margot a master’s degree in secondary education Josie, on Jan. 7, 2016, in Washington, D.C. Megan Rivett Saeli ’11 at Mercyhurst in 2015, teaches seventh and and husband Matt had a eighth grade math at Harbor Creek Junior High. Katie Smith Regelski ’06 daughter, Harper, on June Joe earned a master’s degree in English from 26, 2015. St. Bonaventure University and is marketing and husband Rocky had manager at Brew Ha Ha in Erie’s Colony Plaza. their third child, son Michael Everett, on May 28, 2015. He joins sisters Lucy and Amelia.

28 Class notes

ALUMNI DEATHS Mary Lou Cuddyre Ghezzi ‘63 Spouse of: Sally Lorei ’63 Patricia Sontheimer Yahn ’50 (Walter Yahn) Bertha Halperin Blau ’39 Colleen McCaferty Moren ’63 Jane Canada McNierney ’60 (Bronson McNierney, M.D.) Elizabeth Trippe Massello ‘41 Therese Tofinski Walter, Ph.D. ’63 Maureen Hunt Hinkle ’74 (Andrew Hinkle) Eileen Rehler Shannon ‘42 Mary Ann Kelly Anderson ‘65 Joan Mohr Krist ’77 (Paul Krist) Catherine McMillan ‘42 Donna Cacciatore Bevelacqua ’65 P. Kelly Tompkins ’78 (Cathy Tompkins) Maudie White ’42 Cheryl Bogacki Parulis ’66 L. Angela Chirillo Shearon ’89 (Thomas) Sr. Marcia McDonald, RSM ’44 Mary Morocco Pacsi ‘69 Loretta Crowley Bauer ’45 Candace Sporer Lauer ’70 Parent of: Margaret Scillion Cannon ’45 Geraldine Hunter McCartney ’70 Janis Bodnar Hall ’65 (Marjorie Bodnar) Elaine Brown Schuster ‘45 Beverly Miller ‘70 Janet Boling Powers ’68 and Reinette Boling Jankovic ’63 (Rita Boling) Marilynne Cooper Sullivan ’45 Katherine Duda Newman ’71 Mary Sroka Kollin ’69 (Francis Sroka) Anne Frances Cavanaugh ’46 Mary Eng ’72 William Dopierala, Esq. ’72 (Barbara, also grandmother of Emily Dopierala ’08) Mary Blumle ’47 Fran Ferron ’73 Patricia Flanagan Gaurilof ’73 (Mary Conboy) Sally Brigham Miller ‘47 Paul McAndrew ’73 Gail Hudak Stahura ’79 (Sophie Hudak) Sr. Maura Smith, RSM ‘48 Mark Zine ’74 Sharon Artuhevich Jarzomski ’80 and Janet Artuhevich Miller ’79 Jeanne Ledoux Linek ‘48 John Maki ’76 (Walter Artuhevich) Margaret Phister Knox ’49 Martin Miglioretti ’76 Teresa Borowski Taylor ’82, Nancy Borowski Recker ’76 and Steven Marilyn Langmyer Angevine ‘50 Timothy Miller ‘77 Borowski ’85 (John Borowski) Elizabeth Smith Grode ‘50 Barbara Withrow Ronksley ’78 Kevin Armstrong ’85, David Armstrong ’86, Mary Armstrong ’94 (William Lucille Wachter Powers ’50 Sue Hammill Rinke ‘80 Armstrong, also father-in-law of Leslie Hafenmaier Armstrong ’90) Adeline Rees ‘50 Laurie Foster ’82 Bernadine Tomczak Habursky ’85, Michael Tomczak ’79 and Christine Charlotte Voss Shultz ‘50 Randy Faipler ‘84 Tomczak Fachetti ’81 (Leonard) Elizabeth Todd Dyring ’52 Helen Heisler ‘87 Timothy Latimer ’86 and Gregory Latimer ’88 (grandfather of T.J. Latimer ’15) Sr. Marianna Harrison, O.P. ‘53 Jennifer Conmy Rattray ’88 Thomas Rinke ’89 and Randall Rinke ’88 (Sue Rinke ’80) Louise Kamenjar ’53 Thomas Shearon ’88 Denise Ryan ’91, Michelle Ryan ’94 and Heather Ryan ’96 (Dennis Ryan) Frances Chang Tu ’55 Joel Johnston ‘92 Pamela Jonischek Chodubski ’93 (Diane) Mary Broderick McCormick ’55 George Hurta ‘96 Catherine Bammel Hulme ’98 (Patricia Bammel) Dorothy Rudge Thomas ’56 Andrew Boncek ’97 Danielle Feller Kaiser ’10 (Toni Rae Feller) Virginia Katsaromitsos ’57 Rick Sawyer ’99 Sarah Balczon ’12 (RaeAnn Botton Balczon) Joan Csernyicky Lynch ’57 Diane Mayo ’05 Jessica Horan-Kunco ’13M (John Horan) Priscilla Prenatt Oliver ’57 Eric Mead ‘07 Ann Bowman Brunner ’58 Robin Green ’09 FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY Mary Donatelli Fenton ’58 Andrew Loomis ’09 Maureen Clancy Merrill ’58 Donald Higgins ’10 Jacklyn Baumann Vivetta Petronio, Ph.D. ’58 Molly Moore ‘10 Dr. William E. Bryan, former professor Sr. M. Judith Uzzo, RSM ‘59 Ashley Bond ’11 David Cooper, former professor Frances Balzer Yokajty ’59 Sean Van Der Wal ’11 Philip Fatica, former adjunct faculty member Beverly Telepak Baugh ‘61 Jef Young ’13 Kenneth Lochbaum Cortney Ferguson ‘15 John Masterson, trustee Laurene Spires

Remembering Sr. Maura Smith, RSM

When Sister Maura Smith died Nov. 13, President Michael received the Mercyhurst Sustainability Award in 2009, and T. Victor noted, “We lost a true Mercyhurst legend today.” both Mercyhurst’s annual Earth Day Lecture Series and the Peace Garden behind Warde Hall are named in her honor. A 1948 Mercyhurst graduate, she taught biology and secondary education at Mercyhurst from 1970 to 1977. While on the Mercyhurst faculty, she chaired two task After moving on to leadership positions at Mercyhurst forces that introduced new curricula to the college. It was Preparatory School and with the Sisters of Mercy, she at her urging that Mercyhurst developed its pioneering served as a Mercyhurst Trustee from 1980 to 2012. Learning Diferences Program in 1986.

Best known for her commitment to environmental issues, Mercyhurst honored her as a Distinguished Alumna in she helped create the sustainability studies program at 1996 and the Department of Religious Studies presented Mercyhurst and co-founded the Green Team in 2000. She her with its Oscar Romero Award in 2006. 29 Dear Friends,

Mercyhurst University’s advancement eforts from the past fscal year can be summarized by a single word: growth. Every signifcant benchmark was met and exceeded, resulting in the single best fundraising year in the history of the university. We are both grateful and excited that you see Mercyhurst University as a healthy institution worthy of your philanthropy.

Growth by itself, however, is not a rationale for positive change. Colleges and universities across North America that grow simply for the sake of growing are seeing justifable donor fatigue from their alumni base. Growth must be based on need, vision and opportunity. We use these three pillars to guide our advancement eforts at Mercyhurst.

As we celebrate 90 years of educating young men and women, Mercyhurst has not strayed far from its founding roots. We have emerged as a major force in the educational landscape of the region, while remaining true to our mission as a private Catholic comprehensive college in the Mercy tradition.

As a newcomer to Mercyhurst University, I have watched in admiration as this dedicated community of learners comes together to accomplish ambitious goals. There is a genuine fervor here to ensure that our exceptional students receive every opportunity to rise to their potential. And that’s where you, our friends—whether alumni, donors, parents, faculty, staf or students—come in.

Without your generous contributions, even our best intentions can’t come to fruition. This year, you made it possible for many of our students to receive scholarships, to see their mighty D-1 hockey teams play in beautifully renovated facilities, to experience a state-of-the-art upgrade to their dining hall, now known as Grotto Commons, and so much more.

The Honor Roll of Donors allows us to acknowledge each and every one of you who supported Mercyhurst during the past fscal year and to share how your generosity impacted our students.

The advancement team is occasionally asked by alumni whether Mercyhurst is a good investment of their limited and precious philanthropic funds. We would like to point toward this year’s presidential election as an illustration of the importance of becoming involved. Philanthropy functions much like an election in the sense that it is a participatory process. Progress and change can only happen when active participants take a keen interest in Mercyhurst. Similar to a presidential candidate, we encourage you to get to know the current needs and opportunities at Mercyhurst, and learn about the various ways in which you can efect change. The advancement department stands ready to help guide you in the direction about which you are most passionate.

Together, we can make the new academic year another period of growth for Mercyhurst. We pledge to you that your support will be professionally managed based on need, vision and opportunity. Again, we are exceedingly grateful for your support!

Sincerely yours,

Caleb M. Pifer Vice President, Advancement Mercyhurst University

30 Year in Review Highlights: • Mercyhurst secured $1.79 million in new pledges (a 279% increase over the previous fscal year).

• The Mercyhurst Annual Fund fnished 26% above its 10-year average – the second highest total ever.

• 2015-16 was the second consecutive year with more than $1 million in endowment contributions.

• The second annual Giving Day Contribution Breakdown was a great success, attracting Alumni $329,715 the largest number of donors to Mercyhurst in a single day – 415. Trustees $511,224

Corporations $1,424,274 • Mercyhurst launched a new crowdfunding platform – Seize Grants $2,191,920 – with four projects slated to be Friends $649,031 unveiled in fall 2016.

Other $1,469,839 The engage.enrich.envison capital campaign wrapped up three years ahead Total $6,576,003 of schedule with $54.2 million raised against a $50 million goal.

This Mercyhurst University Donor Report recognizes individuals, businesses and organizations that made gifts from June 1, 2015, through May 31, 2016. Donor Roll Key: Is your name missing? The reason may be: • You made your gift prior to June 1, 2015, or after May 31, 2016; * Deceased • You made a pledge instead of a gift. The donor listing includes only gifts received. Please note that if you made a pledge during our + Denotes those who have 2015-2016 annual fund campaign and elected to begin payment after May 31, 2016, you will be listed in next year’s donor report; or helped Mercyhurst secure a • Sorry, we made a mistake! Great care has been taken to ensure the matching gift accuracy of this report. We regret any errors or omissions. If your name is missing, misspelled or misplaced, please feel free to call ~ Emeritus Trustee 814-824-2392 or email [email protected]. We continue to update last name changes as provided.

31 LEADERSHIP SOCIETY

Leadership Giving Society recognizes generous annual donors

In the spring of 2016 Mercyhurst University launched the Leadership Giving Society – a society that provides special recognition and opportunities for those who contribute $1,000 or more on a Leadership Giving Circles yearly basis. The name of the Society is deliberate: it highlights the leadership and commitment of its membership toward the institution that they love. The Society is composed of alumni, parents, Catherine’ s Circle $25,000+ trustees, employees and friends who support Mercyhurst on a leadership level each year. Frances’ Circle $10,000 - $24,999 Each level of giving, from $1,000 annually on up, was named for a Sister of Mercy who was instrumental in the founding and development of the order or the university. Society members Borgia’ s Circle $5,000 - $9,999 receive various perks throughout the year, including discounts at university-sponsored events as well as the bookstore, presidential pre-reception events during Homecoming and Reunion Carolyn’ s Circle $2,500 - $4,999 Weekend, and invitations to special dinners hosted by President and Mrs. Victor. Damien’ s Circle $1,000 - $2,499

To learn more about the Leadership Giving Society and to become a member, please contact Tamara L. Walters, director of annual giving, at 814-824-3350 or [email protected].

Catherine’s Circle Marilyn Gunther ‘62 Damien’s Circle Scott A. Koskoski ’00 Carolyn Euliano ‘60 Benedict Cohen and Julia Guttman Justin H. Adams ‘05 Kristina E. Lee ‘75 Mary Ellen Ryan ‘64 Margaret A. Heetmann ‘65 David and Leslie Armstrong ‘86 ‘90 Laurel Lockhart ‘60 John and Patricia Saxon ‘89 ‘91 Elaine A. Kavanagh ‘69 Mary Katherine Baumeister ‘65 Yvonne J. Maher ‘93 Mary Anne Springer ‘63 Bruce Kern Sr. Phillip Beilke ‘85 Marc McAndrew ‘88 Carol A. Kostley ‘61 Barbara Brairton ‘65 Kathleen A. Meko ‘66 Frances’ Circle Desmond J. McDonald James and Mary Breckenridge Lawrence L. New Thomas and Teresa Bone Marlene D. Mosco ‘68 Preston M. Briggs ‘06 Michele Overdorf ‘80 Mark Stookey & Lisa Chismire Patrick and Lucy Ott ‘93 ‘94 Jeanette C. Britt ‘94 Ryan and Sarah Palm ‘06 ‘07 Doris T. Cipolla Margaret M. Pietraszek ‘68 J. Duncan Campbell III Jeanne K. Phillips ‘68 Robert and Margaret Coletta Loretta V. Power ‘63 Dario Cipriani ‘74 Bruce H. Raimy Luigi and Nancy Damasceno Gordon Quinton ‘90 Sheila Sullivan Coon ‘72 Susan K. Reddinger Martha M. Hilbert ‘59 Margaret Stolley Daniel and Annette Cullen Juanita S. Ried ‘72 Steven and Maria James Robert L. Tambur Mary Ellen Dahlkemper John C. Riley ‘74 John H. Langer ‘95 Megan L. Verbanick ‘02 Mary A. Daly ‘66 Monsignor David Rubino, Ph.D. Richard and Jo -Ann Lanzillo ‘83 ‘86 David and Nichole Dausey ‘96 ‘97 Christopher & Karen Ryan ‘94 William G. Lewis Carolyn’s Circle Marna Davis Martin and Margret Rychley ‘03 ‘03 Owen J. McCormick Mary Ann Baldauf ‘85 Christina D. Difonzo ‘87, Ph.D. Gary & Wendy K. Rychley Samuel A. McCullough Patricia M. Bluemle ‘58 Michael Elnitsky, Ph.D. Limjadi Santoso, M.D. Robert S. Miller Maureen L. Castele Pamela Jean Farrell, Ph.D. ‘89 Jay and Darby Scalise ‘76 ‘81 John A. Munch ‘91 Marc Cipriani ‘83 Michael A. Fedele III ‘04 Gretchen Schmidt ‘70 Joseph G. NeCastro ‘78 Jefrey Best and Rosemary Durkin ‘77 ‘77 Dennis Fenwick Ryan A. Siegel ‘14 Mark J. Salvia ‘82 Stephen J. Fiedler Mark Gaines Susan C. Smith-Beidler ‘65 William C. Sennett, Esq. A. James Freeman Thomas Gamble, Ph.D. Karin A. Socha ‘93 Christopher Sorce, CFP Joseph M. Harenza Daryl Georger, Ed.D. Jason R. Staley ‘05 Gregory Sorce Mark A. Holman Ellen L. Gordon Manuel Stamatakis Michael Victor, J.D., LL.D. David C. Hyland, Ph.D. Nick & Diane M. Gravino Ronald Steele Rob Weber Robert Y. Kopf Jr. Janis B. Hall ‘65 Ken Stepherson Lev J. Kubiak Helen K. Holliday ‘56 Gerald and Kathleen Stock Borgia’s Circle Edward Maier Joseph E. Howard ‘03 Sharon Talbott Carrie A. Teodori Simon A. Arias ‘05 Donald F. Mennel ‘02 Reinette B. Jackovic ‘63 Frank B. Victor ‘87 Mark Campbell Anthony Minunni Andrea T. Jefress, M.D. Manus Walsh ‘92 Terrence Cavanaugh Elizabeth Piotrowski Dyan L. Jones, Ph.D. Patrick J. Weschler, Esq. ‘78 Barbara A. Chambers, Ed.D. ‘60 Mary Kay Vona, Ed.D ‘83 Scott and Amy Kern Christopher and Kara Williams ‘06 ‘08 Mary M. Federici, Ph.D. ‘72 Mary E. Wood ‘65 Charles G. Knight Leroy S. Zimmerman Robert L. Fessler Christina S. Kong Laura Zirkle, Ph.D. 32 O’Neil Society honors those making planned gifts

The O’Neil Society recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, yet its roots go back much further in the history of Mercyhurst University. The society is named for James and Orva O’Neil, whose gifts to Mercyhurst during the 1930s funded not only Christ the King Chapel, but also the adjoining Queen’s Chapel and the tower where it resides, now an iconic landmark on the campus. Their generosity in making the frst planned gift to the university has inspired dozens to follow with gifts of their own. Individuals who have included Mercyhurst in some sort of planned gift are provided membership in this special society.

Planned gifts to Mercyhurst can help grow a number of key areas at Mercyhurst and can be made with no impact to one’s quality of life. A variety of vehicles can be used to help fund planned gifts, including estate gifts, retirement plans, life insurance policies, charitable trusts and more. Often planned gifts can be arranged in a very simple manner with one’s estate attorney or even retirement fund administrator.

Members of the O’Neil Society are invited annually to a series of special events on the campus, and often work closely with members of the advancement staf to help identify how they want their future gift to be used by the school. The list below includes friends whose planned giving is known to the university, while others wish to remain anonymous. For more information on making a planned gift, please contact Caleb Pifer at 814-824-3850 or [email protected].

Virginia Adair ‘61 Margaret Clark Filson ’34 * Nancy J. Norberg ‘64 Sandra Adams, ACFRE ‘69 Thomas M. Frank ‘73 Deborah O’Keefe ‘70 Dorothy Bryan Adema ‘34 * Charles M. Furr, M.D. Barbara A. Perry, Ph.D. ‘57 Marjorie M. Alge ’37 * Collette Stegelske Gabreski ’40 * Josephine Pezzich Elizabeth H. Ashton ’47 * William P. Garvey, Ph.D. Jennifer E. Piccirillo ‘03 Warren Baer Jeanette Gerace ‘57 Judith Pitney, Ph.D. ‘67 Michael R. Ball ‘01 Coletta C. Ginnard ’49 * Norman W. Plumb * Jane Barr * Maurice W. Gjertsen * Richard J. Porter ‘89 Loretta Crowley Bauer ’45 * Catherine Ryan Gray ’33 * Roderick I. Power ‘90 Corrine Beck * Herbert and Catherine Hafenmaier Bruce H. Raimy Florence O’Neil Bernard ‘38 * Adelaide M. Hagar ’38 * Josephine Rakow, D.O. J. Boyd and Joan Bert Jr. Doris M. Haley * Virginia Rathbun ‘61 Margene Betts * Martha M. Haley ’43 * Janette E. Regner ‘47 Barbara Brairton ‘65 Mary M. Hanlin * Mary Robaskiewiez Robie ’29 * Mary Rita Brennan ’38 * Margaret A. Heetmann ‘65 Carolyn Ruth ‘63 Alice Martin Brugger ’36 * Marilyn Heibel ‘61 David and Harriett Schaper ‘43 * Ruth D. Brugger ’41 * Homer P. Herman * William M. and Frances Schuster * Gary L Bukowski ’73 and Roberta Donley Bukowski ‘78 Elizabeth A. Hilbert ‘58 Pauline Scott * Noel J. Burgoyne ‘57 F. William* and Audrey Sitter Hirt ’49 * William C. Sennett, Esq. Donald and Frances Q. Buseck Georgia M. Hitchcock * Mary Jane Walsh Seubert ’44 * Daniel E. Cabanillas ‘97 John F. Jageman * Gary J. Shapira, Esq. Del* and Jean Caryl Doug and Jean James * Frank P. Sirotnak ‘76 Barbara A. Chambers, Ed.D. ‘60 Mary Louise Kaufman ‘53 Rev. Eldon K. Somers Josephine Ciancaglini ‘56 Rosemary Kaveney ‘54 Martha Soroka ‘70 Dario Cipriani ‘74 Teresa A. Kelly ’49 * James B. Spiegel Diane Wawrejko Cochran ‘78 Jane E. Kerstetter ‘78 Laraine E. Stewart ‘82 John and Emily Costigan ‘64 Martha Mary Kessler ’37 * Roy and Rosanna Strausbaugh, Ph.D. James K. Crawford ’87 * Bonnie Kinsinger ‘63 Jane Theuerkauf Judith Young Crews ‘64 H. Vira Kolish * Gloria Corrado Thompson ’44 * H. Patricia Curran ‘52 * Scott A. Koskoski ’00 Raymond L. Tipton, M.D. ‘77 George * and Mary D’Angelo Ambrose Kronenwetter * Arloween Zurn Todd * Mary Ellen Dahlkemper ‘73 Barbara Lacinak ‘73 Louis J. Tullio * William Dehouske Cecilia S. Leandro ‘04 Marguerite A. Urban * Louis and Rose Marie Laskey Disorbo ‘60 Gary and Jeanne Q. Lillis ‘76 Lynn Varricchio ‘69 Msgr. John Dollinger * Frances Malaney ’37 * Holly A. Villella ‘79 Jean J. Donovan Margaret J. McMahon ‘37 Barrett C. Walker, D.D.S. Joan Dori ‘50 Mary Michener ’74 * Mary Daley Wallace ’33 * Brian M. Dougherty, Ed.D. ‘83 Frances Mientkiewicz ’43 * Rita A. Weiss ‘57 Margaret Dupre ‘61 Anthony Minunni Evan R. Wernecke ‘05 Kathryn Barber Durkin * Marco and Elizabeth Monsalve Judith A. Wieczorek ‘61 Rosemary D. Durkin, Esq. ‘77 and Jefrey Best ‘77 Adaline B. Morelli ’37 * Mary B. Wiedel ‘84 Albert* and Mary Duval Helen Fabian Mullen, Ed.D. ’47 * Terry Wilson Kathleen A. Dwyer ‘62 Robert B. Munson ’94 * Mary Winston ’41 * Judith Emling ‘66 M. Katherine Murray ‘77 Patricia S. Yahn ‘50 Michael Eugene Falk ‘89 James* and Elinor D. Nally Mary E. Yonkers ‘69 Patricia J. Fessler ’50 * Ingeborg Loesch Nelson ’54 * Eileen Zinchiak ‘80 33 Mercyhurst University 2015-2016 Donors

TRUSTEES ALUMNI CLASS OF 1951 Kathleen Canada Boring Sr. Mary Ann Bader, RSM ‘73 CLASS OF 1935 Participation 44% Martha McNulty Cuddy Terrence Cavanaugh + Participation 50% Total Giving $1,725 Patricia McQuillen Drushel Sr. JoAnne Courneen, RSM ‘64 Total Giving $50 Joan Oster Harf Carole Roberson Dyne Mary Ellen Dahlkemper ‘73 Helen Crowley Anstead Aileen Yueh Huang Carol Kelly Hession David J. Dausey, Ph.D. ‘97 Margaret Jetter, Ph.D. Marilyn Genck Newsham Margaret Hirsch Whyte Thomas D. Dillehay, Ph.D. CLASS OF 1942 Sally Carlow Kohler Vernon D. Dobbs, Ph.D. Participation 25% Veronica Nakich Kraus Rosemary D. Durkin, Esq. ‘77 Total Giving $50 Margaret Phelan O’Connell CLASS OF 1957 Stephen J. Fiedler ‘85 Gloria Santomenna Langdon Kathryn Sterrett Pericak Participation 52% A. James Freeman ~ Edith Harris Reichert Total Giving $2,170 Sheila Flynn Bianchi Andrea T. Jefress, M.D. CLASS OF 1943 Dorothea Morell Brown Charles G. Knight Participation 66% CLASS OF 1952 Noel Jaeger Burgoyne Scott A. Koskoski ‘00 Total Giving $110 Participation 8% Patricia Klein Burton Lev J. Kubiak ‘88 Mary Kloecker Featherstone Total Giving $45 Joan Coyle Clark John H. Langer ‘95 Gloria Lutz Mary Ann Fahey Boulet Richard A. Lanzillo, Esq. ‘83 Patricia Burkhart White Donna Nashwinter Kellick William G. Lewis Patricia Kuharsky Kreger CLASS OF 1945 Yvonne J. Maher ‘93 Mary Skelly McIlwee Participation 38% CLASS OF 1953 Robert Mazza Marcia Meagher Total Giving $150 Participation 36% Owen J. McCormick Ann McGinnis Minnium Sr. Mary Matthew Baltus, RSM Total Giving $1,050 Desmond J. McDonald Mary Bacon O’Brien Alvina McDermott Johnston Janet Davis Aroh Joanne M. McGurk, Ph.D. Barbara Stone Perry, Ph.D. Rita Rittenhouse Wiesner Sr. Bernadette Bell, RSM Robert S. Miller Camilla Decampli Fellner Audrey Huggler Roberts Marlene D. Mosco ‘68 + Joann Weaver Johnson Rose Marie Zinni Szadek CLASS OF 1946 John A. Munch ‘91 Mary Dwyer Kaufman Kristin Herskind Trainham Participation 17% Joseph G. NeCastro ‘78 + Mary Anne Rawa Kingsley Barbara Story Walk Total Giving $200 Caleb D. Ohmer ‘16 Patricia Liebel Rita Walter Weiss Rebecca Sullivan Chevalier Margaret Meagher Pietraszek ‘68 + Helen Fogarty O’Connell Bruce H. Raimy ~ Norma Schaberl Skrypzak CLASS OF 1958

Mary Ellen Hammond Ryan ‘64 CLASS OF 1947 Marilyn Harkins Tripp Participation 33% Mark J. Salvia ‘82 Participation 27% Total Giving $4,175 Total Giving $235 John W. Saxon ‘89 CLASS OF 1954 Leadership Giving Society Geraldine Meahl Baron William C. Sennett, Esq. ~ Participation 35% Patricia Murphy Bluemle Mary Culhane Grant Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D. Total Giving $1,290 Maryellen Knauer Sullivan Patrick J. Weschler, Esq. ‘78 Rosemary McCabe Kaveney Audrey Havunen Burns Virginia Kelly Kreydt Sylvia Haise Colson

CLASS OF 1948 Catherine Drouhard Lewis Barbara Jakubowski Costello PRESIDENT’S ASSOCIATES Participation 39% Vija O’Deiko Liepa Catherine Misfeldt Dickey Jefrey M. Best ‘77 Total Giving $480 Ann Kennedy McMahon Ruth Friel Doyle Dario Cipriani ‘74 Doris Wright Atkinson Dorothy Negro Elizabeth Wahl Hilbert Marc Cipriani ‘83 Sr. Rita Brocke, RSM Harriet Downing Sala Alberta Hain Jobczynski Gail J. Cook ‘80 Elizabeth Rock Kirby Kathleen Carrig Kern Amy Cuzzola-Kern Marjorie Dean McLean CLASS OF 1955 Marguerite McLaughlin Weibel Thomas Falasca, D.O. Margaret Mischick Mikolay Participation 40% Jean Criswell White Marc McAndrew ‘88 Theresa Sabella Palumbo Robert E. Merski ‘99 Total Giving $765 Joan Knapp Spakowski CLASS OF 1959 Lawrence New Catherine McCarthy Barren Margaret Kelsey Held Participation 30% Q. Gregory Orlando + CLASS OF 1949 Pauline Zilch Kalish Total Giving $12,080 John Riley ‘74 Participation 11% Patricia Egan Langmyer Leadership Giving Society Jay Scalise ‘76 Total Giving $110 Sr. M. Michele Leehan, RSM Martha Wurst Hilbert Gary Shapira, Esq. Alice Feehley Crotty Regina Smith ‘81 Joanne Harlovich Potlas Jean Brauch Scott Elizabeth Phelan Amari Jason R. Staley ‘05 Mary Ree Theuerkauf Travers Carol Bocan, Ph.D. Ronald Steele Caroline O’Connor Weber CLASS OF 1950 Sr. Domenica DeLeo, RSM Ann M. Tredway ‘00 Participation 14% CLASS OF 1956 Yvonne Antill Donovan Maryann C. Yochim-Flaherty Total Giving $450 Participation 25% Rosalie Bablak Lariccia Barry C. Zembower + Mary Slater Dowling Total Giving $2,825 R. Joan Imhof Lockhart Miriam Gemperle Leadership Giving Society Nancy Hendershot Prenatt Dorothy Zak Markes + Helen Kennedy Holliday Frances Reynolds Quadri Cynthia Ryan Reardon

34 Elaine Schwab Eileen Quinn Nill + Judith Spaeder Kendziora Barbara Brairton Sandra Selva Belfore Lois Vosmus Virginia Accetta Rathbun Alice Welte Krause Janis Bodnar Hall Christine Czapleski Joan Hotchkiss Welch Susan Avery Royer Dorothy Smith Kuzneski Margaret Hock Heetmann Sr. Catherine Edward Helen Zimmerman Patricia Pepper Shevchuk Judith Stark MacMillan Susan Smith-Beidler Delaney, RSM Sr. Mary Zore, RSM Carol Sullivan Patricia Linn Maggi Mary Magnotto Wood Mildred Boles Donovan Ann Titus Sr. Joan McCabe, RSM Susan Heutsche Dunn CLASS OF 1960 Gail Gleason Milgram, Ed.D. Ann Kleindinst Abbate Judith Emling Participation 33% CLASS OF 1962 Kathleen Lynch Murphy, Ph.D. M. Phyllis Aiello Dorothy Delaney Glover Total Giving $9,798 Participation 39% Judith Wozniak Rainsberger Julie Hettish Baranich Patricia Riley Hersch Leadership Giving Society Total Giving $7,805 Carolyn Anderson Ruth Mary Blum Sr. Rita Marie Hettish, RSM Barbara Chambers, Ed.D. Leadership Giving Society Amy Skinner Sargent Mariann Daniello Budas Nancy Way Landis Carolyn Golanka Euliano Marilyn Millard Gunther Sr. Patricia Whalen, RSM Marcine Chmielewski Bonnie Brennan Mando Laurel Lockhart Mary Kuhn Chriest Gail Wozniak McMahon Elizabeth Filicky Begalla CLASS OF 1964 Karen Bobish De Carlo Sr. M. Teresa Okonski, RSM Constance Frank Alexandre Mary Bresnan Bukta Participation 29% Virginia Gorsak DeGironimo Antoinette Cuneo Pavlik Marilyn Smith Batra Susan Bye Cain Total Giving $314,925 Patricia Hodgkiss Elder Gretchen Phillips Barbara Donatelli Bentze Margaret Lynch Cammarata Leadership Giving Society Anne Ledoux Erwin Mary Rittle Sr. Susan Cain, RSM Joyce White Caruso Mary Ellen Hammond Ryan Elizabeth Bott Fitzgerald Sr. Natalie Rossi, RSM Patricia Green Conner + Mary Costello Margaret Blydenburgh Geary Ann Mikluscak Schmidt Joan Bye Dengler Denise Dwyer, Ph.D. Geraldine Walko Allison Janice Horvath Gies M. Suzanne Sontag, Ph.D. Patricia Walsh Hills Kathleen Dwyer Delores Waida Bargielski Maureen Aleci Gray + Mary Hull Stiles Mary Bescher Johnson Judith Jones Herber Deanna Linski Bliss M. Celia Hoke Karen Lynch Strub Sr. Rita Kartavich, RSM Sr. Mary Andrew Himes, RSM Mary Defonzo Budny Carol Klein Mary Berlofa Temple Margaret McGaughey Keough Emilia Grazioli Johns Mary Nash Butke Ann Sheridan Kreider Sabina Wells Patricia Cavanaugh Kirk Jeannie Jackson McGinley Sr. JoAnne Courneen, RSM Patricia Lawlor Genevieve Mastrian Wiesen Sr. Mary McCarthy, RSM Rita Quinn McGowan + Judith Young Crews Sally Myers Meister Marylouise Young Sr. Phyllis McDonald, RSM Jean Reynolds Miller Sr. M. Pierre Dembinski, RSM Sr. Catherine Anne Mary Stark Miller Julia Ahern Nelson Mary Joyce Demetter Mesanko, RSM CLASS OF 1967 Carolyn Heyl Mraz Patricia Richards Ogilvie Rosemary Reo Fails Marcia Rzepka Mestrits Participation 38% Mary Anne Schubert Obmann Bonnie Osinski Ellen Becker Finn Mary Dunn Moore Total Giving $1,961 Adele Ontko Mary Stadter Rinderle Marilyn Smith Grasso Mary Naegle Rosalie Barsotti Joan Kostolansky Santangelo Jeanette Borczon Shannon Tania Kwolek Hanlin Barbara Heibel Nason Rita Radanovich Bell Wanda Toth Snyder Patricia McMullen Triandifou Maryann Cuneo Komazec Marjorie Neverdale Podlogar Jeanne Bricher Bender Mary Calafore Wilson Roberta Donohue Vanslyke Judith Lohse Krasnesky Velma Cloyd Shipley Monica Lopushansky Sr. Edith Langiotti, RSM Camilla Kane Stadtmueller Boscarino CLASS OF 1961 CLASS OF 1963 Carol Mueller Lyons, Ph.D. Jean Stimmel Walker Katherine McCarthy Cantoni Participation 24% Participation 30% Karen Hergenrother Miles Ann Langmyer Ward Nancy Soccoccio Chiappazzi Total Giving $2,855 Total Giving $82,645 Veronica Sikora Mitchell Kathleen Lacamera Desante Leadership Giving Society Leadership Giving Society Jane Reed CLASS OF 1966 Mary Lou Gonda Ferralli Anonymous Reinette Boling Jackovic Donna Gottry Trautman Participation 35% Diane McKeon Friske Marilyn Heibel + Loretta Stadelmaier Power Marilyn Schreiner Wagner Total Giving $6,189 Barbara Kosciolek Mary Anne Kern Springer Leadership Giving Society Divina Barbush Leitch Virginia Rossoni Adair CLASS OF 1965 Mary Daly Cynthia Konnerth Moorhead Janet Ladley DeRosa Rita Strobel Bajura Participation 36% Kathleen Keim Meko Marikae Sorvelli Moraski Rita Hinman Lohan Mary Wernet Eichelsdorfer Total Giving $17,416 Donna Gemma Nolf Nancy Killmeyer McNelis Susan Lyons Flaherty Leadership Giving Society Maryfern Andrews Sr. Mary Louis Oslick, RSM Maureen Schedlin Nickel Rosemarie Scarsella Janosko Mary Mahaney Baumeister Beisswanger M. Jane Prosser Parrish

Golden Graduates

Members of the Class of 1966 were honored with Golden Diplomas to mark the 50th anniversary of their graduation. At a special ceremony during Reunion Weekend in June, President Michael T. Victor presented each graduate with the diploma and a golden rose. The class also presented a check for nearly $60,000 to President Victor, including their cash gifts and bequest intentions. Special thanks to those who planned the class reunion, including Karen Green Antalek, Sandy Selva Belfore, Mary Daly, Judy Emling, Dottie Delaney Members of the Class of 1966 gathered to celebrate their 50-year anniversary during Reunion Weekend in June. Attending were Glover, Pat Riley Hersch and Kathy Keim Meko. (seated from left) Nancy Way Landis, Dottie Delaney Glover, Judy Emling, Marylou Young, Mary Daly and Kate Alexick Fatter; (standing from left) Karen Lynch Strub, Chris Czapleski, Kathy Keim Meko, Susan Heutsche Dunn, Patricia Riley Hersch, Sabina Wells, Ruth Hull Stiles, Genevieve Mastrian Wiesen, Mary Berlofa Temple, Suzanne Sontag, Mim Boles Donovan, Sandy Selva 35 Belfore and Susan Spangenberg Larmon. Missing from photo, but attending: Carole Stoiber Napolitano. Sigma Stacey Toth Mary Morton-Bliley Rhonda Mahoney Schember Marlene Palmer Rupp Kathleen Loughney Vaughan Patricia Swaney Wellington Diane Zareski Piper Dorothea Volzer Skowron Wanda Anderson Salvia Deborah Zera-Laughlin Sr. Paul Marie Westlake, RSM Kathleen Cermak Polito Wendy McCabe Weber Mary Beth Jawdy Santucci Marion Hughes Young Carolyn Funari Radkowski Rochelle George Wooding Barbara Luttrell Siers CLASS OF 1976 Ann Brugger Schoeller Maryann Schneider Participation 10% CLASS OF 1968 Emily Fatica Sertz Yochim-Flaherty CLASS OF 1974 Total Giving $3,046 Participation 28% Patricia Sullivan Participation 17% Leadership Giving Society Total Giving $18,676 Rosalie Hodas Tellers CLASS OF 1972 Total Giving $5,669 Jay Scalise Leadership Giving Society Mary Fisher Yonkers Participation 22% Leadership Giving Society Marlene DiTullio Mosco + Total Giving $11,440 Dario Cipriani David Abbott Jeanne Keim Phillips CLASS OF 1970 Leadership Giving Society John Riley Vickiann Limoggio Atkins Margaret Meagher Pietraszek + Participation 22% Sheila Sullivan Coon Philip Carlson Total Giving $3,335 Mary Marcia Federici, Ph.D. Deborah Humphreys Byars Valerie Sherrange Crofoot Carole Borkowski Leadership Giving Society Juanita Stein Ried Randolph Byrd Roseanne Quain Daley Gretchen Hinz Brugger Gretchen Schmidt Russell Felix Michael Dougan Linda Salem Burtis Dennis Andres Mary Griswold Garofalo Elisa Guida Julie Bushnell Rosemary Blieszner, Ph.D. Mary Cosgrove Andres, Esq. Maureen Hunt Hinkle William Guyton Kathleen Deger Byrnes Sylvia Kengersky Bosner Thomas Becht Mary Hofman James Hallamyer Georgina Cantoni Sheila Boss Darlene Hilfker Cushman Maria Kanicki Johnson Robert Hofman Jane Carney Elaine Marsh Britton Mary Lou DeLuca Rosemary Slater Johnson Jeanne Quinn Lillis Maureen Milan Carroll Sharon Parlock Brunkow Deborah Doucett William Kech Andrew Martin Cheryl Kremp Carver Joanne Hogan Bucholz Ben Greishaw Cecilia Kelly Ladd Daun Miller Susan Donahue Deet Susan Gardner Decarlo Stephen Gutting John Lawson Steven Moran Helen Cozma Deneselya Christa Vaughen Duvon Deborah Benson Kathman James Lieb Ruth Gleisner Oligeri Mary Desantis Karen Dorney Godfrey Beverly Skrobacz Kostek Peter Maynard, Esq. John Palmer Mary Zeitler Hannibal, Ph.D. Valerie Mangin Goossens Mary Zeitler Lieberman Jon Myrick Nancy Borowski Recker Anne Canali Hermann Christine Bojt Greene Janet Adams Phillips Rosemary Pitonyak Nicosia Patricia Kazy Rotar Marcia Bojalad Hope Barbara Liedtke Hutzelman Sr. Kathryn Preston, RSM Arthur Oligeri III Patricia Iman Rowley Elizabeth Barczak Horrigan Karen Diamond Kiefer Barbara Baum Rendos Peter Quell Frank Sirotnak Christine Keim Iwig Eileen Kraus-Dobratz Susan Dieteman Schmitt Georgette Urgo Schriefer Richard Streich Sharon Labosky Kirk Sharon Malizia, Ph.D. Patricia Schramm Jane Scura Dianna Vacco Donna Lawton Lea Maryk Schlegel McGinley Jean Shirley Kathleen Thompson Swanson Cynthia Kowalewsky Way Patricia Nicolette Loncto Diane Molvin Myers Kathleen Slavin Claudia Karl Tiberi Judith Sandrock Long Mary Cerk O’Connell Judith Whalan Frances Daniels Tucker CLASS OF 1977 Suzanne Metzo Ellen Wilson Paulucci Ann Willems Marilyn Hirt Welsh Participation 12% Mary Pacileo Paulitz Alicia King Redfern Linda Ruddy Zaycosky Paul West Total Giving $6,596 Carole Kaminski Petrungar Elizabeth Zimmerman John Wojdyla Leadership Giving Society Rita Banic Pyrdek Schessler CLASS OF 1973 Debra Stone Wright Jefrey Best Judith Porter Rosenbaum Martha Soroka Participation 19% Stephen Wright Rosemary Durkin, Esq. Mary Patalon Schaaf Karen Burke Traskey Total Giving $3,560 Ann Capoccia Zieno Camille Tyczkowski Rosemary Hanson Weber Leadership Giving Society Kathleen Martz Althof Schroeck + Cynthia Herbst Wegs Mary Ellen Dahlkemper CLASS OF 1975 Eva Procopio Blutinger Barbara Kahl Shutes Lori Weiner Wellman Participation 10% Diane Becker Borenstein Karen Markgraf Turner Bridget Sullivan Allburn Total Giving $3,806 Patricia Mullaugh Burch CLASS OF 1971 Sr. Mary Ann Bader, RSM Leadership Giving Society Valorie McIntyre Catalano CLASS OF 1969 Participation 23% Gary Bukowski Kristina Reichenbach Lee Denis Coan Participation 22% Total Giving $2,845 Kathleen Bennett Burgett Donald Douglas Total Giving $8,090 Julia Bandecca, Esq. William Chiodo Stephen Albert Dan Foley Leadership Giving Society Susan Quadri Blecki Susan Hurley Corbran Veronica Arata Robert Gaughan Elaine Kolat Kavanagh Jean Bojalad Sophie Gorel Dunkle Mary Klescz Baker Paula O’Polka Klinger Victoria Hof Brogdon Gerald Fedor Daniel Bukowski Mark Long Sandra Adams Jeanne Burchell Brown Patricia Jurewicz Flynn Kathleen Jurkiewicz Linda Storer Meier Christine Syguda Bailey Rebecca Smith Christopher Gail Gerono Bukowski, Ph.D. Regina Scura Merz Jeannette Little Barczynski Barbara Smith Coates Sharon Kestler Mary Waida Coan Mary Murray Sr. M. Stephen Calvin, RSM Joann Smith D’Ambrosio Martha Tech Kosiorek John Daley James Perfetto Denise Madden Campedel Mary Lou Dutko Dipillo, Ph.D. Barbara Lyon Lacinak Evelyn Bogdanski Depalma Michael Radziszewski Paula Semrau Coats Candace Kilbourne Filios Linda Marsh Loesch Russell Franklin Sheila Walsh Richter Rita Adams Daub Mary Zampogna Frank Maureen Sullivan Maus Stella Matusak Gillick H. Charles Schmidt Ellen McWilliams Doane Dolores Krasinski Griswold Carol White Mohamed Geraldine Sica Guyton Patrick Short Marcella Mikulec Galitsky Sue Luttrell Hollandsworth Joan Page Moore Daniel Kathman John Strickland Barbara Gutoski Johnson L. Lee Martell-Bearse Marie Oliveri Olczak Patricia Campbell Kubicek Debra Stumpf Belle Anderson Koncewicz Sr. Lisa McCartney McCartney, Christine Patalita Pardini James Mahoney, D.D.S. Gregory Vogelman Nancy Regruth Latimer RSM, Ph.D. Sr. Margaret Park, RSM Cynthia Kern Miller Mary Lipani Anne Meyer-Wilber Linda Thanos Parks Charon Battles Mouhedin CLASS OF 1978 Judith Meseck Christine Pagano Rasmussen Robert Parks Jon Sedelmyer Participation 13% Irene Ryan Mortko Nancy Ryan, M.D. Thomas Richter Sr. Marsha Turos Total Giving $19,454 36 Leadership Giving Society CLASS OF 1980 Kathleen Wilson Monroe Suzanne Chilcott Mack Joseph Tarasovitch Joseph NeCastro + Participation 14% Karen Bowlby Nasca Joseph Mangano Pamela Henry Vrenna Patrick Weschler, Esq. Total Giving $4,810 Mary Roche Neubert Nancy Mantell Gregory Yoko Leadership Giving Society Elaine Loftus Oliver Bruce Pancio, Esq. Kimberly Torrelli Zacherl John Beck Jr. Michele Durant Overdorf Pierre Priestley Anthony Paradiso, Esq. Judith Skrzypczak Bekeny Sandra Kronenwetter Quiggle Robert Radclife CLASS OF 1986 Susan Viner Broomall Howard Anderson Jr. Donna Russo Mark Sutkof Participation 12% Cynthia Byham-Perfett Roberta Bogart Batten + Anne-Marie Dixon Shields Stephen Szwejbka Total Giving $13,515 Roberta Donley-Bukowski Kathleen Bowen-Loper Regina Kozlowski Smith Patricia Marchwinski Tobin Leadership Giving Society Heather Seekings Donovan Mary Mahon Burrows Christina Ackerman Steward Paulette Vaccaro David Armstrong, Esq. Patrick Dunn Kelly Conaway Catherine Vilardo Strobl Jo-Ann Israel Lanzillo Valarie Ferro Gail Hess Cook Diane Zorn Totaro CLASS OF 1984 John Gable James Disanti Diane Witherup Participation 8% Therese Bertsch Blumenthal Susan Rusnak Grant Robin Fahey Ernest Zmyslinski Total Giving $947 Kenneth Dyer Rodger Gregorich Regina O’Connor Ferguson Patricia Balinski Michael Faycheck Mary Haug Richard Fischer CLASS OF 1982 Susan Collins James Fisher Alice Stinely Kelley Stephen Flatley Participation 15% Frank Diplacido Joanne Leister Fisher Sue Berardinelli Koester Stephen Frisina Total Giving $12,439 Patricia Schuschu Gool Brett Frederick Lisa Manendo Susan Fuss Leadership Giving Society Beth Pasquale Hill Donald Gibbon, D.O. Kathleen Megnin Millay Walter Green Mark Salvia Kathleen O’Connor Holland Jeanne Nystrom Guest, Esq. Gary Morrow Linda Ravenstahl Gruss Gary Keenan Christie Smith Henry Julie Colditz Morrow Mark Kwitowski James Borowicz Douglas Kramer Nona Hess Kelhofer G. Frederick Null Michael Meehan Linda Boddorf Calabrese Marshall Lillie Carol Bailey Kosslow Sharyn Hurst Nutter Gerard Mills Sr. Mary Paul Carioty, RSM Timothy Nies Timothy Latimer John Robertson Bonnie Morton Denise Mall Chybrzynski Robert Orris James Leneghan, USMC James Scarpitti Mary Jo Cancilla Pittock Rebecca Fairchild Costello Elizabeth Tirdel Thomas Christopher Lischerelli Mary Bundy Urash Beth Young Rautenstrauch Peter Damico Sandra Solle Thomas John Mahoney Darlene Keith Weber Richard Shaheen Elizabeth Hajduk Dobes + Mary Baldauf Wiedel Suzanne Falkner Mulhall Victoria Martinago Shaheen Kelley Welsh Glass Jack Wyland, U.S.N. Timothy Mulhall CLASS OF 1979 Melanie Titzel Laurie Kinnear-Diaz Michele Flasher Nied Participation 14% Robert Tobin Jennifer Larsen CLASS OF 1985 Mark Paradise Total Giving $2,673 Kathy Healy Torrisi Valerie Kaminski Laufenberg Participation 15% Elizabeth Burkhart Paradiso Mary Sontag Beck Gerard Waidley Laurie Mahnken-John Total Giving $9,885 Gerri Bruno Piecuch Gregory Bires Arthur Weindorf James McGraw Leadership Giving Society Marian Saxon Rhodes, Ph.D. Marianne Drake Borrelli Charlotte Williams Witosky Dawn Day Quinn Mary Ann Mead Baldauf Timothy Ruth Scott Brechbuehl Colleen Walsh Zaczkiewicz Paul Quinn Phillip Beilke Antoinette Padovani Sullivan Gary Calabrese Lisa McGee Zetts Mary Cay Marchione Ricci Stephen Fiedler Matthew Whelan, Ed.D. David Cherico Mark Zetts Laraine Stewart Ronald Coleman Eileen Zinchiak Teresa Borowski Taylor Michael Allen CLASS OF 1987 Patricia Johnston Davis Kathleen Kennerknecht Testi Robert Anderson Participation 12% Philip Dubsky CLASS OF 1981 Mary Gausman Teufel Judith Kruszewski Barnett Total Giving $5,125 Shelagh Murphy Dubsky Participation 18% Patricia Clark Thornton Craig Beck Leadership Giving Society Paula Fritz Eddy Total Giving $4,080 Jacqueline Meyers Walter Mary Fugo Colclaser Christina Difonzo, Ph.D. John Gregory Leadership Giving Society Raymond Wolf Debra Camarata Dowd, Esq. Frank Victor Raymond Gruss, Esq. Darby Patton Scalise Rose Marie Forget Zmyslinski Marianne Schroeck Frederick Walter Hale Michele Duval Georger Barbara Sayers Bensink Cynthia Casali Hawthorne Richard Alessi CLASS OF 1983 Bernadine Tomczak Habursky Scott Bensink Barbara Matlak Edward Austin Participation 13% Thomas Hanchin Kathleen Dee Brown Lynn McMasters Susan Scarpato Austin Total Giving $19,037 Thomas Hanna, U.S.N. Carolyn Witt Dittbrenner Robert Mikrut Janet Lynn Blakeslee Leadership Giving Society Gregory Harayda Judy Brown Dyer Andrew Miller Dwayne Blore Marc Cipriani Jack Holland Jr. Nancy Emmi Melissa McMurray Northey Thomas Chybrzynski Richard Lanzillo, Esq. Patricia Presutti Leuschen Loretta Layer Frankovitch Roseane Law Paligo Patricia Stolar Demharter Mary Kay Vona, Ed.D. + Mary Beth Lombardi Donald Fuhrmann Anthony Pol Barbara Carlin Disanti Jean Moniewski Malthaner Linda Rieger Graves Richard Porris Christine McCloskey Eacho Gina Frisina Adams Jane Mullaney Philip Guth Gregg Rautenstrauch Paula Miller Eller Patricia Herring Benekos Maureen O’Hara Nies David Hewett Robert Respecki Andrew Findlay Guadalupe Billingsley Robert Nies Catherine Hornick Joanna Nezovich Reynolds Betsy Herzog Frank Mary Fatigati Birnie Darcy Weidner Paradise Leigh Kennedy Kevin Rozich, Esq. Linda First Frisina Patrick Cannon Teresa Thompson Sackett Patricia McGhee Koehle Robert Seibel, Esq. Katherine Funari Geisaka Carolyn Gray Colicchio Theresa Sanders, Ph.D. Hennen Christine McGraw Shofestall Lisa Dufy Gundel Maureen Doyle Stephen Seymour Jill Giford MacKintosh Phyllis Piefer Tomayko + Mary Beth Barrett Habel Leann Felmlee-Brown Beth Scalise Sivak Kathleen Schmidt Mariani Jane Ryan Vacca Jennifer Donnelly Krahe Mary Finn, Ph.D. Jerry Spetz Jr. George Morrell Sr. Holly Chiappazzi Villella John Leisering Elaine Zasada Flick Martin Stepnoski Mary Niethamer Charles Wolfram Michael Malpiedi Lisa Costello Heckman Deborah Myers Strong Tracy Tridico Passaro Alice Buzzy Maxim Cynthia Jarzab Kiskaddon James Sturm Mary Portzer 37 Susan Marcy Rizza Thomas Pearson CLASS OF 1991 CLASS OF 1993 Nancy Figurski Agostine Marjorie Gleason Sargent Brigette Barton Pollina Participation 11% Participation 8% Frank Basco Brian Sheridan Richard Porter Total Giving $64,970 Total Giving $13,520 Tracy Cross Julie Juenemann Smith Cheryl Prescott Leadership Giving Society Leadership Giving Society Jennifer Munch Dilks Daniel Spizarny Thomas Rinke John Munch Yvonne Maher + Dana Dodd Dunbar Barbara Bronakoski Wood Sheila Carone Rodgers Patricia Kaliszak Saxon Patrick Ott Jefm Gattozzi Jefrey Roessner, Ph.D. Karin Bennett Socha David Gianoni CLASS OF 1988 Eric Seggi Maureen Connolly Barrett Jennifer Oesch Gruebner Participation 11% Louise Chirillo Shearon Gregory Chesley Daniel Becker Brita Hampton Total Giving $6,335 Paul Smith Daniel Crotty Alicia Klopfer Bryant Annmarie Heim Ipri Leadership Giving Society Shelley Ferguson Triola + Connie Bisbe Crum Pamela Cammarata Norma Telega Johnson Lev Kubiak Susan Vogelman Sean Fadale Denise Veshecco Cox Toby Johnson Marc McAndrew M. Christine Wiesen Stephanie Donahue Fadale Mark Fearey Christopher Jurusik Walsh, Ph.D. Lisa Durni Fahrenholz Mary Medure Hoerner Joyce Kannenberg Jeremy Benson Douglas Webster Gregory Fitzgerald Kurt Johnson Michael Koziara Richard Bentley Jane Mohr White Nancy Dilallo Fitzgerald Mark Korcinsky Stella Granahan Lapaglia Janice Bindeman Patricia White Rosalina Fyke Kevin Kunik Anne McNelis Debra D’Alessio-Brown Paul White John Galvin, O.D. Randal Lague Cheryl Sibble Moore Shawn Falcone Gorring Roberta Wittes Leanne Riley Heiple Rodney Miller Susan Moore Suzanne Denny Gushie Cynthia Anthony Zajac Elaine Stolarski Hewett Glenn Novak Ryan Morris Mary Sullivan Hathaway Steven Ipri Deborah Lang Redlin Beth Hurrianko Murphy Mary Fusco Leeman CLASS OF 1990 Nancy DiLoreto Lambert Nicholas Roberts Kristine Demarinis Petersen John McKenna Participation 13% Daniel Langan Anthony San George III Shena Driscoll Salvato Elizabeth Altilio Nalbach Total Giving $4,670 Patricia Sebald Munz John Shanahan Karen Universal Schrader Eric Opron Leadership Giving Society James Muscato Karen Trapolsi Nancy Wood Sherwood Stephanie Proukou Leslie Hafenmaier Armstrong Kimberly Nelson Jan Van Stee-Potter Katy Colvin Wolfrom Mildred Merski Reagle Kimberly Ostrowski Michael Walsh Randall Rinke Stephen Adams Leo Pierce Meghan Donahue Wheeler CLASS OF 1996 Matthew Robaszkiewicz Eric Arcadi Paula Yoviene Prohaska Jamie Williams Participation 10% Karen Komisarski Schnaekel Lisa Maxson Beery Jill Prichard Rathburn Sharon Rettger Zuccolotto Total Giving $3,593 Sr. Michele Schroeck, RSM Ronald Blum Jr. Raul Raymundo Leadership Giving Society Michelle Hondal Scurfeld Ronald Bryant Anthony Sartini CLASS OF 1994 Nichole Putt Dausey Bridget Presutti Seth Karen Cascio Chow Mark Simpson Participation 8% James Sherrod Karen Mallow Cook Jill Smith Total Giving $3,683 Amelia Kitchen Babbitt Alicia Dejulia Sosnowski, Esq. Nancy Glotzbach Degenhardt Stanley Snyder Leadership Giving Society Sandra Landon Benes Julie Jaskolski Tabaj Annemarie Donofrio Sharon Biss Varischetti Jeanette Britt Kelly Sceusa Bowden Denise Berdis Wilkerson Harrington Jefrey Veitch, Esq. David Bragan Brian Harrington Perry Wheeler Jennifer Kraus Bach Kristen Ball Dahn CLASS OF 1989 Jennifer Hayes Amy Kindling Basco Heather Drake Dean Participation 16% Anne Shannon Jones CLASS OF 1992 Joanne Meleo Becker Jillian Demarco Total Giving $56,785 Lynda Kelley Participation 7% Paul Berry Bridget Murphy Desocio Leadership Giving Society Dorothy Konyha Total Giving $2,773 Erin Strucker Craig David Donnell Pamela Woodring Renee Dahlkemper Lague Leadership Giving Society Thomas Craig Darlene Webb Feeney Farrell, Ph.D. Kelly Quinn Lancaster Manus Walsh Viki Darko Davis Amy Fistek John Saxon Mary McKenna Phyllis Dinicola Christa Hanlan Gilmore John Melody Brian Aarons James Doherty Allison Kaverman Matthew Brown Kerry Vietmeier Mindach Jenifer McDonald Albaugh Eda Fuhrmann Therese Barringer Kleps John Dejoy Jefery Morey Dixie Brown Anderson Keith Gilbert Matthew Konopka Michael Falk Donald Morrison Julie Theiss Boam Patricia Kaczmarek Hanlin Amy Lombardo Kyle Foust, Ed.D. Lynn Shefer Platteborze Ann Salandra Boyd Elizabeth Johnson Juppe Karen Hersperger McKenna Scott Gorring Anthony Prusak Michael Chase Renee Coyne Kirlough Erica Barone McKnight Susan Heltzel Joanne Connelly Raymundo Nicholas Degennaro Cynthia George Kuhn Michael McKnight Ian Hessel Janice Schaller Patricia Delavern James McManus Kathleen Fedele North William Hogan III Sr. Maria Lucia Serrano, RSM Mark Dukovich Meghan Williams Mehler Christopher Opladen Jodi Staniunas Hopper Francine Stewart Mary Falk Kevin Miller Daniel Pora Michael Jenkins Matthew Triola + Catherine Maloney Franck Jennifer Swick Morrison Karen Rudler Joyce Jolin Kimberly Tufs Jill Marquis Grant Amy Zorzi Neubert David Runco Sean Kennedy Kelly Toohig Turle Michael Holyk Christiane Puz Theresa Ressler Sabolich Carolin Scranton Lynn Richard Van Der Woude Juliana Calabris Lytle Mary Grifth Rinke Theresa Schroeck Smith Michele McNelis-McGrady Kenneth Walker Beth Miller Jodi Dresel Sucharski Melissa Festa Sosnowski Darlene Melchitzky Maureen Hanlin Webster Robert Morrison Jakub Svoboda, M.D. Jefrey Spitler Christopher Mindach Karianne Huther O’Connor Kevin Sweeney Paul Mocho Laura Bennett Rifkin CLASS OF 1995 Robert Taylor Amy Pavlik Monteparte Jeremy Robinson Participation 8% James Travarca Julie Grippi Musbach Kathleen Anderson Summers Total Giving $11,173 Christopher Vlasic Timothy Musbach Pamela Marucci Swanson Leadership Giving Society Ronald Yarosz Dionne Moore Veitch John Langer Michael Zacios 38 CLASS OF 1997 CLASS OF 1999 CLASS OF 2001 Tuesday Kastner Mishook Abigail Barellet Participation 9% Participation 5% Participation 6% Steven Pickard Christian Beyer Total Giving $2,890 Total Giving $996 Total Giving $1,252 Joseph Ratajczak Cheryl Kinnear Bilski + Leadership Giving Society Guadalupe Alvear-Madrid Edward Bailey Anne DeMeo Reznik Brian Cagle, Esq. David Dausey, Ph.D. Laurie Glance Baker Megan Obernesser Bogert Kristen McCaskey Rice Elizabeth Donner Carubba Allison Byrnes Nicole Bolash Kimberly Russo Jason Colbert Holly Henderson Bebko Erin Corbett Kelly Boyle Julie Lindsay Schultz Jill Gloekler Curry Colleen Burbules Kim Seaman Creese Scott Byerly Sarah Dimatteo Sikora Fara D’Aguiar Robert Causgrove Paula Donnelly Lindsay Carr Jason Stefanick Mary Demeo Anitra Charles Charles Oto Hlincik John Gaydos Emily Surrena Mark Eisert Julianne Laskos Clouthier Cynthia Hykaway, Esq. Molly Rogalski Gaydos Vanessa Turner Daniel Fairbanks Jr. Casey Crawford Kathryn Shafer Klus Livia Siebert Greenberg Paul Valenti Nicholas Gambino Renee Masters Doody Burt Mamula Katherine Bojarski Hayes Sara Lininger Watkins Melissa Herbolsheimer David Dunkle Jr. James Masters Edward Jolie, Ph.D. Angela Villella Zawistowski Christopher Hopper Harley Ellenberger Robert Merski Ruth Burgett Jolie, Ph.D. Michael Inman Lynn Savidge Ellenberger Danielle Mignemi Jennifer Kelley Kaferlin CLASS OF 2003 Michael Krahe Frances Foltz Thomas Nies III Crystal Kiray Participation 6% Kristin Kriegbaum Trisha Greathouse Jaclyn Zahn Perdziak Tiahana Martinez Total Giving $6,743 Carolyn Stockman Laska William Gregory Jim Severino David McCoy Leadership Giving Society Anne Marie Romano Layhue Courtney Nicolai Guzy Tina McMahon Spano Laura Chrulski McCoy Margret Cosari Jaime Rinne Mahoney Sally Hawkinson Walter Szpak Mary McDonnell Joseph Howard Christa Mancini Penny Davison Heeter Lori Winger Wehr Cynthia Grygier McMillen Martin Rychley Michael Marshall Amanda Loncto Hengerer Ryan Wienand Heather Weber Palmer Anna Marucci Todd Hengerer Scott Platz Katherine Hammer Antus Emily Mosco Merski Daniel Hilfker CLASS OF 2000 Thomas Reznik Michael Beerbower Douglas Morally Erik Hoolahan Participation 8% Lesley Rockwell Rockwell Rebecca Kovacs Bentley Amanda Mountain Stephen Horn Total Giving $2,960 Bruce-Leon Snead Kristen Brown Sara Watts Nickerson Chandra Inglis-Smith Leadership Giving Society Tara Lynch Stempfer Shannon Leehan Craig Matthew Pesti Amy Johnston Scott Koskoski Elizabeth Kahn Summers Peter Cuneo Rebecca Ross Ryan Julie Bliss Kiehl Bryan Timm Anthony D’Abruzzo Carrie Cedro Seiler Thomas Kitchen Kelli Davis Bass Allison Oberle Wakeman Priscilla Herbstritt Dibacco Bethany Shafer Jennifer Matts Helen Mills Berger Gregory Weed Damien Ettere Anne Siegel Mindi McDowell + Helen Parker Berquist Keith Zajac Richard Glavan Emily Watkins Tomaino John Murphy, Esq. Laura Bilak Amber Good Allison Tome Tara Peduzzi Runco Kevin Brubaker CLASS OF 2002 Michelle Mays Grabowski Michelle Suhy Wagner Mary Camp Snyder Megan Laverty Bruno Participation 7% Jennifer Alexander Grosch Lauren Zwirn Sr. Patricia Tyler, RSM Brian Carey Total Giving $11,820 Jo Ann Hanes Kathryn Berry Widenmeyer Bridget Lane Dolak Leadership Giving Society Justin Hapeman CLASS OF 2005 Rachel Zak Jenny Standfest Fiscus Donald Mennel Beth Hauck Participation 8% Peter Zohos Julie Ann Mason Hawk Megan Verbanick Bryan Ice Total Giving $15,141 Travis Lindahl Christina Mack Ice Leadership Giving Society CLASS OF 1998 Michele Linz Michele Luke Astor Richard Johns Justin Adams Participation 5% Maureen McMahon Ryan Bogert Casey Kilroy Simon Arias Total Giving $1,895 Heather Powell Michel Analida Vial Braeger Kristen Kurie Jason Staley Heather Barron-Sons Scott Michel William Byrnes Kacie Cornell Laidacker Stacie Bortz Kelly Wasko Newton Sylvia Bluhm Cagle Anna Signs Lindahl Emilee Ballaro Karen Milinovich Brennan Cara Paglia John Campbell Brendan Mahoney Kerri Kanaley Brace Christie Brown Thomas Palmer Jill Cary Heather Pease Morally Robyn Mast Colbert Peter Desocio Kimberly Falvo Quimby Jason Collins Richard Phillips Brendan Doran Maria Garase, Ph.D. Bridget Raferty Danielle Hensler Davis Luke Slater Suzanne Griswold Dunahue Lori Dennison Gibbens Maria Billingsley Sanflippo Ryan Durnan Teah Sonicksen Lisa Trocki Emerson + Kierie Heim Eric Schultz Amy Sellers Eisert Heather Miller Tokarz Jennifer Ferranti Kristin Molli Held Catherine Harrison Shuhart + Holly Faulhaber Anthony Tomaino Eamon Fitzpatrick Melanie Henderson Jennifer Troutman Stinson Patrick Fore Jessica Hoppe Ust Hugh Gallagher Christopher Herbolsheimer Todd Tevens Carrie Greene Fuhrer David Vitale Jefrey Garcia Erin Lloyd Hromada Ann Bula Tredway Paul Gambill Jodi Prichard Waldron Lindsay Dellow Glavan Michael Martin Andrew Wade Louis Goulet Kimberly Grabelski Stacy Mott Jesse Wakeman Sandra Grance CLASS OF 2004 Brady Hamady Darren Murray Amy Weaver-Kaulis Erin Haase Participation 7% Katie Hamilton Maurice Proft Amy Pieczynski Wienand Brian Jankowski Total Giving $4,265 Kristen Hudak Kevin Segedi Robert Yurkovich Jessica Kapusta Leadership Giving Society Bryan Hurley Kristine Cady Stroth Hallie Zagrocki Autumn Potter Klimek Michael Fedele III Dana Hyland Cheryl Visnoski Victor Laurenza Jr. Sara Jaecks Kenneth Wilson Jr. Grainne O’Donovan MacKlin Kathryn Krupa Agen Daniel James Tomas Maher Jessica Sessler Alesso Meghann Kaplun Kelly Froelich McColgan Lukasz Karapuda 39 Gabriel Kenton Paul Bergman Kristin Turcsanyi Mathew Wise Kaitlyn Slomski Nelson Devin Kowalski Benjamin Bluemle Nicole Vaccariello Elise Yablonsky Jeanne-Marie Nill Valerie Kusiak Lindsay Bonfanti Jessica Verbic John Zanetta III Courtney Olevnik Jessica Lamb Megan Busch Pamela Swaney Vouri Daniel Zimmer Janine Pizzo Shaun Lux April Clark Meghan Waskiewicz Shirley Prince Brian Maurelli Carol Clark William Welch Colleen Rush Aaron May Brian Defrancesco CLASS OF 2008 Josh Schmidt Erin McAdams Misty Dennis CLASS OF 2007 Participation 6% Dennis Seth John McIlroy, Ph.D. Mark Donlin Participation 5% Total Giving $3,267 Michael Thomas Dana McMillin Robert Englert Total Giving $6,110 Leadership Giving Society John Wayner Leanne Ostrowski Melody Sarah Fedenets Leadership Giving Society Kara Dolan Marissa Starin Wayner Karen Freeman Miller + Annette Gardner Ryan Palm Caroline Millikin Elishia Gnage Michael Aiello Jr. CLASS OF 2009 Patrick Neubert Kyle Goodroe Alicia Abbey Amy Butler Banko Participation 5% Edison Nicholson III Andrew Greathouse Edward Bolden III Christine Boland Total Giving $2,334 Daniel Oberdorf Margaret Harold Amy Pfefer Bolla Kerry Bowman Leonard Calhoun Thera Gaston Reams Kathleen Chew Haslett Heather Brown Natalie Britt Matthew Campanelli Nicholas Reichel Kelsie Smith Hayduk Mackenzie Lainhart Casale Kaitlin Cahill Christopher Carman Melissa Newell Reynolds Sara Houston Lisa Crescenzo Dara Swisher Carman Elizabeth Clain-Stefanelli Alyse Robertson Jocelyn Hughes Craig Dechurch Jr. Ciara Carr Christina Coovert Scott Runkel Sara Lutz Jacobs Heather Garvin Elling, Ph.D. Shatoia Carroll Eric Delio Bonnie Sheetz Kelly Dombrowski Karns Lauren Cohick Forrest Anthony Ciotti Vanessa Donovan Catrina Spano Lindsay Kezlarian Andrea Coughlin Grady Kelly Cofrancisco Manda Double Tamra Strohmeyer Katelyn Kurpiewski Bonnie Hair Kathryn Connelly Trevor Gallo Erin Henneman Szentesy Sara Lawrence-Sucato Jeremy Hewitt Kyle Craig Adam Glass Tabitha Taber Rachel Levasseur Zachary Huber Stephanie Prohaska Craig Amanda Hall Anthony Tupek Joshua Long Jameson Hunt Jennifer Craven Adam Hammer Rebecca Turner Katie McAdams + Scott Janssen Donald Cummings Meagen Hart Daniel Wagner Kristen McCarty Carlin Kelly Shaun Dailey Sarah Holecek Katrina Walker Katie Cieslewicz McIlroy Julie Keuch Christopher Davis Timothy Hucko Michele Kutz Wheaton Victoria Morley Jamie Krusewicz Andres Fernandez Alfred Jones Jr. Ashley Wickert Michelle Peelman Christopher Lang Jenna Fitch Mihailo Jovanovic Amanda Williams Corinne Pitts Kyle Linehan Ashley Gabriel John Lorenz Matt Zinna Elizabeth Patnode Platz Michael Lyden IV Nicholas Giallourakis Nicole Marasco Ramona Ramos Lynn McBride + Adam Grady Sarah Maxim CLASS OF 2006 Michael Rectenwald, Ph.D. Laura Rose Merritt Kelly Oldach Hardner + Ryan McCartney Participation 8% Scott Reynolds Michael Miele Kristin Leonard Hewitt Jefrey McIntyre Total Giving $7,604 Adam Saeler Sarah Miskell Megan Shoup Hollern Brian Monroe Leadership Giving Society Molly Santucci Lucille Murphy Melanie Asay Jaroszewicz Daniel Mudd Preston Briggs Christie St. George Michael Nichols Stephen Kindler Jr. Nicholas Orack Mark Dombrowski + Rachel Staley Aaron Parks David Kocher Michael Piccini Sarah Williams Palm Brenda Steib James Peirce Ashley Kuhn Matthew Platz Christopher Williams Stefanie Steinmetz Mary Phelan Elyse Lagana Christine Stockton Raygor Gregory Stelter Olga Polishchuk Maureen Loftus Brian Reddan Michael Albritton Blake Tandoi Daniel Schuler Deanna Fletcher Manbeck Christine Rehnert Lauren Vaccariello Beck Maryam Tatavosian Edward Smith Anne Marjenin Brandy Signor Matthew Beck Lacey Travaglini Amy Walzer Abbey Rowe Mollo Lindy-Jo Smart

Donation provides new Sorce Scholarship

A gift from HBKS Wealth Advisors and HBK CPA & Consultants will In accepting the gift, Mercyhurst President Michael Victor said, “One create an endowed scholarship to attract fnance majors of the Walker fnancial job that remains increasingly relevant in today’s market is College of Business to enter the feld of fnancial planning and wealth that of the fnancial advisor, and we are grateful to the Sorces and Mr. management. Allegretti for supporting what is an in-demand professional career opportunity for Mercyhurst’s business school students.” The $50,000 gift was presented to Mercyhurst by brothers Christopher and Gregory Sorce, principals and senior fnancial advisors, and CEO The scholarship lays the groundwork for a more robust model Christopher Allegretti. HBKS Wealth Advisors was established in 2001 within the Walker College of Business that uses the recommended when the accounting frm of Hill, Barth & King merged with The Sorce curriculum of the Certifed Financial Planner Board of Standards. The Financial Group, an advisory frm headed by the Sorce brothers. new relationship will also create opportunities for Mercyhurst student Today, HBKS advisors are situated in 10 ofces throughout western internships at the Sorces’ wealth advising group. Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida.

40 Haylie Starin Abigail Huebsch Aaron Ullman CLASS OF 2014 Geofrey Wilson Jefrey Stoll Zebariah Hursh Lauren Verno Flick Participation 9% Mark Wilson Morgan Twombly Katie Ingalls Angelina Viveralli Total Giving $2,451 Emily Yaple Amanda Valauri John Krugh Jr. Kathleen Vogtle Leadership Giving Society Matthew Williams Zachary Leasure Brigitta Wagner Ryan Siegel CLASS OF 2015 Jamie Martin-Stewart Vicki Waite Participation 22% CLASS OF 2010 Kevin May Jr. David Zacherl Ian Abplanalp Total Giving $2,287 Participation 5% Matthew Monter Morgan Beaty Lauren Agnoli Total Giving $1,201 Charity Moore CLASS OF 2013 Patrick Behm Erica Albornoz Katelyn Balconi Lauren Naples Participation 10% Deirdre Best Steven Alferi Amanda Byrnes Zachary Nash Total Giving $2,340 Elisabeth Bleistine Daniel Altavilla Kimberly Clarke Pedro Rodriguez Michael Baxter David Bott Kelsey Armstrong Andrea Conlon Reni Roseman Christopher Boles Ian Brooks Katelyn Bailey Andrew Fournaridis Matthew Scherer Rhona Boyle Adele Campbell Trenton Bernat Justin Hall Santina Sgro Emily Carrier Maria Antunez Centeno Ryan Bohince Adam Herbaugh Gregory Spademan Cassandra Clyde James Chayka Amanda Boots Katrina Herring Shawn Waskiewicz Dan Cuddy Nicholas Cianci Laurel Borkowski Sherryl Jordano Matthew Weiss Elissa Curry Sean Dailey Betty Cofll Boyd Sara Rish Kitchen Mark Weissman Rodney Dale Christopher Dale Allison Brace Halle Kostansek Nathalie Ocampo Weissman Jeremy Dickey Rachel Dion Gaelin Carrig Elizabeth Maier Katie Wellman Anthony Durso Constance Evaniak Grant Chase Johanna Malmstrom Caroline Whitman Ryan Feldmann Caitlin Ewing Sara Chuzie Jillian Marshall Christine Wilbur Laura Fiegelist Alethea Gaarden Rachel Clark Jacquelynne Brown Andrew Winslow Bridget Finn James Gibson II Rachel Cockerham McClelland Timothy Winslow Thomas Frank + Ian Grecco Hannah Corton Katie McGof Brittany Wirges Brad Gleason Colleen Grifn Jennifer Cotto-Ecklund Emily McGorry Patricia Wisinski Amanda Grim Jacob Grifn Erin Cox Leanna Michnik Joshua Harold Carrah Heald Kevin Dagg Allison Muck CLASS OF 2012 Jordan Herbert Bradyn Heseltine Will DeFeo Rebekah O’Connor Participation 5% Jennifer Hoobler Kristian Hill Marcela Delgado Jacqueline Phillips Total Giving $1,460 Edward Hosek III Tracey Howland Jenna Dingeldein Sara Hofstetter Picone Danielle Ardner Kaleigh Hubert Kathryn Jefries Sarah Dominick Angelica Prestigomo Casey Bloomfeld Rachel Huefner Damon Jones Zachary Dorsch Nicholas Rickerson Patrick Carter Colin Hurley Emily Kainer Tylyn Early Dinorah Sanchez Kevin Coholan Emily Iabone Andrew Klobuchar Calvin Eichhorn Patricia Sanders Kevin Connelly Tawney Johnson Joseph LaGruth Caitlin English Joshua Shields Lindsay Cox Joshua Kimm Kyle Lawton Kaelan Fennell Sonia Spore Amy Deer Adrianne LaGruth Patrick Maloney Emily Francis Kathi Edes Staaf Sarah Demmerley Kayla Leuschel Jacob McAndrew Dustin French Richard Stokes Elizabeth Eidnier F. Brian Lombardo Mitch McAvoy Joseph Gagliano III Courtney Loper Stoll Michael Flick Marissa Mechling Laura McCauley Ian Gayford Nathan Torok Juliana Franks Hannah Micsky Wayne Mertens Alex Guerriero Elliott Tubbs III Michael Gallagher Andrew Miller Steven Messina Nicholas Hannan Karleen Vogt Steven Gregg Chelsea Morris Zachary Moss Meghan Hardy Emily Warren Danielle Hanna Mary Newara Maria Nemeth John Herrmann Jr. Benjamin Wells Megan Hofman Marcin Osajda Alexander Neri Rebecca Himes Emily Williams Kyle Kallay Ivan Palikuca Caitlin O’Neill Daniel Hinderland Alexandra Keirn Peter Plaskey Amber Penna Matthew Hoyt CLASS OF 2011 Christopher Kelly Kevin Poropat Emily Pfumm Kelley Hynes Participation 7% Holly Kreiner Kathryn Powell Laura Poweski Terrence Ingram Total Giving $2,227 Jennifer Kubiak Zac Reid Kayla Rehar Julie Irvine Amy Achesinski Samuel Lopez Walter Rodenhouse IV Austin Roland Sarah Jansen Jacob Andresen Kelly Luoma Matthew Sanflippo Haley Schaef Mackenzie Jordan Mattison Baker Shane McCabe Brian Scheetz Alex Schneider Regan Kaestner Rebecca Barris-Rizzonelli Melora Whalen Ode Marie Scutella Lauren Shingledecker Marissa Kelley Courtney Beckerink Jenny Perkins Thomas Skarupski Meghan Smith Mary Kersey Donald Benedict III Jaasiel Rivera Isaac Smith Kyle Stanney Kiersten Krolikowski Bradley Bestic Brad Romancik Joseph Spano Timothy Stanton Brady Kullen Bethany Brun Victoria Scott Amanda Staford Zachary Stephens Rachel Lane Ryan Connors Elizabeth Sherred Aldyn Stewart Jessica Tarasovitch Nicholas Latta Christopher Covert Rachel Sluberski Jefrey ThiedeII Daniel Tarr David Lea Alicia Danenberg Levi Smeltzer Danielle Vaccaro Brandon Thomson Matthew Lechtner Allison Dobbs Charles Spano Grant Warnock Alexander Vinesky Rachel Lewis Briana Duncan Alexandra Stacey Todd Willis Andrew Wagner Alexa Luczak Meghan Geci Brigitte Thompson Samantha Webster Stephanie Lukasiak Hailey Glover Rachel Torgesen Alexander Wheaton Ryan Lund 41 Rebecca Malaga Adam Anderson Katelyn Duberg Kyra Maludy Erica Andrews Devon Dudley Cullen Mangino Kara Andrews Emily Dutton Lucas Mann Jaclyn Arbour Zachary Emerick Amanda Marley Juan Avila Connor Enright Ryan Martini Shannon Bair Erica Evans Tracey Mason Ashley Baker Ashley Favata Matthew McClay Hannah Bale Carly Fenton Mikayla McNamara Thomas Bandiera Jr. Dreana Ferguson Nathan Mead Ryan Baniszewski Kayleigh Ferguson Juan Mendez Mary Barnes Devon Firestone Lauren Meyer Tara Barnhardt Brianna Flynn Jacob Middlestetter Amanda Beardi Joseph Gabor Corey Mihna Alyssa Beck Angela Gallagher Emily Orlando Travis Beck Joseph Gargano Lauren Pacileo Samantha Beckas Emily Gebhardt Geof Paschke Sean Beins Shannon Gilmore Leadership team of the Senior Class Gift Committee presents President Victor with a check. Richard Patti Colin Berger Taylor Glascott From left are Meaghan Hubert (chair), Park Bogan, President Victor, Samantha Beckas and Kaleigh Ruggiero. Renee Pilato William Bickelmann Micaela Glazer Nicole Popielarz Cassandra Bigness Candace Gonnella Marlee Pyzewski Meagan Bittner Sarah Gravante Irene Ramirez Ann Blackman Joseph Gravino Anchor legend inspires Elizabeth Redanz Carly Blanding Hannah Green Ethan Redrup Jonathan Blazevic Marena Grondziowski gift from Class of 2016 Timothy Reed Park Bogan Alexander Guido Douglas Riethmuller Dalma Bordon Grace Gutierrez With the revival of the carillon bells, the debut of Dane Rimko Salina Bowe Jacob Hall a new mascot, and the inception of Hurst Day, the Jessica Ritchie Katherine Brittner Jared Hancock 2015-16 academic year unofcially became the year Lyndi Roberts Courtney Brothers Rebecca Haritonovich of reinvigorating Mercyhurst University traditions. Chelsea Robicheau Lindsay Burkland Molly Harrald Victoria Ryan Taylor Burridge Alicia Harrison The Class of 2016 did its part when students Melissa Salerno Chelsea Calabro Jonathan Hartman presented a check to President Michael Victor for more than $12,000 Mary Schaaf Katrina Campbell Matthew Hatfeld Cady Schneible Elisa Canahuati Allison Hausen to fund their Senior Class Gift, a six-foot bronze anchor. The sculpture, Jason Sciarrotta Jordan Cargill Ian Hausner to be installed across from the Audrey Hirt Academic Center, Megan Sheehan Hailey Carone Caryne Healy represents the strength and determination of Lakers everywhere. Andrew Shepherd Emma Chafee Austin Hembree Kelsey Simonsen Nicolette Charboneau Kevin Henry The gift symbolizes The Legend of the Mercyhurst Anchor, which Julianne Sisinni Cristina Chazarra Kyle Hill recounts how Mercyhurst mascot Luke the Laker clung to an anchor Alexis Spoden Paul Chiro Christian Hoecker forged by his father while he rode out a treacherous storm and Matthew Sprague Haley Clark Meghan Hogan emerged unscathed. From that day forward, the anchor became a Alicia Stoklosa Leena Clint Allyson Hoover symbol of good luck and fortune. Jordan Strange Allison Coco Alison Hosko John Strong Samantha Collier Elizabeth Houser The Class Gift committee set a goal of $10,000 and a participation Julie Sullivan Carly Contraguerro Andrew Hoying Nicholas Szumigala Kyle Cook Devon Hubbard rate of 60 percent, exceeding both with contribution totaling Daniel Teal Nicholas Cooper Meaghan Hubert $12,226.25 and 63 percent participation. Alexander Testa Cathryn Correll Lisa Iadanza Alexander Torpey Brendan Cox Daniel Iulianello “Students today, more than ever, are eager to join the senior Nathan Turner Aaron Crecraft Emily Janiga gift committee, wanting to be involved, and wanting to support Kimberly Urban Karla Curran Taylor Jezuit Mercyhurst,” said Lindsay Cox ‘12 ‘14M, director of alumni William Valentine Kelsi Curtis Kelsey Johnson engagement. “We have developed a strong culture of giving among Trevor Vargo Sophia Damasceno Cornell Juliano students and a sense of tradition in giving back.” Matthew Vendeville Dhedra Danudoro Lyndsy Justice Michael Walter Andrew Davis Madeline Kalke The practice of graduating seniors bestowing a parting gift on their Matthew Weinholtz Samantha De Salle Virginia Kamide Anna Wills Alyssa Dean Austin Kaminski alma mater dates back to at least 1989, when seniors purchased the Jessica Wright Michaela Desantis Katie Kaminski stained glass window in the Mercy Heritage Room. Joseph Dever Mallorie Kaput Other memorable gifts include the 24/7 study lounge in Hammermill CLASS OF 2016 Jonathan DiPrinzio Daniel Karstedt Library (Class of 2008); the “Rock” in front of Old Main (2001); the Participation 63% Julia Ditondo Ryan Kaufmann Meghan Doyle Kyla Keefe Sister Damien Spirit Bell (2005); the sports courts between Briggs and Total Giving $12,226 Macarena Aguirre Shannen Drennon Derek Kehoe Lewis avenues (2007); the “Spirit Section” at Tullio Field (2014); the Estalella Danielle Dros Olivia Keirn concession stand in the MAC (2015); and the outdoor classroom in Olukayode Ajenifuja Renata Drusko Meghan Kelly front of Zurn Hall (2011). Savanna Alfanos Magdalena Dryka Sean Kelly

42 Kiersten Kerr Kirsten Rambo Jocelyn Yahner Michelle R. Altilio Patrick A. Bogucki Harrison Kiefer Mary Ramella Corbin Yeany Maryann Anderson Brian L. Bohince Lauren Kilroy Angela Ranallo Allison Yule Robert Anderson Mary S. Bohince Kira Kitchen Victoria Rapela Angela Zanaglio Dennis J. Andres ‘72 Charles Bonvissuto Adrienne Kloecker Sami Rapp Toni Zusinas M. Catherine Andres, Esq. ‘72 Donna Bonvissuto Karl Kluckhohn Jacqueline Raymond Jay N. Arbour Gerald Boreland Emily Koestler Hannah Rea Johanna Arbour Marcia Bowers Kyler Kosak Georgia Rieger PARENTS Ariel Arvelo Scott Bowers Kristopher Kovacs Marissa Rigatti Leadership Giving Society Myriam Arvelo Carol A. Boyd Jessica Kuehne Jenna Rizzonelli Mary Ann Baldauf ‘85 Larry A. Asay Kerry Boyd Catherine Kuhnheim Kristina Roberti Jefrey M. Best ‘77 Veronica L. Asay Carol Boyer Molly Kurzanski Charles Robinson Theresa Bone + John Atkins Randall Boyer Theresa Laird Nadia Robtoy Thomas Bone + Kelley Atkins James N. Brady Kayla Larson Shawn Romig John T. Castele Brenda Bacon Janet M. Brady Joseph Ledwin Jr. Kaleigh Ruggiero Maureen L. Castele Michael Bacon Carla L. Brandon Lindsey Lenhart Catherine Ruhm Lisa E. Chismire Allan M. Balcaen John Brandon Samantha Lewis Erin Rzepka Benedict Cohen + Barbara A. Balcaen Donna Brandow Rebecca Lima Taylor Santiago Margaret S. Coletta Kathy A. Banfeld Seth R. Brandow Connor Link Taylor Schafron Robert D. Coletta Mark K. Banfeld Coleen Brennen Megan Loomis Amanda Schanz Malcolm Coon Rebecca L. Barris-Rizzonelli ‘11 Scott Brennen Melissa Lopresti Anthony Schepis Sheila S. Coon ‘72 Martin Battaglia Natalie A. Britt ‘08 Morgann Madill Ivonne Schneider Daniel T. Cullen Martina Battaglia Valerie M. Brooks J’nai Mahadeo Rebecca Schratz Mary Ellen Dahlkemper Joseph Bauth Luciano Bucci Kerry Mahon Brendan Sharer Luigi Damasceno Suzanne Bauth Marie Bucci Sten Marcson Amanda Shepka Nancy Damasceno Anne D. Beach Eric Buch Felicia Marks Emily Sherman Rosemary D. Durkin, Esq. Randy W. Beach Jennifer Buch Marco Maronski Cayla Slade Mary C. Gamble Debora Beattie Daniel M. Bukowski ‘75 Daniel Marsh Marissa Smiroldo Thomas J. Gamble, Ph.D. Keith Beattie Kathleen T. Bukowski, Ph.D. ‘75 Anthony Mastrodicasa Brittany Smyth Ellen L. Gordon Carolyn Beck Kathleen B. Burgett ‘73 Rachel Maykut Eva Solomon Diane M. Gravino Melvyn D. Beck Frank Burke Andrew Mayo Luisa Sorto Nick D. Gravino Cheryl Beckas Karen Burke Kelly McCall Rachel St. Julien Julia Guttman Nickolas Beckas Carol J. Burns Stephen McCaw Megan Steele Maria P. James Phillip J. Belfore, Ph.D. Michael J. Burns Tara McConville Alexa Stefanov Steven P. James Sandra L. Belfore ‘66 Christa K. Campbell Andrew McDermott Jonelle Stewart Andrea T. Jefress, M.D. Rita M. Bell ‘67 Elisabeth A. Campin Sean McErlane Sarah Stirrup Robert KopfIII Berit Benacci Bruce L. Card Preston McMeans Margaret Sullivan Marc McAndrew ‘88 Joseph Benacci Sheila P. Card Caitlyn McNicholl Elaina Sutula Donald R. McKeever Gary Bendus Amy M. Carroll Hailey Meert Margaret Switzer Linda T. McKeever Patricia Bendus Raymond B. Carroll Jr. Rebecca Merwin Jesse Sworden Janet L. Miller Carolyn T. Benedict Mercedes C. Cauchi August Mezzio Jr. Hannah Thayer Robert S. Miller Laura J. Benko Paul L. Cauchi Celina Milhoan Alexis Theuret John M. Mizia Jr. Robert Benko James Charbonneau Ian Mills Jeremy Thomas Michele Overdorf ‘80 Jane Bentley Patti Charbonneau Sara Mills Kelly Thompson Gary M. Rychley John Bentley Dale Christensen Alicja Mincewicz Molly Thvedt Wendy K. Rychley Philip A. Bernick Tina L. Christensen Shannon Minihane Thomas Turk Darby A. Scalise ‘81 April R. Betzner John D. Ciezki Sarah Mitchell Kevin Valasek Jay Scalise ‘76 Eric P. Betzner Jennifer Ciolli Sarah Mitchell Zachary VanOrman Gregory Sorce Kathleen L. Bewley Vince Ciolli Elisabeth Montemorano Andrew Vargas Gerald A. Stock Jennifer L. Bielanin Stephanie A. Clark Amanda Moore Johannes Verwer IV Mark E. Stookey Barbara A. Bilinsky Elizabeth Cobile Connor Moran Kelly Vitt Carrie A. Teodori William J. Bilinsky Frenie Cobile Allison Munella Phong Vu Frank B. Victor ‘87 Guadalupe M. Billingsley ‘83 Kristin J. Coco Michael Murphy Michael Wakefeld Kathleen M. Yeatman-Stock Alex L. Bilski Steven R. Coco Julie Neibauer Sydney Waldron Cheryl A. Bilski ‘04 Elaine Cole Mary Catherine Nemecek Autumn Walter Dawn M. Abbate Nancy M. Birt Harvey Cole Andrea Nye Alexander Walters Scott A. Abbate Paul Birt Cathy Collier Caitlin O’Donnell Lauren Watson James R. Abercrombie Pamela J. Blackburn Ian Collier Caitlyn O’Neel Sara Weindorf Lorena L. Abercrombie Beth Ann Blackhall Mary J. Collins Roxanne Oglesby Matthew Wells Sherri Abrecht Janet K. Blakeslee ‘81 Robert Collins Caleb Ohmer Daniel Whelton Karen Accursi Jonathan R. Blanchard William Collins Maria Orozco Amanda Whitaker Tim Accursi Kimberly S. Blanchard Carol Connelly Caitlyn Padovano Garrett Wild James Alexander III Anthony F. Blazevic Karen A. Connelly Allison Paine Brett Williams Judith Allen Joanne M. Blazevic William L. Connelly Kathryn Papas Trae Williams Lisa Aloe Elva Blossom Ann F. Connolly Daniel Quinn Michelle Winwood Robert Aloe Raymond Blossom Mark J. Connolly Dylan Radtke Rozan Wynter Gerald A. Altilio Jr. Kathleen J. Bogucki Amy Connors 43 Giving Day launches crowdfunding platform

The entire Mercyhurst community came together on May 3, 2016 -- be displayed on the site year-round to raise money for projects that will Mercyhurst’s second annual Giving Day – to raise more than $86,000 for enhance academics and athletics, support our Mercy service mission, the university’s Annual Fund. and promote community involvement.

The advancement team’s theme for the day was “WE give, YOU give.” Advancement this year challenged both academic departments They reached out to alumni, parents, employees, friends and students, and athletic teams to help raise funds on Giving Day, with the top encouraging them to refect on what Mercyhurst has given to them department and the top men’s and women’s sports teams earning during the past 90 years and then to make a gift in honor back to the additional money for their own special projects. Winners this year university. were the Anthropology/Archaeology Department, men’s rowing and women’s basketball. Thanks to contributions from more than 415 donors, Mercyhurst was able to claim the full $40,000 in matching funds pledged by a group of Alumni board member Wendy Weber ’71 chaired Giving Day 2016. She trustees and senior-level administrators. recruited volunteers for the day and hosted a kick-of reception, inviting friends back to campus to tell their giving stories, take a tour to see The Giving Day campaign was launched on a new platform called Seize, what’s happening on campus today, and get excited about Giving Day. which will house new fundraising initiatives for Mercyhurst. Projects will

PARENTS (Continued) Patricia O. Diloreto Craig A. Endres Philip M. Gallagher Sabatino Dinardo Kathleen D. Endres Elizabeth Gardner Dennis Connors Phyllis M. Dinicola ‘94 Paul English Richard Gardner John Conroy Christine Dion Veronica English Marguerite Gerum Kristine A. Conroy Dominic Dionisio Mark A. Enright Judith Gibson Jef Contraguerro Kathleen P. Dolney Delvin L. Ergott III Joseph W. Giebel Jill A. Contraguerro Eugene Dombkowski Jr. George Eriksen Tammy J. Giebel Brian P. Convery Karen Dombrowski Sara Esteban Dawn Gilmore Jacqueline A. Convery Mark Dombrowski ‘06 Diana I. Faillace James Gilmore Kimberly Convery Timothy Dommermuth Phillip A. Faillace Gary M. Glass Michael J. Convery Sr. Mary Donohue Bert A. Failor Tricia C. Glass Gail J. Cook ‘80 Daniel P. Dooley Sr. Getty A. Failor Charles Glover Mark J. Cook Susan F. Dooley Beth Fantaskey Dorothy E. Glover ‘66 Albert Copper Mark Doran Todd Fantaskey Kathleen Gnacinski Marsha Copper Mary Lou Doran John P. Farrell Paul Gnacinski Paul Corbran Nancy E. Doran-Hite Michelle J. Farrell Glenn D. Goldberg Susan M. Corbran ‘73 Diane Dougan Michelle Fayett Zita T. Goldberg Roy Corieri Michael Dougan ‘76 Steven G. Fayett Emily O. Goldman Susan Corieri Cynthia A. Dougher Colleen M. Fergus Scott A. Gorring ‘89 Denise M. Cox ‘93 Matthew L. Dougher Thomas S. Fergus III Shawn M. Gorring ‘88 John Cox Joseph Dowden Clara Ferraro Mary L. Gourley Valerie A. Crofoot ‘76 Lynne Dowden R. Edward Ferraro Roy Gourley Daniel J. Crotty ‘91 Philip A. Dubsky ‘79 Wayne D. Festa Ernell E. Graham James J. Crowe Jr. Shelagh Dubsky ‘79 James M. Fisher ‘86 Dari J. Grass Joslin S. Crowe Gina M. Duddy Joanne M. Fisher ‘86 Todd A. Grass Connie L. Crum ‘91 James P. Duddy Anthony Fistek Joyce M. Gravino Charles Crusha Chris J. Dufresne Lynn Fistek Mary Green Lisa Crusha Lori A. Dufresne Alice M. Flanagan William Green Anne Cuzzola Bruce Duncan Brian Flanagan Edward Greenway Joseph Cuzzola Patrick M. Dunn ‘78 James Flinn Michelle M. Greenway Linda G. Dalsin Alan Edmiston Michelle Flinn Mary Grifn Mark A. Dalsin Marcy Edmiston Brian Flynn Patrick Grifn Anthony Delgreco Kimberly A. Edwards-Swanson Gina Foll Rodney Grifth Nancy Delgreco Joan Ehrbar Lori Fowler Susan L. Grifth Peter Dephtereos Joseph Ehrbar Timothy E. Fowler Dolores M. Griswold ‘71 Charlene A. DeRonda George Ellis Jr. Jill A. Fox Linda R. Gruss ‘80 Chris M. DeRonda Mark Ellis Douglas W. Franz Raymond S. Gruss, Esq. ‘79 Sara L. Derushia-Bruzda Nancy Ellis Judith A. Franz Daniel Guarascio June Detar Aladdin Elsayed John J. Frappolli Marie Guarascio Mark D. Detar Donna Elsayed Kristin S. Frappolli Lori A. Guido Debra K. Dillner Lisa M. Emerson ‘05 Mark Gaczewski William P. Guido Doug Dillner Rob Empfeld Patricia Gaczewski Frank E. Hagan, Ph.D. John J. Diloreto Tammy A. Empfeld Kathleen G. Gallagher Mary A. Hagan

44 Richal Hair Peter J. Kenney Laurie Maranto William Hair Kim F. Kezlarian Heather A. Mardino Linda M. Hall George Kickel Samuel D. Mardino Robert C. Hall Kimberly Kickel Anthony J. Marinelli Janice E. Haltigan Joseph C. Kiefer Mark Maronski John B. Haltigan Margaret L. Kiefer Susan Maronski Doris Handzel Lora L. Kociban Carol Marsden Richard J. Handzel Belinda Koester David Marsden Thomas Hanna, U.S.N. ‘85 Larry Koester Debra A. Martin Brian P. Harrington ‘90 Dennis J. Kowalski, Ed.D. Ernest J. Martin Keith Hartwick Teresa L. Kowalski Gregg E. Martinsen Natalie Hartwick Heather Kozich Lynda K. Martinsen Beth Ann M. Hess Lee Kozich Kelly Mason Brad Hess Barbara D. Kramer Michael Mason David G. Hess Jennifer L. Kramer Richard L. Mast Hockey coaches Rick Gotkin (left) and Mike Sisti join Jennifer Hess Michael G. Kramer Yvonne F. Mast President Michael T. Victor as he accepts a major Janice M. Higgins Robert W. Kramer Lori A. Masters donation to renovate the Mercyhurst Ice Center. William J. Higgins John S. Krempasky Thomas J. Masters Gerald M. Hilfker Lisa J. Krempasky Janet Matulis Karen A. Hilfker Howard M. Kubinski Richard Matulis Major gift funds Dan Hine Joanne M. Kubinski George R. Maurer Jr. Rhonda Hine Mary C. Kuhnlein Roberta Maurer facelift for Ice Center Carol A. Hines Robert L. Kuhnlein Alice M. Maxim ‘81 Gary G. Hines Colleen A. Kullen Georgianna May Charles A. Hite Girard A. Kullen James May III During his frst six months in ofce, Kathleen A. Hofman James Lammon Debra L. Mayo President Michael T. Victor raised more Kathleen L. Hofman Kimberly Lammon Edward O. McAdams Jr. than $1.2 million, arguably one of the Robert E. Hofman ‘76 Debra Lancaster-Jenkins Maureen McAdams most successful major-gifts fundraising Cheryl Hollis Dolores Lang Cathy A. McCloskey periods in Mercyhurst history. James Hollis William J. Lang Robert P. McCollum Beverly Hornyak Dennis Larimore Terri K. McCollum Early gifts were earmarked for student Daniel Hornyak Viola Larimore Miriam C. McCully scholarships, development of a new Earl K. Horton Karen Latona Thomas M. McCully, Ph.D. Tracy L. Horton David M. Lawrence Andrew D. McDonald Communication Computer Lab, and Michele M. Hubert Janice E. Lawrence Denise McDonald enhancements to the pioneering Autism Mary Beth R. Hutchinson Allison Lawson James McDonnell Initiative at Mercyhurst. In addition, Scott E. Hutchinson Andrew Lawson Tara McDonnell a $250,000 contribution was secured Daniel E. Hynes Rebecca Leach Patrick H. McGee from an anonymous donor to fund Lori Izzo Robert Leach Shirley M. McGee renovations to the Mercyhurst Ice Center. Nicholas Izzo Edward Lee Kirstie M. McGouldrick David W. James Jane Lee William D. McGouldrick Phase I of the ice center project included Joann E. James John M. Leisering ‘81 John P. McKenna ‘88 Leonard Janiga Katy L. Leisering Anne E. Meegan a redesign of the lobby, including a Mabel Janiga Bill Lenhart John J. Meegan III permanent ticketing station, trophy Joel Jenkins Karen Lenhart Michael Meegan case, a second set of doors for climate John M. Jimenez Deborah A. Leonard Ermin R. Melle control, new lighting, and fresh carpet Kim M. Jimenez Dennis J. Leonard Patricia M. Melle and paint. Phase II is nearing the John M. Johnson John Liddy Donald L. Mennel construction point, and plans call for Maria Johnson ‘74 Nancy Liddy Louise M. Mennel complete renovations for the men’s and Lori Jones Patricia M. Loncto ‘68 Pamela Mennen women’s varsity locker rooms, as well Roger Jones Laurie Ludwig Steven Mennen Allison Jordan William J. Ludwig Herman H. Mensing as renovations and potential expansion Daniel V. Judy Frederick W. Lumb Ione Mensing for support spaces for medical and Martha M. Judy Maura Lyons Laura L. Merritt ‘07 equipment personnel. The upgrades will John Kasel Robert Lyons Lisa E. Metler-Boreland support recruiting eforts by men’s coach Kathleen Kasel Juliana L. Lytle ‘92 Karen L. Meyer Rick Gotkin and women’s coach Mike Corinne A. Kaufmann Barb MacAskill Richard E. Michaels Sisti and their respective stafs. James Kaufmann Kevin MacAskill Sandra L. Michaels Rosemary Kaveney ‘54 Julie Mader Annette Michalski The advancement team continue to Kathleen Keating Robert F. Mader Constance Miller fundraise in hopes of making even Michael Keating Lawerence M. Magguilli William Miller more signifcant upgrades. In addition, Cathleen A. Keefe Lisa R. Magguilli Alan M. Miltich fundraising eforts are underway to Gerard E. Keefe Chris J. Magoc, Ph.D. Amanda K. Miltich install a state-of-the-art scoreboard at Kenneth A. Keirn Mary E. Magoc Joan M. Minihane Tamara P. Keirn Margaret A. Maloney Maureen Minnick Tullio Field, home of Laker football, feld Patricia B. Kenney Richard M. Maloney Richard Minnick hockey, and men’s and women’s lacrosse. 45 PARENTS (Continued) A. Melissa Plaskey Amy Romano Anton G. Simon Linda Sussman Jim Plaskey Bill Romano Patti A. Simon Robert W. Sussman David A. Minsk Donald M. Platte, Ph.D. Sue Rowe Andrew J. Skinner Philip L. Swanson Laura A. Minsk Rita L. Platte James M. Ruchala Gary Slaby Frederick Swartz Alyce Montanye James P. Podyma Nora G. Ruchala Janet L. Slaby Sue Swartz John B. Montanye Martha K. Podyma Barbara A. Rudnicki Tamra A. Smail Andrew N. Switzer Sybille M. Monteith Lori A. Poe Paul E. Rudnicki Timothy E. Smail Maggie Syfko James Montmarquet Tom R. Poe Anne Ryan Karen D. Smith Paul Syfko Kathy Montmarquet Marcia S. Pohl Charles J. Ryan Mary J. Smith John R. Taillie Elizabeth J. Morgan Matthew J. Pohl Christine Ryan Paul B. Smith ‘89 Robin J. Taillie Amy Morrison Brigette B. Pollina ‘89 John J. Ryan Sr. Randy Smith Debra A. Tarasovitch Cheryl L. Morrison Angeline Portzer Sarah B. Ryan James A. Snyder, Ph.D. Joseph A. Tarasovitch ‘85 Homer Morrison Rita V. Pyrdek ‘68 Thomas Ryan John J. Solano Howard Taylor Michael Morrison Michael J. Quinn Joseph Sabistina Karen Solano Sandra L. Taylor Blynn Nelson Nancy A. Quinn Shelley Sabistina Susan Sorce Anthony J. Testa Kathleen A. Niebauer Michele Racutt Pamela T. Salzmann Pamela A. Spangler Karen G. Testa Mark J. Niebauer Steven Racutt Brian Santiago Daniel P. Spizarny ‘87 Ann D. Thayer Glenn F. Novak ‘93 Jill P. Rathburn ‘91 Judy Santiago Lori Spizarny Richard Thayer Jr. Kathy Novotney Michael T. Rathers Frederick Santucci Mark D. Stacey Jefrey Thomas Kevin Nye Joanne M. Raymundo ‘90 Mary Beth Santucci ‘73 James Standohar Linda Thomas Susan Nye Raul R. Raymundo ‘91 Janice I. Schaller ‘90 Marie Standohar Brenda K. Tombaugh Elizabeth R. O’Kain John Rea Anne M. Scherer Kim A. Stanney Scott A. Tombaugh William M. O’Kain Kathleen Rea Thomas G. Scherer Anna M. Stark Carol A. Tompkins Brian N. O’Neel Carol Reed Debra Schmitt Timothy M. Stark Michael Tompkins Carol O’Neel Tim Reed Joseph F. Schmitt Jr. Cynthia Steele Lorraine Torgesen Anthony J. Paradiso, Esq. ‘83 Carolyn Rehmet Kimberly A. Schmitt J. Michael Steele Thomas Torgesen Elizabeth Paradiso ‘86 Chris Rehmet Robert Schmitt Rhonda I. Steele Ann E. Torpey Guy A. Patrick Teresa A. Renaud Larry L. Schneider Gary Stenzel Thomas P. Torpey Mary M. Patrick Debra A. Richards Laura J. Schneider Linda Stenzel Paul Tretinik Antoinette C. Pavlik ‘66 Doug Richards Mary B. Schneider Michael E. Stephens Patricia J. Truelove Brenda Peluso Joe Rinderle Robert Schneider Martin M. Stepnoski ‘85 Robert C. Truelove Lawrence Peluso Nancy Rinderle Calvin Schroeck Janet F. Stewart Debbie Tweedle Jef Pendel Mary G. Rinke ‘94 Camille R. Schroeck ‘68 Robert S. Stewart Karen A. Urban Jeri Pendel Randall W. Rinke ‘88 Chris T. Schwabenbauer Chris J. Stranahan William Urban Dana A. Perna Debra Rodgers Constance M. Schwabenbauer Wanda S. Stranahan Paulette M. Vaccaro ‘83 Mark Perna Richard Rodgers Karen Shadle John Z. Strong Paul Vallimont Blaize Piacentini Joseph H. Rogan Keith Shadle Anne E. Stuehr Mary Vaughn Elena Piacentini Laura A. Rogan Louise A. Shearon ‘89 David C. Stuehr Steve Vaughn Nancy L. Pierce John P. Roland Carol J. Sheehan Mary Beth Sullivan Leonard Veshecco Lorelei A. Pitt Margaret C. Roland Kevin M. Sheehan Peter D. Sullivan Nancy Veshecco

Munch donation supports Walker College

Students of the Walker College of Business are the benefciaries of a new $50,000 scholarship endowed by John and Cynthia Munch of Erie.

In announcing the gift, Mercyhurst President Michael Victor said, “As an alumnus, Jack is a sterling example of the top-notch education Mercyhurst’s business school provides. He is a committed business and community leader and we are grateful to him and Cindy for creating this scholarship to help educate the next generation of business leaders.”

Munch, a 1991 Mercyhurst business school graduate, is senior vice president for commercial leasing at Baldwin Brothers. He is a member of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership Board of Directors and sits on the Board of Directors at the Erie Club. He also holds a juris doctor degree in fnance law from Duquesne University School of Law.

“Cindy and I are thrilled to be able to establish this scholarship at Mercyhurst,” Munch said. “I truly cherished my time at Mercyhurst, and Mercyhurst has a strong presence within my family. With rising costs of higher education, being able to provide scholarship assistance for those students in need is very important for us and something we are proud to be able to do for my alma mater.” Munch’s sisters Margot Munch and Kathleen (Munch) Oros are also Mercyhurst grads from 1990 and 1991, respectively.

46 Harriet Victor-Snyder Dyan L. Jones, Ph.D. Melissa K. Heerboth, Ph.D. Cynthia Vitale Sr. Lisa M. McCartney, Robert J. Heibel Robert Vitale RSM, Ph.D. ‘71 Mary Hembrow Kathryn Vogt Ryan J. Palm ‘07 Snyder, Ph.D. Randall Vogt Susan K. Reddinger David O. Hewett ‘87 Letitia Vozzo-Romas Msgr. David Rubino, Ph.D. Jeremy C. Hewitt ‘07 Dargan Vucen Christopher M. Ryan Robert Hof Lala Vucen Laura M. Zirkle, Ph.D. Megan K. Hofman ‘12 Cynthia E. Wagner Jodi Staniunas Hopper ‘89 Michael W. Wagner Alice M. Agnew Michele M. Hubert Cynthia A. Waidley Sarah A. Allen Colin Hurley ‘13 The Ridge family – Tom, Michele, Lesley and Tom Ridge Jr. – at an October Gerard J. Waidley ‘80 Jennifer Bach ‘94 Kristy Jamison 2015 event marking the 20th anniversary of the Ridge-Schweiker Donna Ward Andrea Barnett Edward A. Jolie, Ph.D. ‘01 Administration. Photo by Jerry Kambic. Kurt Ward Phillip J. Belfore, Ph.D. Ruth B. Jolie, Ph.D. ‘01 David W. Warner Peter J. Benekos, Ph.D. Darci R. Jones Judith Warner Sarah Bennett Candice Kiskadden Gifts help develop Joseph Washko Helen A. Berquist ‘00 Thomas P. Kitchen ‘97 Sara E. Watkins ‘02 Christian T. Beyer ‘04 Lori J. Krasnesky Cynthia M. Way ‘76 Peggy L. Black, Ph.D. Lori A. Krause Ridge Collection Helen R. Weaver Jane M. Blystone, Ph.D. Travis M. Lindahl ‘00 A little-known fact in Mercyhurst history: As a summer job Ellen Wegrzyn Julie E. Boam ‘92 Chris J. Magoc, Ph.D. when he was in college, Tom Ridge helped lay the bricks Thomas Wegrzyn Meredith Bollheimer, J.D. Anne E. Marjenin ‘08 Michael Weimer Analida I. Braeger ‘02 Joanne M. McGurk, Ph.D. for the construction of a new library at Mercyhurst. Shannan Weimer Natalie A. Britt ‘08 Dana K. McMillin ‘05 Today that building, now known as Hammermill Library, James D. Welker Gary M. Brown, Ph.D. Darlene S. Melchitzky ‘89 houses The Thomas J. and Michele Ridge Collection, which Susan L. Welker Bethany M. Brun ‘11 Thomas A. Merlino Jr. documents the history of the couple’s public service. Margaret M. Wells Kathleen T. Bukowski, Laura L. Merritt ‘07 Todd R. Wells Ph.D. ‘75 Karen L. Meyer The Ridge collection, donated to Mercyhurst in November Garvin Weyl Allison Byrnes ‘99 Scott D. Michel, Ph.D. ‘00 2012, mainly spans 1995 to 2001 and chronicles Michele M. Wheaton ‘05 Keith D. Cammidge Keiko T. Miller signifcant events of the Ridge-Schweiker Administration Deb Whelchel Sr. Mary Paul Carioty, Abbey M. Mollo ‘08 in Pennsylvania. In time, the collection is expected to Rich Whelchel RSM ‘82 Elizabeth J. Morgan grow to include some materials from Ridge’s six terms in Jane M. White David J. Cherico ‘79 Debbie W. Morton Congress and as the frst secretary of the U.S. Department Mary Ann Wieczorek Nicholas J. Cianci ‘14 Janelle Newman of Homeland Security. Robert M. Wieczorek Susan M. Corbran ‘73 Christopher Norris Amy S. Wiedeman Lindsay A. Cox ‘12 Barry K. Nuhfer Archivist Katelyn Quirin, M.L.I.S., continues to work on Elizabeth Wilson Jennifer G. Craven ‘08 Rebekah N. O’Connor ‘10 curating, preservation and digitizing more than 1.1 million Kenneth J. Wilson Robert D. Cullen Courtney F. Olevnik ‘08 documents, 10,000 photographs, and 3,000 audio-visual Barbara A. Wood ‘87 Dennis C. Dirkmaat, Ph.D. Mary Ann Owoc, Ph.D. items. In addition, Mercyhurst plans to construct the James Woodring Karen M. Donnelly Ivan Palikuca ‘13 Ridge Reading Room in a prominent location on the main Carole Yarosz Alice A. Edwards, Ph.D. Amy D. Parente, Ph.D. foor of the library. Joseph Yarosz Verna M. Ehret, Ph.D. John M. Parente, D.Ed. Bradley C. Young Amy C. Eisert ‘02 Jenell Patton Fundraising continues to support these initiatives. On Elizabeth A. Young Heather M. Garvin Elling, Caleb M. Pifer June 2, 2016, Asher Chocolate Company CEO Robert Asher Colleen Zaczkiewicz ‘80 Ph.D. ‘07 Cecil C. Pilson John H. Zaczkiewicz Caitlin C. Ewing ‘14 Donald M. Platte, Ph.D. hosted a luncheon at the Union League in Philadelphia Traci Zahn Kerrie Findlay Rita L. Platte to beneft the Ridge Collection at Mercyhurst. President Andrew Zanaglio Alice M. Flanagan Elizabeth J. Platz ‘06 Michael T. Victor and his wife, Jean Craige Pepper Victor, Pamela Zanaglio Susan B. Foster Matthew D. Platz ‘09 a member of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Anthony G. Zusinas Jr. Kyle W. Foust, Ed.D. ‘89 Preston S. Reilly Commission, joined him in welcoming guests. Patricia Zusinas Betsy A. Frank ‘81 Sheila W. Richter ‘77 Maria L. Garase, Ph.D. ‘98 Roy A. Ridondelli President and Mrs. Victor also hosted an October 2015 th EMPLOYEES Annette M. Gardner ‘06 Christina M. Rieger, Ph.D. dinner in Hershey that celebrated the 20 anniversary of Leadership Giving Society Joan S. Giannelli Christina Riley-Brown, Ph.D. the Ridge-Schweiker Administration and was attended by James G. Breckenridge, Ph.D. Adam A. Glass ‘09 Randall W. Rinke ‘88 more than 100 who were part of the Ridge administration. Mary B. Breckenridge, Ed.D. Brad K. Gleason ‘13 Leanne M. Roberts, Ph.D. Jeanette C. Britt ‘94 Louis J. Goulet ‘02 Pedro L. Rodriguez ‘11 “I am particularly gratifed that our institution in Erie, a city Sheila S. Coon ‘72 Adam P. Grady ‘08 Jefrey W. Roessner, Ph.D. ‘89 where both the Governor and Mrs. Ridge were born, has Daniel T. Cullen Andrea E. Grady ‘07 Justin M. Ross, Ph.D. the honor of archiving their distinguished public careers,” Mary A. Daly ‘66 Steven R. Gregg ‘12 Adam M. Saeler ‘06 Victor said. David J. Dausey, Ph.D. ‘97 Roger E. Grifths, Ph.D. Matthew J. Sanflippo ‘13 Michael A. Elnitsky, Ph.D. Suzanne M. Gushie ‘88 Mark Santillano Governor and Mrs. Ridge and Ridge Policy Group Daryl V. Georger, Ph.D. Frank E. Hagan, Ph.D. Solveig R. Santillano principals Mark Holman and Mark Campbell remain Joseph E. Howard ‘03 Walter W. Hale ‘79 Shanna M. Schumacher involved with the collection. David C. Hyland, Ph.D. Penny A. Hanes Allison A. Seib Holly N. Hebebrand Brian R. Sheridan ‘87 47 EMPLOYEES (Continued) James Meko Amanda Berger William L. Cecere III Tim Dugan Anthony Minunni Ronald A. Berquist Jessica J. Certo Gerard N. Dulac Sharon L. Sisco North West Commission Bruce G. Betty Barbara Chafee William J. Duncan Amy Skarzenski Elizabeth Piotrowski Dave Bithell Cherie Chambers Leslie A. Dunford James A. Snyder, Ph.D. Timothy Reeves Heather Bittenbender Thomas E. Charles Robert W. Dunlap Rev. Eldon K. Somers Lisa Salvia Tracy Bizzarri Susan W. Charron Pamela J. Dworning Charles M. Spano ‘12 David Sanner David Black Barbara Cherico Rosemary M. Dwyer Joseph C. Spano ‘13 Limjadi Santoso Alan J. Blatt John F. Cherry Kim D. Dykes Kathi M. Staaf ‘10 Donald S. Sieber Thomas R. Blecki Alice Chi Lee Ann O. Dziedzic Jane K. Stepherson Christopher N. Sorce William C. Bloomstine Donald Anthony Ciolli Victor F. Earle Patricia A. Sullivan ‘69 Manuel Stamatakis Sara L. Bobro Valerie J. Cipolla Michael S. Earley Stephen F. Szwejbka ‘83 Ronald Steele Connie Bodenhorn Citizens for Prosperity in Mary F. Eckels Debra A. Tarasovitch Ken Stepherson Tracey Boeye America Today PAC Helen C. Eckert Judith E. Thomas Margaret Stolley Sandra L. Bohince Richard D. Clements William Egelston James G. Tometsko Robert L. Tambur Helen R. Bopp William Cochis Elliott J. Ehrenreich Sara M. Turner, Ph.D. Caroline L. Weber Ann F. Boquard Bradley Cole Kelly Eimers Danielle V. Vaccaro ‘13 Rob Weber Dragica A. Borojevic Kyle Coleman Susan A. Eisenmenger Dionne N. Veitch ‘92 John R. Ziegler Andrea Bortoluzzi Mae Colins Thomas J. Ellis Robert Von Thaden, Ph.D. Leroy S. Zimmerman Terry Bossert Jefrey A. Collver Frank L. Enas Brigitta D. Wagner ‘12 Sherwin Bostick Debra M. Compani Nancy J. Enas Cynthia A. Waidley Bradley M. Abbey John J. Bott Mark P. Compton Mary Beth Endres Tamara L. Walters Daniel S. Abbott Ronald L. Bowes Rick Constantino William B. Endres Matthew T. Weaver, Ph.D. Ellen L. Abom Janet L. Bowker Mark J. Cook Phil English Amy L. Weaver-Kaulis ‘00 Aji M. Abraham Joel Bowser Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Coons Colleen M. Enright Lauren Packer Webster Gerald J. Acierno David B. Boyce Mary J. Corbi Andrea O. Erdman Michael G. Wehler Michael J. Acker Philomena Bragg Alan Corbitt Michael J. Essig William J. Welch ‘06 Barry D. Agostine Joann Branchen Thomas J. Costello Janet J. Eubanks Michele M. Wheaton ‘05 James R. Agras Sharon Branchen Nancy R. Cowser Margaret R. Evans Sr. Patricia Whalen, RSM ‘63 John R. Ahrens Joyce E. Brandtonies Margaret Coyne William H. Fallowfeld Jack D. Williams, Ph.D. Andrew Alesso Barbara Brennan Michael E. Cropp David M. Farr Penelope M. Wise Jean L. Allison John J. Breslin Dennis Crotty William R. Farr Jennifer L. Woodard William G. Allison Joseph Bretz Jerome C. Crowe Ronna M. Fasenmyer Kimberly J. Zacherl ‘85 Alysia Alloco Kathleen Briggs Donna L. Crowell Mary A. Federico Eileen Zinchiak ‘80 Louis Alverio Bruce Brooks Judith L. Cudihy James S. Feeney Sharon A. Zuccolotto ‘93 David B. Anderson Kathleen Brooks Kerry H. Curl Phyllis J. Fellows Linda A. Anderson Hazel Brothers John W. Cypher Dirk Finley FRIENDS Robert J. Andolina Stephen A. Brothers James D’Angelo Terry Fischer Leadership Giving Society Carol A. Angelo Deborah L. Brown Joan Dain Michael Fitzpatrick Joseph Baumann Gina A. Angelo Michael F. Brown Tanisha Dale Brian Flanagan Shelane A. Buehler Michael R. Angelo James N. Bruckman John Daneri Robin Fletcher J. Duncan Campbell III Raymond J. Angelo + Jill M. Brugger Christine A. Davies Timothy J. Flynn Mark Campbell Anthony P. Antolini, D.D.S. Eileen W. Buermann Jean R. Davis Cheryl L. Ford Nancy Campbell Robert D. Archer Theron J. Burch Susan Davis Ruth A. Fortney David Ciacchini Guillermo F. Arciniega Mary Burke Coleen M. Deking Elizabeth A. Foster Doris T. Cipolla Maria E. Arciniega Jack L. Burns Anthony Deluca Scott M. Foy Marna Davis Beverly J. Ashton Robert L. Burnside Linda H. Dent Anthony J. Franchina Elizabeth Dunne Carolyn Augustine Patricia Buterbaugh Katherine DeRonda Jacqueline E. Franchina Paul Dunne Eric Bach William J. Butke Phyllis J. Deronda Frank Francoeur Dennis Fenwick Sally B. Bair Lori Buzzard Silvana Dessi Maudine H. Franklin Robert L. Fessler Hannah R. Bale Dominic J. Cagnoli Gary Deutsch Anthony Frate Mark Gaines Rob Bale Kari A. Callery Frank A. Devuono Jodie W. Fritinger Richard Galen Marcine Baraf Samuel A. Cammilleri Jr. Christina L. Dibble Ray Fritinger Susan C. Galen Sharon Baraf Paul B. Campbell Karen B. Dilapo Patricia E. Gage Ronald Gunther Mary Barile Gregory M. Caputo Patricia Dilapo Kevin D. Ganz Robert H. Hagle Marci M. Barker Leesa Caputo Gabriella M. Dinardo William P. Garvey, Ph.D. Sue Hagle Craig S. Barnett Kent M. Carlson Nancy Dinardo Joseph W. Gauthier Jr. Joseph M. Harenza Kimberly A. Barnum Danny R. Carter II Nancy Dinges Pamela Gay Mark A. Holman Teresa J. Baskerville John A. Caruso Sr. Thomas R. Dobson D. Michael Gehrisch Jr. Bruce Kern Sr. Bruce Baumann Jacqueline A. Casey Elaine Dombkowski Dennis M. Gehrisch Scott Kern Bruce R. Baumgartner Edward J. Cash Susan M. Dorman Charles F. Gerhards Christina S. Kong Kay M. Beattie Craig T. Casper Thomas F. Doty David M. Gerych Robert Y. Kopf Jr. Matthew Beddow Theresa Cassidy Maxine Dougherty Karen L. Gigliotti Edward Maier + Ronald J. Bedell Sally J. Catalano Donna Douglass Rita A. Gillespie Samuel A. McCullough Norm Beecher Thomas C. Cavanagh Kevin Drayer Edie M. Gillis Sally McNulty Mark Behringer Claudia J. Cavarello Michael Dufy Karen A. Glasgow, M.D. Timothy McNulty Aimee Bell William L. Cecere Mary E. Dufort Brent D. Glass

48 Elaine B. Glass Joanne O. Ihnat Jef J. Gloeckler Jerald E. Infantino Kelly Gloss Karen M. Ingeman Michael G. Glowny Beverly B. Ingram William F. Godwin Judith D. Insogna Timothy A. Goldsmith Cynthia G. Ippolito Aaron A. Goodwin Joseph K. Jackson Dorothy L. Gorgacz Seth R. Jafee Patrick Gormley Margaret Jagodzinski Thomas J. Gormley Joseph J. Januck Harry G. Gorton Judy M. Jefers-Landry Grace Fellowship Community George E. Jerman Church P. R. Jerman Joel Granny Richard A. Jesionowski Sylvia D. Grapes Gail Jiska Jef Broadhurst, second from left, president and CEO of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, Krista Gray John Johnson presents a $2 million check to President Michael T. Victor. Flanking them are Dean Nora Green Kathryn B. Johnson Schoenfeldt, Parkhurst’s general manager at Mercyhurst, and architect Shelane Buehler. James J. Gregg Jr. Kurt A. Johnson, D.M.D. Karen J. Grifn Beth E. Jones Patrick O. Grifn Beth A. Jones Dining hall undergoing David P. Gronski Robert C. Jubelirer Nicole M. Gross Connie K. Juul major transformation Timothy Gross Bonnie Kaliszewski Kevin S. Grover John S. Kallay The day after graduation in May, renovations began at an Erie Diane Grzelak Patricia Kallay campus venue that goes to the very heart, soul and stomach of Edward J. Grzelak Jerome Kambic the student experience – the cafeteria. Beverly A. Guarascio Chris Kaminski Edward R. Guarascio Yvette Kane Thanks to a combination of Mercyhurst capital funds and a $2 Julia H. Guarascio Michael Karle million contribution from its food service partner, Parkhurst John Guhl Richard M. Karstedt Dining, an estimated $3 million overhaul is underway for Egan Colleen M. Gullo David R. Kase Dining Hall. The amount includes not only renovations, but new Thomas B. Hagen Karen Kashino-Walters Jennifer A. Hair Jack Kast food service equipment and all-new furnishings. William Hair Lorraine Keating Rosalie Hale William H. Keating Jr. When students return to campus in the fall, they’ll fnd an Rebecca L. Halkias Michael Kelley inviting, modern atmosphere with easily accessible food Arthur E. Hall Lisa S. Kellner stations, more eclectic menu items, fex-style seating, enhanced Helen D. Hall Nick Kellum technology, and group gathering sites. James W. Hall Daniel G. Keopka Vincent F. Halupczynski Katherine E. Keopka As Dean Schoenfeldt, Parkhurst general manager at Mercyhurst, Benjamin J. Hamm Joseph F. Kepic says, “This isn’t your high school’s cafeteria!” Thomas R. Hammel C. Bruce Kern II Beth Hancock Dale Kerr “We are enormously grateful to Parkhurst for working with us Dennis Hanlin David S. Kerr to heighten the dining experience for our college community, Virginia Harrison Ellen M. Kiger Linda S. Hart Alan J. Kilbury particularly our students,”Victor said. “This is a perfect example Donna J. Hatfeld Andrew Kiskadden of the power of cultivating relationships. Our beautiful campus Rita Hawaux Chuck A. Klein has always had that certain wow factor, and now our dining hall Robert J. Hayes Patricia J. Klein will, too.” John J. Haynes John Klemmer Brian A. Heft J. Patrick Klus Project architect Shelane Buehler of Erie said the changes will Rodney M. Henderson Cayla M. Knight make ingress and egress more accessible, scatter food stations Elizabeth Hernandez Margaret B. Knight to enhance speed and efciency, and provide seating that Tifany A. Hernandez M. Diane Koken accommodates the gamut of diners, from the individual student Cynthia A. Herubin Joan B. Kolodziejski S. Dale High David Kosslow who wants to sit at a high-top and study, to the department Barbara A. Hill Edward H. Koster Jr. that wants to have lunch all together. What’s more, the cafeteria Louise H. Hill Michele Kramer will be totally plugged in, from areas equipped with power-and- William M. Hill Jr. Constance J. Kranz data backsplashes to Wi-Fi to high-defnition televisions. William M. Hill III Daniel G. Kress Craig Hilligas Frank L. Kroto Jr., Esq. “Parkhurst is proud to be a partner of Mercyhurst University and Steven G. Hoden Chris M. Krzemien have the ability to provide this contract investment to enhance Darlene A. Hofman Michael S. Ksczanowicz the overall facility for years to come,” said Jef Broadhurst, Peter K. Horn Mark J. Kuhar president and CEO of Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, parent Rick Howell Carol A. Kuhn company of Parkhurst Dining. Millicent I. Hurlbert Ralph Kuhn, D.M.D. 49 FRIENDS (Continued) Carol Leonard Sarah J. Lunger + Sally A. Martin Barbara J. Leone Norma J. Lynch Ellen Martino Thomas Kuhn, D.D.S. Susan E. Leslie Pamela Macek Kevin J. Martinsen Kevin Kuligowski Nancy N. Lewis Angus Macfarlane John M. Marucci Bonnie S. Kurtz Robert H. Lewis David Mack Danielle E. Marx Eileen M. Kusowski Kevin J. Licker Joseph W. Mack Charles A. Mason Dolores M. Kust Thomas D. Licker Jr. Constance M. Mackay Marcie Mason Kenneth J. Kwasniewski Debra H. Liddell Charles E. Mackenzie Sharon L. Mason Dorothy W. Lalonde Mary Ellen Lieb Rebecca Maddamma Stacey Mastascusa Andrew J. Lamancusa Thomas A. Lieb Mary R. Madlen Thomas Mastascusa Charles O. Lambiotte, M.D. Barbara J. Liebel Mitchel J. Madlen David R. Matuszak Gary T. Landers Robert J. Liebel Mary R. Madlen-Brooks Jill Matuszak Robert Lang John F. Linden Peter N. Mahovlic Kathleen Mazza Rob LaSalvia Rodney P. Lindsey II Carl R. Malito Robert J. McCammon John H. Lates Jr. Robert E. Link Melissa A. Malito Terry B. McCammon Deborah A. Laurie Kelly P. Logan Robert Mallins Colleen McCarthy Debra K. Lavelle Craig S. Long Lori L. Maloy Brian H. McCaw Lynn Lawson Ira Long John P. Mando Cameron B. McCaw Jules L. Le Boyer Lisa A. Lonsway Constance L. Manus Priscilla B. Mccaw-Jack Lisa A. Leach David E. Lopez Luther Manus Todd C. McConnell Gary E. Leadbetter Elizabeth A. Lopez Mallory C. Marcella Marilyn A. Mccormick Joseph Ledford Molly Loughlin Phyllis Marchinetti Phyllis Mccracken Evelyn C. Lee Brady Louis Dominick R. Marendo Cheryl L. Mccreary Kelli A. Lee Mary Ann Love Richard Maronski Gail Mccrory Deb Leise Carrie L. Lowther Lois E. Marriott Mark F. McHale Kathi K. Lenart Robert J. Lowther Jr. Gregory F. Martin Matthew R. McHale Patricia L. Lengyel Jennifer Luba Mary J. Martin John W. McIlroy Elizabeth G. Lenhart Deborah M. Luna Megan L. Martin Nancy J. McKee Jennifer A. Lenhart Joseph M. Lunger + Michelene Martin Paula K. McKee

Photo: Curtis Waidley

Members of the Class of 2015 Senior Gift committee show of the new concession stand the class funded for the Athletic Center. From left: Amanda Marley, Julie Smicinski, That’s a wrap Anna Wills and Katelyn Bailey. The Mercyhurst Class of 2015 transformed the entrance to the Amanda Marley, chair of the 2015 Senior Class Gift Committee, said, Mercyhurst Athletic Center with the addition of a concession stand, “With the combined eforts of peer and alumni donors, we were televisions, and a huge wall wrap that features noteworthy Laker able to take a blank, unused space in the Athletic Center and create athletic accomplishments through the years. a social environment that will also generate revenue for clubs and organizations within the university.” With a student participation rate of 65 percent, the 2015 Senior Class Gift Committee was able to exceed its $8,500 goal and reach Staf members from athletics, advancement, marketing and the toward a $10,000 scope for the project. university archives collaborated to develop a timeline to showcase Mercyhurst athletics, from the women’s feld hockey teams that started Marc McAndrew ‘88 helped challenge the students with a matching competing in the 1930s through the appearance of the Laker baseball gift in honor of his father, Barry McAndrew. Barry, a long-time faculty team in its frst Division II College World Series in 2015. member in the English Department, was inducted into the Mercyhurst Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014 for his service as the “Voice of the Lakers.”

50 Gloria M. McKeever Kevin O’Connell Gordon H. Rohde Clarry L. Sockman Steven C. McKeever Mary O’Connor Jane E. Ross Dennis K. Sonney Jr. Henry McMahon Heather Shafer Oates Lewis W. Rosselli Brenda Spadoni Kathleen M. McNamara Geraldine Oligeri Laura J. Rossi David A. Spann Darlene L. Mehall Arlene J. Orris Stephen P. Rummel Richard L. Speer Christine Meldrum Brett R. Orris William J. Ryan Robert D. Spohn Madeline Mercer Shirley L. Osche Christi S. Rzodkiewicz Deborah L. Sprague Jefrey M. Mertel Carol A. Otis Traci A. Saeli April S. Sroka Ray G. Mesler Renee Otis Maria Saia Giovanna M. Staley Dean V. Messina Rosalee J. Owen Frances R. Salyers Eleanor L. Standohar Brian Meyer Dolores H. Paluch Arlene D. Samos Dean A. Stanley Gregory J. Meyer Brian F. Paluso Frank M. Scaccia Mary Ann Starkey Leeann Meyers Steven R. Pantano Daniel Schaaf George Stepanovich Nicholas M. Michaelson Phil Papotnik Jef Schell Pauline M. Stevens Gregory S. Miele Judy A. Pasqualichio Joe Schember Cynthia Stogsdill Tifany Miller Susan L. Patchen Lynda Schiciano Audrey J. Stout Wanda T. Miller Stephen P. Patrick Eileen B. Schmid William H. Stradtman Jayne A. Milling Louise R. Patterson Cathleen E. Schmidt Dennis A. Strandburg Jean Mills Renee M. Patterson Edward A. Schmidt, M.D. Arlene F. Strano Teresa K. Minckler Roger L. Patterson Martin L. Schmotzer Sandra D. Stroud Stephen A. Miskin William C. Patterson Joann M. Schneider Deborah A. Sturm John M. Mizia Sr. Wayne C. Peever Mary C. Schneider Robert A. Sturm Nancy L. Mizia Nancy J. Petrof Jacob F. Schoellkopf VI Michael G. Suppa Craig C. Mofatt Paul T. Petrof Sandra S. Schoellkopf Stephen H. Suroviec Joseph F. Moley Albert A. Pezzimenti Diane L. Schrantz Jefery A. Sutphin Cliford W. Moore Mary P. Phelan Dorothy A. Schrantz Letitia L. Swam Joyce M. Moore Regis Paul Phelan Paul R. Schrantz Roy C. Swanson Pamela Moore Lisa L. Phillips Nancy J. Schuyler Robert A. Swertfager R. Andrew Moore James Pierce Mark S. Schweiker Marita N. Talbott Brian Moran Joyce E. Pierce Eleanor Scibetta Susan R. Teconchuk Dolores S. Moravec Sherri B. Pierpont M. Peter Scibetta, M.D. James A. Tedesco William A. Moren Salvatore Pitts Christina A. Sciulli Nancy Tetlow Gayle Morris Peter Pless Paul Sebben William G. Theobald Greg Morris Jef Plyler Darcie Sedlmeier Austin Theuret Ronald L. Morrison Sharon J. Pof James M. Seif Glen R. Thomas Suzanne M. Morrison Bryan Pol Patricia R. Seif Imogean Tolliver Bernard C. Morrissey Laura K. Polacek Morris L. Seneca Jr. Jamie R. Tolliver William T. Morton David Poor Patricia A. Setter Johnna R. Tolliver Annette Moser John A. Popio Eric Settle + Dario Tomei Cheryl L. Moss June A. Popio Beth Seymour Michelle D. Tomei Margarita L. Mow Carol A. Post Bruce Shafer Sr. Pia Tomei James Mraz Troy J. Post Bradley J. Shannon Hua-Ching Tong Melissa Mt. Pleasant Richard L. Powers II Gary J. Shapira, Esq. Stephanie Tornquist Marybeth Muldowney Hope M. Price + Valerie A. Shelter Matthew A. Torrence Patrick Murphy Bonnie J. Pritts Judith M. Shelton Robert L. Treser Betty Murray Elizabeth Quintal Jared Shields Judith A. Trocki Elizabeth L. Murray Darren M. Randall T. Charlene Short Michael K. Trott Timothy A. Murray Kathleen M. Randall Anne Shriver Christine M. Tufano Kenneth J. Musone Paul D. Randall Daniel L. Shumate Paul A. Tufano Cheryl A. Myers Cliford N. Rankin Derf Sieber Diane Tuft Julie S. Myler Mary L. Rathers Judith C. Siegel Sarah Tyczkowski Kristin A. Nash John B. Raymond William L. Siegel Phyllis M. Ulmer William C. Near III Sally A. Raymond Jack Silverling Carla Vaccaro David R. Nelson Gerald L. Rees Christine L. Sindler Brian M. Van Splunder Doris C. Neuhausel Marcia K. Reese Jefrey A. Sindler Melinda Van Splunder Ronald J. Niebauer Rita Reiser Deneen S. Skarupski Carrie A. VanWhy Ellen Nolan Lisa Reisteter Amy F. Smith Charles R. Venneri, D.M.D. Marsha L. Nolf Barbara L. Rek Douglas A. Smith Carol J. Ventresco Eivor Norberg Krista T. Rektorik Kristy Smith Joseph J. Vitale Noreen M. Ward Revocable Trust Chapman S. Richardson Mary Smith Salvatore Vitelli Anna Noviello Scott W. Richardson Sandra Smith Lawrence A. Vittori Amanda N. Nye Carol A. Richardson-Heft Sharon L. Smith Paula A. Vitz Judy A. Nye Victoria J. Ridge Victoria K. Smith Phyllis A. Vogt Kathleen Nye Barbara A. Roberts Kathleen Sneed Donald W. Vrenna Jeanette E. Nyland Michelle M. Robertson Marianna Snyder Ronald J. Vulgris Jr. Kolene C. O’Brien Jodie Rodriguez Samuel So Betty J. Wadeck 51 FRIENDS (Continued) ARAMARK Corporation Scott Electric Foundation Durbin Associates Inc. AT&T PAC Scripps Howard Foundation Dutch Village Restaurant Robert L. Wagner Avionic Instruments LLC Scripps Networks Interactive Edinboro Youth Wrestling Club Daniel P. Walsh Ben Franklin Technology Center Stevens & Lee/Grifn Edward Jones Brenda L. Walters BKD LLP T. James Kavanagh Foundation Engel O’Neill Advertising Peter J. Walters Boeing Gift Matching Program The AYCO Charitable Foundation Erie Beer Company Eugene G. Wargo Buehler & Associates Inc. The Brooks Group Inc. Erie Hard Chrome Inc. Stephanie M. Webb Charles I. Blake Family Foundation The Castele Family Foundation Erie Sport Store Jill C. Weber Circolo Nazionale Lodge No. 12 The Cozen O’Connor Foundation Estate of Irene S. Constantino Judith A. Webster Conway and O’Malley Inc. The Statler Foundation Estate of Lisa Jayne Benzinger Paula J. Webster Corbett Cawley Inaugural Committee The Swarthmore Group Inc. ExxonMobil Foundation Robin R. Weikel Jr. Country Fair Inc. The Xerox Foundation First Quality Tissue Joann B. Weiss CSC Serviceworks Inc. University of Pittsburgh Medical Fisher Flooring Supply Patricia M. Welch Daneri for DA Center Floors At Your Door Inc. Eric Weller David S. Giford, Esq. Fund University of Akron FMC Technologies Matthew P. Wells Deloitte Foundation UPS Foundation Friends of Rob Loughery Noah W. Wenger EQT Foundation Westminster Figure Skating Club Gary C. Mills Hotels LLC Andrea J. Wereski Erie Community Foundation WICU-TV 12 General Partitions Mfg. Corp. Kathleen G. Whelan Erie County Gaming Revenue William Mcmannis & Haskell McMannis Genoa Bank Derrick L. Whisel Authority Educational Trust Fund George’s Automotive Electric Inc. Ronald A. White Erie Insurance Group Wolves Club of Erie Gibi Inc. Patrick M. Whitehead Ernst & Young Foundation Yaple’s Vacuum Cleaner Center Grandma’s Kitchen Rena G. Wierbinski Estate of David and Harriet Schaper Gray Family Foundation Shirley I. Wilkin Estate of Teresa Marshall Kelly Adirondack Express Lube LLC Great Lakes Insurance Donna M. Williams F&S Tool Inc. Aero Fluid Products Greater Saint Louis Community James W. Wilson First Presbyterian Church of the Algonquin Chiropractic Clinic Harrington Industrial Laundry Margaret A. Wittmer Covenant Alleb Inc. Hart Development Co. Inc. Lisa H. Wolf GE Foundation Alliance Bernstein Hempfeld Fire Equipment LLC William A. Wolfe GECAC American Legion Post 1401 Home Depot Christine Woodard H. Jack Langer Plumbing & Heating Anonymous Hovis Auto Supply Inc. Carol K. Wright Hamot Health Foundation Astroturf LLC Howards Inc. Donald Wright HBKS Wealth Advisors Austin Memorial V.F.W. Post 78 Hudson Group Inc. J. Howard Wright Highmark Auto Club Enterprises IBM Corporation Sharon L. Wright Hubbard Bert Inc. Avery Foundation Iron Empire Clothing Charles F. Wynne Joe B’s Carpet Connection Baker for Senate Jensen’s Target Collision Douglas J. Yaple Keystone Sanitary Landfll Bank of America JJR Enterprises Inc. Clay Yeager Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation Bayfront Eyecare PC Johnson & Johnson Properties Daniel A. Yobbi Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett Bayscape Landscaping Inc. Kaminski Financial & Business Paul F. Yoculan Larry and Gloria New Foundation Beach 944 Enterprises LLC Consulting Amy Young Liberty Mutual Insurance Group Beer 4 Less Peach Karma’s Kitchen Cheryl A. Young Marquette Savings Bank Benevity Community Impact Fund Karstedt’s Automotive Center Inc. Jennifer H. Zaborney McCarty Printing Corp. Better Baked Foods Inc. Kirila Fire Training Facilities Sherri L. Zahorsky Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Better Brands Inc. Klw Appraisal Group Inc. Joann M. Zak-Bernhofer National Fuel Bmg Tv Corp Knights of St. John Elizabeth A. Zamensky Navigator Lacrosse Bob Allen & Associates Ltd. Building Association Michael Zehner Nord Family Foundation Bravo Foundation Inc. Kraus USA Inc. Mark P. Zeis Nunzi’s Inc. Brooks Camper Sales LLC Lanco Electronic Inc. Mallory K. Ziegler Orris Hirtzel & Beatrice Dewey Building Systems Inc. Laporte Farm Equipment Inc. Donna L. Zimmer Hirtzel Foundation Burhenn’s Pharmacy Liszka Heating & Air Condition Douglas Zimmerman Pennsylvania Council for the Arts Burket Truby Funeral Home Lubrizol Foundation Christine Zinni Plyler Enterprises Inc. Century Steel Erectors Luden’s Financial Services Charles Zogby PNC Bank Chido’s Dry Cleaners Luminous Strategies LLC Stephen Zoni PNC Bank Foundation Chuck Ollinger Plumbing M & N Collision LLC Mark P. Zuppo Quinton Insurance Coach Tony’s Gourmet Hot Sauce Macy’s Foundation David M. Zurn Regional Science Consortium ConocoPhillips Marquis Industries Inc. Ricoh USA Inc. Corcom Partners Inc. McKean Six Packs CORPORATIONS & Ridge Policy Group Cotter Brobson Communications LLC Melissa’s Precision Trade Services FOUNDATIONS Ridg-U-Rak Inc. Craige Pepper Family Foundation Mentor Family Foods Robert L. Fessler & Patricia J. Fessler Crane-Hogan Structural Systems Mercyhurst Student Government Leadership Giving Society Family Foundation Creative Imprint Systems Inc. Mi Scuzi A.J. & Sigismunda Palumbo Robert S. & Janet L. Miller Crotty Insurance Agency Mizianet Inc. Charitable Trust Family Foundation CTG Distributors LLC Mohawk Industries Aero Controlex Ronald and Marilyn Gunther Culpeper Eye Associates Inc. Mt. Ebal Baptist Church AICUP Family Foundation CYS Club N.A. Terrill Enterprise LLC American Hotel & Lodging Foundation Sanner Ofce Supply/WB Mason Deluxe Corporation Foundation Nash Chiropractic Aqua Charitable Trust Schwab Charitable Fund Dick Deutsch Auto Body nccPA Foundation

52 Neely Financial Group LLC Networking Technologies New England Schooner Noble Winery Noms Healthcare North East VFW Inc. Northwest Savings Bank Palone Family Chiropractic Paparelli Schofeld Inc. Peco Energy Company Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry Perfectly Pennsylvania LLC Piccolo Enterprises Inc. Pinehurst Golf Club Playing Surface Solutions Inc. Pool & Spa Outlet Pro Waste Services Inc. Quinn Buseck Leemhuis Toohey & Kroto Randig Towing Rex Glass & Mirror Co. Inc. Richard Pitts Agency Ross Notary Service Rotogravure LLC Saint Mary’s Home of Erie The advancement team (clockwise from left): Caleb Pifer, Nicholas Cianci, Ryan Palm, Samijer LLC Tamara Walters, Susan Reddinger, Sheila Coon, Debra Tarasovitch and Lindsay Cox. Schneller Scott’s Corporate Services Inc. Sgroi Financial LLC Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel Ofice of University Advancement SL Bensink & Associates Inc. Slovak National Club Caleb M. Pifer Lindsay A. Cox ‘12 Society of Holy Trinity Vice President for University Director of Alumni Engagement South Erie Turners Advancement 814-824-2330 Southwind Carpet Mills Inc. Specialty Products Inc. 814-824-3850 [email protected] Standard Pattern Works Inc. [email protected] SystemsNet Susan K. Reddinger Teodori Enterprises Teresa’s Italian Deli Inc. Ryan J. Palm ‘07 Ofce Manager Thaney & Associates CPAs PC Associate Vice President for 814-824-2241 The Comic Shop, LLC Advancement [email protected] The Djb Group Inc. 814-824-3320 The Pittsburgh Foundation The Rehab Centre Inc. [email protected] Debra A. Tarasovitch Tim Deluca’s Auto Service Alumni Relations Coordinator Tim Hortons Sara L. Chuzie ‘15 814-824-2392 TLC Green LLC Top Hat Cleaning LLC Graduate Assistant [email protected] TownPlace Suites by Marriott 814-824-2241 Travaglini Enterprises Inc. [email protected] Tamara L. Walters U Pick 6 Public House Director of Annual Giving VanAmburg Group Inc. Verizon Foundation Nicholas J. Cianci ‘14 814-824-3350 Walmart Director of Athletic Development [email protected] Wattsburg Agricultural Society 814-824-2379 Weber Electric Supply Inc. Weiss Earley Landscape [email protected] Wells Fargo Foundation W.J. Franz & Company Sheila S. Coon ‘72 World Class Wrestling Camp Director of Sponsored Research, Youngblood Paving Inc. YourCause External Afairs, & Govt. Relations Zimmer Enterprises 814-824-2102 [email protected]

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