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Where Are They Now? President Janet Dudley-Eshbach Homecoming/Family Weekend: Alumni Profiles Shares her Cuban Experience Who, What, Where and More! page 13 page 17 page 25 SUMagazine

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Welcome Home 25 SU alums stay connected at the annual Homecoming/ Family Weekend.

Science at SU 3 Take a look at science and technology as the Henson School settles into its new home.

Departments 3 Feature - Science at SU 17 President’s Perspective 20 Fast Forward 21 Campus News Alums Check In 23 Scoreboard 13 From pediatric nursing to 27 Alumni News AIDS research, SU science grads are making a difference. 32 Class Notes

ON THE COVER: Sam Gibson ’95 sees the future of Salisbury University at the Henson Science Hall ribbon cutting on September 5, 2002.

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Message from the Editor Volume 30 • 2003 PRESIDENT This newly designed magazine is for and about you, the alumni of Salisbury University. Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach Who are you? You are nearly 29,000 men and women, of nearly all ages, occupations VICE PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT and ethnicities, living throughout the United States. You have one important thing in Albert C. Mollica common—you graduated from Salisbury University. A bond of shared experience—a ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT life-changing experience of learning and achievement—links you. Gains B. Hawkins This magazine is meant to help you celebrate that connection. DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS Roy S. Perdue As your inbox no doubt attests, we’re living in the Information Age. It’s exhilaratingly DIRECTOR OF DESIGN easy to send and receive words and pictures. It is also, at times, overwhelming. That is Susan Maxwell Eagle why we have deliberately chosen to continue to provide information to you in a maga- EDITOR zine format. There is still no electronic replacement for Dawn Bennett Robson ’84 the feel of holding news in your hands—for the sense of What our readers read COPY EDITOR permanence that invites leisurely perusal. Survey respondents who Christine B. Smith ’02 Last summer, the Alumni Association conducted a said they “always” or “almost ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF communications survey to determine your interests and always” read these sections in Sandy Griswold Melinda B. Khazeh preferences regarding its publications and electronic cor- alumni publications: Alumni News 93% CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS respondence. Overwhelmingly, you favor news about Visual Images Coordinator: Kathy Pusey ’86 alumni. You like to read about your fellow alumni’s Class Notes 90% Jean Anderton ’76 Autumn Winterbottom Collins ’92 career successes and familial milestones. As more than Campus 51% Todd Dudek one survey respondent put it, news about other alumni Sports 43% Joey Gardener Rick Maloof ’84 is a means to “stay connected.” Faculty 43% You also want to stay connected to the campus, by CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Dr. Elizabeth J. Barfield receiving news about the University that is relevant to you. David Driver And, you said you want the information in a lively, highly readable format, with more Dr. Rebecca Emery and better-quality photographs. Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach Dr. Thomas W. Jones The new design of this magazine reflects your wishes. Dawn Bennett Robson ’84 We hope you find your new magazine entertaining, STAFF WRITERS informative and worthwhile. Gains B. Hawkins Scott Hinderer ’04 Paul Ohanian Your editor, Roy Perdue CLASS NOTES EDITORS Lindsay Lucas ’04 Aimee Thompson ’05 Dawn Bennett Robson, ’84 PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Chair, Publications Committee Chair: Dawn Bennett Robson ’84 Salisbury University Alumni Association Pam Winters Dolle ’76 Gail Donovan Harkins ’91 Dixie Furr Herweh ’94, ’96 Jim Hudson ’94 Dave Pugh ’82 Joe Talbott ’85 Barry Weir ’73

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The Henson Science Hall opened its doors to thou- sands of eager students in fall 2002. With state- of-the-art lecture halls and student research labs, The Future this facility is a welcome addition to the SU land- scape. At the end of his first semester in the new building, Henson School of Science and Technology Dean Tom Jones reflects on how the Looks building took shape and looks to the future.*

by Dr. Tom Jones Dean, Henson School of BRIGHTScience and Technology

The new Henson Science Hall is one of the largest science buildings in the University System of Maryland at nearly 146,00 square feet. Larger institutions like College Park and Towson have separate building for biology, math, chemistry, etc. We didn’t want that. We wanted to get the original five departments of the School of Science back together again in the same building so that the faculty can see each other routinely and talk, which hopefully will foster interdisciplinary projects. We like that students are able to do the same thing and see the faculty together. In other words, we tried to break down the walls and silos of the sciences to get students to think in an interdisciplinary manner. SU has grown so much in the last three years, however, that some of the faculty in those five departments cannot fit into this new

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at building. Five faculty in the Department of opter Science Mathematics and Computer Science will have to move into the renovated Devilbiss Hall. ioloy eoloy nironental Nursing and the Health Sciences departments, eosciences Healt which have never been on the main campus in Henson Hall Sciences their near 30-year history, will also move to Interdisciplinary Devilbiss Hall. Science We designed this new building with the idea of minimizing the number of lecture eistry ysics rooms, thereby maximizing the number of labs. nineerin We wanted to remove the classic form of lec- ture in many courses to the laboratory where a very applied, very interactive kind of relation- Henson Science Hall ship could be forged. And so, many of the upper division science courses that used to have three hours of lecture in the classroom followed by three hours in the lab now have all six hours in the lab—we call it blended lecture/lab— where faculty members have many options in getting the material across to their students. With both teaching and learning going on in the labs, we also made all of the labs as “smart” as we could. The latest teaching tech- nology, with computer projection and instruc- tional systems, has been installed in the labs. Normally, you wouldn’t put smart teaching equipment in laboratories because you don’t expect to be doing a lot of presentations there, but we wanted the faculty lecturing in the lab to be able to go on the Web to show informa- tion about various things such as chemical reac- tions or biological processes while the students are doing their own “thing” in the lab. Undergraduate research is a cornerstone of the Henson School of Science and Technology. To serve our faculty and students, this building has 20 state-of-the-art labs that are set aside for faculty-student research. These are beautiful facilities with plenty of room and plenty of equipment. They’re offline to teaching and they’re there 24/7 for research by our faculty members working with our students. I’m especially excited by these research *This article is excerpted from a longer piece. For the complete text visit www.salisbury.edu/alumni/. labs. Lack of such space was our biggest draw- back in Devilbiss Hall, but in Henson Science Hall, we’ve got the space and we’ve got the equipment. We even have 78 fume hoods in this building, which was a nightmare for the mechanical engineer, but we need them to do

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HENSON SCIENCE HALL FACTS the job right! As an undergraduate institution, I Gross Square Footage: 145,500 think we’re the envy of the state. I can give you a long list of exciting things Faculty/Staff Offices: 95 that are going on here. We have a biologist and Lecture Rooms: 12 (Total Capacity – 550) an environmental health scientist who are on Teaching Labs: 32 (Total Capacity – 671) the verge of having Salisbury and their lab des- Undergrad Research Labs: 20 (Total Capacity – 186) ignated by the State of Maryland as THE lab to do Bacterial Source Tracking (BST), a cer- Student Study Areas: 5 (Total Capacity – 150) tain process in identifying the source of Conference/Support Rooms: 12 microorganisms in the environment. For the last two years, Dr. Mark Frana and Dr. Elichia Venzo have received grants from the Maryland Department of the Environment to identify the sources of E. coli, which is a fecal coliform bac- teria that is used as an indicator of fecal pollu- tion of waterways. They can actually tell you whether that E. coli came from a deer or a dog or a duck or a human by using DNA technolo- gies and antibiotic resistance. This is a super project the State of Maryland needs badly because it has been forced to close contaminated waterways—there are no ponds around here you can swim in any- more. This is just the beginning of something I think is really going to be big. They just got another $350,000 grant from the Maryland Department of the Environment to operate next year. Dr. Mark Holland, the chair of biology, has obtained several patents on his pink-pigment- ing-forming bacteria. These bacteria live on the surfaces of green plants and emit a hormone that causes the plant to grow faster and increase seed germination. They do that because, as the plant grows, it emits a chemical that the bacte- ria uses to grow. Mark has worked on that sym- biotic relationship and he’s found out how to stimulate this bacteria to grow faster and that makes the plant grow faster. With seed compa- nies wanting his process, this could really roll into something big.

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We have an incorporated group within geography called the Mapping Sciences Group. They’ve acquired contracts to use their remote MAJOR ENDOWMENT/GIFT INFORMATION sensing and their geographical information sys- May 1988: Richard A. Henson $2.5 Million tem programs to help with a variety of regional July 1998: Richard A. Henson $1 Million issues. To show you how this interdisciplinary process works: The geographers are a part of Feb. 2000: Guerrieri Family Foundation/ the E. coli project because as our biologists go State of Maryland Private around and take water samples, that data gets Donation Incentive Program: $850,000 fed to the geographers. Then, through their For New Science Equipment GIS database, the geographers make three- dimensional maps of the waterways which help show where the E. coli is and where it’s coming from. Salisbury University and, in particular, stu- dents pursuing science degrees in the Henson School of Science and Technology are very for- tunate to have a new state-of-the-art science laboratory building. The technological revolu- tion is in full swing and SU is perfectly poised with this new facility to prepare its students to be leaders in molding the future of our society through scientific endeavors. The shiny new- ness of the building and the ability to stock the many laboratories, both teaching and research, with a vast array of brand-new equipment has skyrocketed the motivation of our students to pursue a science career. Equally as important, this new facility has created an enthusiastic energy in our current faculty and is proving a strong magnet for recruiting new highly qualified science faculty to join us. Never before has the science faculty of SU had the teaching and research lab capa- bilities that they now have in Henson Science Hall. Cutting-edge research being conducted by our students under the tutelage of our facul- ty is now an everyday event, whereas before in Devilbiss Hall, such things were the exception. The technology in nearly every classroom provides our faculty with the ability to use a wide variety of pedagogical approaches in their delivery of course material to the students. We hope that the versatility and technological excellence of Henson Science Hall will encour- age and prepare our science students to enter a career in the sciences, whether it be in industry or an academic setting.

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Prepared Regardless of title, just about every one of us can expect to deal for the worst with crises on the job. If we’re lucky, the worst calamity is an untimely by Dawn Bennett Robson ’84 copier breakdown. Imagine making crisis management—of the worst kind—your career. For George Wallace, Class of 1995, oil spills, plane crashes, anthrax threats and the terrorism of September 11 come with the job. George works for a company that sells an unusual service: emergency preparedness and response. Miller Environmental Group, Inc., (MEG) has more than 30 years experience helping utility, transportation, petro- chemical and other companies and agencies plan for and, in some cases, deal with their worst-case scenarios. As the manag- er of client services for MEG, George is out front, working closely with clients to solve their toughest dilemmas.

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Interning with his home county, Cape May, It was on behalf of Federal Express that NJ, while earning a bachelor’s degree in envi- George responded to the anthrax scare that fol- ronmental health helped George prepare for his lowed September 11. According to George, position, but much of his training has been on MEG was alerted that some 100 to 125 letters the job. containing a white powdery substance—discov- Just six months from graduating and land- ered to be baby powder—had been shipped to ing a job with National Response Corporation Planned Parenthood clinics via FedEx. MEG (NRC, MEG is one of its independent subcon- responded in the New York metro area by tractors in the Northeast), George was called to immediately sending in a HAZMAT (haz- respond to the crash of TWA Flight 800 off ardous materials) team to cordon off the area, Long Island, NY. His mission: recover the decontaminate the premises (using a solution spilled oil and retrieve and transport the air- that would kill any anthrax if it was present) plane parts that washed up on the beaches. and package evidence. “I had a number of smaller events with the company under my belt leading up to that, so I had a little bit of understanding of what my role was going to be,” George recalled. “It was really challenging to use all the skills I had learned.” It was also a chance to develop a knack for dealing with many different parties at once. George’s team worked with numerous govern- ment agencies, as well as TWA, who was the responsible party for the entire response. “We learned how to work in a very unique, confidential environment,” said George. “We were, basically, handling evidence not yet inspected by the FBI. We had to really make sure our team protected it along the way. Nothing was compromised between the time we collected a piece of the airplane and the time it was handed over to the authorities.” Since then, George, who said the majority of his skills are in environmental health and safety project management, has dealt with many other disasters, both natural and man- made, including cleaning up after a major oil spill in New York Harbor, responding to the anthrax scare, and dealing with the decontami- The job of decontaminating the recipients nation of personnel, vehicles and equipment of those letters was infinitesimal compared to during the World Trade Center response effort. the clean up that followed the attack on the “I tend to have a very calm personality,” World Trade Center. said George. “To be able to take that phone George was at his desk at company head- call saying ‘we have an emergency,’ and being quarters in Calverton, NY, preparing for a late “To be able to take that phone call able to respond quickly and professionally is morning meeting in Manhattan—12 hours saying ‘we have an emergency,’ important.” away—when he heard the news. It wasn’t until the following Monday, however, that he was and being able to respond quickly called to mobilize his team. The federal Environmental Protection Agency needed and professionally is important.” MEG to establish wash-up stations to clean the noxious concrete dust and other pulverized building materials from the personnel, vehicles and equipment leaving Ground Zero. For four days, George walked the site, sur- veying the scene, meeting with officials, getting security clearance for his personnel and putting his team in place.

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“My role was to get in and establish the health and safety program for the company and establish protocols for all the different activities that we were originally going to provide,” said Prepared George. Keeping on task wasn’t easy. “It was an incredible disaster. Quite often, we found our- for the worst selves having to almost put on blinders to get the job done. We had to just focus on our jobs,” said George, who returned the following week- end, again sleeping on site, to fine tune the process after additional requirements were made by the U.S. EPA and FEMA. MEG employed about 130 workers around ed to a large warehouse fire that contained a the clock to staff a dozen wash-up stations, wide variety of chemical explosives. which together handled up to 4,000 workers There would be more crises to follow and, and 800 vehicles per 12-hour shift. In addition, according to George, there is now even more it kept a rapid-response trailer on site to focus on preparedness, even more effort toward respond to vehicle and other accidents at the anticipating potential emergencies and prepar- scene that might involve a petroleum spill. ing an effective response. For example, his team MEG was also employed by the FBI to provide is studying the risks of bioterrorism and work- support to their evidence recovery efforts. Later, ing to educate various local and state agencies MEG also worked for Con Edison, cleaning out on his company’s response capabilities. He’s lines damaged by the collapse of the Twin currently working with a municipal client to Towers. All told, the team remained on site for develop methodologies for on-site decontamina- more than eight months, until all the clean-up tion of victims prior to transporting to a hospi- efforts officially ended. tal so that contamination can be contained. Much has changed since 9/11. For George Wallace, who’s witnessed the For George, there were new disasters. In worst of the worst-case scenarios, it continues November 2001, his company responded to the to be all in a day’s work. crash of the commercial flight that had been For more information about the en route from New York to the Dominican Miller Environmental Group, log onto Republic. That same month, his team respond- www.millerenv.com.

“It was an incredible disaster. Quite often, we found ourselves having to almost put on blinders to get the job done. We had to just focus on our jobs ...”

9 FEATURE At Long Last ... Nursing and Health Sciences Move Onto Main Campus by Elizabeth J. Barfield, RN, Ed.D., Professor Emerita

The departments of Nursing and the Health Sciences will attain a long-cherished goal in fall 2003 when they move into newly-renovated space in Devilbiss Hall. According to Dr. Tom Jones, dean of the Henson School of Science and Technology, these facilities will be a “vast improvement” over their current location in the Powell Professional Building. The goal is to provide “Smart Rooms” with state-of-the-art equipment “comparable to those in the new Henson Science Hall.”

Through 1989, nursing and health sciences were headquartered at Today, nursing and health sciences are located on the east campus in Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s Avery W. Hall Education Center the Power Professional Building, 1/2 mile from the main campus. – 1 1/4 miles from SU.

The contract for extensive renovations is currently out on bid and the renovations are slated for completion by June 2003. The first floor will be used as general office space and classrooms. The second floor will be dedicated to nursing, and the third to medical technology/clinical laboratory sciences and respiratory therapy. The Nursing and the Health Sciences departments were relegated to a rented facility adjacent to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for more than a decade prior to moving to the Power Professional Building on the fringe of the main campus in 1989. The geographic move toward the main campus, i.e., mainstream of the academic community, paralleled the academic growth of these programs in size, in obtaining external funding and, most important- ly, in the development of a sterling reputation as strong academic programs preparing well qualified health professionals. I expect to see even greater progress in nursing and health sciences in the near future as the University strives to meet the 21st century’s critical demands for ethical, highly competent nurses, medical technologists, respiratory therapists and laboratory scientists.

Dr. Elizabeth Barfield retired as dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Salisbury University in 1992.

10 SUMagazine STORMYSTORMY WeatherWeather SU Alumnus Mike Seidel (Mathematics/ Geography, ’79) began measuring snow when he was 6 years old and growing up in Salisbury. By the time he was in high school A Day On The Road his hobby gained a broadcasting job: his first With The Weather Channel’s Mike Seidel words on the radio were a weather forecast in 1973. His first TV weather gig was at WMDT 4:45 a.m. The alarm goes off. I throw three layers on plus my Gore-Tex jacket with in Salisbury in 1980. Following graduate liner. 5:15 a.m. I make my first call to The school at Penn State (M.S. Meteorology, ’83) Weather Channel (TWC). I’ll be doing live he entered the world of TV weathercasting shots every half hour, all day. 5:30 a.m. Time to head out to TWC’s live full time, ending up at The Weather Channel truck. in Atlanta in 1992. 6 a.m. The first shot goes off without a hitch and we’re off and running! What is a typical day like on the road 8 a.m. Once again, George Stephanopoulos 6:15 a.m. I’m showing viewers in tosses to me and this time I hike up a covering stormy weather? The day sometimes Washington, D.C., all that snow. mountain of snow in a parking lot, almost disappearing! stretches to 20 hours, usually in very poor weather. In December 2001, he was sent to Buffalo, NY, to report its record-setting 7-feet of snow for 85 million Weather Channel viewers and millions of others watching on ABC. Here are excerpts from Seidel’s diary from Friday, December 28, 2001: 6:40 a.m. We hook up our communications with ABC’s “Good Morning America.” 8:30 a.m. TWC live shot. I then get a 7:10 a.m. GMA’s George Stephanopoulos chance to dash and get some breakfast. tosses to me. Between shots of me digging 8:54 a.m. GMA has me back to say good- out cars and tromping through the snow, bye, as I’m buried in a mountain of snow. they’ll drop in additional video and graph- ics explaining lake-effect snowfall. 9:05 a.m. ABC News One calls and I’ll record the audio for the story that will be available on its national feed for any of the 215 ABC affiliates.

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9:20 a.m. KABC-TV (Los Angeles) live Dr. Brent R. Skeeter ’82, explains shot. some of the technological advances in 9:35 a.m. KTVK-TV (Phoenix) live shot. I the Geography and Geosciences do a lot of work with them and morning Department in the new Henson anchor Tara Hitchcock has me doing snow Science Hall: “Ten years ago, I would angels, among other wacky things. photocopy black and white weather TWC live shots every half hour. 10-11 a.m. maps for the students. Now we have 11:30 a.m. TWC live shot, followed by a two labs with 24 computers, and I can break until 2 p.m. During that time I relax project what is on their screen onto a a bit, grab lunch, call the family and get 5:30-5:50 p.m. Live shots: WATE geared up for the afternoon. (Pittsburgh), WHAS (Louisville), WSB (Atlanta), WTEN (Albany). 2 p.m. TWC every half hour live shots resume. 5:55 p.m. I dash back to the truck, giving my toes a chance to warm up a bit after 90 4 p.m. TWC live shot with a glitch. minutes in the 20-degree weather. Everything I say is being fed back into my ear a little over a second later. The trick is 6:05-6:30 p.m. Live shots: KETV (Omaha), to try to ignore the echo effect. WTEN (Albany), WSB (Atlanta). 4:15 p.m. I talk to ABC’s “World News Tonight” producer Alice Maggin about the coverage I’m doing at 6:30 p.m.

larger screen so the class discussion 6:40 p.m. Elizabeth Vargas, filling in for can be much more interactive and Peter Jennings, tosses to me. I toss it back to Elizabeth, she thanks me and the meaningful. We can now get hundreds marathon is over. Fifteen live shots in two of different weather maps from differ- hours and terrific visibility for The 4:45-5:20 p.m. Live shots: WPLG (Miami), ent sources and can look at surface vs. Weather Channel. I step inside the WLS (Chicago), WTVG (Toledo), WPLG warmth of the truck for about 15 minutes. upper atmosphere in real time, or yes- (Miami), WXYZ (Detroit), WABC (New Wearing the layers paid off, but my toes York). terday’s weather vs. today’s. The new are ice cold! technology enables students to find out 5:25 p.m. WJLA (D.C.) live shot. Anchor 7 p.m. Now it’s back to The Weather tosses to me with “Mike, do you think the if meteorology is really what they want Channel coverage every 30 minutes until snow will stick around for the weekend?” to pursue as a career, and if so, it 11 p.m with only a quick break for dinner. Now remember it’s Friday and it snowed increases their chances of getting into seven feet this week. You have to be ready 8:30-11 p.m. TWC live shots as the tem- graduate school.” for anything when you’re live! perature falls into the upper teens, we show the records that were shattered: ■ Snowiest month on record: 82.7” with 81.5” falling in five days and 48.1” falling in the past two! ■ Snowiest 24-hours: 35.4” (Dec. 27-28) ■ Greatest snow depth: 44” (Dec. 28) 11:30 p.m. I’m back in my room. 12:30 a.m. Asleep.

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by Dawn Bennett Robson ’84 Carol Keith Adkins ’82 A Childhood Dream Becomes a Lifelong Career While growing up, Carol Keith didn’t spend much time wondering what she was going to be when she grew up—she knew she would become a pediatric nurse. Before heading off to study at Salisbury State College, she announced her plans in her high school year- book. Four years and many clinical-training hours later, Carol fulfilled her dream by earn- ing her college degree and nursing pin. Twenty years later, pediatric nursing is the only work Carol has ever done and she voices no regrets. Carol’s first job out of school was as a registered nurse at Children’s Hospital in Washington, D.C., but she held it only a year, until she married fellow SSC alumnus Steve Adkins (Psychology ’79, Business ’82) and returned to the Eastern Shore. Except for a stint as a child advocate with the Wicomico County Health Department from 1987 to 1992, Carol has spent her career in pediatrics at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Besides direct patient care, Carol educates patients and their families on in-hospital and follow-up treatment plans, an aspect of her job she particularly enjoys. “I think I enjoy interacting with the children and their families the most,” said Carol, who has two children of her own (daughters, ages 15 and 10). “And, in most cases, I also enjoy watching my patients’ health improve so they can get to go home.” Carol believes that being able to take enjoyment in the job is the key to lasting contentment. While she sees the current shortage of nurses as troubling, she believes only truly caring and commit- ted nurses need apply. “Nursing is not such an enticing career as it was when I went to school. Today, there are just so many more options open to women, as well as men,” said Carol. She agrees that better pay and bene- fits might attract more people to nursing, but she cautions that having the knowledge and skills is not enough to keep you in it. “You just have to be drawn to it,” said Carol. “You either have the heart to do it or you don’t.” Clearly she does.

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ance. They graduate from the program after Sabrina Drakeford ’97 three consecutive negative tests. Considered an expert witness, Sabrina is fre- From Biology Major quently called upon to testify in court. “Probably the most rewarding thing about my job is when I To Forensic Toxicologist go to court and I hear there are clients who are Since graduating with a B.S. in biology in 1997, graduating from the program—that they success- Sabrina Drakeford (pictured with her fiancé fully completed it, that it was truly rehabilitative Shawn Wynn) has been working for Pre-Trial so that they can go on in life and have the oppor- Services’ Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing tunity to pursue their dreams.” Laboratory in Washington, D.C. She tests clients A desire to protect the community while for drugs both pre-trial and post-trial for the helping others appears to be the driving force Superior (Federal) Court for the District of behind Sabrina’s career thus far. Having served Columbia. as a forensic toxicologist for five years, Sabrina is “Just about everyone locked up in D.C. gets now considering “venturing off into the EPA or, tested for drugs,” said Sabrina. “Our agency possibly, homeland security.” She’d like to be does the testing.” involved in protecting the environment and lives One of the most important tasks for Sabrina from harmful toxins caused by bioterrorism or is drug testing convicted felons or people guilty of pollution. She’s studying online for her master’s misdemeanors who are on probation or out on in forensics from the University of Florida while parole. “Our agency serves to provide programs she decides her next move. for these individuals for the safety of the commu- “Back when I was in school at Salisbury, the nity,” explained Sabrina. big push was to go to medical school. I was on a Though their crimes may not have been pre-health track myself. But I decided in my jun- drug-related, drug testing is often a condition of ior year not to go onto medical school, not to be their release or their sentence. Typically, clients so focused on that. There are just so many other get tested weekly or bi-weekly to show compli- areas to branch out into.”

the hub for data collection on these patients from Cynthia Mumma multiple clinical sites (Baltimore, Chicago, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles). Fortunately, the 18- year-old study has evolved from simply trying to Kleeberger ’79 gain an understanding of the disease to collect- ing and sharing data on effective treatments. Researcher Sees AIDS “The AIDS epidemic has taken a turn, so Become a Treated Virus that now it is studied more as a treated virus,” said Cynthia. “Originally, when I started in the While Cynthia Kleeberger’s most important job field, everything they tried was really disappoint- has just begun—she delivered twins this winter— ing. There were no drugs that really worked. The she’s had plenty of experience managing crucial most exciting part of my research has been see- projects. For the past 10 years, she served as sen- ing medications that actually worked, actually ior research program coordinator for the started to delay the progression of the disease.” Department of Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Cynthia began her career at Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health. after graduating from Salisbury in 1979. At first, As such, she was responsible for coordinating the she worked in the Department of Environmental Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS), an Health Sciences, mostly with studies related to ongoing study of the natural history of the asthma. Earning a master’s in administrative sci- HIV-1 infection in homosexual and bisexual men. ence from Hopkins in 1991 gave her the creden- Cynthia is now working as a consultant on tials to manage the MACS program, but Cynthia the MACS project from Chapel Hill, NC, where has continued to rely on her biology training, she recently moved with her husband, Steven, especially the laboratory component. also a scientist and the chief of the Pulmonary “I think a lot of people end up not using Pathology Laboratory at the National Institute of their undergraduate degree,” said Cynthia. “I Environmental Health Science. have used my biology degree from Salisbury The all-inclusive MACS project, which every day for the last 22 years.” began in 1984, has followed the HIV virus in For more information on the Multicenter AIDS 5,622 patients thus far, with another 1,000 men Chohort Study, visit www.statepi.jhsph.edu, then click on currently being recruited. MACS has served as MACS.

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He never quite enjoyed his career as much as Steven C. McKinley ’87/’89 he thought he should, however, so two years ago he returned to school to get his teaching creden- True Success Follows tials. He’s now serving as a substitute physics/ A Career Change science teacher for three school districts—and he By most standards, Steven McKinley had a suc- loves it. He said he has finally found a way to cessful career. For a decade he worked in the combine his social work and physics training into defense industry, designing electrical and atmos- meaningful work. pheric systems. But several years ago, Steven “Becoming a parent changed the way I see came to a fork in the road. Rather than take the things,” said Steven. “Now, I find it very reward- path well traveled, he chose the high road. ing helping children learn.” He expects to find a Steven, who currently lives with his wife and full-time teaching position soon. three children in York, PA, graduated in 1989 Steven has been following the expansion of with a physics degree, the second degree he SU’s science programs and sees it as a real plus earned at SU—the first was in social work two for the Eastern Shore community. “There’s been years before. He went on to earn a master’s a number of microwave companies move to the degree in engineering from Penn State. Shore in the last decade or so—Salisbury After college, Steven moved from Salisbury, University has a responsibility to support those his hometown, to Pennsylvania because of the companies. It also has a role to play in attracting scarcity of local job opportunities in his field (a other employers to the area,” said Steven. “The situation, he notes, has since changed) and went new emphasis on research means there may be to work for the defense industry. some great new opportunities for the University to partner with area businesses.”

actual physiology—looking at cells and cell Beth Sansouci types,” said Beth. “Now I’m looking at genes and gene function and doing a lot of cloning—not Chamblin ’98 the kind that’s in the news, but the kind we use to produce DNA to drop into the vector.” Helping Make Sick Cells Well Translation for the scientifically challenged: Beth is helping Tranzyme use virus-based tech- Through Gene Cloning nology to develop effective ways to deliver thera- Beth Sansouci Chamblin, a 1998 biology gradu- peutic genes to ailing cells. Tranzyme uses modi- ate, recently made a move from Cogent fied viruses (i.e., rendered safe and carrying Neuroscience to Tranzyme, a biotechnology spliced-in DNA), which are highly efficient at company focused on genomics-based discovery getting into cells and staying in cells, to deliver and development of drugs to treat neurosensory genes to cells. Beth studies and manipulates the diseases. Neurosensory diseases affect the sense cells in order to see the different functions and organs that mediate vision, hearing, balance, effects of these genes. taste and smell. Beth views the work as exhilarating and a Beth was the second researcher to be hired at rare opportunity. “It’s really exciting learning the company’s new facility at the Research about the different pathways and how small Triangle Park in Durham, NC. Beth lives in alterations in either the genetics, cell metabolism, Cary, NC, with her husband, fellow SU alumnus or cell interactions can have such a huge impact Andrew Chamblin (’94, biology), whom she wed on the whole system. in November. Andrew does validation work for “For me, it’s been a really good experience to Diosynth, Inc., an intermediary manufacturer of work for a younger, smaller company, because biologicals used by major drug companies during I’m able to work on my own projects and also be clinical trials. a part of so much collaboration. At a larger Beth met Andrew on the job at Intervet—she company, since I just have my bachelor’s, I might worked in the company’s vaccine-producing lab be stuck working on the same thing all the time. while she was still a student at Salisbury. From That’s not true at Tranzyme.” there, she went to Diosynth and then Cogent Even with such opportunities, Beth plans to before landing her current job. continue her education. She has taken classes at “What I’m doing right now is really interest- University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and ing because I’m doing a lot of molecular biology, hopes to someday earn an advanced degree. whereas in the past I did more microbiology and For more information on the research underway at Tranzyme, visit www.tranzyme.com.

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16 SUMagazine La Presidenta Visita Cuba Reflections and photos by Janet Dudley-Eshbach Our group of 30 educators visited universi- President, Salisbury University ties in Havana, Santiago, Holguín and Santa Clara, and had many wonderful opportunities For the past few weeks, I have been struggling to interact with the people of Cuba. This arti- to find the words to express my feelings about a cle briefly summarizes some impressions I bring country that is simultaneously so beautiful and back from my trip to our island neighbor just so deeply conflicted. I traveled to Cuba in early 90 miles to the south of Florida. December 2002, on a 10-day trip with There is much to admire about Cuba, start- members of NAFSA: Association of ing with the people. For the most part, we were International Educators. The purposes of the greeted with warmth and broad smiles. Despite all the anti-U.S. government propaganda over the past 40 years, the Cuban people still love Americans. They feel great affinity and simpatía toward us and desperately hope to get closer to us with the eventual normalization of relations between our two nations. Cuba is a beautiful country. On many days the sun shines brightly, making the sky a clear blue and the sugar cane fields a brilliant green. Red poinsettias as big as trees grow alongside modest dwellings. Brightly-colored flowers grow wild throughout the countryside. The Royal Palm, the national tree, is majestic and stately. The cities, however, look forlorn. This is espe- cially true of Havana, which has many dilapi- dated buildings, some dating from the late 1800s. The salt air, moisture, lack of paint and lack of repair have taken a huge toll on other- trip were to explore relationships with universi- wise beautiful, old buildings. ties in Cuba and the possibility of faculty and But, again, the people are remarkable. It student exchanges, as well as to bring the seems everyone sings, dances and plays at least Cuban people needed school and medical sup- one musical instrument. Cuban music is lively plies. On a more personal basis, as a Latin and varied, from the conga and son, to jazz and Americanist by training, I have for many years the cha-cha. If you are a music lover, this is a been interested in Cuba as a “special case,” the reason in and of itself to travel to Cuba. At only Communist nation in the Western every restaurant, in every hotel lobby, you Hemisphere and our close neighbor. invariably will find a group of singers with

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guitars, percussion and other cities there are many, accompaniment. Not only is many paintings on every Cuban a musician, buildings and signs most love baseball, chess and spouting a political dominoes. Thus, Cubans message. regularly interact with each Under the totali- other through lively activi- tarian aspect of Fidel ties, in contrast to U.S. Castro’s rule, no real society where many teens dissidence is permit- and others spend long hours ted, whether in the plugged into the Internet or media, artistic expres- television. sion or public demon- The Cuban habanos are the best cigars in strations. While we were told that there is the world. And when the Bacardis left Cuba, democracy (members of the Communist Party the Cubans fortunately had learned from them “run” for office against each other), there is, in how to make excellent rum! fact, no meaningful political process. More significantly, Cubans are justifiably Significant problems exist in today’s Cuba, proud of social improvements that have result- starting with the country’s infrastruc- ed from their controversial Revolution. ture. Buildings are crumbling (it is Everyone is provided a basic level of health estimated that 300 buildings each year “It is a beautiful care, and everyone attends school, usually at collapse in Havana), plumbing is in dire least through the eighth grade. There are few, need of repair, and drinking water is country, and the if any, homeless people, and each citizen is not reliably safe. Just as in pre- guaranteed basic food rations. Cuba is a coun- Revolutionary Cuba, prostitution is Cubans are try that cares for its elderly. Further, there is increasingly becoming a problem, as such passionate, practically no crime, even in Havana. Most some women seek a way to supplement importantly, there is a sense of unity among meager income. wonderful people.” Cubans, a sense of nationalism. Though there The Cuban diet is largely vegetari- are signs that some are tiring of Castro’s an, and not by choice. There are short- regime, many others are willing to endure hard- ages of food, medical supplies and much-need- ships and make sacrifices. Most deeply believe ed equipment, shortages resulting from the U.S. that human values are more important than embargo. material goods, and that Cuba’s sovereignty as One of the most frustrating aspects of our a nation free from foreign domination must be trip was trying to cut through the red tape and a lasting legacy of the Revolution. contradictory statements to figure out how we As with any society, Cuba has its many might establish exchange programs for students flaws. The Revolutionary propaganda is endless and faculty. Reasons for studying in Cuba and tiresome. While there are no billboards include the low incidence of crime, lack of advertising commercial products (a nice anti-American sentiment, low cost and proximi- absence!), throughout the country and in the ty to the U.S. Disadvantages or obstacles would

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include problems with the who has lived through over 40 infrastructure (including unreli- years of Fidelismo. We talked able phone service), insufficient about many, many aspects of Internet access, limited library life in the United States and in holdings and possible repressive Cuba. As we concluded our action should an American conversation, he gently warned student become an anti- me. His view was that any Revolutionary crusader. country that is seen as the sole Many of the creature comforts to which we world power is at risk. He went on to say that have become accustomed here in the States are societies that get too committed to their con- simply not available in Cuba. Home stays are sumerism may lose sight of important human extremely difficult, if not impossible, so that values, and that history shows that empires fall. students would need to live in apartment-like There was wisdom in the perspectives he dorms with other students. In this regard, a offered. As I think about U.S. foreign policy, I student wishing to truly become fluent and believe that we must stop trying to dictate for- learn about another culture might be better off eign policy unilaterally. Trade embargoes and spending a semester in Spain, Mexico or some threats of war will not bring peace and prosper- other Spanish-speaking country where living ity. Instead, we should sit down at the table with with a local family is an option. the Cubans, the Iraqis, the North Koreans, the I believe strongly in the educational value Saudis of the world, and listen to what they of studying abroad. The six years that I lived in have to say, really listen, and work toward a Mexico City while earning my doctorate in multinational worldview, one that would Spanish linguistics and Hispanic literature provide for sustainable development and provided me the greatest learning experiences promote world peace. In the case of Cuba, of my life. As a result of this most recent trip, all of us who had the opportunity to visit came I may, in January 2004, lead a study-tour titled back firmly convinced that the U.S. embargo “Comparative Global Studies in Mexico and should be lifted. Cuba.” The group would travel to Mexico for Today, when I reflect upon Cuba, I feel a week and then to Cuba for 10 days. The trip enormous sadness. It is a beautiful country, and could carry course credit, be of interest to stu- the Cubans are such passionate, wonderful dents of political science, Spanish, philosophy, people. When Fidel dies, and as tourism history (and other areas as well), and could be increasingly becomes the mainstay of the of interest to Salisbury University alumni. Cuban economy, enormous societal upheaval As always is the case when I have been may result. While some remain committed to abroad, upon my return I feel very fortunate to the values of Castro’s Revolution, many of call the United States home. Nonetheless, there Cuba’s young people are weary of Fidel and his are lessons to be learned from the Cuba experi- tired slogans. The winds of change blow strong, ence. I made friends with a gentleman who and the future outlook for Cuba is uncertain. remembers Cuba before the Revolution and

19 FAST FORWARD Plans inProgress By President Janet Dudley-Eshbach

Two important efforts related to Salisbury University’s A second important endeavor underway is the develop- future are now simultaneously underway. ment of a new University Strategic Plan to guide the devel- One is the new Master Facilities Plan, an effort under- opment of this institution over the next decade. A 24-mem- taken every three to four years to review facility needs on ber steering committee, under the guidance of Bryan Price, campus and to plan for renovations and new capital proj- director of institutional research, assess- ects. Provost David Buchanan is leading a 14-member steer- ment and accountability, has been ing committee which is working in close collaboration with working since mid-summer to SU consultants, Conchran, Stephenson & Donkervoet, Inc. devise a plan that will be both (CS&D), who were hired following a competitive bid visionary and achievable. University process. Phase one of the master plan effort was conducted dur- The committee has organ- ing the fall with the gathering of statistical information on ized into teams to complete Strategic current space as well as current and projected enrollment “environmental scans” of over a and staffing. Over 31 hours were allocated to consultant-led dozen issues ranging from future meetings with students, faculty, staff, administration, demographic demands in undergrad- Plan community leaders, neighborhood association uate and graduate education, trends presidents and business owners. in internationalization and globalization, The Steering Committee identified a career patterns, changes related to faculty number of central assumptions that will development and hiring patterns, to guide the work of the consultants. These national trends in tuition and fees and include the agreed-upon intentions of technological expectations. A SWOT keeping academic functions on the main (strength/weaknesses/opportunities/ campus and the library central to campus; threats) analysis was conducted in enhancing faculty-student and December and a campus-wide assessment faculty-faculty interactions day focusing on strategic planning was held in and promoting access to student services; keeping January. A final report is anticipated at the end of Master Holloway Hall as SU’s signature spring semester. building and preserving the open space of its lawn; maintaining Look for more news from and about Salisbury Facilities SU’s arboretum status on the University as these plans are realized. main campus; and seeing that SU remains primarily an undergradu- Plan ate, residential campus. The committee also prioritized capital building and improvement needs for both short-term and long-term projects. High on the list is the anticipated teacher education and technology complex designed to house the Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies. Other priorities include a new or expanded library, a field house and a building for the Perdue School of Business. You may have heard the announcement that SU’s Foundation Board is negotiating to buy the Dresser proper- ty, located on the corner of College Avenue and South Division Street. This will be a huge land acquisition which The Strategic Plan Steering Committee is comprised of will assure SU has the space to grow in the future. A final representatives from all corners of the University. master facilities proposal is expected in mid-March.

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Peace and Conflict CAMPUS Cultural Series “We make war that we may live in peace,” said Aristotle. This tenuous balance between peace NEWS and conflict is made all the more relevant in our post-9/11 culture where aspirations for $1.3 Million TESOL Grant Awarded peace are offset by the reality of terrorism and war. At SU this balance is the primary teach- Immersion of non-English speaking students ing, research and practical focus of the Center into Delmarva classrooms has created chal- for Conflict Resolution. Illuminating these lenges for students and teachers. The passage issues, the Cultural Affairs Council sponsors a of the “No Child Left Behind” act will put semester-long series of events that will address added pressure with a mandate of 100 percent such questions as: “What role does protest pass rate on statewide standardized tests. In play?” and “Is force ever justified?” Fleshing response to this need, SU has secured a $1.3 out the relationship between peace and conflict million, five-year federal grant to create the are several events including visits from the Accelerated Career Enhancement (ACE) grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and the execu- M.A./Teaching English as a Second Language tive director of the Hague Appeal for Peace (TESOL) at SU. “The ACE model aims to and a lecture providing historical context for increase the quality and quantity of trained U.S. conflict as a means of expansion. For a graduate degree-holding ESOL professionals complete listing of events visit on the Eastern Shore,” said Dr. Anjali Pandey, www.salisbury.edu. Arun Gandhi who wrote the grant. Wenke on Salinger Sarbanes Lecture Series Inaugurated Dr. John Wenke, SU professor of English, was Amid growing evidence of student dissatisfaction with politics and low voter turnout, SU a featured guest on the nationally syndicated recently inaugurated a unique Maryland initiative: “The Paul S. Sarbanes Lecture Series” public radio show, “To the Best of Our that will bring to campus some of the most prominent and influential public figures in the Knowledge.” The program looked at the life country. of famed fiction writer J.D. Salinger and his This new program, a cooperative endeavor between U.S. Senator Sarbanes and the legacy to American culture. Also interviewed University’s Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE), will seek to counter with Wenke were Garrison Keillor and the often stereotyped images young people have about politics and politicians. “We want stu- Margaret Salinger, daughter of J.D. Salinger. dents, and the community, to have an opportunity to meet some of the people who create Wenke is a nationally recognized Salinger today’s headlines,” said Dr. Harry Basehart, co-director of PACE, “and we think that they scholar and author of the book, J.D. Salinger, A will be surprised at the depth of Study of the Short Fiction. insight and the level of commitment of our very best public servants.” The yearly series was kicked off by a special lecture by Senator Sarbanes himself with a spring lecture to follow by a distinguished public official.

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SU Students Meet Seidel Challenge The Fed Challenge SU Welcomes Succeeds With the recent successful completion of the A team of five SU students imparted econom- Kweisi Mfume Seidel Challenge Campaign, officially ic advice to Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan launched a little over a year ago, the Samuel and members of the Federal Open Market W. and Marilyn C. Seidel School Education Committee (FOMC) in November. The pres- and Professional Studies now enjoys an entation won the sixth annual College Fed endowment of some $2.5 million—on par Challenge, a competition that involves with the founding endowments of its sisters researching and analyzing data on current and schools: the Perdue School of Business, the near-term economic conditions to recommend Fulton School of Liberal Arts and the Henson whether to raise, lower or maintain interest School of Science and Technology. rates. The participating teams included 10 uni- versities and colleges from the Federal Reserve District of Richmond.

More than half of the million dollars raised is earmarked for scholarships, which were particularly important to the Seidels. “The real goal of the endowment is to get good people into education,” said the late Sam In their presentation, the students advised Seidel when he and his wife endowed the that the federal funds rate should remain school in 1997. In addition, funds were also unchanged for the near future and discussed Kweisi Mfume, president and chief execu- tive officer of the National Association for designated for library acquisitions, equipment, their concerns over a potential war with Iraq. and faculty recruitment and research. They also considered the important conse- the Advancement of Colored People quences of changes in consumer confidence, (NAACP), discussed “Political oil prices and the financial markets. Empowerment and the Civil Rights Agenda” at SU last fall. His visit was sponsored by the University’s Hargreaves Get A Piece Civic Engagement Fund, Union of Harrington African-American Students, the student chapter of the NAACP, the offices of Vice Of SU’s History Earns Fulbright President of Student Affairs and Salisbury: From Normal School Dr. Gary Harrington is Multiethnic Student Services, and the the recipient of a Fulton School of Liberal Arts. To University (1925-2001) Fulbright Distinguished By SU Professor of Chair in American History Emerita Literature award and Sylvia Bradley taught at the Maria-Curie $36.75 Slodowska University in (tax included) Lublin, Poland, in fall 2002. Harrington is the fourth member of the English Department to Copies available receive a Fulbright award. at the Nabb Research Center and Darren Jackson, past president student chapter of NAACP; SU Bookstore Tiffany Guest, president student chapter of NAACP; Kweisi Mfume; President Janet Dudley-Eshbach; and Vaughn Order online at White, director of multiethnic student services http://bookstore.salisbury.edu/ and click on “tradebooks” Want to Know More? Visit www.salisbury.edu

22 SUMagazine Sea Gull Alum Helps Herd ‘Horns to Hoops Heaven

Division I when he began coaching as an assis- tant at SU. Springmann stayed two seasons at SU before getting the head varsity boys job at Mardela High in Wicomica County, MD. The team won 13 games in 1993-94 and appeared in the state regional semifinals. Springmann was named the Bayside Conference Coach of the Year and Mason- Dixon Coach of the Year for his efforts. But after the 1995-96 season he took a leave of absence from his teaching job to become a volunteer administrative assistant in the men’s basketball office at the University of Florida. He worked several jobs to pay the bills just for a chance to work with Gator Head Coach by David Driver Billy Donovan, considered one of the top young coaches in the country. After two seasons at Florida, Springmann became an administrative Varsity Club Hosts assistant at Texas prior to the 1998-99 season. Russell Springmann Springmann, who was promoted to assistant Special Events doesn’t work at coach prior to the 2000-01 season, is the only Texas assistant who has been with Head Coach Alumni, parents of athletes, and friends of Blockbuster. And he is not a television news director. Rick Barnes for all five seasons in Austin. SU athletes attended several Varsity Club But the Salisbury University graduate may special events last fall. Sports luncheons watch more film than people in those occupa- were held in the Commons every Thursday tions. during football season. Receptions were Springmann, 33, is an assistant college bas- held at Sea Gull Stadium and at Maggs ketball coach at Division I University of Texas, Center to coincide with SU games. The and one of his duties is to dissect videotape of Varsity Club also had a reception at the his team’s upcoming opponents. Newport News football game in Hampton, “It takes me awhile,” Springmann said of trying to break down flaws in opponents. “I VA. The “Oyster Bowl” game is an annual really try to pay attention to detail.” fundraiser for the Shriners in the Tidewater That approach has served Springmann well. Donovan and Barnes are among the top area of Virginia. Look for more special He was a four-year letterman for SU in bas- coaches in the country, and Springmann realizes events in 2003! ketball and was the team captain as a senior. how fortunate he is to have worked for both. Did you know you can join the Varsity Springmann was also the school’s Scholar- “They are very similar. The first thing, they Club online? Go to the Varsity Club Web Athlete of the Year in 1989-90. are great people with a sincere love of the game. Springmann didn’t turn 17 until the They are easy to get along with,” he said. “They site, http://varsityclub.salisbury.edu, get along with everyone. You would never real- and click on September he first arrived on the SU campus as a 5-foot-9, 140-pound freshman. Springmann ize they are million-dollar-a-year coaches. I have “Membership grew to 6-2, 190 pounds and became one of the been blessed to work under them.” Application.” top players in the conference. Springmann wants to one day follow in For further infor- He began his coaching career during the their footsteps. mation on the SU 1990-91 season under Ward Lambert at SU. “I want to be a head Division I coach at a Varsity Club, contact “We didn’t pay him very much, I can tell major program. I am looking forward to that Ralph Murray, you that,” SU athletic director Mike Vienna opportunity,” Springmann said. director, at 410-677- said. “What we got out of him was fantastic. He has a real thorough knowledge of the game.” David Driver, a former Division III baseball player, is a 5069 or e-mail him at Springmann did not imagine big-time free-lance writer in Maryland who has covered basketball [email protected]. for nearly 20 years.

23 Field Hockey ▲ CAC Champion SCOREBOARD ▲ NCAA Final Four ▲ All Americans: Lindsey Elliot-1st team, Jill Cressor-2nd team ▲ CAC Player of the Year: Lindsey Elliott (pictured) Fall Sports Recap An outstanding fall sports season yielded three conference championships, three NCAA Tournament appearances and one Final Four berth for the Sea Gulls. Salisbury claimed Capital Athletic Conference championships in field hockey, men’s soccer and men’s cross country. In addition, the football team earned its first NCAA playoff invitation in 16 years while finishing with a final 9-2 record, and the field hockey team returned to the NCAA Final Four for the sixth time overall and second time in three years. In the December Director’s Cup Standings, SU ranked 20th, placing SU in the top 5 per- cent of the nation’s 400 Division III Men’s Soccer ▲ CAC Champion schools. ▲ NCAA Tournament Appearance ▲ All American: Mike Steinen-1st team (pictured)

Football Hoops Milestones ▲ NCAA Tournament Appearance Men’s Cross Country ▲ All-American Beau Ridgway- ▲ CAC Champions Women’s basketball AFCA 1st team Head Coach Bridget Benshetler (right) recorded her 200th career victory on January 4 with a 96- 61 win over Southern Virginia. Already the win- ningest coach in team history, Benshetler has pilot- ed SU to eight straight winning seasons and five NCAA Tournament berths. Salisbury hopes to capture its fourth straight Capital Athletic Conference championship in 2003. Not to be outdone, senior All-American guard Amy Campion reached her own career milestone on January 11, becoming the all-time scoring leader in Salisbury women’s history. Campion netted 30 points in SU’s 82-62 victory at St. Mary’s that day, passing Lisa Neylan ’01 (1,540 points) as the career scoring leader.

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Homecoming and Family Weekend were celebrated together 1. Algonquin 5. Class of 1945 9. Class of 1977 12. Pam Winters Dolle Orientation Program 6. Open House at 10. Class of 1982 ’76, president, SU at Salisbury University November 1-3, 2002. Alumni Association, 2. International Blackwell Library 11. Ellen Grieg Alumni left, with 75-year 7. Class of 1952 Bloodsworth ’36 graduate, Katie Shown here are some of the numerous weekend 3. Black Alumni 8. Class of 1962 and Gladys Clark Jenkins ’27. events and alumni reunions. 4. Class of 1942 Brohawn Lloyd ‘31

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13. Winning team at the 14. Pam Winters Dolle ‘76 15. Athletics Hall of Fame 16. Faculty emeriti and 17. Barbara Pugh Bloodsworth Golf Tournament and Dr. Kathleen Geipe inductees shown with spouses from left are ’51 (seated), Betty Ann ’76 admire the trophy President Janet Carol Bosserman, Dr. White ’51, William Phoebus case presented to the Dudley-Eshbach are, John Knowles, Suzanne ’51 and Mary Ruth Scarborough Student from left, Andre Knowles and Dr. Philip Meredith ’51 are shown Leadership Center by Foreman, 92, Cheryl Bosserman. with the teak bench and the Class of ’76 in Ish ’92 and Clark table given by the Class of honor of their class- Cugler ’50. ’51 for the Miller Alumni mate, J. Michael Garden. Scarborough ’76. 26 SUMagazine ALUMNI Alumni Earn NEWS Recognition University does, Three distinguished alumni were recognized Dear Fellow Alumni, it will reflect upon at the December 2002 commencement. I hope you’re as excited about the “new and you as alumni. As improved” alumni magazine as I am. The you climb the ladder of success, make sure you Alumni Service Award members of the Public Relations and keep in touch with the Alumni Office and let us The Alumni Service Award, given annually Communications Committee of the Alumni know where you are and what you’re doing. to someone who has shown dedication and Association, all working professionals in various As I’ve said before, I hope more of you will outstanding service to Salisbury University media, have been meeting for months to come consider becoming involved in the Alumni and the SU Alumni Association, was present- up with a new design and format for a maga- Association in the future. The satisfaction that ed to Daniel H. Gladding, who received his comes from giving is enormous—whether from zine that will have more information about, for Bachelor of Science in biology in 1978. sharing your time, talents and resources or and by alumni. I believe these talented volun- Dan’s involvement at SU began as a stu- when you’re asked for your annual fund gift. teers, headed by Dawn Bennett Robson ’84, dent in 1974. Known as disc jockey “Dan the with the assistance of the offices of Alumni The rewards of giving back to our Alma Mater Man” on area radio stations, his part-time Relations, Public Relations and Publications, are satisfying and long lasting. radio career began at WSSC. As president of have succeeded. Call or e-mail us and let us Visit our Web site at www.salisbury.edu/ the Resident Hall Association, Dan worked know what you think. alumni/ for the latest alumni information. with friends to bring the campus and com- We continue to get compliments on our You can tell us what you’re doing either munity together. He served on a host of stu- electronic communication, especially our by “Turning Yourself In” (use the form on dent organizations and committees. monthly online newsletter, “SUpdate.” Roy Page 33) or submitting the personal update on Additionally he announced and kept score Perdue, director of alumni relations, sends that the Web site. Feel free to call or e-mail the staff for basketball, baseball, football and out the first week of each month to nearly of the Office of Alumni Relations to suggest wrestling, and acted as timekeeper for 5,000 alumni online with us. It consists of ideas/events/programs you think would lacrosse. briefs about the campus, as well as bullets about interest alumni. Also, be sure to visit the Following his graduation, Dan worked at alumni activities and events. If you’re online Alumni House and view the progress on the the University from 1978-1984 as a certified and would like to receive “SUpdate,” e-mail magnificent Miller Alumni Garden if you’re energy auditor, responsible for preventative the Alumni Office at [email protected]. in the Salisbury area. maintenance, the post office, telephones, cen- Since all SU graduates are automatically Thank you for the opportunity of repre- tral duplicating and switchboard. He super- vised the pilot project for the Work members of the SU Alumni Association upon senting you as president. Experience Office. graduation, I want to welcome the December Sincerely, Once he left the Salisbury area, he 2002 graduates into our organization, now remained as involved with the Alumni numbering almost 29,000. No matter what you Association as he had been with the do in life or where you go, it will reflect upon University. Dan founded the Baltimore chap- Salisbury University, and whatever Salisbury ter of the Alumni Association. He also served Pam Winters Dolle ’76 President, SU Alumni Association on the Alumni Association board of directors from 1990-1992, the Board of Visitors from 1998-2001, and the Faculty Appreciation The new 2004 edition will list alumni Award Committee for the Henson School for In Search Of ... alphabetically, by class year, by geographic the last two years. One of the founding Alumni Directory Information location and by occupation in the special member of SAE, he also serves on the Ritual career networking section. Committee of the SAE national fraternity. In an effort to bring alumni from around the Bernard C. Harris Publishing Company When the Alumni House campaign globe back together, SU is proud to announce will soon begin compiling the data to be began in the 1990s, Dan provided the the publication of an all-new alumni directory. included in the directory by mailing a ques- Alumni House with a personal and unique Scheduled for release in spring 2004, the tionnaire to each alumnus/a. Please be sure to gift, a sophisticated $10,000 sound system directory will include current name and name fill it out and return it as soon as you receive it. offering a variety of program sources and when a student (if different) as well as class (If we don’t have your current address, please music in each room. year(s) and degree(s) earned from SU. Each contact the Alumni Office as soon as possible Professionally Dan is the on-site systems biographical listing will also include home so we can make sure you receive a directory address and phone number, names of spouse questionnaire!) manager for Compel.com at the Social and children, in addition to detailed profes- Look for more details on the project Security Administration in Birmingham, AL. sional information. coming soon.

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Norm’s commitment to public service began at an early age. He was elected to the Salisbury City Council in 1974, where he served for 12 years, the last five as president. He won a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1986, where he is still serving the residents of the Lower Eastern Shore. In the Maryland legislature, Delegate Conway has served on two of the most impor- tant commissions in the state. They were the Larson Commission, which made major recom- mendations for the University System of Maryland, and the Thornton Commission, which recommended major changes in public school funding in the state. He holds senior leadership positions on two House committees with critical importance to the Eastern Shore and to Salisbury University: chair of the Capital Budget Sub-Committee and vice chair Alumni Association President Pam Winters Dolle (left) joined President Janet Dudley-Eshbach of the Appropriations Committee. These posi- in honoring SU alumni (from left) Dan Gladding, Bruce Cort and Norm Conway. tions led directly to Norm’s selection as house chair of the Joint Committee on Spending Lifetime Achievement Award of $75,000 in personal giving that year. The Affordability—the committee of delegates and challenge resulted in nearly $100,000 raised for senators charged with setting the spending limit The first Lifetime Achievement Award, present- the University. for the state budget. ed to an alumus/a who exemplifies the finest He has established the Irving and Sylvia His reputation for responsibility and fair- attributes of a Salisbury University graduate Cort Chemistry Endowment, a memorial to his ness has earned him the chairmanship of the throughout his/her career, was presented to parents, with a personal gift that also attracted Eastern Shore Delegation for the past six years. Bruce W. Cort ’71. matching monies from the State of Maryland’s Norm has also served 40 years with the A native of Washington, D.C., Bruce Private Donation Incentive Program. This set Salisbury Fire Department. As a result of that received his Bachelor of Arts in history from an example for others to do something similar service, he has been inducted into the halls of SU. He later received two master’s degrees: one at SU, and to date over $410,000 has been allo- fame of both the Delmarva Firemen’s in Latin American history from the University cated from the state for endowed programs at Historical Foundation and the Maryland State of Maryland College Park in 1973 and another the University. Firemen’s Association. in administrative science from Johns Hopkins Recently, Bruce donated real estate to the He previously was the recipient of SU’s University in 1982. newly established SU Real Estate Foundation, Presidential Medallion for Outstanding Bruce began his employment as a senior hoping this donation will stimulate others to do Citizenship and was one of three honorees at sales executive with the Xerox Corporation likewise. SU’s 75th Anniversary Gala in 2001. from 1973-1980, and then executive sales direc- Bruce and his wife, Lisa, live in Potomac, tor with the Omni International Corporation MD, and are proud parents of Alex, 10, and from 1981-1987. Since 1987, Bruce has served Justin, 7. Bruce also finds time to volunteer at Nominations for 2003 Awards as president of Cort & Associates, Inc.; a com- Potomac Elementary School and serves on the If you know a Salisbury University alumus/a pany specializing in sales, leasing and charter- board of the Jewish Social Service Agency. worthy of recognition, nominate him/her ing jet aircraft, both business and commercial. for one of the above awards for 2003. Cort & Associates operates worldwide and is Service to Society Award Nominations should strongly support the actively involved in many aspects of the avia- reason why your nominee is worthy of the tion business. The first Service to Society Award was present- award. In addition to your letter of nomi- Bruce was greatly involved in campus life as ed to the Honorable Norman H. Conway ’65, nation, your support could include, but not a student and has remained passionate about ’72 for his service and contributions for the bet- necessarily be limited to, your nominee’s his Alma Mater throughout his distinguished terment of society throughout his educational resume, newspaper/magazine articles, career. He has served on the board of directors and political career. testimonials, etc. of the SU Foundation since 1994, currently A lifelong resident of Salisbury, Norm Send your nominations and support serving as chair of the Gifts and Development received his Bachelor of Science in elementary material by June 1, 2003, to: Committee. He has stimulated gifts from the education and his Master of Education from Office of Alumni Relations Foundation board and community through his SU. He’s served as a teacher and administrator Salisbury University own creative and meaningful gifts and chal- in the Wicomico County school system for 37 1120 Camden Avenue lenges. For example, during SU’s 75th anniver- years. His wife, Jan, also an education graduate Salisbury, MD 21801-6837 sary year in 2000, he issued a challenge to the of SU, is principal at Glen Avenue Elementary All nominations will be forwarded to the Foundation board members to generate a total School. Awards and Recognition Committee, which will make the final decision for each award.

28 SUMagazine ALUMNI Benefits/Services for SU Alumni DISCOUNTS Online Services (Must present Alumni Benefit Card) ▲ 10 percent discount on everything except www.salisbury.edu/alumni/ NEWS textbooks at the SU Bookstore WIN (Work Information Network) ▲ $2 off sports events WIN is a powerful, yet easy to use, tool for ▲ 10 percent discount on SU Galleries sales alumni and students for developing career con- and Galleries bus trips tacts with alumni professionals loyal to SU. ▲ $2 off tickets to SU theatre productions With WIN you can find out who works where, ▲ and much more who offers internships, go directly to an If you have not received your SU Alumni employer’s Web site and much more. If getting Benefit Card, contact the Alumni Relations a job is as much who you know as what you Office at 1-888-729-2586 to request a card in know, the network you build for yourself can the mail. put you over the top. So, feel free to browse and Tour the familiarize yourself with this site. Then get ALUMNI down to some real business ... Pacific CREDIT CARD making those contacts. Now you may Visit www.salisbury.edu/alumni/ and click on Northwest choose the “WIN.” Salisbury Quick Resources The SU Alumni Association is sponsoring University MasterCard from MBNA America On the left side of the alumni home page, you “The Best of the Pacific Northwest,” coor- Bank as thousands of your fellow members will find a form for sending updated personal dinated through Collette Vacations, July 11- already have—with good reason. It’s an easy, information to the Alumni Office, schedules 17, 2003. You, your family and friends are convenient way to support the SU Alumni and registration for upcoming events and invited to travel with us. Association. For each new purchase charged on photos of recent past events. the card, MBNA makes a contribution to the This scenic vacation includes Seattle, E-Mail Directory Alumni Association to support programs at no Victoria, Royal B.C. Museum, Butchart Over 6,800 alumni are listed in an online direc- additional cost to you. It’s a win-win situation. Gardens, Duncan, Chemainus Whistler, tory, searchable by last name, first name, year of Apply for your alumni MasterCard now. Sea to Sky Highway and Vancouver. On graduation, etc. If you’re not there, why not Simply call MBNA toll-free at 1-800-441-7048, the tour, you will explore the art and cul- add yourself ? Someone may be trying to con- ext. 21096. tures of the region and observe the magnif- tact you. icent landscapes. Your vacation will be NewsGroup enhanced with engaging lectures by a guide MARYLAND LICENSE PLATES This is an online alumni bulletin board. To sign from the Smithsonian. You ’ll also have Alumni throughout Maryland have been dis- up and post a message, go to the alumni home leisure time in charming Victoria and lively playing their “Sea Gull Pride” with specialty page and click on the “NewsGroup” link. Vancouver. license plates on their passenger cars, multipur- Rates include airfare, hotels, transfers pose vehicles or light trucks registered in Calendar and most meals. Seats are limited, so Maryland. Be among those who display the Search for alumni events, campus events, athlet- reservations should go fast. new SU plates. Plates are $40 and can be ic events, cultural events, or whatever your E-mail [email protected] or obtained by contacting the Alumni Relations interests are. Find out what’s going on. Go to call the Alumni Relations office for more Office and requesting an MVA registration the alumni home page and click on “Calendar.” information. form.

TEHA Presents Scholarships Don Wilson, president of the Tidewater Environmental Health Association (TEHA) (left), and Kim Clump, chair of the Scholarship Committee, recently presented a $3,985 check for SU environmental health scholarships to Dr. Elichia A. Venzo, director of SU’s Environmental Health Science Program. Others at the presentation were (from left) scholarship recipient Maureen Skidmore ’03 of Finksburg, MD; Dr. Tom W. Jones, dean of the Henson School of Science and Technology; and Roy S. Perdue, director of alumni relations. Proceeds from TEHA’s Wallace Q. French annual golf tournament benefit SU environmental health students. When this scholarship program was established in 1987, TEHA helped create the first under- graduate environmental health major at a Maryland university.

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Alumni in the Classroom Salisbury University welcomed nearly 50 alumni, some from as far away as New York and Connecticut, back into classrooms in October 2002 to share their professional expertise with students seeking to follow in their footsteps. Dr. Vera Torrence ’68, principal, Montgomery (MD) County, reviews an education major’s resume. “Alumni in the Classroom” week gives Jim Rapp ’91, director, Salisbury Zoo, and an owl visit students a chance to gain real-world Dr. Kimberly Hunter’s Biology Concepts class. insight from men and women who have launched successful careers after gradu- ation. Roy S. Perdue, director of alumni relations, believes this is one of the most significant programs the Alumni Association offers, since it directly bene- fits students with their goals after gradu- Everett Johns ’96, WBOC-TV producer, discusses TV production with Doug Zwiselsberger ’98, information technology consultant ation. communication arts students. at Booz Allen & Hamilton, and J.R. Burkhardt, teacher at Easton Elementary School, speak at the Student Leadership “Not only can students consider the Workshop. many options open to them in their cur- rent majors,” Perdue said, “some actual- ly consider pursuing another direction If you’re interested in as a result of the experience.” participating in this Career Services also offers work- program in 2003, shops for students that week, using contact the Alumni Office. Pat Marino Royak ’81, president, International Alliances Division alumni as guest panelists. of Liz Claiborne, Inc., talks with Dr. Kashi Khazeh’s students in his International Financial Management class.

Clip and save Grant to Alumni Association Patrick Donahue ’74, grants com- mittee chairman of Alumni Association International, Inc., (left) recently presented Sara Wolff Lewis ’98, vice president of the Alumni Association, with a $1,000 Office of Alumni Relations grant to support the publication of Alumni House a new brochure, Career NetWORKS, 1120 Camden Avenue to promote career networking Salisbury, MD 21801-6837 opportunities for alumni and stu- 410-543-6042 dents. Also shown at the presenta- 1-888-729-2586 tion is Dr. Rebecca A. Emery, [email protected] director of the Office of Career www.salisbury.edu/alumni/ Services.

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ALUMNI Cast Your Net Wide By Dr. Rebecca Emery, Director, Career Services Changing a career or a job calls for strategies to navigate the change. Experts agree that net- NEWS working remains the pivotal component for suc- cessful career and job change. People do indeed get jobs from people they know. Identifying our Alumni Chapters Update Alumni and friends in the Tampa, FL, area warm contacts and warming up our cold con- gathered on January 11 for a reception at tacts begins the networking process. You can stay in touch with Salisbury the home of Dr. Phillip, Carol and Beth The traditional advice about utilizing your University, even if you don’t live in the Bosserman. Seated from left are Beth contacts still stands: Don’t be embarrassed to Salisbury area. Bosserman ’80, Phillip and Carol let your colleagues and friends know that you To learn more about regional Bosserman, Carol Bloodsworth and Eloise are looking. If you belong to a professional or alumni chapter activities and events, Hyde Williams ’45. Standing are Patty ’80 service organization, continue to attend meet- visit www.salisbury.edu/alumni/ or the SU and Timothy Shaw ’78, Kristin Reilly ’93, ings. Talk with people you know about your Alumni Association’s new Web site Richard and Janet Kebler Allman ’88, job search and follow up on any suggestions www.salisburyalumni.com. Constance Faller ’75, Merrill Turner ’57, they give. Always have a copy of your updated Lynn and Dr. Donald Cathcart, and resume with you in case you learn of a possible ChapterContacts Tommie Williams. opening. But don’t stop there! Truly successful ■ Annapolis: Exys R. Jones ’91 networking includes identifying where you [email protected] want to be—organizationally, geographically, professionally—and then setting out to find ■ Baltimore: Michele Vardy ’83 [email protected] contacts that can help you get an introduction, give you advice or make inquiries for you. ■ Washington, D.C. Area: Kendra S. Lowery ’97 [email protected] In the book, 52 Ways to Re-connect, Follow-up and Stay in Touch, Barber and Waymon identify stages of good networking: ■ Greater New York City Area: Lee Roth ’00 Phase 1: Taking - Networkers take the help offered. [email protected] Phase 2: Trading - Realization dawns that ■ Lower Shore Young Alumni: getting and giving is important. John ’97 and Dixie ’94, ’96 Herweh Phase 3: Teaching - Great networking is built by teaching other [email protected] Pam Winters Dolle ’76 and Bunky Dolle ’95 folks what you need and learning what they need. Phase 4: Trusting - Ultimately, relationship networking ■ hosted a reception on January 12 for alumni Ocean City/Worcester County: is cemented through developing trust. Barry Weir ’73 in the Jupiter, FL, area. From left are Edwin [email protected] Price and Peggy Stauffer Price ’41, Terri Of course when you think of networking ■ Sprosty and Bruce Chelton ’78, Leta Trice Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill: avenues, you recall your college buddies. But as Ralph Puccini ’81 Brown ’44 and Bob Brown, and Pam and our experts advise, do not limit your network- [email protected] Bunky Dolle. ing to who you know personally. Develop new paths. Salisbury University’s Work Information Network (WIN) can help you do that. The pur- pose of this online database is to provide SU students and alumni with a powerful, yet easy- to-use, tool for developing professional career contacts. With WIN you will be able to net- work with SU alumni who have volunteered to be career resources for you. Searching by employer, job category, occupation and other criteria will help you identify those who are willing to help. It is up to you to do the rest! For a look at WIN, go to www.salisbury.edu/ alumni/ and click on the “WIN” link. Develop new networks by being a user of WIN. Or con- sider joining to become a volunteer within the WIN network. The Greater New York City area chapter sponsored a “Meet the President” reception last SU’s Career Services stands ready to pro- November. Among those alumni attending were, from left: Catherine Sanders ’97, President vide more information or help with career Janet Dudley-Eshbach, Suzanne Edwards ’96, Trina King ’69, Lee Roth ’00, Pat Marino change or job searches. Both the offices of Royak ’81, Laura Devine ’02, Jim Mooney ’93, Jennifer Reoch ’02, Steven Bitondo ’91, Kerri Career Services and Alumni Relations will be Mayclim ’02, Wayne Judkins ’89 and AnnMarie Hill ’02. happy to assist you with WIN.

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Briana, and four children: Al IV,13; Trevor, CLASSNOTES 11; Dominic, 5; and Madison, 3. Information received prior to January 3, 2003 Sidney R. Schneider ’87 was a featured speaker at the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PRIOR TO 1970 Rehabilitation’s 17th international annual Joseph T. Howard ’53 received the Award for meeting in Charlotte, NC. Distinguished Service to Public Education Michael I. Wheatley ’88 has been promoted to from the Montgomery County Board of vice president of corporate services at Education for instituting the county’s Choptank Electric Cooperative in Denton, Outdoor Education Program which now MD. Dixie Furr Herweh ’94, ’96 and John B. ’97 involves over 10,000 students annually in a Ian T. Ramsey ’89 residential environmental education pro- (above) adopted an 11-month old son, John (right) is now a Gabriel, from Russia in November 2002. gram. member of Stites & Robyn Sturgeon ’94, a Sussex (DE) Technical Sylvia Stant Bradley ’61 has written Salisbury: Harbison’s Business High School Teacher, attained the highest From Normal School to University, the first com- Litigation Service professional credential—National Board prehensive history SU has published. Group in Louisville, KY. Certification. She was certified in mathemat- ics. 1990s Sarah Hoffman Weeks ’94 was appointed prin- cipal of McLean Sixth Grade Middle School Theodore A. Toadvine Jr. ’90 is currently teach- in Fort Worth, TX. ing at Emporia (KS) State University. In October 2002 he addressed the International Jeffrey J. Doolan ’95 has been named assistant Association for Environmental Philosophy at men’s lacrosse coach at Towson University. a plenary session in Chicago. Robert D. Hart ’95 was recently designated as Terry Lee Smith ’91, a teacher at Buckingham a certified community transit manager by the Elementary in Worcester County, was recent- Community Transportation Associations of ly presented with the Milken Family America. He currently serves as regional Foundation Educator Award, a national coordinator of Shore Transit in Salisbury. recognition for outstanding educators. Yaba A. Blay ’96 entered Temple University’s fellowship program in the African-American Studies Department this fall as a doctoral 1970s candidate. She received her master’s degree in education in 2000 from the University of Patrick J. Donahue ’74 (above) completed 17 New Orleans. marathons in 14 months (October 2001- December 1, 2002) plus the JFK 50 mile run, Danny L. Drew ’96 received the Dr. David two metric century bike rides and a number Glasser Tuberculosis Control Award for his of smaller races. service to the State of Maryland during his tenure at the Deer’s Head Hospital Center in 1980s Salisbury. (above) is a special educa- Beth C. Bosserman ’80 hosted the January 11 Garrett L. Tucker ’92 William W. Scott ’96 recently joined the reception for SU grads in the Tampa, FL, tion teacher at Kettering Middle School in accounting staff of Twilley, Rommel & area. She sings and dances with the award- Prince George’s County Public Schools in Stevens in Salisbury. winning Toast of Tampa Show Chorus. Maryland. He has been married since June 1996 to his wife, Penny, and has two children Joel P. Covington ’99 has assumed duties as a Gary R. Pusey ’81 has recently joined the ages 5 and 19 months, Hannah and Griffin. loan officer at Taylor Bank of Berlin, MD. Salisbury-Wicomico County Department of In the summer of 2002, Garrett became a Planning, Zoning and Community national referee for National Intercollegiate Development as zoning administrator. Soccer Officials Association. Sheree E. Jones ’83 is a principal with IBM Kristin A. Reilly ’93 is completing her first year Business Consulting of graduate school at Nova Southeastern Services in University in Tampa, FL, while teaching Arlington, VA. She Exceptional Education at Boca Ciega High also became a School. mother this year with the adoption of Larry J. Collins ’94 will be the teaching vice her daughter Alison principal at the DRILL Academy in Paul Krome ’99 (above) and the rain-soaked A- Ming (right) from Wicomico County. The academy, for adjudi- Game gang won the Regent’s Cup alumni China. cated delinquent youths ages 14 through 17, tailgating contest for the third consecutive is set to open in early 2003 in a new facility year on November 16, 2002 at Towson Alfred Dintino ’85 is near the Salisbury-Ocean City, Wicomico University. living in Centreville, Regional Airport. VA, with his wife,

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Elzey ’71, Tom Markos ’76, Billy Dr. John B. May died on October 29, 2002, at CLASSNOTES Everingham ’98, Chris Purdy ’97, Ted the age of 93. In 1939 he joined the faculty Continued Daisey ’97, Bo Hayman ’76; Middle Row (left of the Maryland State Teachers College in to right): Barbara Popp Queen ’01, Mandy Salisbury as a teacher of McDonalds Markos ’75, Jody Pettit English, philosophy and 2000s Brittingham ’96, Mike Hafez ’98, Melissa psychology. After serving Clark ’98, Ami DeMoss ’00; Front Row (left to Kristi Pusey Hammond ’01 has recently joined with the U.S. Army from right): Dawn Timmons ’97, Casey and Scott Moore & Co., an accounting firm in Salisbury. 1942-1945, he returned Taylor (bride and groom), Lisa Brett to Salisbury. Beginning Mary K. Schepers ’01 recently took a job with Brittingham ’98. in1961, he served as ANIJA (a Spanish acronym for Helping the Marie Foreman ’97 - Gregory Boykin chair of the Department Children of Jarboca) in the Dominican of Psychology at the Valerie A. Morris ’97 - Mark E. Oliphant Republic and is now acting as coordinator newly renamed Salisbury for sponsors. Kimberly B. Onley ’98 - Brad A. Fleming State College for nearly a decade. Dr. May Daniel J. Warner ’01 was recently accepted at Scott M. Walstrum ’99 - Amy L. Swynenberg ’01 retired from the University in 1974. In 1991, West Virginia University Medical School. he and his wife, Dr. Florence Symonds May, Laura A. Young ’99 - Chad E. Jenkins ’99 Amy C. Delano ’02 has been admitted to the endowed the SU Foundation for the Melissa A. Messick ’00 - Ken H. Johanning professional program in Auburn University’s advancement of research in specific learning College of Veterinary Medicine. Kara M. Henderson ’02 - Christopher D. disabilities. The May Literacy Laboratory is Shockley named in their honor. Tamara G. Lewis ’02 recently joined Moore & Co., an accounting firm in Salisbury Lauren N. White ’02 recently became the BIRTHS Mid-Shore Family YMCA sports director. Michael J. Donohue ’78 - Angela Broscious - Turn Yourself In! daughter: Jenna Nicole Changed jobs? Been promoted or honored? MARRIAGES Kathy Maillaro Schrecengost ’91 - Jim Received an advanced degree? Send us all the Schrecengost - son: Nicholas Frances news. We want to keep alumni in touch with Holly S. Ennis ’93 - Vincent S. Stofa their classmates and the University. Update us Dana Sepe English ’94 - James English - son: in the space below and mail to the Office of Jennifer S. Mulkern ’93 - Steven S. Price Jameson Thomas Alumni Relations, Salisbury University, 1120 Andrew Chamblin ’94 - Beth Sansouci ’98 Lauren Strassner Camden Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21801-6837, Ginger L. Hart ’94 - Nestor J. Villanueva Russell ’94 - Kevin A. or send e-mail to [email protected]. Russell ’95 - Kelley J. Keen ’94 - Lt. J.G. Stephen T. Mitchell Jr. daughter: Sawyer MacKenna Name - Last First Middle

Kelly Neal Timmons Russell Maiden ’95 - Christopher Timmons - son: Address Colby Wayne City State Zip Susan Creager ’96 - Thomas E. Kuhne ’94 - Carol Archer — Kuhne William Creager - E-mail Class Year is pictured above with fellow alums (left to daughter Timmons Home Phone Work Phone right) Derek Murphy, Tom Kuhne, Chris Clayton Wilson ’99 - Schipske, Josie Schipske and Scott Gipe. Celeste Wilson - son: Brendan Christopher Employment Cynthia D. Land ’96 - William J. Nickel ’96 Title Megan A. McCray ’96 - David J. Ferrera ’98 DEATHS Advanced Degrees - Elizabeth A. Hetrick William W. Scott ’96 Edwina B. Heatwole ’34 - December 11, 2002 Samuel Colgain ’47 - September 10, 2002 Degree Institution Month/Year Evelyn T. Hill ’48 - December, 27, 2002 Family Information Barbara Street Davis ’61 - September 12, 2002 Spouse (Another SU grad? If so, give year) Children/Ages Elizabeth Parks French ’64 - December 18, 2002 Ronald R. Massey ’69 - October 25, 2002

Joyce K. Bosman ’73 - October 25, 2002 News William Lamont Austin ’74 - December 25, 2002 Richard L. Wimbrow ’75 - September 30, 2002 Scott Taylor ’98 - Casey Drebitko ’00 Back Row Michael P. Richardson ’76 - November 23, 2002 (left to right): Bev Bloodsworth Elzey ’79, Bud Terri R. Dyer ’93 - October 11, 2002

33 Support A Salisbury University Education

“Throughout high school, I knew that I wanted to attend Salisbury University to pursue degrees in political science and accounting. Such degrees would require a lot of hard work and commit- ment on my part, both in and out of the classroom. Being awarded scholarships from the Christy Weisner ‘05 Political Science/ Alumni Association and the Perdue School have Accounting Major allowed me to concentrate on my studies instead of worrying about the financial responsibility of tuition. In addition, being able to focus on my education has provided me the opportunity to broaden my college experience. “Please make a gift to the Salisbury University Fund this year. Your donation, whether to a program or scholarship, will allow other students to have the same amazing educational experience that you and I have been able to enjoy.”

For more information or to make a gift, Visit our Web site at: www.salisbury.edu/univfund or call or write: Salisbury University Fund By making a gift to the Salisbury University Fund, 1120 Camden Avenue, Salisbury, Maryland 21801 you can support the many programs 410-548-2074 and scholarships available to SU students.

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