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Lasallian Values

Shape Our Future BY JIM SMITHER, PH.D., '72

WHAT MAKES LA SALLE DISTINCT? I BELIEVE to contribute to the betterment of their

that our distinct identit\' is grounded not communities and the larger world. If we do merely in tiie content of our curriculum or these things. La Salle Universits' will become

the qualit}' of the education we offer; it is one of the most respected and ciesiraLile

grounded in the Lasallian \alues that permeate universities in the Mid-Atlantic region for all so much of what we do in and out of the our stakeholders."

classroom. There are countless stories of Stated differendy, die Plan's \ision facult\- and staff who go far beyond the recognizes that Lasallian \alues are the path traditional definition of their jobs, reaching to enhancing the Uni\ersit\''s success and out to students and transforming the way the\' reputation. think about themseh'cs and their fiiture. One of the themes in the Strategic Plan is For more than a year, I have been chairing to "build on our strengths by enhancing the a "effectively task force dedicated to commu- intellectual and spiritual life of the LTniversiti,'." nicating distinct identity' to all our of our In this spirit, one of the Plan's goals is to

stakeholders," among several goals out- "cultivate areas in the core curriculum, the

ined in the University's all-encompass- majors, the minors, ancH graduate programs, as

ing Strategic Plan. We have been well as outside the classroom, where Lasallian

working with data from a 2002 and Catholic themes are present." It's

research studv that examined how especially noteworthy that intellectual life and

external and internal stakeholders spiritual life are part of a single theme in the perceive La Salle. About 500 Plan, not r\vo separate and independent participated. results alumni The of themes. That is, our Lasallian values that study, ami the task force's emphasize that intellectual and spiritual Strategic Plan, are explained in detail development go hand-in-hand. in this issue's cover storv. Like man\' universities. La Salle relies

Lasallian values and strategic planning on many part-time faculty' members to

are two terms one wouldn't expect to supplement our ftill-time facult)'. One goal see together; yet when combined, they in the Plan is to "enhance the educational complement each other. Lasallian values experience of students by more effectively include respect for the dignit)' of the utilizing our adjunct faculty." VVlien discussing

indi\'idual, teaching and learning in this goal, a colleague said, "We need to

community', blenciing the goals of liberal provide oiu^ part-time facultx' with a Lasallian education and professional studies, and experience so they can provide one to our concern for social issues and the poor. The students." That comment really captures the influence of Lasallian \alues can be found in essence of Lasallian values and how we are manv parts of the Strategic Plan. collectively responsible for making them come

The Plan underscores that influence by alive in all of our day-to-day actions. stating: "Remaining faithful to the values and ideals of the Christian Brothers, we will '~2, Jim Smithcr, Ph.D., is Professor of respect the indi\idual talents and capacities of Manaijciiicut in La Salle's School of our students; focus on the fundamentals of Business and served as Chair of the teaching, learning, and scholarship; dexelop Strategic Planniiuj lash Force. in all our students the abilities and skills necessar\' for lifelong learning and a rewarding

career; .\nd foster in them a commitment WINTER 2003 LASALLE MAGAZINE

Volume 47 I Number 4 cover story

Editor Maureen A. Piche 2 Moving Forward, Thinking Back

Assistant Editor Caitlin Murray 5 Symbolic Logic

Staff Writers Jon Caroulis 7 Guided by Research Kimberly Dugan 8 Sound Familiar? Alumni Notes Editor Francine Lottier, 01

Staff Designers Joshua Ash features Caitlin Murray £aSatU Maureen Piche Nica Waters 10 An Unforgettable Season Contributors GRAND WELCOME HAILS Brother Joseph Grabenstem, 73, F.S.C. 13 A Little Literary Magic RETURNING CHAMPIONS Robert Gray

Robert S. Lyons, '71 Meaghann Schulte 14 Examining the American Experience Karen Toner, '04 Mary Trammel, '05

Robert Vetrone Sr. profiles - ff •?{!' Photograpliy I If Stacy Edmonds Vincent Massa Andrew Pinkham 16 King of the Underground Sean Quinn Jim Roese 17 Adventures of Rotten Ralph in the

Illustration Eighth Dimension Andy Myer

Alumni Association Officers William W. Matthews, Esq., '90, President Michael Diccicco, '71, Vice President special feature Gerard V Burke, M.D., '75, Secretary

Thomas J. Murphy, C.L.U., '56, Treasurer 18 La Salle "Firsts" La Salle Magazine (USPS 299-940) is published

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Ea Salle's w strategic lie. 9 ^ ®- r the future is^riven by the values nf a rjfh pasl;-^

2 — LA SALLE MAGAZINE 3> THIS FALL, JEFF DENTON. '88. HIS WIFE and consideration of how the 300-plus-year-

Lisa, '88, and their three children returned to old traditions and values of Saint La Salle can campus for Homecoming. "After the game, be applied to the 21st century, the Universit\' we went up to the quad on our way out," he has discovered something new in something remembers. "There were all these activities set \erv old: momentum and success. up for the kids. We ended up staying two "We look ahead and see a number of chal- more hours." lenges and opportunities for La Salle," says

Like man\' La Salle alumni who are re- Brother Michael J. McGinniss, F.S.C., Ph.D., engaging with their alma mater, the Dentons '70, La Salle University' President. "To meet are discovering there's more to like on cam- them, we looked deep into our traditions for pus. "People with small kitls are looking for guidance, and we looked to expertise, both things like this," explains Jeff. This homecom- inside and outside the Llniversin-, for ing, there were plent\' of "social activities you direction." could enjo\' with your family and your Alumni will remember that the Lasallian friends." difference has ah\ays been that learning must

If alumni like llenton are noticing changes nurture the whole student, that a life well led at La Salle, it's not without design. In tact, the is one that combines professional, personal,

Universir\' is in the midst of change on many and spiritual gro\\th. The Universipi' has also fronts. All major institutions undertake strate- long been committed to providing a learning gic planning. And, \\ith the completion of a sanctuar\- that welcomes all kinds of students. new plan based on extensive market research

Illustrations by Andy Myei

WINTER 2003-04 regardless of financial resources, and that pro\'idcs the training ground neces-

sary to maiv.e good on its goal of providing educa- tion steeped in the best of

the liberal arts anci engaged in the

potential for professional success. And, as importance of technology- across a range of e\er\' aliminus or aUimna who \\as e\er disciplines. These include a new information

involved in a community- service project in the technology major and programs in Integrated neighborhoods surrounding the Northwest Science, Business, and Technology (ISBT),

Philadelphia campus, or elsewhere, can attest. Digital .-Vrts and Multimedia Design (DArt),

La Salle has alwax's been committed to a and Speech-Language-Hearing Science. In strong expression of social responsibilit)'. Now, addition. La Salle's widely respected nursing Uni\ersit\' leaders are capitalizing on these dis- program has been accelerated. The result: tinctive values and are moving to expand and "Applications have doubled in the past five extend their expression in ways that will years," says Provost Richard Nigro, Ph.D.

strengthen the Uni\ersit\- in the years ahead. In fact. La Salle now has more than 700

Initiatives are underway uni\ersit\-\vide, students in programs that did not even exist with ongoing monitoring of the Strategic Plan before 1996. "Manv of these new programs being o\erseen by Director of Planning rely on technology' anti build on strengths of Gregory O. Bruce, M.B.A. '81 (also Dean of traditional science," explains Nigro. And, in the School of Business). Areas of focus and keeping with La Salle's well-known blend of strategic attention in the plan are organized liberal arts and professional preparation, these programs blend academic depth with an eye under fi\e themes: ( 1 ) Build on our strengths

by enhancing the intellectual and spiritual life toward meeting workplace opportunitv. of the University'; (2) Effectively communicate Academic enhancements also include a our distinct identitx'; (3) Make the personal, greatlv expanded international studies focus. communal, and financial in\estments needed "We now have 10 to 12 studx' abroad oppor-

for La Salle's future success and attract the tunities," Nigro said, "and international

external support needed for these investments; recruiters in admissions and the School of

(4) Enhance the quality- of life in our neigh- Business are attracting more international stu-

) life borhood; ( 5 Establish mutually beneficial dents to campus, w hich enriches student partnerships with alumni/ae. A glimpse at a even more."

few sample initiatives follows. "The intellectual life here continues to respond to changing societal needs," explains Nigro. "That has always been a hallmark of a ENHANCING INTELLECTUAL Christian Brothers education. We are continu- AND SPIRITUAL LIFE ing to respond to those needs. And we are showing results."

In response to the changing needs of stu- .\nother goal being addressed: Further cul-

dents, academic life has undergone a number tivating C^atholic and Lasallian values in cin'-

of enhaiicemeius. Several new programs and riculum, programs, and the ciiltiiie ot the

majors have been added over the past several Universitv. One example is La Salle's continu-

years specifically to address the growing ing sponsorship of facultv' and administrators

LA SALLE MAGAZINE as participants in the Lasallian Leadership Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Institute, a three-year national leadership pro- Communications, "The branding, including aram of the Christian Brothers. the logo design, emanates fi^om the position- ing statement (see "Summing Up La Salle," pg. 9). It provides a clear statement as to what COMMUNICATING OUR the Uni\ersit\' stands for and where we aspire DISTINCT IDENTITY to be." According to Brian Elderton, Vice President for Advancement, "Alumni are

telling me that the positioning statement is ,\nother area that is seeing momentum at e.xactiy the way they remember La Salle. It La Salle is the Universiri''s efforts to define reallv resonates." and communicate its distinctness. A clear sig- nal of the L'niversitx's renewed commitment to this important effort is reflected in a new graphic identitx; a part of a branding effort INVESTING IN THE FUTURE (see article belo\^). In adcHition to commis- sioning a respected Philadelphia advertising At the same time, the L^ni\ersir\" has and brand de\'elopment firm to create a new- continued to make the personal, communal, logo for La Salle, the Universit\- is planning a and financial in\estments needed for future series of image print advertisements. A new success—all in accordance with the Lasallian tagline, "Never Stop Exploring," captures the values that guide it. These efforts are attract- essence of the Lasallian commitment to life- ing rapidly growing financial support. long learning and personal growth as it pays Unrestricted giving has expanded for "three homage to the time-honored "Explorers" years in a row," says Theresa Travis, Assistant nickname. A new athletics logo is also in the Vice President for Development. "In addition, works. According to Joseph Dono\an, '64, we have seen an increase in the Parents' Fund

SYMBOLIC LOGIC

In the mind of Darryl Cilli, Executive Creative Director at 160over90, the Center City marketing communications LASALLE agency that developed La Salle's new graphic identity, a logo

"is like a sponge." While it cannot possibly say everything

about the organization It represents, it absorbs and retains UNIVERSITY meaning over time.

"A graphic Identity only becomes real v>/hen It is backed up by actions," explains Cllll, "and it was easy to believe In the

things the people from La Salle w^ere saying to us. We didn't just come In and give them a logo. This logo v\/as truly born out of

a collaborative process driven by some very smart people at La Salle. They came to us vs/lth their research already In hand, and

we helped them translate those Ideas. This is an Institution that really understands what It stands for, what the Lasallian tradi-

tion means, and how it relates to higher education. We helped them translate these Ideas into a distinct identity that Is unique and ownable."

Not only is it unique; it is logical. As a visual reminder of the University's commitment to tradition, the logo Includes a fracted [or broken] chevron, which has been used over the centuries by followers of Saint John Baptist de La Salle to evoke his

memory. In addition, "We selected a dignified typeface and, by connecting some letters and manipulating others, transformed

words Into a graphic Image," says Cllll, "that belongs exclusively to La Salle."

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Architect's renderings of the new residence halls (above) and dining facility (inset) which are to begin construction on South Campus in 2004.

and an increase in participation." Efforts to Southeastern Pennsv'lvania and Southern New-

increase corporate sponsorsiiip of La Salic pro- Jersey (see full story, pg. 21 ).

grams and projects and to approach key politi- Capital investments are also accelerating at

cal leaders for their support are also underway. La Salle. In October 2003, La Salle sold rev- Edward Turzanski, '81, Assistant Vice enue bonds to finance two building projects:

President for Government and Community' the construction of a new residence hall and a Relations, has headed up the effort to increase large addition to an academic building. Work

political support and address the needs of the on the South C'ampus residence hall, which

surrounding neighborhoods. will accommodate more than 4S0 students, is

Grant funding of La Salle projects is at an set to begin in January 2004, starting with

all-time high, as well. This tall, the Aiinenberg preliminary foundation work. Designed in Foundation awarcled La Salle a $2 million consultation with students to learn what they grant—the second largest single gift from a expect in college residential living, this build- foundation in the University's history—for ing will bring students back on campus fi-om scholarships to help and encourage students to leased space and allow for additional live-in become mathematics and science teachers. students (see architectural renderings above).

Also this fall, the National Science Foundation Completion t)f the hall is slated for June 2005.

awarded a $12. S million grant to a In addition, new academic buildings designed

La Salle LIni\ersin-led partnership invoking to serve 21st ccnturv learning needs are in the 13 colleges and unixersities, PennsyKania planning stage. The revenue bonds will also

Intermediate Lhiits, and other nonprofit support a 24,(){)() square foot expansion at

organizations to improve mathematics and sci La Salle's satellite campus in Newtown, the

ence education within 46 school districts in Bucks Count)' ('enter, to meet the great

LA SALLE MAGAZINE demand for a La Salle education in that efforts, he will seek region. And, by the end of diis academic year, to attract business says Nigro, "all academic buildings will be and in\estment ready for wireless Internet access." Indeed, opportunities to information technology investments alone led the Northwest La Salle to be named in 2001 as "one of the Philadelphia neigh- 50 most wired campuses in the nation," by borhood surround-

Taboo', hitcvuct Life. ing La Salle's cam- pus.

"La Salle Uni\ersit\' is BECOMING AN committed to restoring EVEN BETTER NEIGHBOR the economic vitalit\- of this section of the cit\'

La Salle has long viewed its urban setting as and enhancing the over- a great learning opportimit\' for students. And, all qualit\' of life for its the L'niversit\'s traditional role as an active, students and the sur- collaborative, and responsible neighbor are rounding community'," being redoubled. In September 2003, William says DeVito. Expressions this J. DeVito was named Director of Communit\- of commitment are and Economic Development. Working in tan- on the rise. Fully IS percent of dem with Turzanski's political and communin" L^ni\'ersir,- employees li\e in zip codes contigu-

ous to campus. In addition, La Salle is reach-

GUIDED BY RESEARCH

As any good academician will tell you, to understand a prob- who's doing the talking.

lem, start with research. That is exactly what La Salle did George Dehne, President of GDA-lntegrated Services, when it set out to discover the ideas and perceptions of the explained the comprehensive process required to produce the University that should guide its thinking about La Salle's report. First, interviews and focus groups consisting of admin- future and its strategic planning efforts. istrators, faculty, staff, alumni, and current graduate and

Step one: Hire a professional. In this case, G DA- Integrated undergraduate students were asked to describe La Salle. Services, a marketing consulting, research, strategic plan- From that information, survey questions were developed and

ning, and services firm that specializes in higher education. posed to a random sampling of 500 alumni and more than Step two: Let the experts do their job. Step three: Use the 1,000 current students. They gave feedback on which mes- research to guide planning. sages and language were accurate about La Salle. Then, sur- veyors telephoned 450 prospective students and their par- The resulting research report comprises well over 200 ents people who don't know La Salle especially well to pages of interview and survey results, observations, charts, — — find out whether the language was appealing. All of this data graphs, poll results, and recommendations. One outcome is a was used to create the final messages. set of key messages and language (see "Sound Familiar?"

pg. 8) that the University will emphasize in communicating "These messages were formed from a combination of

within the La Salle community and with the wider world. those people who know La Salle, who said, 'This Is the

These messages highlight the key attributes of La Salle m an La Salle we know and love,' and people on the outside, who

easy-to-understand way. Now, La Salle's communication said, 'We like what we are hearing,'" Dehne says.

efforts will find It easier to "stay on message," no matter

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ing out tlirough the local Chamber of SOUND FAMILIAR? Commerce and to local political leaders to be more active in the area's economic life. Efforts

If these "Key Messages and Language," distilled from extensive market to open La Salle's athletic facilities and sport- research commissioned by La Salle, have a familiar ring, it's because they ing events to neighborhood and communit\- capture the essence of La Salle's distinctions as a university—distinctions organizations have increased in recent years as that many alumni recall, and that many more have integrated into their well; many of the 40,000 people on campus personal and professional lives. These messages will drive La Salle's mar- last year to participate in events or watch ath- keting and communications efforts in the years ahead. letic matches are from area youth groups, high

• La Salle goes weW beyond simply preparing students for meaningful schools, and other organizations. As a core

careers and success in graduate studies. The University provides institutional value, communit\' involvement

graduates with the skills they need to have a positive impact on the plays a \ital role in maintaining La Salle's tra-

social, political, professional, and moral challenges of contemporary ditions and securing its Riture through con-

society. nection to the world around it.

• La Salle alumni credit the University's purposeful liberal arts

approach for improving their thinking and reasoning, problem-solv- ing, and written and oral communication skills, as well as preparing RECONNECTING WITH ALUMNI

them for a life of learning and rewarding personal lives. One initiati\e under de\elopment h\ • Professors with a passion for teaching and mentoring touch our stu- William W. Matthews III, Esq., '90, President dents' hearts and spirits as well as their minds. Through challenging of the La Salle Alumni Association, aims to small classes where dynamic discussion takes place, the La Salle create a communit\'-focused program through faculty ensures all motivated students succeed in an environment of which volunteers ha\'e mutual respect. alumni the opportunin,' to work within the neighborhood surrounding • La Salle is a total learning community with an appreciation for multi- La Salle, working hand-in-hanti with the com- ple ways of learning ranging from the seminar room and hands-on munin' to reflirbish parks, clean playgrounds, experiential learning, like internships, to active participation in on- and perhaps even help rebuild or reno\ate a campus clubs and organizations. neighborhood home—a localized, Lasallian • Because it practices what it believes as a Christian Brothers version of "Habitat for Humanini'." university, La Salle serves as a Overall, La Salle has increased its efforts to moral compass for its students bring alumni back to campus and reconnect and a dutiful neighbor in its with La Salle, especially through the t\\'o community. major e\ ents of Homecoming and Reunion. • La Salle's urban setting in The goal is to use those events—and others Philadelphia can greatly con- as catalvsts for alumni of all ages to continue tribute to a student's educa- to rekindle relationships from their years at tion by providing everything 20th and OIne\'. Reunion 2003 saw a better from access to an interesting than 9 percent increase in participation this part-time job to world-class year. "Homecoming has increased each year culture and entertainment—all since 2001," says James K. Gulick, '89, while remaining grounded in a Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations. real-world environment. "I attribute a lot of that to hard work on the

part of my staft^—communicating with alums to find out the kinds of exents they want, and not guessing."

LA SALLE MAGAZINE Extending the network of alumni beyond the La Salle campus has also seen a great deal SUMMING UP LA SALLE of activity'. Successful alumni events expanded into seven cities around die U.S. last year, and "La Salle University is a dynamic educational community shaped by tradition-

28 alumni represented the University at 51 al Catholic and Lasallian values; a deep respect for each individual, a belief college fairs. "The more alums kno\\' and are that intellectual and spiritual development go hand in hand, a passion for engaged in the life of die Universit\', the more creative teaching and learning, and a conviction that education should be willing they are to help," Gulick said. useful —for personal growth, professional advancement, and service to others.'

"We are up to 10 or 12 Clubs and Chapters The University's environment fosters students' involvement in their own since June 2001," he continues. "We have reg- education, both inside and outside the classroom; supports and challenges ular programming in Washington, D.C., them; engages and empowers them—all with the goal of providing a Harrisburg, Chicago, and South Florida." transforming experience, one that will ensure their lifelong association with Some are more formal and established, and La Salle. some are less so. "When I was hired," says -La Salle University Positioning Statement Gulick, "my priorit\' was to establish clubs around the region and the country to help build the alumni network. Our job is to con- the investment La Salle is making in alumni nect alums to one another and, through that, relations, and it is paying off" to connect them to the Uni\ersit\'." According to Br. Michael, "To be a truly

Alumni and their families are happy that great unixersit)-, it takes the participation of all they are hearing from La Salle in so many members of the LInixersitx' communit\-, and wavs. "It's not just about fiindraising and that is especially true of our alumni." Members sports," Gulick says. "It is a lot easier to of the University' communirv- are working become in\ol\-ed now, because there are so harder to achie\-e this loft^' objective—through many more ways. The quality' and tone of enhanced intellectual and spiritual life, a events are really high. People arc recognizing \ibrant expression of the University's identity, a commitment to investments, and creating new opportunities for community' and alumni

involvement. And, while it is movement focused squarely on the future success of

La Salle, it is based on principles of the Christian Brothers founder, Saint John Baptist

dc La Salle.

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Unforgettable Season An» W BY ROBERT S. LYONS, '61

THEY FIGURED THAT THEY WOULD PROBABLY with tiiture U.S. President Gerald Ford while be luckv to win half their games that year. both were students at Yale Law School.

Most experts now agree, in fact, that at The catalyst of the team, of course, was

least two other La Salle men's basketball teams Gola, a 6-foot-7-inch junior, who had led the

had more talent. Explorers to their first national title, the

But for one magical, unbelievable season 50 National Inxitation Tournament champi-

years ago, the 1953-54 Explorers put it all onship, two \ears earlier in New York's together and won the only NCAA champi- Madison Square Garden. onship in the Univcrsitx-'s colorful court histo- "Tommy made everybody on the team

ry. stronger," said Frank Blatcher, '56, who

The Explorers did it with .\11 America Tom shared high scoring honors with teammate Gola, '55, one of the greatest players in the Charlie Singley, '36, in the NC.\.\ champi- game's history; a small but slick playmaker onship game. "There ha\en't been too many Frank "Wacky" O'Hara, '54, the only senior players in the history of the game that had on the team; and nine untested sophomores. Gola's talent. It was like Pa\arotti being able

The mastermind behind the team that won to sing."

19 of its last 20 games, finished second in the Y'ogi Berra, of the New Y'ork Yankees, called fmal Associated Press him "the Joe DiMaggio" of basketball. Before

poll, and fore\er put La Salle's NC^AA Tournament game w ith the then-tiny Christian Fordham, Loeftler told the writers in Buffalo, Brothers college of "He's not only the greatest college or pro

1,200 day (all male) player today, but the greatest in basketball his- students on the torv. 1 know that I'm covering a lot of

national map was ground, but I go back 30 years in this game, coach Ken Loeftler. and I'll take Tom Gola as the greatest."

An attornex' b\ trade As great as he w as, however, Gola could

and one of the not pull off the miracle of 1954 b\- himself game's most colorful There was CVHara, an intelligent, gutsy 5- raconteurs, Loeftler foot-9-inch guard who battled his way into roomed for a while the starting lineup despite Loeftler's reluc-

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generallv regarded as much better than the pre\ ious tance to play "little" men. .\nd then there year's NIT champions. were the sophomores like the 6-foot-2-inch As the 1953-54 season Blatcher, the best outside shooter on the unfolded, the Explorers team. Singley, a 6-foot-3-inch forward from were beaten twice by Philadelphia's West Catholic High, had led the Niagara and lost to freshmen in scoring. Charley Greenberg, '56, Kentucky in the champi- a 6-foot-2-inch guard who became the team's onship game of the best defensive player, was a graduate of Kentuck\' In\itational after La Salle High like Gola and O'Hara. Fran pulling off a major upset O'Mallev, '56, a 6-foot-3-inch forward from by eliminating John Carbondale, Pa., scored perhaps the most Wooden's unbeaten, important basket of tlie season to keep the 17th-rankedUCL.\ Explorers alive against Fordham in the open- Bruins, 62-53, in the ing round of the NCAA Tournament. opening round. The second loss to Bob Maples, '56, a 6-foot-5-inch forward Niagara was particularly bitter because it from Elmhurst, 111., had his moments. So did came in the semifinals of the Holiday Festival reserves like John Yodsnukis, '56, a 6-foot-7- in New York Cit)^ Madison Square Garden inch center from Warrior Run, Pa.; Manny officials had been hoping for a championship '56, a 6-foot-5-inch forward from Gomez, game matchup between the Forest Hills, X.Y.; and Ames, '56, a 6- Bob Explorers and the nation's tbot-3-inch forward from Philadelphia's No. 1 team Duquesne, was a Roxborough High, '\\mes great player," coached by Donald "Dude\ recalled O'Mallev. "I don't know why he Moore, who would later didn't play more." Ames later became one of become La Salle's coach. our nation's top Middle Eastern experts for Thus, the Explorers went the CL\, only to be murdered in the terrorist into the new year with an of the U.S. in Beirut, bombing Embassy 8-3 record. Lebanon, in 1983. La Salle went on an "UTien we started the season, almost every 1 1-game winning streak, one of our fellows lacked something," beating teams like Brigham explained Loeftler to Bob \etrone, the long- Young, Manhattan, Dayton, and North time Philadelphia Bulletin sportswriter, who Carolina State. Blatcher, who sparked recenth- retired from La Salle's Athletic the comeback against Manhattan with 15 Department. "Some weren't good outside second-half points, feels that game was the shooters. Others were weak on defense. But turning point. everybody worked together and we got good There was no Big 5 back in those days, so results. You can pick out any player on the Villanova and Penn weren't on the schedule. team and see where he has helped." La Salle picked up impressive cit\'-series \icto- La Salle got off to a slow start in 1953-54, ries over Saint Joseph's and Temple to crack which was not unexpected because three the top 10 in the Associated Press antJ L^nited starters Fred lehle. Norm Grekin, and Jack — Press basketball rankings. Win No. 10, that lift French graduated from the 1953 squad that — ed La Salle's record to 17-3, came over finished with a 25-3 record and had been Furman, 100-83, in a Convention Hall battle

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of i\ll Americas between GoLi and Frank

Sch-)', the nation's leading scorer, who Returning home for the Eastern Regionals scored 40 points. The streak finali\' ended at the Palestra, the Explorers snapped North when Harry Litwack's Temple Owls, still Carolina State's 10-game winning streak, 88- smarting from an earlier 77-53 loss, pulled off 81, as Cola staged what NaxT coach Ben a 57-56 upset. "In retrospect, they may have Carnexale called, "the greatest one man show done us a favor," recalled O'Hara. "There I've ever seen." With 2:20 left in the game would have been a lot more pressure if we had and La Salle leading 71-69, Cola scored,

gone into the NCAA's with a long ( 15-game) passed off, blocked shots, and grabbed key winning streak." rebounds in a spectacular display that trig- the regular At the end of season, both the gered a I7-point outburst. NIT and NCAA Tournaments wanted It was on to Kansas Cin- for the first La Salle. But the Explorers had no choice, Philadelphia school e\ er to make it to the because the 33-member Middle Atlantic NCAA championship round. Conference had agreed just that year to send While Bradley was eliminating Southern its best team to the NCAA Tournament if California, 74-72, in the other national semifi- invited. La Salic celebrated the school's first nal. La Salle held Penn State scoreless for the NCAA bid by beating St. Joseph's, 78-64, for first six minutes, ne\er trailed in the game, its fifth straight cit\' title. and won easih-, 69-54. Cola had to take onlv "Actually we don't have nine shots from the field (making fi\ei, and any business being in the shared scoring honors of 19 points with tournament," said Loeffier Blatcher, who came off the bench as the after the Hawks game. "We game's only sub. aren't big enough to do any With two "Cinderella teams" pla\ing for real damage. These kids have the national title. La Salle played its best game to outfox an opponent to of the year and crushed Bradlev', 92-76. win. Thev'\'e got plenU' of Fittingly, it was Cola who put the Explorers hustle, brains, and desire to into the lead for good at 49-47 with a three- win. \Vc ha\e onh' one out- point play. He finished with 19 points and 19 standing player, Tom rebounds. Cola." The following year. La Salle came within 15 The Explorers faced Fordham in the first points of becoming one of the few schools to round at the Buffalo Auditorium and beat the win consecuti\e NCLAA titles. With e\cry reg- Rams, 76-74, in an oN'ertime thriller. Trailing ular except O'Hara retinning, the Explorers by a basket with a few seconds left in regula- went 22-4 during the regular season. Then Roberts. I.yitiii, '61, is tion, Cola took an inbounds pass and fed Princeton, freelance writer/editor they swept past West Virginia, O'Malley with a brilliant pass. 0'i\Lillev Canisius, Iowa in the Toinnament nnd former editor of and NCAA banked it in for the ec]uali/er. this maqazi>ie. befiire losing to unbeaten San Francisco, led Cola later called the Fordham contest the by Bill Ru.ssell, 77-63. tiHMTing point of the tournament. "That's the With Cola graduating and l.ocftler off to game I'll ne\er t'orget," he said. "They had greener coaching pastures at Texas A&M at the talent to beat us, and we were down with the end of the season, the most glorious bas- four seconds to go. But our guys had gained ketball era in La Salle's history came to an some confidence and poise by then. After we end-— the likes of which we will probably nexer pulled it out, we were ready for anybody." see at;ain.

12 LA SALLE MAGAZINE A Little Literary IVIagic BY MARY TRAMMEL, '06

THREE-HEADED DOGS, CLOAKS OF as well as an eight-page in\isibility, friendly giants, and \ er\- e\il vil- creative piece expand- lains—these are just a few of the literary tid- ing on a theme or bits discussed b\' students in a new undergrad- scene fi-om one book. uate honors course at La Salle. One of the world's

In tliis colorful course, "Blessing or most popular series of

Blasphemy," students stud\' all five books in no\^els, the books tell the Harry Potter series. And while this might the tale of Harry sound like a blow-off course full of fiirytales, Potter, who at the age it actually delves into great literar\ themes in of 1 1 , discovers he's a both the Potter works and the lesser-known wizard—imbued with Dark Chronicles trilogy h\ Bill Pullman. magical powers—and the existence of a wizard community "This is the first class I've taught where the English Professor Vince Kling, Ph.D., 'B8, poses students know more than I do about the liter- Raised by a mean-spirited aunt and with students in his "Blessing or Blasphemy" class. Below: some ol the class paraphernalia. ature," says Vince Kling, Ph.D., '68, a La Salle uncle, Harry learns his parents were English professor who's teaching the course. wizards and died fighting the evil

Rather than analyzing the e\ents of the Lord Voldemort. Each book focuses on a year Harry and his best fiiends, Hermione Granger books, the class discusses topics such as the and Ron Weasly, study at the Hogwarts evolution of author I.K. Rowling's writing, School of iMagic and battle with Voldemort. foreshadowing fi-om the first to the fifth no\el, and analyzing themes throughout the Potter The Dark Chronicles trilog\' is far more works and the Dark Chronicles^ such as somber, e\en terrifying, says Kling. "From the morals, authorit\', and overcoming fears. \ erv first page, the young hero and heroine, \\'\\\ and Lyra, are beset with serious prob- The class also has a "show and tell," with lems, which they bear with great courage and student artifacts: Harr\- Potter scarves. Legos, love. For example. Will's clocks, and e\en Bertie Bott's jellybeans mother suffers from mental inspired b\' the books. "In one class, we illness, and Will puts his life passed around a box of Every Flavor Beans on the line to protect her. fi-om the series, including vomit flavor," says L\ra is the archetvpical 'lost' Kate McClung, a junior. child who doesn't fit in and While La Salle education classes on chil- always feels alienated. They dren's literature ha\e used the Potter books, discoN'cr that their unusual this is the first course geared tow ard the books powers have as much potential themselves. One student, Kelly Bohrer, a sen- to destrov as to heal, and they ior, is also using the Potter books as a tool for are called upon in the third her student teaching this semester. \c)lume to make a "I hope that the students w ill see my supreme sacrifice enthusiasm for the books and discover how- in order to keep powerful reading is. I want my students to use

the uni\erse ^h'~ T. , Harry Potter as a starting point to be able to from being .^^J ^{f discover that reading is fi.in," she said. gradually emp But the course isn't an easy way to earn tied of life." credits. Each of the 15 stucients must read all eight books and w rite a paper on each series. Examining the American Experience

BY KIMBERLY DUGAN

THE GAME IS TIED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE and Barbara JVIillard, Ph.D., Professor of yth with n\'o outs. The pitcher winds up and English and former Dean of the School of

unleashes a ("astball that lands safely in the Ai^ts and Sciences.

three. batter is catcher's mitt. Strike The out, "We live the American experience as citi- and the game goes into extra innings. zens, and therefore, we think we know

American culture," Millard said. "The rr Americati Studies Program in\ites students to

nature of the program explores all facets of Only the true die-hard baseball fan can historical and contemporary culture from appreciate a game that might be heading into music, art, and literature to the media and its fourth hour of play. Some of the not-so-

fiithtul might be wishing they left

during tlie 7tlT inning stretch.

So, why is it that baseball, America's pastime, has no time restrictions?

If you take the Sports in America course with ludith Musser, Ph.D., J^ f offered as part of La Salic Uni\ersir\'s American Studies Program, she will help you explore what that, and man\' other things about the game, says about American culture. The American Studies Program,

which started in the fall of 2001, took shape imder the lead of Francis

Ryan, Ecl.O., '69, a former professor

in the Education Depart ineiit and now Director of .American Studies,

LA SALLE MAGAZINE American institutions," Ryan said. said. "The education course work does this;

"The abilit\' to make connections from but in conjunction with the American Studies tliese areas to the bigger picture of American Program, students are being taught content culture is key. In order to make these connec- which will assist in their teaching and give tions, our course work examines gender, race, them the opportunit}' to develop an interdisci- class, and ethnicity as it applies to the tlieme plinary habit of mind." of each course," he continued. Today, as the program enters its third year,

According to Ryan, American culture has the majorit)' of stu-

become increasingly complex (_)\er the past 30 dents are, in fact, to 40 years and no single discipline can probe ESE double majors. into the nuances of its intricac\'. The interdisci- The number of plinary personality' of the American Studies American Studies

Program is specificalh- designed to probe and majors other than examine areas of America that speak \olumes ESE students, how- about the culture, such as: sports in America, ever, is expected to

American manners and etiquette, and the his- grow over the next tor\' of television. few years as the

Students choosing to major in American \oung program

Studies are preparing themselves for .\n\ num- increases its visibilit)' ber of career options that require a broad among the student

based understanding of American culnu'c, crit- population.

ical tliinking, and writing. Career opportuni- ties include law, journalism, and education,

just to name a fe\\'.

As a matter of fact, the American Studies

Program fits perfectly into the curriculum of the Elementary and Special Education (ESE) American Stutlies students majors and has become a recommended sec- help neighborhood children for ond major these students. with arts and crafts at the Deborah Yost, Ph.D., Associate Professor annual reenactment of the

Battle of Bermantown. It is and Chair of the Department of Education, the second year that says the American Studies course work enables American Studies students

students to still graduate in four years, and it have set up stations at the provides ESE students with a foimdation in an event focusing on colonial arts and crafts, games, and academic discipline. dancing. Top and to the left: "In m\' mind, we are developing intellectu- Moments from the reenact- als capable of thinking on critical levels," Yost ment.

WINTER 2003-04 alumni profiles KING OF THE

WITH HIS PECULIAR BACKGROUND IN LAW, tion for abused and neglected children, I co- finance, and as a railroad C.E.O., American chaired their capital campaign. The campaign Tim O'Toole, '77, was hand-picked to take w as formed to raise S2 million to fund a per-

o\er tlie beleaguered London Underground as manent home for the organization, one that

its new Managing Director. La Salle Majjazhie its clients could use, safe irom the sometimes

Assistant Editor Caitlin Murray recently appalling circumstances in their lives. in with the former President and checked The YMCA is the Metropolitan YMCA

C.E.O. of Conrail to see how he was making organization, which is the umbrella organiza- after six job. out months on the tion for a collective of the 1 3 major Ys in the

LM: \Mien you were a student at Philadelphia area. I w as serving as head of

La Salle, what did you hope to do with their finance committee when I left. your degree in English literature? LM: Mayor of London Ken Livingstone

TO: I always knew I would go to law is quoted in a press release as saying he school. My father was a law\er, and he advised "searched the world and found the best

me to studv English literature as preparation, person ... to deliver what Londoners so because he said the only skills that matter are desperately need—a better Tube." How

the abilin- to read and to write. does it feel to be recruited from overseas to LM: After you finished your law degree "rescue" the Tube from its current dismal at the University of Pittsburgh, how did state? you work your way up to e\entually TO: Ken Livingstone was just being kind,

become President and C.E.O. of Conrail? and it is somewhat intimidating. Many feel

TO: 1 joined Conrail directly out of law- that this job is impossible. The doubters may

school as a commercial litigator, haxing be right, and I may not accomplish all that I

clerked there in the summer of 1979. I was hope, but mv children will have seen the Elgin made \'ice President and General Counsel at Marbles and experienced the convivial world the age of 33. After a number of years, my of an English pub. familiarit)' with finance allowed me to mo\ e to LM: How has the move and your new

the position of V.P. and Treasurer. I later position affected your family?

became the Chief Financial Officer. I took TO: Mv familv goes back and forth benveen

over as President and C.E.O. of Conrail after a \^illano\"a and London. The\' are getting quite

hostile takeover by CSX and XS. I stayed until tamiliar with British Airw ays. Our li\es have rimOloole. n Conrail was divided between the t\vo compa- changed in e\ery wa\'. We w ent from a large

nies and then "retired." I worked with chari- suburban propertx' to a flat in the center of ties until I was approached w ith this unusual London, from getting everx-where by car to

opportuniDi' [to become Managing Director of traveling exclusively by Tube. [O'Toole is

the London Underground]. quoted in a London Times article as saving, "I LM: How does the President and C.E.O. believe vou eat what you cook, and that means of an S8 billion railroad company end up taking the Tube ever\-wherc." He went from UNDERGROUND working for charities for 18 months? ow ning three cars in Philadelphia to ha\ ing his Patricia rwn TO: I ser\ ed on the boards of both the none in London. He, wife and YMC".\ ami the Support Center for Child teenage children, live in Notting Hill, partly

Advocates for a number of years. After I lefi to get first-hand experience of commuting on

is said to be the Tube's Conrail in 2001, 1 increased my involvement. the Circle Line, which

With the support center, which is an organiza- most unreliable line.] tion that pro\ides pro bonei legal representa-

16 LA SALLE MAGAZINE a ^

ittMiwuph lk«IW

BY JON CAROULIS

AFTER RECEIVING THEIR DIPLOMAS, MANY are thwarted by robot graduates assume positions in the real world. assassins, bounn,' Ho\\c\er, recent graduate, David Ryan, '03, hunters, and other continues to spend a great deal of his time in assorted nasties. An imaginary worlds w ith nefarious creatures and astounding re\elation Armageddons. exposes the true nature

Rvan, of Bensalem, Pa., was one of four of the weapon, causing nationwide winners of the first Student confusion, chaos, and Graphic Novel Contest held by Prophecy yes, the ultimate battle." Magazine. After submitting an 8- to 10-page There's also a large sample of his work, Ryan will now ha\e the supporting cast, ranging opportunit\' to complete the graphic novel— from a guy who likes to more detailed comic book—and ha\e it pub- drink a lot of milk and lished by the magazine. watch telcN'ision to a 14-

Ryan, who graduated last May w ith a \ear-old girl w ho grew up degree in Digital Arts and Multimedia Design in the wild and works as a

(DArt), plans to have a 100-page manuscript bount\- hunter. Other ready for publication in six months. chai-acters include "robots, ninjas, vampires, zombies, He said he appreciated the fact that bount\' hunters, and prett\' La Salle's DArt program "imolved working much anything else that an with computers, which w as something I could 8-vear-old boy thinks is do and was interested in at the time." He said cool," he said. he chose La Salle because of its "great DArt courses." He savs his inspira- tion comes from the The characters in his graphic novel were cartoons he watcl not new. "I've been playing around with these manv es, American and particular characters for years now, and I'nc both Japanese. avid video game actually used them in a couple projects An player, Ryan used to dream of already," Ryan said. becoming a video game designer, Those characters, Ralph and Cork\', an but now, he enjoys telling stories unwitting thief and his canine sidekick, stum- through drawings. ble upon a weapon of mass destruction, want- "1 now, working in ed by the world's most powerful crime syndi- guess right comics is mv dream job," says cate. Says Ryan, "Unsure of how to destroy Rvan, who is currently a fi-eelance such a dangerous item, the two head off to web desisjuer. consult the Wiseman. On their joiu-ney they La St

FIRST CLASS: William Harrity was one of

seven members of La Salle's

first graduating class in I8B9,

as well as the first person to be awarded a master's degree

in 1871. Furthermore. Harrity

went on to become the first nationally prominent alum, when he served as Democratic Party Chairman and guided

Braver Cleveland's return to

the White House in 1832. THE BEGINNING:

La Salle's Charter (left), granted by the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in I8B3, bears

the names of four laymen, three priests, two

Christian Brothers, and one bishop. The first president of La Salle (above) was the German-

born Brother Teliow.

1 _ All.r Show

La Salic

THE CURTAIN GOES UP FOR THE FIRST TIME:

Dramatics at La Salle date hack to the 19th century The

Buskin and Bauble Society an unlikely name for the college's

thespians. began in the late 1320s A reorganized and revived

society, unofficially known as "The IHasque. " offered its first

production ("Sun Up") in 1334. "The fHasque" became the

official designation of the actors in early 1335.

THE BEGINNING f THE COLLECTIO

"The Visitation. " one f f i

a tryptych attributed f |bi

Bellegambe. a IBth-ceiti

French artist, was one\ln

two acquisitions for iajli

collection. The purchaift. made possible througlki donation circa 1387 fiu

collector and philanthh

LessingJ. Rosenwald. die Firsts

FIRST FRATERNITY AND SORORITY:

La Salle's first social/service fraternity. Sigma Phi Lambda, was established in 1335. The photo-

graph above is its earliest published photograph, from 1940. The first service sorority. Gamma

Sigma Sigma, was chartered in 1974.

FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP: La Salle's earliest verified conference

championship in any major sport

occurred in May 1 950. when the Explorers won the team championship of the Middle

Atlantic Collegiate Track and Field

FOOTBALL FIRSTS: Association. Captain Jim Tuppeny '50. left,

November I. I33S. marked the first football game played in McCarthy Stadium. and Coach Frank Wetzler middle, present

To the (left) commemorate occasion. Brother Edwin Anselm. President took the trophy to La Salle 's Athletic Director

part in a ceremonial kick-off. Also pictured is the program from that day James T Henry, right.

La Salle 's varsity footbah team began play m 1931. playing home games at the Baker Bowl.

FIRST EVENING DIVISION PROGRAM:

La Salle's first Evening Division program, pursuant to FIRST MASCOTS:

a bachelor's degree, began in 1946. Ken Hager '58 (above), served as an unofficial mascot

when he appeared at basketball games donning a raccoon

coat and skimmer (straw hat). Later Thomas A. Beckett.

'58 (left), became the first person to appear in the swash-

buckling Explorer costume in the 1956- 1957 school year.

of

7

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•nerous rt

FIRST FEMALE GRADUATE: THE DOCTORS ARE IN: In 1968. Kathryn Fitzgerald became BRANCHING OUT: In 2002. Darleen Hannigan. '95. M.A. '99: Donna the first woman to receive a La Salle opened its first satellite campus in Newtown, Tonrey M.A. '94; and Joseph Selm, M.A. '94. were the bachelor's degree from La Salle. Bucks County in 1997. first three candidates to receive a Doctorate in

Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) from La Salle. news

Homecoming Oktoberfest

Nearly 700 alumni visited the Oktoberfest alumni tent on the

South Campus parking lot at this October's Homecoming celebra-

tion. Alumni from classes

ranging from of '55 to '03

brought their famihes and

friends to enjoy German food, upbeat music, a festive atmosphere, and entertain-

ing activities for the kids.

"Homecoming is a great time

for alumni to reconnect with

La Salle, their contemporaries, and with their former teachers," said La Salle University

President Brother Michael J.

McGinniss, F.S.C.. Ph.D., '70 Constitution Center Site of Reception Professor Emeritus Jack Reardon,

'59, came to Oktoberfest with his chil- Guests of the 19th annual President's Jr., Esq., '64; Janet and Charles L. dren and grandchildren. He was "enam- Reception were treated to a walk Daley, '57; Joan Mancini, '74, and ored" with the face painting and balloon through history this September at the Thomas J. 'Tim' Fitzpatrick Jr., '72, animals done by the clown, among other newly-opened National Constitution M.B.A. '81; Elmer F. 'Bud' Hansen III, children's activities. "Anyone who visit- Center m Center City Philadelphia. '90, M.B.A. '96; and Francis W, Judge, ed ... could not leave without being very '50, posthumously. Over 300 alumni, impressed," Reardon said. parents, friends, and An accordion player clad in lederho- other benefactors to sen greeted alumni, families, and the University friends as they entered the large tent. attended the event, Authentic German food and beverages which included an were served, as the DJ played favorite induction ceremony hits from all of the decades. The for new members of Explorer cheerleaders came to liven up the De La Salle the party for the football game, and Society. Those children had their own corner filled with inducted are bene- Halloween candy, prizes, and a clown. factors to the Outside, table and chairs were set up University of near a moon bounce, as alumni strolled $100,000 or more the party grounds and reunited with old cumulatively. friends. This year's Joseph Donovan. '64. La Salle University Assistant Vice President for Marketing and were: inductees Communications, ttis wile. Or Joanne Eillis-Donovan. William McLaughlin. '67. with

William J. Binkowski, his wile. Natalie, stand in Signers Hall which contains 42 lite-sized bronze statues

'48; Joseph A. Coffey of the 39 men who signed the Constitution as well as the three who dissented.

20 LA SALLE MAGAZINE Still Going Strong

Pete Paranzino's prices have gone up more than 1,000 percent since he opened his barber shop on La Salle's campus. But $7 (up from 50

cents) is still a bargain.

Pete has been clipping the hair of faculty, stu-

dents, staff, and alumni smce 1939. Last

August, he turned 90—and he still comes in reg- ularly to trim the manes of a loyal and longtime

cliental. It's the first and only job he's ever had.

And he has no plans to stop.

"If I retired, I'd watch TV and fall asleep on

the couch," says Pete. "I try to keep busy. It's the

best thing for you. It's therapy. When I go home, I

feel relaxed." Then and Now: Pete Paranzino has been taking a little oft the sides for

Jack McCloskey, '46, has been coming to Pete's shop customer Jack McCloskey. '4B. for nearly 60 years. Left: 1946. Right 2003. since he graduated. Eventually, he joined the University's

staff, and in retirement still has Pete lower his ears. A walking history of our school He recalled Pete asked him for advice: Would he lose With personal memories of then and now customers if he raised his price from 65 cents to 75 Pete 's a perennial Explorer

cents? "He thought about raising his price, and I said, 'Go Whose first love is La Salle. ahead.' He did, and nobody noticed."

McCloskey read it again for Pete's 90th birthday. He'l On the occasion of Pete's 80th birthday, McCloskey probably need to use it again in 10 years. composed a poem for his friend:

NSF Awards $12.5 Million grant for Math and Science Education

The National Science Foundation (NSF) ing dozens of institutional partners and University, Moravian College, has awarded a $12.5 million grant to a nonprofit organizations and scores of Northampton Community College, La Salle University-led partnership of professionals who have acquired a Muhlenberg College, Villanova universities, colleges, and school dis- tremendous expertise over the years," University. West Chester University, tricts to improve mathematics and sci- said F. Joseph Merlino, Director of the Widener University, and 32 ence education within 46 school dis- MSPGP. Pennsylvania school districts and 14 tricts in Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey school districts. "All will be working together to Southern New Jersey. implement state-of-the-art curriculum The MSPGP is one of 13 new NSF

The partnership, known as the and instructional strategies to improve awards totaling more than $216 million.

Mathematics and Science Partnership math and science understanding for The MSPGP was selected from a nation- of Greater Philadelphia (MSPGP), will young people and enhance the prepara- wide competition involving over 260 potentially impact over 117,000 middle tion of future teachers." proposals that were merit reviewed by and high school students over the next teams of panelists from around the Partnering with La Salle in the five years. country. MSPGP are Arcadia University, Bryn "The size and complexity of this Mawr College, Cedar Crest College, partnership represents a new and Haverford College. Lehigh Carbon extraordinary regional collaboration unit- County Community College, Lincoln

WINTER 2003-04 21 "^SP

La Salle University Nursing Professor Janice Beitz. Ph.D.. '83 (tar left) shows (trom right to left) Therese

Laguerre. Kim Hashed, and Sherri Eador how to apply a hydrogel to a wound during an on-campus meet- ing of the University's online Wound. Ostomy and Continence ftursing Education Program. The students

were in Philadelphia in Octoher for a weekend of intensive hands-on instruction, using themselves and

mannequins as subjects. This is the University's first online program and one of only two online nursing

programs in wound ostomy care. Laguerre. Hashed, and Eador are from Hew York. Florida, and Missouri

respectively. Other students are from Illinois and Hew Jersey.

La Salle's First Online is providing just that opportunity." deeper student involvement in all facets of University programs, services, and For McCue, "One must be disci- Learning governance, to visible enhancements of plined to not fall behind." campus safety systems. The Nursing School refers to them as As for getting together, Corbet says, Bill Wiegman, '04, SGA President, "The Magnificent Seven," students "I think we all hit it off, and it was just said, "We put in hours in SGA, per- many enrolled m the University's first online great. Dr. Beitz is just as bubbly m and there's no instant gratification, for program, in Wound, Ostomy, and son as she is online." yourself or the organization. Now stu- Continence Education. dents know what we're doing. We're are great group, very "They truly a proud of the accomplishments and have sharp," says Janice Beitz, Ph.D., '83, SGA Honored more to do. We're making good who is teaching the yearlong program. progress."

Students completing it will earn a cer- La Salle University's Student tificate m this type of care, and can Government Association (SGA) has been apply credits earned toward a master's honored by the American Student degree in nursing. Government Association

Braving the new world of distance (ASGA) for its dedication and learning are Angela Baffuto, Kathy commitment to community

Corbet, and Barbara McCue of New service and campus leadership.

Jersey; Nancy Chaiken of lllmois; Sherri ASGA's Web site Eador of Missouri; Kim Nashed of {www.asgaonline.edu) featured Florida; and Theresa Laguerre of New La Salle's SGA as "Student

York. Government of the Month" in

While the students meet onlme December. In addition. Student

Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., they /.eac/e/" magazine, with which SG OF THE ASGA IS affiliated, featured an were also at La Salle the first weekend MONTH in October for "some hands-on instruc- article that profiled SGA and the strong culture of student tion," Beitz said. "There are some Back row. left to right: Coordinator of Leadership Development Pete leadership exemplified by the things you can't teach online; you have Latterly '92. W.H. "Butch" Oxendine Jr. President. Oxendine more than active regis- Publishing and Executive Director American Student Government to show them how it's done." They will 100 Association: La Salle President Brother Michael J McEinniss. F.SC. meet again next spring. tered student organizations. PhD.. '70: Dean of Students Joseph J Cicala. PhD.. '79. Front row. left Joseph Cicala, Ph.D., '79, "I frequently have clients with severe to right: SGA Vice President lor Academic Affairs Alice Carcilli. 04: of said SGA Vice President for Business Affairs Jen Scalora. '04: SEA pressure ulcers," says Corbet. "I want to Dean Students, the President Bdl Wiegman. '04: SGA Executive Vice President for Student provide them with the best possible strong relationship between the Affairs Hikki Schwartz, '04, care, and keeping up to date with the administration and SGA has yielded benefits, from current research is important. This class many

22 LA SALLE MAGAZINE Dr. Thomas A. Keagy Named New Dean of Arts and Sciences

La Salle University has selected

Thomas A. Keagy, Ph.D., as the new Dean of its School New Trustee Comes On Board :f Arts and S:iences. When Brother James Butler, F.S.C., '82, One of Br. James' first student-teach-

Keagy, originally first came to La Salle as a student, he ing assignments was at La Salle College

from Texas, comes didn't know that the school had a board High School. His first full-time teaching

to La Salle after 16 of trustees—or what it was. And he had post was at Archbishop Carroll High

years at Duquesne very little exposure to the Christian School for Boys in Radnor, Pa. He also

University, where he was the Chair of Brothers. taught or served as administrator at the Mathematics and Computer Science schools in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia. New He certainly knows now, as the Department. Jersey, Australia, Africa, and Bethlehem English and Religion major has been in the Middle East. He returned to Richard Nigro, Ph.D., La Salle's appointed to the University Board of La Salle University from 1997 to 99, Provost, said that Keagy "brings to Trustees, where he'll serve a five-year where he was an adjunct professor in La Salle strong backgrounds as a term. He was so impressed by the the Department of Education and teacher and a mentor to faculty, which Brothers he met on campus that he Director of Field Placements for student are ideal qualities in a dean." joined the order as a senior. teachers in the department. Keagy. who earned his B.S. in In addition to serving as a Trustee,

Mathematics from Texas Lutheran he's Auxiliary Provincial for the University and both his M.S. and Ph.D. Baltimore District of the from the University of North Texas, Brothers of the Christian taught at Wayland Baptist University Schools (including La Salle), Economic Outlook 2004 and the University of Texas at Tyler which oversees 15 institu- presented by: La Salle University before moving on to Duquesne. tions and 13,000 students. School of Business and The position is also referred As the new Dean, Keagy plans to The Union League of Philadelphia to as Visitor, as he visits each fully support the University's focus on school at least twice a year. Featured Speaker student research, which he believes is a AMBASSADOR ALAN KEYES key means of facilitating and encourag- A native of New York. Former Presidential candidate and Ambassador to ing the search for knowledge and truth. Br. James said he never the United Nations Economic and Social Council attended a Christian Brothers "Research is one important compo- school before coming to La nent in preparing our students for Tuesday, January 27, 2004 Salle, and the only contact he careers and further study in their chosen had with the order was a let- The Union League of Philadelphia disciplines," said Keagy. "A research ter he received in high school 140 South Broad Street experience guided by a faculty member from Brother Emery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania helps students understand what it Luncheon and Presentation Mollenhauer. F.S.C., Ph.D., means to be a scholar and prepares Noon to 2 p.m. in Lincoln Hall who was provost of the them for a lifetime of learning." University when Br. James To reserve a table or ticket(s), please contact: matriculated. [email protected] or 215.951.1040

WINTER 2003-04 23 Brother Tom McPhillips Receives Distinguished Faculty Award

While a student at La Salle College High School, Brother Tom Br. Tom, who in 1988, was chosen McPhillips, F.S.C., Ph.D., 72, noticed the Christian Brothers by students to receive the Lindback

there seemed to enjoy what they were doing, both in and out Award for Distinguished Teaching.

of the classroom. "The changes in technology, the challenge of keeping pace the "I wanted to be a part of that," says Br. Tom, who became — students keep you on your toes." a Christian Brother and now teaches biology at La Salle

University. He not only got involved in education as a Christian Any spectator at La Salle foot-

Brother, he excelled at it. Last August at Convocation, he ball or basketball games can see received La Salle University's Provost's Distinguished Faculty him seated with the Jazz and Pep

Award, given to a faculty member who embodies the spirit of Band, playing his valve trombone.

the university. He's faculty advisor for the group, Distinguished Faculty Award and says, "Playing in the band is In his acceptance speech, he said, "Teaching is so much Recipient Brottier Tom

great therapy. I'm usually tired UcPtiillips. F.S.C.. Pti.D.. 12 fun, I can't believe they pay us to do it." Then to his adminis-

when I go to practice, but it's trators, he said, "I hope you didn't hear that, or at least didn't

relaxing. Plus it gives me a chance take it seriously." to be with students." "I like teaching because you can always get better," says

Bob iVIiedel Named Distinguished Lasallian Educator

Bob Miedel has worked at La Salle University for over 20 The theme for this year's award was to recognize those years, and his hard work has not gone unnoticed. who devote their lives to helping the underserved student M population. * Miedel has been honored as the 2003 Distinguished

Lasallian Educator by La Salle University, as well as for all of According to one faculty member who nominated Miedel the schools in the for this honor, "Bob has—for many years—quietly, patiently, V ^^^^^^k Baltimore District. cheerfully, and quite effectively administered and mentored The Baltimore scores of the kind of students that Saint La Salle founded his

District consists of congregation to educate." La Salle University, When Miedel started at La Salle in 1978. he taught study as well as several skills in the Academic Discovery Program, a special admis- high schools and sions program for economically and educationally disadvan- middle schools taged students. Today, he is the Director of the program. throughout "There are a lot of people here at La Salle just like Pennsylvania, New myself," Miedel said. "We work hard and hope people Jersey, Maryland Bob Miedel. left, accepts the Lasallian Distinguished notice, and it feels good to know that they have. I think of Educator Award from La Salle s Vice President for and Washington, this award as a symbol for all of us who do our best to make Enrollment Services Ray Ricci. '67. center and D.C.

President Brother Michael 1. McBinniss. F.S.C.. a difference."

Ph.D., 70, right

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24 LA SALLE MAGAZINE Honorary Degrees

Medical journalist Brian McDonough, M.D., '80, and lauded medical

researcher Bernard J. Poiesz, M.D., '70, received honorary degrees

at this year's Fall Convocation

for their contributions to science, Courtney Scholarships health, and medicine. Awarded Poiesz, a former biology major, is a world-renowned medical researcher. Displaying tlieir lionorary degrees. Brian McDonaugh,

M.D.. '80. left, and Bernard I. Poiesz. M.D..right. are He is perhaps best known for his Ludwika Chrzastowska, '04, and Cecile joined by President Brother Michael I. McGinniss. F.S.C., detection, quantification, and charac- Van Oppen, '04, received La Salle's Ph.D.. 70. center. terization of human retroviruses, such annual Courtney Scholarship, given to as HIV, and of viruses associated with leukemia and lymphoma. political science majors. The award is

named for the late Robert J. Courtney, Since 1980. Poiesz has been on the faculty of the State University of New

'41, who taught political science at York's Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, where he currently serves as a pro-

La Salle University for more than 45 fessor of medicine, and of microbiology/immunology. Co-author of more than 200 years. research papers. Poiesz was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the

Advancement of Science in 1993. Chrzastowska is a double major in

Political Science and German. She is McDonough has been medical editor for the WTXF-TV Fox 10 O'Clock News taking graduate classes in Central and since 1989. He has received virtually every major award in broadcasting, includ-

Eastern European Studies to complete a ing four EMMY™ awards, the Medical Broadcaster of the Year Award, and the minor in that area. American Writers Association's Walter Alvarez Award for Excellence in Medical

Communication. McDonough received his B.A. magna cum laude from La Salle in She has worked for the election cam- 1980 with a double major in biology and English, an unusual combination, he paign of Philadelphia District Attorney said in his acceptance speech; but he was allowed to pursue it with long-lasting Lynne Abraham and at the Greek benefits: the biology helped him become a doctor, while the English (and com- Embassy Press and Information Office. munication) courses he took helped him as a broadcaster and writer. Currently, she is interning at the Foreign

Policy Research Institute under Dr.

Michael Radu, co-director of the Psy.D. Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism, and Earns Accreditation Homeland Security Center. La Salle University's Doctoral Program in from accredited programs to acquire Van Oppen, a native of the Psychology (Psy.D.) has received accredi- state licensure when starting their

Netherlands, is also a double major, in tation from the American Psychological careers.

Political Science and Economics/ Association (APA). All students must complete 1,200 International Studies. This past sum- "This shows we're meeting national hours of "internal" training at La Salle's mer, she interned with the Dutch standards," says Frank Gardner, Ph.D., Good Shepherd Clinic. Students then Senate in the Netherlands. She is co- a professor of psychology at La Salle and must complete an additional 2,000 president of the Cross Cultural Director of the Psy.D. program. "It shows hours of clinical training at a mental Association, a member of the German that our faculty, curriculum, and clinical health facility. Gardner says many stu- Club, and a member of the Student training are at a high level." dents complete both requirements at Political Science Board. She is also on Good Shepherd, which provides counsel- The program, the first doctorate in the the swim and field hockey teams. ing to hundreds of local residents for a University's history, graduated its first After graduation, Chrzastowska hopes low fee. He hopes that with the APA three students in May 2002. Currently, to attend law school. accreditation. La Salle's students will be more than 100 students are enrolled in able to do internships at health clinics Van Oppen wants to pursue her stud- the program. that wouldn't ordinarily be able to offer ies in the area of developmental eco- Receiving APA accreditation provides psychological services to their patients. nomics in England. many opportunities for graduates, says A Psy.D. differs from a Ph.D. in that Members of Courtney's family pre- Gardner, as many hospitals, clinics and students do not write a dissertation, sented the scholarship to both other mental health facilities accept only although research is a major component Chrzastowska and Van Oppen. applications from people who graduate of their studies. The emphasis is on from accredited programs. learning to counsel patients. He added that it's easier for graduates

WINTER 2003-04 25 Communication alumnus Mil(e Sielski, '37 (left), a sports columnist far

Creator Philadelphia Newspapers, presented Thomas Curley. 10 (center).

President and C.E.O. ol the Associated Press, with the Communication

Department's Shining Star Award at the 25th anniversary celebration. Br

Michael I. McCinniss. F.S.C.. Ph.D.. '70 (right) was on hand to congratulate Curley. a University Trustee and longtime benelactor of the Communication

Department and the University.

Marking Milestones

Br Berry Molyneaux, F.S.C., '58, founder and Chair of the

Communication Department (far right) celebrated his 50th .-ji^imi^'. anniversary as a Christian Brother with a Mass on September 13 at Ocean Rest, the Christian Brothers'

house in Ocean City N.J. Also celebrating their Golden

Jubilee were (from left): Br Leo Smith F.S.C.. '57, Br Alan

Flood, F.S.C.. '57. and Br Thomas Chadwick, F.S.C., '57.

Joining them was Br Robert Schieler F.S.C.. '72 (second Charlie Chaplin made a special appearance from right). Visitor of the Baltimore District of the at the "Take 25" gala in celebration ol the Christian Brothers and University Trustee. 25th anniversary ol La Salle's Communication Department More than 400 people attended the event, which was held on October 24 at

Philadelphia's Independence Visitor Center

Hats Off to the 2003 La Salle EMMY^'^ Award Winners and Nominees

The National Television National Television Academy's After the Mass. friends and colleagues ol Br Gerry (standing) joined in the celebration at a party in his Academy: Mid-Atlantic Region: honor (From left) Communication professors Sid

Mark RiccI, '95, won an EMMY™ for Joe Riley, '96, a Comcast SportsNet MacLeod and Bill Wine along with their wives. Suzanne Outstanding Achievement in Audio for reporter, won an EMMY™ for Wine and Mary Jane MacLeod

tiis worl< on "NFL Films Presents: Outstanding Sports Program/One-Time

Sounds of ttie Season." Only Special for "Lord of the Rinks."

Hasan Serefli, an international full-time Dennis Owens, '84, a reporter for the Communication alumna Ellen Kolodziej. M.B.A. student from Turkey, was one of ABC affiliate WHTM-TV in Harrisburg, '90. received the Shining Star Award in ttie researchers behind the EMMY^" Pa., and the emcee for the "Take 25" honor of her distinguished record of Award-winning documentary, Kids anniversary gala, was nominated for an achievement in the field of broadcasting Behind Bars, which compares how chil- EMMY™ m the category of Outstanding at the Communication Department's stu- dren in various countries are treated News Feature/Single Report for his dent-faculty assembly on October 23. when they are in custody. piece, "Little Racers, Big Dreams." She is a freelance reporter tor WXIA-TV.

Peter Boyle, '58, was nominated for an Matt Howley, '93, a producer for Comcast the NBC affiliate in Atlanta. At the same

EMMY™ for Best Supporting Actor in a SportsNet, was nominated for an event. Councilman Frank Rizzo present- Comedy Series on CBS's Everybody EMMY™ for Outstanding Sports ed a proclamation by Philadelphia's City Loves Raymond. Program/One-Time-Only Special for Council citing the outstanding record of "Road to Redemption." the Communication Department's 25 years of excellence. Proclamations Eileen Matthews, '81, is President of tfie were also received from Pennsylvania Mid-At Ian tic Region of ttie National Governor Ed Rendell. the House of Television Academy. Representatives, and Mayor John Street,

who sent a replica of the Liberty Beh—

an honor usually reserved for visiting 26 LA SALLE MAGAZINE dignitaries. One Big Happy Family

This October's Family Weekend 2003 brought over 500 family members. The weekend featured many exciting events includ- members of current students to campus to enjoy a full sched- ing performances by the Masque. Improv 101. and the Jazz ule of academic, athletic, and social activities. The weekend Band. Lunch and brunch were served under the big tent on the was sold out. breaking last year's attendance record. La Salle Main Quad. Other highlights included an Explorer football marked the 20th anniversary of the Parents' Association at this game, a bus trip to Center City, the President's Reception. year's event, which has been renamed Family Weekend to be Dancing Through the Decades, a Family Liturgy, and a Meet more inclusive of nontraditional students and their family the Deans Coffeehouse.

Honor Roll of Donors Corrections:

We gratefully acknowledge the following, who were missed or listed incorrectly in the 2003 Honor Roll of Donors:

Brother Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., was regretfully missed among The Christian Brothers listed on page 17.

The J. Anthony Hayden Scholarship was inadvertently omitted in the Scholarship section on page 16.

The Jack T. Zook Scholarship was incorrectly listed in the Scholarship section on page 16. The correct name is The John T. Zook Scholarship.

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WINTER 2003-04 27 sports

EXPLORER BASKETBALL AND

ITS PHILLY ROOTS BY ROBERT VETRONE SR.

WHEN YOU THINK OF LA SALLE BASKETBALL, Americans from Philadelphia to play at a Big 5

it Ls hard to look past the cit\' of Philadelphia. institution.

The Explorers' program has produced three An instrumental figure in Philadelphia National Collegiate Players the Year, of second youth basketball is the Icgendarv Sonn\' Hill, to only Duke Universit)' which has produced who recalls the talented high schoolers who four. The three, Tom Gola, '55, Michael decided to stay home and play college basket- '80, '90, Brooks, and Lionel Simmons, were ball: "La Salle has a rich basketball history that all products of Philadelphia. was dex'eloped with many of the great basket-

Gola merely had to go a few miles from his ball players from the Philadelphia area, who home at 3rd and Lindley streets in Olney, to wanteci to stay at home and play in front of

20th and Olney. In fjct, at that time, both the family and friends and recei\'e a quality

college and high school were located at the education at the same time." same site. Brooks, the 1980 U.S. Olympic A 1995 Philadelphia Daily News^oW captain, was from West Catholic, and ranked Explorers Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons, the third-highest scorer in NCAA Simmons as the top two players all-time in Division I history with 3,217 points, was a Philadelphia college basketball history. product of South Philadelphia High. Since basketball became a popular college

list Loolcing down the of the school's sport, La Salle has contributed much to its all-time scorers you will also see names like history. For instance: Only 18 colleges have Randy Woods, '92, Doug Overton, '90, Ralph won both the NCAA Championship and die Lewis, '85, Steve Black, '85, Donnie Carr, post-season National Invitation Tournament. '00, Rasual Butler, '02. and most recently, La Salle is one of them. And a player who rates among the Explorers' Surely everyone recognizes the Big 5 as all-timers is Larry Cannon, '69. All of the the premier icon of Philadelphia sports, and above have played, or are currently playing, La Salle's place in it is duly noted. But in professional basketball. realit)', basketball had been part of the To carry the local smifll^^ Lasallian fabric long before the Big 5 came 1 connection flirtlier, being in 1955. In fict, one of the BIG 5 ALL-TIME into Frank O'Hara, '54, school's foremost hoops figures, Gola, played with Gola 1 i:^D;^Jj'JG] |LEADERS co-captain prior to the formation of the Big 5. of the 1954 NCAA NaiM School 1 Out of the top 2 1 leading scorers from Big attended . champions, 1 Lionel Simmons la Salle ifffe' 1 5 schools, not only are 10 from La Salle, but 2. Michael Brooks La Salle 197SaH 1 La Salle High. The 3. Mark Macon Temple 1987^f^" 4. Tom Gola La Salle 1951-55 2,461 captain of the 1952 5. Kerry Kittles Villanova 1992-96 2,243 6. Keith Herron Villanova 1974-78 2,170 NIT title team was 7. Rasual Butler La Salle 1999-2002 2,125 Charles (Buddy) 8. Bob Schafer Villanova 1951-55 2,094 9. Donnie Carr La Salle 1996-2000 2,067 Donnelly, '52, also a 10. Doug West Villanova 1985-89 2,037 11, Howard Porter Villanova 1968-71 2,026 graduate of La Salle 12. Lynn Greer Temple 1999-02 2,029 High. Overbrook 13. Jotin Pinone Villanova 1979-83 2.024 14. Steve Black La Salle 1981-85 2,012 High's Jackie Moore, 15. Bernard Blunt St. Joseph's 1990-95 1,985 16. KareemTownes La Salle 1992-95 1,925 '53, another member Pinckney 1981-85 17. Ed Villanova 1.865 of the NIT champi- 18. Ernie Beck Pennsylvania 1950-53 1 I 19. Randy Woods La Salle 1989-92 I 1 onship team, was one Terence Stansbury Temple 1980-84 ^r^m 1981-85 of the first African 20. Ralpli Lewis La Salle \im RANDY WOODS, '92 DONNIE CARR, 'GO 21. Dou|Ovarton La Saila 1987-91 ijiff BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ROMAN CATHOLIC

LA SALLE MAGA2IN,b PHILLY'S GREATEST COLLEGE BASKETBALL PL

The Philadelphia Daily News May 5, 1999

Tom Gola has been selected by Daily News readers as Philly's Greatest college basketball player in mail-in and online balloting. He received 1,341 votes and won a by 170-vote margin.

The victorious La Salle basketball players of the 1902-03 academic year with their coach, "Snake " Deal. One player proudly displayed the handpainted L.S.C. 02-03 CHAMPIONS basketball, while another held a trophy The players gathered outside of La Salle 's building at 1240 North Broad Street

those 10 are also products of Philadelphia's Catholic or public school systems.

But that's not to say that La Salle has not

had its share of players from outside the area who ha\'e made an impact. Talk to fans who TOM GOLA, '55 LIONEL SIMMONS, '90 watched the great team of 1968-69, which O La Salle, 1951-55 La Sal was coached by Gola and went 23-1, and 1,341 votes they'll tell you that Ken Durrett, '71, from QPAULARIZIN GUY PORTER Pittsburgh, might just be the best player in the O RODGIRS e HOWARD Villanova, 1947-50 Tern Villanova, 196_ history of the Philadelphia Big 5. And, if he's 345 votes 330 rafes 239 votes not, then maybe Lionel Simmons is.

Current Explorer Head Coach Billy Hahn to Brother Joseph Grabenstein, F.S.C., '73, confirms that the cit\'s influence extends to the La Salle and Baltimore Province Christian the national scene. "Philadelphia has been a Brothers archivist. But, the pre- 1930 basket- hotbed of basketball talent for years and years. ball legacy deserves some mentioning. La Salle It was practically m\' second home in the was accepted into a league, which played dur- dozen years that I spent recruiting for the ing the winter of 1900. As was t\'pical of most University' of Maryland. It has also become Catholic institutions at the time. La Salle job number one since 1 became the head housed three schools: collegiate, commercial, coach at La Salle to keep some of that talent and high school. All of the sttidents were at home. The impact of this city's talent upon Philadelphia products, and all of the athletes the national scene is amazing." played on the same team undl the official for- The first official season of La Salle \arsit\' mation of the varsir\' team in 1930. basketball was the 1930-31 season, according

LARRY CANNON, '69 STEVE BLACK, '85 MICHAEL BROOKS, '80 DOUG OVERTON, '91 RASUAL BUTLER, '02 ABRAHAM LINCOLN OVERBROOK WEST CATHOLIC DOBBINS ROMAN CATHOLIC

WINTER 2003-04 29 A Welcome Surprise

BY MEAGHANN SCHULTE

LA SALLE UNIVERSITY JUNIOR JILL MARANO HAS RETURNED FOR HER third season to the Explorer basketball team, and that makes Women's Basketball Head Coach John Miller verv happv.

Last year, Miller had every confidence in Marano, but had no idea that she was going to have such a breakout sophomore season.

Marano is the tliird player in La Salle women's basketball historv to

lead the nation in fi-ee throw percentage (94.6 percent), a feat reached b\ no other NCAA institution. She was 88-93 from the foul line in her sophomore campaign.

Marano, who was in for an earh-morning workout on her di\ off, does not try to worry about being the best in the nation. "I just want to stay consistent, and keep my percentage above 90," expressed Marano of her accomplishment. "Coach Miller and mv high school coach ha\e always stressed the importance of foul shots, and are not shy

about having us shoot them at practice, which has clearly paid off, not

only from the foul line, but in shooting as a \\hole."

"Jill has worked extremely hard since her freshman year, which has

enabled her to become a complete player, who is capable of both shoot-

ing the ball and taking it to the basket," Miller said. "Jill comes in and

shoots ever\- da\', e\en on our days off. Her hard work has definitely paid off"

i\Ltrano stepped to the foul line in 23 games during the 2002-03 season; she was perfect in 20 of those appearances. A shooting guard

with the abilit\' to drive, Marano led the Explorers in scoring during her sophomore year, averaging 13.2 points per game and accumulating 382

points on the vear. She also lecJ the team in steals with 42 and was sec-

ond in assists averaging 2.6.

As a sophomore, she scored in double digits in 22 games, including

her season high, 30 points \s. Ilichmond. Other season highs include

pulling down seven rebounds at URI and dishing out six assists vs.

Stony Brook, as well as snagging four steals vs. Xavier.

LA SALLE ATHLETICS PASSES NCAA CERTIFICATION

The National Collegiate Atliletics Association (NCAA) Division I Committee on Athletics Certification announced that La Salle

Universit)' passed its second cycle of athletics certification.

La Salle was one of six institutions to pass the cycle within the

last year.

The purpose of athletics certification is to ensure integrit\- in the

institution's athletics program and to assist institutions in improving

their athletics departments. Ixgislation mandating athletics certifica-

tion was adopted b>' the NC<\.'\ in 1993. LA SALLE MAGAZINI —

book notes

Rotunda Generous Enemies: Patriots and Loyalists

by Don R. Alloway, '62 in Revolutionary New York

PublishAmenca. Inc.. 2003 by Judith L. Van Buskirk, 76

192 pp.. $19.95 University of Pennsylvania Press, 2002 288 pp., $35 (hardback), 197 pp., $18.95 (paperback) Rotunda chronicles the movements of Timothy Ryan, a disillusioned U.S. Generous Enem/es chronicles the lives of Patriots and Army veteran, as he plans and imple- Loyalists in and around the British-occupied city of ments a plot to New York during the American Revolution. The book challenges long-held destroy the U.S. assumptions about wartime experience during the Revolution by demonstrating Capitol and eliminate ?>/ that communities typically depicted as hostile opponents were, in fact, in the leaders of the frequent contact. Living in two clearly delineated zones of military occupation U.S. government on the British occupying the islands of New York Bay and the Americans in the Inauguration Day, surrounding countryside—the people of the New York City region often reached 2001. The fictional across military lines to help friends and family members, pay social calls, plot is set in motion conduct business, or pursue a better life. Engagingly written for a wide audience, vi/hen a U.S. govern- the book examines the movement of Loyalist and rebel families, British and ment security American soldiers, free blacks, slaves, and businessmen to show how personal agency inadvertent- concerns often triumphed over political ideology (from the publisher). ly funds Ryan and Buskirk is an associate professor of history the State University of his co-conspirators. As he makes his Van at New York at Cortland. plans, Ryan meets and falls in love

with Stefanie Zeitlem, a student at George Washington University (from the book jacket). The Cost of Moral Leadership: Alloway has been a professional The Spirituality of Dietrich Bonhoeffer writer for more than 30 years. His first

novel, Petroglypti, was published by by Geffrey B. Kelly, '54, '55, and F. Burton Nelson

America House in 2000. In Rotunda, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2002 he draws on his experiences in televi- 317 pp., $25 sion journalism, politics, and govern- ment. He has worked as executive an The Cost of IVIoral Leadership probes the spirituality

for ABC News and was press secretary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a modern Christian martyr, and to a U.S. senator. Following his work on shows how his spiritual life formed him into an exceptional Capitol Hill, he was a political moral leader in a period known for grievous immorality. Geffrey B. Kelly and appointee in the administrations of F. Burton Nelson explore Bonhoeffer's spirituality in the context of his life story, presidents R. Gerald Ford and Jimmy his work for social justice, his Christocentric theology, his emphasis on disciple- Carter. lives in He Bethesda, Md., with ship, his preaching, and his prolific writing (from the publisher). his wife, Barbara. Kelly is Chair of La Salle University's Religion Department and the former

president of the International Bonhoeffer Society English Language Section. He "Book Notes " will be featured periodically in has lectured widely on the theology and spirituality of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and is upcoming issues of this magazine and its the author of 11 other religious books, two of which have gone into second companion piece, the Alumni News. We American of invite you to let us know if there's a book editions. The Cost of Moral Leadership was named by the Academy written by an alum wittiin the last year that Parish Clergy as number three in its list of top 10 books for parish ministry stiould be highlighted by e-mailmg Caitlin published in 2002. Murray at [email protected].

WINTER 2003-04 31 notes

1940s Cumberland, Md., and Arlington, Va. Br. Br. Alan Flood, FS.C. (B.A.) an instructor at Anthony served many years with court St. John's College High School, adjudicated delinquents at St. Gabriel's Washington, D.C., celebrated his Golden 1949 John McHale (B.A.) and his wife, Hall and as administrator of De La Salle in Jubilee as a Christian Brother. Genevieve, have relocated from Florida to Towne. For 16 years, he was the college Greenwich, Conn., to reside closer to their guidance counselor at West Catholic High John C. McDevitt (B.A.) of Brunswick, Ga.. four children and 11 grandchildren. School. He is presently retired at St. had his 10th novel published by Parkinson's symptoms limit his mobility Benilde Community in Ventnor, N.J. Ace/Berkley, Penguin Group, in November and speech, but he is otherwise well. 2003.

19 5: Br. Thomas Chadwick, RS.C. (B.A.) 1950s celebrated his Golden Jubilee as a Br. Leo Smith, F.S.C. (B.A.) a missionary in Christian Brother at La Salle College High Kenya, Africa, celebrated his Golden

School, Wyndmoor, Pa. Currently, he is the Jubilee at La Salle College High School, 19 5 5 Br. Anthony Baird, F.S.C. (Frederick Director of the Salle Auxiliary Wyndmoor, Pa. Anthony) (B.A.) recently celebrated his 50th St. La and Assistant Director of Development for the anniversary as a Christian Brother. He Brothers' Baltimore Province. started his career as a biology teacher in 1960s

19 6 2 Leonard J. Kuntzweiler (B.S.) moved

to Charleston. S.C, in July 2003. He has two grandchildren—one resides in Charleston, S.C, and one resides in

Laguna Beach, Calif.

19 6 3 Howard G. Becker (B.A.) retired from the Army Reserve after 36 years of service. While on active duty, he was with the U.S. Central Command. He was award- ed the Army Legion of Merit and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal. President George W. Bush also awarded him the rank of "Meritorious Executive"

for accomplishments in a civilian position on the staff of the Secretary of Defense.

From left to right Jack, '48: Dan. '85: John (Jack), '66: James. 68 19 6 4 Matthew M. Castrina (B.A.) of

Washington, D.C.. is serving as Director of McCloskeys Take to the Sky as a Family International Development and Expansion

for Envision EMI, Inc. As director, he is Three La Salle Universit\' graduates '66, and James E. McCloskey, '68, developing and operating educational pro- honored their father. Jack to join him and their father on a grams for Envision and its major clients, McCloskex', '48, by taking him on a nostalgic flight out of Mercer CYLC and NYLF, in Central and Eastern trip back in time and up in the air. Airport. — Europe and the People's Republic of McCloske\', who retired from "We had been talking about China. La Salle 10 years ago, was a B-17 doing this for over 20 years," the

19 6 7 Louis J. Beccaria, Ph.D. (B.A.) is pilot and pilot instructor supervisor senior McCloskey said. '''It was a President and Chief Executive Officer of during World War IL It had been special treat for me." the Phoenixville, Pa. Community Health o\'cr 50 years since he had stepped This was an introductory flight Foundation, which funds a clinic in the foot in a B-17, but on August 26, for his sons, but it added one more renovated rectory of St. Peter's Episcopal '85, 2003, his son, Dan McCloskey, hour to the t%vo-and-a-half years Church. At this clinic, uninsured persons, arranged for his n\o other brothers, McCloskey spent flying B-17s. regardless of income, can get free health John R. dackl McCloskev. M n.. _ care from doctors and nurses who donate

32 LA SALLE MAGAZINE Bernie Williams, '69: Along with Ken Durrett, '71, Larry Cannon, '69, Roland "Fatt>'" Taylor, '79, and Stan Wlodarczyk, '69,

An Overlooked Major Player Williams was part of the starting five on the 1969 team,

whose only loss was to South Carolina, 62-59, in the He was a \'ital but sometimes underrated member of one Quaker Cit\' Festival final at the Spectrum. The of the great basketball teams in the 48-year history of Explorers had defeated Penn State and Indiana to reach Philadelphia's Rig 5 and, at 6 feet 3 inches, one of the the championship game. smallest. During his three-year career. La Salle posted a record But Bernie Williams, '69, of 57-21. He played in 74 games, shot 46 percent from played a major role in the the field and 76.7 percent from the foul line. He a\er- 1968-69 Explorer team that aged 16.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per went 23-1, finished second game. He split fi\e years as a pro bets\^een the National to perennial leader UCL.\ Basketball Association and the American Basketball in the national polls, but Association. was prevented from playing of his La Salle teammates was Fran Dunphy, '70, in the NCAA Tournament One because of infractions currenth- the coach at the Uni\crsit\' of Pennsyh'ania, with the years. incurred by an earlier who had kept in touch him through La Salle team. "He was a great teammate," Dunphy said, "and an even greater will missed people." Williams, a member person. He be by many of both the Big 5 Hall Williams was a product of DeMatha High in Bernie Williams, 63 of Fame and La Salle's Hvatts\ille, Md., where over the years. Coach Morgan

Hall of Athletes, died at Wootten had built teams with national reputations.

the age of 57 in late September 2003, after a lengthy

tisiht with cancer. their services. Beccaria has fostered a new 19 6 9 Jeffrey Frankenfield (B.S.) of 1970s initiative called Phoenixville Respite Care, Bethlehem, Pa., a veteran of more than 20 which offers relief for those who are caring years in trust administration and private 19 7 Charles Cutler (B.S.) of Merion for ill family members. banking for high-net worth individuals, has Station, Pa., was named National Medical become FleetBoston Financial's Estate Director for Quality Management by Aetna The Rev. Robert J. Fritz (B.A.) of Brigantine, Settlement Officer specializing in adminis- Health Insurance. Previously, He was Chief N.J., was the celebrant-homilist at the tration of trusts and estates in the Medical Officer with the American funeral of Chief Traynor Ora Halftown. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is a Association of Health Plans. legendary Chief Halftown died on July 8, vice president and relationship manager in 2003. Fleet's Private Client Group. Michael M. Etzl Jr., M.O. (B.A.) of Phoenix,

Ariz., was named Chief of the Division of William J. McGinn (B.A.) has a lovely wife, J. Patrick Henry (B.S.) of Honolulu, Hawaii, Hematology/Oncology at Phoenix Children's two lovely daughters, and has thoroughly has been granted a Humboldt Research Hospital. The doctor is also co-director of enjoyed his 13 years in Overland Park, Award for Senior U.S. Scientists by the the Neuro-Oncology Program. Kan. Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany. This award recognizes lifetime 19 7 2 Anthony Gillespie (B.S.) of Br. John Patzwall, F.S.C. (B.A.) has been accomplishments of U.S. scientists. Huntingdon Valley, Pa., was appointed to appointed Delegate Superior of the the Special Olympics Board of Directors Christian Brothers Delegation of Toronto. for a two-year term. He is also Vice President for the American Express Credit Corporation of Wilmington, Del.

WINTER 2003-04 33 Chris R. Wogan III (B.A.) of Philadelphia,

Pa., recently retired as Lt. Colonel from the U.S. Army Reserve J.A.G. Corps after

28 years of service. He is now a judge for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.

19 7 3 John E. Tomaszewski, M.D. (B.A.) of Abington, Pa., was elected as Chair of the

Medical Faculty Senate at the University of Pennsylvania. He also was elected to the Board of Directors of the American

Society for Clinical Pathology. Cantor David Propis, '80, Follows His "True Calling" 19 7 4 John E. DeSantis (B.A.) of Missouri From ba.scball parks to prestigious came from father," he recalls. "I City, Texas, retired from Conoco/Phillips m\ after 22 years as a geophysicist. He is international concert halls, crowds came ti-om a family of cantors, so presently working for UNOCAL as a con- have been dazzled by the powertlil I've alwa\'s had it in my blood. sulting geophysicist. \oice of Da\'id Propis, '80. Looking back, I an see I took the A cantor by profession, Propis right path." Rosemary J. (Angemi) DeSantis (B.S.), a spe- leads Congregation Beth Yeshurun Throughout his career that spans cial education teacher in Missouri City, in Houston, Texas—the largest 2 1 years now, Propis has performed Texas, is the recipient of the Fort Bend Education Foundation Angel Gifts Award conser\ati\e Jewish congregation in at Carnegie Hall and the Mann for 2002-03. The Angel Gifts Award gives the country. Similar to a rabbi, a Auditorium in Tel A\i\-, to name a teachers and administrators an additional cantor is a RtU clergy member in few. He w as in\itetJ bv the source of funding for equipment and/or the Jewish taith whose main role is President to sing the memorial materials of immediate need for which to lead the congregation in prayer prayer at die U.S. Capitol Rotunda other funding sources are not available. tlirough music. for the National Da)' of Pra\er and Remembrance to honor the \ictims Robert H. Lane, Ph.D. (B.S., M.B.A. 79) of He is following in the footsteps 11*^ Philadelphia, Pa., recently formed a con- of his late father, internationally of September and led Sabbath sulting firm specializing in technology for known Cantor Do\' Propis, who led services in Vilnius, Lithuania, as not-for-profit organizations. Congregation Emmanuel at Old part of the 50th anniversary of the York Road and Stenton Ave., close liquidation of the Kovno and Vilna 1978 Thomas C. Filer III (B.S.) of to La Salle's main campus. The ghettos. He was recognized by Langhorne, Pa., joins the Philadelphia younger Propis' first solo appear- CNX for his powerful rendition of Phillies Minor League coaching staff as the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the pitching coach. ance was in his father's high holida\' choir when he was numerous sporting events. He has

19 7 9 Br. Thomas J. Barton, F.S.C. (B.A.) 5 years old. recorded seven of his own albums recently celebrated his 25th anniversary as and put togedier the group "The A former computer science a Christian Brother. He was a teacher of Three Jewish Tenors," which has major at La Salle, Propis worked religion Archbishop at Carroll, Central performecJ with world-class sym- part-time to help pay his tuition as Catholic High, and Bishop Walsh high phony orchestras across the coun- schools. From 1996 to 1999, he was a cantor at the Pine Street Center try. The list goes on. Director of Religious Education for in downtown Philadelphia. After Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in graduation, he pursued a career in His ultimate achievement thus

Philadelphia. Presently, Br. is Thomas the computer field for a short time far, sa\s Propis, is his latest record- doing campus ministry at St. Gabriel's Hall before discovering what he refers to ing, "\^isions of Shabbat," which in Audubon, Pa. as his "true calling." features his 16-\ear-old daughter, Dena. "The inspiration to be a cantor

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Francis J. Domzalski, M.D. (B.A.) has left her 19 8 9 Romayne (Parks) Stanell (M.A.) of Chris Kane (B.A.) was named the Head position as medical director of the emer- Feasterville. Pa., and her husband, James, Women's Soccer Coach at Marshall gency room at Lima Memorial Hospital in celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. University in Huntington, W.V. Lima, Ohio, and has accepted a position in They were married by Monsignor John the emergency room at Eisenhower Podkul in St. Adalbert's Church, Glen 19 9 7 Luisa Garcia (B.A.) of Philadelphia,

Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Lyon, Pa,, on January 3, 1953, Pa,, a social worker for the Department of Human Services, was recognized for her

Joseph H. Eisenhardt Jr. (B.A.) of work in Services to Children in their Own 1990s at the Annual Children's Haddonfield, N.J., earned a Master of Homes (SCOH) Public Administration from Seton Hall Aid Society Meeting, 19 9 2 Jennifer (Ask) Levy (B.A.) of University in December 2002. He was also Ardmore, Pa., is the founder and Director inducted into Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Peter Sarkos, D.O. (B.A.) of Linwood, N,J., of the Tapestry Workshop an organization Society for public administration in May — was awarded his 2002. that provides training for professionals in Doctorate of the fields of social work, education, and Osteopathic healthcare on the topics of recognizing Medicine from 1980s and responding to child sexual abuse. Philadelphia College Currently, the Tapestry Workshop is provid- of Osteopathic 19 81 Eileen (Matthews) Sitarski (B.A.) of ing training to the teachers/staff of the Medicine (PCOM) in ^^^ Gulph Mills, Pa,, is President of the Philadelphia School District, June 2003, ^^M k Middle Atlantic Region of the National '96) Television Academy. Kathleen M. Price (B.A., M.A. of 19 9 8 Nghia Trong Hoang, D.O. (B.A.) of Doylestown, Pa., resigned from Frankford Allentown, Pa,, was 15- 19 8 2 Br. James Butler, F.S.C. (B.A.) former Hospitals, Philadelphia, Pa., after a awarded his assistant professor of Education at year career. She recently accepted a posi- Doctorate of La Salle, has been appointed Auxiliary tion with Fox Chase Cancer Center, Osteopathic Provincial of the Baltimore Province. Philadelphia, Pa., as Director of Special Medicine from Gifts and will be responsible for various Philadelphia College Eric M. Reisenwitz (B.A.) of Blue Bell, Pa., fundraising initiatives for the center, of Osteopathic was recently appointed Chief Operating Medicine (PCOM) in Officer at Schoolwires, Inc.. a State 19 9 3 Kathleen E. Brooking, Esq. (B.A.) is June 2003. College, Pa. -based company that offers a member of the Washington State Bar

Association practices law in Seattle, schools innovative ways to enhance educa- and Brian A. Mills Jr. (B.A.) of Newtown, Pa,, tion utilizing technology. Wash. earned his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers

School of Law in May 2003, He is current- 19 8 3 Earl Ed.D. (B.S.N.) of A. Meyer-Fardone (B.A.) resides in Goldberg, Molly ly working for Maselli Warren Law Offices working in sales Medford, N.J., presented "Managing Chester Springs, Pa. After in Princeton, N,J. Chronic Pain in the Elderly" at the Stevens with Federal Express as a National

Foundation Conference in Geriatrics Account Executive for six years, she decid- 19 9 9 Michael Borda (B.A.) of Christiana, at Jacksonville University in Fla. in ed to stay home with her two children Del., received his Ph,D, in Geochemistry May 2003. Nicolas, who is almost 4, and Natalie, who from The State University of New York at

will be 2 in February, Stony Brook in January 2003. He is cur- 19 8 6 Charles (Chip) Greenberg (B.S., rently employed as a postdoctoral fellow at '91) M.B.A. of North Wales. Pa., was 19 9 5 Joseph Grubb (B.A.) of Woodlyn, the University of Delaware, He also inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame in Pa., has accepted a records management received a U.S. patent for an environmen-

March. position with Mattern & Associates, He tal remediation technique for acid mine brings with him a keen understanding of drainage. John D. Janda (B.S., M.A. '90) of Havertown, management goals and strategies, as well Pa., has joined the English department at as hands-on experience at every level of La Salle College High School, Wyndmoor, office services, from messenger to man- Pa. agement.

WINTER 2003-04 35 Matthew W. Kane (B.S.) competed in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She 1992 Twins, Tyler James and McKenna

Philadelphia Marathon in honor of his dad, has loved the museum since visiting it Grace, to Jason and Andrea (Huck) Lev (B.A.).

William "Wiffle" Kane, who lost his battle with her father when she was a young girl. with cancer in January 2003. The younger 19 9 5 A son, Brendan, to Janet and Chris Kane plans to set up a non-profit organiza- 20 2 Michael Mishak (B.A.) of Kane (B.A.). tion in honor of his father and of others Philadelphia, Pa., has joined the Chestnut affected by the disease. Hill Local staff as a full-time news 199 6 A daughter, Emma Jane, to Julie

reporter. He had interned at the Local as a (Bruce) Riley (B.S.) and Matthew Riley (B.A.).

Jordan A. Nicgorski (B.A., M.A. '03) of student in the spring of 2002. Since grad-

Philadelphia, Pa., is teaching mathematics uation, he had been working at the News 19 9 7 A daughter, Julia Rose, to Bridget at La Salle College High School, Gleaner in Northeast Philadelphia as a (Rooney) Loftier and Jason Lottier (B.A. '00). Wyndmoor, Pa. staff writer. Marriages Emily Theresa Suvock, D.O. (B.A.) of Dickson 200 3 Douglas I. Oliver (M.A.) of

City, Pa., was award- Philadelphia, Pa.,

19 8 1 Ann Marie Mierzejewski (B.A.) to ed her Doctorate of has been appointed Martin G. Sears. Osteopathic Director of Medicine from Communications for 19 96 Christine Yucis (B.A.) to John Philadelphia College the Office of Press Schulden (B.S. '97). of Osteopathic and Communications

Medicine (PCOM) in for the Department 19 9 7 Julie Chini (B.S., M.A. '02) to James June 2003. of Public Welfare in Dundee. the Commonwealth

of Pennsylvania. He is responsible for pub- 19 9 9 Brian Martin (B.S.) to Kimberly 2000s licizing information about the department Kessler, R.N. (B.S.N. '00). to news-media outlets statewide; coordi- 2 Christina Dorey (B.A.) is law clerk a nating the publication and distribution of for the United States District Court, pamphlets, brochures, and other informa- r i Eastern District of Pennsylvania. grad- In M e m a m She tion about the department's services; and uated from California Western School of managing promotional activities for depart- Alumni Law San Diego on December m 19, 2003, ment-sponsored initiatives. '36 and will take the California Bar Exam in Mario G. Cirelli, February. '47 Christina L. Royer (B.A.) of Philadelphia, Br. James A. Bebko, FS.C,

Pa., passed the National Association of Andrew B. McCosker, '49 2 01 Thomas Musso (B.S.) of Camp Securities Dealers (NASD) Series 7 exam Rev. James P Harvey, OSFS, '50 Lejeune. N.C., fought and returned from in June. '53 Iraq, Turkey, and North Africa serving with Aloysius (Wish) Goan, the 2nd Marine Division, 2D Tank '54 Mary E. Ubbens (B.S.) is employed at the Raymond L. Agent, Battalion of the USMC. Additionally, he Microbia Food Safety Research Unit of the James F McGettigan, Ph.D.. '54 accomplished two humanitarian missions United States Department of Agriculture in David J. Rosania, '54 and a peace-keeping mission. Wyndmoor, Pa., as a biological science lab William J. McGlynn, '55 technician. Megan T. Procopio (B.A.) of Mt. Ephraim, William Gershanick, D.D.S.. '56 N.J., received a Master of Social Work William L. Carley, '58 from Temple University in May 2003. Births Samuel Smith, '58 '60 William E. Tackett (M.A.) of Wilmington, 19 9 A daughter, Megan Katherine, to John V. McNamara, Del., was appointed Secondary Principal of April and David Moran (B.S.). Richard G. Tittelmayer, '60 The International Christian School of Hong Robert J. Neubuck, '61

Kong. 19 9 1 A son, Christopher Jr., to Cara J. G. Gerald Gormley, '63 and Christopher J. Becker (B.S.). '66 Therese Zaccagnino (B.A.) of Philadelphia, Joseph P Kelly, Pa., recently started her new position as Richard Ormsby, '85 Development Benefits Coordinator at the Richard H. Rickabaugh, '01

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WINTER 2003-04 37 Did You Know...

This year's total enrollment (5,937) is the highest since 1991.

The University enrolled 1,649 new students in all

programs—day, evening, and graduate— at the beginning of this academic year. This represents a 4 percent increase from last year and a 28 percent increase from five years ago.

This year represents the largest freshman applicant

(4,559) and transfer applicant (524) pools in

La Salle history.

The mean SAT score of this year's entering class

(including all provisional admission categories, international students, and other special groups)

increased 19 points from last year to 1099.

Current graduate enrollment (1,837) is the largest

in La Salle history.

There are 105 students enrolled in the BUSCA Program (an associate's degree program m which

all courses are taught in Spanish)—the most since

its inception.

student vigil on ttie second anniversary of tlie September 1 1 tragedy.

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