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Nothing Fuzzy about His Logic

Researchers are commonly lauded for simplifying complex theories, and bringing clarity to an otherwise opaque problem. So why, then, did chemical engineering graduate student Christian Vives recently garner national attention for making his research " fuzzy " ? In November 2005, Vives came in first place in the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) Student Poster contest, and second place in the American Inst itute of Chemical Engineers (AICE) National Paper Competition for his research on fuzzy logic, an intelligent computing theory that significantly saves time and money for engineers. Before starting his graduate research, Vives had heard of the computing theory, but wasn't clear on what fuzzy logic actually was. He quickly identified a need to improve student learning of the fuzzy logic theory in the School of Engineering. Above, at top: Christian Vives' redesigned apparatus facilitates Vives challenged himself to completely redesign the intricate the learning of fuzzy logic. apparatus of the learning model, dedicated himself to the Above, at bottom: Christian kicks back on campus. research, and completed the fina l project in the fall of 2005. " I dedicated roughly 400 hours to the project," Vives says. " Incidentally, the idea of presenting the work in Vives, who al ready has a bachelor's in engineering from competition only came after its completion-the original Widener, will earn his master's degree this August in chemical purpose was pedagogical:' engineering. He is currently working with Maffia on a " lost Vives has not abandoned the didactic aspects of fuzzy logic. protein" methodology for the creation of metallic nonporous He has been assisting an undergraduate student on the design micro-mono spheres. These are incredibly small - l l l0 of a of a fuzzy logic control system for a pair of chemical reactors, millimeter in diameter- metal spheres with porous surfaces. making it easier for new students to grasp the system. The work is being done through a grant from the " Christian has made a dramatic improvement to this Nanotechnology Institute in conjunction with Ben Franklin operation;' says Widener Chemical Engineering Professor Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Jerry Maffia, " which is instrumental in introducing students to cutting-edge control theory."

22 International lone, Lewis believes that t he se curity was Xavier Student Lands exceptional. Sh e prosecuted insurgents in Iraqi court for at Widener crim es comm itted aga inst Some language has been taken from Delaware County Dai ly U.S. soldiers. Cou rt met from Times articles written by Patti Mengers and Stephanie Whalen. Thursday to Sunday and Lewis went about three to four Like t housands of others, Erica Gibson's world was thrown t im es a week. " The lifestyle upside-down by Hurricane Katrina. As she prepared for her fall in Iraq was work;' Lewis semes ter at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, she says. " We worked seven days watched with a mixture of horror and panic as the hurricane a week. When I wasn't in battered houses, flooded streets, and caused chaos. court, I was in my office ." On August 27, 2005, Xavier issued evacuation orders, The court system in Iraq and Gibson and her roommate, Ashley leno, fled to leno's has two stages; investigative cousin's apartment in Baton Rouge. Before leaving Xavier, hearing and the trial court. Gibson prioritized and grabbed what she needed. During the hearing the judges " Luckily I got my laptop;' she says. " It's the only thing I saved:' decide whether the trial goes Two days later, power was out and the rain was falling to court, and during the trial heavily. " We lit candles and tried to figure out what to do next," court judges determine Gibson recalls. innocence or guilt. Lewis Gibson decided to come home to Southwest Philadelphia and her fellow JAG officers on September 3. Soon after, she visited the admissions office And Justice w ere charged with gathering at Widener, where she was evidence such as photos and offered enrollment for the fall for All soldiers' testimonies. All semester as a history major, The nightly news is filled with hearings were conducted w ith tuition free. all-too familiar stories from the assistance of translators. Gibson rel ayed Widener's Iraq: suicide bombs, roadside As Lewis explains: offer to her roommate, leno, ambushes, and war crimes. "These insurgents are being who flew to Philly and joined Yet, we rarely hear about the prosecuted as Iraqi criminals Gibson for the fall semester. lawyers involved in trying committing Iraqi crimes. They The students enjoyed the insurgents responsible are not prosecuted as war Widener's relaxed campus for these crimes. Widener criminals. Our job is to atmosphere-just what they University and Widener Law follow the Iraqi rule of law needed after their harrowing alum, Captain Nancy Lewis, and prosecute." ordeal with Katrina. is one of these lawyers . Lewis believes her work " Things move a lot slower Lewis, who graduated in as a JAG officer was valued [here]," says leno. "It's a big 2000 with a bachelor of arts by the people she was there difference. Widener's a lot degree in criminal justice, to help. " The judges many more peaceful." previously served in the times would praise the fact The tu ition-free admission for displaced students was just military for four years before that we were there;' Lewis one of the initiatives Widener implemented to assist victims of coming to Widener and partic­ says. " They seemed to appre­ Hurricane Katrina. W idener Athletics donated all proceeds from ipating in the ROTC Green to ciate what we were doing." fall sports activities to the American Red Cross and other nation­ Gold program. From there, While overseas, Lewis al disaster agencies. A number of student organizations and she completed an educational received a letter from Dr. Jean clubs spearheaded campus-wide and community fund raisers. delay to attend Widener Law Godsall-Myers, a humanities President Harris also strongly encouraged students and School. She graduated in professor at Widener faculty to participate in the relief efforts. He and his family 2003 and was commissioned University. This prompted spent part of their winter break in Mississippi helping with into the Army JAG Corps at Lewis, upon her return hurricane relief efforts. Faculty and staff interested in Fort Belvoir, VA, where sh e home, to v isit criminal justice, volunteering with a national disaster agency were able currently resides. and government and politics to request up to three weeks of leave. In April 2005, Lewis went classes at Widener, where to Baghdad and worked at the she explained the Iraqi court By Daniel DiPrinzio central criminal court of Iraq. system to students. Located in the embassy in the

23 After graduat ion, he returned to Ch ester, but his young Insider Art adulthood w as interrupted by the Civil War. He enl ist ed The Deshongfomily ties in the Pennsylvania Volunteers and fought in to Widener transcend a the Antietam campaign. Alfred returned home for a coloiful history. short time, but when General Lee invaded Pennsylvania, By Buzz Miller '63 he volunteered again The Deshong family and its holdings in and around Ch ester with the 27th Regiment, playa recurring role in the history of Widener University. Not Emergency M en. He fought only is Alfred O. Deshong's extraordinary art collect ion part of at Gettysburg, returning the university's permanent collection, but one family home is home in late 1863. now a residence hall and Old Main is built on land that once In 1865, he and his belonged to the family. younger brother, John Jr., Above: Alfred Deshong, Chester The Deshong clan's colorful history spans the American operated the quarries they businessman and art collector. Revolution to the early 20th century. Family lore boasts a spy had inherited from their story, a soldier's tale, and an impressive string of business father, John Sr. The quarries proved to be very successful, and the successes (see sidebar). business grew rapidly, adding to the Deshong family fortunes. A lfred Deshong, Chester businessman and art collector, was When John Jr. died in 1894, Alfred discontinued his a fourth-generation member of a French Huguenot family that active role in managing the quarries and retired to the Deshong immigrated to the American colonies to escape persecution. This Mansion. He spent his remaining years, until his death in 1913, family, the de Shaws, first fled to England in the late 17th century. as a philanthropist and art collector. He is reported to have But after a hundred yea rs and a name change, Pi erre de Shaw ­ given freely to churches, schools, and fire companies. His known as Peter Deshong the Elder- arrived in America. He settled favorite charity, however, was the Chester Hospital. in Philadelphia and became a successful miller in the Northern As an art co ll ector, Alfred amassed a larg e art collection and Liberties section. In 1774 he married and fathered five children, displayed it often at lavish receptions in the Deshong Mansion. one of whom, Peter Deshong theYounger, was Alfred's grandfather. The collection comprised paintings and objects d'art from Peter theYounger moved to Chester as a young man. During Europe and the Far East, spanning three ce nturies. his short 48 years, he became a highly successful businessman. A significant portion of the Deshong art collection is now He operated a grist mill, later expanded into merchandising part of W idener University's permanent art collection . There are and banking, and was an original director of the Delaware objects d' art from China and Japan, including Japanese carved County Bank. Toward the end of his life, he bought a sloop ivory and bronze vases, and Ch inese carved hard-stone vessels. and ran a freight operation on the Delaware River. The majority of the painting s are from late 19th- and early Peter married Mary Odenheimer, the daughter of a successful 20th-century Europe, since Alfre d favored the academic style of German immigrant-a man of means who operated a thriving painting taught there. Artists who studied at the academies were wholesale grain and f lour business. Mary's father, John, had concerned primarily with painting lofty themes of mythological brought the family to Chester during the yellow fever epidemic and allegorical subjects. Landsca pes, portraits, and genre paint­ of 1793. He purchased a farm, part of which would eventually ings (paintings from everyday life) were also very important. become the site of Colonel Hyatt's m ilitary academy, now Alfred acquired a number of paintings depicting children and Widener University. family life, even though he never married. Peter and Mary had three children; a daughter and two Besides the art collection and the land upon which the uni­ sons. The eldest son was John Odenheimer Deshong, Alfred's versity now stands, another Deshong-Widener connection is the father. Like his progenitors, John became a su ccessful Manor House, a campus residence. The large brick home at the businessman in his own right. He owned and operated a corner of 14th and Potter streets was once the home of Alfred's dry goods store, a lumberyard, and two quarries. John also sister, Louise Deshong Woodbridge. Rumors that the house is became. a director of the Delaware County Bank, like his father, haunted have become part of Widener folklore. a position he occupied for almost 50 years. Today, there are no known living descendants of Peter John and his wife Emmeline built a large home on the cor­ Deshong's family line, but the university continues to explore ner of Ninth Street and Edgemont Avenue in Chester. The home leads for surviving m embers. The most visible and eloquent link became known locally as the Deshong Mansion and still stands. to the Deshongs, and Alfred in particular, lies in his magnificent Alfred, the eldest of their five children, was born in 1837. art collection. Selections from the Deshong Collection will fill the Alfred spent his childhood in Chester attending local Widener University Art Gallery from June through December 2006. schools until he went to the Bolmar Academy in West Chester. 24 American Spy When the British invaded Philadelphia in 1777, they drafted Peter Deshong as a gate keeper on the Wissa­ hicken Road. He reluctantly accepted the position but performed poorly for the British - frequently providing favors for American colonists and sneaking them supplies. General Howe eventually relieved Deshong of his post. After the British left the city, Deshong was arrested by the American colonists and charged as a traitor. He was tried and acquitted. The notes from his trial provide fascinat­ ing insight into Deshong's role as colonial double-agent and patriot. A parade of witnesses testified how Deshong helped them pass through the gate, ordering British Army guards to ignore restrictions and let colonists pass. He helped reunite families separated by the British occupation and smuggled food and medicine to those in need. Additionally, he would warn the colonists in advance of British gun searches. One witness testified how Deshong hid medical supplies in bags of barley and snuck them to the American Army. Another witness, who had been on a spy mission and was discovered by the British, testified how Deshong saved his life by hiding him amidst a wagon load of flour sacks. The testimony in Deshong's favor was so overwhelming that the trial judge, Chief Justice Thomas McKean, a signer of the Top: Exterior of the mansion circa late 18005. Declaration of Independence, Bottom: Interior view of the home. instructed the jury to find a verdict of not guilty. Deshong lived out the remainder of his life as a local hero among his fellow Philadelphians. 25 SP RIS

26 Cross Country: Yuot's success had a lot to do with the Pioneers' men's team being nationally ranked most of the season. The squad also closed second at the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships and fourth at the NCAA M ideast Regionals. The women also enjoyed a great season helped by the running of senior Shannon Klick and sophomore Amber Bennick.

Field Hockey: The Pioneers (10-6) reached double digits in victories for the third straight season and fourth time in five years. Their demanding schedule featured tough games against three ranked opponents, but produced a rewarding season as the team posted six shutouts. Senior Kate Heritage was ranked among the nation's top goalkeepers most of the season and was named second team All-Commonwealth Conference, as was junior Missy Pappas and sophomore Colleen Guille.

Football: Widener (8-3, 6-3 MAC) achieved eight victories for the fifth time in eight seasons and defeated Montclair State in the ECAC South Atlantic Bowl for the school's first postseason title since the 1981 national championship. In addition to Schlack and Fall Sports Highlights Fairlie earning national honors, senior wide receiver Jeff Chick was named first team All-MAC, and freshman running back Widener University's fall athletic season was jam packed with Khalee Prothro was tabbed the league's Rookie of the Year. highlights. The great number of success stories showcases not only our continual quest to produce quality student-athletes, Men's Soccer: The Pioneers (8 -8) made immense strides toward but also the sports department's exciting vision for the future. reaching the top of the Commonwealth Conference. A stingy Among those stellar student-athletes is senior cross country defense paved the way for the squad, recording seven shutouts All-American Macharia Yuot. One of the "Lost Boys of the Sudan" and allowing just 0.87 goals per game. Junior Mike Huminski, who arrived in 2000 as part of a United States relocation program, and seniors Ryan Sullivan, John Musser, and Jason Breznicky Yuot captured his third straight Middle Atlantic Conference title, were named second team All-Commonwealth Conference. his second consecutive NCAA Mideast Regional, and closed Women's Soccer: W idener (10-6-2) won four of its last six games second at the NCAA Championships for the second time in three to cap a season in which it won the Swarthmore Kick Classic and seasons. He also was named the Region'sTrack and Field Athlete played valiantly in a one-goal loss to No.1 M essiah. Seven of the Year and earned the award for "Most Courageous Athlete" shutouts and a 1.35 goals against average highlighted a stand­ by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. out defense paced by senior Megan Donato, named second team Senior punter Doug Schlack was named first-team ESPN All-Commonwealth Conference. Junior midfielder Lauren The Magazine Academic All-American. Owner of a 3.499 GPA, Hartman also was tabbed second team. Schlack has posted a 4.0 GPA each of the last six semesters as a double major in economics and finance. He is t he fortieth Volleyball: Widener (17-8) produced an incredible run that saw student-athlete in Widener annals to earn All-Academic honors. it win two tournaments and just miss the Commonwealth Senior safetyTodd Fairlie also made the national scene as a first Conference Tournament by one match. Its run was helped by the team All-American. His selection by Don Hansen 's National play of senior Chrissy Murrin, the school's all-time leader in kills Weekly Football Gazette coupled with his being named the who often handled multiple roles en route to being named first paper's East Region Defensive Back of the Year. team all-conference. Senior M aggie Caramanico gave the squad Widener had 38 student-athletes named to the Middle a lift on defense and was tabbed second team all-league. Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll and seven tabbed for the inaugural Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area team. The department moved forward with the installation of turf and lights at both Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium (football, soccer, track & field, men's lacrosse) and Edith R. Dixon Field (field hockey, women's lacrosse) resulting in the first home outdoor night games in school history. 27 Winter Sports Highlights

M en's Basketball:The Pioneers won their first 12 games and were one of six Division III teams with an unblemished record through early January. Their run, which included two tournament victories, helped them to earn votes in the D3Hoops.com Top 25 Poll. Senior Kris Clarkson, a strong candidate for Commonwealth Conference Player of theYear, averages a double-double and provides solid play in the paint every game. Juniors Essien Ford and Malcolm Thomas also play key roles for the squad.

Women's Basketball: Widener won its first six games and has all the makings of turning this season into a special run. Having postseason appearances the last two years helps, as does the play of senior forward Chelsea Luhta, who will graduate as the school's second all-time leading scorer. Fellow senior captain Linette Babiarz plays a major ro le at point guard.

Men's and Women's Swimming: The Pioneers again look to make a run at the M iddle Atlantic Conference title thanks to veteran leadership and a solid roster. With several school-record holders on board, the team will rely heavily on se nior captains Laura McVey, Stephanie Olson, Kyle Kenny, and Matt Snyder for a successful 2005-06 season.

Indoor Track and Field: A challenging schedule once again awaits the Pioneers, who compete in several of the top meets in t he area . M acharia Yuot, Joe Fra ncisco, and Pat Hayburn are keys to the men's squad with senior Shannon Klick and sophomore Kimmi Hill boosting the women's squad.

28 Advancing Widener University

ENDOWED FUND FOR THE WOLFGRAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY Thanks to Dr. and M rs. Sheldon Greene, an endowed fund for the Wolfgram Memorial Overview Library has been created in honor of English Professor Kenneth Pobo. The fund will be used to create a cozy corner in the library where students will be able to peruse poetry of Key books and other creative literary end.eavors. It will also facilitate expansion of the university's poetry and creative writing holdings in the library. Gifts

WIDENER RECEIVES $100,643 FROM PHEAA and Widener received $100,643 from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency's (PHEAA ) Workforce A dvancement Grant for Education (WAGE) Program. The WAGE Grants Program was established to provide financial support for adult students, the fastest growing popu lation of college learners.

WIDENER RECEIVES $97,000 GIFT FROM W.W. SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST The W. W. Smith CharitableTrust gave the university $97,000 to continue its prestigious W.W. Smith Scholarships program. This academic year, 33 students are receiving support from the Trust, which has given the university more than $1 .75 million in scholarship funds since the program's inception.

THE SCHOOL OF NURSING RECEIVES $25,000 GRANT FROM THE ARCADIA FOUNDATION The School of Nursing received a $25,000 grant from the Arcadia Foundation to support its Nursing Learning Resource Center. The grant will be used to modernize the NLRC computer library and acquire updated reference materia ls, ensuring continued excellence for Widener nursing students.

WIDENER'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER RECEIVES $25,000 Widener's Child Development Center has receiv ed $25,000 from the Covenant Preschool Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation. This grant is being used to p rovide scholarship support for seven local children enrolled at the Center for Education's Chi ld Development Center Laboratory School.

29 ~RIMIM-IJfR IN G P M C History Repeats Itself at Old Main

By Daniel DiPrinzio Widener's Old Main has long stood as a campus treasure, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Last summer, maintenance workers Joe Worrell and •••• Bill Swanson thought nothing of a few innocuous items found during a historical structures survey of the building. They were surprised to find their discoveries were, in fact, valuable pieces of Widener history. Reaching up into the ceiling of the computer lab on Old Main's second floor, Worrell discovered artifacts such as an ice cream box, a cigarette pack, and a hand-

forged nail. He also found PHOTO: REBECCA WARDA a swath of red fabric embroidered with an "N " ; a institution from 1880 to invention. History also gently the walls between two class­ train ticket from Chester to 1884. That means Nevil was reminds us about the infla­ rooms to make a computer Ridley Park; hand-written enrolled at the time of the tionary cost of living: Nevil's room for the School of letters; and a small empty box 1882 Old M ain fire, which envelopes cost th ree cents. Nursing on the second floor. of cocoa that stil l smelled of forced PM A to take up tempo­ " It was amazing," he chocolate. The items date back rary residence at the Ridley Smoking Room says. " The picture, the pen, to the 19th century and once Park Hotel-a perfect explana­ According to Widener and and the cigarette were all belonged to Pennsylvania tion for the train ticket and PMA-PMC archival records, thrown together in a fire Military Academy cadet the singes that mar many of smoking regulations were break." Fire breaks are two­ Joseph Nevil. the found items. eased in 1873, allowing by-four pieces of wood " I first thought the stuff College life in 1880 and cadets to use tobacco. This built into the wall at periodic was interesting, but I didn't 2006 may be worlds apart, permissiveness didn't last, intervals. Boswell's name think there was any value to but judging from Nevil's cor­ however, and cadets were was written on the back it;' Worrell says. "I put them respondence with his father, again prohibited from smok­ of the photo. in a paper bag and brought some things never change­ ing in 1902. "Everything was in great them home. It turned out to namely student finances and Cadet Charles Boswell condition;' Swanson recalls. be a lot more interesting disapproving parents. In one Jr., who graduated from PMC " You could still smell the than I thought:' letter, his dad chastises: " You in 1896, evidently enjoyed his tobacco in the cigarette. I When archivist Jan must stop borrowing from permission to puff away. For took it over to Becky Warda, Alexander got word of the anybody. . .. I pay no more in August 2005, carpenter Bill the collections manager for discoveries, she decided to debt of yours for money bor­ Swanson found Boswell 's Widener's art gallery, and track down their original own­ rowed. You get enough and photographic portrait, ink sh e immediately began doing ers. Pennsylvania Military ought be satisfied .. . ." pen, and cigarette in the sec­ research on him." Academy records show that Luckily for Nevil, credit ond-floor ceiling of Old Main. And that, as they say, Nevil was a cadet at the cards were a 20th-century Swanson was tearing down is history. 30 Ways to Give

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People have long histories Barry with their parents so they're going to experience a whole Jacobs range of feelings. They don't think of themselves as care­ Barry J. givers-they think of them ­ Jacobs, selves as so ns or daughters. PsyD '90, But they need to take Director of The advantage of community Behavioral resources. If they don't, they Sciences for EMOTIONAL will burn out over time. the Crozer­ SURVIVAL GUIDE Keystone Family Medicine Residency fo r CAREG IVERS Program in Springfield, PA, is Looking After Yourself and Your Family a psychologist who specializes While Helping an Aging Parent in helping families deal with Advice for caregivers: chronic illness. His forthcoming Three things to know. book, The Emotional Survival Barry J. Jacob, PsyD Guide for Caregivers: Looking 1. Plan for the future. After Yourself and Your Family Illnesses that come along Jaco bs' book, published by Guilford Press, will While Helping an Aging Parent with old age tend to get be available in June through Amazon and is an empathic guide through worse over time. Parents get www.emotionalsurvivalguide.com. the emotional roller coaster more infirm and need more ride of elder parent care. help. Have conversations with In his book, Jacobs offers turned upside down and they family expert because of my parents about what they will unique personal insight into didn't know how to go forward. Widener training. need in the future. " People an increasingly common It was rewarding work for me avoid having conversations What inspired you to write phenomenon: Baby boomers because I'd been there. That like that because they don't this book? faced with caring for aging was 20 years ago. want to talk about negative My personal and professional parents and children. These things," says Jacobs. " But a Why choose Widener? experience had a lot to do members of the "sandwich lot of these situations are Widener's PsyD program is with it. There were a few generation" are torn in two inevitable. The more they can one of the most respected in books on the topic but not directions-and are often plan the better off they'll be ." the country. It has a strong a book that captured the hard-pressed to do an clinical emphasis, and I had a emotions people go through . 2. Live a day at a time. adequate job of caretaking. variety of clinical experiences I wanted to capture the way " We need to cherish our par­ Here, Jacobs discusses his during my five years there. I people feel. I was a journalist ents as much as we can now. work, in which his Widener took health psychology and when I first graduated from I'm a big believer in balance education plays a vital role. rehab psychology classes. Brown in 1980. I worked as between 'one day at a time' How did you get into this field? Those classes helped give me a writer for magazines for and planning for the future." I grew up in a family where foundation on psychological five years, and I've always 3. Be prepared to have my father had brain cancer approaches to helping families, wanted to write a book. many emotions. while I was a teenager. It had and that foundation made a What are the biggest " People are often ambivalent a devastating impact on my big difference when I went challenges in your job? about taking care of a parent. family while he was sick and out into the field. I also did Many people who are put in They need to know that when he died. Years later, a track in family therapy. I a position of providing care ambivalence is normal and when I was in my third year learned about how families for someone else don't w ant they're not bad people for of Widener's psychology functioned under normal help from others. Th ey feel having those feelings. Admit program, my clinical conditions and how they that accepting help is shirking those feelings and plan practicum was at Our Lady of functioned under the extreme their duty. It's the most accordingly. When people try Lourdes working with rehab stress of illness. When I prevalent attitude I run into to quell negative feelings, stroke patients. I knew what worked at Bryn Mawr Rehab that prevents people from they often put themselves in these people were going Hospital on a staff of 13 being adequate ca regivers. a situation where they feel through. Their lives had been psychologists, I became the trapped." 32 ClASS NOI[S

Class of 1943 Widener cohorts - be it work, Class of 1962 travel, family, hobbies, or Lt. Col. Joseph J. O'Hare Michael J. Helpa, BS, anything else - and he USA, BS, Business, and his Chemical Engineering, welcomes calls and emails wife-both seasoned cruisers celebrated with 35 classmates from the Class of '55. -embarked on a one-week and 27 guests at Dunes Contact Whitey Hawtin voyage to the Western Carib­ Manor Hotel in Ocean City, at 410-515-2052 or bean aboard the Caribbean MD, in 2004 for their 42nd fhawtin @comcast.net Princess. Highlights of the trip class reunion. First-time included Princess Bay in the participants included John " Jake Woljciehoski" Bahamas; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; George Bennett, Bill Izzard, West, BS, a retired sales Georgetown, Grand Cayman; Jim Loftus, Jeff Mose, and manager from SuperiorTube and Cozumel, Mexico. Don Zero. Others attending: Co., resides in Sewell, NJ. Charles X. Suraci, BA, Liberal Marlin Berry, Ken Blanchard, His two daughters, Jackie Arts (above, right), remains Bob Burton, Barry Case, Class of 1954 and Cindy, live nearby. active in the U.S. Air Force Frank Corigliano, Barry Ernst, C. Blair Law, BS, Auxiliary as Colonel, CAp, and AI Fuchs, Jacques Gerard, Management, and wife, Inspector General. He is also Jon Gruber, Bruce Hanley, Mary, have finally retired president of the Thomas W. Bob Hawley, Jack Homan, from full-time employment Anthony chapter of the Air Louis Horner, Jerry Jalosky, and are enjoying a new Force Association. In 1981, Jack Kehoe, Bruce home in Ft. Myers, FL . Dr. Clarence Moll, former Krumanocker, George Kuziw, president of PMC and Dan Madish, Jack McMahon, Class of 1955 Widener, allow ed Chuck to Bill Muesham, Ralph Muller, Frederick " Whitey" Hawtin, donate a large plaque to the Steve Nelson, John Nothwang, BS , would like to thank PMC Drum and Bugle Corps. Lou Palkovics, Bob Pinto, Widener University and the The plaque has since been George Shaffer, Morrie Spang, Alumni Engagement Office removed and is in storage. Paul Sykes, Glenn Winn. for organizing a fantastic 50th Chuck and his class look for­ class reunion. Thanks also to ward to seeing it displayed classmates Dave Johnson and again soon. John Cook for their part in Col. Vince Land (ret.), BS, putting together a wonderful Accounting (above, left), Class of 1956- affair. Everyone who attended recently retired from the 50th Reunion had a great time! Whitey and Army after serving 20 years, John S. Klotz, BS, PS, fellow classmate Chuck Clark, and resides in Laurel, MD. track coach for St. Katherine who lives in Hawaii, are Vince's daughter, Debra Sparks, Drexel, in Chester, PA, was actively searching for several and her family live and work honored with a Lifetime long lost classmates. As class in Flower Mound, TX. Achievement at The correspondent, Whitey wants Leadership In Catholic Below: The Class of '55 to know more about his Youth Sport Awards. celebrates their 50th reunion. Nineteen classmates participated in a golf outing Class of 1958 at Ocean Pines Golf and Charles Brodsky, BS, Country Club. The foursome Economics, is a proud of (I-r above), Jeff Morse, Bill grandfather of seven Muesham, Ralph Muller, and grandchildren. Henry Kinney George Bennet recorded the is the newest addition. lowest score. The hospitality room at the hotel was a popular gathering place to share conversation, photos, and war stories. The festivities culminated in a lively class

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dinner. George Shafer, class Class of 1978 president, addressed the John F. Horn, BS, group, and Bill Muesham Accounting, was appointed recited the Honor Roll of controller for the University deceased classmates. Louis of Pennsylvania. Horner shared his vision to capture the story of the class Class of 1980 of '62 in print and Mike Helpa presented mementos of the Eileen M . Hancox, BS, occasion and golf awards Management, is serving with to his classmates. the Peace Corps in Morocco.

Right: Arthur Liss '67 Class of1981- and Washington State 25th Reunion Representative Deb Wallace. William A . Carr, divides his time between two homes, one Arthur E. Li ss, BS, Accounting, Class of 1970 in Clay, WV, and one in is a life insurance agent for Greenwood, SC . He has been Class of 1964 A . Elliott Rittenhouse, BS, the soldiers of the Oregon enjoying a lot of traveling Edward J . Harof, BS, Management, was named National Guard. He and his since his retirement in 2002. Engineering, has semi-retired director of the Sovereign wife, Storma, have been after 40 years in the computer Center for Leadership and married for 29 years, and Barbara Lynne Gasper, software business, and enjoys Management Development have three children, Jennifer, MBA, Business Admin, is the life with his wife, Lesley, by Wilkes University. Isaac, and Nathan. Art is the vice president of Investor whom he met at the age of president of Miracle League Relations at Ford Motor Co ., 13. They currently reside in of Southwest Washington, an Class of 1973 and has been named one of Alpharetta, GA, near their organization committed to Timothy J. Snyder, Esq. , BS, the "100 Leading Women in three sons, daughters-in-law, building a special baseball JD, Management, Law, an the North American Auto and seven grandchildren. field for physica lly- and attorney with Young, Conaway, Industry" by Automotive News. After graduating from PMC, Ed mentally-challenged kids Stargatt, and Taylor of completed MBA courses at K-12, as well as adults 20 Wilmington, DE, has been Harvard, George Washington, and up. listed in the National and Emory University. He has Register's Who's Who in held several President/CEO Class of 1969 Executives and Professionals, posts during his career, both 2006-2007 edition. domestically and internation­ R. Michael Gallagher, DO, ally. Ed would like to hear a dean at the University of Class of 1974 from his classmates. Please Medicine and Dentistry of Lt. Col. Louis E. Hoffman, send him an email at New Jersey School of BA, Psychology, is currently [email protected]. Osteopathic Medicine, has authored a chapter in the serving a year in Afghanistan Class of 1967 textbook Weiner's Pain from May 2005 to June 2006 Management, 7th edition, as part of Operation Enduring Gilbert M . Fagiani. BS, 2005 called " Primary Freedom, and is supporting recently published a 41-page Headache Disorders"; a the Afghan Ministry of poetry chapbook titled . paper, "Headache in Medical Defense and Afghan National Rooks, which reflects on Education: Medical Schools, Army as a Strategic Planning his freshman year at PMC Neurology, and Family Mentor. from 1963 to 1964. Those Practice" in the Journal of interested in obtaining a Headache, 2005; and an copy may contact him at article, "Headache Pain" in [email protected]. the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 2005. Right: A photograph by Lt. Col. Louis E. Hoffman taken in Afghanistan. 34 CIa s of 1986- emergency nursing, she James M . Doyle, BS, 20th Reunion has resumed her lecture and Accounting (below), was consulting practices in the named director for Asher & Gerald C. Seneski, BS, Emergency, Trau ma and Burn Company, LTD. MPA. Accounting, Public arena in the Southwest and Administration (below), is the remains active on the East vice president of finance and Coast. Maureen participates administration for Gloucester in the Southern Arizona County College. Special Interest Group of the Arizona Emergency Nurses Association, and has been inducted as a member of the Emergency Nurses Association's first class of Fellows into the Academy Class of 1983 of Emergency Nursing in William E. Mea, BS, 2005. Both Maureen and Accounting (above). was her husband, Matthew, David W. Palmer, BA, History, named chief financial and are enjoying explorations has recently published a book administrative officer atThe throughout the Southwest. titled The Forgotten Hero of University of the Arts in Gettysburg: A Biography of Philadelphia. Susan C. Czarnecki, MSN, General George Sears Greene Burn Emergency & Trauma, through Xlibris Corporation. Timothy P. Speiss, BS , MS, graduated from Eastern The book is available through leslie A. Winters, BS, Accounting, Taxation, was BaptistTheological School Amazon.com, Borders, and Nursing, relocated to Tucson, with a Masters of Divinity Barnes & Noble. named partner-in-charge of AZ, from Florida this year and in 2004. In June 2005 she the Eisner LLP firm's Personal is working as a program­ Wealth Advisory practice became a commissioned C. Elise Shepard, BS, advising RN at Canyon Ranch . group in New York City. minister and a probationary Economics, and her husband, member of the Eastern PA Joe, along with their children, Class of 1987 Annual Conference. In July Michael, Hannah, and Emma, Jeffrey F. Berger, BS , 2005, she was appointed welcomed baby Ruth to their Hotel/Restaurant Management, pastor ofThe United family. (See new arrivals.) recently moved cross country Methodist Church of the to San Diego. Good Shepard at Chalfont Wendy H. Wintersgill, BSN, and Calera in Northeast RN, BS, Nursing, is a staff Howard E. Jahr, AS, Philadelphia, PA, by Bishop development specialist for the Hotel/Restaurant Management, Marcus Matthews, Episcopal Wilmington Center for was promoted to district sales head of The Eastern Rehabilitation at Christiana manager for Ecolab in Pennsylvania Conference of Care in Delaware. Wendy, Warrington, PA. the United Methodist Church. husband Ronald, and their children, Rebecca and Eric, Clas of 1988 recently welcomed Emily-Kate Maureen Creegan, MSN, to their family. (See new Burn Emergency & Trauma, arrivals.) relocated to Arizona. She works as a per diem ED staff member at Sierra Vista Regional Heath Center. After 34 years of full-time

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Class of 1996- loth Reunion We would like to Susan L. (Fordyce) Clements, BA, Psychology, received her PsyD degree from see you in the next Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Widener Magazine in July 2005.

Send pictures along with your class note to: Kimberly A . Johnston, The Alumni Engagement Office, One University Place EdD, Higher Education, Chester, PA 19013. was promoted to vice Or email Meghan Christ at [email protected]. chancellor for academic affairs/associ ate dean and Class of 1989 is serving as interim dean/ Carol McAllister, BS, chancellor at Methodist College Accounting (above). a certified National Bar Institute JoElien E. Windsor, BS, of Nursing in Peoria, FL. public accountant, registered seminar "Advanced Nursing, and her husband, municipal accountant, and Workers' Compensation in Jason, celebrated their 11 - Kellie Lazar-Smith, PsyD, public school accountant Pennsylvania" and has been year wedding anniversary in Clinical Psychology, and her has been named partner to a litigator for Pennsylvania December. They have two husband, David, are keeping Bowman & Company LLP workers' compensation sons, Zackary and Nathan. busy with work, a new home, in Voorhees, NJ. cases since 1992. and two adopted greyhounds. Class of 1995 (See marriages.) Class of 1990- Robert S. Klause, BS, Jeffrey H. Allison, BA, M Ed , Management, joins the Office 15th Reunion History, a school counselor, Class of 1997 of the Chief Information Christine Kirchdoerffer, and his wife, Connie ' 01 a Rachel S. (Micklosky) Derr, Officer at the White House BS, Accounting, a project reading specia li st, have two BS , Nursing, received her as an information technology manager for Carnival Cruise children, Lindsay and Maggie. MSN from the University specialist. Prior to joining Lines in Miami, announces They teach in the Interboro of Phoenix in 2005, and is the Executive Office of the her engagement to Greg School District. Jeff teaches certified in neonatal nursing. President, Robert worked at Matthews, a sales representa­ Senior US Government and She works at La Salle Consul Risk M anagement tive for Sunbelt Equipment is an assistant football University School of Nursing where he was senior software Rentals. They reside in coach for the seven-time as an adjunct faculty member, developer. Plantation, FL. league champion Bucs. and at Frankford-Torresda le Connie teaches second Hospital in Philadelphia, as Mitchell M . Weinberger, AS, Alexis (Donahue) VanderVeen, grade at Prospect Park a level IV neonatal intensive BS , Accounting, Hotel/ BA, Sociology, husband Elementary School. ca re nurse and newborn Restaurant Management Andrew, and their children, hearing screening coordinator. (below). a food service Bailey and Sullivan, are Rachel was featured in the director for Aramark at the relocating to Oahu, HI, where Advance for Nurses University of they will be based for three magazine. She and her Hartford, recently , years while Andrew is on husband, Christopher, relocated to the active military duty. have two children, Daniel Connecticut and Abby. Class of 1992 area with wife of six years, Alfred J. Carlson III, Esq., Chelsey, and MBA, JD, Business their 21 -month­ Administration, Law, was old daughter, named a partner at Martin, Madelyn. (See Banks, Pond, Lehocky & new arrivals.) Wilson, Philadelphia. He recently participated in the

36 Andrea M . Evans, MSW, Social Work, and husband, Andrew, along with their children, Connor and Elizabeth, moved to Oxford, PA. (See new arrivals.)

Wendi J . (Focht) Jacobs, BS , International Business, was awarded the Jefferson Award from the American Institute of Public Service for her participation in numerous events and military-related causes and her ongoing com­ munity service efforts with: M eals on Wheels (company volunteer leader); HOSTS Mentoring; Read -Aloud John J . Murray, BA, MEd, Class of 1999 National Insurance Company Delaware; United Way English, Education (above), in Galveston, TX. Over the Katie L. (O'Shea) Filosa, BS, campaign; American Legion caught a 25-pound striped past year she has earned her Hospitality Management, is Ladies' Auxiliary; and Days bass at Island Beach State Series 27 license and was employed at Honeywell in of Caring. This award was Park, NJ, and wrote three designated a Fellow with Morristown, NJ, as a dining sponsored by her employer, cover stories for New Jersey the Life Management Institute. services general manager, A gilentTech nologies in Angler magazine last year Sh e and her husband, Chad, while pursuing her teaching Wilmington, DE , where she that were about catching welcomed a son, Cayden, degree. (See marriages.) works as a supply manager. a fish just like this. in 2003 and are expecting She has been married to again in 2006. Tracy K. Fooks, MSW, is the her husband, Jon, since Janet Y. Thomas, MEd, was director of social work at March 2003, and they reside named director of the McNair Jill L. Simpson, MSW, South Jersey Healthcare in Bear, DE . Scholars Program at the Social Work is engaged to be Regional M edical Center University of Pennsylvania. married to M atthew Fox on with a staff of 13 professional Wendy Lim, BS , Hospitality August 26, 2006 in Rehoboth socia l workers, including Management, is currently Class of 1998 Beach, DE . Th ey reside in several W idener University residing in Malaysia with her Courtney A. (Finch) Brawley, Wilmington. g raduates. Tra cy is married husband and two children, BA, Sociology, received and has two children, Gabriel a 2-year-old boy and a her Master of Arts degree in Carmen Louise Walker, MEd, and Isabella. 2-month-old girl. Forensic Psychology from relocated from Ohio to Texas Marymount University in 2003 and has accepted a position as Class of 2000 and married David Brawley in a reading recovery instru ctor Meghan Christ, BA, MA, 2005. They celebrated their at a Title I school in the third Psychology, Criminal Justice, special day with Widener largest school district in received her masters deg ree Tell us alumni Joanne Friedman '99, Texas. Her husband, Ben, is a from Widener in 2002, and Michelle Jurgens '98, Amy senior commercial analyst in is engaged to Paul Radosh, a Who are you now? Where are (Gampico) Schreiner '98, Strategic Planning & Portfolio network analyst for Priority you now? Send your own Brian Schreiner '98, Kendra at the M arathon Oil Corpora­ Solutions International. class note to Meghan Christ at (Licata) Rickards '98, and Joel tion. They reside in Cypress, [email protected]. Rickards '98. Th e couple TX, with their three children, Kristen Clause, MBA, resides in Washington, DC . Jasmine, Benjamin, and Business Administration, was Courtney is a circuit court Christina, and a dog. recently promoted to director liaison for the Maryland of variable & investment Department of Juvenile accounting at American Services. (See marriages).

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Class of 2001- Shapiro ' 03, John Lynn '02, Lisa D'Orazio '02 & James To Karen '90, '95 and Bill '96 5th Reunion Justin Spigonardo '03, Andy Lowther '03 , May 29, 2004. Walker, twin sons, Adam and Batavick '03, Carl Joyce '04, Kevin Walker (below). Julianne (Urbine) Mulato, BS , and Ben Smith '00 in atten­ Thomas Platt '03 & Leighann Business Administration, and dance. (See marriages.) Platt, October 2, 2004. her husband, Joseph Mulato ' 01 , celebrated their marriage Class of 2003 Daniel Brown '05L & Suzanne with fellow Widener alumni, Chilton G. Goebel III, Esq., Andre, October 7, 2005. Joshua Dube '01, Veronica JD, BA, Law, Biology, joined (Graver) Dube '01, Russel Lavin O' Neil Ricci Cedrone & Mike Brady '97 & Kimberly Drago '01, and Unjoo Johnson DiSipio as an associate in Tokash, January 13, 2006. '01, at a ceremony that took Philadelphia. place in Sharon Hill, PA. (See New Arrivals marriages.) Class of 2004 To Judith (Washko) '86 and To Andrea Evans '97 and Doreen M. Fisher, EdD, Alberto Gomes '97, a daughter, Andrew Ralston, a daughter, Higher Education, was hired Miranda Elanor Gomes. Elizabeth Evans-Ralston. by Widener University in June 2005 as director of To Dan '87 and Lisa O' Mara, a To Joel '98 and Kendra distance learning and daughter, Lauren O' Mara. (L icata ) '99 Ri ckards, a son, program development for Jaden Rickards. University College. To Joe and C. Elise (Swaim) '88 Shepard, a daughter, To Susan (Wilson) '01 and Class of 2005 Ruth Shepard. Shaun '00 Knight, a daughter, Ava Frances Knight. Bart N. Miller, MBA, To Susan and Eddie Business Administration, recently moved his family to Wascavage '88, a son, the Ka nsas City-a rea to ru n a Dylan Wascavage (below). call center that specializes in Cristy (Jones) Stack, BS, the financial services industry. Business Administration (above). and her husband, Jackie Weaver, MSN, Greg Stack '98, celebrated Nursing, has joined the their son Hunter's first birthday faculty at Harrisburg Area this past January, and are Community College in To Anamarie Jones-Blisard '01 expecting another child in 2006. Lancaster, PA, as an assistant and John Bl isard ' 01 , a son, professor of Nursing. Matthew Carson Blisard Kelli E. (Baravordeh) Yacono, (above). BS , Biology, received her Marriages To Jason and Barri (Berlin) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Kellie Lazar-Smith, PsyD '96 & Spitzer '90, a son Hayden To JoAnn and Bryan Musser Degree from Philadelphia David Smith, October 2003. Ross Spitzer. '03, a son Josh Musser. College of Osteopathic Medicine in June 2005. Courtney Finch '98 & David To Chelsey and Mitchell To Stephanie '05 and Ryan '01 Brawley, October 2005. Weinberger '92, a daughter McDonough, a son, Jacob Madelyn Rebeka Weinberger. Ryan McDonough (below). Lisa (D ' Orazio) Lowther, BA, Katie (O'Shea) Filosa '98 & English, and her husband, Jon Filosa, April 2004. To Bud and Michelle James Lowther '03, were (Cicale) Ralph '94, a son, happy to share their wedding Kendra (Licata) Ri ckards '99 & Evan Peter Ralph. day with fellow alumni, Jen Joel Rickards '98, 2001 . Hodgman '02, Kim Niblick '02, To Teri (Cesarini)'95 and Mandy Joachim ' 02, Michael Julie Urbine ' 01 & Joseph Matt Calloway, a daughter, England '02, Sean Wagner '02, Mulato '01, April 16, 2005. Keely Clarke Calloway, Jason Campbell ' 02 , Jermaine April 11 , 2005. 38 In Memoriam Louis E. Lynn '67 James J. Stanton '68 William J. Mulford II '40 Congratulations to Anthony J. DiColli '69 Gustave R. Leins '41 Mathew J. Gutkowski Jr. '70 Widener's 2006 John K. Dudley '43 David W. Sweatman '70 Robert J. Meyer '43 Alumni Award Winners! Bernard C. Carbine '71 Dr. Ford M . Sophocles '46 K. Ralph Werner '71 William F. Sherman '47 Outstanding Alumni Award: ' Thomas J. Cain '72 Dr. Rosal ie Mirenda '96, President of Neumann College Edward W. Samans '49 Vincent S. Romanauskas '74 Lionel T. Wade '49 R. Kelso Carter Award: Robert J. Campbell '75 Dr. Robert C. Melzi, Professor Emeritus Lt. Col. Robert M . Weisbrod '49 Thomas H. Gallagher, Esq . '75L Col. Edmond P. Abood '50 Alumni Service Award: Mildred D. Parker '75 Dr. Luke Cellini '59 and Michelle Brogan Hayes '89 Calvin S. Jones '50 Sally M . Lloyd '76 Charles W. Moehring '50 John L. Geoghegan Alumni Citizenship Award: W. Beth Simpson '76 Mary Ann Skehan '81 , '88, '04, John P. Powers '50 Walter W. Tartar '76 Senior Flight Control Engineer for Bo eing Company William B. Seward Jr. '50 Nancy E. Coia '77 John L. Geoghegan Student Citizenship Award: Dr. Thomas E. Campbell Jr. '51 Raymond J. Locke '77 Ryan Riley '07, John L. Crewe III '51 President of the Student Government Association Bryan Gaster, Esq . '80 Lt . Frank A . Luke ' 51 Glenn S. Collins '81 W. Bruce Murray '51 Lorraine E. Plakis '81 George D. Rhodes Jr. '51 Diana J. Kerezsi '82 James M. Ruedin Sr. ' 51 Martin S. Berdinis '90 Albert J. Mancuso John James Killeen '82 Bernard L. Shapiro'51 Dolores C. Boyle '90 Hart T. Mankin, Esq . Robert B. Bowser '83 Donald T. Johnson ' 52 Marielare M . Weinert-Barbin, Jean McNamara John S. Delaney, Esq. '83L Esq . '90L Newlin C. McCann ' 53 George R. Mellema Mary G. Markowicz '83 Robert D. Hamilton, Esq . '93L Anthony F. Fini ' 54 Cornelius J. Milione Jeffery A. Cornele '85 Steven K. Steinmetz, Esq . '93L Henry Oleaga '55 M ilton B. Parker Daniel J. D'Alesandro '85 Susan J. Gayz '95 John M . Dubil ' 56 Mary Lynn Rampmeyer Charles F. Wetherell, Esq. '85L Carol R. Conte '97 George B. Myers '56 Susan Robinson Michael J. Widdows '85 Agnes J. Ford, Esq . '97L AlbertT. Bauer ' 61 Irving A . Savits Suzanne L. Farrell '86 Eugene Livermore ' 61 Dr. Hubert Schoemaker Michael J. Goggins, Esq . '86L Faculty & Friends Walter G. Stocker '61 Dorothy Stucke Irmgard R. Hartmann '87 J. Hannah Amgott Edward H. Hicks '63 Jean S. Venable James J. Luscan '88 Michael Bruno Harry E. MacNeil '63 Dr. Lawrence R. Walker Ellen M. Strauman '88 Edward N. Ferris William J. Bell III '64 Julian D. Winslow, Esq . Lawrence J. Reiner '89 Dov Hammer, PsyD Frank R. Manzi '65 Joseph F. Pizzi russo Laurence J. Adams, MD, JD '90L David Lloyd Rocco D. Albertini '66

John S. Hazley '66 39 Representative Peter }. Daley 11 '93 in the House of Representati ves The CD. Fayette and Was hington) who Witllout Pres ki 's approval. Perzel's Commonwealth's chairs the Agriculture and Rural confidence in Pres ki is so great that Affairs Committee for the House he is gi ve n authori ty beyond that of Law School Democrats. No legislation in these mere mortal staffers. issue areas comes to the House Aoor O n the enate side, Widener for a vote without the imprint of these alum ). Andrew Crompton '93 serves important chai rmen. as legal counsel to enate Pres ident Two more legislators who Pro Tempore Robert . }ubelirer earned Widener law degrees are CR. Blair) . In that position, Crompton Representative Curt Schroder '89 develop , writes, and negoti ates legisla­ CR. Chester) and Representati ve Mark tive proposals with the four legislative S. McNaughton '0 4 CR. Dauphin). caucuses and the administration. He Schroder has distinguished himself as often serves as the Senate Republicans' a vocal and tireless champion for the chief spokesperson on issues, notably cause of medical liabili ty reform. His local property tax reform . work on behalf of physicians earned Back in the House, Widener him the Pennsylvania O rthopedic School of Law's Anthony C. Aliano Widener Unive rsity School of Law Society's "Legislator of the Year" '98 se rves as House Majori ty Leader graduates pl aya significant role in honor in 2004. McNaughton is am mith's chief of staff Aliano has Pennsylvania's legislative power base. known to be a smart insider who distinguished himself as a conse nsus Alumni are an eclectic mix of urban, works behind-the-scenes, quietly builder in a caucus that is sometimes suburban, and rural representatives building coalitions to accomplish his divided by the competing interests of who hold leadership posts and main­ goals. Many in Harrisburg believe that rural and suburban legislators. tain committee chairmanships. Many McNaughton wi.1I be el ected to the There are dozens more Widener more are up-and-comers. House Republican leadership team grads in the legislati ve taff, in the Although he is not the senior in November. ranks of the administration's personnel, Widener law grad in the House, Pennsylvania's General Assembly and throughout the Pennsylvani a Philadelphia Democrati c tate is considered to be a full -time legis­ lobbying community. And their Representati ve Mark B. Cohen is lature because session continues inAuence is growing. With each new regarded by many as the prime genitor throughout the year. As such, legi sla­ graduating class se nding fresh talent to of the Harrisburg Campus. Cohen is tors need a professional staff Widener Harrisburg, Widener has truly become the House Democrats' Caucus chool of Law alumni occupy many of Pennsylvani a's capital law school. Chairman. In that role, he is number­ the most important staff positions in three i.n the seven person leadership Harrisburg. I n fact, six out of the team. It's his job to ensure that all Widener's Alumni Profiles in Public seven lawye rs comprising the House Democratic members are full y Service Program seeks to highlight Democratic legal staff earned apprised of every bill that comes and document the many Widener Widener) Os. Three staffe rs, in before the House. alumni who have demonstrated particul ar, stand out due to their Widener School of Law alumni their leadership and citizenship inAuence and impact. include Representative Thomas P by assuming roles in public House Speaker John Perzel CR. Gannon '76 CR. Delaware) , who leads service. For more information, Philadelphia) is considered by mo t the H ouse Profess ional Licensure contact the Office of Government, Harrisburg obse rvers to be second in Committee; Representative Frank]. Corporate, and Foundation power only to Governor Ed Rendell . Pistella '95 CD. Allegheny) the Agi.ng Relations at 6IO-499-4II9 or Perzel's chi ef of staff is 1992 Widener and Older Adult Services Committee visit www.widener.edujogcfr. law grad Brian Preski. othing happens Democratic Chairman; and

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