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Glory on the,Gridiron, Page 4 CLASSES IN BUCKS COUNTY
La Salle will open its new educational center ir Newtown Township in September.
FOOTBALL RETURNS TO CAMPUS
La Salle's Division I-AA gridiron debut is set fo: "Giving Back" to the Community. Page 19 the Fall. Women's lacrosse begins play next Spring.
AGENDA FOR THE FUTURE
La Salle's strategic plan identifies a list of critic; priorities for the university for the next five "Whine-A-Way, " Page 27 years.
Robert S. Lyons. Jr.. '61, Editor George (Bud) Dotsey, '69. Alumni Director J. A WONDERFULLY WARM PLACE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Dr. Tom McCarthy looks back on his 45-year- Joseph H. Cloran, '61, President '62, Nicholas ]. Lisi, Esq.. Executive Vice President career as a psychology professor and Patrick O'Grady, '82, Vice President J administrator. Robert L. Buck, '90, Treasurer
Charles J. Quattrone, 72, Secretary AROUND CAMPUS LA SALLE (USPS 299-940) is published quarterly by La Salle University, 1900 W. Olnev Avenue. Philadelphia. PA 19141-1199. for the alumni, Announcements of innovative "Mission Grants, students, faculty, and friends of the University. Editorial and business offices are located at La Salle a graduate program in psychology, and a new University, Philadelphia. PA 19141-1199. environmental major highlighted recent campu. Changes of address should be sent at least 30 days prior to publication of issue with which it is to take activity as reported with the assistance of the effect to the Alumni Office, La Salle University, 1900 W. Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199. university's Public Relations Department. POSTMASTER: send change of address to office listed above. Member of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). ALUMNI NOTES
DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION: Blake+Barancik Design A quarterly chronicle of some significant event; PHOTOGRAPHY: Kelly & Massa in the lives of the university's graduates
FRONT COVER: The new Bucks County Center is including a profile of a creative entrepreneur. being constructed by Pitcairn Properties. Inc., of Jenkintown, Pa.
BACK COVER: Dr. Joseph Flubacher chats with David Poiesz, the honorary chairperson of the Scholarship Committee that was recently established in the name of the beloved professor emeritus of nnics. Volume 41/ Number 2 LA SALLE Spring 1997 JUS 2 6 1997
La Salle To Open
IS! Bucks County Center
Construction underway a Salle University will open a Bucks County Center in a newly constructed, 24,000-square-foot for educational facility educational facility in Newtown L Township in September.
near Route 332 and In addition to serving both undergraduate and graduate students and offering com- Newtown-Yardley Exit of 1-95 plete master's degree programs in eight disciplines in the evenings and weekends, the Bucks County Center will also provide facilities for executive training and profes- By Robert S. Lyons, Jr., '61 sional development during the day.
SPRING 1997 page 1 Students will access La Salle's new Bucks County Center through Silver Lake road on the east side of the property.
The Center will be built on the Psychology. The university also ate in such matters as transfer students, Silver Lake Executive Campus, a expects to offer undergraduate sharing databases, and other areas 17 acre site owned by Pitcairn courses in nursing and liberal arts where the institutions can continue to Properties, Inc., of Jenkintown, Pa. aimed primarily at transfer students. support each other. Pitcairn began construction in
March and will lease the building La Salle has been providing courses La Salle will continue to offer its MBA back to La Salle. The property is at various sites in Bucks County program on the campus of Delaware located near the Newtown-Yardley since 1981, including Bucks County Valley College, where hundreds of exit of 1-95 next to the Route 332 Community College, in Newtown, Bucks County residents have earned Newtown Bypass. and Delaware Valley College, in their MBA degree over the past eight Doylestown. But the new Center in years.
The Center, which is expected to Newtown would be the first Bucks accommodate 300 students, will site devoted exclusively to La Salle "The Bucks Center is a direct result of concentrate on evening and programs, according to the univer- our growing role as a regional univer- weekend schedules designed sity's provost Joseph A. Kane, '56. sity." said Brother President Joseph F. especially for adult learners and Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D., '68. "In recent the working professional. Its "This is an opportunity to consoli- years, we've encountered a growing facilities would also be available to date and expand La Salle's graduate number of student prospects who businesses and other organizations and undergraduate offerings in sincerely appreciate the quality of La for use in sponsoring their own Bucks County," Kane said. "We Salle's academic tradition. But they've training and executive develop- intend to continue exploring ways to told us they want this kind of educa- ment. build upon a collaborative relation- tional quality close to home and in ship with Bucks County Community time slots sensitive to the demands of La Salle plans initially to offer College and other organizations in their busy schedules. We envision that master's degree programs in the Bucks County area." many of our Bucks students will be Business. Education, Nursing. juggling the priorities of family and Professional Communication, Kane added that La Salle will stop work with an earnest desire to improve Computer Information Science, using the facilities at Bucks County their credentials. We've listened to their Bilingual/Bicultural Studies, Community College at the end of the concerns, and the Center is part of our Religion, and Clinical-Counseling summer but will continue to cooper- response."
pa*e2 LA SALLE Graduate Degree Program in Health Care Administration Now Offered in Bucks County
La Salle University began offering an hence has a "tradition" in the MBA in Health Care Administration at profession. The university has also
Delaware Valley College, in been diligent in keeping pace with
Doylestown, in January, according to changes in the health care indus- Dr. Anne M. Walsh, director of the try, and full-time faculty are Health Care Administration specializa- involved in organizations such as tion in the MBA Program. This pro- the American College of Health gram has been available on La Salle's Executives and the Health Finan-
main campus since 1 980. cial Management Association.
The Center is also part of a university "This Health Care Administration Adjunct faculty who teach in the strategic plan that is intended to make La Salle more accessible to students program is for professionals in health program are also employed on a full-time both in Bucks County' and at its main care who want expanded professional basis and hold positions campus in northwest Philadelphia. credentials," Walsh said. Graduates of such as the president of the
the program have gone on to excel in Presbyterian Foundation; vice Raymond Ricci, '67, the university's such areas as acute care, medical president, Taylor Hospital, and the vice president for enrollment sen-ices, group management and long-term legal counsel for Franciscan said that between 400 and 500 stu- care. They hold such positions as vice- Health Systems. dents are initially expected to attend president for U.S. Healthcare and classes at the new Bucks County president of Philadelphia's Presbyte- "We're really trying to teach on facility which has been designed with rian Medical Center. the basis of real life experiences," provisions for expansion in the future. said Bill Morsell, '81 MBA, vice "It virtually could double in size," "We believe that our MBA offers president for U.S. Healthcare, who added Ricci. "It's perfectly conceivable is an adjunct professor in the that in time we could see upwards of excellent credentials for health profes- 750 to 1,000 part-time students attend- sionals who want to prepare them- program teaching a course on ing in the evenings and on Saturdays. selves for the many changes which are managed care. "We use books in occurring in the health care industry," the program, but as much as 80
Most of La Salle's 5,200 students Walsh said. "Consequently, we offer percent of what we do is to study attend classes on the main campus at courses in business administration as how problems get solved and how 20th st. and ave.. in Olney northwest well as specialized courses in health strategic planning is carried out." Philadelphia. Academic programs care administration which focus on An example of studies in "real include day and evening undergradu- topics such as long term care, medical life" are reviews of health insur- ate courses as well as evening and group management, and managed ance negotiations that are actually weekend courses for adult learners care. Our objective is to educate health carried out between payers and and nine graduate-level programs. care managers who understand not providers. Courses are also offered at Arch- only the business complexities of the bishop Ryan High School, in northeast Philadelphia. industry, but who also understand the For more information on La Salle's social and ethical dimensions involved MBA in Health Care Administra-
In 1946, La Salle became the first in the delivery of health care." tion, call Dr. Anne Walsh at university in Pennsylvania to offer a 215/951-1620, or the MBA complete bachelor's degree program Walsh noted that La Salle has provided Office at 21 5/951 -1057. in the evening. Its School of Business the specialization for 1 6 years and Administration is one of only 20 percent of the nation's business programs to be accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). ^B
SPRING 1997 page 3 ootball Returns after 56-Year Absence
Division I-AA Gridiron Debut set for September. Women's Lacrosse to begin play next Spring
La Salle discontinued varsity football
in 19-t 1 because of the onset of World
War II and resulting declining enroll- ment. The school sponsored a club football team in 1967 and 1968. Discussions for reviving football as a non-scholarship program began in 1992 when the University Council reviewed a recommendation from La Salle's Athletic Committee. At that time the proposal was rejected. However, the idea was revived recently because further studies by
Football was last played on La Salle's campus between 1936 the university indicated the move and 1941. The Explorers'first two coaches were hired upon would play "a significant role" with the recommendation of the legendary Knute Rockne. regard to improving enrollment and
student life, Mullen said. a Salle University is reinstating who enroll as full-time day under-
football and adding women's graduates at La Salle for the first "This program is a natural for our L lacrosse to its athletic program. time. area," explained Mullen. "Would a prospective college football player
The Explorers will play Division 1-AA These moves are designed to stimu- rather go to a Division III school and non-scholarship football beginning in late enrollment at the university. pay the same or more tuition or the Fall, according to La Salle's Adding football is also seen as would he rather have his name athletic director Robert Mullen. Home enhancing student life on the cam- attached to a Division I school—even will games be held at McCarthy pus, according to Brother President though it's the same level program." Stadium on La Salle's main campus. Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C.. Ph.D., '68. The 8,000 seat facility is currently La Salle has formally applied for used for men's and women's intercol- "However, while there are doubtless affiliate football membership in the legiate soccer and track and field. It campus life and school spirit divi- Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, will be renovated with new locker dends for adding football," explained whose members include Georgetown,
rooms and a press box. Brother Burke, "this recommenda- Duquesne, St. John's, Canisius, Iona,
tion was accepted by University St. Peter's, Fairfield, Marist and Siena. The announcement came in January, Council largely because of the A tentative schedule for Fall 1997 several after university weeks the additional full-time students it is includes home games with Fairfield. introduced the La Salle Mission expected to attract. There is still Delaware Valley, The Catholic Univer- Grant —a $3,500 annual tuition sufficient time to positively affect the sity of America. Central Connecticut
discount to Philadelphia residents or size of this year's applicant pool, State, and St. Francis. graduates of high schools in the particularly in the university's
Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The primary market where there is still The Explorers held full membership discounts will be available beginning strong name recognition." in the Metro Atlantic Conference from Fall 199" for qualified individuals
LA SALLE Bill Manlove, Winner of Two National Championships, Named Football Coach
1983 until 1992. The new women's lacrosse team will begin competition as a club sport this spring and will be a scholarship sport in the spring of 1998.
"Significant numbers of students have their enroll- ment decisions influenced by their desire to partici- pate in athletics at the college level," said Christo- pher Lydon. La Salle's director of admission and financial aid. "La Salle is often eliminated from consideration because of the absence of football for men and lacrosse for women."
Regarding the Mission Grant program, the university' has become increasingly aware that families of average and modest means consider that the cost of a private education at La Salle is growing beyond their reach.
"It is this kind of family and student that La Salle was one of the winningest coaches in founded to serve," said Raymond Ricci, '67, vice- Bill Manlove, president for enrollment. "The La Salle Mission Grant the history of NCAA Division III football, has hopefully will encourage them to take a second look been named head coach of the Explorers' new at La Salle." Division I-AA non-scholarship football team.
The two new sports, the Mission Grant program, and T can hardly wait to get started," Manlove said the proposed expansion of Hayman Hall are among before being introduced at a news conference on a series of moves made recently by La Salle to Feb. 25. "It isn't often that you have a chance to put improve its attractiveness in a "highly competitive your mark on a brand new program, particularly marketplace," Ricci said. one in which there seems to be so much enthusiasm at La Salle for beginning a quality program." "I think there's been, at least in the initial stages, very strong interest in football," explained Ricci, who Manlove, who lives in Doylestown, Pa., compiled a estimates that 35 additional students who would not record of 192-82-1 during a 27-year coaching career have come otherwise will enroll this year because of at Widener University and Delaware Valley College. the new sport. "Longer term, we wr ould expect to His Widener teams won two NCAA Division III na- see somewhere in the area of 60 to 80 new students tional championships (1977 and 1981). His teams a year because of football. If you look at the analysis received seven Division III playoff invitations and that was done, it makes good financial sense to do it. won 10 Middle Atlantic Conference titles. He enjoyed There will be costs initially to get the program up 2 1 consecutive winning seasons and four unbeaten and running. And there will be costs to maintain the regular seasons. program. But if our projections are correct, we think it's going to be successful." "We're extremely fortunate to have a person with Bill athletic La Salle's men's and women's varsity athletic teams Manlove's integrity and reputation," said began competing in the highly-regarded Atlantic 10 director Bob Mullen. "He brings instant local and
Conference two years ago. In its first season. national recognition to our new program. We Explorer athletes finished sixth out of the 12 confer- needed somebody who doesn't have to explain who ence schools in Commissioner's Cup standings. The he is when he calls up a high school coach. He's an Commissioner's Cup competition takes into account administrator and a teacher as well as a coach. He's overall standings of each school's teams in 17 sports. (continued on page 6)
SPRING 1997 page •> f Manlove. continued from page 5)
a class act. There isn't a person I think in this world who doesn't like Bill Manlove." Brief Glory
La Salle's faculty Athletic Committee reviewed more than 100 on the applicants for the head coaching position before narrowing the list to eight, then four applicants. Gridiron
"I would have taken any of the eight and I would have been tickled to death with any of the four," Mullen said. "The committee was unanimous for Bill Manlove. They made a tremendous choice."
Salle played intercollesiate Manlove, a past president of the American Football Coaches Asso- football for an 1 1 year period from ciation, said that he knows starting a program will be a real chal- La lenge. 1931 until the sport was discontin-
ued in 1 941 at the outset of World War
"I plan to bring La Salle that's fun, innovative," a program Manlove II. The Explorers, who picked up that explained. "A quality program has the potential to have a major nickname sometime during the 1930s, impact on the quality of campus life and I intend to develop a won a total of 49 games, lost 32, and program that will provide excitement and become the thing to do on a Saturday afternoon." tied 8 against varsity competition.
Manlove, who has twice been named the ABC-TV/Chevrolet La Salle's best season was in 1934 Division III Coach of the Year (1977-81), envisions attracting several when coach Marty Brill guided the different kinds of players to La Salle. Explorers to an unbeaten 7-0-1 record
"You have the kind of player whose high school coach thought he including victories over Villanova (13-6) was capable of competing for a scholarship, but didn't get one," he and St. Joseph's (7-0). The only
said. "You have the kind of individual who earned a scholarship but blemish on that record was a 6-6 tie isn't getting much playing time at his current school. And finally with Catholic University in the second you have situations where you get a walk-on with uncertain poten- game of the season. tial and a dream of being able to compete successfully at the college level. Given the right chance, such a player might excel beyond everyone's expectations." When La Salle announced plans for
football in 1931, the legendary Knute La Salle's new coach said that he has traditionally had the best Rockne recommended two of his star experience recruiting locally, about an hour from home, and added players at Notre Dame, Tom Conley and that he will be taking a close look at Philadelphia's Catholic, Public, and Inter-Ac Leagues, the suburbs, and the South Jersey area as Brill, for the Explorers coaching job. Both well as at transfer students. were hired—Conley as the head coach
and Brill as backfield coach. Two years "That doesn't mean that we won't take a good player from wher- later, Brill moved up to the top job and ever," Manlove explained. "We'll go as far as we have to with hired a young Villanova graduate, the whatever time we have, But I think usually you do your best in your own backyard. I'm sure that the Catholic League will be a big late Jim Henry, as his line coach.
recruiting spot for us. There are still some players out there who can
help us. The big question will be if we can still get them into school Henry would go on to a 35 year-career and get their financial aid squared away." as La Salle's athletic director and
professor in the Finance Department. He Manlove earned bachelor's and master's degrees at Temple Univer- head coach of La Salle's last sity. He and his wife, Edna, have three daughters and eight grand- also was
children. two football teams. Brill left after his
1939 squad finished with the second
best record (6-1 -1 ). Its only loss was to
page 6 LA SALLE Explorers Went Unbeaten in
1 934 with Villanova and
St. Joseph's Among the Victims
Scranton (12-7) and the tie came
against Niagara (0-0).
La Salle produced a number of Little
All Americas during that period
including quarterback Joe Sciaretta
(1936), tackle George Somers (1938),
tackle Frank Loughney (1939), tackle
Dim Montero, end Johnny Pilconis,
and halfback Paul Prettyman (1940),
tackle Frank Thorik and halfback Bill Bynon(1941).
In March, 1942, La Salle's Athletic
Council "cancelled the football
schedule for the coming season and
announced that the gridiron sport
would be dropped for at least the
duration of the war. Athletic emphasis
will be switched to basketball in an
attempt to boost the Explorer cage
teams to national prominence," the
council announced in a prepared
statement.
La Salle sponsored a Club football
team in 1967 and 1968 with the team
compiling a 2-1 1 -0 record over the
two year period. The Explorers beat
St. Francis (N.Y.), 20-0, in their 1967 La Salle's Brother President E. Anselm, F.S.C., makes symbolic kickoff before the Explorers christened their opener and edged Fairfield, 12-6, in new home field, McCarthy Stadium, with a 47-12 victory the next-to-the-last game of the 1968 over St. Mary's College (Minnesota) on Nov. 1, 1936. season. Holding the ball is captain Joe Sciaretta. La Salle had —RSL previously played its home games at the old Baker Bowl at Broad st. and Lehigh ave., in Philadelphia.
SPRING 1997 page — Agenda For The Future A Strategic Plan for La Salle University
La Salle University
Office of the President Philadelphia. PA 19141 • (215) 951-1010 • FAX (215) 951-1783
To the University Community:
The enclosed draft of a strategic plan identifies a list of the critical priorities for the University for the next five years. The process which produced this draft began in 1994.
From the outset, I wanted a planning process that was characterized by two important features:
• It should be as inclusive and open as possible.
• It should integrate the on-going work of various ad hoc task forces and standing University committees.
With that in mind. I asked the coordinator of planning (Greg Bruce, dean of the School of Business Administration) to
meet with staff from all of the major administrative units of the University as well as with faculty and alumni. Over the following months, as the work of various task forces ended (Task Forces on Instructional Technology, Development, Community, and the Middle States Self-Study) their recommendations were incorporated into the thinking behind this " draft. Simultaneously, I charged a newly formed group, the Strategic Analysis and Assessment Task Force, to identify and assess the effects of those critical forces and factors external and internal to the University that can be expected to have significant impact on the University during the next five years."
In advance of that group's findings, a working draft of a strategic plan was drawn so that many of the issues which faced us over the last two years could be addressed in a cohesive and organized way. That working draft changed many times and eventually included the four key elements that you see here: a core belief, an expression of a vision to guide decision making, a reaffirmation of values, and. finally, strategies and goals for the future.
Over the last year, the Analysis and Assessment Task Force studied the recommendations of the Middle States Com-
mittees and examined a number of external factors which it felt could affect the University in the near future. In the spring, they concluded their work and delivered a report to me with the observation that "the strategic goals listed in the Draft Strategic Plan are appropriate as listed and we should neither add to them nor delete from them." Subsequently,
the President's Cabinet forwarded the draft to University Council which endorsed the draft at its 1996 summer work-
shop. It further recommended that the formal planning structure be broadened to include the following elements:
• The President's Cabinet (a subgroup of University Council) • The Planning and Budgeting Advisory Committee • The Task Force on Revenue Enhancement and Cost Containment • The Faculty Affairs Planning Committee
I have accepted that recommendation. All of these groups will report through University Council to me and ultimately to the Planning Committee of the Board of Trustees.
In addition to this document, formal plans have been developed for each of the major trunks of the University Academic and Student Affairs, Enrollment Services, Business Affairs, and Development. Those documents contain specific goals and initiatives aimed at priorities for each respective area. The challenge, an on-going one to be sure, will be to assure ourselves that these plans are integrated and informed by the strategic goals of the University.
I invite you now to share your reactions to this draft so that we may bring the plan to completion. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of the many members of the community who participated in this important work. /LxL~ Jtz6<~U- Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D., '68 President
page 8 LA SALLE University's Mission
Salle University, dedicated in the traditions of the LaChristian Brothers to excellence in teaching and to concern for both ultimate values and for the individual
values of its students, is a private university committed to providing a liberal education of both general and special- ized studies.
As a university', La Salle strives to offer, through effective teaching, quality* education founded on the idea that one's intellectual and spiritual development go hand in hand, complementing and
fulfilling each other. The University has, as its basic purpose, the free search for truth by teaching
its students the basic skills, knowledge, and values that they will need for a life of human dignity. The programs of the University also aim at preparing students for informed service and progressive leadership in their communities and for fulfilling the immediate and final goals of their lives.
As a Christian Brothers University, La Salle continues in the traditions of the innovative educator, St. John Baptiste de La Salle, who founded the order. The University engages in programs in which students' personal, social, and religious values may take root and in which students may grow in mature attitudes and behavior in all human relationships. The University strives to foster an environment of faith which produces a reciprocal respect among all persons in the community and to establish an atmosphere in which community members may openly bear witness to their convictions on world peace and social justice.
As a private University, La Salle strives to determine its own policies, thus providing the option of private higher education in an area increasingly dominated by large public institutions.
As an undergraduate institution, La Salle is committed to a liberal arts education which assists students in liberating themselves from narrow interests, prejudices, and perspectives, and in learn- ing to observe reality with precision, to judge events and opinions critically and independently, to think logically, to communicate effectively, and to sharpen aesthetic perception. Students are
encouraged to seek wisdom; that is, to grasp those basic principles which give order to particular facts. The University urges students to confront the ultimate questions of human experience: Who
SPRING 1997 page 9 /£>^^k
Capitalizing on our heritage as an urban am I? Where does my destiny lie? institution and mindful of the traditions of How am I to reach it? the founding order, La Salle will provide a
As a graduate institution, La Salle liberal arts education with professional strives to support the career aspira- specializations in undergraduate and, tions of students and meet the needs increasingly, graduate studies. of society. Graduate education at La Salle emphasizes the students' At all levels, we will be student-centered; ability to apply universals and that is, unfailing attention to the needs of specifics to actual situations, to the individual student will be the recog- distinguish relationships, to analyze nized hallmark of a La Salle University critically, to rearrange component education. ideas into new wholes, and to make judgments based on external criteria. LASALLIAN VALUES The following Lasallian values will provide a context for the CORE BELIEF operations of the University. Dedication to teaching and the concept of association are at the heart of the 300 year tradition of the Christian Respect for the Dignity of the Individual Brothers. For a school to be truly Lasallian, it must be We view the student as the center of all that the animated by these two elements. The concept—"to University does. Furthermore, we recognize that each person is work together and by association"—has been a charac- created by God and each deserves to be treated with dignity teristic of the LIniversity's governance style in the past and respect. Faculty, administrators, and staff, therefore, and we intend it to be in the future. Dedication to dedicate themselves to providing a personalized education, teaching will continue to be the informing spirit of the respecting in all cases the varying backgrounds and individual University. needs and abilities of each student.
Through the shared mission of the Christian Brothers, Teaching and Learning in Community we are a community passionately engaged in the We see teaching and learning as a "corporate and communal process of transforming ourselves and others through exercise." Around these core activities, we seek to develop a the service of education. deep sense of association and community, where students are regarded as persons-in-community, where they can discover VISION STATEMENT their unique personal value in an atmosphere where mind speaks to mind and heart to heart and where teaching and La Salle's vision of the future is inextricably linked to learning is experienced among friends. our identity as a Catholic, Christian Brothers institution and by the belief that inclusion and association should Balancing The Goals of Liberal Education and be the cornerstone on which our future is built. Professional Studies
La Salle desires to balance the goals of liberal education with La Salle's future will be distinguished by our continued those of professional preparation. It wants to expose students service to, and partnership with, the City of Philadel- to those ideas which will help them to live a fully human and phia. Our urban campus will serve as a unique setting principled life. At the same time, it will address the career- for learning, service, and building community. oriented expectations of its students by giving them the oppor- tunity for specialized study. We will increasingly develop the University as a quality regional institution attracting students from a mainly Concern for Societal Issues Catholic population in the Middle-Atlantic states. At the same time, we will create awareness in selected La Salle prepares students for progressive leadership in their national and international areas. Our intention is to communities and strives to develop in them sensitivity for the achieve capacity among our day student body while dominant ethical issues that confront society. We want to taking steps to expand our graduate and part-time develop in our students sensitivity to the needs of others, undergraduate programs. particularly the poor, through course work and service
>pp< irtunities spi msi ired I >y and for students. ^fc page 10 LA SALLE Strategic
• Increase the sense of safety and security on campus. vroals and • Continue efforts to create a unified campus through the closing of 20th Street.
• Develop a calendar of annual programs and events, such as Charter Week, that enhance the spirit and Objectives cohesion of the campus. • Examine the role athletics plays in the life of the La Salle community.
• Expand Hayman Hall to accommodate large campus- wide events such as convocations, concerts, major speakers, and basketball. he critical areas of attention which the University will • Foster a climate of tolerance and civility and facilitate the address over the next five years are expressed below transition into the community by developing an orienta- as strategic goals. T tion for new faculty, staff, and members of the Board of Taistees. Central to this orientation is the understanding 1. We reaffirm our Catholic identity and recommit and acceptance of La Salle's mission and its values. ourselves to making the traditional values of the Christian Brothers evident to the members of this 3- We will strengthen relationships with our North- community. west Philadelphia neighbors and the larger commu- Objectives nity as part of our historical commitment to the local community. • Support and encourage dialogue on the Catholic identity of La Salle University within the value Objectives system of the Christian Brothers. • Expand and promote collaborations with the community • transmit Develop more formal or concrete structures to to improve the quality of life in the La Salle and celebrate the heritage of the Christian Brothers and environment. the core concept of "shared mission." • Provide service and learning opportunities in the • Urge the Christian Brothers to continue to prepare local community for faculty, staff, and students to younger members for work at La Salle by promoting develop mutual understanding and appreciation. higher education as an important and honored way to • Insure that all La Salle departments involved with carry out one's work and by encouraging doctoral studies the community integrate their strategies and plans and other terminal decrees. around the core university strategy and plans.
• Improve the level of understand- 2. We intend to cultivate a campus environment that promotes a sense of ing (internally and externally) of La Salle's commitment to the community among students, faculty, surrounding community. and staff.
Objectives 4. We will develop plans for • Establish a Presidential task force on expanding graduate programs community. at satellite campus locations.
• Assist all new students in integrating Objectives themselves into the academic and social • Investigate both the short and life of the University. long range implication of off- • Develop programs activities to and campus centers. foster student spirit and morale. • Investigate the option of acquir- • Foster the understanding that learning ing or leasing space in Bucks encompasses than just the aca- more County for the development of a demic experience. Graduate Center. • Increase the involvement of students in • Examine opportunities for weekend activities through more growth in existing and new of programming on-and-off campus graduate programs. appeal to students.
page 1 I sebims iaaz 5. We will focus our attention on our core strength— teaching and learning—while balancing liberal learning goals with opportunities for professional preparation.
Objectives
• Initiate a process to revise the core curriculum. management of resources by all • Evaluate present University processes • Take steps to identify learning goals members of the community. to identify ways in which technology and regularly assess progress • Commit to a management process can be used to improve service and toward the achievement of those which continues a collegial approach productivity. goals. to governance, affirms the concept of • Maintain an advisory group for the • Develop new programs based on continuous improvement, and Director of Information Technology the core strengths of the University. implements a system that regularly Services. • Develop plans for the renovation of measures progress and performance. the Holroyd Science Center. • Assess outcomes to determine the 8. We will vigorously pursue efforts that lead to the development of a • Support, encourage and develop effectiveness of our student-centered diverse community that is global in the Teaching and Learning Center processes and programs. perspective. and the IAMST. • Maintain fund-raising goals, priorities and strategies in light of the Objectives 6. We will commit ourselves to a University's present financial need • Expand programming to increase budgeting and planning process part of this effort, and position. As cross-cultural understanding. that will result in achieving finan- develop a University strategy for the • Develop steps that will lead to cial equilibrium and creating an pursuit of foundation grants and greater tolerance and understanding administrative environment of reexamine the goals of the Capital of all members of the La Salle continuous improvement. Campaign. community. Objectives • Maintain an endowment investment • Become more international in focus. and spending policy appropriately • Develop a financial aid strategy that balanced between the short and long maximizes net tuition revenue and 9. We will provide for the continu- term needs of the University. makes institutionally-funded ing professional training and • Provide resources necessary to financial aid more enrollment development of faculty and staff. functional attractive efficient. maintain a and physical plant appropriate in size, Objectives • Determine appropriate size of the configuration, and location. • Implement the Middle States Self- University with regard to students, Study recommendations as appropri- faculty, staff and plant with a view 7. We will advance our technologi- ate with regard to faculty and staff toward achieving financial equilib- cal capabilities to support educa- development. rium. tional initiatives and administrative • Evaluate academic and administra- support systems of the University. 10. We will increase the involve- tive to improve restmcturing ment of a key constituency, La Salle service, student satisfaction, and Objectives alumni/ae, in the life of the campus. operating efficiency/economy. • Explore opportunities in distance
• Utilize the work of benchmarking learning and other emerging tech- Objectives other techniques well nologies. and as as •Recmit an increasing number of technology to improve performance • technology into the teach- Integrate alumni/ae to take an active role in competitive advantages and create ing, research and administrative placement, development, academic through redesign of processes. institution by- processes of the and recniitment programs, and technological infra- • Establish a process to better link investing in a events. planning, resource-allocation, and structure that is appropriate to the • Through advisory boards, utilize cost-containment. work of the University. alumni/ae in the development and • network • Evaluate budget and performance Maintain one computing execution of plans. incentives in order to encourage infrastructure that serves all members conservative, effective, and creative of the La Salle community. A Wonderfully Warm, Cordial Place
Tom McCarthy looks back on his 45 year career as a psychol- ogy professor and administrator as La Salle grew from a small commuter college for men to a major comprehensive university
Dr. McCarthy is congratulated by Dr. David J. Falcone, chairman of the Psychology Department. after receiving a La Salle University chair at a recent As told to Robert S. Lyons, Jr., '61 reception. Brother PresidentJoseph F. Burke. F.S.C.,
PhD . 68. watches.
Thomas N. McCarthy. Going back to the early days I was im- Fortunately we had a lot of Liberal Arts Dr.recently retired front La Salle pressed with the quality of our students. graduates to showcase. And then he after almost 45 years as a Even though many were outstanding acknowledged that 'you know, you do psychology professor, director academically, they were not applying for have an unusually strong record.' That of the Counseling Center, and rice prestigious graduate scholarships and was rewarding because, as a result, so president for student affairs. He arrived fellowships like the National Science many of our students did go on to win on campus in October. 1952. fresh out Foundation, Fulbrights, Wilsons and more of these prestigious awards than
of The Catholic University ofAmerica Danforths. That puzzled me because I other local colleges and especially where he earned bachelor's and thought that they were capable of more than our traditional competitors. master's degrees. (He would later get his competing successfully. Brother Robert,
Ph.D. at the University of Ottawa.) He the dean, gave me permission to set up When I came here, the summer Pre- expected to stay at La Salle only tempo- a committee and we developed a College Counseling Program was just rarily as an emergencyfaculty replace- program to identify people who could for our students. We did a series of ment because he was awaiting security clearly compete successfully. We soon studies comparing people who were clearance after having recently been had our first Wilson and Fulbright doing well in their freshman and appointed to the Paris office of the winner, Bernie Blumenthal, '59 (cur- sophomore years with those who had Central Intelligence Agency where he rently the chairman of the university's not and we found evidence that was scheduled to interview operatives Department of Foreign Languages and parental support seemed to be a from behind the Iron Curtain. Literature), who studied at Northwestern critical factor in whether or not a and in Germany—and that was tremen- student stayed or withdrew. Based on
We both understood it was temporary dously satisfying to me. that. College Council accepted my
because I had another job to go to. But recommendation that parents be
when I got here and liked it, I just Early on I saw a pattern of prejudice invited. We were losing 13 to 15% of stayed and never looked back. But I've against La Salle because our students our new students between their often wondered what might have been, were not being called to interviews. We freshman and sophomore years. That especially when my roommate later protested and the Wilson Foundation first year we invited parents to the became attache to Moscow. people agreed to examine credentials of program our freshman drop out—rate
r some of our smdents w ho had been decreased to 7%. Afterwards it fluctu-
I always felt that I belonged here right overlooked. Their representative insisted ated between 3 and 5 %.
from day one. It was just a wonderfully, that there was really no prejudice, but
warm, cordial place to be. The faculty, admitted that 'most of us have the view In the early 70s after I became vice staff, and students were grand people that Catholic colleges like La Salle don't president, one of my more satisfying to work with. The student body was really offer strong liberal Arts programs. moments was working to make us a small. As a faculty, we knew each other They are particularly strong in the more residential college. There was very well and socialized and partied sciences but we're interested in the strong opposition to that at the time. together. liberal arts.' We had been a good commuter school
SPRING 1997 page 13 and had served the population of I came here, with the exception Philadelphia extremely well. When of Sprissler, the comptroller, as well Many people had gone on to Joe as Roland Holroyd and Flubacher wonderful careers after commut- Joe who were already faculty legends, all ing to La Salle. But I felt that the the key positions held Christian Catholic population was chang- were by Brothers. Daniel Bernian changed that. ing quite dramatically. The size He made assignments more on merit of the Catholic family in the '60s rather than the religious status of the was beginning to get smaller individual. Lay people who were which meant that there would be appointed to these positions were not more disposable income avail- made to feel like second class citizens able to send students away to or anything of that sort. For person- school. More and more Catholics me ally, he was just enormously supportive were moving out to the suburbs in what I was trying to do in the and sending their children to Counseling Center. He didn't always public schools. That meant that we The campus would just be filled with agree with me but he always heard me would be competing with other schools all kinds of cultural, social, and athletic out. for the same students, and then there activities. And the students would be was a growing body of evidence here to participate. Of the people still here today. Dr. showing that students who had the Flubacher is just the model of what we opportunity to live on the campus things i One of the other really nice would like an academician and a generally get more immersed in the life , that's happened to me was being colleague to be. Probably no one I've of the place. Of course there are involved in the planning of the ever encountered was so close to and exceptions but it was usually a better Connelly Library and working with the respectful of his students. His whole life educational, social, and personal construction people and architects all was—and continues even in his retire- experience for them. the way through to completion. That ment—to be wrapped up in the stu- wonderful library has changed this dents. He's a remarkable model for all I just kept presenting position papers to institution incredibly for all of us. I also of us. College Council and the university had the pleasure to serve as an admin- trustees asking them to make that istrator under four presidents who Joe Sprissler was an extraordinary commitment. Eventually they did and were all totally different, but remark- person. Like Joe Flubacher, there we obtained a S6 million federal loan. able individuals. probably wasn't anybody in my time for But initially, several trustees were really whom La Salle was more important than opposed to this concept. But going Brother Stanislaus was the first to La Salle was for Joe. He lived and residential was a wise decision. It permit Brother Vincent Grimes to set breathed this place. changed the quality of campus life up a Student Life Office. As the dean of tremendously. student life. Brother Vince was allowed Brother Daniel Burke was strongly to do things that were not being done disposed to strengthening the institution I think, too. with student life matters at most other Catholic institutions. He as a liberal arts college. He was instai- being so important these days—they was way ahead of his time. He foresaw mental in changing the character of the always were— I would argue even changes that needed to be made in college in that way. It was a pleasure to harder for the institution to make an religious life before other people were work with somebody who articulated even greater financial commitment to even talking about that. He was able to ideas so well. He was also very support- out of classroom experiences. We need convince us to establish a Psychology ive of my policy changes to share to be putting money into debating, glee Department in the late '40s when power with students more effectively. clubs, choirs, a classical orchestra. psychology was still suspected in the During the glory years of debating we church. a remarkable influence had a wonderful, nationally-acclaimed Dan Burke had on me. I learned how to conduct a program. Those kinds of things enliven Brother Daniel Bernian strongly committee and learned how to be a a campus and make it an appealing supported the more modern develop- student of administration just by watch- place for young people to be. ment of what eventually became the ing and working with him. He was Student Affairs area. Brother Daniel always prepared. He had an extraordi- I've often had the dream that if I could was very instrumental in encouraging nary ability to pull things together and make the decision, I would have all the lay involvement. He established the coordinate them. He had a lot of freshmen—and maybe all the sopho- administrative concept of four vice confidence in the people around him mores-taking classes on Saturday presidents—academic, business, and that to me was important. He had a mornings. And every Saturday after- student, and public affairs—and gave vision of this place as a good quality noon, there would be soccer, field them strong support to develop their college and he wanted us to do every- hockey, cross country—you name it. areas. thing that we could to assure qualify in pase 14 LA SALLE — —
"Going residential was a wise decision. It changed the quality the Brothers create that atmosphere. our educational programs, out-of-class of When you ask about the Catholicity of activities, faculty, and staff. He also was campus life tremen- the place, what makes it a good place remarkable for his tolerance of ideas " to be, I think it's their model—the different from his even while dously. own fraternal way they live. setting an example of how to live a life decided by firmly-held beliefs. During all the years I have been here he came to us as a colleague in the and especially for the past 30 years or to Psychology Department and we When the decision was made go so, questions about how to celebrate worked closely together. Later, when coed in 1971, we spent much of our the Catholicity of La Salle have been a he was department chairman, we time getting women assimilated into the major concern to many on campus. introduced the Human Services Psy- life of the campus—especially into the With students, faculty, and administra- chology Program and got the Pastoral athletic program. There were some very tion drawn increasingly from diverse Counseling Graduate Program estab- strong, negative attitudes against backgrounds, finding meaningful ways
sports. I lished. By the time he became presi- women playing intercollegiate to assure the centrality of Catholicism in can recall one meeting of the Athletic dent, I no longer had an administrative the ongoing life of the university has I was emphasizing job. I was just a colleague on the Committee when become more and more difficult. We faculty. So I don't know what it would how important it was that they be have labored hard, and with remarkable be like to work with him as a fellow treated with equity and have the proper success, to create a congenial campus equipment. two members wanted administrator. And for people of all religious beliefs. We to know 'What kind of jockstrap do work hard, as well, through an active Joe Burke has a conception, I think, of they wear?' campus ministry, regular discussions what he wants La Salle to be. For one about our Catholic heritage, and by thing, he has the trustees playing a During Dan Burke's time, we both fostering corporal works of mercy much more active role in expressing wanted to make sure that women were notably these days expressed in exten- their views concerning the well-being fully incorporated into the full life of sive volunteer activities, to maintain a and the direction of the institution than the campus. We encouraged women to lively Catholic atmosphere. stand for office and they eventually did any board that I can recall. become editors of the Collegian and I think that symbols are essential as Today's students are not fundamentally things like that. With his convictions guides to ways people live, and these different from the ones on campus about the importance of equity issues kinds of activities symbolize the La Salle when I arrived in 1952. The students and making sure that everybody was of today. A year or so ago the univer-
fairly, it it easier for in those days were wonderful people treated made much sity, imitating the business place, me working with all the people affected just really good people in a sense that adopted a dress-down Friday practice. I you would be glad to have them in by our going coed. took to wearing my academic gown on your own family. And I think's that's Fridays because that symbolizes what still true today. That's one of the things I was on the search committee that we are: an academic community, not a that makes La Salle really a great place recommended the appointment of business. Just as important, a Catholic to be. Brother Patrick Ellis as president. It was academic community. On a religiously clear from the instructions that the diverse community such as we have trustees gave to us on the search Most smdents today come from families become it is a daunting and unending that are better off financially so you see committee that they wanted somebody challenge to find ways to proclaim our many more cars on campus. More and who would become spokesperson for religious heritage. One of the reasons more of their parents have been to the institution with the larger commu- La Salle means so much to me is that college themselves, so they have a nity around us and who would be we never stop that search. effective in raising funds. And so better understanding what it's about. Many of the students still work their Patrick's style of the presidency was McCarthy, who still teaches occasional through school. Obviously there very different from the two who way graduate and undergraduate psychol- are many more women on campus and preceded him, the two that I worked ogy courses, plans to do a lot of traveling that's had an effect on many of the most closely with. with his wife, Ruth, and continue his academic departments like Psychology extensive volunteer activities. Much of il Communication that are extremely Brother Pat became a widely-known and concerns projects sponsored by Rotary for Salle. popular with women. and respected spokesman La International where he is aformer He was very successful at that. He district governor and president of Another thing that's been so outstand- raised our profile higher than it ever District 745 s Gundaker Foundation. He ing about the place especially in the was and he was very effective at raising — has been instrumental in raising funds Pat '50s and '60s is the fraternal spirit that money. It was also under Brother — for scholarships to send students and I have always attributed to the Christian that we made the transition to a faculty abroad to teach in developing Brothers. The faculty and staff know university. countries andfor an international polio and care about one another. That's eradication program. ^^ I think I knew Brother Joseph Burke first when been very important to me—and
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initiative — one which will encourage New "Mission Grants" Reaffirm our best high school graduates to continue their education right here in
La Salle's Historic Ties to City Philadelphia. The program is an important step toward making a
a move to "reaffirm deep, historic time students, excluding room and college education affordable for In Philadelphia families." ties" to the City of Philadelphia, the board, is $13,770 for 1996-97. university recently announced a new financial aid program for residents of "The decision simply reaffirms our Richard V. McCarron, Jr., superinten- Philadelphia or graduates of Catholic mission as envisioned by La Salle's dent of schools for the Catholic high schools in the five-county founders," Ricci said. "We know that Archdiocese of Philadelphia, said: "I Archdiocese of Philadelphia. managing the cost of a college applaud La Salle's initiative. The deserves education is a chief concern for most university much praise for remaining faithful to the mission of Annual tuition grants of $3,500 will families today. Our sincere hope is be awarded to full-time clay freshmen that with this La Salle Mission Grant, Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the or transfer students entering La Salle our university will become more French educator who founded the Christian Brothers. for the first time in Fall 1997. affordable to the populations we That mission was were founded to serve. to provide a quality Catholic educa- The announcement came from tion to those who deserve it the Raymond Ricci, the university's vice "We're also hoping that the La Salle most." La Salle takes its name from president for enrollment services. The Mission Grant will persuade some the innovative, 17th-century teacher. La Salle Mission Grant may be com- families who believe private educa- in La Salle University bined with other forms of financial tion is unaffordable to take a second Founded 1863, assistance, provided total university look," Ricci said. "And we hope that continues to be administered by the aid does not exceed the cost of when they take that look, they'll Christian Brothers, a worldwide order that today is the tuition in a given year. decide a La Salle education is within teaching largest its in Catholic reach after all." of kind the
Ricci said the grant is called the Church. La Salle has 5,170 students La Salle Mission Grant because the Reacting to news of the Mission Grant enrolled for the 1996-97 academic university's commitment to make a program, Philadelphia School Super- year — 2,750 day students, 1,070 quality education available to stu- intendent David W. Hornbeck called continuing studies students (adult dents of modest means has always the move "a creative incentive and a learners in the evening), and 1,350 students. been a part of La Salle's mission. valuable new tool for all of us who graduate The grants would enable a qualifying are encouraging Philadelphia high student to attain savings of SI 4,000 school graduates to pursue higher La Salle's last two freshman classes have been the university's largest in over the life of a four-year education. education in the city. La Salle should La Salle's basic annual tuition for full- be recognized for this welcome six years.
La Salle's graduate nursing students recently wrapped up a public health service project at Philadelphia Park in Bensalem, Pa., where they screened race- track workers for health problems. The La Salle students, wJio attended classes at Bucks County Community College, are
(from left): Anna Maria Salamon, Helen Kelly, Mary Maurizi, Daniel Vandergast, John Paoletti, Wanda Sabir, Kathleen McLaughlin, Maiy Ann Herrmann, assistant professor Nancy Tigar, Dr.PH., R.N., and Audrey Funt.
page i<< LA SALLE w/a University Introduces Graduate Program in Psychology with
Changes in the marketplace challenge Five Counseling Concentrations many professionals today.
Salle University has begun Rooney and Smith anticipate that La bachelor's degree and working in the offering a new master's program field, such as in human resources or corporate down-sizing trends may in clinical-counseling psychology social work, and who want additional encourage human resources profession- with concentrations in five areas — credentials; and individuals not prima- als to seek additional credentials, marriage and family therapy, addic- rily in the field now and who want to particularly in industrial/ organizational tions counseling, psychological transfer into a new career." psychology, to better equip them to counseling, industrial psychology deal with today's stresses and chal- and organization, and pastoral Dr. Rooney said that La Salle's new lenges. They also believe the concentra- counseling. graduate program has many advan- tion in addictions counseling will be tages. especially valued. The program combines previous graduate offerings in pastoral "We've been doing community out- Rooney said the master's program, counseling and human services reach in our graduate program for more which requires 51 credit hours, will psychology "and adds concentra- than 10 years and have a strong record assist students in meeting requirements tions that are really relevant today," of field placements as part of the for certification in most areas of profes- said Dr. John Rooney, director of degree process," Rooney explained, sional counseling, including marriage
Salle's family It will La Graduate Counseling/ adding that La Salle has its own clinical, and therapy. also provide Psychology Program. community-based program yielding graduate students with solid pre- valuable and practical field experience. doctoral preparation. "We're excited about being able to offer this new degree program," "Students give us real positive feedback The program is offered at La Salle's Rooney said. "We see ourselves as about the kind of clinical program we main campus in Philadelphia and at the meeting the needs of two kinds of have here," said Dr. John Smith, clinical university's Bucks County Community professionals — those with a director in the graduate program. College campus in Newtown, Pa.
New Environmental Science Major Helps Students "Make Real Difference in World"
For Dr. Henry Bart, the introduc- pesticides and chemicals interact with concern," Bart explained, adding that tion of a major in environmental the planet earth — what they do to the new major will include a variety science at La Salle University last Fall us and to the environment. We of tracks including biology, chemistry is both appropriate and timely. haven't figured out the best ways to and geology while retaining an earth
dispose of radioactive materials or science emphasis. "There is no exact
"Students are asking us for it," says what landfills do to the environment. uniformity for environmental science Bart, an associate professor of geol- They want to work on solutions to majors from school to school." ogy at La Salle who is directing the these challenges." new major. "Many of our students see Bart has taught at La Salle for more their education as preparing them to Bart says the new major, which he than 20 years. His summer workshops make a real difference in the world, describes as "eclectic," will empower to help public and parochial school and they see that the world is af- students with the knowledge to take science teachers expand their envi- fected by many environmental on the problems, either through a ronmental backgrounds have proved problems — contaminated soils, policy-making or scientific/ technol- popular in recent years. He also runs pollution of streams. They see that ogy-oriented career. an annual Saturday environmental we don't yet fully understand how to workshop for hundreds of high solve many of these problems. We "We borrow from many areas of school students on campus. don't know everything about how study to focus on a common area of
SPRING 1997 page 1" With the La Salle University Neighborhood Nursing Staff behind her, Katherine K. Kinsey. Ph.D.. R.N.. displays a 1996 Archon Award, presented to the center by Sigma Theta Tan International, the honor society for the nursing profession. This year's award, which was given to 33 organizations nationally, focused on
exemplar,- not : for-profit organizations. Previously, the honor society has recognized Dr. Jonas Salk. Dr. C. Everett Koop, Elizabeth Dole, Dr. David Hamburg, Marian Wright Edelman and Leighton Guff, commemorating their contributions to improving the lives of persons all over the world.
Brother Miguel Campos Appointed Director of
locales. He also initi- Graduate Religion ated the Ministerial Development Center, a another Miguel Campos, F.S.C.. S.T.D.. former director program that promotes of outreach and multicultural research for La Salle's lay ministry for the >ffice for Multicultural and International Affairs, has been Archdiocese of ppointed director of graduate religion at the university. Newark.
native of Cuba. Brother Miguel is a specialist on the He recently collaborated with the Philadelphia Catholic rofessional and spiritual development of Christian educa- Archdiocese in developing the Institute for Evangelization )rs international and has conducted scores of national and to spur Church growth in Nonh Philadelphia. orkshops on the subject. He has extensive pastoral in in the xperience youth ministry, campus ministry, and in this graduate program, we expect to continue serving aining of catechists and directors of religious education. both students who are already in professional church ministry and those contemplating that kind of life, a Salle's graduate religion program is the oldest of the perhaps considering a career change," Brother Miguel niversity's 10 graduate-levelgraduate-leve concentrations. Its first said. udents graduated in 1953.
Although the program has been very effective in meeting rother Miguel holds a doctoral degree in sacred theologi- the needs of religious leaders until now. a review of an! the Lateran Pontifical University. Rome. has He future program priorities is now underway, added Brother ublished five ministerial books on and spiritual develop- Miguel. "We will take a hard look at both the needs and lent, each of which has been published in five lan- concerns of modern men and women and the Church as uages. we approach the year 2000." Religious leaders, alumni, students and professors are working together to complete rother Miguel has co-directed graduate religious studies that assessment. rograms in Miami. Fla.. and taught in similar programs in lewark, N.J. Brother Miguel said current graduate students include many African American. Hispanic and Asian students who 7hile in ark. Miami and New Brother Miguel served as are serving or who seek to serve in their communities. dministrator of religious offices education in archdioceses Tracks in the graduate program include theological lere. developing catechist in formation programs both studies, liturgical practice and pastoral studies.
i'- LA SALLE Former Explorer Track Star Michael Mosley Honored for ''Giving Back" to the Community
Michael A. Mosley. '82 (secondfrom Michael A. Mosley, '82, "giving Mosley has been a For right), receives the Warren E. Smith, back" to the community has re- mentor to a youth M.D. Award, from Brother President mained a commitment throughout his for eight years Joseph F Burke. F.S.C.. Ph.D.. 68 '62. professional life— ever since his gradua- through the Mont-
Mosley was a Division I NCAA semifi- the Penn Relays. "I always appreciated nalist in the national 100 meter run Mosley explained that his own parents, the richness of the atmosphere at competition in 1980. He was captain of born as African Americans in the South La Salle," Mosley said. "The teachers the men's track and field team for two during the Depression, "had the kind of had a personal touch. I always felt at seasons, was a member of "Black strength to get through circumstances home, never like an outsider." Students of La Salle" and helped to plan tougher than I've ever known. They his college graduating class's ten-year always had education at the forefront Other Mosley activities include sponsor- reunion. for my sisters and me. We went to ing the Northwest (Philadelphia) college and had opportunities my Raiders Athletic Association and mem- Mosley now operates his own insurance parents never had. They've been bership in Canaan Baptist Church, agency, which is affiliated with Allstate married forever. They're a real inspira- Philadelphia.
Insurance, near his home in Montgom- tion to me." Any Mosley is a retired ery (Pa.) Township. He is assistant track foreman of a Philadelphia meat-packing Dr. Warren E. Smith, for whom the coach at Philadelphia's West Catholic concern. Agnes is a retired seamstress. annual award is named, in 1954 be-
High School and sponsors two track came one of the first African Americans clubs, the New Dimension Club, in Another project of importance to to graduate from La Salle's pre-med Philadelphia's Logan section, and the Mosley is coordinating an "Adopt A program. He served as the university's Morris Estate Club of Mt. Airy. The latter School" Program for the John F. Watson psychiatrist for 15 years before retiring. organization was "very influential when Lodge 23, Prince Hall Masons, Philadel- He died in 1490.
I was growing up." he recalls. phia. Mosley is Worshipful Master of
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Br. John Owens Celebrates 60th Anniversary as Christian Brother
Brother John Owens, F.S.C, '41, assistant registrar at the university, celebrated his 60th anni- versary in religious life on March 15. The Mass of Thanksgiving was fol- lowed by a reception and New Trustees Elected dinner on campus.
Richard S. Rueda, Esq., '62, chief executive officer of Trans Freight Systems, Inc., of Philadelphia, and Maria Tucker Nearly every undergraduate recognizes and
Cusick, '83, former president of La Salle University's Alumni respects the tall, elderly religious who, for two Association, have been elected to the university's Board of months each year, with a smile and encouraging
Trustees, it was announced by Brother President Joseph F. words, supervises each registration procedure Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D., '68. checking students' appointments, answering questions, and announcing closure of various
sections. Otherwise, he is busily engaged in the scheduling of classes for the forthcoming semester.
Brother John has been an administrator at Brother Craig Franz Named La Salle for 34 years. Before joining the registrar's staff, he was dean of men from 1963 to 1967. Prior President of St. Mary's College to that he spent 24 years at West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Boys as a teacher and, Brother Craig Franz, F.S.C. who later, principal from 1954 to 1963. served as associate professor of biology at La Salle University from "Time flies, especially when you're doing work 1988 to 1994, was appointed presi- you enjoy so much," he said. "My perseverance in dent of St. Maiy's College of Califor- religious life was easy for me because of the moral nia, beginning July 1. excellence of so many of the Brothers I came in contact with."
Brother Franz is presently serving in the dual capacity of dean of the A native Philadelphian, Brother Owens was School of Mathematics and Science invested in the religious habit on December 7, and executive assistant to the presi- 1936 at Ammendale, Md., and was perpetually dent at St. Mary's University of Minnesota. professed on August 25, 1943 at Ocean City, N.J. He earned a master's degree in education at
During his tenure here, Brother Franz is remembered as a popu- Villanova University in 1945. La Salle University lar, well-respected teacher as well as a swimming enthusiast. conferred an honorary doctor of pedagogy degree Additionally, he was recipient of the Fulbright Senior Scholar in I960. award at the Mar Institute of Technology in Venezuela.
"When I hear that one of the Brothers boys or girls
A native of Baltimore, Brother Craig entered the from West or La Salle is making it big, I just light De La Salle Christian Brothers in 1975. He received an under- up inside," he said with a characteristic smile. graduate degree from Drexel University, and a doctorate in "That's the sort of news that makes me feel like my zoology at the University of Rhode Island. life has had some purpose, some meaning.
Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, St. Mary's "But I always knew it would be that way. That's
College was founded in 1863 in Moraga, Calif. why I became a Christian Brother."
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'72 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 25TH REUNION Joseph L. Moran ADMINISTRATION MAY 16-17, 1997 Scholarship Fund '47 '73 50TH REUNION Joseph W. Devine, Jr., has MAY 16-17, 1997 been appointed director of This Spring, the university's human resources for CF Department of Foreign '52 MotorFreight and will be based Languages and Literatures will 45TH REUNION at the company's headquarters 16-17, be awarding the Joseph L. MAY 1997 in Menlo Park, Calif. Prior to joining CF, he worked with Moran, '50, Scholarship to a has retired J. Newton Jones Georgia-Pacific's Distribution currently-enrolled La Salle from his position of vice Division in Atlanta. academic record president, sales and marketing, student of Spanish whose demon- at Kemps Foods Inc., located in '75 strates promise in the language. Lancaster, Pa. Richard S. Rosenau has opened "Rich's," his second scholarship was established in 1976 in honor of the '56 The restaurant, which is located in retired esteemed Spanish professor who taught at La Salle from W. David Engle has as Spring House, Pa. His first vice president of marketing for restaurant has been open for 19 1959 until his death in 1976. It aims to defray the cost of Construction Manufacturing Inc. years. study abroad at a LTnited States-accredited institution of after 40 years of service. He higher learning. The scholarship has been supported has relocated from Springfield, '76 through the years by donations from alumni, faculty, Pa. to Hot Springs, Arkansas. Arthur C. Lamon, of Rich- mond, Calif., has been elected staff, and friends of the university. '57 to the Patient Services Advisory 40TH REUNION Board of the National Brain Alumni contributions to the Joseph L. Moran Scholar- MAY 16-17, 1997 Tumor Foundation. gratefully Please contact Dr. Nicholas BIRTH: to J. Mark McLoone ship are accepted. and his wife, Martha, a son, Angerosa (215-951-1202), Dr. Glenn Morocco
Bradley McDonald McLoone. l ( )Sl-12()9), or Dr. Barbara Trovato (951-1213).
'77 20TH REUNION '82 MAY 16-17. 1997 15TH REUNION BIRTH: to Patricia Lynch MAY 16-17, 1997 Kenney and her husband, Patrick J. Kenney (BA '83), a Toole daughter, Corinne. David J. Miller passed the Certified Management Account- '59 '83 ing Exam. Thomas D. Sykes Edward C. Toole, Jr. has been has been elected assistant Patricia Pendergast-Finlay is "of counsel" to currently elected Pepper, treasurer for Harleysville Mutual working at Unisys Hamilton & Scheetz, a law firm Insurance Company, headquar- Corporation in Blue Bell, Pa. as with headquarters in Philadel- a project manager. tered in Harleysville, Pa. Sykes phia. concentrates his He Finelli will oversee the company's '87 practice in commercial litigation reinsurance accounting and and bankruptcy. Mary Lynn McNally Finelli, subsidiary accounting opera- 10TH REUNION 16-17. CPA, has been promoted from tions. MAY 1997 '62 vice president and controller to 3STH REUNION executive vice president and MAY 16-17, 1997 chief financial officer for Provident Mutual Life Insurance MARK YOUR CALENDAR '65 Company, which is headquar- FOR THESE IMPORTANT EVENTS Armond F. Gentile, president tered in Berwyn, Pa. Arthur J. officer of and chief executive Torno, who had been in charge Beneficial Savings Bank, in of American Airline's Miami Hub Annual Holroyd Lecture April ll Philadelphia, has been elected since 1991, has been promoted to the Board of Directors of the by American to vice president- Annual Grimes Lecture April 19 Pennsylvania Association of Miami. Pittsburgh Alumni Meeting April 22 Community Bankers. PACB is a Area statewide trade organization '81 Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting May 7 representing the interests of Major Keith M. Cianfrani was more than 200 hometown, appointed assistant professor of Alumni Induction Ceremony, Class of '97 May 9 community banks. military science at Drexel University. Major Cianfrani's Baccalaureate Liturgy/ Senior Faculty Reception May 10 '67 current assignment is at Willow Commencement (McCarthy Stadium) May 1 30TH REUNION Grove (Pa.) Naval Air Station as MAY 16-17. 1997 an aviator and training officer REUNION WEEKEND '97 May 16-17 for all fixed wing aviation units '70 nationwide in the Army Re- "Explorer Day at the Bay" at Sea Isle Yacht Club August 1 Lawrence A. Forrest retired serve. from Bell Atlantic after 35 years Young Alumni Party at Princeton Inn, Avalon, N.J August 23 with the company.
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'88 BIRTH: to Michael A. Starrs Communication Alumni Receive "Shining Stars' and his wife, Mary, their second child, a daughter, Helen Mary. The Communication Department celebrated volunteer who teaches religion and its 20th anniversary on Oct. 5 by presenting English at St. Raymond's High School, in '89 its first annual Shining Star Awards to four New York City, and Eileen Matthews, '81, Richard J. Clifford qualified the for the 1996 Million Dollar prominent graduates of program who part-owner of Seque Way Video Produc- Round Table and was recog- embody a combination of professional tions and a former Emmy Award-winning nized for community service to success and commitment to La Sallian ideals producer at Philadelphia's WCAU-TV. Kings Grant Maintenance of education and service. Association as a volunteer. The inspiration for the awards, according The recipients were: Ken Adelberger, '82, the '90 to Brother Gerard Molyneaux, F.S.C., Curt J. Organt recently joined voice of the Philadelphia Flyers for Prism-TV; Ph.D. ,'58, chairman of the Communication Kalmar Investments, Inc., in Kelly Anne Burke, '93, a VISTA volunteer Department, the Biblical Greenville, Del., as a research came from quote who does public relations and fund-raising analyst. He was formerly with (Daniel 12:3): "Those who lead the many for Highbridge Community Life Center, in T. Rowe Price in Baltimore, Md. unto justice, shall shine as stars for all John L. Santangelo. Jr., was New York Citv: Dan DeLuca. '94, a La Sallian eternity." promoted to senior tax analyst at E.I. DuPont Denemours & Company. Captain Vincent J. Taglieri is teaching Army SCHOOL OF ARTS & MOVING? ROTC at East Tennessee State SCIENCE If your mailing address will in - University. He received a change the next 2 3 months, meritorious unit citation for or if the issue is addressed to your son or daughter who no participation in Operation longer maintains a permanent address at your home, please Vigilante Warrior in Kuwait. help us keep our mailing addresses up-to-date by: MARRIAGE: Virginia M
Freitas to Gary Meltzer. 1 PRINT your full name, class year and new address on BIRTH: to John L. this form. Santangelo, Jr. and his wife, Janice Rakszawski 2 Attach the label from the back cover of this issue and mail Santangelo (BA '84), their Perelman to the Alumni Office, La Salle University, Philadelphia, third child, a daughter, Laura PA 19141. Michelle. '33 Leon J. Perelman, president of ATTACH LABEL HERE '91 American Paper Products, Co., MARRIAGE: John J. Ross, of Philadelphia, has retired from Jr., to Antoinette M. Stickter. La Salle University's Board of Trustees and has been elected an '92 emeritus member of the Board. STH REUNION MAY 16-17. 1997 '47 50TH REUNION James M. Dougherty is a tax MAY 16-17, 1997 accountant at Coopers & Lybrand in Boston, Mass. '52 MARRIAGES: James M. 45TH REUNION Dougherty to Rhina Recci; MAY 16-17. 1997 Thomas J. LaSerre to Name Jennifer L. Hallinan (BBA '53
'95). Dr. Robert J. Garrity is still a Class Year professor of philosophy and '93 English at St. Joseph's College, in Address MARRIAGE: John H. Warner Rensselaer, Indiana, with no to Lynda Cicala (BA '93). retirement in view, because he's City State Zip Code having too much fun teaching. '94 Lawrence R. McCarty, Ph.D., MARRIAGE: Heather M. associate professor of Spanish at O'Connell to Thomas J. Community College of Philadel- Home Phone Number (include area code) Coccia. phia, worked and traveled Employer extensively in Central and South '95 America during his sabbatical Title Michael J. Rush recently leave. He served as an interpreter completed basic training at with Witness for Peace, a Central Business Address Marine Corps Recruit Depot, American relief organization. Parris Island, S. C. Additionally, he served as an City State Zip Code MARRIAGE: Jennifer L. interpreter and participated in a Hallinan to Thomas J. work brigade in El Crucero, LaSerre (BBA '92). Nicaragua, sponsored by Habitat ( ) for Humanity International. Business Phone Number (include area code)
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Joseph Flubacher Scholarship Established in Honor ofDistinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics
Dr. Joseph Flubacher is congratu- ^ lated by David Poiesz, '80, after a scholarship was established in his 0k H «- ^^. B L H^M name. Watching are Joseph R. " A Cairo, '59 (left), and Mark Ratkus, 1 ^ m ^± —< I ^^k '65, both assistant professors of economics at the university. Poiesz ill is honorary chairperson of the Scholarship Committee. Cairo is m j m* J chairperson, and Ratkus is a member of the committee.
For Dr. Joseph F. Flubacher, '35, and economic justice of the Papal In order to give all Explorers an professor emeritus of econom- encyccin_yt_iu_aioclicals toiu whichwiuni "Flubie"riuuic hasi opportunity to support the scholar-
ics, December 5, 1996 was a been passionately committed. ship, plans are being made for an memorable day. on-campus reception to honor Poiesz, '80, senior vice presi- David Dr. Flubacher on May 15. 1997. Alumni, administrators, faculty, and dent at Jennison Associates, New students gathered at the First Union York City, and a driving force behind If you are interested in making a gift Bank in Philadelphia's Fidelity the scholarship, said: "This venture to the scholarship and/or attending Building to honor his 60 years of has the ability to renew investments the May 15th testimonial, please call loyal service to La Salle and to in future students. It will inspire a the Development Office at (215) applaud the establishment of a new generation of students who can 951-1539 for details. scholarship in his name. The event benefit the university." was both a testimonial to his legend- ary career and a genuine show of affection for a man who has touched so many lives. Tom Gola Unanimous Choicefor Ail-Time
"I'm ovenvhelmed and at the same National Invitation Tournament Team time embarrassed to have colleagues and fellow alumni asked to contribute Tom Gola, '55, who led La Salle to the in one's name," said Flubacher. "But National Invitation Tournament champion- gratitude is the overriding emotion." ship at New York's Madison Square Garden as a freshman in 1952, was a unanimous The initial goal is to build a $250,000 choice for the all-time NIT team selected by endowment over three years whose a media panel prior to the 1997 tourney. annual income would provide a one- The other unanimous picks were DePaul's year, full-tuition scholarship. To date, George Mikan and Kentucky's Ralph Beard. $106,000 has been realized. Maurice Stokes, of St. Francis, and Walt Emanating from grateful and gener- Frazier, of Southern Illinois, also were ous alumni who have been inspired named to the team. Gola, who shared the by their distinguished professor's NIT's MVP award with teammate Norm teaching and example, the Flubacher Grekin in 1952, also led the Explorers to
Scholarship is to be awarded to an the 1954 NCAA title. "Gola was the first of economics student of intellectual the big guards," recalled sportscaster Marty Glickman when the team was achievement, demonstrated financial announced. "He was 6-7, but he played like a little man with grace and need, and the promotion of the social speed."
SPRING 1997 page alumni notes '55 '62 '67 number of capacities including Albert C. Price, M.D. received 35TH REUNION 30TH REUNION senior laboratory technician and the prestigious Henry S. Wentz MAY 16-17, 1997 MAY 16-17, 1997 manager of the Respiratory Care Award which is given to a Department. physician on the staff of John J. Convey, chair of the Michael J. Belcak, St., is '69 Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital Department of Education at The teaching computer applications, who has contributed not only to Catholic University of America, in programming, and keyboarding John J. Blanch, M.D., is the medical education, but specifi- Washington, D.C., recently in the Vocational Business chief of medical staff at the cally to the training and eduction published a book entitled, Education Department at Fronske Health Center of of residents while also demon- Strategic Planning for Catholic Olympic High School in Char- Northern Arizona University, in strating exemplary community Schools: A Diocesan Model of lotte, N.C. He recently received Flagstaff. service. Dr. Price has been Consultation. Anthony C. a master's degree in business '70 actively involved in the training Murdocca has retired after 35 education from Winthrop and education of family practice years in the education field University in Rock Hill, S.C. Ronald Matecki, who has held residents since the inception of holding positions of teacher, Henry E. Rzemieniewski has management positions at Lancaster General's program in counselor, and assistant principal. been reappointed to the position Philadelphia regional banking the early 1970s. He has also He expects to enjoy retirement by of municipal judge of the institutions for more than 25 developed the National Safe traveling in the United States and Hillsborough Township (N.J.) years, has been appointed Kids Program in Lancaster abroad as much as possible. Municipal Court for another manager of the City Avenue County. three-year term. He has held Branch by First Republic Bank. this position for 12 years. Dr. Richard G. Tucker, D.O., was '57 Russell A. Sgro, Jr., is the elected vice-president of the 40TH REUNION principal at Garinger High American College of Osteo- MAY 16-17, 1997 School in Charlotte, N.C. pathic Obstetricians & Gynecolo- gists at their annual meeting in
Philip J. LoPresti, M.D., has '68 San Antonio. Dr. Tucker will retired after 30 years of practice Dr. Victor D. Brooks, professor automatically succeed to the in dermatology in South Jersey. of historical foundations of presidency of this national Serfass education at Villanova Univer- organization devoted exclusively '59 sity, has just completed a new to women's health care. Rev. '63 Joseph C. Flanagan, M.D., is book entitled, The Last, Best Leonard H. Zeller is the senior director, oculoplastic service at Francis X. Gindhart, who has Hope: A Political and Military chaplain at Brooks Air Force Philadelphia's Wills Eye served as clerk of the United History of the United States from Base, in San Antonio, Texas. Hospital, chief of ophthalmology States Court of Appeals for the the Revolution to the Civil War. '71 at Lankenau Hospital, and Federal Circuit since 1985 and Dr. Robert J. Diaz was recently professor of ophthalmology at was the principal draftsman of the honored by the Goteborg Dr. Thomas J. Baldino, Jefferson Medical College. He Federal Circuit Rules, is joining University of Sweden. The professor of political science at was recently named one of the the Washington, D.C., office of university conferred the doctor Wilkes University, in Wilkes- "Best Ophthalmologists in Fish & Richardson as a principal. honoris causa degree on Diaz, Barre, Pa., received the America, "as picked by the Richard W. Serfass, Ed.D., is "in recognition of his excellent Carpenter Award for outstanding chairmen and directors of retiring as assistant superinten- scientific contribution to the teaching. This award identifies Residency programs throughout dent for educational services at understanding of the marine the best teacher among all the the country for a survey con- the Cherry Hill (N.J.) Public benthic community." Diaz is a faculty for the year and is ducted by Ophthalmology School System after 27 years in professor of marine science in determined by a committee of Times. public education. He has been the Department of Biological the faculty. Kenneth S. appointed executive director of Sciences, Virginia Institute of Domzalski has been reap- '61 Quality New Jersey, a non-profit Marine Science, at The College pointed as a trustee of the New John "Les" Burke has retired organization whose mission is to of William & Mary. Edgar J. Jersey State Bar Foundation, after 35 years with the Abington support business, health care Langdon was recently honored the educational and philan- of (Pa.) School District. He is still services, education, government, for 35 years of service at thropic arm the New Jersey involved in coaching golf and environment, and industry in Chestnut Hill Hospital, in State Bar Association. basketball at La Salle College improving the quality of life in Philadelphia. He has served in a High School. New Jersey.
Allison Hudson Donohoe, '87, and Doug Overton, '91, were inducted into the Big JUIili. - Five Hall of Fame on Jan 18 during ceremonies at the University of Pennsyl- vania Palestra. Donohoe, who finished
her career with 1,138 points, is in the top ten in a number of all-time categories at
La Salle. Today she is an accountant for Rodale Press, in Emmaus, Pa. Overton
scored 1 ,795 points during his career and served as team captain his senior year. He is now playing for the Philadelphia K> *3\ 76ers of the National Basketball Associa- tion after previous stints with Washing- ton and Denver. i&4
page 24 LA SALLE ; alumni notes 72 sports networks over the past been named a partner in the BIRTH: to Marianne 25TH REUNION 10 years, has established Paul practice. McCormick, M.D., and her MAY 16-17, 1997 to Schneider Public Relations and BIRTHS: Gintare T. Gecys, husband, Brian Forbes, their first has retained SportsChannel D.O., and her husband. George child, a son, James C. Forbes, James J. Haney, M.D., is chief Akerley, son, Christian New York as a client. a IV. of radiology at Memorial BIRTH: to Michael J. Rupp, Frederick; to Joanne Swift Hospital of Salem (N.J.) County. M.D., and his wife, Louise Hummel, M.D., and her '87 He is also president of Salem Giannattasio Rupp (BA 78), husband, Mark, their third 10TH REUNION Radiology Associates, P. A. their sixth child, a son, James daughter, Danielle Christine. MAY 16-17, 1997 Francis C. White is manager of Gerard. small business and individual Edward M. Buchanan, M.D., is health sales for AmeriHealth 77 working at the Providence HMO, Inc. in New Jersey. 20TH REUNION Ambulatory Health Care MAY 16-17, 1997 Foundation, in Rhode Island. 74 BIRTH: to Mary Ellen Geiss Leonard F. Milewski. M.D., a 78 Bolden and her husband, general and vascular surgeon in Margaret Grzesiak McAna was Anthony, a daughter, Sarah. the Haverford, Pa. area, was named "Volunteer of the Month" recently inducted as a Fellow in McGuigan at the AIDS Information '88 the College of Physicians of Network, in Philadelphia. She Marita Green Lind, M.D., and Philadelphia. John S. Wargo '83 has been volunteering at the her husband are in pediatric has been accepted into network for seven years. Brother David B. McGuigan, practice in Seaford, Del. Omicron Delta Epsilon, the Joseph M. Phillips has been S.M., Catholic Chaplain at International Honor Society in promoted to professor of Bentley College in Massachu- '89 Economics. economics at Creighton setts, was perpetually professed Clifton J. Cortez, Jr., is an University, in Omaha, Neb. as a Marianist (Society of Mary) attorney serving as the Director '75 He has also been appointed at the Carmelite Monastery in of the AIDS Coordination Project Michael G. Dell'Orto recently associate dean in the College of Baltimore, Md. of the American Bar Association. directed the New England to Business Administration and to BIRTH: Patrick J. Kenney He is also special projects premiere of Neil Simon's a three year term on the Farm and his wife, Patricia Lynch attorney for human rights for the London Suite at the Worcester Credit Board. Kenney (BS '82), a daughter, American Bar Association. Foothills Theatre in Worcester, BIRTH: to Louise Corinne. Mass. He also performed in the Giannattasio Rupp and her '90 Neil Simon play Laughter on the '84 husband. Michael J. Rupp, James C. Anagnos passed the 23rd Floor. He appeared in A M.D. (BA 76), their sixth child, Dr. Nicholas Bencie achieved Maryland Bar Examination. He Christmas Carol for American fellowship in of a son, James Gerard. the Academy is a law clerk for the Honorable Stage Festival, in Nashua, N.H. General Dentistry. John C. Themelis in the Circuit and will be directing the musical 79 BIRTHS: to Dr. Nicholas Court for Baltimore, Md. Dana Dames at Sea, also for the their Maryellen McGettigan Glackin Bencie and his wife, Amy, Hyland is free-lancing for American Stage Festival. received a master of science second son, Drew Christopher; Kingworld, 20th Century Fox, George J. Zimmerman, Ph.D., degree in counseling psychol- to Janice Rakszawski Tribune, and Lifetime, among completed his 17th year at The ogy from Chestnut Hill College. Santangelo and her husband, others. She also works as a Colgate Palmolive Company L. Jr. Kathleen Meriwether, Esq., is John Santangelo, (BS production coordinator/associate and was promoted to director of employed as corporate counsel '90), their third child, a daugh- producer and handles public technology & engineering for to the Bristol-Myers Squibb ter, Laura Michelle. relations for telemovies and the firm's global oral care Pharmaceutical Group, in specials. business. '85 Princeton, N.J. Michele M. Patrick is working '91 for '80 the United States Senate as Michael W. Glaze, Esq.. is BIRTH: to Maureen Young a speechwriter for Sen. Frank working for the law firm of of Jersey. Van Bruggen and her husband, Lautenberg New Her Gercke, Demser & Feld, in Robin, their second child, a first full length book, Haunted Cherry Hill, N.J. Patrice daughter, Katherine Anne. Prague, is due for publication by McCaulley, a senior actuarial this Penfield Press year. associate at GEICO in Washing- '81 BIRTH: to Teresa Heberley ton, D.C, has been named an Klinger, D.M.D., and her Schneider Christine M. Andreas has associate of the Casualty husband, Edward, their first completed her Ph.D. in environ- Actuarial Society (CAS). mental sciences at Rutgers-The child, Joseph Grayson. '76 State University of New Jersey. '92 Mary Them Benson was '86 In addition, she is a Certified 5TH REUNION selected for the 1996 edition of Environmental Trainer (CET) Theresa Curran Keeler has MAY 16-17. 1997 Who's Who for Teachers by her and recently formed her own started A Child's Voice, Inc., former students. Anthony W. business, Andreas and Associ- providing adoption consulta- William C. Smail, Esq., Bracken, M.D., is a partner at ates, which provides environ- tions, mediation services, and graduated from the University of Charlotte Cardiology Associ- mental training and consulting grief counseling. Judith E. Miami School of Law and ates, in Charlotte, N.C. Edward services. Gallagher, M.D., is completing recently passed the California M. Carilli received his master's her residency at Hershey Bar Examination. He currently of social work degree from '82 Medical Center and will then seres as in-house counsel to Adelphi University. Donald A. 1STH REUNION join her brother in practice at Liberty Mutual Insurance Di lenno, M.D., is in private Saint Hospital, in MAY 16-17, 1997 Mary Company, in Los Angeles. practice and specializes in the Langhorne, Pa. Marianne MARRIAGES: Robert Lawrie art of hair transplantation. Paul George T. Magee, an attorney McCormick, M.D., is practicing to Maria Savarese (BA '94) Schneider, who directed the in the Washington, D.C. office in the emergency room at William C. Smail, Esq., to communications efforts of two of Holland & Knight, LLP, has Pennsylvania Hospital, in Elizabeth Nevins, Esq. of the country's leading regional Philadelphia.
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MARRIAGES: Lynda Cicala to financial manager of the U.S. engineer at QVC. advocacy department at John H. Warner (BBA '93); Marine Corps Advanced Amphibi- BIRTH: to Terri Lynn Kelly Independent Health in Buffalo, Andrea J. Lapusheski to ous Assault Vehicle Program and her husband, Brian, their N.Y. He received the 1996 Charles C. Vicente. located in Woodbridge, Va. second child, a daughter, service award from the Niagara Kristen Lynn. Area Habitat for Humanity. '94 Christine Jenkinson is the MASTER OF ARTS '96 campus coordinator for Saint MARRIAGE: Dawn Tilley (BA Leo College's branch campus at '89 '93) to John Hall. Naval Station Mayport, in Howard M. Morgan (BA '86) is Jacksonville, FL. She handles coordinator of member/provider all advertising and public relations materials for the college. Heather Snyder has Smith THE 1996-97 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE begun her Ph.D. in developmen- A Unique Opportunity to Give Back to Your Alma Mater! tal psychology at Fordham '86 University. Donald G. Smith (BS 74) was GOALS THROUGH 3/24/97 MARRIAGE: Maria Savarese promoted to director, production Alumni $2,100,000 8,100 Donors $987,549 5,748 Donors
to Robert Lawrie (BA '92). and facilities management Parents $ 1 07,000 1,100 Donors $ 70,082 738 Donors operations at Copy America Inc., '96 a company specializing in Courtney Shaw is working at reprographic services to the legal By making your gift today, you are renewing your commitment the Police and Fire Credit Union market. to La Salle and making the future even brighter for your in Philadelphia as a support MARRIAGE: Donald G. Smith Alma Mater! service representative. Jen L. to Karen B. Manucci. Weikert is pursuing a master's Thank you, degree in women's studies at '89 University College Cork, in Joseph C. Sanginiti (BS 79),
Ireland. vice president of pharmacy Thomas J. Lynch, '62 operations at ValueRx, received Annual Fund Chair MASTER OF BUSINESS the American Managed Care ADMINISTRATION Pharmacy Association's Distin- guished Service Award. The :?£• La Salle University Annual Fund Office 79 award was presented "in recogni- Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199 Paulette Travers Zimmerman tion of his outstanding participa- Phone: (215 951-1539 FAX: (215) 951 1542 (BS '75) recently completed her tion and personal dedication to e mail: [email protected] 15th year as an independent managed care pharmacy in the management consultant and development and support of the continues to expand the association's Adopt-A-School business of Zimmerman Program. Special Limited-Time Offer for Alums & New Grads! Associates into the growing Distinctive La Salle health care market. '92 The Andrea Eadeh Wills (BA '88) is Custom Diploma Frames '81 a specialty sales representative Walter S. Kowal retired from the for Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Museum quality. Acid free, U.S. Naval Reserves after 24 Pharmaceuticals, in Baltimore, double or triple matting in years combined active and Md. blue & gold with La Salle crest reserve time while holding the brillantly embossed in gold. '96 rank of Commander in the Handsome, cherry-stained Supply Corps. In his civilian life, Dalia R. Rojas (BS '95) has hardwood moulding. Walt was selected promoted accepted a position as systems Sponsored by La Salle NECROLOGY University Alumni Association. Special Price: Just $69.95 '29 For New Custom La Salle Frame (with double mat) William D. Mignogna George W. Beacher, Jr., Also available: The Deluxe Custom La Salle Frame (with triple mat). Still Only $79.95 M.D. '54 '35 Vincent E. Rooney The Perfect Graduation Gift! We send your custom frame to you, and you just slip in your diploma. Rev. Joseph B. Curran '59 '36 Theodore J. deGroot, M.D. Order Now For Priority Delivery! Name Francis J. Kenney '62 Add res s_ Town '39 Dominic V. O'Brien, Ph.D. State ZiP- . Tel (Day). Maurice A. Kelley '66 Type: J New Custom ($69.95) Qty J Deluxe Custom ($79.95) Qfy '49 Terence P. Collins S & H = $9.50 per frame. Total Amount $ Payment: Check or MO. (payable to University Framing Service). John F. Fisher '68 Visa/Mastercard # Exp. '50 William J. Dugan Quick Order! Call Now! 1-800-471-7614 Elmer A. Pendel, O.D. David C. Schulze University Framing Service '51 73 P.O. Box 742 • Huntington Valley • PA 19006 • (215) 947-4320 Made in USA * Avg. delivery 4 to 6 weeks via UPS William K. Boyle David J. Fortunato Frame Guaranteed for Full Year
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CURE FOR "WHINING" BECOMES AN ALUMNAE PRODUCTION
day two years ago, OneBernadette Prendergast McPherson has also received McPherson, '83, was considerable help and encour- attempting to talk on the agement from her college phone with her sister while keeping friends at La Salle. Jane two preschoolers at bay at her home Murrain Munro, '83, operates in Rutherford, N.J. Thomas, the baby, her own promotion business, was taking a nap and Bernadette. her "As You Wish," in Jenkintown, oldest child, was in school. She had Pa., and told her how to start. long-ago postponed her legal career She is now a major supplier. for the stay-at-home life, reasoning Katie McGarvie Hogan, '82, a the world could do with one less resident of San Francisco and lawyer for a little while. a regional sales manager for Lamb-Weston Co., and Beth Mcpherson's two preschoolers, Molly Bernadette Prendergast Price Gorman, '80, an execu- and David, shared two things in '83 McPherson. (center), displays tive with WaldenBooks in Ann Arbor, ESP for is on common— when mommy "Whine-A-Way"products with Mich., suggested ways of selling the the phone and wintertime staticy hair. '82 (right), Diane Coslanzo, and product and supplied details on These two factors and the "Long Winter Katie '82. McGaivie Hogan. pricing. Daryl Llangraf, '82, a construc- of '94" that followed led to the birth of tion firm rep, and Diane Costanzo, '82, a funny new product and an amazing than a year, she got a purchase order Esq., an administrative law judge for adventure for her and her friends from from Spencer Gifts, Inc., a nationwide the City of New York, provided La Salle. chain, and other small stores in New information about other women Jersey. Initial sales reports indicate that entrepreneurs. Nearby was a spray bottle filled with water to the psychic preschoolers the enterprise is doing very well. keep McPherson has sent "Whine-A-Ways" to hair under control. While she was McPherson's husband, David, '83, a President Bill Clinton and Speaker-of- talking, the children swarmed into the partner in the Secaucus (N.J.) law firm the-House Newt Gingrich. "Maybe the room demanding treats, a change in of Waters, McPherson, McNeill, serves threat of the mutual soaking of both channels, free tickets to Barney at as the support staff and chief shipping parties will end the whining in Wash- Radio City, freedom from nap-time for clerk of Prendergast-McPherson Co. ington and lead to detente," she their baby brother, and a host of other "He never dissuaded me or made me explained. "That's a principal I learned things. In that instant, McPherson feel as if I was shirking my real job," in La Salle's fine Political Science grabbed the spray bottle and said, said Bernadette. Department." tm "Whine-a-Way...One spray and the Whine goes away!" Her preschoolers ran away laughing and her sister, Margo, suggested trademarking the Father David Hagan Receives Signum Fidei Medal name and marketing the product. La Salle conferred its highest alumni award, the Signum Fidei Medal, on Rev. McPherson soon realized the mass David Hagan, O.S.F.S. (center), at the appeal of a product like "Whine-A- association's annual awards dinner on Way." Whiners were everywhere—in Nov. It. Here, Joseph H. Goran. '61 her living room, in Washington, on (right), president of the Alumni Associa- Oprah, on the radio, in the newspa- tion, makes the presentation while pers. Something had to be done so she Brother President Joseph F. Burke, trademarked and copyrighted the name F.S.C., Ph.D., '68, watches. The medal and design and started her own derives its name from the motto of the company to distribute the product as Brothers of the Christian Schools—"Sign of Faith." For more than 20 years, Father well as the "Anti-Whiners Survival Kit," Hagan has been a counselor in North Philadelphia on gang and dnig-related which includes tee-shirts, mugs, problems as well as a teacher, basketball coach, and mentor to many youth bumper stickers, and baby bottles including the late Hank Gathers. Some 63 La Salle seniors were inducted into the featuring the "Whine-A-Way" symbol university's Alpha Epsilon Honor Society at the same event. and the slogan "NO WHINING." In less
SPRING 1997 chapter/club notes
Alumnae Attend Financial Planning Seminar on Campus
The ALUMNAE CLUB sponsored a financial planning presentation on November 3 in the Faculty Dining Room. Preceded by a Mass and luncheon, the seminar entitled "Demystifying Your Finances" was conducted by Patricia Dunne McNamara, MBA '86. a certified financial planner with Prudential Securities. Child-sitting services, including videos, games, and a boxed lunch were also provided.
Alumni Meet in California and Arizona Tlie first annual Student/Alumni Social Work Brunch was
Brother President Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., held on Nor. 10 in the Dunleavy Room . Among the partici- Ph.D., '68, along with Brother Charles Gresh, pants were (from left): Colette McLean, student coordinator the Social Work Association; Dr. Sybil Montgomery. F.S.C., '55, director of development, and yours truly of director of the Social Work program; Janine Mariscotti. '81, hosted a reception on November 6 for BAY AREA advisor to the student associatio?!. and Charlene Nixon. '95. ALUMNI at the University Club atop Nob Hill, in San Francisco. Attended by more than three dozen Suburban West Chapter Visits Alumni/ Alumnae and spouses, this delightful event River was coordinated by Tom Kehoe, '50. and his wife Brandywine Museum Bernice. Attendees included Bill Weldon, '48 and In the return of a perennial favorite event, the SUBURBAN WEST family: Iva and Joe Graef, '50: Jack Campbell, '69; Chapter of the Alumni Association sponsored A Family Christmas at James Gallagher, '71: Michael Duffy, '73: David the BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM in scenic Chadds Ford. Event Livigni. '83; Anthony, '92. and Karen Mooney Coordinator Leo Eisenstein, '55, made sure that the more than 70 Del Vescovo, '90; Kaczaj Markian, '91; and graduates and their families experienced the delights of Christmas as Charles Chiang, '95 only the Brandywine River Museum can present.
The next night, November 7. Brother Charles and yours truly hosted a reception for Alums in PHOE- Miami Chapter Watches Women Win in NLX. with the helpful coordination of Tom Florida International Invitational Raffaeli, '69 Also in attendance were George Harkins, '56: John Stathakis. '59: and Elizabeth Yours truly hosted a reception for the MIAMI CHAPTER of the Farley, '90. Alumni Association in conjunction with the women's basketball team's participation in Florida International L'niversity's Invitational Just after Christmas, the men's basketball team Tournament Jan. 3-4. Event coordinator Bernie Mc Cormick, '58. participated in the Classic Golden Bear Tournament guaranteed that a good time was had by all. Some of our southern in Berkeley, Calif. La Salle graduates and fans in graduates and their spouses provided a very vocal and enthusiastic attendance were treated to a reception by athletic boost as they watched the women of La Salle defeat the ladies of director Bob Mullen. Brown and St. Mary's of California.
Explorations' Trip to Holocaust la Salle-St. Joe's Luncheon Museum in Washington a Sellout The annual joint luncheon of the alumni from La Salle and St. EXPLORATIONS, the Travel Committee of the Joseph's Universities was held at Philadelphia's Racquet Club on Alumni Association, hosted an all day bus trip to the Feb. 28, the day before the Explorers hosted the annual men's Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 9. basketball meeting between the two traditional Big Five arch-rivals. The overwhelming consensus of this sold-out sojourn agreed that this was a most profound and Political Science, Economics, Criminal moving outing. Justice Majors Network with Alumni
Young Alumni Meet in Manayunk The fourth annual networking evening for political science, econom- ics, and criminal justice majors and alumni took place in the On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, a YOUNG Lawrence Conference Room on Mar. 19. Former and present faculty ALUMNI Reception was held at The Riverdeck Cafe, and alumni and current students mingled, listened to "on the job" in scenic Manayunk. Some 200 of La Salle's more tales and made future business connections. Once again, it was a recent graduates enjoyed an evening of convivial successful event as alumni helped the next generation of La Salle socializing with their former classmates and col- graduates plan their career paths. leagues! —Bud Dotsey, '69 page 28 LA SALLE 7
An INVITATION to the ALUMNI from the CLASSES of '42, '47, '52, '57, '62, '67, '72, '77, '82, '87, '92
(As well as anyone who is not in one of the above Reunion Classes who would like to attend)
REUNION '97 OPENING RECEPTION REUNION LITURGY Friday, May 16 Saturday, May 1 Kick off your Reunion Weekend at an A special Reunion Liturgy will be celebrat- informal reception with welcoming ed in the De La Salle Chapel in College remarks by Brother President Joseph Hall by Rev. Joseph L. Coffey, Class of '82. F. Burke. F.S.C.. Ph.D.. '68. CLASS REUNION RECEPTION AND EXPLORER SESSIONS DINNERS Saturday, May 17 Saturday, May 17 Informational sessions offered on a The Cocktail reception for all classes will variety of topics including "The Legacy of be held after the Reunion Liturgy and La Salle," "The Christian Brothers Today followed by class dinners at multiple and Toward the 21st Century," "Football: campus locations. Top off the evening Yesterday and Today," "Estate and with socializing and music in the Union Financial Planning," and "A Guided Tour and North Campus Dining areas. of Belfield." OTHER EVENTS AND ACnVITIES REUNION PICNIC Enjoy walking and shuttlebus tours of the Saturday, May 17 campus, shopping in the Campus Store, Enjoy a picnic lunch in the open air at lunch on the Patio, indoor track, basket- Leonard Plaza between McShain and ball, squash, and outdoor tennis or use of Benilde Halls. the Wetzler Track, and much more!
ALUMNI CONVOCATION HAVENT HEARD FROM YOUR CLASS Saturday, May 17 COMMITTEE? - Your REUNION WEEKEND Brother President Burke will give special '97 brochure is in the mail with detailed recognition to the Golden Anniversary times and locations for all Reunion events. Class of '47 and the Silver Anniversary Not in a Reunion Class but would like Class of 72. Class Gift presentations will to attend REUNION '97? be made by all reunion classes. Contact the Alumni Office for your Invitation! (215-951-1535) N LA SALLE Magazine 1 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA 19141
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