NorthamptonCommunity College Magazine Fall 2007 FroM the eDitORs

WHAT BETTER WAY TO OBSERVE THE COLLEGE’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY THAN TO LET OUR EDITORS readers speak. We put the invitation out to people who have various sorts of connections to NCC, and the james l. JOHNSON replies came pouring in. You’ll find plenty of these letters on the pages that follow. paul JOLY As an NCC administrative staff member as well as a parent of a college student, this seems a good PULSE EDITOR/WRITER occasion to add my own comments. This year my son began his second year at the competitive studio heidi BRIGHT BUTLER production program in the music conservatory at Purchase College after two years at NCC. He was ac- cepted as a transfer student after a rigorous series of auditions and interviews. All the liberal arts credits CONTRIBUTING WRITERS paul ACAMPORA from his coursework here were accepted against the core course requirements at Purchase, and he readily kevin GRAY acknowledges that without his two years here at Northampton he could not have been accepted into the dr. robert j. KOPECEK program. Now he’s working with some top music producers in the New York area and this year he’s look- dr. karen CLAY-RHINES dr. richard c. RICHARDSON ing forward to a seminar where he’ll actually work in the studio with the world-famous Kronos Quartet. dr. arthur l. SCOTT As college administrators, we get to know the club officers, presidential ambassadors, student ath- mark WILL-WEBER letes, etc. who are most involved on campus. But my son’s NCC experience wasn’t as one of these CLASS NOTES COORDINATOR more connected students. He was a typical commuter student showing up for class, hitting the library nancy HUTT occasionally, grabbing pizza on the run back to his car. Even so, he moved on from here a very satisfied, well-served customer, and my wife and I couldn’t be more pleased with the way Northampton delivered on its promise to give him a solid academic initiation. ART DIRECTOR When our son enrolled at Northampton it was a refreshing change for us to begin hearing positive traci ANFUSO-YOUNG comments from him about the faculty and class work. He had attended public high school in another PRODUCTION COORDINATOR county, and comments we were used to hearing about his teachers sometimes made us wonder about their marianne ATHERTON competence and dedication; such as the math teacher who attended so many “professional conferences” CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS she seemed to miss more classes than she taught, leaving the class floundering by semester’s end. doug BENEDICT If anything, my involvement here made the positive comments about his NCC classes all the more ken EK impressive because he originally enrolled quite reluctantly after failing to follow through on some op- randy MONCEAUX tabitha PRIETO portunities in his senior year of high school that might have had him going away to college, which is what myra SATUREN he said he wanted to do. philip STEIN As his two years at NCC progressed, our son’s occasional offhand comments showing an instruc- bruce WALL tor was engaging his imagination grew into more regular animated discussions at home about what he was learning here. By his second year here, his philosophy and history professors had him reading quite voraciously and discussing newfound issues with us over dinner. PRESIDENT dr. arthur SCOTT The experience reinforces my own realization that we shouldn’t underestimate the value of the broad general studies/liberal arts coursework we offer here, nor of course, the quality of our faculty. The strong VICE PRESIDENT liberal arts academic core array we provide and the faculty who live to inspire students may not be widely INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT susan k. KUBIK associated with community colleges in the public consciousness. Be that as it may, college will always be about so much more than a means to a career. And this is one parent who’s grateful that Northampton NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY somehow offers so much more. u COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIRMAN john EUREYECKO

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1967

Elvis Presley and Priscilla The Beatles release “Sgt. 400 million viewers watch The fi rst automatic cash Thurgood Marshall is sworn Beaulieu are married in Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club “Our World”, the first live, machine (voucher-based) in as the first black justice Las Vegas. Band”, one of rock’s most international, satellite is installed in the office of the U.S. Supreme Court. acclaimed albums. television production. of the Barclays Bank in Enfi eld, England. CoNTents

10 OUR PRESIDENTS The beginning, the becoming, the reason for being. 18 2.4.6.8. WHO DO WE APPRECIATE? Alumni, staff, faculty and students tell us exactly what they think! 26 GENERATIONS Like her parents before her, sophomore Ellen Stocker found Northampton a good fit. 02 PULSE: Campus News and Scuttlebutt 02 A College On A Mission 03 Off To A Fast Start 04 Get On Board 05 Flashback To Summer 06 Thanks A Million 08 Teaching Goes High-Tech 09 Happenings

28 ALUMNI NOTES 29 Alumni Today 30 Donor Profile: Steve Hovey 32 Alumni Profile: Steve Dolak 34 Donor Profile: Kiwanis Club of Palmer Township 40 In Memoriam

1968 1

Rowan & Martin’s The Boeing 747 makes Martin Luther King, Jr. is The soap opera “One Life to Republican challenger “Laugh-In” debuts its maiden flight. assassinated at the Lorraine Live” premieres on ABC. Richard M. Nixon defeats Vice on NBC. Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. President Hubert Humphrey. PuLSe Campus NEWS and Scuttlebutt

Looking Ahead OuR MiSsiON WHY ARE WE HERE? And Where Are We Headed?

vision, values and diversity described as “involvement statements. They are printed in and collaboration with in full on the back cover of the college, local and global the magazine. communities.” The most substantive The diversity statement changes can be found in the reflects the principles that vision statement. Believing have guided a college that that the goals set forth has become home to the most years earlier had already diverse student body in the been achieved and are now region. It recommits NCC “operational,” the task force not only to recruiting and decided to focus on “what retaining a diverse student NCC wants to be in ten or body, faculty and staff and more years,” Kern explains. to promoting a campus NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY in students, the 2007 version The new vision is bold, aimed climate where respect for and College begins its 41st year strives for simplicity. at making Northampton one appreciation of differences with a new mission statement “We wanted our new of the leading community are priorities, but also to crafted over a nine-month mission to be edgy, hard- colleges in the nation. making sure that services, period with input from hitting, ‘grab you,’ and easily The values statement organizational structures, students, faculty, staff, alumni remembered,” says Carolyn continues to emphasize and college policies address and trustees. It was formally Kern, the dean of allied health attributes that have been diverse needs. adopted by the Board of and sciences who co-chaired important at NCC since the To see how much or how Trustees in June. the Mission, Vision, Values start: quality, innovation, little NCC’s mission, vision, The previous mission and Diversity Task Force accountability and integrity. and values have changed over statement weighed in at a hefty with Associate Professor New to the list as the College the years, read the reflections 126 words. The new one is of Business Law/Paralegal matures are sustainability, of the College’s founding a lean 31. Instead of spelling Studies John Thomas. defined as “continuity president, Dr. Richard C. out all the skills and attributes The task force also at every organizational Richardson, Jr., starting on the College seeks to instill updated the College’s level,” and engagement, page 10. u LEFT-PHOTO BY RANDY MONCEAUX/RIGHT-PHOTO BY BRUCE WALL WALL BRUCE BY MONCEAUX/RIGHT-PHOTO RANDY BY LEFT-PHOTO

2 1969

Sirhan Sirhan admits that he Hee Haw debuts on CBS. Project Apollo: The Eagle Members of a cult led by Monty Python’s Flying killed presidential candidate lands on the lunar surface. Charles Manson murder Circus airs its first episode Robert F. Kennedy. The world watches in awe as actress, Sharon Tate and on the BBC. Neil Armstrong takes his his­ four others in Los Angeles. toric first steps on the Moon. A Glorious Beginning BriEFs OFF TO A FAST START The 2007-2008 academic year is underway; NCC is making history as well as celebrating it, with …

■ Record enrollment (9,500 +) ■ A moment in the spotlight separate divisions. tical nursing program con- ■ 35 new full-time faculty and for the NCC softball team dur- ■ Radiography majors Lytrese tinuing accreditation through staff (including an American ing “Salute to the Champions” Pratt and Ann Strekel had an 2015, commending the Col- record-holder in the hammer night at Citizens Bank Park article published in “RT Im- lege for committing to the throw, a published author, and ■ The adoption of new mission, age,” a journal read by radiog- highest standards in nursing the former captain of fire-res- vision and values statements raphers all over the country. education. cue at McMurdo Station in (see back cover) The report was based on ■ Cisco Systems, known Antarctica) research they did on the risks worldwide as a leader in com- ■ Planning for a brand new but wait,there’s of cosmic radiation on airline munications technology, rec- campus in Monroe County MORE! passengers and fl ight crews. ognized NCC for having one ■ An expanding selection of ■ Two NCC students placed ■ NCC’s president, Dr. Arthur of the most rigorous programs programs and services on the first at the Beacon Conference Scott, and Mark Schwab of in the country for students in- Southside and in cyberspace for Student Scholars – an an- Crayola LLC were chosen terested in becoming certified ■ Special 40th anniversary re- nual event that showcases the to receive the Racial Justice in Cisco networking. Other unions for alumni and breakfast research, writing and presenta- Award presented at the 80th colleges and universities hon- briefings with the president for tion skills of community col- annual business meeting of the ored by Cisco for outstanding business leaders lege students from a four-state YWCA of Bethlehem. student preparation were Rens- ■ Not one, but two, grants from region. Ivy Lynn Fox and Cathy ■ The National League for selaer Polytechnic Institute and the National Science Foundation Guptill took top honors in Nursing granted NCC’s prac- the University of Illinois. u

Art Professor Chosen for Endowed Chair

of the award committee. roots deep in the Indian past. may be planned. “The result Kolam is an ancient ritual Wall photographed would be an interesting ap- that continues today on the in- Kolam designs while traveling proach to the issue of diversity terior floors of Hindu temples in India on a Fulbright-Hayes and the expansion of knowl- and on the doorsteps of south grant in 1979-1980. He plans edge about another culture, Indian homes. It involves us- to exhibit his photographs on through multiple avenues that A young girl in south India creating ing rice powder, crushed stone, campus, as well as organize might include guest speakers, a Kolam in front of her home. and spices as pigments. Dry other related art events during dance performances, and infu- powders are held in the hand the three years that he holds sion of Indian topics into vari- Associate Professor of Art and dropped to the ground by the Lipkin Chair. The finale ous courses in sociology, art, Bruce Wall has become the sifting between thumb and will include the opportunity anthropology, etc.,” she said. first recipient of the Cecil forefinger. Creating designs for the campus community to The Lipkin Chair was es- and Eleanor Lipkin Endowed with the pigments is a daily learn to produce Kolam de- tablished at Northampton Com- Chair in the Fine and Per- spiritual exercise performed signs in an outdoor art event. munity College by Cecil and forming Arts. Dr. Elizabeth primarily by women. Designs In selecting Walls’ propos- Eleanor Lipkin. Cecil Lipkin Bugaighis, dean of humani- are intentionally transitory, al, Bugaighis said the commit- was a founding member of the ties and social sciences, says lasting only a few hours, until tee recognized great potential College’s Board of Trustees. Wall’s proposal, “The Art of blown away or eaten by insects. in the possibility that others He and his wife, Eleanor, were Kolam: Ritual Designs of In- The tradition is passed from at NCC would pick up on his both patrons of the arts in the dia” captured the imagination mother to daughter and has its theme and that related events Lehigh Valley. u

1970 3

A jury finds the Chicago The Concorde makes its first Paul McCartney announces President Nixon signs a Jimi Hendrix dies of a barbi­ Seven defendants not guilty of supersonic flight. that the Beatles have dis­ measure lowering the voting turate overdose in London. conspiring to incite a riot banded. age to 18. at the 1968 Democratic Convention. DeSINatiON: gRADuatiON Avoiding The Detours the route to SUCCESS likely to graduate than other students; signed up for the “Applied Skills for however, here, as elsewhere, as many Academic Success” class which is as 40-60% of students fall below that being offered at NCC for the fi rst level the fi rst time they enroll in the time this fall. Four sections are being course. As part of the Achieving the taught on the Main Campus and one Dream initiative, faculty and staff will at Monroe. evaluate whether reducing class size, “For many years we as embedding tutors in the class, and/or a society have been reluctant using different teaching techniques, to acknowledge that some such as computer-based instruction or students fare better than others project-based learning, can improve in college,” Closson says, success rates for all students, and “but ignoring the disparities IF YOU HAVE EVER TRAVELED identifying strategies that particularly for students of color, is not doing students a favor. on the underground in London, will help more students reach where gaps seem to be greater. The Lumina Foundation has you have heard the expression their educational and career ■ Conducting a comprehensive had the courage to focus “Mind the gap,” as a recording destinations. review of programs designed to meet attention on the issue and to urges you to pay attention to The project is research- the needs of students whose test commit significant resources to the space between the platform based. “Last year we were results indicate they are not yet ready addressing it. and the train while boarding. immersed in data,” says NCC’s to do college-level work. A task force This is not about assigning A year ago Northampton vice president for student led by Professor Nancy Trautmann blame for educational gaps to became one of a select group affairs, Mardi McGuire Closson. will take a hard look at developmental students or to their parents or of colleges chosen by the “We’re still swimming in it. A reading, writing and mathematics to the schools they attended Lumina Foundation to help lot more analysis remains to be courses here and at other colleges to before they got to college,” find – and close – educational done, but based on what we’ve determine what approaches produce Closson insists. “It is about gaps for students who get found so far, we’re going to the best results. They will also review doing research that will surface sidetracked en route to focus our efforts on a few key policies and procedures such as solutions and being willing graduation, limiting their areas this year.” registration deadlines and placement to act on the results, even if opportunities in later life. In testing to see whether they help or that involves making some particular, the Foundation is PRIORITIES WILL BE: hinder underprepared students. fundamental changes in the concerned about obstacles ■ Zeroing in on elementary algebra. ■ Adding a new 3-credit course that way we do things.” encountered by low income According to Closson, this is a focuses on skills students need to “This is a very significant students and students of color. “gatekeeper course” – one that can be successful in college, including project,” says NCC’s president, Through its “Achieving make or break a student’s progress critical thinking and online research. Dr. Arthur Scott. “We are the Dream” initiative, Lumina towards a degree. Longitudinal Many colleges who offer such proud to be part of it. It is and other foundations like studies show that students who take courses fi nd they reduce the number not enough to get students in the Heinz Endowment are developmental math in their fi rst of students who drop out between the door. We must make sure encouraging community year at NCC and complete it with the freshman and sophomore year. they succeed once they have colleges to take the lead in a grade of C or better are far more More than 100 students have already entered.” u LEFT-PHOTO BY RANDY MONCEAUX RANDY BY LEFT-PHOTO

4 1971

The Supreme Court of the Five hundred thousand All Things Considered, Southwest Airlines, the most Walt Disney World United States rules unani­ people in Washington, National Public Radio's successful low cost carrier in opens in Florida. mously that busing of students DC and 125,000 in San flagship news program, history begins its first flights may be ordered to achieve Francisco march against broadcasts for the first time. between Dallas, Houston, and racial desegregation. the Vietnam War. San Antonio. Time Flies mEMoriEs LiNgER FLASHBACK TO SUMMER SHIVER ME TIMBERS On the Main Campus, on the Southside, and in Pike and Monroe counties, thousands of schoolchildren discovered that learning can be fun as they launched rockets, built racing cars, tried “Math Games & Activities from Around the World,” staged plays, tried their hand at cooking, and embarked on “Pirate Adventures” in NCC’s popular “Horizons for Youth” program.

FANTASY CAMP on August 4 – 8. Sign up early to Africa, Taiwan, Turkey and the who helped Sam the Spartan STRIKES A CHORD guarantee a space! Ukraine. Some have stayed on to welcome new students to NCC. Grown-ups had fun, too. A week- pursue degrees in engineering and long workshop held at NCC during U.S.A. 101 electronics as part of a program SCIENCE WITH Musikfest was a dream-come-true The first international students to funded by the U.S. Department of BENEFITS for acoustic guitar afficionados. visit NCC over the summer arrived State and coordinated by Community Chemists and engineers from Participants got the chance to just in time for a traditional 4th Colleges for International NCC’s Electrotechnology tour C. F. Martin and Company of July picnic. NCC’s strong ESL Development, Inc. We’re glad Applications Center worked with with Chairman and CEO (and NCC (English-as-a-Second Language) they’re here! local manufacturers to determine alumnus) Chris Martin IV, and then program, residence halls, and whether low-energy electron beam create their own playable prototype friendly atmosphere make the ORANCHA GLAD technology can be effective in of a guitar under the tutelage of College a popular destination YOU CHOSE NCC? improving air quality by “zapping” master craftsmen Dale Unger and for teens and college students More than 1200 new students volatile organic compounds Tim Teel, director of instrument who want to become more fluent picked up tips for success while before they are released into the design at Martin. Everyone who in English and to learn about they picked out their classes during atmosphere. u participated received a Backpacker American culture. This year’s orientation sessions held at both the guitar. Planning is already visitors hailed from Brazil, Egypt, Main and Monroe campuses. Here underway for next year’s workshop France, Indonesia, Russia, South are some of the returning students

1972 5

Bloody Sunday: the British Volkswagen Beetle sales “The Godfather” is Watergate scandal: Five Bobby Fischer defeats Boris Army kills 13 unarmed Roman exceed those of the Ford released in cinemas White House operatives are Spassky in a chess match at Catholic/Nationalist civil rights Model-T when the in the USA. arrested for burglarizing the Reykjavík, Iceland, becoming marchers in Derry, Northern 15,007,034th Beetle is offices of the Democratic the first American chess Ireland. produced. National Committee. champion. gRAnts Access, Engagement and Excellence $1,000,000.00 If Someone Gave You A Million Dollars, What Would You Do?

THAT BECAME MORE THAN been able to move forward will enable the College a hypothetical question at with several important to work with employers NCC over the summer when initiatives: to address current President Scott was notified With a $540,000 grant and future workforce that the College had won from the National Science needs, to make close to one million dollars Foundation, NCC is reaching curricular changes, in grants and gifts in a three- out to academically talented including incorporating month period. but fi nancially disadvantaged more project-based Actually, the answers students who have the learning in science and had already been spelled aptitude to succeed in careers technology courses, and out in proposals developed in science, technology, math to focus on encouraging with great care and high and engineering – fields more students, particularly hopes by faculty members, critical to the nation’s future, women and minorities, to grantswriters and Foundation but daunting to many high choose careers in fields staff for consideration by school students. Through such as electromechanical some of the most selective the leadership of Professor technology, electronics funding sources in the of Mathematics Dennis technology, electrical country. Ebersole and Dr. Sharon Lee- technology, computer-aided Bond, associate professor design, optoelectronics, IT WAS A TEAM EFFORT. of biology, the "SMaRT computer systems Thanks to the collaborative Scholars for Success" project maintenance and work of the faculty members will provide scholarships, nanotechnology. Keith named throughout this article; tutoring, career and transfer Hartranft, assistant and to Anne Taylor, Rachel advising, mentors, and professor of computer Frick-Cardelle, and Holly networking opportunities electronics, Karen O’Connor in the grants to help students gain their Parker, associate office; Staff Accountant Lisa footing as active participants professor of electronics Magness; Dean of Allied in a community of scientists, technology, and Health and Sciences Carolyn engineers, technicians and Engineering Technician Kern; and Don Bray, director mathematicians. Skip Todora will take the of automotive technology A second grant from the lead in this initiative. programs, the College has National Science Foundation The extension of a three-

6 1973

The first handheld cellular Secretariat becomes the first Roe v. Wade: The U.S. U.S. President Richard Nixon Popular Films: “The Exor­ phone call made by Martin Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Supreme Court overturns announces that a peace cist”, “Deliverance”, “American Cooper, who conceived the Racing winner since 1948. state bans on abortion. accord has been reached in Graffiti”, “Jesus Christ Super­ phone, in New York City. Vietnam. star”, “The Sting.” year pilot project funded by need assistance and then DaimlerChrysler Corporation the Dorothy Rider Pool developing support programs Fund will permit the 00 Health Care Trust will to meet their needs. The College to purchase shop insure continuation of program appears to have the equipment, computers and $1,000,000. work NCC is doing potential to be a national storage systems for specialty to remedy a situation model. tools and supplies for that is contributing to a The College’s first students participating in the shortage of nurses both grant from the United States DaimlerChrysler Automotive locally and nationally. Department of Transportation Program, also known as Due to a large number of and Federal Motor Carrier “CAP.” In addition, the gift applicants, admission to Safety Administration will provide resources for nursing programs is very will address another labor curriculum development selective. More than 400 shortage: the need for more and career days designed to students applied for seats in professionally trained show students how jobs in this year’s nursing class at drivers in a country that the automotive fi eld have NCC. When highly qualified depends heavily on the changed and how strong candidates drop out before trucking industry. The demand is for individuals

“Since the beginning, faculty and staff at Northampton have been driven by the desire to dream big dreams and to tackle challenges that don’t have easy solutions.”

graduating because course award will enable NCC to who understand the requirements are heavier provide fi nancial assistance sophisticated technology that than expected, or because to adults who might not controls today’s vehicles. they run into trouble in a otherwise be able to afford Since the beginning, particular class, fewer nurses to enroll in the Class A truck faculty and staff at are available to meet growing driving program; Earning a Northampton have been demand. In the pilot project commercial driving license driven by the desire to dream funded by the Dorothy Rider can put them en route to a big dreams and to tackle Pool Health Care Trust, job that will provide them challenges that don’t have NCC was able to improve with wages on which they easy solutions. Grants and graduation rates dramatically can support a family. private philanthropy fuel (from 70 percent to 95 To help students who the process … and progress. percent) by empowering a would rather work under With a million dollars in nursing support specialist the hood of a motor vehicle grants and gifts in three to work with students to than behind the wheel, months, we’re picking up identify areas in which they a $12,000 gift from the speed! u

PHOTOS BY-CLOCKWISE: ISTOCKPHOTO/RANDY MONCEAUX/ISTOCKPHOTO/RANDY MONCEAUX/PHILIP STEIN

1974 7

The “Brady Bunch”, starring Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Stephen King publishes his U.S. President Richard Popular TV: “Kung Fu”, “The Robert Reed and Florence Braves breaks Babe Ruth's first novel, “Carrie”, under his Nixon announces his Price Is Right”, “The Waltons”, Henderson, is cancelled after home run record. own name. resignation. “Kojak”, “Last of the Summer fi ve seasons. Wine”, “The Six Million Dollar Man.” LEArNing 24/7 Forget The Chalk

GOESTEACHING HIGH-TECH

TUTORS WHO MAKE HOUSE HERE’S A RIDDLE FOR YOU IF U CAN’T BEAT ’EM CALLS? FOR FREE? What’s smaller than a breadbox, fun for students, and a useful tool The next time you see a student It sounds too good to be for faculty? Clickers! Imagine walking into your marketing class with an MP3 bud in her ear, don’t true, but this year NCC and finding something that looks like a miniature TV remote on jump to conclusions. Instead of students who run into a your desk. Part way through the class, when the professor wants listening to Nickleback, she may snag while trying to do a to make sure you and your classmates understand new material, be doing her homework. Last difficult assignment in the spring NCC joined Lehigh, Penn evening can get one-on-one State, Duke, Stanford and other assistance at home from educational institutions as a tutors who work in the member of iTunes U, a site created College’s Learning Center. by Apple to allow colleges and Tutors are on call Sunday universities to share audio or video through Thursday from 7-10 files of lectures, demonstrations, p.m. to assist students who debates and other educational need help with accounting, presentations with students and biology, chemistry, math, with the general public. According psychology, Spanish or to Amy Roche, manager of writing. Students and tutors instructional technology at NCC, communicate online using podcasts (as the broadcasts are web conferencing software called) provide “another avenue for that makes it possible for students to learn – an avenue that them to work together to solve Students respond to questions using a wireless keypad. particularly appeals to ‘the gamer equations on the whiteboard, generation’ that was born with practice Spanish grammar, she uses PowerPoint to project a question on the screen at the front technology.” Part of the appeal, and review essays and other of the room. She asks you and your classmates to click on the she says, is that students can learn assignments. The student answer. Within seconds, polling software tabulates the responses. on the go, tuning in en route to can ask follow-up questions Your classmates can’t see whether you were right or wrong, but the class or while working out. So far, by typing them out or by professor can see whether most students understand the concept podcasts have been incorporated purchasing an inexpensive or whether it needs to be explained more clearly. Last year a FIG into only a handful of classes microphone that makes it (Faculty Innovation Grant), funded by the NCC Foundation, enabled at NCC, but Roche expects their possible to hold a real-time Wendi Achey in marketing, Jeannie Galick in math, Annie Laurie popularity to grow. The day may conversation online. The Meyers in office administration, Nancy Moreau in education, and not be far off when you can listen software was purchased by the Wayne Moreau in chemistry, to study what effect, if any, the use to one of NCC’s outstanding faculty Office of Distance Learning, of clickers has on student learning. What’s your guess? Do clickers members analyze the history of rock but students who take courses a) keep students awake, b) increase attendance, c) enhance class ‘n roll (or the Hundred Years’ War) on campus are finding it gives participation, particularly among shy students, d) improve grades, or on your way to work. Professor them a valuable “lifeline,” too. e) all of the above? If you clicked on “e,” you get an A! Page on an MP3? Rock on! u PHOTO BY MYRA SATUREN SATUREN MYRA BY PHOTO

8 1975

The Rocky Horror Show The “Summer Blockbuster” “Saturday Night Fugitive Patricia Hearst is The average price opens on Broadway. fi l m “Jaws” is released. Live” debuts. captured in San Francisco. per gallon of gas, 44 cents. Mark Your Calendar hAppeNiNGs

Art Theatre Music Fun Ceremonies & November 8 – January 7 November 2 & 3 December 1 November 3 Celebrations NCC Alumni Art Last Two Performances Community Fall Craft Fair January 26 Exhibition of “The Crucible” Chorus Concert Main Campus, NCC’s First Winter 11/8, Artist’s Panel Main Campus, 7 p.m. Main Campus, 8 p.m. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Commencement Discussion, 3:30 p.m. Main Campus, 11 a.m. – 4:50 p.m. Main December 5 – 8 December 7 November 10 Campus, CC146. Ensemble Workshop: La Truya Café: Youth Chess Alumni Reception to follow “A Collection of Caroling & Parrandas Championship Events Communications Hall Timepieces” Fowler Family Southside Main Campus, November 3 Gallery. Main Campus, 7 p.m. on Center, 6 p.m 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Offi ce Administration/ 12/5, 12/6 and 12/7, Secretarial Science January 23 – February 21 11 a.m. on Monroe Fine Dining Open House Reunion Luncheon “Silent Souls: Campus, 7 p.m. on 12/8 November 5 & 6 Distance Learning Main Campus, 11:30 a.m. Katrina’s Animals” Chef in Residence: Open House Exhibit Featuring Photos December 6, 7 & 9 Michael Collier of the 11/6 and 11/30, November 29 by Pulitzer Prize-Winner “Happy Holidaze” Hershey Country Club 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Carol Guzy ’77. Scenes of laughter, Main Campus, 6 p.m., 12/3, 5 p.m., Induction Ceremony 1/24 , Artist’s Lecture warmth, hysteria & love Cooking Demo on 11/5; Main Campus Main Campus, 5 p.m. 3:30 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Main Campus, 7 p.m. on Gourmet Dinner on 11/6 Main Campus, CC146. 12/6. Monroe Campus, Main Campus December 1 Reception to follow 7 p.m. on 12/7, 2 p.m Children’s Holiday Party Communications Hall on 12/9 Fowler Family Gallery. Southside Center

Feast your eyes on works by some of the notable artists AlumniArt@NCC who got their start at NCC.

Doug Boehm ’98 Irene Svotelis ’96 Josh Franco ’98 Title: Candyland Storm Title: “Jacket” Title: The Wait and Hope in the Remembrance of Florence Date: 2007 Date: 2007 Date: 2005 Size: 18" x 24" Size: 24" x 18" Size: 9" x 12" Media: Acrylic on Bristol board Media: Graphite on paper Media: Acrylic on Canvas

1976 9

Apple Computer The Punk rock group In New York City, serial “The Sex Pistols” Popular Films: “One Flew Company is formed. “The Ramones” release killer, “Son of Sam” achieve public notoriety Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, “All their first self-titled album. takes his first victim. as they unleash several the President’s Men”, “The 4-letter words on live TV. Omen”, “Taxi Driver”, “The Outlaw Josey Wales”, “Rocky.” And our College: 40 years in the making

1967 – 1977x 1977 – 2003x 2003 – x

Dr. Richardson: Dr. Kopecek: Dr. Scott: the man who a 26-year Access, Engagement began it all “amazing run” and Excellence

Since this College’s founding, 40 years ago, there have been three presidents: Dick Richardson, Robert Kopecek and our current president, Art Scott. Three men, three very different personalities and leadership styles. Dr. Richardson, a prolific author, formal, proper and about as academic as they come. Dr. Kopecek, community-connected visionary, hard worker, upsetter of convention. Dr. Scott, in some ways staking out a middle path between his predecessors. Student-focused, casual in approach, intense in his passion for the community college mission.We invited our three presidents to give us their reflections on the College’s 40 years of progress and their hopes for its future.

PHOTOS-NCC STOCK

10 1977

Snow falls in Miami, Florida. “Roots” begins its Punk band, “The Clash” Elvis Presley dies. Pelé plays his final phenomenally successful debuts album, The Clash, professional football game run on ABC. released in the UK. as a member of the New York Cosmos. 1978 11

98% of all American homes Pete Rose of the Cincinnati The first human is born Camp David Peace The average price for have a television. Reds gets his 3,000th from in vitro fertilization. Treaty; Egypt makes a gallon of gas, major league hit. peace with Israel. 63 cents. .

. VALUES AND PRINCIPLES

By Dr. Richard C. Richardson

NOT LONG AFTER THE FOUNDING OF NCC, BURTON CLARK wrote a book about Swarthmore, Reed and Antioch that he titled, “The Distinctive College 1.” In it, he introduced the idea of “organizational sagas” and the condi- tions under which they emerge in institutions that remain true to strong founding principles. As I have watched Northampton during the 30 years since I served as “As I have watched president, the notion of distinctiveness has always been prominent among the de- Northampton during the scriptors that came quickly to mind. For me a distinctive community college is one that is driven by a strong set of educational values and which exemplifies the best 30 years since I served as of the outcomes those values seek to promote. Even among distinctive community president, the notion of dis­ colleges, Northampton stands out because of the continuity in its organizational saga that has been at times interrupted or even contradicted in other community colleges I tinctiveness has always also consider distinctive. been prominent among Before this last year, I might have argued that distinctiveness and success were somehow linked (as Clark suggested). Now we have the example of Antioch to the descriptors that came suggest that even distinctive colleges can lose their way and their viability. So perhaps occasions like the 40th Anniversary of NCC’s founding can be in part an opportunity for quickly to mind.” reflecting on founding values and principles and assessing which most need protection from dilution or loss to contribute to continuing success. Three values and three related principles shaped the behavior of Northampton’s founding board and staff. The three values were transparency, accountability, and quality. The three principles were community focus, faculty centrality, and student learning. What did these words mean during the founding era? Our understanding of transparency held that everyone in the institution and the community, to the extent possible, should have access to the same information. If everyone had essentially the same facts, they would be more likely to agree about decisions and directions and that would reduce the time and energy needed to resolve conflict. A corollary was that, however painful, it was always better to try to answer questions from the public than to explain why we couldn’t answer them.

12 1979

Three Mile Island Nuclear The Susan B. Anthony dollar The Chrysler Corporation Iran hostage crisis begins. The Philadelphia Phillies win Accident after fire in reactor. is introduced in the U.S. asks the United States their first World Series, beating government for $1 billion the Kansas City Royals 4-1. to avoid bankruptcy. This remains the Phillies only World Series championship in their 124 year existence. We understood accountability as providing evidence to the service directing were other examples of programs that gained special taxpayers that we were using resources wisely to achieve objectives impetus because of exceptional community support. Giving back to mutually identified as priorities. We used a newsletter to communicate the community meant justifying the faith a community had placed in what we were doing to a lengthy and representative community us to develop a new type of institution. So College staff and spouses mailing list. We published annual reports and met at least once a year joined service clubs, served on the boards of charitable organizations, with each sponsoring school board to present progress reports and spoke to anyone who would listen about our aspirations for the to seek support for the college budget. We monitored our success college, offered our facilities for community use and in other ways rates with students including the collection of information from the large and small tried to communicate our gratitude and desire to be institutions to which they transferred and the employers with whom responsive to community needs. they accepted jobs. We also held annual sessions of the college Board members and administrative staff were united in the belief community where we confronted issues that needed attention or that faculty members were absolutely central to achieving quality. resolution for us to be the best we were capable of being. Through a shared governance process, we hoped that faculty members We deeply cared about quality. From day one, our board would develop a sense of institutional ownership. We did not believe

members were committed to building a college that ranked among the faculty members would otherwise do what was required of them for best of its type and focused on community priorities. Quality in our the creation and maintenance over time of a high quality institution. community was defined by the outcomes of the many fine area private Faculty centrality was of course not an end in itself. Faculty members colleges and universities as well as adjacent public universities. Our were the means through which the goals of student learning and instructional outcomes had to be competitive with theirs. Since we community service would be attained in ways that demonstrated both did not practice selective admission as they did, we needed to be very accountability and excellence. Faculty members were responsible intentional about our teaching, support services, and evaluation to for developing strong programs and good outcomes. Student support be able to say that those we certified were in fact fully qualifi ed for services, technology, testing and placement, and student involvement transfer or employment. And we had to have evidence that supported were designed to assist faculty in helping students succeed. our assertions. Did these values and principles work? I think the results speak Northampton was the community’s college. The founding for themselves. Before I left, we had information from a study done by Board of Trustees was a cross section of business and professional another Pennsylvania community college showing that the retention leadership. Our first location in the old Easton National Bank and graduation rates for students at Northampton were the best of Building was offered without charge. Dental Hygiene, one of the any community college in the Commonwealth. The College has been earliest technical programs, was created with the strong financial blessed with many years of outstanding leadership and teaching since support of area dentists. Their efforts led to the establishment of the I left the presidency, but I like to believe that some of the school’s College Foundation, one of the most important forces in later growth current success can be traced to the influence of founding principles and development. Nursing, early childhood education, and funeral and their role in shaping institutional culture over time.

1: Clark, Burton R. (1970) The Distinctive College: Antioch, Reed, & Swarthmore. Chicago: Aldine Publishing Company.

1980 1981 13

John Lennon dies after The Pa. State Lottery After 19 years hosting the President Ronald Reagan Five homosexual men in Los being shot outside his New is rigged by 6 men, CBS Evening News, Walter is shot in the chest outside Angeles, have a rare form of York City apartment. including the host of the Cronkite signs off for the last a Washington, D.C. hotel by pneumonia – the fi rst recog­ live TV drawing. time. John Hinckley, Jr.. nized cases of AIDS. GROWING INTO MATURITMATURITY

By Dr. Robert J. Kopecek

SINCE COMMUNITY COLLEGES HAVE TWO MAJOR FUNCTIONS: teaching and service, my task was clear from the outset: to focus the institution on providing the best possible collegiate education for each student and to serve the community by offering the widest array of training programs and courses pos- sible. In other words, to be student and community centered. These goals seem deceptively simple, but, because of the ever-changing needs of students and the fluctuations in the economic climate of the Valley, maintaining programs to satisfy community needs required almost continuous upgrading of programs, equipment and facilities. So new program design and the upgrading of existing curriculum was a never-ending activity. And it goes without saying that the quest for funds to support these changes was also never ending. Due to the efforts of a gifted and talented staff and faculty and a very progressive and supportive Board of Trustees, I believe that both of the College’s basic objectives were well served. The faculty worked hard at curricular enhancements and the staff creatively found the resources to fund the enterprise. I was always most appreciative of the Trustees’ willingness to support and encourage the entrepreneurial activities of the staff. In large part, it was this supportive attitude that allowed the College to operate on the cutting edge in both credit and noncredit instruction. Through the years we were required by many levels of government and vol- untary accreditation agencies to gather all kinds of statistics about the academic achievements and social growth of our students, and I was always impressed by how well the students measured up statistically. But even more impressive were the liter- ally hundreds of personal stories that individual students shared with me and others “We had developed a distinctive about what a difference attending and being graduated from Northampton made in institutional culture of which their lives. This, as they say, is where the rubber meets the road, and as I now reflect on what went on at the College, this transformation in students’ lives is what is most we were proud .” important and impressive. I am also impressed with the scope and depth of the training programs that a long line of trainers put in place at the College through the years. These programs on and off campus served the ever changing work force needs of the businesses and industries in the community.

14 1982

The first Rubik’s Cube Larry Walters, a.k.a. Lawn Sony launches the first “Thriller” album by Michael The International Whaling World Championship Chair Larry, flies 16,000 consumer compact Jackson is released, Commission decides to is held in Budapest, feet above Long Beach, disc player. becoming the biggest selling end commercial whaling. Hungary. California in lawn chair with album in entertainment weather balloons attached. history to date. These offerings helped people make a better living, contribut­ of the old North Campus. They invited me ed to the overall economic well-being of the area, and helped to don a hard hat, drive a large bulldozer the College support quality transfer programs. It has been a into B Building, the site of my first office, win-win-win situation. and begin the demolition that would make During the last twenty-five years, the public’s expecta­ way for the new North Campus. tions and acceptance of the critical role that community col­ Nor could I forget the day that I was leges play in the fabric of higher education changed a great invited to Reibman Hall by the Early deal. I’m pleased that Northampton has been a leader in this Childhood faculty to see the life-sized papier­ attitudinal transformation. In the Commonwealth, as it was mâché statue that the Tot Lot kids had made of across the nation, community colleges came into their own me. Wow! That was something. during the ’80s and ’90s. It is gratifying to know that we And I double that I will ever forget the helped cause that positive change. This change in community first time, during a new faculty and staff ori­ attitudes was reflected in people’s comments. When I first ar­ entation, that I saw Sue Kubik’s slide show rived in 1977, people that I met would congratulate me on the depicting “The Northampton Way.” We had fine work that the College was doing and then add that they developed a distinctive institutional culture of knew someone, or new someone in someone else’s family, which we were proud and we wanted everyone who was attending. In the mid-80’s when the Valley was in the to know about it. (Incidentally, I saw variations midst of an economic recession, others would state the Col­ of that same show many times over as new fac­ lege was a great help to them as they attended to get retrained ulty and staff joined the College and I always for new employment. Then in the 90’s the praise continued; had the same chuckles.) now people would say that at least one of their children was Throughout the ’80s and ’90s many good currently attending and they hoped that others would follow. things happened at the College for which I was The value of a Northampton education increased and I’m sure given credit, but I know that I was only one that the beat goes on. of many who worked to make them happen. Another important change that occurred since the mid­ Throughout my tenure, I was most fortunate to ’70s is the notion that public institutions of all stripes need have an outstanding staff, the on-going guidance to develop strong mechanisms to generate private monetary and assistance of Art Scott and Sue Kubik, and a support to augment public tax dollars and student tuition. very supportive Board. I was very honored to be Building on the initial structure begun by Dr. Richardson, president. Although not all of the day-to-day tasks I’m pleased that I was able to assist Sue Kubik and the many were pleasant, I don’t ever remember waking up in members of the Foundation Board to foster the develop­ the morning and not wanting to go to work. I thor­ ment of a viable Foundation that has provided tuition as­ oughly enjoyed Northampton. sistance to hundreds of students, funded innovative student But now, in retirement, I admit that, although I and faculty programs and even purchased equipment, land do not miss the meetings and paper work associated and buildings. The College has been very fortunate to have with the presidency, I do miss the interaction with attracted a cadre of generous friends and supporters whose the people - students, faculty and staff - who make financial contributions have allowed the establishment of a Northampton what it is. I think about them often and I significant institutional endowment and a myriad of named wish them the best. funds which will continue to enhanced the growth and de­ As to the future of the College, my hopes and velopment of the College in the years to come. dreams for the institution are straightforward and Like almost everyone that ever has been associated relatively simple. I hope that the College “ keeps on with Northampton, I have an almost endless supply of hap­ - keeping on.” Its fundamental objectives are critical py memories of my days at the College. To mention only to the community and its accomplishments to date a few, it is hard for me to forget the 26 Graduation Days I are great and getting better each year. The people of attended. I really loved those occasions, for they marked the Northampton and Monroe Counties and the greater Le­ culmination of much hard academic work for thousands of high Valley need the College and I trust that the dedi­ people, and I really enjoyed seeing (and hearing) the proud cated staff, faculty and Boards will be equal to the ever- families as they watched their loved ones cross the stage for changing tasks that will come. their degree. I find it is hard to forget that day when the Alumni As­ sociation hosted a celebration to mark the end of the buildings

1983 15

M*A*S*H (TV series) ends “Return of the The Nintendo Entertain­ Microsoft Word is first The Worlds Population is after 11 years and 251 Jedi” opens. ment System goes on sale released. estimated at 4.72 billion . episodes on CBS. in Japan. THE ACCESS, ENGAGEMENT, EXCELLENCE

By Dr. Arthur L. Scott

RECENTLY WE WERE HOST TO A BREAKFAST FOR COMMUNITY leaders at which we shared information about the College, gave a presentation on our Strategic Planning process, and asked a series of questions about the future of the region. Mark Schwab, President and CEO of Crayola, was part of the discussion and spoke about how well positioned he thought community colleges are because of the multiple constituents we serve and because, by design, we are fl exible, affordable institutions. I could not agree more. The comprehensive nature of our mission allows us to effectively meet the educational needs of the baby boomers as they age and seek to continue to learn at the same time we are increasing the number of millennials we serve: young adults who start their college careers at community colleges. Businesses have begun to realize that we are a cost-effective way to train their employees at the same time that many state governments concerned with economical development look to us for workforce training. And, in a world of rapidly rising college tuitions, we are positioned as a cost-effective alternative. “If one particular So, in my view, despite the sometimes frustrating political landscape around characteristic sets us, the future is bright for community colleges in general and for Northampton in particular. We are well positioned to continue to grow and to become an even greater Northampton apart from resource for our community. Throughout our 40th anniversary celebrations this past other institutions, it is the year, I was often asked about what the future holds for this college and about how we can build on our many significant accomplishments. In responding I found myself unwavering dedication thinking first about what makes Northampton special: what allows us to take risks, and passion of the people not to be wedded to tradition or stand on ceremony, to challenge the status quo and to push the innovation and creativity envelopes. Time and time again I found myself who have governed us and being thankful that our early trustees and administrators set an entrepreneurial tone worked here …” and believed in the centrality of our commitment to our students and the quality of the academic program. I also look back in awe at the spirit of the people involved in our founding and throughout our history. If one particular characteristic sets Northampton

16 1984

The first Apple Macintosh Pop star Michael Jackson’s The longest game in Major Vanessa Lynn Williams be­ Dressed in a short, white goes on sale. scalp is seriously burned by League Baseball history, the comes the first Miss America wedding dress and a belt that pyrotechnics during filming of Milwaukee Brewers and the to resign when she surrenders read “Boy Toy,” Madonna a Pepsi television commercial. Chicago White Sox. The game her crown, after nude photos debuts her hit song, “Like a played over 2 days, lasting 25 of her appear in “Penthouse” Virgin”, at the first MTV Video innings, 8 hr. 6 min. magazine. Music Awards. apart from other institutions it is the unwavering dedication and passion of the people who have governed us and worked here. It falls on those of us, trustees, administrators and faculty who fol- low in their footsteps to mirror that passion and dedication. We must continue to focus on attaining, retaining, and supporting faculty who understand the learning process, who love teaching, and who care deeply about the success of each and every one of our students. And we need to constantly challenge ourselves never to take for granted this wonderful opportunity we have to make a difference in someone’s life. To remain the institution of choice for many families, we must never lose our personal approach to students. Although we have grown tremendously since our early days, large institutions do not need to be bureaucratic. We must always treat every indi- vidual with respect and care, which also means we must keep our class size down, ensure we have adequate support services, and insist on cooperative relationships between our departments. We do all this with constant attention to the academic rigor within our classrooms and cognizant of the strength inherent in our diverse population. The entrepreneurial spirit that has been pervasive through- out Northampton for our first 40 years will be even more impor- tant in the future. Much of our success will be determined by our willingness to remain a responsive, aggressive institution. Part of our strength always has been our ability to move in and out of programs as labor market needs change. We must never lose our willingness to seek opportunities. Another characteristic of this institution has been the commitment of the college faculty and staff to the defining mission of the community college: open access to education. What unites us is the belief that education is the great equalizer in this country. That belief has permeated this College throughout its 40 year history and it’s a part of the Northampton culture that I hope never wanes. In my 31 years at the College, I have seen countless changes, both at the institution and in the community. One very pleasant change has been the shift in the perception of the community col- lege. Alumni I meet are now justifiably proud to claim affin- ity with their alma mater. Families, who in the past would not consider sending a child to a community college, are now taking credit for making such a wise financial decision. Many very astute students have said to me with great pride, “why would I pay 10 times the amount for the same education?” Our challenge is to keep what is wonderful about our College and preserve it as we grow. We do that best by continuing to employ faculty and staff who bring to campus everyday a spirit that embodies a positive attitude toward our students and unwavering commitment to our mission. I know I felt the spirit and commitment 31 years ago when I first visited Northampton, and I still feel it today. Indeed the future is bright. RIGHT-PHOTO BY DOUG BENEDICT 1985 17

The charity single “We Are Mike Tyson makes his profes­ Coca-Cola changes its for­ Philadelphia Mayor Wilson Live Aid pop concerts in the World” is recorded by sional debut in Albany, New mula and releases New Coke. Goode orders police to storm Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA for Africa. York, a match which he wins The original is back on the the radical group MOVE's and London raise over £50 by a first round knockout. market in less than 3 months. headquarters, killing 11 MOVE million for famine relief in members and destroying the Ethiopia. homes of 61 city residents. 2.4. 6.8.

18 1986

The first PC virus, Space Shuttle Challenger Geraldo Rivera opens Hands Across America: At Iran-Contra Affair: Lebanese “Brain”, starts to spread. disintegrates after launch, kill­ Al Capone’s secret vault least 5,000,000 people form a magazine “Ash-Shiraa” says ing the crew of 7 astronauts, on “The Mystery of Al Capone's human chain from New York the US has secretly been sell­ including schoolteacher Vault”, discovering only a City to Long Beach, California, ing weapons to Iran to secure Christa McAuliffe. bottle of moonshine. to raise money to fight hunger release of American hostages and homelessness. held by pro-Iranian groups. Tiffany Snyder ’07 career. I had counseling My favorite was Professor Vertel Mar- by NCC career counselors. Where are YOU Going? tin. She made everything so real and in- They helped me in my ca- teresting because she went outside the reer, job placement and grad- Editor's Note: We roved the halls and outside book by telling us true life stories of uation. I’m graduating from gathering places and asked a random sample of when she was on the job. Cedar Crest College next month with my bachelors de- NCC students, Why are you here at Northampton, Shelley Dague ’96 gree, and I’m 50 years old. I and what is your career goal? I remember fondly the caring and cre- love my NCC experience! ative professors. Norman Roberts is at Thanks. the top of that list. John DiBiase ’00 Life didn’t really seem to take Terry Unger ’93 shape until I experienced NCC Without doubt, the best education you in the fall of ‘98. I’ve made can receive anywhere! Dedicated fac- some lasting friendships, and ulty: Duncan Howden, Scott Kala- learned more in my semesters mar, Earl Page, and fantastic support there than I did in all my school- staff, especially security guard Willard ing before them. Craig. NCC is the best. Proud to be an I'll never forget my art pro- NCC grad. fessors who pushed my mind ar- tistically. Meeting friends in the Rosemarie Semonche ’70 student lounge was always a dai- Brittany Egberts; general education NCC has molded me to become a great ly highlight, including our Chris- I want to be a nurse. Three of my aunts are in teacher and I am always complimented tian club adopting the community nursing. I hope to specialize in Ob/Gyn or by former parents whom I still keep in couch as our own! From chilling in maternity and work in a hospital with touch with and principals and teachers the cafe booths between classes to new mothers and babies. whenever I substitute teach, now that I late nights in the art building, NCC am retired. They ask me, “Where did is where I made some of my favor- you have your training? You really re- ite academic (and social) memories! late well to children!” Thank you for giving me this op- Elizabeth Archibeque ’05 portunity, NCC. I had so many wonderful experiences at NCC. I loved my classes. I learned Rachel Dotter ’97 so much from my theatre professors, Among many great memories of NCC Norman Roberts and Ron Heneghan. were Professor Norman Roberts’ theatre And yes, I loved hanging out in the class and painting the set for the play, hallways of Kopecek Hall, where my “Harvey” with Professor Rhonda Wall. I friends and I were often sprawled out didn’t realize back then what an honor it on the floor just hanging out and re- was to work with such wonderful artists, viewing our lines. It was such a com- professors, and friends! fortable place, [a place] where you love to be. Pamela Begovich ’99 I was a student from 1975 to 1990. Dur- Elaine Vasko ’05 ing that time I was also working on my Coming back to school as a non-tradi- Michael Bowen; education I want to be a high school math teacher. The email response to our 40th Anniversary call: “Why I Love I did research: In the next fi ve years Northampton”, was overwhelming. Thank you! there’s going to be a shortage of Due to space for so many letters meant some necessary editing to teachers working in the fi eld. enable us to include as many voices as possible. Jennifer Golden; LEFT-PHOTO BY NCC STOCK/ALL OTHERS-PHILIP STEIN elementary education 1987 I plan to go into elementary education. I had two courses taught by teachers who graduated from Millersville The first appearance of The Assemblies of God The 200th anniversary of the (University). That’s a school I would “The Simpsons” on “The defrocks Jim Bakker. United States Constitution is like to transfer to. Tracy Ullman Show.” celebrated across the country. 19 tional student, I enjoyed ev- achieve a common goal. ery bit of my two years at- Many great teachers opened my tending NCC and found that mind at NCC, and I could never thank each professor was extraor- them enough for their dynamism and dinary in his or her own way. inspiration: Rebecca Dean, the public I learned so much from each speaking teacher, who helped me with and every one of them, and developing confidence and skills in front take everything I learned in of an audience, Bob Mundhenk, my liter- each class and use it in every- ature teacher, the talkative Mario Acerra, day living somehow. with whom I took a video class during the Along this two-year jour- summer. There are many more and I am ney I met many wonderful, sorry I cannot remember their names, but helpful and fun students in all I remember their teachings. my classes. One of my favor- I remember also the awesome the- Stephanie Rivera; criminal justice ite classes was our Meteorolo- atre plays. I would never miss one, and I want to go into law enforcement and work gy class with Professor Charles sometimes would go twice! as a police officer. My mom got me into this Giannetta, who was amazing. All of this obviously could not have program. (She’s also a criminal justice major Our class discussions evolved happened for me if I hadn't received the at NCC.) She finishes in December. I have into life lessons. We were like a full support of Dr. Art Scott and Sharon another sister here who’s in the Hotel and family. We learned a lot, had fun, Amico, my two mentors who helped and Restaurant Management program. helped each other, and bought guided me during my three years at NCC. each other coffee! It is still nice to see some of those students around Barbara Weaver ’75 campus. I began my college education in elemen- Also, Professor Rob Hays, who tary education when NCC was “brand I had for many classes, was outstand- new” and today I am still a student broad- ing. He has always gone the extra ening my education to include a second mile to help and I have learned much degree (early childhood), in combination about journalism, which helps me with ESU courses, to hopefully be com- immensely in my charity work when I pleted in 2008. have to write letters, ads and press re- I am also employed by NCC at the leases, and he also made us understand Child Care Center. So, what do I love the ethics of the media business. about NCC is it’s like growing up with Returning to school as a student an old friend, a friend that never seems was a very rewarding experience for to let me down! NCC provided me with someone a bit apprehensive. I am a great education and now I have been glad I did it! able to share that knowledge over the years throughout my teaching profession. Cecile Laurent-Atthalin ’96 I thank you. I am very proud of the career Bonjour. I spent three years at NCC, I have chosen and all the students that I, in Nora Tappan; dental hygiene and absolutely loved it! I came from a turn, have helped along the way. I started working in an orthodontist very different system in France, so the office in January. I really like that. educational system at NCC was new Barbara Adamcik (Praczko) ’70 The only thing I don’t like is dealing and a perfect fit for me. My favorite instructor was George Bach, with insurance. The program here is I loved the variety of clubs one who taught data processing during 1969 hard… biology and chemistry, but all could get involved in. I liked the fact that and 1970. I remember him as being very the instructors are really good teach­ the advisors would always encourage stu- dedicated to his students. He took a group ers. I just got some tests back and I dents and also offer support and advice. of us to the PA Department of Education got a couple A’s, so I’m doing ok Most of all, I remember a very safe in Harrisburg so we could see how their and healthy environment, where peo- data processing department functioned. ple respected each other, and worked to Upon graduation, I and several oth-

20 1988

The Iran-Iraq war ends, Pan Am Flight 103 is blown “Hustler” Magazine v. Wembley Stadium hosts a with an estimated 1 million up by Libyan terrorists over Falwell: The Supreme Court of concert featuring stars from the lives lost. Lockerbie, Scotland, killing a total the US sides with “Hustler”, over­ fields of music, comedy and film, of 270 people. turning a lower court decision to in celebration of the 70th birthday award Jerry Falwell $200,000 for of imprisoned ANC leader defamation. Nelson Mandela. ers were hired as computer programmers very much because I was by the Department of Education. Back operating a day care busi- then all code was handwritten on stan- ness from my home, and dard forms and keypunched onto cards when my business was and fed into a mainframe. Little did we closed, so was NCC. Many know the impact computers would have of my friends are also child- on the world. care providers and attend After all these years, I still have my Delaware County Communi- IBM System 360 Assembler Language ty College. To complete their Coding book we used in class. I paid internship they had to hire $3.25 for the book. By the way, on that someone to run their business. Damonica Lewis; I hope to pursue dance or trip to Harrisburg, we stopped at a new Thankfully, NCC realized theatre. I’m from the South—Dallas—and I want hamburger stand everyone was talking what a hardship that would be. to work with celebrities and choreograph their about — McDonald’s. We bought ham- So, weekly, I was able to have shows. I hope to get back South after college. burgers for 19 cents. a cooperative teacher come There’s a lot of talent there. into my home and observe my Ann Marie Parascando ’07 interaction with the children. I There are so many things that I love about am so grateful to NCC for be- Northampton that I would be typing for ing so understanding. I must days. I love every aspect of NCC from the share with you how, on May professors, to the staff, and the students. I 24, 2007, my graduation was the grew as a person because of Northamp- first time in my life to wear a cap ton and that is something that I could nev- and gown. Oh yes, one more bit er repay. Northampton opened so many of info: also in May, I turned 60 doors for me and for my future. I look for- years young. ward to the days that I am able to come back and tell my story about my time at Andrew Hensel ’79 NCC, Monroe Campus. One of my best memories involves Thank you! being able to bring my shotgun to Elizabeth Ruffa; business administration class and give a lecture and demon- I want to go into hotel or restaurant Naomi S. Bailey ’02 stration on trapshooting fundamen- management. I hope to transfer to As a distance learning student I feel as tals. Of course, this happened in Florida State (after NCC). My mom works connected as any student physically at- 1978, with no repercussions at all. for Aetna insurance and I’ve traveled tending NCC. I am so appreciative for all with her to Florida, and that’s where I received from my College. You do not Jeanie Keller ’88 I see myself going next. know how wonderful those words sound As a full-time mother with two boys to me: “My College.” in Northampton's Tot Lot, success In April 2001, I was a high school in my first class gave me the cour- dropout; July 2001, the recipient of a age to complete my associate's degree GED; August 2001, a distance-learner and legal assistant certifi cate training college student. at NCC, obtain my bachelor's degree I know this amazing woman by the from Cedar Crest College, and finish name of Allyson Lutton, and she invit- my master's degree at Lehigh Univer- ed me to participate in the specialized sity, Real life-long learning! diploma program for childcare provid- ers at NCC. I said yes, and after I com- Lisa Spurlock ’07 pleted that program, I thought, this col- There are many things that I will re- lege work is not so bad, and I continued. member about my time at NCC, but I What a life-changing experience attend- will always hold a special place in my Steph Dayton; paralegal ing college made for me. heart for my classmates. As an older I eventually want to go to law school. I was not able to visit the College non-traditional student, I was apprehen- My plan is to transfer and get a four year paralegal degree, unless I decide 1989 to switch to political science. That’s why I’m here. I heard the radio commer­ cial and I kind of brainstormed with Serial killer Ted Bundy The first Global Positioning In Alaska’s Prince William Sound my dad and came up with a lot of inter­ is executed in Florida's System satellite is placed the Exxon Valdez esting opportunities in the law fi eld. electric chair. into orbit. spills 240,000 barrels (11 million gallons) of oil 21 after running aground. sive about returning to college and having there are many of the same professors still Faculty & Staff to take classes with much younger people. teaching. The small class size and the fam­ Would they laugh? Would they be uncom­ ily-type atmosphere was wonderful. Yet, Allison D. Carpenter, fortable, having someone as old as their par­ they had so many extras to get involved Ph.D. ents sitting next to them? After all, isn't col­ with also! It was one of the best times of Assistant Professor, English lege, a time for them to get away from par­ my life, and I remember it fondly. Thank Really, I must agree with the ents and stretch their wings? You NCACC! students [who cite the great people Well, I needn't have worried. My fel­ at NCC] – the people are what make low students, most of whom were twen­ Gary Collina Jr. ’04, ’06 this place great. But the students ty-plus years my junior, treated me as one I earned two associate degrees at NCC: an – not just the faculty and staff – are of the gang. They included me in their A.A.S in Radio/TV in 2004; and an A.A.S a huge part of that equation. They conversations, joked with me, and asked in business management in 2006. The fact have taught me about my opinion on various topics, includ­ that I met my wife at NCC and had two determination, giving, ing school work, friends, and life in beautiful children while working on both selflessness, hard work, general. Many times I forgot just how degrees ensures that NCC will always have love, and courage. The old I was. In fact, I now have a group a special place in my heart. The reasons I following individuals are among those of young friends who add a richness love to be a Spartan are many: Mario and who have inspired me with their life to my life and show me new ways of Donna Acerra’s gripping and involving lec­ choices: looking at the world. The age differ­ tures, as well as Donna's direction as an ad­ ■ An advisee who works a 40- hour ences enhanced our learning expe­ viser. In my business management stud­ week, takes a full load, and still keeps a rience and made for lively discus­ ies I have to mention two people who tru­ 4.0 GPA. sions. My classes enriched my résu­ ly changed my life and helped mold me into ■ An English II student (a veteran of mé and my knowledge, but I gained the focused, driven person I am today: Pro­ the Iraq war) who is planning a 7-month so much more at NCC that I didn't fessor Scott Barhight and Professor Anita hike from California to New York in order expect. Dickson, two of the best business and ac­ to raise money and awareness for people I owe a debt of gratitude to counting professors I ever had the pleasure with disabilities. those great young people. Now of learning from. ■ A former student who was committed I consider myself the unofficial I appreciate what I learned and accom­ to using his excellent leadership skills to help ambassador of NCC. I tell ev­ plished at NCC more than I could ever con­ U.S. forces and people in Iraq. But he gave eryone I know how NCC helped vey in an email. up his post and his future in the military me to achieve my dream of a col­ because of concerns about his parents. lege degree. Linda D. Corona ’97 ■ A former student from Columbia I graduated from NCC in May 1997 with who excelled in a demanding literature Marianne DeFrancesco a degree in travel and tourism. My favorite course despite the fact that she's a recent Schweitzer ’77 memories are classes I took with my two fa­ immigrant who works 40 hours a week on I graduated 30 years ago, in nurs­ vorite teachers, Sharon Karonias (Miss K) top of her full-time academic load. ing; and now have found myself and Professor Douglas Heath; the beautiful These students and others have back there again this past year, tak­ campus; and all the friendships I made. My inspired me not only with their values, but ing adult Spanish classes, and found oldest daughter, Ashley, will be graduating with their positive attitudes and endless it enjoyable. The other students are in May 2008 and also loves NCC. smiles. It's my honor and pleasure to my age, and we have fun. I enjoyed learn from them. meeting new people from all differ­ SSgt Kraig E. McFadden ’00 ent races and walks of life, and found What I love about NCC can be summed up that we all get along. It is so much with one word: everything! Carolyn Moyer more relaxed than it was 30 years ago; I have fond memories of fellow class­ Registrar of course, now there are no grades in­ mates; without them I would have nev­ I love working here because we are volved, and it is more fun. er made it through the emergency services allowed to take risks here to make program. The professors were also great; things better for students. This Mary-Jo Billas-Ochs ’77 they always made the class interesting. continued on page 24 I graduated in 1977, so things have real­ By far, one of the best experiences ly changed, but it is still so nice to know was working for residence life. That expe­

22 1990

Washington, DC, Mayor The first McDonald’s in Iraq invades Kuwait, The first known World Wide Ryan White dies from AIDS. Marion Barry is arrested for Moscow opens. eventually leading to Web page is written. drug possession in an the Gulf War. FBI sting. rience has helped me so much in my mil- my master's degree. itary career. There is a saying in the mili- Keep up the good work! tary that “the people make where you are stationed.” I firmly believe this to be true. Kenneth D. Buck ’75 During my time at NCC the people did Northampton is a time make my experience one of the best in and place … almost surreal, my life. thinking about it now. I attended in the early Lynne Edwards ’77 ’70s. Vietnam. There were re- Although I had been headed for college, turning vets, opinions, intense it didn’t work as planned. Returning to emotion, change, old barracks, school to become an R.N. was the best ed- classrooms in trailers and, ris- ucational opportunity of my life. I gradu- ing across the road … gray, ated with an associate degree in 1977, and ominous, concrete things; the later was able to apply many of my cred- campus of the future, they said. its to get a B.A. in economics with a mi- Ugly, I remember. nor in philosophy. Right now, I have two And I met fascinating peo- Alexander Froede; education more classes to take in order to obtain my ple there: Professor Page; he This is the first leg of probably many years MSN, through an R.N.-MSN Bridge pro- made history come alive. The vet of college for me. I hope to go into teaching gram. Again, without NCC, none of this who told me his real experience in a college setting. I’ll probably go on from would have been possible. of War … not the TV version; here to Moravian or Lehigh. This is my When I started, the campus was new. Things … a rawness which is dif- first year of college—I spent several years I can hardly imagine what it looks like to- ficult to describe. Being 18. Lots in the Army after high school. I was a ser­ day. (I am living in the suburbs of Atlanta, of questions and few answers. geant in a scout sniper division. For me, GA.) But, I will be forever grateful for the That was my Northampton. it’s important to have a job that gives back. gift of education available when I start- I loved it. ed in 1973. David Sitbon ’94 Jane E. Hudak, M.Ed. ’89 The teachers really helped me Dean, The Wescoe School , prepare for what's important in Muhlenberg College the future, but I love Northampton What I have always found most striking most because the teachers went about Northampton are the people who out of their way to make sure we work there. They are all so encouraging. were having fun while we learned, Many people, like myself, were first-gen- which really helped us keep our at- eration college students. I appreciated tention on what’s important, which is that the advisors and faculty understood learning . . . not drifting off. what it was like to have to struggle to go to school, to have to work, or take care of Sue Gangewere Madzarac ’70 children, etc. Everyone seems to be very The fact that we called it NCACC mission driven and really care about their back in the early ’70s. The orange work and the students. beanies. I loved the barracks and the I was well prepared for advanced pinochle games in the cafeteria. The academic work; I left Northampton with best thing was the house we had and a clear idea of what I wanted to accom- shared with the student government plish, and I will be eternally grateful to all at that time. We were a family back Abby Layton; biological sciences the people who helped me along the way then and knew everybody. I graduat- I want to be chiropractor and work with my while I was a student. ed in the second graduating class and I older sister. She already has a practice and After graduating from NCC, I went could never have had as great a time else we want to see if we can combine it. Or, if on to complete my bachelor's degree, and that doesn’t work out, I’d like to be a neona­ then later returned to school to complete continued on page 38 tal nurse. The classes I’m taking now could go in either direction 1991

Four Los Angeles police officers Thieves steal 20 paintings worth The Soviet Union collapses. are indicted for the videotaped $500 million from the Van Gogh beating of motorist Rodney King Museum in Amsterdam. Less than during an arrest. an hour later they are found in an 23 abandoned car near the museum. continued from page 22

could be refining web registration or having the ability to open up another window so students don't have to stand in a long line to get help. Administators, faculty and staff are working towards a common goal – help students succeed.

Sharon Jones Zondag Planned and Major Gifts Offi cer What I love about Northampton is the spirit of idealism that pervades every aspect of the organization as I am coming to know it. Northampton has created a community of the world as it strives to be, here in this unique and lovely corner of fair Bethlehem!

Vertel T. Martin Associate Professor of Criminal Justice I chose to invest my talents at NCC because I’M A NEWBIE TO NCC – I started teaching here just last fall – but from almost unlike many other educational institutions, my first moment on campus, it felt a bit like coming home. The 40th anniversary of the NCC is a dynamic “Learning Organization.” College has given me a great opportunity to reflect on why the fit here feels so right. As a whole entity, each of its essential I was educated in large institutions (Penn State and Rutgers) with big school component parts (i.e., administrators, mentalities. I expected classes to be large (I had 1,000 students in my Intro Psych faculty, and staff) work tirelessly to avoid class) and faculty to be at arm’s length. the stagnation which tends to plague I started graduate school with the expectation of becoming a high-powered many bureaucratic mammoths. These key clinical researcher – saving the world in some huge and important way, but maybe players focus on achieving effi ciency and doing some teaching along the way. Once I stepped in front of my first class, however, effectiveness through communication, I realized two things: I had discovered my first academic passion – teaching – and cooperation, coordination, and the doing that at “arm’s length” was not going to be okay for me. exchange of information and intelligence. I graduated with my Ph.D. in the summer of 2001 and started what was sup- This organization's members are not posed to be a one-year teaching appointment at Seton Hall University. That one year conspiring to maintain the status quo, or turned into a tenure-track position and I spent the next four years trying to balance the to compete for turf. There is a common three “pillars” of academia: teaching, service, and research. In reality, I didn’t actually belief in taking calculated risks in order WANT to balance all three. My true interests were teaching and service (my second to promote the operationalization of new, passion), developing myself professionally, and establishing a healthy work/life balance innovative ideas. This underlying value along the way. system creates and sustains a wonderfully So, once I accepted that a long-term career at Seton Hall was not the best fi t for me, energetic organizational culture that seeks I began pursuing other options – I briefly looked at other four year schools – same balanc- to proactively enhance productivity, ing problem. I seriously looked at jobs in administration – different problem: no teaching! and the personal and professional I started looking at two-year colleges which seemed ideal on paper. They offered both achievement of each of our charges. teaching and service opportunities, but the places I looked at just didn’t quite fit my vision … And then I found NCC. Even on paper, Northampton was different from other schools. The web site em- continued on page 38 phasized students. The President’s address posted on-line spoke of Access, Engagement,

and Excellence as the College mission. Although small signs, they were right in line with KEN EK BY PHOTOS

24 1992

Jeffrey Dahmer pleads guilty George H. W. Bush is Texas billionaire H. Ross Following the retirement of During a spelling bee at an but insane to the murders of televised falling violently ill at a Perot announces that he will Johnny Carson, Jay Leno elementary school, Vice Presi­ 15 young men and boys. state dinner in Japan, vomiting run for U.S. President as an becomes the host of NBC's dent Dan Quayle erroneously into the lap of Prime Minister independent. “Tonight Show.” corrects a student's spelling Kiichi Miyazawa and fainting. of the word potato, saying it should have an “e” at the end. my goals, and, frankly, the commute was manageable, so I applied. I was happy to be called for an interview but was not very optimistic. And then I got to campus. Once here, my hopes were up before even walking in. The campus was inviting and warm, with happy-looking stu- dents wearing NCC gear wandering around; the college had a 4-year feel, which appealed to me, with signs for tons of student activities. Once in the door, I was hooked. The faculty, staff, and administrators with whom I in- teracted were lovely (and have only become friendlier in the past year). The classroom in which I interviewed was more technologically-enriched than any I had ever seen. My potential colleagues asked great and challenging questions, making it clear that they valued teaching. NCC was different, that much was clear, but was it just a good show? In my interview with Dr. Scott, I asked about the long-term goals of the College – he said simply, “Our goal is to be the best two-year college in the state of Pennsylvania” – I can quote him because I wrote it down at the time. He also spoke about the “Northampton Way” – an idea that seemed, frankly, a bit hokey Justin Kirkendall and hard to imagine – but pretty neat if it was real. I’m looking to be an actuary — evaluate Later, when I met with Dr. McGovern to talk more about the position, he risk. I’m a math geek. spoke directly, “Your job here is not to teach – your job is to help them learn.” My perspective on my work changed forever in that moment. Brook McLean; criminal justice I want to be a lawyer. Not sure what kind yet. So, in short … I like to argue. I debate a lot. ■ I love NCC because the Northampton Way is real! ■ I love NCC because of the people who work here, who drive to fulfi ll its mission and to serve its – our – students every day. ■ I love NCC because of my faculty colleagues. They set a high bar for themselves and each other and they make it clear I am expected to “bring it” every day. ■ I love NCC because of my students. They make me want to be a better educator and to raise the bar (mine and theirs) for them. ■ I love NCC because of who it allows me to be: a teacher, a servant, a dedicated professional, and a human being.

So, here I am, easy to spot because of my ever present eternal high energy and sunny disposition. A little more than a decade has passed since my dreams of chang- ing the world in some “huge and important way” presumably faded when I walked into a classroom. But honestly, working at NCC this last year has forced me to recon- sider just how faded that dream actually became. One of my favorite teaching quotes, by Ivan Fitzwater, sums it up more eloquently: “The future of the world is in my classroom today, a future with the potential for good or bad … Only a teacher? Thank God I have a calling to the greatest profession of all! I must be vigilant every day, lest I lose one Stephanie Lyon; fragile opportunity to improve tomorrow.” early childhood education I’m grateful for that opportunity every day, NCC - Happy 40th Birthday! Here’s I want to work with children with to many, many more! disabilities. I hope to be working one-on-one with them … Why do I Dr. Karen Clay Rhines is associate professor of psychology at Northampton. want to be a teacher? I’ve always found it interesting since I was in 1993 high school. This program is a great start for me.

For the first time, Martin In New York City, a van bomb “The Late Show” with David Luther King Day is officially parked below the North Tower Letterman premieres on CBS, observed in all 50 U.S. states. of the World Trade Center and “Late Night” with Conan goes off, killing 6 and injuring O'Brien premieres on NBC. 25 over 1,000. FINDING THE RIGHT COLLEGE IS A BIT LIKE PICKING OUT A PAIR of high-performance mountain climbing boots; “fit” and “flexibility” are paramount as you plan that sometimes tricky trek toward the top. But let’s face it; the summit – especially at age 18 – might be craggy, shrouded in cloud-cover and even harbor a dead-end trail or two on the way up. It is admit- tedly sometimes difficult to see exactly where you’re headed. Then again, Ellen Stocker – now a Northampton Community College sopho- more and honors student – had a leg up on many students facing the “pick-the- right-college” challenge. Her parents – Gene and Carol Stocker of Palmer Town- ship – had already benefited from the Northampton experience, nearly three de- cades ago when the College was still relatively new to its sprawling, grassy campus off of Green Pond Road. “Actually, I always wanted to go here,” reflects the ever-enthusiastic Ellen. “My parents talked about how you could get a good education at Northampton and Ellen Stocker: The latest generation of the Stocker also get a lot of personal attention. It also made a lot of sense for me fi nancially.” family “always wanted to go here.” A National Honor Society student at Wilson High School and a co-captain of the debate team, Ellen had a solid academic record that obviously made her the kind of promising student that colleges everywhere hope to attract. At Northampton, her outstanding high school record qualified her for a full tuition scholarship that readily addressed her financial issues. She “gives back” 20 hours of community service per semester as payment for that scholarship. But perhaps issues of equal importance were the close proximity of the College to her home, the flexibility of class schedules, plus the understanding and accessibility of faculty and administrators at the College. All of those factors allowed her to shape her educational goals around the realities of her life. One of those realities was caring for her son, Drew, now age three. She credits a lot of “family support” and an understanding College community that makes it possible for her to pursue her educational and career ambitions, but still be a nurturing mother— although “hectic” seems to be the only word to describe her daily routine.

“Close to home” seems to be a working theme for Ellen. She hopes to enroll at KEN EK BY PHOTOS

26 1994

In Detroit, Michigan, Nancy Kurt Cobain, lead singer The Channel Tunnel, which The Whitewater scandal The average price for Kerrigan is clubbed on the of Nirvana, is found dead in took 15,000 workers over investigation begins in a gallon of gas, $1.09. right leg by an assailant under Seattle. 7 years to complete, opens Washington, DC. orders from figure skating rival between England and France. Tonya Harding's ex-husband. Passengers now travel between the 2 countries in 35 min. Moravian College in Bethlehem (which is where her father finished Ellen’s love of education – and of her Northampton education up accounting courses after his initial experience at Northampton) in particular – obviously has been fostered by her parents. Gene and major in English education. Where would she like to be several Stocker says Northampton allowed him to recommit himself to edu- years from now? “My dream is to teach in the Wilson School Dis- cational pursuits after a lazy stretch in high school that saw him steer trict and maybe one day coach the debate team,” she says. away from the tougher college-prep courses. He credits long stints in It was a foundations of education course that hooked Ellen on the what students then called “the math lab” for helping him regain his idea of becoming a teacher. “I really liked it and I thought: ‘Wow! This academic sea legs and prepare him for the next step in Moravian’s is really what I want to do for the rest of my life.’” school of continuing education. Ellen said she initially was torn between English education and “One of the great things about Northampton,” says Gene, “is that it accounting as a major, but feels – once again – that Northampton’s gives you an opportunity to pick up again from wherever you may be.” faculty stepped forward to help with a diffi cult choice. Ellen’s mother Carol notes that her Northampton experience helped “I told my accounting professor [Scott Barhight] that I thought I set her up with her job of 27 years at Joseph Associates in Easton. “I was might want to teach English,” says Stocker. “He’s an upfront guy and in a medical secretary program,” she says, “and Mrs. Hagenbuch – who told me straight out that I should decide between one or the other, be- I believe is still at the College – helped me a lot. I had an internship at cause accounting and English are so different that they would take me in Joseph Associates, and that led to my fi rst job.” completely different directions. It helped make my decision easier.” The College has obviously progressed in many ways since the el- Stocker also has praise for other teachers and administrators at der Stockers attended the Green Pond campus, adding students, more Northampton, particularly Dr. Mary Mathis (her professor for Eng- majors to choose from, and, of course, new buildings. “When we went lish honors) and dean of Student Affairs Mardi McGuire-Closson, there, we still had to walk outside to get to our classes,” jokes Carol. both of whom she says “take the time to get to know students per- Now prospective Northampton students can virtually tour the sonally and discuss things with you.” campus via the College website, another dramatic change from the In addition to her academic course demands, Ellen serves as a vice days when Gene and Carol Stocker attended. Today the NCC web- president for the Phi Theta Kappa society, an international community site challenges students to “Imagine your tomorrow. Now make it service organization for two-year colleges. PTK candidates need to happen!” – a challenge that Ellen Stocker has certainly taken up with carry at least a 3.5 grade point average and also take on community stunning results. service commitments. She is looking forward to an upcoming PTK in- ternational convention to be held in Philadelphia in the spring. Mark Will-Weber teaches freshman writing at Moravian College. A former Somehow Ellen also manages to work part-time. She puts in senior editor at Rodale’s Runner’s World magazine, he’s currently writing a book on the 100-year history of Berwick, Pennsylvania’s “Run for the about 10 hours a week at the Park Avenue Market Deli near Palmer Diamonds” marathon race. Park Mall. All of which begs the question: What else can she squeeze into her busy schedule?

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O.J. Simpson is found not The Million Man March, The DVD media storage Oklahoma City bombing A Popular Film, “Toy Story” is guilty of double murder for the conceived by Nation of Islam format is announced. claimed 168 lives and over 800 the first ever wholly computer- deaths of former wife Nicole leader Louis Farrakhan, injured. Until the September generated film. Brown Simpson and Ronald is held in Washington, D.C. 11, 2001 attacks, it was the Goldman. (He will be found deadliest act of terrorism liable in a civil trial in 1997.) on U.S. soil. aLUmNi nOTes

Accounting designer at Buckl Architects Banking 1998 Joanne R. Lim and in Easton. 1979 Steven Schrauger Nicholas J. Barbera of Snyder- of Allentown is an advertising sville were married March 9th 1986 Judy Hein of Ca- consultant for the Bethlehem at Famularo’s Paradise Val- tasauqua is a designer at the News, which is one of six ley by Judge Linda Wallach Morris Black Design Studios newspapers within the Lehigh Miller. Joanne is employed by in Allentown. Valley News Group. Pocono Medical Center. Architecture Biological Science 1998 Brenda Schroder is 2005 Michelle Miller of 1978 Mary Chaponis an enrollment services man- Parker, Colo. is a job captain received a bachelor’s degree ager at NCC’s Monroe Cam- at Toll Brothers, Inc. in En- from Temple University pus in Tannersville. She and glewood, Colo. School of Pharmacy in 1981. her husband, Michael, live in She and her husband, Robert, LOG ON Stroudsburg and have two Automotive live in Bethlehem and have TO NCC’S ALUMNI HOME PAGE children, Nikole and Jakob. Technology two children, Jonathan and www.northampton.edu/alumni 1983 Stuart Mellor Stephen. 2007 Jaclyn Martin of is a cross country truck driv- Easton is an accounts payable er for Landspan, Inc. in Business clerk at Raritan Valley Dis- Lakeland, Fla. Previously, Administration AlumniNet posal in Clinton, N.J. he was a mechanic for the 1971 Richard Miller of is your gateway to the late Alan Kulwicki, who Easton is the Director of Fi- Alumni Online Community. Advertising Design won the 1992 Winston Cup nance/Controller at Ashley An exclusive tool designed for 1991 Michael Smull of championship over Bill El- Development Corporation in personal and professional networking and an easy Easton has opened a new of- liot and Davey Allison. He Bethlehem. way to reconnect and fice, MDS Design, in the and his wife, Rachel, live in keep up to date with Palmer Professional Building Easton. 1972 Steven Grimes fellow alumni. in Easton. He is celebrating started his own business, five years in business, provid- 1991 Robert Schaffer of Lehigh Tire, in 1978. With- ing print design, creative, web Bethlehem is the owner of in 30 years, the business NEW JOB? and identity services for his TREK Sealcoating and Line grew to multiple locations. NEW ADDRESS? clients. Michael has been mar- Striping. In 2007 he sold the busi- NEW MARITAL STATUS? ried for 15 years and is the ness to Jack Williams Tire Log on today, we want proud father of a daughter. 1992 Jeffrey Doyle is an Co., Inc. where he took a to hear from you. elevator constructor at Fujitec position as manager of the Architectural America, Inc. He and his wife, Lehigh Valley area. Steven 1979 Heidi Weddigen- Tracy, live in Brookhaven and and his wife, Margaret, live Weikert of Hellertown is a have one daughter, Abigail. in Center Valley.

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28 1996

Chess computer “Deep Blue” Osama bin Laden writes 38 Million Acres of Rain Forest Six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey is defeats world chess champion “The Declaration of Jihad on the are destroyed annually by murdered in the basement of her Garry Kasparov for the first time. Americans Occupying the Country timber cutting. parents' home in Boulder, Colorado. of the Two Sacred Places,” his first open call for war. 1973 Joseph Horvath of lehem has been accepted to Bethlehem is the owner of American University in Wash- CareSync Technology Solu- ington, D.C., where he will tions, which has provided be seeking a master’s degree comprehensive information in public policy development technology services to its specializing in international clients since 2000. development.

1975 Paul Maslany 2005 Sherrie Nemeth of received a bachelor’s degree Bethlehem is employed at the from Bloomsburg University. Weldship Corporation in Beth- He works for Paragon Tech- lehem. ALUMNI TODAY! nologies, Inc. in Easton as an MIS manager. Paul and his Business Management wife, Janet, live in Bethlehem 1993 Thomas Gasparetti and have two children, Zach- is a qualification and validation ary and Paul. planner at sanofi pasteur in Swiftwater. He and his wife, 1976 Angel Rivera of Kathleen, live in Easton and ❑ ❑ ❑ Bethlehem is employed by have three children: Aaron, the DPW/State of Pennsylva- Evan and Alexis. nia in Easton. He and his wife, Stephanie, have been 1995 Therese Bitler is an married over 30 years and executive assistant II at Mach have three adult children and 1 Air Services, Inc. in Tempe, one grandson. Ariz. She received a bache-

1977 Barbara Yager of Fort Mill, S.C. is a national accounts director at The An- derson Group in Sinking Vote for your favorite cover for Northampton’s Spring. She received a bache- 40th Anniversary Print Alumni Directory. lor’s degree from Penn State University. Barbara has a son, William Lipari.

1993 Linda Stark of Easton is an accounts payable lor’s degree from the Univer- administrator at Ben Franklin sity of Phoenix in 2003. She Technology Partners – NEPA and her husband, Robert, live in Bethlehem. in Chandler, Ariz. and have LOOKING FOR A CLASSMATE? one child, TJ. Check your mailboxes for information 1999 Lester Deane of St. on Alumni Today! NCC’s Alumni Print Croix, V.I. received a bache- 2001 Julianne Wentz of lor’s degree from Temple Uni- Bethlehem is a billing coordi- Directory commemorating Northampton’s versity. He is a task force nator at EOG Orthopaedics in 40th anniversary. agent. Bethlehem. Get back in touch with old friends and 2003 Jason Reed of Beth- continued on page 35 classmates and make sure they can get in touch with you!

Ebay started the online auction and Popular Films included; “Indepen­ shopping website, where people dence Day”, “Twister”, “Mission: www.northampton.edu/alumni buy and sell goods and services Impossible”, “Jerry Maguire” and worldwide. “101 Dalmatians.” DoNOr prOFiLe WWII Vets Remembered lest we FORGET So many died to keep us free. By Jim Johnson ’89

very civilization faced ex- When it came time to tinction, passes with them; name the masterwork, the and with them also is lost honor, as is custom, fell to the the memory of all those true donor. heroes who saved our world. For most, a naming op- Steve Hovey wants to pre- portunity means giving their serve those memories. And own name, or that of a loved when room 117, on the Main one, a small slice of immortal- Campus, just off the lobby of ity. But Steve Hovey wanted College Center, was slated for none of that. He wasn’t sure a makeover as a state-of-the- just what, but he wanted art conference room, he had something meaningful, some- his chance. thing beyond himself. It was As a member of Hovey’s 20-year-old daughter, Northampton’s Foundation Megan, and some interesting Board since 2001, Hovey is timing, who prompted the well aware how securing do- name. nations for projects can save “Last semester Megan money, and that money saved, was in London as part of her Steve Hovey and daughter, Megan by the veteran’s room. in turn, helps our students. So, college fall semester study for the room’s redo, the Foun- abroad program” Hovey says. dation turned to him for help. “It was during this time they WORLD WAR II DEATHS ARE you read these words. Every Hovey’s company, Corporate had a long weekend trip to talked about in estimates, day, over 1,000 veterans of Environments, which he began Germany. While in Germany, anywhere between 50 and 70 World War II – 30,000 each in 1991 with a crew of three they toured the Sacksenhau- million people. For American month – die. It is not a tragedy (“myself, my car, and a small sen concentration camp. You forces alone, fi gures range of war that claims them, of office on Bethlehem’s West can imagine how that moved upwards of more than 400,000 course. Most are victims of Broad Street”), and which now her, as it would anyone. But, men and women killed. Such our common and eternal battle has 43 employees, provides until then, she really didn’t human toll seems incompre- with time. But though we lose everything for an offi ce, from know what World War II was hensible; especially to us, now, them to “old age”, it is tragedy consultations on the planned all about. Now, my daughter more than 60 years after the nonetheless. look and feel to the furnish- is a bright young lady, and war’s end. With each one who ings themselves. For CC117, I figured if her knowledge Another statistic, more passes a piece of us, a part Hovey donated all the furnish- of this is lacking, wow, how graspable yet astonishing in of our collective historical ings, tricking out the room in many young people are not its own right, happens even as memory of a time when our “conference room chic.” aware of what the world

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Diana, Princess of Wales, is Scientists announce that an First Harry Potter book is Alaska sees more ground Mother Teresa dies pronounced dead after a car adult sheep named Dolly had published. ice breaking off due to the in Calcutta. crash in Paris. been successfully cloned, greenhouse effect. and was born in July 1996. continued from page 29 1978 Frederick Woods of Computer 2002 Jessica Forster of Easton is the art director at Maintenance/Service Bethlehem is a student at Cedar Wyndham Worldwide in Par- 2006 Daniel Torok of Crest College. She is employed sippany, N.J. Bethlehem is an IS support overcame back then.” The at Staffmark in Allentown. specialist at Fisher Clinical rest, as they say, is history. Communications Services in Allentown. He has CC117 was reborn as the 2003 Linda Druweay of Design received a MCDST Microsoft World War II Veterans’ Whitehall is a fi nance office 2004 Andrea Spadoni of certification. Conference Room. assistant at NCC. Easton is the pastry chef at “My hope now,” Saucon Valley Country Club Data Processing Hovey says, “is that stu- 2003 Tara (Heller) in Hellertown. Andrea also 1971 Robert Vasko of Al- dents will be reminded, Miller of Bangor is watching received a specialized diploma lentown is an accountant at LSI and maybe prompted to her dreams come true by start- in culinary arts last year at Corporation in Allentown. know more, of all that our ing up her own bakery business. NCC. veterans did. And of the 1974 Karen Brady received sacrifices that were made, Computer a bachelor’s degree from on the battlefields and on Aided Design Moravian College in 1994 and the home front.” Hovey 1991 Donald Lynch has a master’s degree from De- would even like to have joined the staff of Pennoni Sales University in 2004. She speakers from time to time; Associates as a senior en- is the manager of technical people like Major Nathan gineer in the Lehigh Valley projects in NCC’s computer Kline, USAF, retired, the civil/site/landscape architec- services department. Karen gentleman who spoke at ture division. He specializes and her husband, Tim, live in the room’s dedication, and in hydrology and hydraulics Bethlehem. whose plane was shot down and is a registered profes- twice in one week in part of sional engineer in Pennsylva- 1980 Dian Compton of Ca- the 65 missions he fl ew in Her hobbies include running, nia. At Pennoni Associates, tasauqua has been employed at World War II. gardening, family gatherings, he will design subdivisions Lehigh Valley Hospital for the Some people still call baking and cooking. and land development proj- past 21 years. She works in the World War II, the Good ects and will coordinate and nursing staff office, which sup- War. Perhaps, in that it 2004 Nichole Elizabeth support the efforts of the plies staff for the nursing units, was a moral cause, a just Hill and Roberto Carlos Lehigh Valley civil/site/land- data entry to payroll and other fight to save our way of Sierra Santiago of Hellertown scape architecture division. reporting. She has been happily life, it was that. But given were married on January 6th Don received a bachelor’s married to her husband, Barry, the numberless losses at Our Lady of Perpetual Help degree in engineering tech- for 32 years. and the stunning scope of Church in Bethlehem. Nichole nology from Fairmont State consequences suffered, is employed at Lehigh Valley University. He and his wife, Dental Hygiene perhaps we should simply Hospital. Doris, live in Easton with 1978 Colleen Desh of call it, as many historians their three daughters, Olivia, Bethlehem is a dental hygienist do, the Necessary War. CIT—Software Mary and Erin. for Dr. Charles Kosteva, DDS. Maybe, with people like 2002 Joakim Schlicker She and her husband, Roger, Steve Hovey urging us to of Jorlanda, Sweden is a rental Computer Data have been married for 26 years remember both the altruism sales agent at AVIS in Stenung- Processing and have two daughters, Court- sparked during a necessary sund, Sweden. 1990 William Voight, ney 13 and Heather, 22, who war, as well as the horror III of Easton is an informa- has just completed her first that all wars are, people Commercial Art tion analyst at Vision Info year at the University of Penn- will one day fi nd other 1975 Cindy Gunn of Em- Technology in Detroit, Mich. sylvania Dental School. ways to settle differences, maus is an art teacher at the He received a bachelor’s de- and war itself will never Hiram W. Dodd Elementary gree from East Stroudsburg again be necessary. u School in Allentown. University in 1977. continued on page 33

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President Bill Clinton denies The film “Titanic” wins Jesse Ventura, former Average Cost of he had “sexual relations” with 11 Oscars. professional wrestler, is new house $129,300. former White House intern elected Governor of Monica Lewinsky. Minnesota. ALumNi prOFiLe An NCC Trailblazer all the way BACK First class grad sticks by his College. By Kevin Gray Even before attend- working for Boys & Girls ing NCC, Dolak had made Clubs,” Dolak says. “Doing working in an executive so has provided me the op- position at the Boys Club his portunity to learn and grow career objective. Now, armed throughout my life. Since with the knowledge and con- becoming a member and then fidence he gained at NCC, he a staff person, I have had the set out to fulfill that goal. He opportunity to visit many moved on to Moravian College cities and clubs. In addition, and graduated in 1971 with a I have participated in and B.A. in Social Sciences. run training programs, and Dolak then started at developed programs for clubs the Boys & Girls Club as the throughout the country.” Steve Dolak, in the club he has always loved. unit director at the Northeast One such program Building and eventually was SMART MOVES, a became director of Camp national drug, alcohol and STEVE DOLAK ’69 JOINED applied, not knowing what to Mohican. In 1976, he left teenage pregnancy prevention the Boys Club of Bethlehem expect. Our first meeting with Bethlehem to work for program that was developed at age five. A resident of the [NCC’s] President Richardson the Boys & Girls Clubs of and field tested in Bethle- city’s Southside, Dolak started was in an open field, which he Detroit. But four years later, hem. Dolak notes that it working part-time at the club assured us would be a college he returned to his hometown was rated as one of the 100 at age 12 and full-time at age by October. Well, it did open to become the executive best programs by the Office 20. As long as he can remem- and I was on my way.” director of the Boys & Girls of Substance Abuse for the ber, the Boys Club has been Dolak an education/social Club of Bethlehem, a position Federal Government. a part of his life, and young sciences major, was part of the he has held since. Dolak serves on the Dolak wanted it to be in his College’s inaugural graduating The Boys & Girls Club Board of the NCC Alumni future, too. But before moving class. In those early days, he operates two facilities year- Association. It’s as though the into his career in administra- explains, students, faculty and round and manages Yosko College and its former student tion with the organization, administration all learned from Pool and Playground for the have grown up together. Now, this Boys Club lifer needed to each other. City of Bethlehem during when he visits the school, he further his education. “We all blazed a trail the summer months. Dolak no longer gazes upon an open “NCC gave me the op- together, trusting and leaning oversees the entire operation; field tied to an idea of what portunity to start,” explains on each other to get through,” his day-to-day responsibilities could be. Just like with his Dolak. “I wasn’t sure where I he says. “I learned about include fi scal management, career, Dolak looks at all that could afford to go to college. perseverance and trust, and I development, fundraising and has grown on that site and NCC was just opening up learned from the courses I was programming. sees a vision that became a in the fall of 1967 and I taking as a college student.” “I have had a great time reality. u PHOTO BY RANDY MONCEAUX RANDY BY PHOTO

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After 13 years of playing NBA Columbine Massacre: Two Napster debuts. Lance Armstrong wins his John Carpenter becomes the basketball, superstar Michael Colorado teenagers, open first Tour de France. first top prize winner of “Who Jordan announces his second fire on their teachers and Wants to Be a Millionaire” retirement from basketball. classmates, killing 13. and breaks the record of the largest single win on a United States game show. continued from page 31 of Bath is the owner of Wash 1984 Sharon Litvin has Electronics 1980 Roberta Domlesky Line Coin-Op Laundromat in turned her hobby of creating Technology of Minersville received a bach- Bath. He has three sons. jewelry into a full-time voca- 1970 Stephen Smith elor’s degree from Penn State tion. She was one of the fea- received a master’s degree from University in 1998 and a J.D. 1981 Kevin Dolan of tured artists for First Weekend the Biblical Seminary in 2007 from the Widener School of Easton is an engineering tech- in May in Easton at a one per- and a bachelor’s degree from Law in 2001. She is a staff nician at F. L. Smidth, Inc. for son show at Just Around the Eastern College in 2000. He attorney at MidPenn Legal the past 12 years. F. L. Smidth Corner Gallery and Gift Shop. was a member of the U.S. Services in Pottsville. is a cement company that Her creations are also displayed Coast Guard from 1970 to builds and engineers cement at Connexions Gallery, Neil’s 1974, a program director/archi- 1980 Tracy Seifert is plants worldwide. Hair Salon and Julie’s Antique tecture for the Unisys Corpora- employed by Dr. Frank Scho- Emporium. She participates in tion from 1974-1998 and an IT les, III, DMD. She and her Early Childhood juried art shows in the area and trainer for the Catholic Human husband, Scott, live in Bethle- 1996 Laura Ann has taken some metalsmithing Services from 2002 to 2004. hem and have two children, O’Gallagher and James classes at NCC so that she can Stephen and his wife, Pamela, Jessica and Nicole. Joseph Martin of Stroudsburg incorporate more silver jewelry live in Telford and have one were married during a sunset in her shows. Sharon and her child, Michael. 1987 Roberta Worthington ceremony on a beach in Aruba husband, Herbert, live in is a dental hygienist for Dr. on October 5, 2006. Laura Ann Easton. She has two children, 1973 Daniel Kramlich Marsha Gordon in Allentown. is employed at the Hildebrandt Ross and Angelo. of Bethlehem is the owner of She and her husband, Nicholas, Learning Center for sanofi Elite Expressions Video in Beth- live in Zionsville and have two pasteur. 1997 Monica Tretiak of lehem. He is a videographer children, Ashley and Julia. Walnutport received a bache- who videos everything from 2004 Shayna-Marie Haja lor’s degree in education at births to funerals with a specialty 1994 Liann Himmelwright of Savannah, Ga. is a teacher West Chester University. She in wedding videos and DVDs. is a registered dental hygienist at is an administrative assistant at Berwick Dental Arts. Liann Big Yellow Box by Crayola. 1981 Jonathan Becker enjoys reading, walking, exer- of Huntingdon Valley is the cising, cooking and playing the 2004 Meghan Brzozowski owner of Becker Audio & bass guitar for her church’s wor- of Northampton received a Communications, an auto ac- ship band. She and her husband, bachelor’s degree in education cessory sale and installation Brett, live in Bloomsburg. from Kutztown University in shop. It is ranked in the top 200 2007. She is an inclusion list for auto shops with 26 years 1997 Jennifer Novak teacher in the Easton Area of experience in the industry. of Bethlehem is a dental hy- School District. gienist at Jeffrey Decrosta in 1983 Steven Thomas Bethlehem. at the Savannah Country Day 2007 Christopher Toler of Easton is a senior RA/QA School. of Easton is a pool gatekeeper analyst at Olympus America in Diagnostic Medical for the Bethlehem Township Center Valley. Sonography 2004 Kelly Okula of Shaw- Community Center. 2006 Mary Pisano of As- nee on Delaware is a preschool Emergency Fire bury, N.J. has passed the AR- teacher at PSFC Monroe Michelle Santiago of Barry Schaffer is em- MDMS board examinations to County Head Start in East Northampton received a doc- ployed by the City of Easton as earn the credential of diagnos- Stroudsburg. torate degree in clinical psy- a firefighter for the past 19 tic medical sonographer in the chology. She is pursuing years. He and his wife, Dana, areas of abdomen, breast and Education additional education in the live in Easton and have three obstetrics/gynecology. 1971 John Petrella of criminal justice and legal children, Barry, Jr., Casey and Grand Island, Fla. is a retired fields. Currently, she works at Courtney. Drafting/Design teacher in the East Penn the University of Tennessee- 1977 Michael Considine School District. Martin. continued on page 35

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Millennium celebrations The final original Peanuts Hillary Rodham Clinton is The State of Vermont America Online and Time take place throughout the comic strip is published, elected to the United States legalizes civil unions for Warner combine. world and worries about Y2K following the death of its Senate, becoming the first same-sex couples. computer glitches prove creator, Charles Schulz. First Lady of the United States groundless. to win public office. DoNor prOFiLe One Child, One Community At A Time Grateful SCHOLAR Changing the world a little bit at a time By Paul Acampora

SANTA WRIGHT IS THE one child and one community Palmer area students at NCC. service organizations including President of the Kiwanis at a time.” “Kiwanis is a global the Salvation Army, Lehigh Club of Palmer Township, This year, the Palmer organization of volunteers Valley Child Care, Dream and the whole thing sounds Kiwanis made Northampton focused on helping children Come True, Third Street Alli- pretty simple when you listen Community College a partner in our own communities,” ance, Project Child, Visually to her describe it. “Kiwanis in changing the world by Wright explains. The organi- Impaired Lehigh Valley, Visit- are dedicated to changing the establishing an endowed schol- zation, which got its start in ing Nurses Association and the world,” she says. “We do it arship fund to help Easton and 1914 and adapted its name Weller Center. from an American Indian word Felicia Arrubla, the – NunKee-wan-is – which Palmer Kiwanis 2007 scholar- translates roughly as “we share ship recipient at Northampton, our talents,” now has more admits that she didn’t know than 600,000 members belong- a lot about Kiwanis before ing to over 13,000 clubs in being selected for the award, more than 90 countries around but the Easton Area High the world. School graduate would fit “It’s really about indi- right in at the club. First, viduals working together to there’s her commitment to help local young people,” says serving children. “I’ve always Wright. “When our members loved working with kids,” start talking about expanding says the Education Major who our scholarship programs, we also works as a children’s knew that Northampton would swimming instructor at the be a great partner.” YMCA. “I see myself teach- The Palmer Kiwanis, ing third or fourth graders organized in 1974, have been when my own schooling is active community leaders from done.” Felicia is also a com- the start. Over the years, the munity volunteer and leader club has awarded over $55,000 whose activities have included “Being at Northampton is like being part of a big family of people in scholarships, and the service on the NCC College who want you to succeed,” says student Felicia Arrubla (center) Kiwanis Foundation of Palmer Life Committee and selec- with Kiwanis members: (from left) Dick Baumann, Santa Wright, Township has made numer- tion for the College’s Student Dr. Clarence Serfass, Ken Kochey. ous grants to a wide range Leadership Development

of outstanding community program. STEIN PHILIP BY PHOTO

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Nearly 3,000 people are killed NASCAR driver Dale Google is awarded a patent. Wikipedia, a free-content in the September 11, 2001 Earnhardt is killed instantly in encyclopedia, goes online. attacks at the World Trade a crash on the last lap of the Center in New York City, The Daytona 500. Pentagon and in rural Shanks­ ville, Pennsylvania. continued from page 33 uct development associate at Sherrystown is a funeral in- Emergency Services MCS Industries in Easton. tern at the Murphy Funeral 2000 Kraig McFadden of Home in McSherrystown. “At Northampton,” says Grove City spent the last year Fire Technology Arrubla, “everybody encour- at Kunsan Air Base in South 1988 Francis Chisesi 2007 Robert Brown of ages you to get involved and Korea. He has recently been is the fire chief for the City of Scranton is a funeral intern at be active on campus. Being at assigned to Goodfellow Air Easton. He and his wife, the Thomas P. Kearney Fu- Northampton is like being part Force Base in San Angelo, Dawn, live in Easton. neral Home in Old Forge. of a big family of people who Tex. He is an instructor at the want you to succeed.” DOD Fire School where he General Education “We wanted to help stu- will spend 4 years teaching 1978 Terry Beidelman of dents who are motivated to Army, Air Force, Navy and Bethlehem is a purchasing succeed,” says Santa Wright Marines about fi re protection manager for the County of about the Palmer Kiwanis’ and certifying them as fire- Northampton in Easton. decision to create the new fighter I and firefi ghter II, scholarship at Northampton. Haz-Mat Ops, and ARFF. 1979 Melissa Hiller of “We also wanted to provide Funeral Service Easton is happy to be back in help for students who could Engineering 1994 Christopher Mack college after 20 years of mar- really use it. We knew we 2000 Trevor Colahan is an operating room nurse at keting and sales experience. could do that at Northampton. graduated from Lehigh Uni- St. Luke’s Hospital in Allen- She is married to Gary Hiller “Plus,” Wright adds, “even versity in mechanical engi- town. He and his wife, Holly, and has three college-age a small scholarship will go a neering, then returned to live in Zionsville. children. Melissa is the man- long way at the community NCC and received an associ- ager at NCC’s bookstore, college.” ate’s degree in business. He is 1998 Joseph Jacobs is a Pages. She enjoys gardening, By creating a scholar- now enrolled in the MBA funeral director at the Jacobs hunting for antiques and tak- ship fund at Northampton, the program at Lehigh Univer- Funeral Home, Inc. in Wil- ing weekend motorcycle Palmer Kiwanis join the largest sity. Trevor and his wife, kes-Barre. He is also a deputy rides with her husband. community college scholar- Diana Rodebaugh ‘02 live coroner. Joseph and his wife, ship program in Pennsylvania. in Palmer Erika, live in Wilkes Barre 1985 Vince Chiles is the From the College’s perspec- and have a son, Joseph. author of a self-published tive, the Palmer Kiwanis gift is 2001 Evarista Rivera book titled, “Happiness in a fantastic opportunity to make of Bethlehem received a bach- 2003 Angela Guardiola Five Minutes a Day.” He has good things happen for local elor’s degree from Muhlenberg of Bethlehem works at St. a master’s degree in social students. College in 2004. She is a soft- Luke’s Hospital in Bethle- work from Arizona State “People say that NCC ware developer at Glemser hem in anatomic pathology University. He lives in Read- is one of the reasons that this Technologies in Bethlehem. support. ing with his family where he community is a great place works as a hospice supervi- to live,” says Sue Kubik, 2002 Ryan Colahan of 2005 Jessica Stanmets sor. Vince has over 20 years Executive Director of the Cherry Hill, N.J. is a graduate and Jason Carl Brown were of professional experience Northampton Community of Notre Dame in computer married on January 6, 2007 at helping people overcome College Foundation. “But engineering. He has been ac- the Blue Valley Farm Show many of life’s problems. we’re just one part of a bigger cepted into the systems engi- building in Bangor. The picture that includes many neering masters program at the couple lives in Tatamy. General Studies fantastic organizations. The University of Pennsylvania. 2005 Sarah Gilbert of Kiwanis Club of Palmer 2006 James Brady of Easton is a first-year law stu- Township is among the best. Fine Art Philadelphia is a resident intern dent at Widener University We are thrilled that they 2002 Brad Huff of Bethle- at the Campbell and Thomas School of Law in Harrisburg. choose to be part of the great hem received a bachelor’s Funeral Home in Richboro. She received a bachelor’s work that happens here for degree from Marywood Uni- degree from Cedar Crest Col- our students.” u versity in 2004. He is a prod- 2006 Sara Smith of Mc- lege in 2007.

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Euro notes and coins are The United States Department Queen Elizabeth II on the FBI agent Robert Hanssen is issued in France, Spain, of Justice announces it will throne 50 years. In New York, sentenced to life without the Germany, Italy, Portugal, pursue a criminal investigation the Empire State Building is lit possibility of parole for selling Greece, Finland, Luxembourg, of Enron. in purple in her honor. American secrets to Moscow Belgium, Austria, Ireland and for $1.4 million in cash and the Netherlands. diamonds. 2005 John Miller of Beth- ners in Bethlehem. She and her and her husband, Garth, live in Metals/Materials lehem received a bachelor of husband, Emanuel, live in East Stroudsburg. 1990 Steven Whitney is a science degree in psychology- Bethlehem. She has one child, technical sales coordinator at behavioral neuroscience from Austin. Life Science Motoman, Inc. in West Car- DeSales University in May, 1975 Pat Jamann is the rollton, Ohio. He and his wife, graduating cum laude. 1997 William Stauffer owner of White Horse Visions Holly, live in Miamisburg, received a BSW from Cedar (www.whitehorsevisions. Ohio. Industrial Crest College in 2002 and an com), a service specializing in Management MSW from Kutztown Uni- equine photography. She earned Nanofab Technology 1980 John Yuhasz of Beth- versity in 2006. He is a pro- a bachelor of science degree 2006 Daniel Heimbach of lehem is a mail processor for gram director at the Halfway with a major in biology from Hellertown is an operator at the U.S. Postal Service. Home of the Lehigh Valley Delaware Valley College in Cyoptics in Breinigsville. in Allentown. William and Doylestown. Pat lives with her Interior Design his wife, Julie Miller, live in four cats, enjoys horseback rid- Network 1982 Beverly Vankuren of Allentown. ing and is studying non-violent Administration Drums is a kitchen and bath equine training methods with 1998 David Capps of Bath designer at the Connelly De- 1997 Anthony Tedeschi of trainers like Monty Roberts, Pat is network support at the sign Service in Drums. Dunedin, New Zealand re- Parelli and Chris Cox. She is Easton Area School District. ceived a bachelor’s degree a member of the Bethlehem 2 Liberal Arts from Rutgers University in Chapter of Business Network OfFice 1983 Thaddeus 2001 and a MLS from Indi- International (BNI) covering Administration Encelewski of Nazareth is a ana University in 2005. He is photography. Her photography 1995 Jennifer Horwath is research assistant at Minerals employed as a Reed rare is on display at First Star Sav- a product structure analyst at Technologies, Inc. in Easton. books librarian at the Dune- ings Bank in Bath. Mack Trucks in Allentown. din Public Library. She and her husband, David 1985 Mary Casey of Bethle- Medical Administra­ Kuder, live in Bethlehem. hem is a human resources gen- 2000 Mary Ann Leone of tive Assistant eralist at the Follett Allentown graduated summa 2005 Lynn Anoai of White- 2003 Kristin Vitovitch Corporation in Easton. cum laude from Cedar Crest hall traveled to Detroit for of Danielsville is an adminis- College this past May. Wrestlemania 23 Weekend trative assistant for RCN-TV 1990 Annette Caldwell is where her dad and uncle, wres- in Bath. a part-time secretary for Ham- 2006 William Bernath of tling legends The Wild Samo- ilton West Baptist Church. She Hellertown is currently com- ans, were inducted into the OfFice Administrative received a bachelor’s degree in pleting a bachelor’s degree in WWE Hall of Fame. Lynn is Assistant biology at Marshall University speech language pathology and also involved in a weekly blog 2007 Victoria Sefranek in 1993. Annette and her hus- audiology at Bloomsburg Uni- and soon-to-be TV show called has been married to her hus- band, Roger, live in Hamilton, versity. Tattoo Talk. band since 1971 and is the Ohio with their children, mother of three adult children. Charles and Samantha. 2006 Karen Trebitz of Medical Billing She enjoys speaking, reading Henryville is the owner of Specialist and writing in the Spanish 1996 Darcel Gibson of Karen Trebitz, Farrier. 2004 Elaine Vasko of language. Easton received an AS at Al- Bethlehem is a systems learn- bright College in 1992 and a Library Assistant ing administrator in the in- Plastics Technology bachelor’s degree at the Uni- 1985 Sarah Foster of Ca- structional technology center 1996 Doreen Gehret of versity of Phoenix tasauqua is employed at the at NCC. Elaine and her hus- Nazareth is a group leader – in 2004. Coopersburg Senior Center. band, Michael, are the owners valve machining at Bosch of Mike Vasko Productions, Rexroth Corporation in Bethle- 1996 Pauline (Pettit) 1991 Deborah Fisher is a Inc., which provides profes- hem. She has four children: Ribau is a marketing coordi- library assistant II at East sional and personalized acous- Joshua, Trevor, Blaine and nator at Berkshire Health Part- Stroudsburg University. She tic guitar services. Jeremy.

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The first American bombs Martha Stewart and her Michael Jackson is arrested American right-wing radio The Space Shuttle Columbia drop on Baghdad, Iraq. broker are indicted for using by police on charges of host Rush Limbaugh publicly disintegrates over Texas privileged investment informa­ child molestation. He was admits that he is addicted to upon reentry, killing all seven tion and then obstructing a eventually acquitted. prescription pain killers. astronauts on board. federal investigation. 1996 Daniel Rinaldi Adweek and then for a Ger- employed as an RN with Prime of Hellertown received a bach- of Fountain Hill is the Direc- man publisher, Springer-Ver- Care Medical at the Lehigh elor’s degree in nursing from tor of Quality at MAP of lag, Inc. for six years. Since County Prison. She retired Jacksonville University in Easton, Inc. 2000, he has been working from her position as RN/super- 2004 and is pursuing a mas- with American Psychiatric visor at Cedarbrook Fountain ter’s degree and CRNP from Practical Nursing Publishing, Inc. which is a Hill. Kathleen and her hus- Seton Hall University. She is a 1989 Norvella Logan of subsidiary of the American band, Francis, live in Bethle- staff nurse at St. Luke’s Hospi- Harrisburg is a maintenance Psychiatric Association and hem and have two children, tal in Bethlehem. administrator at Verizon in the world’s leading publisher Kolleen and Kyle. Harrisburg. She has two chil- of books, journals, and other 1992 Elizabeth Herkalo dren, Jack and John. media related to psychiatry 1976 Michele Lerch of of Sugar Notch is the Director and mental health. Northampton is working as a of Surgical Technology at Lu- Radiography transfer center coordinator at zerne County Community Col- 1979 Sue Marr of Bethle- 1996 John Schroter is a Lehigh Valley Hospital Center lege in Nanticoke. hem received a bachelor’s de- video editor working with the doing critical care triage for gree from Millersville State Billy Graham Evangelistic three sites. She has two children, 1993 Paulina Kazimir, University in 1970. She is a Association in Charlotte, N.C. Jason and Alison and two grand- RN, GI Lab of Whitehall was CT technologist at Lehigh Val- He produces a semi-monthly children, Emily and Jared. honored with a Clinical Prac- ley Hospital in Allentown. prime time TV special as well tice Award during National as video support for live cru- 1976 Edward Spisszak, Nurses Week at Sacred Heart 1991 Holly Friedman of sades and other events. He and Jr. is a QA&I analyst at Kid- Hospital in Allentown. Blue Bell is a team leader/CT his wife and three daughers speace in Orefield. He and his scan at the Children’s Hospital live in Huntersville, N.C. wife, Judith, live in Bath and 1996 JoAnn Preen is a psy- of Philadelphia. have two children, Adam and chiatric RN at the Brien Cen- 1997 Brian Murphy of Mark. ter in Pittsfield, Mass. JoAnn 1997 Donna Gregory of Phillipsburg, N.J. is a newscast also has a daughter, Sherry Kunkletown is a radiologic director/graphic designer at 1988 Sherman Tibbetts, and a son, Scott, and three technologist for Gregory J. WFMZ-TV 69 in Allentown. Jr. is a supervisor of nursing grandchildren, JR, Jessica and Menio, MD in East He also received a specialized services at the Hunterdon De- Matthew. Stroudsburg. diploma in multimedia at NCC velopmental Center in Clinton, in 2000. N.J. He and his wife, Karen 1998 James Tunnessen of Radio/TV ‘07, live in Bethlehem. Mohrsville is an EMS liaison at 1983 Brian Skepton of 1998 Wayne Murray of St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Washington, D.C. received Camp Hill is a complaints ana- 1990 Maria Emery, RN of Reading. He has a son, Nathan. a bachelor’s degree in 1986 lyst at Electronic Data Systems Easton is the recipient of the from New York University’s in Camp Hill. He also received accountability award at the St. 2003 Jean Dittmar married Tisch School of the Arts. He an NCC diploma in multime- Luke’s Hospital & Health Net- Earl Bickford on August 17th . worked in the TV and film dia specialist in 1998. work 2007 Nursing Excellence She is working at Moravian industry for many years, Awards this past May. Hall Square in Nazareth. She beginning as a PA for Neder- 2000 Kevin Ramaley of and her husband live in Bath. lander Worldwide Entertain- Wind Gap is the owner/DJ of 1991 Robin Fritsch ment and the TV production Rockin’ Ramaley’s DJing, a 2005 Nancy Bauder of of “Intimate Strangers.” He premier disc jockey service in Bethlehem is a registered nurse also worked at Good Morn- eastern Pennsylvania. He has a at Lehigh Valley Hospital in ing America and ABC World reputation for providing qual- Allentown. News division for nearly five ity entertainment for all ages years. Then he entered the and music preferences. 2005 Judith Font of Toby- publishing industry and ad- hanna is a registered nurse at vertising sales and marketing Registered Nursing in 1992 where he worked for 1974 Kathleen Pecuch is continued on page 39

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The CIA admits that there San Francisco begins issuing “The Lord of the Rings”: In Redwood City, California, The strongest earthquake in was no imminent threat marriage licenses to same- wins Academy Awards in a jury finds Scott Peterson 40 years hits the entire Indian from weapons of mass sex couples. every category it was nomi­ guilty of the murder of his wife Ocean region, generating destruction before the 2003 nated for, 11 wins, including Laci and unborn son Conner. enormous tsunami waves. invasion of Iraq. Best Picture and Best Director. continued from page 23 where as I did there. sible to find a space in the parking lot. Be- Does anybody remember the huge snow fore his first test, Mr. Bayak announced, “Af- continued from page 24 pile placed on the entrance to the campus, so ter my first test, 50 percent of you won't be they had to cancel classes for the day? It even here, so look to your left, look to your right Daniel M. Radogna, made the newspaper. There was always laugh- and say goodbye!” M.Ed. ter and good times had by all. Sure enough! The following week NO Disabilities Services PARKING PROBLEM! Not all fell through Specialist Sheila Cropley ’07 the ice though. I fought to the end and proudly Northampton Community What I loved about NCC is the Learning walked across the stage at graduation! College provides opportunity Center. The tutors who guided me through to those who otherwise would hours of algebra homework and the papers Claudia Preziosi ’02 have none! Simply stated, that I had to navigate through for Dr. Rob- I loved working in the bookstore, I got to know although there are many, many erts’ American literature class. I would not a lot of professors, students, and co-workers. I more reasons such as: NCC trade my years or my experiences at NCC remember taking classes from Professor Earl is a positive, happy, safe, for anything; these years were my stepping Page. He is a cool professor. He makes the milieu swarming with diverse stones for the university that I now attend. class fun to learn. He hosts the DooWop con- people who are caring, helpful, Thank you NCC teachers. I could not cert, and does a good job of doing this. It takes intelligent and talented. have done it without you. me back the way music used to be.

Margery M.Lafferty, Maria R. Picarello ’96 Janice Florey ’74 BSN,RN The time I spent at Northampton was like Dedicated teaching staff who have been and Nursing Support Services being home. There was always a close- continue to be student-centered. High quality, I love the sense of community, knit feeling of sharing, respect, support rigorous education. Transition to a four-year the show of support among from the professors and administrators institution was flawless. colleagues, the genuine sense of who actually cared. Many staff took on the role of mentors enthusiasm to put forth only “best” My most memorable professor to students while they attended NCC, as well efforts, Spartan Gym, Willard's was Laura Segatti, who taught work as when they progressed to a four-year insti- smile, and the coffee in the cafeteria ethics that became a lasting part of my tution or a career. and bookstore! career. She encouraged me to nurture every child to the best of my ability Patty Fox ’05 Susan Roth and to discover children's strengths and I thoroughly enjoyed the Monroe Campus, and Culinary Instructor needs. She not only helped me to under- it's availability and affordability made it easy for (formerly, owner of stand and reach my goals, but showed me to return to school after raising my children. Susan’s Catering) me the strategies needed to bring each When I graduated in ’05, I went on to East I love teaching here because student to his or her full potential. Stroudsburg University and, as a double-added I am doing what I love and also I was fortunate to work at Northamp- bonus, every single credit transferred. giving students the benefit of my ton and found this to be a wonderful op- Erin Reilly is the best professor. Her teach- experience in the industry. I have portunity to enhance my teaching skills. ing style and knowledge prepared me so well made a lot of friends on staff and I will always treasure the warm, friendly that my first class at ESU was a 400-level also in graduates from the program smiles of my fellow colleagues and staff. class and I received an A. I graduated Sum- who have kept in touch with me This experience was an integral part of my ma Cum Laude from ESU and credit my start over the years to keep me up to life that I will always be grateful for. at Northampton with my academic success. I date on their lives and careers. am now pursuing my masters degree in social Besides all of that, the hours are Karl M. Harsney ’94 work at Kutztown State University. great compared to owning my own What did I love most about NCC? I loved business!!! Dan Bayak’s first Accounting 101 test in Patty Barrera ’06 the Fall! (As we all know, half the Col- My two years spent at NCC were the most ful- lege's degree programs required at least filling time of my life. I made new friends and one section of accounting!) For the first still keep in touch. few weeks of school, it was nearly impos- Professor Hagenbach was wonderful. I

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The National Hockey Pope John Paul II dies; over W. Mark Felt of the Watergate Live 8, a series of 10 simul­ Hurricane Katrina strikes League cancels its season 4 million people travel to the scandal, is confirmed to be taneous concerts takes place coastal areas from Louisiana due to a labor dispute. Vatican to mourn him. “Deep Throat.” throughout the world, raising to Alabama, affecting most of interest in the Make Poverty eastern North America. History campaign. enjoyed medical transcription, continued from page 37 Physics Department at Le- Social Work with Phyllis Anderson. NCC Lehigh Valley Hospital- high University in Bethle- 2003 Moshe Machlev of was a great start to my career. Muhlenberg. hem. Lois and her husband, Orono, Maine received a I am now working for a cardi- Gregory, live in Bath. bachelor’s degree from Kutz- ologist affiliated with the Po- 2006 Kathleen Trexler town University in 2005 and a cono Medical Center’s new is a registered nurse at Lehigh 1987 Kimberly master’s degree from Spring- Cath Lab. Valley Hospital in Bethle- Colyer-Williams received field College in 2007. Thank you NCC, I now hem. She also received a a bachelor’s degree from know WHERE I AM GOING! certificate in practical nurs- LIU-Brooklyn Campus. She 2003 Carol Marchiano ing from NCC in 1993. is a senior technical recruiter is retired and living in Tuc- Erin (Griffin) McKinley ’98 Kathleen and her husband, at Northrop Grumman Cor- son, Ariz. with her husband, My favorite memory of NCC David, live in Nazareth and poration in McLean, Va. Tony. Her son, Richard, is hands down Earl Page! He have two children, Kristin Kimberly and her husband, moved to Tucson, Ariz. with changed my way of thinking and Kimberly. Randy, live in Fort Washing- his wife and new baby also. and my way of looking at the ton, Md. and have one child, Carol and Tony are loving world. 2007 Kimberly Daniels Trinity Marie. their life in the southwest and of Whitehall is a registered come back to Pennsylvania to Christopher Sfetsios ’07 nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital in Secretarial visit folks at Christmas. I was set to transfer to a 4-year Bethlehem. Science Medical school but was one math course 1976 Nancy-Jo Bruno 2006 Gilbert Laboy short of graduation. Dean of 2007 Karen Tibbetts is is a pacemaker technician at of Stroudsburg is employed Students, Mardi McGuire Clos- employed at the Hunterdon Easton Cardiovascular As- at Mars, Inc. in Hackettown, son was kind enough to allow Developmental Center in sociates in Easton. She and N.J. me to attend commencement, Clinton, N.J. She and her her husband, Anthony Jo- with the promise that I would husband, Sherman ‘88, seph, live in Bethlehem and Sport Management make up that course. Then I live in Bethlehem. have two children Dante and 1999 Rebecca Wilson moved to Greece and began Anthony. of Wrightsville received a my program at the American Safety, Health & bachelor’s degree from York College of Thessaloniki. As it Environmental 1977 Lisa Geisebach is a College in 2001 and a mas- turned out, I needed to com- 2000 Jennifer legal secretary at the Law Of- ter’s degree from Ball State plete a statistics course for my Gutekunst of Bernville is fices of Greg B. Emmons & University in 2003. She is B.A. here, so I convinced the employed at Exelon Power in Associates, P.C. in an evening operations man- administration to allow me to Kennett Square. Doylestown. She and her hus- ager at the Student Memo- complete the course through band, Shane, live in Green rial Center of Millersville NCC and then transfer the 2005 John Marshall of Lane. University. credit here. And that made ev- Bethlehem is employed at B erything square with my NCC Braun Medical in Allentown. 1985 Sherry Graver is a 2001 Stevi Tomaszewski degree again. purchasing coordinator at the of Douglassville received a Coming to Greece was a School Age VNA of St. Luke’s Hospital bachelor’s degree in sport wonderful decision, and I have Child Care in Bethlehem. She and her management from York Col- had an incredible experience. 2001 Tricia Long of husband, Eugene, live in lege in 2003. She drove But I often miss NCC and Kunkletown is the owner/ Slatington. think about the too-short time director of Little Dreamers I spent there. I owe a great deal Child Development Center, 1986 Dawne Zaengle is a to NCC, and that’s why I am Inc. in Gilbert. medical billing supervisor at so excited to finally be a true the Lehigh Valley Physician alumnus. u Secretarial Group in Allentown. She and Science Legal her husband, Robert, live in 1974 Lois Groff is a Bath and have one child, graduate coordinator in the Brittany.

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Actor Mel Gibson is arrested Andre Agassi retires after Ted Haggard resigns as presi­ U.S. Representative Mark for drunk driving in California his final tennis match against dent of the National Association Foley (R-FL) resigns after it is and launches an anti-semitic Benjamin Becker in the U.S. of Evangelicals, after allega­ revealed that he sent explicit tirade. Open. tions of methamphetamine use e-mails for several years to and sexual relations with a underage male pages. male prostitute. in MemORiam across the country in 2001 and Travel/Tourism backpacked in England, Ire- 1997 Linda Corona of land, Benelux, France, Spain Phillipsburg, N.J. is a home- and Italy. Stevi, a retail buyer maker. In 2005 she went to Scott R. Kubic, a 1989 gradu­ at Boscov’s Department Store, Disney World with her daugh- ate in fi re science passed away in was married in 2005. ters, Ashley and Lauren and her September. Scott was a fi refi ghter for son, Joey. She and her children the Bethlehem Fire Department and 2002 Jamie Halper also traveled to Fiji for her sis- a substitute bus driver for the White- of Easton received a bache- ter-in-law’s wedding in 2006 hall-Coplay School District. Scott will lor’s degree from West Ches- and are planning a return trip in be missed by his wife, Melisa, and ter University in 2006. She is 5 years. Fritz the dog and Gilbert his children and family, and by all of a health and physical educa- the cat are also members of the us here at Northampton. tion teacher at Career Acad- family. emy in Bethlehem. Elizabeth A. Temlin, the 2002 Bobbi Ann Everitt mother of long-time employee and 2003 Elizabeth Bowers and Justin Matthew Fox of Ro- director of human resources, Kathy of Factoryville received a bache- seto were married on June 9th Siegfried, passed away in early lor’s degree from East Strouds- at Sunny Ridge Farm in Ban- Joshua T. Hartz, an art major August. Elizabeth was married to burg University in 2005. She is a gor. Bobbi is employed with and 2006 graduate of Northampton, Zolton Temlin. The couple would supervisor at UPS. MEA, Inc. u passed away in August. Josh, 23 have celebrated their 65th wedding years old, was currently pursuing anniversary just a bit later in Registered user of AlumniNet. his bachelor’s degree at the Art August. She worked for 40 years Log on to www.northampton.edu/alumni to find out more. Institute of Pittsburgh. Josh loved as a sewing machine operator. She music and playing guitar, in addition retired from Jacs Sportswear in to his passion for art. His drawing 1981. Elizabeth will be missed by skills won him the Patrick J.Kraus her Husband and her children; and AlUMni BoARd Drawing competition art scholarship all of us here at Northampton extend at NCC pictured above. our sincere condolences to Kathy Josh twice survived bouts and her family. The Alumni Association Board of Directors, is the governing body of the Alumni with leukemia; his positive attitude Association. An elected president and vice president serve as the presiding of­ and his genuine sense of humor Antonia M. “Toni” Suter, ficers at meetings and functions. NCC’s Alumni Association strives to keep the were obvious. Josh’s bravery was passed away in September. Toni connection between the College community and its alumni through outreach pro­ an example to all, and his life worked in Adult Literacy, and had grams and development opportunities that support and promote the mission and touched many lives. Northampton been with the College for 10 years. interests of NCC. Northampton is fortunate to count among its alumni dedicated can be proud to have had such a She graduated from Douglass community leaders. We applaud their leadership and thank them for all that they fine young man among us. College with a degree in biology. A do to move Northampton Community College forward. doctor with whom she worked at Anne (Lynch) Bernier, a Beth Israel Hospital in Boston invited Ken Buck ’75, Wendy Connor ’99, Jim Deisher ’84, Steve Dolak ’69, Gary Hartney 1981 graduate of Northampton’s her to work at University of Cape ’86, Sally Jablonski ’78 (President, Alumni Board of Directors), Keith James ’04, nursing program passed away Town Medical School in Cape Town, Jim Johnson ’89, Debi Julia ’85, Susan Koss ’85, Gerry Long ’76 & ’84 (Past in September. Anne worked as a South Africa. There she met, and President, Alumni Board of Directors), Butch Macri ’76, Carl Mancino ’75, Mary hospice nurse for the past 15 years, married Bill Suter, who would be her Jane McAteer ’76, Scott Raab ’92, Melissa Plantone Recchia ’90, Steve Repasch and is remembered as a loving and husband for 31 years. Back in the ’75, Larry Sechney ’72 (Vice-President, Alumni Board of Directors), Melissa giving mother, a sister and friend. US, Toni and Bill started their family, Starace ’95 (Director, Alumni Affairs), Marie Sterlein ’83, Anna Stofko ’77, Brian Her enthusiasm for life was said to the greatest joy of her life. She will Swanson ’97 & ’07 and Sandi Vulcano ’72. be a gift to all who knew her. Anne be missed by her husband, children, dedicated her life to serving others. and family; and by all of us here at If you are interested in learning more about your alumni association, She will be truly missed by all. Northampton. u serving on a committee or the Alumni Board, contact the Alumni Office at [email protected] for more information. PHOTO BY RANDY MONCEAUX RANDY BY PHOTO

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Nancy Pelosi becomes Radio personality Don Imus Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, The Virginia Tech massacre the first female Speaker of is fired by CBS for making is arrested for alleged lewd takes place. 32 people are the United States House of controversial comments conduct in a men’s bathroom. shot dead by Seung-Hui Cho. Representatives. about the Rutgers women's He pleads guilty to a lesser basketball team. charge of disorderly conduct. BIG GUY ON CAMPUS, CLASS OF 2022

Meet Graham. Five days a week at 8 a.m., clutching his Batman lunch box in one hand and a stuffed animal in the other, he bursts through the doors of Reibman Hall, eager to start his day in the NCC Child Care Center.

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