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From Lycoming to Cyprus From Lycoming to Cyprus LYCOMING COLLEGE WINTER MAGAZINE 2008 41 IN MEMORIUM Lycoming College Board of Trustees Arthur A. Haberberger ’59 Bishop Neil L. Irons Dr. Samuel H. Evert ’34 (Chairman) Mechanicsburg, Pa. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Lycoming College Reading, Pa. Dale N. Krapf ’67 Dr. Daniel G. Fultz ’57 Mission Statement Peter R. Lynn ’69 West Chester, Pa. Mendon, N.Y. The mission of (Vice Chairman) Daniel R. Langdon ’73 Rev. Dr. Kenrick R. Khan ’57 Lycoming College is to Naples, Fla. Wyomissing, Pa. Penney Farms, Fla. Melvin H. Campbell Jr. ’70 David B. Lee ’61 Margaret D. L’Heureux provide a distinguished (Secretary) State College, Pa. Williamsport, Pa. baccalaureate education York, Pa. Dr. Robert G. Little ’63 Dr. William Pickelner in the liberal arts. This Harold D. Hershberger Jr. ’51 Harrisburg, Pa. Williamsport, Pa. is achieved within a (Assistant Secretary) Carolyn-Kay M. Lundy ’63 Dr. Harold H. Shreckengast Jr. ’50 coeducational, supportive, Williamsport, Pa. Williamsport, Pa. (Chairman Emeritus) residential setting through D. Stephen Martz ’64 Ann S. Pepperman Jenkintown, Pa. programs that develop Hollidaysburg, Pa. Charles D. Springman ’59 (Assistant Secretary) communication and Montoursville, Pa. Richard D. Mase ’62 Williamsport, Pa. Montoursville, Pa. critical thinking skills; Dr. Brenda P. Alston-Mills ’66 Rev. Dr. Wallace Stettler Nanci D. Morris ’78 East Lansing, Mich. Dallas, Pa. foster self-awareness Chatham, N.J. David R. Bahl while increasing recept- James G. Scott ’70 Williamsport, Pa. ivity to new concepts and Morris Plains, N.J. Hon. Marie White Bell ’58 perspectives; explore Dr. Robert L. Shangraw ’58 Lycoming Burlington, N.J. (Chairman Emeritus) literary and scientific Dr. Robert L. Bender ’59 College Williamsport, Pa. traditions; cultivate an Champaign, Ill. Hugh H. Sides ’60 Administrative aesthetic sensibility; elicit John R. Biggar ’66 Williamsport, Pa. Cabinet social responsibility; Center Valley, Pa. Stanley W. Sloter ’80 promote racial inclusive- Jay W. Cleveland Sr. Bethesda, Md. Dr. James E. Douthat ness, gender equality, Pittsburgh, Pa. Hon. Clinton W. Smith ’55 President and an appreciation of Jay W. Cleveland Jr. ’88 Montoursville, Pa. Dr. Thomas A. Griffiths Pittsburgh, Pa. Cheryl Spencer ’70 cultural diversity; and Provost and Dean of the Dr. James E. Douthat Deerfield, Ill. produce leadership for College Williamsport, Pa. John S. Trogner Jr. ’68 the institutions of society. Dr. Sue S. Gaylor Dr. William E. Evans ’72 Lemoyne, Pa. Each student is encour- Vice President for Planning Duxbury, Mass. Marshall D. Welch III Lynn E. Jackson aged to develop and Donald E. Failor ’68 Cogan Station, Pa. Vice President for College strengthen virtues and Mechanicsburg, Pa. Phyllis L. Yasui Advancement traits of character that David D. Gathman ’69 Montoursville, Pa. Dr. Daniel P. Miller Bryn Mawr, Pa. Dr. Dennis G. Youshaw ’61 enable, ennoble, and Nancy J. Gieniec ’59 Altoona, Pa. Dean of Student Affairs emancipate the human Lancaster, Pa. James D. Spencer spirit while deepening EMERITUS MEMBERS Daniel R. Hawbaker Vice President of Admissions commitment to those David Y. Brouse ’47 and Financial Aid Port Matilda, Pa. values that undergird Montoursville, Pa. Dr. Stephen R. Storck Michael J. Hayes ’63 civilization. Richard W. DeWald ’61 Vice President and Treasurer Saddle River, N.J. Montoursville, Pa. LYCOMING COLLEGE WINTER MAGAZINE 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE World-renowned archaeologists to join Lycoming faculty 6 This fall, Drs. Pamela Gaber and William Dever will bring their expertise to Lycoming’s growing archaeology program. New provost intrigued with the College 8 According to Dr. Thomas Griffiths, Lycoming is head and shoulders above other institutions of the same size. Paradigm Companies offer coveted internship program 9 Thanks to company president Stan Sloter ’80, students in the Institute for Management Studies have access to valuable real-world experience. Business success story 10 Deirdre Connelly ’83 visits campus as president of Lilly USA. Frankly speaking Frank and Lynne Girardi share their Letter from the Editor 16 thoughts about their 36-year run with On Monday, Dec. 3, I assumed the the Warriors’ football program. position of director of college relations at Lycoming College. As you already know - and I am quickly discovering - Lycom- DEPARTMENTS ing has a rich history and an extremely bright future as a national liberal arts 2 Around the Quad college. With the distinguished leadership 13 College Advancement of President James E. Douthat, Lycoming will continue to be in a position to prosper 19 Warrior Athletics and attract some of the nation’s brightest 23 Alumni News students, faculty and staff, as it has done for so many years. It will also continue to 27 Class Notes have proud, engaged and dedicated alumni who truly care about their alma mater. One of the core responsibilities I have is to promote and enhance the image of MAGAZINE STAFF this College. Accordingly, it gives me great pleasure to introduce a new look for Jerry Rashid Class Notes the Lycoming College Magazine. Lycom- Director of College Relations Terri Brewer, Sandy Jansson, ing, with its strong academic reputation, Rachel Barnes, senior, Lisa Steuer, Murray Hanford deserves a high-quality magazine to senior Publications Manager showcase the talented people and quality programs associated with this eminent Sandy Jansson Printing institution. College Relations Coordinator Alcom, Harleysville, Pa. Since this is the one publication that Cotton Mayer Send comments or reaches nearly all of the College’s alumni Sports Information Director suggestions to: and countless friends on a regular basis, Office of College Relations it is my hope the newly designed maga- Melanie Harris Taormina ’94 Lycoming College zine will serve as a more engaging and Director of Alumni Relations 700 College Place informative piece for the entire Lycoming Contributors Williamsport, PA 17701 family to enjoy. Bill Hessert ’85 (570) 321-4137 I welcome your thoughts and sugges- Mark Ohlinger ’92 [email protected] tions for this magazine. Feel free to contact Mike Reuther, Sun-Gazette me at [email protected] or drop us a Send change of address Lisa Steuer, senior note at Lycoming College Magazine, 700 notices to: Ashley Wislock, junior College Place, Williamsport, PA 17701. Office of College Advancement On the Cover Lycoming College Respectfully, Katherine (John) Stewart ’05 at 700 College Place the Idalion dig site in Cyprus Williamsport, PA 17701 Jerry Rashid Editor Stay current with Lycoming: www.lycoming.edu 1 Lycoming Lycoming College recognized by installs emergency Standard & Poor’s alert siren for sound financial Lycoming College has strategies installed a campus emergency Lycoming College is one alert siren, which was success- of two institutions featured by Standard fully tested Jan. 28. & Poor’s in its recent white paper In the days leading up to the test, the College touting best practices and sound financial The College would also tested its campus-wide “Lyco Message Alert strategies demonstrated by small colleges and activate the siren in a System,” which includes sending out notifications universities. situation that via e-mail to all students, faculty and staff on their campus e-mail account, by text message to The Oct. 18, 2007 report, “Small Colleges presents a school- Earn High Marks for Best Practices,” indicates students, faculty and staff who have signed up for wide emergency on that small colleges and universities – those the message alert system and a message on the with full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollments of campus, while the campus switchboard. According to Dr. Dan Miller, Lycoming’s less than 2,500 students – have demonstrated city or county dean of student affairs, the implementation of considerable credit rating strength by may use it to alert the emergency alert siren has been a cooperative implementing various practices, such as the campus effort between officials at the College, city of establishing multi-year strategic plans and community and Williamsport and Lycoming County. The system budgeting for operating surpluses, which also surrounding is designed so officials from the College, city help strengthen the institutions’ balance sheets. and county have the ability to activate the system. In addition to supplying credit ratings for neighborhoods of a The College would activate the siren in a situa- 85 small colleges and universities, the report situation in the city tion that presents a school-wide emergency on showcases the best practices of two higher such as a hazardous campus, while the city or county may use it to education institutions: Lycoming and Centre material accident or a alert the campus community and surrounding College (Danville, Ky.). Lycoming was touted neighborhoods of a situation in the city such as for the various financial and management weather emergency. a hazardous material accident or a weather initiatives that have been implemented since emergency. The siren alert system provides im- President James E. Douthat’s arrival in 1989, mediate notification for the campus community including maintaining affordable tuition and improves the city system with additional alert levels by controlling expenses; increasing the coverage for city residents. endowment; not basing increases in physical plant and faculty Miller says the College has also been working closely with city solely on enrollment growth; committing to a disciplined officials regarding administrative and tactical
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