December 2011 Vol. 58 No. 3 www.clarion.edu Reunion Weekend Homecoming and Table of Dear Golden Eagles, The Clarion University leadership is working in a focused and increasingly evidence-based manner to systematically advance the university. Our institutional efforts include increasing the Contents number of Clarion graduates annually, cultivating a culture of civility, enhancing the quality of life for the regional community, establishing a stable financial environment and creating an organizational culture that encourages the university community to pursue their highest, best work. Mmm mmm Good Memories . . . 3 Clarion Remembers. . . . . 14 The Ladies of the 80s spell friendship Clarion University takes part in a Veterans/ During the 2010-11 year, these institutional efforts were advanced with letters from Frank L. Campbell Hall First Responders Appreciation Day through the establishment of a working group dedicated to institutional planning, assessment and improvement. With a commitment to excellence and service, we are engaged in a multi- Venango...... 4 Sports...... 15 year strategic planning effort which will launch us into the next New Clarion University—Venango Campus Clarion wrestler and mixed martial artist era of achievement for the university through a renewed vision, concentration meets growing demand Frankie Edgar wins world championship mission and strategic directions.

As president I have outlined my actions in the “President’s 500 Good as Gold...... 5 Alumni Notes ...... 19 Day Plan: October 2010 – May 2012.” The full plan and updates are Clarion University exhibits leadership Three marketing professionals, two posted online at www.clarion.edu/cuplan. through LEED triathletes and a wildlife biologist credit Clarion University with helping to shape their lives In closing, I am again inspired and grateful to the many alumni Extravaganza 2012...... 6 and donors who have given their time, talent and financial support to our students and to the Clarion University community. I look Clarion University Alumni Association forward to the new year and working with each of you as we make names Distinguished Award recipients Investing in Clarion. . . . . 26 Two couples invest in Clarion University, Clarion University even better. for different reasons and in different ways News Briefs ...... 8 Donor Report ...... 28 Strategic Directions. . . . . 10 President Karen Whitney wants the people’s input on Clarion University’s Thank You, Clarion...... 31 Karen M. Whitney future James Kronmiller is grateful for two President, Clarion University scholarships that enabled him to spend a semester immersed in Korean culture Homecoming 2011 ...... 12 Go Eagles! Reunions, a parade and a Golden Eagles football victory make for a festive weekend

President: Address comments and questions to: Clarion University of Pennsylvania is Pennsylvania State System of Higher Dunbar (’77, M.S.’79), Christopher Myers, student Dr. Karen Whitney Clarion and Beyond Magazine committed to equal employment and Education Board of Governors trustee, The Honorable Donna Oberlander (’91), Center for Advancement equal educational opportunities for Guido M. Pichini, Chairman, Larry C. Pickett (’77), and Jeffrey J. Szumigale (’82). Executive Editor: Clarion University of all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national Marie Conley Lammando, Tina Horner Pennsylvania Alumni Association Board of Directors origin, affectional or sexual Vice Chair, Aaron Walton, 840 Wood St. Robert Dandoy (’74), president, David Bailey (’65), Co-Editors: orientation, age, disability, or other Vice Chair, Leonard B. Altieri Clarion, PA 16214 president-elect, Deborah (McNerney ’06, ’07) Rich Herman (sports) classifications that are protected III, Rep. Matthew E. Baker, under Title IX of the Education David Love (’86, ’87) Pennsylvania State System Eckelberger, treasurer, Jean (Weaver ’59, ’74) Mills, Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of Higher Education Jennifer Branstetter (designee Email address: secretary, Dr. S. Floyd Barger (’58), Daniel Bartoli of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, for Governor Corbett), Gov. Tom Corbett, Governor, Design: [email protected] (’81), Angela (Groom ’80) Brown, Kay (Ordiway ’61) the Americans with Disabilities Act Sarah C. Darling, Rep. Michael K. Hanna, Ronald G. Scott Kane (’04)/PAGES Clark, Merrilyn (Murnyak ’93) Dunlap, Elisabeth of 1990, and other pertinent state Henry, Kenneth M. Jarin, Bonnie L. Keener, Jonathan Visit Clarion University and federal laws and regulations. (Sibley ’64, ’80, ’97) Fulmer, Patrick Kahle (’92), Contributors: Direct equal opportunity inquiries B. Mack, Joseph F. McGinn, C.R. “Chuck” Pennoni, on the Web at Terri “Tiki” Kahle (‘87), Kraig Koelsch (’95, ’97), Chris Rossetti to the Assistant to the President Sen. Jeffrey E. Piccola, Harold C. Shields, Robert S. Nancy (Terwilliger ’75) Lendyak, Ronald Lucas (’82), Jacqueline Reilly, Jamie Wyatt for Social Equity, Clarion University Taylor, Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education, www.clarion.edu Richard Malacarne (’63), T.J. McCance (’06, ’08), of Pennsylvania, 216 Carrier Christine J.Toretti, Sen. John T. Yudichak. Photographers: Clarion and Beyond is Administration Building, Clarion, PA Paul Palmer (’61), Brian Perkins (’09), John Pulver Rich Herman, David Love, published by the Center for 16214-1232. 814-393-2109. Council of Trustees (’95), Mary Rose (Vescio ’55) Reno, Adam Ruffner George Powers, Carol Roth, Advancement for alumni, R. Lee James (’74, M.B.A. ’83), chairperson, (’06), Lt. Col. Brian Schill (’88), Ashley Stroup- Jerry Sowden and Jason Strohm families of current students James L. Kifer (’83), vice chairperson, Howard H. McCauley (’06), Annette Johnston, president of and friends of Clarion Shreckengost, secretary, Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, The Eagle Ambassadors, and Laura King (’09), interim Cover: Homecoming Queen University. Alumni information is also located at www.clarion. Honorable Ross C. Cioppa, Susanne A. Burns, J.D. executive director. Erin Stovich and King Darrian edu/alumni. Rivera02 | December ’10 Clarion Spirit Mmm mmm Good Memories

got together in Cook Forest State Park in July, they brought the letters as party favors. “Everyone got a letter. I gave them the first letter of their first name or nickname,” said Funk, who purchased and distributed the letters. She said he Frank M. Campbell Hall dormitory most of the ladies hung their letters stood on Clarion’s campus for 36 years. in their office or displayed them on T From its construction in 1972 bookshelves in their homes as a token of to its demolition in 2008, Campbell their friendship and years in Campbell Hall saw generations of students come to Clarion Hall. as homesick teenagers and leave as young Funk used four of the letters in adults, well prepared to succeed in the world. her decorating. “I actually spelled It witnessed lifetime friendships blossom over out my last name and have it late-night sled riding parties across the street propped up on the hearth of my and innocent pranks and silliness inside its own fireplace. There is no ‘U,’ so I walls. used the ‘C’ tilted on its side.” Campbell Hall was an especially important Funk recognizes Campbell part of college for a group of sixth-floor residents Hall as the home away in 1986. The group of six girls met in the from home that brought dormitory and instantly became great friends. her together with her best “There is a closeness that comes with living friends. with people. Good, bad or indifferent, these “When we get people become a part of you,” said Barb (Smith) together with each other Funk, one of the six friends. or anyone else from ‘back Years after leaving Clarion, the “Ladies of the in the day,’ we just seem 80s” are still a very close group, despite being to pick up where we left spread throughout the country. Once a year they off. All of a sudden, we’re get together to see each other and relive some of 20 years old again,” she their college memories. This summer, they got to said. “These Ladies of the share a solid piece of history with each other – 80s are my dearest friends. the letters that spelled out “Frank M. Campbell Our lives have gone in many Hall” on the side of the dormitory. different directions, yet The year 2011 marked 25 years since the our friendships have stayed The Ladies of the 80s gather regularly to reminisce about their days at Clarion. From group became friends, so when the letters were constant and strong, all left are Ann (McElwee, ’89, ‘93) Fagley, Tammy Winegardner (‘90), Ruth Mitchell auctioned off in 2010, the Ladies of the 80s because of the friendships that and . Missing from the photo are made sure to place the winning bid. When they began at Campbell Hall!” (‘90) Barb (Smith) Funk Eileen (Albanese) DeCecco and Lisa (Walthour, ’89) Bruce. How Do You Show Clarion Pride?

Time and distance neither erode nor diminish Clarion University spirit. If you have it, you’ll always have it. Whether you are five miles from campus or 5,000 miles away, opportunities are unlimited to show you are proud to be a Clarion University graduate. We want to know how you display your pride. Send photos to [email protected] showing how you let others know Clarion is tops in your book. Photos we receive by Jan. 15, 2012, will become part of a Facebook photo gallery contest at www.facebook.com/clarionu, which will run Jan. 22-25. Facebook fans will have the opportunity to vote for (“Like”) their favorite photo. The individual who submitted the photo that receives the most votes will win a Clarion spirit basket, including a limited-edition “Fear the Bird” T-shirt that is only available as part of the university’s Spirit Campaign. You cannot buy it anywhere. You must win it! Far from home at the Grand Canyon, Richard (’63) and Nancy (Coax ’63) Malacarne show their Clarion University spirit.

WWW.CLARION.EDU 3 Venango Continues to Academic Combination Puts Clarion Celebrate 50 years at Forefront of a Growing Field

The Community Read 2011-2012 Clarion University–Venango Campus Clarion University–Venango Campus work in organizations such as victim and “Operating Instructions: th Anniversary is offering Clarion’s rehabilitative witness assistance programs, protection A Journal of My Son’s First Year,” Celebration Events 50 sciences degree with a new court and from abuse programs, adoption services, by Anne Lamott community services concentration that child abuse agencies such as Children 7 p.m. Wednesdays, will begin in fall 2011. Approved by the and Youth, foster care agencies and Jan. 25, Feb. 1 and 22, American Bar Association, the degree work release agencies, among others. March 21, April 18 program is designed for students who Frank Shepard, director of CrossRhoades Café, Robert W. are interested in the growing human paralegal studies and the new court and Rhoades Center services fields that work closely with the community services degree programs,

All events are free and open to the public court system. proposed the degree along with Dr. Rick unless otherwise Golden Eagle specified. The program is offered at the Sabousky, chair of the department of Speaker’s Series Venango Campus in collaboration with special education and rehabilitative Clarion’s College of Education and sciences. Comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer, Human Services and the College of “This unique academic option “The Semi-Sweet Tour” Business Administration. Graduates of combines a traditional rehabilitative 7 p.m. March 23 associate degree programs in paralegal science program with the paralegal Robert W. Rhoades Center studies or rehabilitative services may education necessary to bridge the gymnasium build upon those degrees to complete gap between the courts and social Tickets: $10 at the door for non-students the bachelor’s degree. services,” Shepard said. “As the only “My colleagues and I are very such program in the commonwealth of 50 Minutes of Fabulous: The Coffee House Series pleased to announce this outstanding Pennsylvania, this course of study will 7 p.m., CrossRhoades Café, Robert W. Rhoades Center opportunity,” said Dr. Christopher M. put Clarion University at the forefront of Reber, executive dean of Venango a growing field.” Feb. 15 Clarion University English professor Campus. “The demand Dr. Philip Terman for paralegals and related March 9 The Venango Brigade court-directed services March 28 Kazim Ali careers is tremendous, with March 30 Aiden James job growth projected to grow 50th Anniversary Founders Dinner by 28 percent nationally in the next seven years.” April 26, Robert W. Rhoades Center Graduates of the Tickets: Call 814-676-6591, ext. 1215, rehabilitative sciences/ or visit www.clarion.edu/venango after Feb. 1 court and community services bachelor’s degree program will have a strong Keep up to date with what is happening at understanding of the rehabilitation process and its interaction with the www .clarion .edu/Venango court system. They will

Clarion University Class of 1961 gathered for its 50-year reunion during Homecoming 2011. As part of the celebration, they awarded the first Class of 1961 Honors Education Scholarship to Anna Olszewski (back row, center). Olszewski is a freshman early childhood education major from Boonsboro, Md. Criteria for the scholarship are: 3.4 or above quality point average; good standing in the Honors Program; major in the College of Education and Human Services; dedication to teaching; and demonstrated financial need. For identification of the classmates pictured, please visit www.clarion.edu/class1961.

4 Clarion and beyond | december 2011 Good as Gold Joseph P. Grunenwald Center for Science and Technology & Barnes Center for Biotechnology Business Development Receive Leed Gold Certification

quipped with his five senses, man “I think it shows a great leadership role explores the universe around him and for Clarion University in western Pennsylvania,” “ E calls the adventure science,” wrote said Valerie Beichner, LEED green associate and astronomer Edwin Powell Hubble. manager for Green Building Products, Policy and From archaeology to astronomy, the Business Outreach at Green Building Alliance, recycles to capitalize on air that has already Joseph P. Grunenwald Center for Science and Pittsburgh, and a 2005 Clarion graduate with a been heated or cooled. Showers were installed Technology (STC) facilitates the exploration of degree in political science. to encourage occupants to bike, run or walk to the universe, and it serves that purpose with “We’re talking about not just environmental work. good stewardship of the planet on which we live. impacts. LEED buildings can reduce energy Eagle Commons boasts energy-conserving When Clarion University approved its last costs up to 50 percent, solid waste by 70 mechanical/electrical systems, energy-efficient strategic plan in 2005, university leaders percent and emissions by 39 percent. It lends cooking equipment and water conservation included a commitment to build all new to health benefits and overall benefits in our measures projected to reduce usage a minimum structures for certification in Leadership in communities,” she said. of 30 percent. Energy and Environmental Design. Six years The STC features a gas micro-turbine and Campus View and Valley View suites have later, five new buildings have been erected and solar panels on its roof, which provide electricity special carpeting at the entryways that traps all meet LEED standards. Two buildings – STC for the building. The design emphasizes more dirt and particulates. The exterior lighting was and Barnes Center for Biotechnology Business than 50 percent natural light through the use of designed to reduce “sky glow,” which impacts Development – are LEED Gold certified. LEED large outside windows and glass walls on many of the nocturnal environment. Each floor has an Silver buildings include Eagle Commons dining the seminar rooms. An automatically controlled area sized to accommodate recycling stations for facility and Campus View and Valley View heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, paper, aluminum, glass, plastic and cardboard. student residence suites. combined with electric eye controls, drop or All LEED-certified buildings have in common The Barnes Center houses the Center for raise temperatures accordingly in unused rooms that finishing materials contain very low, if any, Applied Research and Intellectual Property and turn off lights not in use. Other resource- volatile organic compounds. Care was taken to Development, part of Clarion University’s College maximizing features include a rainwater disturb as little earth as possible in the building of Business Administration. Part of that entity gathering system which reclaims the water for process and to restore what was disturbed. is a biotechnology and nanotechnology business other uses in the building, a white roof to reflect Landscape vegetation consists of plants native incubator, where sustainability is a focus. The heat and a heat recovery system to lower energy to North America. Many of the building materials Center for Applied Research is designed to consumption. are made from recycled materials, many of which complement the work of the Small Business The Barnes Center has light sensors in every were harvested from within a 500-mile radius of Development Center, also housed at the Barnes room that brighten or dim each space to reach a Clarion. Center, which assists businesses with critical predetermined candle level, and extinguish the “Having LEED-certified buildings lends to issues such as marketing, tax compliance and light when no motion is detected in 20 minutes. the assets of communities. It means healthier financial analysis, in addition to providing Water outlets in the restrooms are controlled places for people to work, for students to live and educational programs that assist business owners by motion, and toilets are low-flow models. The learn,” Beichner said. with operating and growing their business. heating, ventilation and air conditioning system

WWW.CLARION.EDU 5 Extravaganza 2012 Saturday, April 14, 2012 Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh

Join the Clarion University Alumni Association to honor the 2012 class of Distinguished Award recipients, enjoy the historic Alumni Duquesne Club’s elegant atmosphere and fine cuisine, and celebrate the accomplishments of the university.

Association Tickets for this premiere event are $225 per person. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are also available. Proceeds will benefit the Alumni Endowment and the Alumni Association Distinguished Athletic Endowment, which provide funding for student scholarships.

Awards For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Laura King (’09), Clarion University Foundation, Inc., at 814-393-1784, or [email protected]. Formal invitations will be mailed in January.

6 Clarion and beyond | december 2011 Dr. G. Richard Bennett (’75), Distinguished Alumni • Principal investigator of the Ocular Hypertensive Treatment Department of Ophthalmology at Drexel University School Study (OHTS), a multi-center clinical glaucoma trial of Medicine • Maintains a private practice in Philadelphia • Has researched extensively in area of glaucoma; research • Director of the Glaucoma Center of Excellence in the Eye interests include epidemiology and pathophysiology of Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry; course chronic open angle glaucoma director for diagnosis and management of the glaucomas at • Has lectured extensively nationally and internationally in the college the area of medical and surgical management of glaucoma • Professor of optometry at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry; adjunct associate professor of ophthalmology,

Dr. Brenda Dédé, Distinguished Volunteer • Member of Clarion County Chamber of Business and • Board chairman of Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE); board Industry, Clarion Borough Planning Commission, Clarion member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Clarion County County Ethnic Tolerance Coalition, Clarion Community • Participant in walk-a-thons for United Way, Alzheimer’s Relations Committee and Clarion Community Choir Foundation and March of Dimes • Member of First Baptist Church, Clarion, where she is • Advisor of Clarion University Student Chapter NAACP Vacation Bible School director and teacher; Sunday School coordinator, superintendent and teacher; choir member; • Chairwoman of Martin Luther King Holiday Community chairman and member of the Christian Education Board; Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration member of the Mission Board; and volunteer for Clarion County Food for Friends

Dr. Janet E. Stout (’79), Distinguished Achievement • Microbiologist; founder and director of Special Pathogens • Director and microbiologist with the infection disease Laboratory and associate research professor, University of section at Pittsburgh VA Medical Center from 1984 to Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering 2007 • Internationally recognized authority on Legionnaire’s • National and international speaker Disease; discovered link between presence of Legionella • Holds Master of Science degree (1982) and a doctorate bacteria in hospital water systems and occurrence of (1992) in infectious disease microbiology from the hospital-acquired Legionnaire’s disease; instrumental in University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health; developing prevention strategy has written extensively on the environmental microbiology and epidemiology of Legionnaires’ disease

Cynthia E. Urban (’00, ’03), Venango Distinguished Alumni • President and CEO of Klapec Trucking, Oil City, Pa., with • Founding member and board member of Venango Area 80 trucks, 150 trailers and 90 employees. Chamber of Commerce; board member of Oil City YMCA; • In 2011, Klapec was named Pennsylvania’s safest trucking involved in Oil Heritage Festival company by Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association; in • Active member of St. Stephen Church 2010, it was recognized as a Patriotic Employer; and was • Member of National Federation of Independent honored for support of Operation Enduring Freedom Businesses, Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, • 2009 recipient of Venango Area Chamber of Commerce’s Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and American Woman in Business Award Trucking Association and steering committee member for Erie Shippers’ Association

Dr. Bernard Vavrek, Distinguished Faculty • 35-year library science career • At Clarion, secured more than $1 million in grants to • Specialized in rural librarianship, with which his name is underwrite the work of the center virtually synonymous • Founded the Association of Rural and Small Libraries • At Clarion University (1971-2008), taught reference, • Developed Clarion’s online graduate programs for which he research and marketing; developed and taught two wrote a $298,000 grant to launch graduate courses in rural librarianship; served as director • Founded the Information Futures Institute, a think tank of of the department’s Center for the Study of Rural information specialists around the nation Librarianship

WWW.CLARION.EDU 7 News Briefs Clarion University Launches Programs to Help Students Succeed News from the Campuses Clarion University has launched two initiatives aimed at retaining students. Clarion Attendance Initiative for Retention (CAIR) targets freshmen and transfer students. “This initiative is based on national CU Gets Third Nod as Military Friendly School data that shows we can save many students who are not acclimating For the third consecutive year, G.I. Jobs, the premier magazine for to academic responsibilities through early intervention,” said Dr. Ron military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has awarded Clarion Nowaczyk, provost. Academic advisors of identified students will meet University the designation of Military Friendly School. The 2012 Military with their advisees, and together they will develop a learning contract. Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities A second retention initiative, Freshman 411, is a collaboration between and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military the Center for Academic Achievement and the Center for Leadership service members and veterans as students. and Involvement and is intended to help students become engaged in university life. “The literature on freshman retention identifies the first six weeks of students’ transition as the crucial period to get students Industrial Relations Major Earns Alignment Recognition connected and involved with the life of the campus,” said Shawn Hoke, Clarion University College of Business Administration announces that director of the Center for Leadership and Involvement. its industrial relations major fully aligns with criteria established by the Society for Human Resource Management’s “HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates,” which defines the content areas that should be studied at undergraduate and graduate levels. Throughout the world, only about Student News 200 educational institutions have programs acknowledged by SHRM as being in alignment with its suggested guidelines and templates. Criminal Justice Students Host Domestic Violence Symposium The Criminal Justice Society, a student-based community service Clarion Identified as One of Best Colleges and organization at Clarion University–Venango Campus, hosted its first Universities for Disabled Students Domestic Violence Symposium Oct. 25. Domestic violence specialists Clarion University was named one of the Best Colleges and and a self-defense expert were among the speakers. “We must strive to Universities for Disabled Students by About.com. Many colleges and educate and inform all members of our community so that we can begin universities offer special services, housing accommodations and special to deal with this harmful behavior,” said Dr. Paul Klenowski, CJS advisor, accommodations in-class; however, not all colleges and universities create assistant professor and director of Clarion’s criminal justice program. CJS special programs and services for their disabled population. The About. plans to make the symposium an annual event. com list includes the best colleges and universities for disabled students in the United States that have gone beyond the minimum requirements of Clarion Student Journalists Cover Flight 93 Memorial Dedication the Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of Five members and an advisor of Clarion University’s student media 1973. organizations joined a media entourage that included local, national and international journalists to cover the Flight 93 National Memorial Inclusion and Empowerment Dedication and 10th Commemorative Service Sept. 10-11 in Shanksville, Encouraged During Equity Week Somerset County. Dr. Laurie S. Miller, advisor of The Clarion Call, and student media Joe Wilson, creator of the Emmy Award- representatives Russell Pekelnicky of the Clarion Call; Matthew Knoedler, winning documentary, “Out in the Silence,” Kelly Prozialeck and Katie Anderson from WCUB-TV; and Brittany Bender kicked off Equity Week Nov. 7 at Clarion from WCUC-FM obtained National Park Service and White House press University with a showing of the film. “Out in credentials and teamed up to provide coverage of the events. Student the Silence” campaigns for justice, equality media covered the ceremonies and interviewed such dignitaries as former and human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom and transgender people in rural and small-town Ridge, Sen. Bob Casey, former Gov. Ed Rendell, Flight 93 families and other America. Other Equity Week events included visitors to the memorial site. a roundtable discussion by the Presidential WILSON Commission on LGBT Concerns and the Equity Dinner and Awards Ceremony. The week’s theme was “Building Clarion University Senior Serves Internship with Communities of Inclusion and Empowerment.” Bureau of Historic Preservation Abby Norton of Kittanning, a senior liberal studies Clarion Nsshla Chapter Earns Recognition for Its Work major and art studio minor at Clarion University, The Clarion University chapter of National Student Speech Language is working for the Bureau of Historic Preservation Hearing Association has been awarded NSSLHA Bronze Chapter as part of a 15-week internship sponsored by the recognition. The honors are awarded to chapters that demonstrate an Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. awareness of student issues and concerns, outreach to the community, Norton is one of 14 students participating in The educational opportunities and social and fundraising activities promoting Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS) program, both the professions and the national association. Chapter advisors are which provides students the opportunity to work norton Dr. Mary Beth Mason-Baughman and Dr. Janis Jarecki-Liu. Chapter president in all areas of state government while earning is Leslie Sunder, a graduate student in speech language pathology. a full semester’s worth of credits. Norton, a daughter of Robert and Jane Norton, is a 2008 graduate of Kittanning Senior High School. She and the other students participating in the program will attend several academic seminars during their fall semester

8 Clarion and beyond | December 2011 internship. Each of the students also will complete an individualized research project. More than 500 students from PASSHE universities Faculty And Staff News have participated in THIS since the program began in 1989, each gaining valuable insight into the workings of state government at the policy-making level. Interns have worked with dozens of state agencies, Art Department Chair Has Solo Exhibition in Nova Scotia Gallery as well as in the offices of the governor, the speaker of the House of The paintings of Clarion University Art Department chair and associate Representatives and the attorney general. professor Melissa Kuntz were featured during a solo exhibition Oct. 29 to Nov. 26 at Gallery Page and Strange, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Clarion Alumna Places in National This is Kuntz’s second solo exhibition at Gallery Page and Strange, which Social Networking Video Contest represents her work exclusively in eastern Canada. The first was in May Carly Masiroff (’11) took third place in an 2009. Her current paintings can be seen at www.melissakuntz1.com. Amzini Video Contest with, “The Social Butterfly Effect,” which she originally created as a senior Clarion Counseling Supervisor Voted 2011 film project at Clarion University. Amzini, a specialized search and review site designed to help Educator Hero by American Red Cross social media users find, compare and learn about Mark Lepore, clinical coordinator and social networks, asked its members to submit supervisor for Counseling Services at Clarion videos depicting interesting stories of a social University, has been voted the 2011 Educator network or social networking moment. Amzini Hero by the American Red Cross in southwestern MASIROFF users chose the winner via social voting. “Not Pennsylvania. Lepore helps people cope with the many people realize how many social networks they are a part of, and if emotional trauma caused by disaster situations. they post a comment on one network, it gets posted to other networks, to He also shares his psychological expertise by emails, to cell phones, to laptops, to desktops–really anywhere it can,” teaching other Red Cross volunteers how to help LEPORE Masiroff said. “It’s rather ridiculous and quite amazing, all at the same disaster victims cope with trauma. In his role as time.” Masiroff, of Erie, holds a bachelor’s degree in mass media arts, a disaster mental health volunteer, he provides victims of natural and journalism and communication studies with concentration in film, with manmade disasters with emotional support and counseling. He has done minors in women and gender studies and speech communication. this both locally, such as the LA Fitness shooting in Collier Township, and nationally, such as 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. Clarion Student Named Case Asap Outstanding Student Leader Clarion University’s Jonathan Cantanzarita (’11) was recognized as Pa Small Business Development Center Names Nellis as State Star Outstanding Student Leader at the Council for Advancement and Support Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center named Cindy Nellis, of Education Affiliated Student Advancement Programs’ 38th annual assistant director of Clarion University Small Business Development Network Convention in Nashville, Tenn. He graduated in May with a Center, as the 2011 State Star for Pennsylvania. Nellis was chosen for bachelor’s degree in business administration. Cantanzarita served as being an outstanding performer, making a major contribution to the president of the Clarion University Alumni Association Eagle Ambassadors Pennsylvania SBDC program and showing a strong commitment to small during his senior year. He was part of a Clarion University team that business in the Clarion University SBDC region. brought home top honors from the 2011 Society for the Advancement of “Cindy has been a strong contributor to the Clarion University SBDC Management International Conference. and the Pennsylvania SBDC for more than 15 years,” said Dr. Kevin Roth Cantanzarita, recipient of a 2010-11 Clarion University Alumni (MBA ’81), director of Clarion University SBDC. “This is a well-deserved Association Scholarship and Leadership Award, is a son of Stephen and recognition of her efforts and exceptional work with small business and Susan Catanzarita, Beaver, Pa. entrepreneurs in our region.”

Clarion Graduate Student Earns Lead Donato Publishes Article in International French Journal Authorship on Collaborative Project Dr. Elisabeth Donato, associate professor of Keri Ei, Pleasantville, Pa., a 2007 Clarion French in the department of modern languages graduate with a bachelor’s degree in speech and cultures, recently published an article, communication who is pursuing a master’s degree “Suis-je Rock?: Defining French Rock and Roll in speech-language pathology, was named lead and Rock Artists in Rock & Folk, 1966-67,” in author on a collaborative project she worked Contemporary French Civilization (Vol. 36, Nos. on with Kenneth J. Staub, assistant professor of 1-2). Contemporary French Civilization is an communication sciences at Clarion; Jennifer international journal devoted to all aspects of Bozard, a doctoral student at a Medical University civilization and cultural studies in France and the of South Carolina; and Dr. Charles Ellis, a faculty Ei Francophone world, and published by Liverpool member in MUSC’s College of Health Professions. Ellis requested University Press. DONATO to work on a project with Staub and one of his students after being impressed by past presentations by Staub and Clarion students at ASHA Terman’s Book of Poetry Explores Being a Jew in America conferences. Staub selected Ei as his student research partner. Ellis Clarion University professor of English Dr. Philip Terman has written was so impressed by Ei’s exemplary work that he named her lead author “The Torah Garden.” The book, published by Autumn House Press, is a on the presentation. The project has been accepted for presentation collection of poetry which explores the meaning of being a Jew in America at the national conference of The American Speech-Language-Hearing through personal and family history, prayer, religious exploration and Association, Nov. 17-19 in San Diego. political invective. Terman is the author of four full-length collections of poetry.

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“This is not a

ork has begun on Clarion University’s rubber stamp Lex is training Pfannestiel to work with the Strategic Directions for July 2012 to various constituencies in gathering information W June 2017, and President Karen and developing surveys, focus groups and open Whitney wants everyone to be a part of it. process . We want forums to make opportunities readily available to “Strategic directions’ literally means we ”. give input. Time will be scheduled in Clarion and have to decide where we’re going,” said Dr. Todd your buy-in Oil City for Whitney and Pfannestiel to sit down Pfannestiel, who was appointed earlier this year and talk with members of those communities. as faculty fellow for planning, assessment and – Todd “This is not a rubber stamp process. We improvement. “We have to decide what we do want your buy-in,” Pfannestiel said. “This is us. really well, and we have to be clear about what Pfannestiel This will be done, then presented to President should not be on our plate.” Whitney and the trustees.” Pfannestiel, the point person for the process, Eventually, any new university mission is coordinating an effort of the entire university statement must receive the approval of the specifically university planning. She is dean of for their voice to be heard. No single person will Council of Trustees. planning, assessment and institutional research have a greater voice than any other person in Initially an advance team of Pfannestiel at Prince George’s Community College, Largo, setting those directions. and Dr. Jing Qi, who recently joined Clarion Md., and is past president of the Society for “It needs to be a living, breathing document, University as director of information management College and University Planning. She presents subject to change,” Pfannestiel said. “The and institutional research, will coordinate the in the areas of accreditation, institutional president wants to steer away from the mentality gathering of information. Only after feedback is effectiveness, planning and resource allocation. of developing a five-year plan and sitting back gathered will a steering committee be formed. An external consultant provides the benefit of and waiting for it to run its course.” The entire process will be transparent via the an outside view, Pfannestiel said. She has worked The university community – faculty, staff, Planning, Assessment and Improvement page at with colleges and universities of varying sizes and students, administration and alumni – along clarion.edu. Any person at any time can view the knows what does and does not work on a grand with the Clarion community, gathered to kick Web page to learn what is happening and how scale. off the planning process Sept. 23. Pfannestiel to participate. Several open forums were held “It buys us the outside critical eye that introduced Dr. Andrea Lex, an external consultant this fall for members of the Clarion University doesn’t have a vested interest, other than helping hired to facilitate the planning process. Lex community to begin shaping a new mission us develop a plan we can live with for the next has extensive experience in higher education, statement for the institution. five to seven years,” he said.

10 Clarion and beyond | december 2011 “We have to decide what Pfannestiel said the 2012-17 Strategic The directions are Directions will contain eight key components: an investment in the Clarion University Seeks • Mission – a sharp, focused statement of university, according to we do really well, and we who we are and why we exist Pfannestiel, and just as • Vision – a two- to six-word picture of what a person wouldn’t invest have to be clear about we will be in five to seven years in a stock portfolio and not watch it, neither will • Core values – value statements which all what should not be on Inclusiveness in Determining the university continue units and constituents embody in a direction that isn’t • A publicly engaged university – a serving its best interests. description of our definition of being a “As times change, our plate . publicly engaged university we need to be able to ” adapt to them,” he said. – Todd • Positioning statement – the one-paragraph Strategic Directions “While maintaining Pfannestiel “elevator speech” on the added value we our values as a liberal bring to society arts institution of higher • Attributes of the Clarion University learning, programs need experience – statements describing our to be market driven to a degree – almost characteristics able to turn on a dime to quickly develop the • Reasons to believe in Clarion University – programs that the market demands.” “We’re not only going to survive statements that let others know what they Pfannestiel recognizes that faculty will the budget crunch – we’re going to grow our can believe about us have concerns about programs. way out of it,” Whitney said. “That’s why we need their voice, because • Strategic directions – Five to seven Whitney said she has no preconceptions they can best explain, defend and justify,” he of what the finished product will look like. overarching themes/broad efforts said. which would guide every unit within “Wherever we are on May 1 is where the A reduction in funding from the state people want us to be,” she said. the university for the next five years. and anticipation of further state funding Measurable results will be established decreases in the future have created a greater for each strategic direction, including the need for fiscal autonomy, and these directions source of the measures that will be used are intended to work with the Responsibility to define the extent to which we achieve Centered Management budgeting model the desired results. introduced last spring to address that. Would you like to lend a hand in shaping the directions in which Clarion University will go? Visit www .clarion .edu/pai .

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1. Dr. Stanley F. Michalski, director of the 4. Jacqueline McDavitt and Laura King (’09) Golden Eagles marching and symphonic bands from 1961-92, was guest 5. Clarion University cheerleader in the conductor for the Jazz Band Concert and ALF Parade Reunion 6. Former Golden Eagles football players 2. Alva (Epps ’76) Edwards and De’Borah Nick Sipes (’11) and Alfonso Hoggard Spicer-Sanders (’76) (’11) reunite

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8. Angela (Groom ’80) Brown 12. Hip Hop Dance Team member Lindsay Lippert entertains during the parade 9. Merrilyn (Murnyak ’93) Dunlap and daughters, Alyssa and Madelyn 13. Golden Eagle Patrick Graham-Murphy

10. Clarion University President Karen 14. President Whitney and Paul “Hook” Whitney in the ALF parade Palmer (’61)

11. Gamma Terry Koelsch (’64) with a 15. Class of 1961 members Dick Howells, Clarion University Cheerleader Bob Volanksy, Slats Schuster and Rita Hilty Laing 13

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11 WWW.CLARION.EDU 13 FRANK EDGAR Clarion Remembers Former Golden Eagle Now a World Champion Vets/First Responders Appreciation Day

larion University, Clarion County, Clarion Chamber of 1 Business and Industry and Clarion Borough joined C with Clarion VFW Post 2145 and Post Commander Don Montgomery for a memorable Veterans/First Responders Appreciation Day on Sept. 10 in Clarion. The event was spearheaded by Clarion sports information director Rich Herman and Clarion Chamber of Business and Industry executive director Tracy Becker. In remembrance of the fallen of 9/11 and all veterans and first responders, a parade in downtown Clarion started at 11 a.m. and proceeded to Memorial Stadium for ceremonies prior to the Clarion–Bloomsburg football game. More than 50 units participated in the parade, including 10 Clarion County fire companies, military units, police departments, VFW and American Legion posts and much more. Honored during the parade and at Memorial Stadium 2 were deceased soldiers PFC Ross A. McGinnis, Sgt. Joseph M. Garrison and SPC Carl Curran. Romayne McGinnis and David C. Curran, parents of the soldiers, participated in 3 both events. Speaking at Memorial Stadium during the ceremonies were Clarion County Commissioner Chairman Dave Cyphert, Pennsylvania State Rep. Donna Oberlander, President Karen Whitney and John Laursen, Retired Officer Port Authority NY/NJ.

1. U.S. Army Recruiting Company – Clarion, Pa. 2 & 3. Clarion County Firemen Honor the Fallen - “Ring the Bell” and “Lay The Wreath”. 4. Romayne McGinnis and David C. Curran honor their sons, PFC Ross A. McGinnis and SPC Carl Curran. 5 5. Clarion VFW Post 2145 with Honor Guard. 4 6. Pa. National Guard – Oil City - B Btry 1/107 F.A. and Shippenville Fire and Hose. 7. Clarion sports information director Rich Herman 8. Clarion County Commissioner chair Dave Cyphert, President Karen Whitney, Rep. Donna Oberlander.

7 14 Clarion and beyond | december 2011 6 8 FRANK EDGAR Former Golden Eagle Now a World Champion

t’s Oct. 8, 2011, homecoming Saturday “I’ve made a pretty good transition and night in Clarion, Pa., and the locals are all adapted well,” Edgar said. “Wrestling is such I celebrating a big victory for their Golden a big part of MMA, and I was always scrappy and Eagles over Lock Haven. growing up. I seemed to have a knack for (MMA), EWLs. After And more than 1,400 miles away in Houston, which has led to a smooth transition.” redshirting one of the school’s more famous alumni is His 12th win, April 10, 2010, was the most in 2002, he celebrating by getting a big victory of his own. important, as he won a unanimous decision, came back At 3:54 of the third round of UFC 136, five-round bout over BJ Penn at UFC 112 to take in 2003 and Frankie “The Answer” Edgar (’05) landed a series home his first UFC Lightweight Championship. went 26-18, of punches that resulted in a TKO of Edgar’s “Before the decision came down, I felt like I finishing fifth archrival, Gray Maynard, giving Edgar his second had won, but I knew it was a close fight. Penn is at both PSACs UFC Lightweight Championship defense and his a legend,” Edgar said. “When it happened, it was and EWLs. first win over Maynard in three tries (he was 0-1- the best day in my competitive career. I always In 2004, he 1 against his rival). set high goals. I didn’t always get to accomplish exploded for 36 “When you are in the midst of training for a them in wrestling. It feels good to know you are wins, which ranks as the 20th most in a season at fight and fighting a fight, you don’t realize it’s a the best in the world at what you are doing.” Clarion, and won his first PSAC title while again rivalry,” Edgar said. “But when you get a chance Edgar didn’t have much time to celebrate placing fifth at EWLs. Then, as a senior in 2005, to reflect on it, you realize the fight has a good his title, as a rematch with Penn was scheduled he had his best season, going 40-9, tied for the history. It’s the type of fight that builds your four-and-a-half months later. But the outcome sixth-most wins ever at Clarion, and winning both legacy. When you have an opponent like that, it was the same, as Edgar toppled Penn again by the PSAC and EWL titles. He also went 2-2 at forces you to get the best from yourself. It makes unanimous decision in a five-round bout at UFC the NCAA Tournament as a senior, just missing you a better fighter, a better person.” 118 to retain the Lightweight title. becoming an All-American. Edgar has come a long way since his wrestling So how does one become a world champion? “Winning that EWL title at Tippin Gym my days at Clarion, where he accumulated 120 wins Edgar’s story isn’t all that different from that senior year is probably my best memory,” Edgar (120-55), 11th best in school history, including of a lot of kids who get involved in wrestling. said. “I really wanted that title.” the 2005 EWL title at 141 pounds and the 2004 “I really got involved in wrestling through my Clarion is a family affair in the Edgar and 2005 PSAC Championships at 141 pounds, family when I was in seventh grade,” Edgar said. household. Along with Frankie earning his one of only 12 Clarion wrestlers to win at least “My father was a wrestler and my cousin was a bachelor’s degree in political science, his wife, two PSAC titles. wrestler, so that is how I became a wrestler.” Renee (Nappi ’04, MBA ’05) Edgar is also a Clarion “My senior year at Clarion was the first year From those humble beginnings, he became graduate. The couple has two sons, Francesco, Ultimate Fighting was on TV,” Edgar said. “After a two-time district champion and placed second who will be 3 in January, and Santino, 17 the season was over, I felt like a retired athlete. and fifth in New Jersey in high school, while also months. But I saw other wrestlers doing well in the sport, taking second at the high school nationals. “Clarion holds a special place for me,” Edgar and I knew a guy a couple of towns over from me It was while he was at Toms River East that said. that had a shop, and I got involved. I was fighting Edgar found out about Clarion. One of the cooler things Edgar has gotten to two weeks after I started training.” “I went to the NCAA (Division I) tournament do because of his MMA background is address According to Edgar, the transition from as a junior and senior in high school, and I was the New York Jets football team, which he has freestyle wrestling to mixed martial arts (a always hearing about guys from Clarion,” Edgar now done twice. combination of wrestling, boxing and various said. “Then when it came time to start looking at “One of the guys on their staff emailed me martial arts) was fairly easy, and there is no schools, Clarion was close enough to home but about addressing the team,” Edgar said. “I was question he has enjoyed success, going 14-1-1 not too close. It seemed like a good fit.” pumped and a little nervous at the same time. It in his MMA career. Edgar said one of the major reasons he ended was definitely an honor being a Jersey kid getting up with the Golden Eagles was because of the to address the Jets. I had been to plenty of their atmosphere in the wrestling room. games.” “The room, at the time, was a perfect fit “The guy is barely taller than this podium,” for me,” Edgar said. “I know you should pick a Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez was quoted by school for more than the wrestling room, but that MMAFighting.com after the game. “And this guy was my mindset. It was a great room with a great beats BJ Penn in a UFC Championship bout. atmosphere. It was a perfect fit.” Everybody counted him out. They wanted a Edgar had success from the very beginning rematch, and then he went back and beat him with the Golden Eagles, qualifying for the NCAA even worse. Talk about a guy who’s mentally Division I championships as a freshman while tough, physically tough. It was great for Frankie picking up 18 wins, including one at the NCAA to come in.” tournament, and finishing fourth at both PSACs

Edgar’s career can be followed online at www.frankieedgar.com Eagles Men’s Basketball Returns Two Starters in 2012

wo starters and seven lettermen return Kromka, an athletic forward for the 2011-12 Clarion University who runs the floor well, contributed T men’s basketball team as the Golden 4.7ppg, 4.9 rebounds and blocked Eagles look to qualify for the PSAC 14 shots a year ago and expects to playoffs for the 13th time in the last 16 years. up the ante this season. Head coach Ron Righter, who begins his Other veterans ready to make 24th season at Clarion, has already posted an contributions will be guards Leonard incredible 23-year record of 374-248 (60%) Patterson (Jr., Cleveland, Ohio), with the blue and gold. Brandon Winbush (So., Alexandria, Under Righter’s tutelage Clarion has won Va.) and center Mike Nealis (Sr., PSAC-West titles in 1997, 2000 and 2005, plus Drexel Hill). captured a PSAC crown in 2001, not to mention Patterson averaged 2.4ppg, 1.3 a second-place finish in the West in 2010. rebounds and collected 16 assists, What does the 2012 season have in store for while Winbush netted 34 points in Golden Eagles fans? 16 games as a freshman. Nealis, “We have a mix of veterans and newcomers meanwhile, played in 13 games that will play a very unselfish style,” said Righter. in 2011 and 24 games in 2010 “Our style may be a little different than in past when he posted 45 points and 32 years, since we’ll likely play more to our inside rebounds. strengths, but I believe we can reach the PSAC Talented newcomers are playoffs this season with a balanced attack and expected to give the Eagles a lift mcQueen strong defensive play.” this year. Guards Calvin Edwards (Jr., Seniors Paul McQueen (Garfield Heights, Delaware, Ohio), Winfield Willis (Fr., Ohio) and Bud Teer (University Heights, Ohio) and Baltimore, Md.) and Patrick Zedreck Clarion from Grove City College where he helped sophomore Mike Kromka (Monroeville/Gateway) (Fr., McDonald/South Fayette), along with lead the 2010 team to the P.A.C. title, getting return to give Clarion a formidable front line. forward Drew Vandermeer (Jr., Clarion) will be 7.8ppg and 4.4 rebounds, with a team-leading McQueen, a three-year letterman and two- vying for starting spots. 44 blocked shots. year starter at power forward, averaged 10.7ppg Edwards averaged 15ppg, 3.9 rebs and 3 CLARION NOTES: Coach Righter needs two and 6.7 rebounds last year and has career totals assists at Ohio Community College last year, wins this year to reach 400 wins in his collegiate of 683 points, 455 rebounds, 118 assists and while Willis averaged 21ppg at St. Paul’s in career (398-272) … Righter has an unbelievable 60 steals. 2010 and was a standout last year at Westwind home record at Tippin Gym of 234-95, a 71.1% Teer, who will anchor the center spot this Prep. Zedreck was the point guard the last two winning rate over his 23 seasons… The last 14 year, was a monster inside in 2011. “Bud” led seasons at South Fayette, which won the PIAA years Clarion is 162-56 at home, a winning rate the entire PSAC with 10.5 rebounds a year ago Class AA title in 2010. He averaged 16ppg, of 74.3% … Dating back to 1971 (40 years), to go with his 11.8 rebounds, 45 assists and 39 8 assists and 5 steals in 2011 and 15.3ppg Clarion has an overall men’s record of 677-425, steals. and 7.6 assists in 2010. Vandermeer comes to a 61.4 % winning percentage.

The Clarion men’s swimming and diving Diving coach Dave Hrovat returns All- team is expected to have another strong, Americans Merritt, Brandenburg and Duncan. balanced team in 2012 under 12th year head Merritt was fourth on both one- and three- coach Mark VanDyke (’80). meter boards, while Brandenburg was 12th on th appleby Last year’s Golden Eagles were second one-meter and 16 on three-meter. Duncan, at PSAC’s and 15th at the NCAA Division II who was 10th on three-meter and 16th on one- National Championships, after swimming a meter, returns as a four-time All-American. tough dual-meet schedule. Other returnees in the pool include Back to lead the way for the 2012 Matt Bojalas (Jr., DuBois), Sean Donohue Golden Eagles are five returning All- (Sr., Crescent Twp.), Casey Dunleavy (Jr., Americans including Joseph Ward (Jr., McMurray), Scott Harvey (Macungie, Johnstown, Richland) and Ben Appleby (Jr., Emmaus), Mark Krchnak (Clearfield),Derek York, Suburban) in the pool and Ethan Merritt Nelson (So., Mt. Joy) and Joe Welch (Jr., Erie/ (So., San Luis Obispo, Ca.), Seth Brandenburg Strong Vincent). (So., Canton, Oh.) and Justin Duncan (Sr., CLARION NOTES: The Golden Eagles South Park) on the diving boards. have won 24 PSAC titles in the past 41 years Ward had an outstanding D-II Nationals ... Coach VanDyke has an 11-year dual-meet Clarion Men Return Five in 2012 placing fifth in the 100 and 11th record of 61-40-2 ... Diving Coach Dave in the 50 freestyles. He is a four-time All- Hrovat begins his 22nd season ... A 21-time American. Ward also won the 50 and 100 at NCAA “Coach of the Year”, he has crowned All-Americans in 2012 PSACs last year. a total of 38 national champions and 217 All- Appleby, a relay A-A in 2011, was a Americans in men and women’s diving. PSAC champ in the 200 free last year and is the team captain in 2012. 16 Clarion and beyond | December 2011 Eagles Men’s Basketball Returns Two Starters in 2012 Young Golden Eagles oberlander Focused for 2012

young but experienced Golden In the post, Clarion will look toward Eagles Women’s Basketball sophomore Ann Deibert (York,West York, Shull and Oberlander Lead Six A team will rely on its focus, 9.6ppg. 6.2rpg), seniors Courtney Healey intensity and the little things to (Chrinside Park, Australia; 7.0ppg, be competitive in what is always a tough 5/6rpg; 94 career blocks which ranks Returning Swimming A-As in 2012 PSAC West. fifth in school history) andJoanna “We are young, but we are Catalano (Joppatowne, Md., Aberdeen), experienced,” Clarion’s 23rd-year head junior Aleya Miller (Philadelphia/Prep coach Margaret “Gie” Parsons said of her Charter), who is back with the team after The Golden Eagles women’s swimming and diving team that started four freshmen in 2011 taking last year off, red-shirt freshman tradition will continue in 2012 led by Kayla Shull (Jr., while going 7-19 overall and 4-10 in Hannah Heeter (Seneca, Pa., Cranberry), Franklin, Rocky Grove) and Morgan Oberlander (Jr., York), the PSAC West. “We’re improved. Our who will join the team following part of six returning All-Americans. intensity and focus is a lot clearer this volleyball season, and junior Michaela Twelfth-year head coach Mark VanDyke (’80) lost 28- year, and keeping our focus and intensity Hardy (Greenland, N.H.,C. Milton Wright time A-A swimmer Kaitlyn Johnson and five-time NCAA will be the key to a good season.” High, Md.). Diving champion Kayla Kelosky to graduation, but a strong Clarion had its share of learning New in the PSAC this year, for both recruiting season and six returning A-A swimmers will keep curves in 2011, starting four freshmen, men’s and women’s basketball, will the Eagles at the top. mcQueen but it also had its good moments be a new conference rule that counts Clarion posted a quality 8-3 dual meet season, placed including wins over three PSAC all games against PSAC teams in the second at PSACs and fourth at the NCAA D-II Nationals in playoff teams (West Chester, IUP and PSAC-Western division record. The 16 2011. Van Dyke led the Golden Eagles to the team’s 26th Mercyhurst). PSAC-West games and six Eastern foes PSAC title in 2006. The Golden Eagles will be tough will combine for a 22-game conference Shull, a five-time A-A last year, including a fifth-place to defend in 2012 since they will have record. finish in the 100 back at nationals, while setting a new the potential to score both inside and CLARION NOTES: Parsons begins school record (55.94). She was third at nationals in the 100 outside. her 23rd year at Clarion with a record of in 2010 and is a 10-time career A-A. The outside game starts with 321-286, and with her eight years at Oberlander placed seventh in the 200 fly at nationals sophomore shooting guard Emma Fickel Thiel, has a collegiate record of 431- and was part of one relay to earn two A-A honors. She is a (Carlisle, Cumberland Valley), who was 359)… she led Clarion to PSAC titles in four-time career All-American. the top freshman three-point shooter in 1991, ’92, ’93, ’94 and ’95 … Clarion Also returning with A-A honors for the blue and gold are the entire NCAA regardless of division reached the “Elite 8” in 1991 and ’94, Courtney Bogue (Sr., Glastonbury, Ct.), Megan Burrows (Sr., last year with 3.4 made threes per game, and “Sweet 16” in ’92 and ’93… She Canton, Oh.), Rachel Tano (Jr., Butler, Knoch) and Samantha which led the PSAC and was fifth in was PSAC-West “Coach of the Year” VanDyke (So., Maineville, Oh.). Division II. She was also the 13th leading in 2008, 2005, 1992 and 1991 and Bogue was strong at nationals last year placing eighth scorer in the PSAC at 13.3ppg. Western Pa. Sports Hall of Fame in in the 100 backstroke while earning an A-A relay placing for Joining Fickel in the starting 2011. two awards. She is a career four-time A-A. backcourt are fellow sophomores Burrows, Tano and VanDyke were all A-A’s in their first Raven Jones (Philadelphia, Prep national trip in 2011. Tano earned two A-A honors placing Charter; 8.7ppg, 4.2rpg, 4.2apg) 16th in the 200 breaststroke and the 800 free relay, while and Mackenzie Clark (Mentor, Ohio; Burrows was part of the 800 free relay and VanDyke on the 7.0ppg, 4.3rpg, 63 assists) while 400 medley relay. the Eagles will also get a lift at Also back for the Eagles in the pool will be Holly Nedley guard in January with the return of (So., Uniontown), Paige Quigley (Sr., Highlands Ranch, Co.), swing player Lauren Savulchak (So., Madi Sewell (Jr., Walled Lake, Mich.) and Sheryl Symosko Pittsburgh, North Catholic, 8.9ppg, (So., Clinton, Hopewell). 6.0rpg), who is rehabbing from an Diving coach Dave Hrovat has no returning All-America injury suffered late last season. divers, but with a quality recruiting year, he will be looking Additional guards for Clarion are to get someone to the award stand in March. senior Miranda Payne (Chambersburg, CLARION NOTES: Clarion has won 26 PSAC of the 36 Cumberland Valley Christian PSAC titles decided since 1976 ... VanDyke’s 11-year dual School, 1.4ppg), sophomores record is 82-30 ... A 1980 Clarion grad, VanDyke was a 12- Jennifer Linkchorst (Barnesville, time D-II All-American ... He was an assistant coach for 12 Marian Catholic) and Tanea Lehman years prior to taking over the head coaching reigns. (Portage), freshman Nicole Miloser (Home, Marion Center) and senior Amanda Gough (Chesterton, Ind.), who is in her first season with the basketball team after being the Follow Your Favorite Team: starting setter in volleyball the last fickel four years. clariongoldeneagles.comWWW.CLARION.EDU 17 Dernlan New Wrestling Coach

Matt Dernlan, 39, who spent the Clarion Wrestlers Plan last seven seasons as an assistant coach at 2011 NCAA champion Penn State, was named Clarion’s Exciting 2012 Season new head coach July 25, 2011. Dernlan replaced Teague Moore who is now the head coach at American University. Matt was the PSU director of f the Clarion wrestling team can has a career record of 59-12. operations (2009-11) and first stay healthy in 2012, first-year Thomas, the PSAC “OW” in 2011 assistant and recruiting coordinator I head coach Matt Dernlan after winning the 197 pound title with (2005-2009). dernlan is hopeful that loyal Golden Eagles four pins, had an overall record of Dernlan grew up in West Liberty, wrestling fans will have a lot to cheer 20-11 and narrowly missed being an Ohio, attended Salem High where he was a three-time Ohio about at Tippin Gym, the PSACs, EWLs NCAA Qualifier after finishing fourth at Class III State Champion and posted a 120-0 record over those and at the NCAAs in March. EWLs. He has a career record of 38- three years (1989-91). He attended Liberty University and Dernlan, who came to Clarion from 25. was an NCAA D-I National Qualifier in 1993. Liberty dropped 2011 NCAA National Champ Penn Starters returning to the 2012 wrestling, but he stayed and finished his degree and graduated State in July, features the return of lineup include Joe Waltko (Jr., Allison in 1996 in sport management. nine starters to the 2011-12 lineup. Park) at 133, Cameron Moran (Sr., He was Inducted into the Ohio High School Wrestling Hall The roster is thin, however, with only James City) at 149, Nick Milano (So., of Fame in 2002. 20 grapplers, so avoiding injuries will Erie/Prep) at 174, Steven Cressley “I am excited to announce that Matt Dernlan will be our be a key factor in the team’s success. (Jr., Punxsutawney) at 184, Quintas next head wrestling coach at Clarion,” said athletic director A program with a storied tradition in McCorkle (Sr., Alexandria, Va.) at 285 Dave Katis (’85, M.Ed. ’88). “He possesses all the attributes we NCAA Division I Wrestling, the Golden and part-time starter Trey Hicks (Jr., were looking for in a head coach.” Eagles hope to be able to repeat the Amityville, N.Y.) at 125. Red-shirt “I am honored and humbled to accept the opportunity to PSAC title from last year and challenge sophomore Tyler Bedelyon (Lewistown) become the next head wrestling coach at Clarion University,” the top teams of the EWL. Last year’s will likely be in the lineup at 141. said Dernlan. “I have been overwhelmed by the level of support PSAC title was the Eagles’ first since McCorkle was 23-13 last year at the program attracts from our alumni, the community and the 1994. heavyweight and was also close to institution itself. I will work every day to reconnect the program Last year’s Golden Eagles were qualifying for nationals. He placed to its rich tradition.” 4-10 overall, PSAC Champions, fourth third at EWLs and has a record of 49- Matt and his wife, Carie, have two daughters, Ava and at EWLs and 48th at the NCAA Division 31 in the last two years. Aubrey. I Championships. Milano, who sported a 12-19 record “I really like our starting lineup,” at 165-pounds in 2010, was fourth at said Dernlan. “We have some EWLs but red-shirted last year. outstanding wrestlers in this lineup and Cressley was 12-22 at 174 last Letters Named Wrestling Assistant Coach we expect our fans will have an exciting year, while Waltko and Moran were part year watching some great wrestling if of the PSAC Championship team, but Troy Letters, 29, a former PIAA & we can stay away from injuries.” did not wrestle after the first week of NCAA Division I Champion who spent Leading the 2012 Eagles will be January. Waltko was 18-4 and second the last three years at Penn State NCAA Division I QualifiersBekzod at PSACs and Moran was 10-7 at 141 as an assistant coach, was named Abdurakhmonov (Sr., Tashkent, and second at PSACs. Clarion’s first assistant wrestling Uzbekistan) at 165 and James Fleming CLARION NOTES: Since 1959-60, coach Sept. 14, 2011, by athletic (Jr., West Mifflin) at 157, along with Clarion has a dual meet record of 510- director Dave Katis (’85, M.Ed. ’88). PSAC “OW” Alex Thomas (Jr., Seaford, 316-13 and had wrestlers win 111 A native of Pittsburgh and De.) at 197. PSAC and 52 EWL individual titles... a 2001 graduate of Shaler High Abdurakhmonov posted a 38-12 Clarion also has had eight individual School, Letters compiled a 145- record last year, was a PSAC champion, NCAA Division I Champions and 43 D-I 5 record at Shaler and won PIAA letters placed third at EWLs and posted a 3-2 All-Americans… The first home match State titles as a junior in 2000 record at D-I Nationals before losing is Dec. 19 vs. Edinboro. (152-pounds) and a senior in 2001 (160-pounds). in the All-America Letters went on to wrestle at Lehigh and amassed a career round. record of 115-9 (31 falls) from 2003-2006. He was an NCAA Fleming, ranked D-I National Champion at 165-pounds with a record of 36- as high as fifth at 1. He was second at nationals in 2003, third in 2005 and 157 pounds last year, qualified for nationals his senior year but a knee injury kept him was the EWL “Co- from placing. OW” winning the 157 “I am thrilled to have Troy Letters here at Clarion,” said pound EWL title, as coach Dernlan. “Troy and I share a common belief of what well as at the PSAC’s Clarion wrestling can be again, and have a unified vision on and was fourth at what it will take to lead Clarion back to national prominence. Midlands. He notched That’s our goal.” a 31-4 record in Letters and his wife, Concepcion, have two daughters, 2011 and was 28-8 Blythe and Concetta. at 149 as an NCAA thomas Qualifier in 2010. He 18 Clarion and beyond | december 2011 We Want to Know About You! Complete the update form on Page 25 or online at www.clarion.edu/alumni-update

Alumni NotesPatricia (Petruska) Drogowski was 1952 1968 son, Ben, as the quarterback. He selected as North Boroughs YMCA serves as the quarterback coach at Donna (Mortland) Leone is retired Charlotte (Demme) Ewald recently Volunteer of the Year for 2010. Massillon Washington High School. from Montgomery County Public retired. She resides in Hickory, N.C., Patricia is a retired teacher/librarian. Thom has three sons: Jason, Josh Schools, Rockville, Md. She with her husband, Gene. She resides in Pittsburgh with and Ben. Thom resides in Massillon, resides in Ocean City, N.J., with her husband, Robert. She has a Ohio, with his wife, Chris. her husband, Frank. Donna has two 1969 daughter, Laura. daughters, Glori and Joy. Elaine (Newhouse) Ciuffoletti is Ellen (Campion) Keefer is retired from 1973 retired from the Kiski Area School the Wallenpaupack Area School Randall Tenor recently retired from 1964 District. She resides in Apollo, Pa., District, Hawley, Pa. She resides in the State Library of Pennsylvania. Linda (Bogardus) Cvetnic is a retired and has a son, James. Hawley with her husband, Robert. teacher. She resides in Englewood, She has a son, Brian. Randall Silvis has written his 12th Ohio. Linda has three children: James and Linda (Beers ’66, M.Ed. book, the suspense novel “The Boy Tammi, Wendy and Steven. ’69) Wilson reside in Oakland, Tenn. Who Shoots Crows,” to be released They have five children: Troy, Jeff, 1972 in December. He currently teaches Judith (Cain) Havasky is a retired Chris, Mark and Kevin. James is a Richard Keefner is retired. He resides writing at Edinboro University librarian and English teacher. She retired entrepreneur. in Hilton Head Island, S.C., with his of Pennsylvania and in the MFA resides in Louisa, Va., with her wife, Gretchen. Professional Writing Program at husband, Richard. She has a son, 1970 Seton Hill University. He resides in Richard Jr. Linda (Novak) Ferguson recently Milton Shaulis has retired from Mercer, Pa. retired from teaching in the North Penn State University, where he Allegheny School District. She 1966 was an instructor of architectural Kathleen (Myers) Crooks recently continues to work at McKnight Peggy (Garthwaite) Karrasch is retired engineering technology. He is a retired from DuBois Area Elementary as co-director of the from the Bradford Area School registered architect for Shaulis School District. She resides Nature Quest Program. She has two District, Bradford, Pa., where Design Group in Acme, Pa., where in Reynoldsville, Pa., with her sons, Scott and Brad. Linda resides she was an elementary teacher. he resides. He has two children, husband, Kevin. in Wexford, Pa. She resides in Bradford with her Stephen and Maggie Jo. husband, Donald. She has two sons, John and Diana (Mikita) McDonnell Thom McDaniels is a retired teacher. Christopher and Ryan. Ray Yutzy is a retired social studies reside in Delmar, Del. John is a town He was recently inducted into the teacher. He resides in Sturgeon, Pa. manager. Diana is an office manager. Ohio High School Football Coaches Linda (Beers, M.Ed. ’69) and James Association Hall of Fame. He was (’69) Wilson reside in Oakland, Tenn. presented for induction by his son 1974 They have five children: Troy, Jeff, 1971 Josh, the new offensive coordinator Mona (Klushin) Libhart is a pharmacy Chris, Mark and Kevin. James is a Carolyn (Hartner) Brior is an for the St. Louis Rams. Thom retired technician at Penn State University, retired entrepreneur. information technology applications as a head football coach with a analyst at the Warren Hospital, State College, Pa. Mona resides in record of 206 wins and 74 losses, Phillipsburg, N.J. She resides in State College with her husband, including a USA Today National Easton, Pa. Karl. She has two children, Ben and Championship in 1997 with his Maggie. Birds of a Feather Work Together at Pittsburgh PR Firm Mike Sisk (’76), Jonathan Weir people hated the students. It’s not (’87) and David Altschaffl (’92) share like that in Clarion – the people a common bond of being Clarion embrace the students,” Weir said. University alumni, and reminiscing They agree that Clarion provided about their student experiences makes an excellent education which has for good conversation around the served as a foundation for their lives water cooler at PT Marketing Group, and careers. Pittsburgh, where each of them works. PT Marketing firm supports Although their time at Clarion financial services companies. Sisk, spans three decades, Sisk, Weir and who holds a bachelor’s degree in Altschaffl had similar experiences business administration, marketing as students. They recall excellent and management, works with PT professors who enhanced their years Marketing’s executive compensation. at Clarion with personal attention and Weir, whose bachelor’s degree is informal gatherings, including dinners in communication, is manager for and activities such as tennis and pick- benefits, property and casualty. Alumni up basketball games. Altschaffl, who has a bachelor’s David Altschaffl (’92), Jonathan Weir (’87) and The welcoming atmosphere of the degree in accounting, works with Mike Sisk (’76) find camaraderie not only in their Spotlight work at PT Marketing Group, Pittsburgh, but also in thomas town itself also made an impression. the retirement division. The firm “A lot of friends I grew up with represents clients all over the United their status as Clarion University alumni. would go to college towns where States. WWW.CLARION.EDU 19 Jeanne (Cotters M. Ed. ’75) Monroe supervisor from Oil City Area School Brenda (Rock) Diener is retired from Michael is a vice president at Swift recently retired after more District, Oil City, PA. They have two the Brookville Area School District. Kennedy & Co. in DuBois. Becky than 30 years in the field of children, Megan and Amber. She resides in DuBois, Pa. She has is an administrator at Hillsdale speech pathology. She resides in two children, Stephanie and Travis. Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Youngstown, Ohio. Jeanne has two children, Eric and Alyssa. 1977 Michael Robinson is a director of Lt. Col. Chester Krokoski is retired community outreach and hiring/ 1988 from the United States Army. He has human resources at Temple Rev. Scott and Linda (Loichinger) 1975 two sons, Chester III and David. He University, Philadelphia, Pa. Schul reside in Martinsburg, Pa., Jeanne (Zawacki) Carpenter recently resides in Franklin, Pa. with their children, Annika and retired after 33 years as a media Emilio. Scott recently graduated specialist. She resides in Olmsted William Haubach is a senior 1983 from The Lutheran Theological Falls, Ohio. systems analyst for UPMC-Askesis Lisa (McCrea) Queeney is vice Seminary in Gettysburg, Pa., with Development Group, Pittsburgh, Pa. president of finance and operations a Master of Divinity degree. He Danny (M.B.A. ’77) Cheung is a sales He resides in Pittsburgh with his for Health Industry Distributors was awarded special honors for representative for Landpower Real wife, Beth. Association, Alexandria, Va. She excellence in preaching and New Estate Ltd., Markham, Ontario. He resides in Springfield, Va., with her Testament studies. Scott is a pastor resides in Markham with his wife, Margaret (Cancilla) Kamp is a loan husband, John, and children, John at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Peggy. He has a son, Aaron. specialist for Conway National Bank, and Anna. Martinsburg, Pa. Surfside Beach, S.C. She resides in Yvonne (Albaugh ’75 M.Ed. ’81) and Surfside Beach and has a daughter, Dr. Judith Anne (Lakawicz) Losh is Tracey (Barbarino) Beaty obtained a Ronald (’76) Paranick reside in Nicole. Margaret is a co-director at an assistant professor/department license as a professional counselor. Cranberry, Pa. Ron recently retired Camp Sandy Ridge, Girl Scouts of chair of educational specialties at She is a call center counselor for as superintendent of schools from Eastern South Carolina. the University of North Carolina Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, Franklin Area School District, at Pembroke. She resides in N.C. Tracey resides in Charlotte with Franklin, Pa. Yvonne recently retired Mark Radosevich is president and Lumberton, N.C. her daughter, Madeline. as Title I coordinator and reading COO of PetroProperties & Finance, supervisor from Oil City Area School LLC. He resides in Madisonville, James Budzilek is a superintendent Diane (Sabow) Szydlik is a retired District, Oil City, Pa. They have two Tenn., with his wife, Debbie, and for the Leechburg Area School school guidance counselor. She children, Megan and Amber. children, Nicholas and Alexander. District, Leechburg, Pa. He resides currently volunteers as a regional in Freeport, Pa., with his son, Adam. vice president of the American Wine Society, Englewood, Ohio, and 1976 1978 president of the Lone Star Chapter. Christine (Aungst) Findlay recently Judith (Mock) Hall recently retired as 1984 She resides in Double Oak, Texas, retired from Centerville City Schools a library media specialist at Frost Laurel Wessels is a flight attendant with her husband, David. after 35 years with the district as a Elementary School, Frostburg, Md. for US Airways, Philadelphia, Pa. library media specialist. She resides She resides in LaVale, Md., with her She resides in Santee, Calif. Bena (Hefflin) Hartman is a children’s in Dayton, Ohio. Christine has a son, husband, David. author. She resides in Okemos, James. Mich., with her husband, Douglas, 1985 and children: Vail, Laya and Lou Faulx is a retired elementary 1979 Frank Stasik is a safety director for Bethany. teacher. He resides in Little River, Tim and Janet (Crowl) Williammee Greenstar-North America, Houston, S.C., with his wife, Toni. Lou has a reside in Cooperstown, N.Y. They Texas. He resides in Imperial, Pa., daughter, Ashley. have two children, Jeremy and with his wife, Andrea, and children, 1989 Ian. Tim is a network laboratory Sarah and Steven. Brian Henry is project manager for Leslie McAllister is retired from the director for Bassett Medical Center, Universal Hi-Tech Development, Altoona Area School District, where Cooperstown. Janet teaches fourth Bernie Gallis is a senior application Rockville, Md. He recently earned she was a reading specialist. Leslie grade at Cherry Valley-Springfield architect for manufacturing a Master of Library Science in resides in Hollidaysburg, Pa. Central School, Cherry Valley, N.Y. execution systems for General archives, records and information Motors, Warren, Mich. He resides management/eGovernment at the Robert Wachob recently retired from Craig and Stasia (McBride ’80) in Sterling Heights, Mich., with his University of Maryland. He resides in teaching in the Forest Area School Coon reside in Brookville, Pa. They wife, Shelley, and daughters, Kristi Baltimore. District. He resides in Tionesta, have a daughter, Kayla. Craig is a and Karly. Pa., with his wife, Ann. He has business banking officer for First Patrick Yough is an emissions three children: Matt (’04) Wachob, Commonwealth Bank, Brookville. Dr. Tammy Fisher is director of bands monitoring and reporting supervisor Michelle Schneider and Mick (’06) at the University of Wisconsin–La at NRG Energy, Inc., Princeton, N.J. Wachob. 1980 Crosse. She resides in Holmen, Wis. He resides in Westfield, N.J. Barbara (Newell) Armstrong is a Stasia (McBride) and Craig (’79) Dawn (Muroski) Hendrick is a Stephen Penhollow is a Spanish teacher at Havre De Grace Coon reside in Brookville, Pa. They principal at Woodlawn Elementary superintendent of schools for High School. She resides in Bel Air, have a daughter, Kayla. Craig is a School in the Fairfax County Public Falconer Central School, Falconer, Md., with her husband, Mike, and business banking officer for First Schools, Fairfax, Va. She resides in N.Y. He resides in Sinclairville, son, Christopher. Commonwealth Bank, Brookville. Alexandria, Va., with her husband, N.Y., with his wife, Lisa, and sons: John, and children, Rodney and Bradley, Zachary and Jacob. Ronald and Yvonne (Albaugh ’75 1982 Megan. M. Ed. ’81) Paranick reside in Cranberry, Pa. Ron recently retired Netta (Benamati) Lacy is a teacher/ 1991 as superintendent of schools from testing coordinator for the Liberty 1987 Lynn (Novakoski) Manganaro is a Franklin Area School District, County School System, Hinesville, Michael and Becky (Hetrick) program coordinator for Recovery Franklin, Pa. Yvonne recently retired Ga. She resides in Savannah, Ga. Nesbit reside in DuBois, Pa., with In Sight, Inc., Lancaster, Pa. She as Title I coordinator and reading their children, Lauren and A.J. resides in Sinking Spring, Pa., with her husband, Kevin.

20 Clarion and beyond | december 2011 Kristin (Smith) Robertucci is a senior School District, Dallas, Pa. Alumni vice president/chief financial officer She resides in Falls, Pa. at Farmers and Merchants Bank of Spotlight Western Pennsylvania, Kittanning, Master Sgt. Greg Clemenson Together We Can Pa. She resides in Scottdale, Pa., is currently stationed in with her husband, Chris, and Okinawa, Japan. Greg Dave Lytle (’97) and Jim Cox (’97) children, John and Olivia. recently ran military radiation look back on their years at Clarion monitoring operations during University with fondness. From the Michael and Amy (Anker ’99) Baer Operation Tomodachi in time they were sophomores until they reside in Monroeville, Pa. Michael mainland Japan. He has a graduated in 1997, they lived on the teaches seventh grade earth and son, Justin. same floor of Ballantine Hall. There space science at Elizabeth Forward they forged a close friendship. They Middle School, Elizabeth, Pa. Amy Dr. Adam (M.S. ’99) and Dr. teaches seventh grade life and Mary Beth (Curry ’97, M.S. attended Bible studies together, went environmental science at Gateway ’99) Earnheardt reside in to the same church while at Clarion Middle School, Monroeville. Youngstown, Ohio, with their and were in each other’s weddings. children: Ella, Katie and “Dave and I were very close 1992 Sadie. Adam was recently during our times in college, but once tenured and promoted we graduated, we found it difficult to Jeffrey Gorman is an e-commerce to an associate professor stay in contact,” Cox said. analyst for Family Dollar Stores, of communication at “Living on opposite sides of the Jim Cox (left) and Dave Lytle, both 1997 Clarion Matthews, N.C. He resides in Youngstown State University. state (Lytle lives in Beaver, Pa., and University graduates, competed in and finished Matthews with his wife, Tammy, the Eagleman Half Ironman Competition June and children: Megan, Katie, Hunter, Cox lives in Bernville, Pa.), we share Jeffrey (M.B.A. ’99) Balcom 12 in Cambridge, Md. Arianna and Toby. and Dr. Heather (’97 M.S. ’00) the same common bond of Clarion Ochs-Balcom reside in Snyder, University and the best years of our Thomas Burke is a Catholic priest in N.Y., with their daughters, life,” Lytle said. The triathlon consisted of a 1.2- the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Lucy and Charlotte. Within a few years of graduation, mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1 He resides in Braddock, Pa. each became interested in competing mile run. Cox finished in five hours, 1996 in endurance events, and they found 41 minutes, eight seconds; Lytle that competing together not only kept finished in five hours, 44 minutes, 1993 Carrie (Tuller) Holton resides their bodies in shape, but it fortified 21 seconds. Dr. Stephen Caliendo received the in Spring Valley, Wis., with their friendship. 2011 award for Outstanding Faculty her husband, Jeff, and “We both are very competitive Scholarship for his professional children: Micaiah, Gabriel, Each year they choose an event and want to beat the other person development in the past year. He Simon-Charles and Berea. in which to compete with each but, always, the first person to cross has been a faculty member at North other: Lehigh Valley Half-Marathon the finish line is the first person to Central College, Naperville, Ill., Nikol (Orner) Galentine is a in 2006, Marine Corps Marathon in congratulate the other and that is since 2005. reading specialist for the 2007 and 2008, Cleveland Triathlon a testament to our friendship,” Cox Bethel Park School District, in 2008, Steelman Triathlon in 2009 said. 1994 Bethel Park, Pa. She and backpacking portions of the “The reason Jim and I continue resides in Pittsburgh with Appalachian Trail in 2010. to pursue endurance sports is for a Stephanie (Rough) Carlson is an her husband, Daniel, and In December 2010 they healthy lifestyle, but foremost is that audiologist for Queen City Ear Nose children, Sean and Max. Throat, Cincinnati, Ohio. She resides embarked on a rigorous six-day-a- it gives a connection and a reason in Lebanon, Ohio, with her husband, week training schedule, with their to get together throughout the year,” Mark, and daughter, Andrya. 1997 sights set on the June 12, 2011, Lytle said. “Jim and I spoke almost Tricia (Wright) Gonzalez Eagleman Triathlon in Cambridge, daily about the training schedule and John Moffett is retired. He resides teaches second grade Md. to encourage each other in keeping in Kushequa, Pa., and has two language arts for the Cypress- “This is a difficult commitment up with the workouts.” children, John Jr. and Courtney. Fairbanks Independent with family responsibilities and “Long-distance events require School District, Katy, Texas. work obligations,” Lytle said. “Jim dedication and commitment,” Cox Dr. Richael (M.S. ’97) Barger-Anderson She resides in Katy with has four school-age children, and I said. “These same principles apply is an associate professor at Slippery her husband, Edwin, and have three school-age children. The Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pa. children, Shay and Jonathan. to our studies at Clarion University She is also co-owner of Keystone meat of the training schedule was as well as our professional careers. Educational Consulting Co. She Sean (M.Ed. ’01) and during the winter months and a very When the task is great, you need a resides in East Brady with her Antoinette (Parker ’00) cold and rainy spring. Training for singular focus and cannot waver in husband, Philip, and sons, Luke and McDonald reside in the Eagleman was not the easiest your preparation.” Levi. Woodbridge, Va., with their time, with difficult climate and long Lytle holds a bachelor’s degree children, Seani and Sean. training days on the weekends. in speech communication and is BJ Taraszewski is employed by the Sean is an assistant principal “The half ironman was the employed by Wallover Oil Company, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. at Saunders Middle School, culmination of all our long distance Cleveland. Cox has a bachelor’s He resides in Lower Burrell, Manassas, Va. events,” Cox said. “Many early Pa., with his wife, Meghan, and degree in accounting and is the daughter, Autumn. Mark and Kaylyn (Amelio ’98) mornings were spent running in the controller for Weidenhammer Talton reside in Mars, Pa., freezing cold or swimming lap after Systems Corporation, Wyomissing, with their daughter, Lily. lap or biking in the early spring when Pa. 1995 it was cold and raining.” Cheryl Brosious is an instructional/ Dr. Mary Beth (Curry M.S. special needs aide in the Dallas ’99) and Dr. Adam (’95, M.S. ’99) Earnheardt reside in

WWW.CLARION.EDU 21 Youngstown, Ohio, with their 1999 children: Ella, Katie, and Sadie. Adam was recently William Di Santo is a senior On the Wild Side tenured and promoted to financial services manager for D&H an associate professor of Distributing Co., Harrisburg, Pa. As a wildlife biologist for URS He resides in Harrisburg with his Corporation, every day brings new communication at Youngstown State University. wife, Sarah, and children: Isabella, opportunities for Bradley Burford (’09). Victoria and Dominic. He could find himself working Dr. Heather (M.S. ’00) Ochs- on small wildlife studies, wetland Balcom and Jeffrey (’95, M.B.A. Amy (Anker) and Michael (’91) Baer delineation or environmental ’99) Balcom reside in Snyder, reside in Monroeville, Pa. Amy is a litigation. He works with federal, N.Y., with their daughters, seventh grade life and environmental state and local agencies. His primary Lucy and Charlotte. science teacher at Gateway Middle School, Monroeville. Michael is role is environmental compliance a seventh grade earth and space and permitting. Burford, who holds Ted “Jake” Williams is medical records manager for Weill science teacher at Elizabeth Forward a master’s degree in biology with Middle School, Elizabeth, Pa. concentration in wildlife biology/ Cornell Medical College, New York City, N.Y. He resides in management, spends about 25 Astoria, N.Y. Derra (Gregorich) Banks is a librarian percent of his time in the field and in the Prince William County Public 75 percent in the office, where he Michael Forney has become an Schools, Woodbridge, Va. She burford can access websites of regulatory Ameriprise Platinum Financial resides in Dumfries, Va., with her ® husband, Garry, and sons, Koldin agencies for mapping protocols and in which he worked with Dr. Valerie Services advisor, based on the success of his financial and Kenai. determining the impact of particular Bennett, Dr. Kurt Regester and Dr. services practice in 2010. His activities on the environment. Steve Harris. He said 95 percent Burford’s home office is in office is located in Pittsburgh, 2000 of the experience that helped him Pa. Germantown, Md., but URS is a get his position at URS came from Antoinette (Parker) and Sean worldwide company, so he could be his two years at Clarion. He cited as (’97, M.Ed. ’01) McDonald reside sent out of state or even overseas. particularly valuable his time working 1998 in Woodbridge, Va., with their children, Seani and Sean. Sean is “As a student you become with Harris on macroinvertebrates Eric and Rachael (Gemza) acclimated to that repetition of ‘show Vollmer reside in Charlotte, an assistant principal at Saunders in the Allegheny National Forest, Middle School, Manassas, Va. up to class, learn this material.’ As and studying snapping turtles N.C., with their son, a student, you don’t quite grasp Benjamin. Eric is an with Regester at state gamelands, Dr. Chris and Jennifer (Kibler) Davis how all this will tie into a working information technology project then preparing a report that they reside in Plum, Pa., with their relationship out of college,” Burford management office manager submitted to the Pennsylvania Game at Duke Energy in Charlotte. children: Emma, Noah, Addison and said. “It’s amazing how much (URS) Commission. Kristen. Chris recently completed encourages you to keep developing Along with the learning Wayne Alling is owner/agent of the Ph.D. program in instructional your knowledge. I’m learning opportunities, Burford enjoyed Alling Insurance Agency, LLC, management at Robert Morris University. He is director of the constantly and expanding my working individually with the Allison Park, Pa. He resides in credentials.” Pittsburgh. educational technology center at professors and his fellow graduate Robert Morris University. He has been with URS since students in the biology department. February. “At larger universities, you tend to Shawn Kelly resides in Karns Long-term, Burford wants to City, Pa. Kristi (Knott) Moore is a senior have a serial number stamped across consultant for Ann Green remain with URS and take further your forehead instead of having a Kaylyn (Amelio) and Mark (’97) Communications, South Charleston, advantage of the multi-faceted work name,” Burford said. “I’m eternally W.Va. She resides in Millersburg, and many learning opportunities. Talton reside in Mars, Pa., with grateful to Clarion.” their daughter, Lily. Pa., with her husband, Douglas, and He holds two certifications through Burford said he’s honored to daughter, Alivia. the National Wildlife Society – as an have worked with every single one of Kristin (Gallew) McNeal is an Dr. James and Heidi (Young) Gould associate wildlife biologist and as a his professors, as well as his fellow English department chair at reside in Lexington, Mass., with wildlife technician – and he plans graduate students, and he stays in Cathedral High School, Los to work toward becoming a certified Angeles, Calif. She resides in their daughter, Lucinda. James is contact with many of the people he a director, office for postdoctoral professional wildlife biologist. met on campus. Sierra Madre, Calif., with her husband, Jeff, and children, fellows, at Harvard Medical School, “I want to make it to a “If I could sum up my experience Abrielle and TJ. Boston. management and team leader at Clarion in one word, it would be position where I would oversee ‘invaluable,’” Burford said. “The individuals that focus on Amanda (McCartney M.S. ’00) 2001 experiences and personnel at that Harris is a speech language environmental issues, wetland issues, April (Lutz) Nicotero teaches middle university are unparalleled. Clarion pathologist for the West school English in the West Mifflin permitting and suburban wildlife is just an amazing campus. I had Branch Area School District, School District. She resides in management programs across the Morrisdale, Pa. She resides in so much available to me. I wouldn’t Pittsburgh, Pa., with her husband, globe,” he said. “The sky’s the limit Houtzdale with her husband, trade it for the world.” Ross, and son, Ross IV. here. If you can think it, you can Burford and Dan, and children, Ashton and make it happen.” Brennan. his wife, Randi, Brianne (O’Hara, M.S. ’03) Brinkley Burford did his undergraduate an art teacher, resides in Baltimore, Md., with her Jeremy Knapp is a principal work at Penn State. He came to reside in Alumni husband, Tom. Clarion for a graduate assistantship, at Port St. Joe Junior–Senior Frederick, Md. High School. He resides in Spotlight Jennifer (Muns) Basinger is a special Port St. Joe, Fla. education department chair for Anne Arundel County Schools. She resides 22 Clarion and beyond | december 2011 in Odenton, Md., with her husband, Beth (Langel) and David (’05) Anzaldi Jamie and Beth (Myers ’04) Jennifer (Tubbs M.S. ’07) Ascher is Scott, and son, Liam. reside in Freedom, Pa., with their McSwaney reside in Butler, Pa., a speech language pathologist for children, Natalie and Jackson. Beth with their children, Collin and Milestone Therapy. She resides Tristen (Neely) Blair teaches middle is a speech therapist at the Early Camryn. Beth is a speech language in Bradley, Ill., with her husband, school social studies in the Warren Learning Institute, Pittsburgh. pathologist for Condcordia Lutheran Tabb. County School District. She resides Ministries, Allison Park, Pa. in Warren, Pa., with her husband, Janna (Martin) Michaluk was the Jeff, and children, Addison and 2010-11 teacher of the year in Danielle (Iorio) and Tim (’03) Desch 2007 Colin. Caroline County. She is an English reside in Monroeville, Pa., with their Robin (Eiler M.S. ’08) Beige is teacher for the Caroline County son, Lucas. Tim is employed with employed at Talktime Speech Michael McCarren is employed by Public Schools. Janna resides in PNC Mortgage. Therapy. She resides in Ellwood City, GNC. He resides in Pittsburgh, Pa., Easton, Md., with her husband, Pa., with her husband, Jonathon, with his wife, Betsy. Jesse, and son, Jax. Lee and Sheila (Murphy) Kahle reside and son, Brian. in Greensburg, Pa. Cindy Brown resides in Franklin, Pa. Milena Smith teaches kindergarten 2004 David and Beth (Langel ’03) Anzaldi for the Accomack County Public Christina Meehan is a marketing reside in Freedom, Pa., with their Schools. She resides in Painter, Va. 2002 director for Start Me Up Sport children, Natalie and Jackson. Beth Donald Hosford is a senior vice Fishing, Lahaina, Hawaii. She is a speech therapist at the Early Dr. Steven Potwin is completing his president for Hosford International, resides in Lahaina. Learning Institute, Pittsburgh. residency in cornea/contact lenses Erie, Pa. He resides in Erie, with his at the Illinois College of Optometry. wife, Michelle, and children, Aidan Kelly (Dorsch) Hess is a certified Kacie (Lowery) Robinson is a He resides in Chicago with his wife, and Soraya. public accountant for Frank P. Hess literature and composition teacher Stacy. & Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa. at Northern Bedford County High Christy (Hummel) McMillen is a high She resides in Glenshaw, Pa., with School. She resides in Julian, Pa., Kelly (Devlin) Harper teaches for school emotional support teacher her husband, Brian, and son, Xavier. with her husband, Zachary, and the York Suburban School District, for New Story, DuBois, Pa. She children, Kennedy and Kelton. York, Pa. She resides in York with resides in Summerville, Pa., with her Mustapha and Kenyata (Dawson ’03) her husband, Shane, and daughter, children: Laura, Jonah and Katie. Issa reside in Duluth, Ga., with their Corry Riley is an outreach Madison. children, Zahna and Brayden. coordinator at Clarion University Kenyata (Dawson) and Mustapha (’04) Small Business Development Center, Sheena Zawacki is an assistant Issa reside in Duluth, Ga., with their Beth (Myers) and Jamie (’05) Clarion, Pa. He resides in Brookville director of student affairs at Nova children, Zahna and Brayden. McSwaney reside in Butler, Pa., with his wife, Lisa, and daughters: Southeastern University, Tampa, Fla. with their children, Collin and Hannah, Casey and Ali. She resides in Tampa. Ronice (Nolt) Sceski is owner/ Camryn. Beth is a speech language photographer of Ronice Kay pathologist for Condcordia Lutheran Amanda (Selfridge, M.S. ’08) Cserr is Jennifer (Fryer) Long teaches special Photography. She resides in Ministries, Allison Park, Pa. a prevention coordinator for Clarion education in the Warren County Lancaster, Pa., with her husband, County’s Promise, Inc., Clarion, School District. She resides in Jason, and daughter, McCartney. Jamie (Burgun) and Michael (’06) Pa. She resides in New Bethlehem Warren, Pa., with her husband, DePew reside in North Huntington, with her husband, Sandor, and son, Joshua. Michelle (Fencil) Craig is an owner/ Pa. Jamie teaches fourth grade for Caleb. teacher at Mother Goose Christian the Norwin School District in Irwin. Preschool, East Brady, Pa. She Michael is a fisheries biologist for Danyielle (Haws) Komar resides in 2008 resides in Chicora, Pa., with her the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Pittsburgh, Pa., with her husband, Brett O’Neil resides in Bellevue, Pa. husband, Bradley, and son, Wyatt. Commission. Andy, and son, Ashton.

Michelle (Miller) Sakovics is a 2009 2003 registered nurse care manager for 2006 Frank Kosnosky Jr. is nursing faculty for the Conemaugh Health Julie (Casillo) Storm is a reading Complex Care Solutions, Rochester, Michael and Jamie (Burgun ’04) System–Memorial Medical Center, teacher/department chairperson N.Y. She resides in Hamburg, N.Y., DePew reside in North Huntington, Johnstown, Pa. He resides in for the Altoona Area School with her husband, Eric, and son, Pa. Jamie teaches fourth grade for Johnstown. District, Altoona, Pa. She resides in Austin. the Norwin School District in Irwin. Duncansville, Pa., with her husband, Michael is a fisheries biologist for is a librarian at Christopher, and daughters, Reese Jeffrey Alley is a revenue manager for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Michael Stephens West Georgia Technical College, and Makenna. Genband, Frisco, Texas. He resides Commission. in Dallas. Douglasville, Ga. He resides in Cedartown, Ga. Christine (Hanson) Pagano is a Heather (Morrow) Orr is a teacher for recruiting coordinator for Executive Talbot County Schools. She resides 2005 is a supervisor for Mid- Health Resources, Newton Square, in Hurlock, Md., with her husband, Mark Snavely Atlantic Youth Services, Emlenton, Pa. She resides in West Chester, Pa., 2nd Lt. Kirk and Kayla (Polliard) Engel Jock. Pa. He resides in Franklin with his with her husband, Joseph. reside in Colorado Springs, Colo., with their children, Bret and Elin. Krista Higham recently earned a daughter, Abigail. Tim and Danielle (Iorio ’05) Desch Kirk is a second lieutenant in the master’s degree in information and reside in Monroeville, Pa., with their United States Army, Fort Carson, systems from Penn State— Andrew Lindsey (Weidner) reside in Mulberry, Fla. son, Lucas. Tim is employed with Colo. Harrisburg. Petruska Andrew teaches sixth grade math PNC Mortgage. Chelsey (Donegan) Pendock is a Haley (Hynes) Noonan teaches in the Polk County School District, Bartow, Fla. Lindsey teaches first Stephen Sikon is an assistant national account executive for Fox second grade in the Erie School grade in the Polk County School principal for Propel McKeesport K-8 Television, New York City, N.Y. She District, Erie, Pa. She resides in District. School, Pittsburgh, Pa. He resides in resides in New York City with her Erie, with her husband, Steve. Pittsburgh with his wife, Katie, and husband, Charles. daughter, Giada.

WWW.CLARION.EDU 23 Births Heather Ochs (’97, M.S. ’00) and Welcome All Clarion University Alumni & Friends Jeffrey (’95, M.B.A. ’99) Balcom, a Beth (Myers ’04) and Jamie (’05) daughter, Charlotte Rose, March 22, McSwaney, a daughter, Camryn 2011 Mid-Winter Golf In Sunny Florida Marielle, May 14, 2010 Julie (Casillo ’03) and Christopher RSVP BY JANUARY 12, 2012 Amanda (McCartney ’98, M.S. ’00) Storm, a daughter, Makenna Faith, and Dan Harris, a son, Brennan March 24, 2011 William, June 30, 2010 Kelly (Devlin ’07) and Shane Harper, Danyielle (Haws ’05) and Andy a daughter, Madison Rose, March Komar, a son, Ashton, Oct. 5, 2010 24, 2011

Robin (Eiler ’07, M.S. ’08) and Janna (Martin ’03) and Jesse Jonathon Beige, a son, Brian David, Michaluk, a son, Jax Martin, April Oct. 16, 2010 20, 2011

Sponsored by Kingsway Country Club Carrie (Tuller ’96) and Jeff Holton, a Amanda (Selfridge ’05, M.S. ’08) and Alpha Gamma Phi Port Charlotte, Florida daughter, Berea, November 2010 Sandor Cserr, a son, Caleb Sandor, April 15, 2011 Jennifer (Muns ’01) and Scott Basinger, a son, Liam, Nov. 23, Danielle (Lorio ’05) and Tim (’03) Monday, January 16 2010 Desch, a son, Lucas James, May 3, 2011 Lunch, Golf, Dinner & Music Beth (Langel ’03) and David Anzaldi, Kingsway Country Club a son, Jackson, Dec. 8, 2010 April (Lutz ’01) and Ross Nicotero, a Music by Tim Goodman (Formerly with Harold Betters) Kaylyn (Amelio ’98) and Mark (’97) son Ross IV, May 8, 2011 Talton, a daughter, Lily Rae, Dec. 9, Rooms will be available at a reduced rate at the Holiday Inn Express. Kayla (Polliard ’05) and Kirk (’05) 2010 Ask for Clarion’s rate by Jan. 12, 2012. 941-764-0056 Engel, a daughter, Elin, May 24, 2011 For more Information: Shawn Wood at 814-393-1832 or [email protected] Rachael (Gemza ’98) and Eric (’98) Vollmer, a son, Benjamin Paul, Dec. Derra (Gregorich ’99) and Garry RSVP for events you wish to attend by January 12, 2012 to: 26, 2010 Banks, a son, Kenai Brant, May 31, Wayne Norris (’65), 888-327-0280 Jack Bertani (’61), 941-627-0162 Mark (’09) Snavely, a daughter, 2011 Abigail, Dec. 28, 2010 Kelly (Dorsch ’04) and Brian Hess, a 2010 three children: Jared, TrishaLyn and Kenyata (Dawson ’03) and Mustapha son, Xavier Brian, June 13, 2011 Tessa. Susan resides in Reading. (’04) Issa, a son, Brayden, Jan. 4, Caitlin Vancas is a social media and Sarah and William (’99) Di Santo, a 2011 public relations coordinator for 4C Christine (Campbell) Preston resides son, Dominic, June 16, 2011 Technologies, Pittsburgh, Pa. She in Williamsport, Pa., with her Tracy and Jeffrey (’93) Wilcox, a resides in Elizabeth, Pa. Ronice (Nolt ’02) and Jason Sceski, husband, James. daughter, Brynlee Catherine, Jan. a daughter, McCartney Jade, July 6, 21, 2011 Katie Harbison is a communications Carly Masiroff is a school 2011 specialist for Allegheny County, photographer for Lifetouch Tristen (Neely ’01) and Jeff Blair, a Lisa and Corry (’05) Riley, a Pittsburgh, Pa. She resides in Photography, Erie, Pa. She resides son, Colin Jeffrey, Jan. 29, 2011 Pittsburgh. in Erie. daughter, Ali, July 16, 2011 Katie and Stephen (’03) Sikon, a Michelle (Fencil ’02) and Bradley Cynda (Mitchell) Cherish is employed Jena Gardone teaches high daughter, Giada, Feb. 11, 2011 with the Armed Services YMCA of Craig, a son, Wyatt Paul, July 21, school special education for 2011 Alaska, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. She Colonel Richardson High School, resides in North Pole, Alaska, with Federalsburg, Md. her husband, Caleb.

Craig Butler is an assistant sports Marriages information director at King’s Andrew (’09) and Lindsey (Weidner College, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He ’09) Petruska, July 2010 resides in Pittston, Pa. Lee (’05) and Sheila (Murphy ’05) Gregory and Jennifer (Wagner) Cherry Kahle, Dec. 31, 2010 reside in Oil City, Pa. Joseph and Christine (Hanson ’03) Autumn Crawford is an administrator Pagano, April 2011 for Heckathorn Personal Care Home, Jamestown, Pa. She resides in Charles and Chelsey (Donegan ’05) Jamestown. Pendock III, May 7, 2011 Tom and Brianne (O’Hara ’01, M.S. 2011 ’03) Brinkley, July 16, 2011 Members of ZTA sorority, class of ’69, recently gathered at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Susan Kane is a library assistant/ Champion, Pa. From left are: Ruth Anne Swartzwelder Papa, Linda Dezenrick Lloyd and Joshua and Jennifer (Fryer ’07) Long, technical services at Alvernia Aug.12, 2011 Gerry Trozzi Butera, and Lynn Schuler DeMao all of Pittsburgh; Paula Zezza Herskowitz, University, Reading, Pa. She has Charlotte, N.C.; and Barbara Dimmerling Becker, Pittsburgh.

24 Clarion and beyond | december 2011 Alumnivenango campus Information Update In Memoriam Seifert-Mooney Center for Advancement 840 Wood Street • Clarion PA 16214-1232 Rodger L. Cowan ’63, Sept. 6, 2010 David M. Hallstrom ’54, July 9, 2011 814-393-2572; Fax 814-393-1834 e-mail: [email protected] Anna-Marie (Verderosa ’43) Fraley, Shirley L. (Robb ’48) Aber, July 9, 2011 Oct. 26, 2010 Please check one: Patricia J. (Richards ’74) Kocher, Donna Lee Schulze-Gullett ’73, July 11, 2011 o For publication in Clarion and Beyond and online Nov. 24, 2010 *Please note: Information in the yellow shaded portion David P. Mottorn ’61, July 16, 2011 is for Alumni Office use only and is not for publication. John L. Foster ’63, Jan. 2, 2011 Ruth L. Slater ’40, July 17, 2011 o For Alumni files only, not for publication Eugene M. Desch ’65, March 3, 2011 Orville Bowser ’75, July 18, 2011 Blaine E. Todd ’61, April 4, 2011 Joanne (Regis ’65) Ruby, Name ______Robert E. Brior ’72, April 5, 2011 July 22, 2011 First M.I. Last Maiden

Thomas W. Hall ’65, May 2, 2011 Beth Ann Altier ’89, July 29, 2011 Graduation Year ______Major ______Cynthia I. (Stevenson ’94) Linnon, Samuel W. Schafer ’54, Aug. 6, 2011 May 29, 2011 Birthday ______Donald I. Hincken ’35, Aug. 8, 2011 Thomas E. Nindle ’77, June 11, 2011 Address ______Ronald E. Ditz ’89, Aug. 10, 2011 M. Elaine (McCall ’43) Kapp, City______State ______Zip______June 17, 2011 Polly L. (Ritts) Conner, ’66, Aug. 12, 2011 Shirley (Allen ’51) Pecora, Home phone ______Cell phone______June 17, 2011 Dr. Forest Carter, Aug. 19, 2011 Preferred email ______Margaret R. (Hecei ’51) Herriott, Sarah M. Wright ’93, Aug. 19, 2011 June 18, 2011 James A. Barlett ’76, Aug. 24, 2011 Spouse’s name______John J. Rodgers ’00, June 28, 2011 Debra L. (Slater) Huff ’75, Spouse’s graduation year (if alumni) ______Linda J. (Sims ’06) Taylor, Aug. 26, 2011 Children’s names, gender, and birth dates ______July 2, 2011 Mary K. Beabes ’43, Aug. 29, 2011 Bernice (Chovanec ’69) Young, John P. Busch ’52, Aug. 31, 2011 ______July 4, 2011 Anthony W. Banner ’81, Sept. 2, 2011 Employer’s Name______Grace H. (Wolbert ’68) O’Neill, July 8, 2011 Verne (Cuthbert ’45) Bixby, Employer Address ______Sept. 9, 2011 City______State ______Zip ______

Dorothy M. Master, Clarion’s Oldest Alumna, Passes Away at 104 Employer Phone______

Dorothy M. Master (’30), 104, of Position/Title______Bradford, formerly of New Lebanon, passed away Sept. 4, 2011, at The Military Service Pavilion at Bradford Regional Medical Center. q Currently Active q Formerly Served She was born Aug. 2, 1907, in Military Branch______Hawthorn, a daughter of the late Albert E. and Annie Catley Taylor. Military Rank______On May 29, 1937, she married the Rev. Alvin E. Master, who preceded her Years of Military Service______in death on May 25, 1999. master She was a graduate of New Comments______Bethlehem High School and a 1930 graduate of Clarion State Teacher’s College. ______She had the distinction of being the oldest living alumna of Clarion University. She was a teacher at the Tanyard School, Armstrong County, where she Signature (required)______taught all eight grades. She later taught grades 1-3 in Oakridge and again in Salem. She was a member of United Church of Christ, where she belonged to various Submit your update online at church organizations. She was also a former member of the New Vernon Grange and a former volunteer for the Red Cross. www.clarion.edu/alumni-update She is survived by eight nieces and nephews: June Silvestri, Murrysville; Mary Bodie, Prescott Valley, Ariz.; Donald Taylor, Ellicott City, Md.; Robert Taylor, We need your preferred email address in order for our communication to Raleigh, N.C.; Albert Best, Lancaster; James Master, Smethport; Beth Kee, reach you in a timely manner. Please send your preferred email address, Henderson, Texas; and Cindy Benedict, Bradford. along with your name, to [email protected] or update your record using In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by five the form above. brothers: Raymond, Chester, Arthur, William and Stanley Taylor.

WWW.CLARION.EDU 25 Creative Ways to Make a Clouners Pay Forward Generosity Shown to Granddaughter When Bob and Lois Clouner’s granddaughter went off to college, Gift That One is Not Able to she was the first person in the family to pursue higher education. Her financial burden was lightened because of several scholarships. Accomplish Now… As a young woman, Mrs. Clouner herself had wanted to go to college, but her family couldn’t afford it. “I had to go straight to work,” she said. That memory, along with the opportunity afforded their granddaughter through others’ generosity, inspired the Fryburg couple to help area Through the generosity of members of the Clarion University students. family, estate gifts continue to have a tremendous impact on our The Clouners contacted Clarion University Foundation, Inc., and spoke university. Over the past five years, bequests totaling nearly $5 with development officerDebbie Huffman (’93), who helped them set up million have funded scholarships, academic programs and a cultural The Clouner Family Scholarship, which will be initiated through a bequest lecture series, and other initiatives to enhance the campus. when they pass away. In addition to a bequest via your will, there are many ways to The scholarship will be available to students at North Clarion High remember Clarion in your estate plans. You may be surprised to School, from which both of the Clouners’ children graduated, for use at discover how easy and inexpensive most are to accomplish. Clarion University. The recipients do not have to be straight-A students, but they must have financial need. • Amend an existing insurance policy to add Clarion University “If they go into the next year of college, they can reapply, if they keep Foundation, Inc., as an additional beneficiary. You could also their grades up,” Mrs. Clouner said. purchase a new policy for Clarion’s benefit. She never dreamed that she and her husband would have a • Visit your personnel office and ask to amend your group life scholarship named for them. insurance policy or retirement plan to add Clarion University “It makes me feel really good inside,” Mrs. Clouner said. “I feel very Foundation Inc., as one of your beneficiaries. relaxed and confident with this.” • Instruct your attorney to prepare a simple, inexpensive codicil to your existing will, creating a bequest for Clarion. • Leave written or verbal instructions for your surviving spouse to Kelleys Thank Clarion Through Creation of Scholarship include Clarion when redrawing his or her will. During their marriage, the late James Kelley often told his wife, • If you’re disappointed with the income you are receiving from Patricia, how much he loved his time at Clarion University, and they your long-term stocks or your certificates of deposit, consider our discussed initiating a Clarion scholarship. foundation’s charitable gift annuity program. Besides providing Kelley completed his master’s degree at Indiana University of attractive tax benefits, this easy-to-accomplish gift may reward Pennsylvania, then earned his doctorate from Penn State, where he you with higher annual income. became dean of continuing education. He saw that Penn State had so • Let us show you how a charitable trust may benefit both you and many generous donors, and he felt that Clarion could benefit from the Clarion. support. After his death, Mrs. Kelley approached Clarion University Foundation, Some of the gift arrangements are revocable and others cannot Inc. be changed once established. Some work better with cash and others “I called out of the blue. I talked with (development officer)Debbie with appreciated assets. There are many variations, enough so that a Huffman (’93), and she came to State College and we had lunch. We began giving plan can be tailored to your needs, desires and capabilities. to formulate the ideas for the criteria,” Mrs. Kelley said. “He loved basketball and baseball and played both when he was at Clarion. He wanted to honor a student in either of those two fields,” Mrs. Kelley said. She included academics among the criteria. The E. James and Patricia M. Kelley Honors/Athletics Scholarship will There is Still Time… be awarded to a student-athlete involved in Clarion’s Honors Program. Mrs. Kelley had planned to name the university as a beneficiary to a life Through the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization insurance policy that would be paid upon her death, but she wanted to and Job Creation Act of 2010 came the extension of the Charitable start the scholarship sooner. She decided to give half – $50,000 – now IRA Rollover provision allowing individuals to make tax-free direct and the remainder upon her death. transfers from traditional and Roth IRAs to charitable organizations “I’m really glad I started it now,” Mrs. Kelley said. “The first such as Clarion University Foundation, Inc. scholarship will be awarded next year.” Through Dec. 31, 2011, legislation permits donors aged 70 ½ or older to make tax-free withdrawals from certain retirement assets and transfer to a qualified charity any amount up to $100,000. Another potential benefit is that the limits of contribution deductions Mrs. Jane (Mahey ’31) Gackenbach, a (50 percent of adjusted gross income for cash gifts and 30 percent Clarion native and 1931 graduate, for long-term capital gain property) do not apply. received her bachelor’s degree in library Contact the foundation office at 814-393-2572 or giving@ science. She spent her career as school clarion.edu for additional information, and contact your personal librarian for State College Area High advisors to determine is the Charitable IRA Rollover may provide a School. In honor of her time at Clarion, worthy option when considering a gift to Clarion. Mrs. Gackenbach created an endowment, by way of a bequest. Her will provided that income from the endowment would be directed for student aid. Gackenbach 26 Clarion and beyond | december 2011 Don’t Forget to Make Your New Band Scholarship Has Year-End, Tax-Deductible Gift Noteworthy Namesake Homecoming queen.

Dr. Stanley F. Michalski Jr., distinguished emeritus Civic Engagement Scholarship recipient. professor of music and conductor of bands at Clarion Mentoring program creator. University from 1961 to 1992, returned during Homecoming 2011 for the announcement of the Erin Stovich is succeeding at Clarion, Dr. Stanley F. Michalski Scholarship for Marching thanks, in part, to the generosity of Band, honoring his development of the marching and MICHALSKI alumni and friends. symphonic bands at Clarion University. Under his leadership, the Clarion University band program grew from 17 to 120 pieces and was launched into direct comparison with the finest collegiate music ensembles. Can our students count At alumni gatherings, former band members often tell how being part of the band helped to shape their lives, but more specifically, how Dr. Michalski on your support? influenced them and was a father figure to them. To make a gift online, go to “Ninety-six percent of band is made up of non-music majors, and when they get to be juniors and seniors they become involved in their majors and don’t www.clarion.edu/giveannual have time for band,” said Debbie Huffman (’93), development officer with Clarion University Foundation, Inc. The hope is that the scholarship will incentivize the students to remain as band members. The foundation identified major donors and contacted alumni personally to request donations. The scholarship is endowed at $25,000. Criteria are that the 2011 Holiday Ornament recipient must be a marching band member in his or her sophomore through The Golden Eagle, Clarion University’s senior year, with a grade point average of 3.0 or above. Awards will begin in mascot, appears in different forms 2013-14. throughout the university, and now After retiring, Michalski moved to Charlotte, N.C. He came out of retirement it can be part of your holiday décor. upon learning that there was no band program in the Catholic schools there, and Bring home some Eagle attitude. Go now is coordinator of instrumental music for the Diocese of Charlotte, as well as to www.clarion.edu/ornaments and adjunct professor of music at Winthrop University. He is adjudicator for the St. click on “Order Holiday Ornaments.” Patrick Day Parades in Limerick and Dublin, Ireland, and was recently named artistic director of the Lord Mayors New Year’s Day Parade in Dublin.

Catone Named Director of Development at Baltimore; director of development for Bishop Morgantown, W.Va., areas and has worked with Clarion University Foundation, Inc. Canevin High School, Pittsburgh; and director of large corporate accounts. He also worked as communication and development for Sisters of director of Goodwill Industries of North Central John D. Catone joined St. Francis, Millvale, Pa. He has worked in the West Virginia. Clarion University for-profit, non-profit and government sectors. Wood grew up in Buckhannon, W.Va., and Foundation, Inc., as Catone is a graduate of Edinboro University attended West Virginia Wesleyan University director of development with a bachelor’s degree in library science/ where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history on Aug. 22. He is education. and government in 1993. responsible for assisting He and his wife, Alea, live in Clarion with the foundation in Wood Joins Clarion University Foundation, their daughters, Jamison, 6, and Camryn, 3. the creation and implementation of its Inc., as Athletics Development Officer overall fundraising plan Shawn P. Wood King Appointed Director in response to university CATONE has joined Clarion Of Alumni Relations needs, and directly University Foundation, Laura C. King (’09) has coordinating and participating in the day-to-day Inc., as athletics been appointed director of fundraising efforts of the foundation, including development officer. alumni relations and annual the supervision of the fundraising staff. He is responsible fund for Clarion University Catone has broad experience in senior for developing and Foundation, Inc. She management and fund development for non- securing gifts of assumed her new duties profit entities and has an extensive history in $10,000 and more Sept. 6. media/public relations and communications. that target and support King has been with KING Prior to coming to Clarion, he was president of athletic programs at WOOD the foundation since Oct. Catone & Associates, an independent contractor Clarion University. 2010, working in major gift development. that provided a variety of services to non-profit Prior to coming to Clarion, Wood was She is a Clarion graduate who began her corporations. assistant director of admissions at Argosy degree previously and then returned via distance He served as deputy director of institutional University Online, Pittsburgh. Previously he learning to complete her degree in 2009. advancement for Enoch Pratt Free Library, managed several stores in the Pittsburgh and

WWW.CLARION.EDU 27 T 2010-2011 Donor Report Clarion University is thankful for the support it receives through donations to the Clarion University Foundation, Inc . These generous gifts help to provide scholarships, improve facilities and increase opportunities for students in and out of the classroom . We appreciate how fortunate we are to have such loyal supporters and are proud to list those who have showed their commitment with a gift of $500 or more from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011 .

1 Mr. William E. Hager ’80 and Minnesota Mining & University Club Mrs. Diana M. Manufacturing (3M) $5,000 or more annually (Murphy ’82) Hager Mr. Wayne Norris ’65 and Mr. Michael F. Hughes and Mrs. Jacalyn Norris Mrs. Joyce Hughes Mr. Paul D. Palmer ’61 and Mr. Christian L. Allison and Mr. John P. Hughes ’86 Mrs. Paula J. Palmer Ms. Jane K. France ’71 Industrial Scientific Foundation Pennsylvania State Bank of New York Mellon Employees Credit Union International Institute of Estate of Mary C. Banner H Islamic Thought Pennsylvania General Mr. Todd Bauer and Mrs. Milissa A. Energy Company, LLC Estate of Helen J. Jameson (Steiner ’84) Bauer Jessie L. Peters Charitable Trust 2 Samuel Justus Charitable Trust Kenneth W. Beels Charitable Trust Mr. Frank A. Pici ’77 and Edith C. Justus Charitable Trust Elizabeth S. Black Mrs. Sharon L. Pici Charitable Trust Mrs. Patricia A. Kelley The Pittsburgh Foundation Burns & Burns Associates Kiski Realty Co.- PNC Bank Foundation Mr. Alfred H. Lander ’74 and Mr. John V. Calipari ’82 and Mrs. Janet Lander PNC Capital Markets Inc A Mrs. Ellen Calipari The Kriebel Organization Presbyterian Women of Mrs. Betty M. Second Presbyterian Church (McCutcheon ’74) Chan Mr. James E. Kriebel and Mrs. Penny Kriebel PricewaterhouseCoopers Clarion County Community Bank Foundation Mr. Scott Kroh ’74 and 3 Mr. Frank S. Clark and Mrs. Pamela J. Kroh RRR Roadhouse- Mrs. Kay O. Clark ’61 Keystone Restaurant Group Inc Mr. Alfred H. Lander ’74 and Mr. Michael J. Cole ’89 and Mrs. Janet Lander S & T Bank Mrs. Stephanie R. (Sherman ’90) Cole Mr. Charles P. Leach Jr. and Estate of Theodore R. Shaw Mrs. Sonja Leach Ms. Nancy Cubbon Mr. Howard Shreckengost Mr. Orville H. Lerch ’81 Ms. Janet L. Decker ’60 Laura M. Smedley Mr. Don Lewis and Charitable Trust Mr. Mark R. Demich ’79 and Mrs. Betty D. Lewis Mrs. Deborah H. LPM Demich Estate of David C. Smith Mr. Frank Lignelli Jr. ’50 and Electralloy, a G.O. Carlson Co. Mr. Ronald W. Smith ’86 Mrs. Joyce R. Mr. Douglas S. Elliott ’76 and (Simpson ’48) Lignelli Specialty Fabrication and Mrs. Holly Elliott Powder Coating N Mrs. Wilma B. (Best ’32) Logue F & E Fair Memorial Fund Mr. Henry Suhr Jr. and Mr. Gerald C. Marterer ’67 and Mrs. Beverly Suhr 4 Farmers National Bank of Mrs. Suzanne C. Emlenton (Conroy ’67) Marterer Ms. Christine Toretti Mrs. Janice B. (Black) Fuellhart Mr. William E. McDonough ’80 and UHS of Delaware, Inc. Estate of Jane M. Gackenbach Mrs. Vicki McDonough Venango Area Community Foundation Mr. Larry P. Gourley ’73 and Dr. Glenn R. McElhattan ’56 and Mrs. Janet F. Gourley ’99 Mrs. Mary F. Dr. Karen Whitney and (Master ’72) McElhattan Dr. Peggy Apple Mr. Rod Griffin Mr. Dalph McNeil and Mrs. Mary E. “Libby” Williams ’56 Dr. Joseph P. Grunenwald and Mrs. Nancy McNeil Mrs. Janice M. Grunenwald H. W. Wilson Foundation Mr. Alan Meltzer and Mrs. Amy Meltzer Dr. George Wollaston ’57 and Mrs. Twila M. Wollaston ’58

K 5 1. Harris Khan, International Student 4. Ernie the Eagle 7. Aaron Wright, Non-traditional Student 2. Courtney Penberthy, ROTC 5. Jennifer Barnes, Twirler 8. Annette Johnston, Eagle Ambassador 28 Clarion and beyond | december 2011 3. Joseph Crosky, Advising Services 6. Elizabeth Shiring, Softball Mr. C. Richard Snow Mr. Roderick Campbell and Mr. David K. Gribbin ’73 and Mrs. Julie A. Walker-Gribbin ’73 Dr. Vincent Spina Mrs. Linda R. Campbell ’80 Mr. William Grove ’88 and St. Marys Insurance Agency, Inc.- Mr. Pete P. Caristo ’55 2010-2011 Donor Report Dr. Colleen A. McAleer ’75 Mr. Jeffrey F. Azzato ’85 and Clarion Hospital Mrs. Michele Azzato Dr. Harold Hartley and Mrs. Carolyn Hartley Clarion Students’ Association Mr. Glenn R. Straub ’82 Mr. William R. Hartman ’70 and Mr. William E. Corbett ’61 Mrs. Irene A. Hartman Charles L. Suhr Charitable Trust President’s Club Mr. Robert E. Crawford and Dr. John W. Heard The Tavern- Mrs. Dorothy Crawford

$2,500 - $4,999 Mr. Ed T. Ganoe ’66 and Dr. David F. Helsel and Mrs. Sandra Helsel Dr. Peter Dalby and Mrs. Barb Dalby

Mrs. Nancy Ganoe Mr. Michael H. Hinderliter ’71 and Mr. Raymond W. Day ’69 and Mr. Jeffrey F. Azzato ’85 and Mr. John R. Tedeschi ’79 and Mrs. Kay M. Hinderliter Mrs. Joanne W. Day Mrs. Michele Azzato Mrs. Melanie R. Tedeschi Mr. Justin Hoffman ’82 Mr. Louis B. Dean Jr. ’74 and Mrs. Bea Dean Dr. William S. Barnes and Mr. Harry E. Tripp Hoffman Electric Inc- Mrs. Linda G. Barnes ’95 Dr. Brenda Dede Verizon Foundation Mr. Justin Hoffman ’82 Mr. H. Eugene Burns and Mr. Todd A. DeIuliis ’86 Waste Management Mrs. Mary C. Huber Mrs. Susanne A. Burns Deutsche Bank Mr. Charles A. Hunt Jr. ’73 and Mr. W. Paul Bylaska and Mr. James A. Donachy ’57 and Mrs. Marlene Hunt Mrs. Carol Bylaska Mrs. Nadine D. Donachy Dr. Valentine James and Mrs. Melanie James Mr. Michael G. Casciato ’81 Clarion Investor’s Club Mr. Charles E. Dreibelbis and Dr. Margaret A. Jetter Center for Orthopaedics Sports Medicine Mrs. Diane Dreibelbis $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. Patrick J. Kahle ’92 and Mr. Robert J. Cloherty ’62 and Ms. J. D. Dunbar ’77 Mrs. Diane K. (Benn ’92) Kahle Mrs. Mary J. Cloherty Mr. Richard Dziura and Mr. David J. Katis ’85 and Colegrove Educational Trust Suzan Albanesi and David D. Davenport ’71 Mrs. Sue A. (Schmidt ’79) Dziura Mrs. Julie (Shingledecker) Katis Eagle Park Associates LP II- Mr. John R. Anderson ’66 and Eaton Corporation Dr. Carole J. (Gazibara ’66) Anderson Mr. Jay P. Kumar ’82 Mr. Roger Engle and Mrs. Beverly A. Engle ’71 APSCUF - Clarion Chapter Mr. Royce E. Freebourn ’80 and Dr. Soga Ewedemi Mrs. Rose Marie Freebourn APSCURF Express Label Company- Mrs. Colleen S. (Straub ’84) Gaughan Arby’s - Toby Food Group Inc Mr. Michael C. Sisinni ’79 and Health Career Fund Mr. Lynn Armstrong ’68 Mrs. Ilia M. (Rodriguez ’80) Sisinni Y Mr. Gary Hilbert and Mr. Stephen G. Arthur ’85 Mrs. Patricia M. (Hart ’57) Fallon Mrs. P.J. (Magaro ’77) Hilbert Mr. A. Craig Aston ’63 and Farmers & Merchants Bank of Western PA Holiday Inn - Clarion Mrs. Susan L. Aston ’63 Mr. Andrew W. Ferguson Mr. Kenneth A. Hollingsworth and Automatic Vendors Inc Mr. Daniel A. Feroz ’89 and Mrs. Ruth E. Hollingsworth Mr. David A. Bailey ’65 Mrs. Patricia P. Feroz ’80 Joy Mining Machinery Dr. Floyd Barger ’58 FirstEnergy Foundation Mr. Michael R. Keefer and Mr. Kale R. Fithian ’97 Mrs. Cathy R. (Rhodes ’93) Keefer Mr. Norman F. Basso ’76 and Mrs. Tina E. Basso Mr. Arthur E. Fleming * Knight Point Systems- 6 Mr. Justin B. Kuzemka ’92 and Mr. Edward J. Bauer ’70 and Mr. John Foster and Mrs. Dorry Foster Mrs. Kathryn S. Bauer Mrs. Cynthia Kuzemka Dr. Joseph P. Fotos and Mrs. Libby Fotos Mr. Robert L. Bender ’90 and Mrs. Ann Bender Ms. Deborah L. Kuhn Mr. Patrick J. Foy and Charles P. Leach Agency, Inc. Dr. Valerie A. Bennett and Mr. A. Tom Rehn Mrs. Christen E. (Grunenwald ’94) Foy Mr. Ronald B. Lucas ’82 and Mr. Marcus P. Bingham ’94 and Dr. Benjamin Freed and Mrs. Deb Freed Mrs. Michelle D. Bingham ’98 Mrs. Debra L. Lucas Friends of Homecoming Ms. Heidi M. Bliss ’82 Eileen J. Luce Charitable Trust Friends of Clarion Wrestling Mr. Paul R. Blossey ’66 Mr. John Marinich ’75 and Fullington Trailways LLC O Mrs. Patricia S. (Semonich ’75) Marinich Mr. James Bolinger and Dr. Karen Bolinger Dr. William E. Fulmer ’77 and Meadville Womens Club Mr. Eric D. Booth ’80 and Mrs. Elisabeth (Sibley ’64) Fulmer Mrs. Sarah E. (Scott ’80) Booth Morgan Stanley Foundation Mrs. Constance Gamaluddin Mr. John L. Boss III ’80 and 7 Mr. David D. Osikowicz ’73 and Dr. Jocelind Gant Mrs. Deborah J. (Johnson ’73) Osikowicz Mrs. Susan C. Boss Mr. William K. Bowen Mr. Jon W. Gardner ’61 and Mrs. Mary Lou H. (Herbert ’79) Pae Mrs. Sue Ann Gardner Mr. Roy J. Bowerman Jr. ’73 Dr. James G. Pesek and Mr. Robert J. Garritano ’66 and Mrs. Karen Westfall Pesek Mr. James Brant and Mrs. Susan Brant Mrs. Joyce D. Garritano Dr. Todd J. Pfannestiel Dr. Jonathan R. Brown and Dr. Lisbeth Brown Dr. Lawrence Gilford Dr. Diane L. Reinhard Mr. Robert Bubb and Mrs. Marsha Bubb Glenn Redi-Mix Mr. Alexander V. Sandusky ’54 and Mr. Scott Burns and Mr. Dom Greco and Mrs. Jan Greco Mrs. Mary Sandusky Mrs. Angelia M. (Cherico ’87) Burns Mrs. Beverly R. (Reese ’59) Greenwell Mr. J. Edward Smith and Mrs. Joyce Smith Mr. James Calderaro Dr. Gail F. (Fulton ) Grejda ’66 Dr. Douglas M. Smith and Mr. Darl Callen Jr. and Dr. Rebecca E. Burkert-Smith ’96 Mrs. Madelon D. Callen ’65 * deceased U 8 “ The impact of the scholarships I Mr. A. Bruce Taylor ’52 and Central Jersey Colon and Rectal Surgeons PA Mrs. Candace Taylor Chartwells received from Clarion University Mr. Terry G. Aldridge and Ms. Sandy Chen Ms. Patricia Thomas ’79 throughout my undergraduate Mr. Lawrence P. Cirka ’73 and Mr. James Thornton and Mrs. Judy L. (Strachan ’82) Cirka Mrs. Bridget Thornton career stretched beyond funding Clarion County Broadcasting- Mr. David D. Todd ’76 Mr. William S. Hearst and my classroom experiences . The Mr. Jeff Tomeo and Mrs. Chris K. (Kutskel ’82) Hearst Mrs. Barbara A. (Pusty ’81) Tomeo money I received enabled me Clarion University Social Fraternities & Ms. Susan Traynor ’89 and Sororities (Greeks) Mr. Michael R. Gabrovsek to explore a new continent and Mr. Harold D. Clark ’68 and Dr. Andrew M. Turner and Mrs. Mary E. (Proper ’67) Clark Dr. Sharon L. Montgomery get lost in a different culture by Mr. Michael Clarke ’06 Wells Fargo Foundation living like a Czech for a summer Cooper Industries Foundation Ms. Angela M. West ’04 Mr. Robert D. Crowley and through a study abroad program Mr. John N. Wiberg ’52 Mrs. Barbara J. (Cook ’71) Crowley in Prague ”. Mr. Kerry L. Wolbert ’72 Mr. James Curry and Mr. Joseph J. Wolf ’88 and Mrs. Joyce A. (Andre ’61) Curry Amy Powers (’11) Mrs. Mary L. Wolf ’88 Mr. Robert A. Dandoy ’74 and Mr. Tony M. Zampogna Mrs. Julie Dandoy Mr. Matthew K. Zents ’87 Mr. John A. DeRiggi ’67 and Mrs. Gloria DeRiggi Zonta Club of Oil City-Franklin Mr. Paul B. Kemble, Jr. ’68 Mr. Ralph A. Naples Jr. ’84 Mr. Stephen A. Dudurich ’77 and Mr. Harold L. Zuber Jr. ’71 and Mrs. Gwendolyn J. Dudurich Ms. Lisa D. Kerle Mr. David W. Ogden ’74 and Mrs. Maureen Zuber Mrs. Pamela A. M. Ogden Mr. Daniel W. Dunkelberger ’73 and Mr. James D. Knowles and Mrs. Linda Dunkelberger Mrs. Maxine Knowles Ms. G. Catherine Palo ’67 Dr. Kate H. Eggleton Mrs. Frances Knowles* Mr. Daniel T. Payne ’95 Boosters’ Club Mr. Kim D. Eichenlaub ’77 and Mr. Thomas J. Komenda ’71 and Mr. Earl R. Petrucci ’64 and $500 - $999 Mrs. Margaret D. (Spratt ’77) Eichenlaub Mrs. Judy Komenda Mrs. Georgiana Petrucci Dr. Jeffrey D. Eicher and Mrs. Susan Eicher Dr. Iseli K. Krauss Mr. David A. Peura ’88 and AFSCME Local #2326 Mrs. Carole L. (Puglia ’88) Peura Dr. John Eichlin and Mr. Thomas D. Kurts ’68 and Alpern Rosenthal Mrs. Elizabeth C. Eichlin ’82 Mrs. Beverly E. Kurts Mr. Kenneth M. Porter ’00 and Alpha Gamma Phi Alumni Association Mrs. Brenda L. Porter Dan Estadt’s Sports- Ms. Rosie Lawrence Dr. Paula Amrod Mr. Daniel E. Estadt ’61 and Dr. Randall Potter and Dr. Jeanne Slattery Mrs. Elizabeth J. (Harkness ’65) Lefevre Anonymous Mrs. Marion E. Estadt ’61 Mr. Gene Puskash LexisNexis Atlantic Home Inspection Services, Inc.- Dr. Jeffrey W. Ferguson and Dr. Christopher M. Reber Liberty Mutual Insurance Group Mr. Shad R. Sahm ’95 and Mrs. Chris Sahm Mrs. Janet Ferguson Mr. Donald E. Reno ’55* and Mr. Anthony C. Linnan ’89 and Ms. Emily S. Aubele Five C Graphics LLC- Mrs. Mary R. (Vescio ’55) Reno Mr. Anthony M. Colecchi ’83 and Mrs. Kathy B. (Brown ’73) Linnan Dr. Robert Balough and Dr. Donald L. Rhoades ’68 Mrs. Danielle Colecchi Mr. John M. Lovre ’57 and Ms. Rose M. Logue ’02 5 Star Construction Co LLC Mrs. Evelyn D. (Mezerski ’59) Lovre Mr. Dale P. Richards ’64 and Mr. Anthony W. Banner (’81)* and Mrs. Andrea R. (Yanshak ’66) Richards Mr. Paul Maekask and Mrs. Betty Jo Banner Mr. Timothy P. Fogarty and Mrs. Bridget Fogarty Mrs. Julie S. Maekask ’95 Dr. Kevin J. Roth ’81 and Mrs. Carol A. Roth Dr. Gustavo Barboza and Dr. Sandra R. Trejos Dr. Thomas F. Freenock Jr. and Mr. Richard C. Malacarne ’63 and RSTV Inc- Mr. Daniel G. Bartoli ’81 Mrs. Nancy C. (Coax ’63) Malacarne Mr. Ronald J. Sylvester ’85 Mrs. A. Nancy Freenock Mr. Norbert A. Baschnagel and Mrs. Emily H. Frischman-Brent ’95 Mr. John B. Mason and Mr. Vincent V. Sands ’78 and Mrs. Beverly J. (Hey ’77) Baschnagel Mrs. Sally W. Mason ’70 Mrs. Theresa A. (Renz ’79) Sands Mr. Daniel Fuchs and Mr. William W. Beck ’83 and Mrs. Kay Beck Mr. Charles C. Matsko ’70 and Mr. Dana Savage and Dr. Hallie E. Savage Mrs. Nora L. (McDanniels ’83) Fuchs Dr. Mimi Benjamin ’89 Mrs. Loretta V. (Vastadore ’71) Matsko Ms. Catherine Schmader Mr. Jay E. Gainor ’74 and Dr. Linda A. (Marshall ’65) Bennett Mrs. Mary Kay Gainor Mr. Barry L. McCauliff ’72 Mr. Robert F. Schmidt ’69 and Mr. Patrick A. McDonough and Mrs. Lorraine Schmidt Mr. David K. Binder and Galaxy Federal Credit Union Mrs. Sandra K. Binder Mrs. Holly McDonough Mr. Edward J. Smith ’65 and Mr. Henry W. Gent and Mr. Donald J. McGrath Jr. ’82 and Dr. Roxie R. (Ruhlman ’67) Smith Mrs. Judith A. Blaine Mrs. Jerri (Rogers ’88) Gent Mrs. Virginia C. McGrath South Central Alpha Housing & Health- Philo and Sarah Blaisdell Foundation Dr. Greg S. Goodman Mr. Trueman W. Mills ’55 and Mr. John P. Hughes ’86 Mr. Kevin P. Bright ’87 and Gray & Co. Real Estate- Mrs. Jean L. (Weaver ’59) Mills South Western Alpha Mrs. Barbara J. (Gardill ’83) Bright Mr. Paul R. Gray ’75 and Mrs. Lori Gray Mr. J. Alan Mochnick and Housing & Healthcare, Inc.- Mrs. Nada Y. (Yanshak ’64) Brillante Gray Family Foundation Mrs. LaVerne Mochnick Mr. John P. Hughes ’86 Mr. James J. Brown Sr. ’73 and Mr. Anthony A. Grice ’76 and Dr. Ronald E. Montgomery and Mr. James A. Staab ’74 and Mrs. Janet M. (Rodella ’75) Brown Ms. Vanessa Greer Mrs. Judith Montgomery Mrs. Sally A. (Harris) Staab Mr. Michael Brown and Mrs. Diana Brown Law Offices of William E. Hager III LLC- Mr. Charles L. Motter Dr. Mervin K. Strickler Jr. ’47 Mr. William E. Hager ’80 and Fred L. Burns Inc- Mrs. Diana M. (Murphy ’82) Hager Motter-Fleming Mr. Terrence P. Sullivan ’72 and Mr. Joe A. Burns Jr. ’94 and Mrs. Paula Sullivan Mrs. Jodi A. (Pezek ’91) Burns Ms. Suzanne Harchelroad ’72

30 Clarion and beyond | december 2011 Dr. Steven C. Harris and Mrs. Patricia Harris Mr. Terry Pope and Mrs. Barbara M. Pope Rev. Richard K. Harry ’89 and Professional Recon Supply Co Thank You Dr. Vickie S. Harry ’81 Mr. Samuel Puleio Jr. and Mrs. Terri Puleio Mr. David Hartley and Mrs. Julie Hartley Dr. Rod D. Raehsler and Mr. Jason T. Hawks Mrs. Kara D. Raehsler ’94 Mr. Cliff Heeter and Mr. Mark Riesmeyer and Clarion! Dr. Sonja V. (Vidunas ’77) Heeter Mrs. Sheryl Riesmeyer Mr. Michael J. Howland Mr. William E. Roberts and Mrs. Donna T. (Tissue ’74) Roberts Mr. David Hrovat and Mrs. Kimberly J. (Strawbridge ’95) Hrovat Rotary Club of Franklin Mrs. Elizabeth (Ferguson ’70) Hufford LTC M. James Rothlisberger, (Ret.) ’82 and Mrs. Lisa S. (Salerno ’82) Rothlisberger Dr. David Humphrey and Mrs. Dixie Humphrey Dr. Jean Rumsey IBM International Foundation Dr. Edward J. Sarver ’67 and Interstate Gas Marketing Inc. Mrs. Lorraine F. (Stephenson ’69) Sarver Mr. Jake Ireland and Mr. P. Slats Schuster ’61 Mrs. Roberta M. Ireland ’74 Second To None Soccer Mr. Albert Jacks James Kronmiller (’11) Mr. Dennis R. Shanafelt ’73 and Mr. Jeffrey R. James ’90 and Mrs. Julie James Education: Liberal arts major Mrs. Janice S. (Snowden ’73) Shanafelt Mr. Wayne Johnson and Mr. David A. Sheets ’94 and Home: Oil City, PA Mrs. Cynthia C. (Cole ’83) Johnson Mrs. Christina M. (Tillotson ’99) Sheets Ms. Terri K. Kahle ’87 Mr. A. Lee Shull Jr. ’73 and Mrs. Arlene Shull Mr. Andrew C. Keth ’88 and Ms. Debra A. Sigworth Mrs. Jill T. (Beary ’94) Keth Mr. Matthew S. Simmons ’99 Mr. Paul W. Kofmehl and Mrs. Sherri L. (Varner ’83) Kofmehl Dr. Peter Smith and Mrs. Sabrina Smith Fly, Eagle, Fly Kriebel Organization Employees Mr. Ron Reinsel and Non-traditional student James Kronmiller, 57, embarked on a five-month Mrs. Susan L. Smith-Reinsel study abroad program last February at Daegu University, South Korea, Mr. Gary A. Kriebel and Mrs. Tracie Kriebel Mr. Richard C. Snebold Jr. ’68 and as part of Clarion University’s Discover Korea Scholarship Program. Dr. Scott Kuehn and Dr. Myrna Kuehn Mrs. Jayne G. (Milbrandt ’69) Snebold “I have never been to Korea. I just thought it would be an interesting, Mr. John L. Kwasneski ’79 Mr. Karl Steinbrunner and life-changing experience.” Dr. Terry Latour and Mrs. Leslie Latour Mrs. JoEllen Steinbrunner ’67 Lee Industries Inc. Sterling Retirement Services, Inc. Ms. Lois S. (Singer ’56) Linnan Mr. John T. Stunda ’79 and New Culture Luton’s Plumbing, Heating & A. C. Mrs. Patricia Stunda The Air Force veteran has traveled abroad, but never as a student fully engulfed in another culture. “It was an incredible experience to see a Mr. Joseph Malis Mr. Douglass Sturtz and Mrs. Brenda A. (McElhattan ’79) Sturtz different culture and see how a university works in comparison.” Bowing Ms. Jacquelyn K. McEntire ’95 Mr. Bruce A. Sukaly ’79 and when greeting others and being served rice at every meal were among the Ms. Marcie McGuire Mrs. Leslie Sukaly cultural practices to which he was exposed. “I was even lucky enough to Ms. Bonnie L. McIlvaine ’65 Tag Communication Services- participate in a traditional Korean tea ritual, which was a real highlight.” Ms. Nancy S. McKee Mr. Robert V. Taglieri ’76 Mr. Al Modrzejewski Mr. Thomas L. Taormina ’76 and Mrs. Nancy M. (Scherer ’80) Taormina Mr. James A. Monahan ’71 and New Friends Mrs. Margaret T. Monahan Total Energy Corp.- “The friendships I made were pretty unique. I could sit in my dorm and Mr. Robert W. Armentano ’80 and not only be with other Korean students but students from China and Mr. G. Teague Moore and Mrs. Corine Armentano Mrs. Mary Alice Moore Pakistan.” One friendship that Kronmiller will continue is with Tony, a Mr. Ned A. Van Epps ’76 and Chinese student. In December, Kronmiller and Tony, who received an Nationwide Foundation Mrs. Diane Van Epps internship in Manhattan, will reunite in New York City. Northwest Savings Bank Dirk Vandermeer, O.D. Dr. Solomon Obotetukudo Venango Training & Development Center Oil & Gas Management, Inc. Mr. Jeffrey A. Waller and New Perspective Mrs. Laurie A. Waller ’83 Ms. Mary A. Ozechoski ’86 Kronmiller was able to visualize American culture as perceived by the Ms. Carol M. Palinkas ’70 Dr. Joanne A. Washington world and broaden his views of the Korean culture. “It gives you a much Penneco Oil Company Mr. Hal Wassink and Mrs. Brenda Wassink clearer grasp of our world and the people in it. It is a wonderful way to Pepsi Bottling Group Inc Mr. David R. Welch and open your mind to a truly global society.” Mrs. Kathleen M. (Blaney ’80) Welch Mr. Scott R. Peters ’75 and Mrs. Barbara J. Peters Mr. Cecil D. Willoughby ’51 and Mrs. Martha J. (Smith ’51) Willoughby Mr. Michael Petruska ’51 Thank You, Clarion! Dr. James C. Wilson ’53 Phillips Production Company In addition to the $5,000 Discover Korea scholarship, Kronmiller received Mr. Richard P. Wolfgang ’65 and the $5,000 Gillman Scholarship. “Without the scholarships, I would not PNC Bank, N.A. Mrs. Sherry D. Wolfgang have been able to take advantage of this incredible experience.” Mr. Rein E. Pold ’73 Mr. Joseph Wyatt and Mrs. Nancy Wyatt Mr. Barry Pontius

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1. Gamma Jack Bertani (’61) with Jeannie Cloherty 2 2. Eileen Love, mother 1 of four Clarion 3 alumni, with her ALF survival kit

3. Cody Rapp and Bri Jefferson in the ALF Parade 4. Eugene Sheffer (’61) with President Whitney 5. Need we say more? 5 6. Pauline Jones (’00) and Herman Lee (’77) 6 7. Pauletta Williams Brown (’73) 8. Clarion University Class of 2026?

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