SPRING 2008

A Publication for Keystone College Alumni Friends

Fall 2018

A Publication for Keystone College Alumni and Friends

The True Value of a Keystone Education alumni gatherings

 Paul Maroon ’67 Celebration Keystone College kicked off its 150th Anniversary celebration with a dinner honoring alumnus and vintner Paul Maroon ’67. Guests gathered at the Scranton Cultural Center and enjoyed a festive evening while dining on Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine paired with tastings from Paul’s winery, Maroon Wines of Napa, California. From left: Frank Robertson, Patricia Beddoe Nicastro, Paul Maroon ’67, Kathy Donahue, and Victor Gramigna-Robertson.

 Keystone Open Orange and blue were the colors of the day at the Glen Oak Country Club in Clarks Summit this past July as more than 80 golfers drove for the green during the 28th Keystone Open golf tournament. The annual tournament was a huge success as 20 teams raised more than $15,000 for the Alumni Association scholarship.

Keystone College President Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D., presents Alumni Association Board Chair James Mirabelli ’05 with a plaque recognizing his service as the honorary chair of the Keystone Open.

Members of the winning foursome, from left: Mike Hopkins, Tom Kukuchka ’70, Bill Gaylord, and Dave Straley.

 Alumni Celebration Weekend Alumni and friends gathered to celebrate the College’s 150th Anniversary this past July for the Alumni Celebration Weekend. The weekend featured a gathering at the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders and a Wine and Jazz Night at the College’s Eckel Family Pavilion as current students and Keystone alumni performed with the Keystone Department of Performance Music.

Meghan Skelston and Keystone College Board of Trustee member Zach Morahan ’10 enjoy the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders game.

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A Publication for Keystone College Alumni Friends

Fall 2018 IFC Alumni Gatherings A Publication for Keystone College Alumni and Friends 2 From the President The Keystonian magazine can now be found online at 3 Campus News www.keystone.edu/keystonian 6 Alumni News The Keystonian is a publication of Keystone College’s Division of Institutional Athletic News Advancement. The magazine is provided free of charge to alumni and friends of the 9 College. Articles represent the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of the College. Editors reserve the right to select content and Academic Excellence edit or reject submissions. Keystone College is committed to sustainable, responsible 11 use of our natural resources. Please recycle. If you prefer to receive The Keystonian electronically via e-mail, please contact [email protected]. 12 The True Value of a Keystone Education CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Fran Calpin, Beth Miller, and Ryan Novitsky PHOTOGRAPHY: Rich Banick Photography, Fran Calpin, Jennifer Conklin ’05, Guy Alumni Profile Cali Associates, Julie Jordan Photography, Beth Miller, Ward Roe, Bridget Thomas 16 Photography, and Shannon Williams ’07 17 Student Profile How can we make The Keystonian better? Please forward your feedback and story ideas to: 18 Class Notes Institutional Advancement One College Green P.O. Box 50 20 In Memoriam La Plume, PA 18440-0200 Call (570) 945-8163, or e-mail IBC Calendar of Events [email protected] SPRING 2008

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2018-2019 Dr. Bernadine Ahonkhai Susan S. Belin Dr. Tracy L. Brundage, President Dear Friends of Keystone College: Dr. Ida L. Castro, Secretary James C. Clark, Chair-elect As you may know, it was my great honor to recently be named the eleventh president Dr. Alice M. Davis ’80 of Keystone College. While in my new James B. Davis ’79 position for less than four months, I Jonathan L. Davis ’80 have found my time in office to be both Susan Scranton Dawson interesting and exciting. Even though I am Gail Dickstein new to the presidency, I am not brand new to Keystone, arriving on campus in August, Nancy S. Dressel 2017, to serve as provost and vice president Jack Michael Duff ’79 for academic affairs under former Keystone Natalie Gelb President David L. Coppola, Ph.D. Alan Glassman Before coming to Keystone, I served as Daniel P. Haggerty, Esq., vice president of workforce development at First Vice Chair Pennsylvania College of Technology. With a total of 26 years of experience in academic and operational leadership, strategic planning, and organizational development in higher Dr. James M. Heffernan education and the private sector, I have also served as director of continuing education Kirby K. Hickey ’65 at Penn State University – York, and director of workforce development and continuing Robert L. Kagler ’57 education at Harrisburg Area Community College. I have been employed in the private Dr. Vernard Scott Koerwer sector as a small-business owner, a software education instructor, and a training specialist. Richard T. Krebs ’96 I happily take the reins of my new job during a special time in our history – the 150th anniversary of our founding as an educational institution. During the course of Gretchen Ludders ’72 the coming year, we will celebrate the many accomplishments of those who came before Dr. Sharon M. Meagher us, and we will continue to look forward to the numerous achievements of our students Zachary D. Morahan ’10 and alumni. John S. Morrison, Jr. ’67 Our students, faculty, staff, and friends such as you will certainly make this a year to remember. But we will do more than celebrate--we will work hard to provide our David Noyle ’90 students with the education, career training opportunities, and life skills they expect and Gerard T. O’Donnell deserve. We will build on our past successes as we create new opportunities for the future. Jane E. Oppenheim I invite you to be a crucial part of this journey. Diane C. Paparo ’76 Without your support, our task would be so much more difficult. With it, anything John F. Pullo, Sr. ’69, Chair is possible. I look forward to seeing you on campus or meeting you at community or alumni functions. Until then, I offer my sincere thanks for all you do to support our Letha Wells Reinheimer mission. “Believe, Belong, Become” at Keystone College. Peter G. Rossi ’71 Dr. David L. Turock ’77 Jonathan Vipond III Sincerely, Paul A. Wendolowski ’71 ______Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D. President Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D. James McLaughlin President Trustee Emeritus Dr. Betty J. Turock ’53 Trustee Emeritus

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Keystone College names Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D. as Eleventh President

Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D., became the eleventh president of Keystone College, effective July 1, 2018. Since August of 2017, Dr. Brundage has served as Keystone’s provost and vice president for academic affairs and she succeeds David L. Coppola, Ph.D., who announced in January that he would step down as Keystone’s president after serving in that position since 2013. John F. Pullo, Sr. ’69, chair of Keystone’s Board of Trustees, said the selection of Dr. Brundage concluded an extensive national search during which 167 outstanding candidates were considered. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Dr. Brundage as the eleventh president of Keystone College,” Mr. Pullo said. “Tracy has a highly successful record in higher education and workforce development, Keystone College President Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D., offers remarks during a reception and her experience as provost and vice announcing her selection as the eleventh president of Keystone College. president for academic affairs at Keystone further adds to her qualifications to lead workforce development at Pennsylvania State University – York, and director of Keystone into the future as we celebrate College of Technology (PCT) in workforce development and continuing our 150th anniversary during the coming Williamsport. She has 26 years of education at Harrisburg Area Community year.” experience in academic and operational College. She has been employed in the “It is indeed a great honor to be leadership, strategic planning, and private sector as a small-business owner, a selected as the next president of Keystone software education instructor, and training College as we continue to build upon the “It is a great honor to specialist. tremendous progress we have made in be selected as the next Dr. Brundage holds a bachelor’s degree recent years,” Dr. Brundage said. in psychology from Gettysburg College, “I look forward to continuing the president of Keystone.” a master of education in training and proud legacy established by Dr. Coppola, Dr. Brundage, President development, and a doctorate in workforce President Emeritus Dr. Edward G. Boehm, education and development, both from Jr., and all those who have helped make organizational development in higher Penn State University. She resides at Keystone an educational leader in education and the private sector. Hedgewood, the President’s residence Northeastern Pennsylvania for the Employed at PCT for 10 years, she on campus, with her two daughters. past 150 years.” held leadership positions in a variety of “Tracy has the skill, leadership, and Before coming to Keystone, Dr. roles. Dr. Brundage has also served as vision to help Keystone continue its Brundage served as vice president of director of continuing education at Penn remarkable journey,” Mr. Pullo said.

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 Keystone College Elects New Board Members

Bernadine Ahonkhai, Ed.D., Scott that institution. She received a bachelor Attorney Morahan is an associate Koerwer, Ed.D., Attorney Zachary D. of science degree in Liberal Arts and a with the law firm of Morahan, Attorney Peter G. Rossi, and teaching certificate from the University Coughlin and Gerhart, Paul Wendolowski have been elected as of Ibadan, Nigeria, West Africa. LLP, Binghamton, the newest members of the Keystone Dr. Koerwer is an entrepreneur in N.Y. His practice areas College Board of Trustees. education and business include estate and New Board of Trustees officers include with more than 30 years property litigation, and John F. Pullo, Sr. ’69, chair; James C. Clark, of experience, including energy. He graduated chair-elect; Attorney Daniel Haggerty, first three entrepreneurial from Keystone College in 2010 with a vice-chair; and Ida Castro, J.D., secretary. startups and many bachelor of science degree in criminal “Keystone College welcomes our program development justice and social science. He received a newest Board of Trustees members. We initiatives around the juris doctorate degree from the Penn State will surely benefit from their professional world. He serves as Vice President for University Dickinson School of Law expertise and dedication to our mission as Strategy, Planning, and Communication in 2013. At Dickinson, he received the we continue to serve our students and the at the Geisinger Commonwealth School Energy and Mineral Law Foundation local community,” said Keystone President of Medicine, where he is also the founding Scholarship and The American Law Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D. Dean of the graduate school and Vice Institute – American Bar Association “On behalf of the entire Board of Dean for Graduate Studies and Professor Scholastic and Leadership Award and Trustees, we look forward to continuing of Organizational Systems and Innovation. was the Editor-in-Chief of the Yearbook Keystone’s important role as one of our Over the course of 30 years, he has on Arbitration and Mediation. area’s leading educational institutions,” worked with organizations, executives, In the community, Attorney Morahan said Board Chair and Keystone graduate faculty, staff and students to develop and has been vice president of the Keystone John F. Pullo. implement programs both in the United College Alumni Association, treasurer of Dr. Ahonkhai is a recognized leader States and internationally. Previously, he the Susquehanna County Bar Association, in the early childhood served as President of Newberry College; a volunteer with Wills for Heroes, and a education field. Deputy Dean and Clinical Professor of Merit Badge Counselor with Boy Scouts She recently retired Management at The Darla Moore School of America, among many other activities. from PA Key, Office of Business, University of South Carolina; Attorney Rossi is a member of the of Child Development Associate Dean of Professional (graduate, Cozen O’Connor law and Early Learning MBA, and executive) Programs & Services firm in Philadelphia. (OCDEL), where she at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, His practice centers on served for 10 years as the Higher Education University of Maryland; and as a Senior property damage cases Program Manager. Her work included Director in the Executive Education with emphasis on floods programs aimed at transforming the early Division of the Wharton School, and water damage childhood workforce through educational University of Pennsylvania. litigation. He tries initiatives designed to engage practitioners Dr. Koerwer has a bachelor’s degree bench and jury trials in state and federal in college coursework, leading to credentials from Muhlenberg College, a master’s courts in various jurisdictions throughout and degrees using TEACH and TAP degree in government from Lehigh the country and in Europe and Asia. He scholarship funding. Prior to working University, and a doctorate in education focuses on complex litigation involving with OCDEL, Dr. Ahonkhai worked as from the University of Pennsylvania. product and property defects and an Early Childhood Program Director and He is an alumnus of the Kellogg School infrastructure failures and is active in pro taught part-time at a number of higher of Management’s Advanced Executive bono capital punishment litigation. He is education institutions. Currently, she Program, the Harvard Institute for vice president of the board of directors of teaches at Eastern University and Manor Education Management, the Population the Defender Association of Philadelphia, College. Health Academy at Jefferson University Philadelphia's Public Defender organization, An alumna of Columbia University, School of Population Health, Liberating and past president of the board of directors Dr. Ahonkhai received a doctorate in Leadership at the Wharton School, and of the Philadelphia VIP, the Philadelphia education leadership and administration he earned a certificate in organizational bar association’s volunteer pro bono and a master’s in education, as well as a development from the National Training organization. He is co-chair of the firm’s master’s in education leadership from Labs. Flood Task Force.

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 New Board Members  Keystone Professor Conducts Cutting-Edge (continued) Research to Help Fight Cancer Attorney Rossi attended Scranton public schools and earned his associate A Keystone College faculty statistical techniques to give degree at Keystone College in 1972. member recently presented computer systems the ability He obtained a bachelor of arts degree in research on the use of high- to “learn” without explicitly anthropology at The Pennsylvania State powered computing that being programmed. Deep University and his law degree at Temple may one day help find cures learning is a new area of University Beasley School of Law. for cancer and other life- machine learning which has threatening diseases. been introduced to solve Mr. Wendolowski graduated from problems through artificial Keystone College in Robert Nardelli, intelligence. Quantum 1971, along with his assistant professor of computing, which is in its infancy, takes wife Catherine Antosh information technology at Keystone, computing power to the next level and Wendolowski. He presented research on cutting-edge has the ability to solve problems much earned his bachelor’s technology in the areas of machine more quickly than classical computers. degree from Penn State learning and quantum computing at Pace “The idea behind machine University/Harrisburg. University’s Michael L. Gargano 16th learning and deep learning is to enable Prior to his retirement in 2001, he worked Annual Research Day in Pleasantville, computers to work at ever-faster levels as an executive with the United Parcel N.Y.. Mr. Nardelli presented the paper and predict outcomes without having Service, specializing in air coordination, as part of his research for his doctorate to be explicitly programmed to do so,” and was responsible for millions of dollars in information technology. Mr. Nardelli said. “One of the ways of equipment, service guarantees, and daily The paper, “Comparing Tensor this technology is being used is helping payroll. He was employed by United Flow Deep Learning Performance and doctors provide quicker and more Parcel Service for more than 30 years. Experiences Using CPU’s via Local PCs accurate diagnosis of cancer and other Active in the community, he has been and Cloud Solutions,” dealt with the use life-threatening diseases. We will be a member of Keystone’s President’s of machine learning and deep learning incorporating this technology in Advisory Committee. algorithms in an attempt to solve highly Keystone’s information technology He has also served as the president of complex problems comparing different curriculum to familiarize students the Board of Directors of the Scranton computer platforms. Machine learning with this cutting-edge technology.” Cultural Center and has been involved is a field of computer science using with the Lackawanna County Planning Commission, Broadway Theatre League of NEPA, the Children’s Advocacy Center, “The idea behind machine learning and deep learning is to enable Newton Township Zoning Appeals Board, computers to work at ever-faster levels and predict outcomes...” and the Annual Gala Committee of the Robert Nardelli, assistant professor of information technology Muscular Dystrophy Association.

 New Fulbright Scholar at Keystone Keystone College is continuing a prestigious year, and time is passing very quickly!” prestigious Fulbright Scholar Program, chapter in its history by welcoming Mayra Mayra comes to Keystone with several and our entire campus community Agustina Munoz as its second Fulbright years of teaching experience in her native will benefit from their knowledge and Scholar. Argentina, including teaching English in experience.” A native of San Luis, Argentina, Mayra elementary schools. She is a graduate of The Fulbright Program was established began teaching Conversational Spanish to Instituto de Formacion Docente Continua in 1946 under legislation introduced Keystone students in October. in San Luis, Argentina. by then-Senator J. William Fulbright of “Although I have only been at Keystone “Keystone is delighted to welcome Arkansas. The program is sponsored by for a short while, I’ve really enjoyed my Mayra to campus as our second Fulbright the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau time here,” she said. “The students are Scholar,” said Keystone President Tracy of Educational and Cultural Affairs and very eager to learn, and the entire Keystone L. Brundage, Ph.D. “We are continuing grants approximately 800 awards annually community is really very friendly and to attract the brightest scholars in their to foreign scholars to teach in the United helpful. I think it’s going to be a great fields through our participation in the States.

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 Homecoming and Family Weekend

Campus was alive with excitement during Homecoming and Family Weekend in October as alumni, students, parents, and friends gathered to relive good times, reconnect with friends, catch up with students, and create new memories. View photos from the weekend at www.keystone.edu/homecoming-family-weekend-memories-2018.

The Keystone College Alumni Association honored a group of distinguished alumni for their outstanding achievements.

From left: Don Cadman ’77, Alumni Association president; John Keefe ’71, Keystonian of the Year; Krista Tully ’11, Young Alumna of the Year; Richard Krebs ’96, Distinguished Service to Keystone; and Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D., Keystone College president.

Members of the Class of 1968 returned to campus to celebrate their 50th reunion.

Seated, from left: Linda Dunbar Szasz ’68, Connie Ruland Fitzsimmons ’68, Diana Smedley Johnson ’68, Brenda Kilpatrick Lewis ’68, Jeanne Mutoli Greuter ’68, Barbara Tench Evans ’68, Karen Boyan Loch ’68 and Theresa Patrick Godinez ’68. Standing, from left: Joseph Allen ’69, Keystone College President Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D., Jane Halvordson Grace ’68, Ed Abdo ’68, Denny Coffinberger ’68, Don Miller ’68, Joe Barycki ’68, Joe Sadowski ’68, Mike Kalasky ’68, Sammy Piccolo ’68, Scott Fitzsimmons ’68, Ron Trexler ’68, Richard Keefe ’68, and Reese Davis ’68.

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Keystone College Athletics inducted one new member into the Hall of Fame, head baseball coach Jamie Shevchik ’07. Athletics also celebrated the College’s 150th Anniversary by recognizing seven key members of the Hall as cornerstones from the 1890s to the present day. From left: Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D, president; Jamie Shevchik ’07, inductee; Michael Mould, Ph.D., cornerstone inductee; Bernie Fornicola ’76, representing cornerstone inductee Larry Fornicola; Tina Seamans, representing cornerstone inductee Bill Seamans ’38; Dennis Mishko, cornerstone inductee; Robert Kagler ’57, cornerstone inductee; and Matthew Grimaldi, Ed.D., Director of Athletics. Christy Mathewson ’1898 was also recognized as a cornerstone inductee. See pages 9-10 for the full story.

As part of the College’s 150th Anniversary celebration, students created a snapshot in time as they collected College memorabilia and other items to document, preserve, and celebrate Keystone’s first 150 years, to be placed in a time capsule.

From left: Students Janel Strother, Maria Duarte, Rafael Lopez, and Brian Klatt

Save the Date for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2019: October 11-12, 2019

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Keystone College Exhibit Honors Art Program Founders

Keystone College honored three former faculty members who helped found and advance the College’s highly respected art program during the Founders Art Exhibit opening reception over Homecoming and Family Weekend. The event highlighted the works of Art Department founders and Keystone professors Karl Neuroth, Cliff Prokop, and William Tersteeg. The works of the three artists will be on display in the Linder Gallery, Miller Library through December 1. The art program at Keystone began in the mid-1960s with courses in art and music appreciation, drawing, and art history. The vision, hard work, and dedication of the three professors ultimately led to an art program that became a hallmark of the College’s reputation. Combined, the three faculty members have 115 years of service to Keystone College and have touched the lives and careers of over 10,000 students. Learn more about Keystone’s art program at www.keystone.edu/academics/majors/visual-arts.

Acrylic on paper by Karl Neuroth

Former faculty members William Tersteeg, Karl Neuroth, and Cliff Prokop gather following the Founders Art Exhibit opening reception.

Raku fired ceramic by William Cast metal sculpture by Cliff Prokop Tersteeg

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Keystone Athletics Announces 2018 Hall of Fame Class

On Saturday, October 13, 2018, the Keystone College Athletic Department inducted one new member into the Hall of Fame, current head baseball coach Jamie Shevchik ’07. In addition to inducting Shevchik, the College celebrated the 150th anniversary of the institution by recognizing seven key members of the Hall as cornerstones of the Athletic Department from the 1890s to present day.

Jamie Shevchik ’07 1890-1920: Christy Mathewson 1898 Robert L. Kagler ’57 Induction Class of 2008 - Induction Class of 2018 - Baseball 1930-1940: Bill Seamans '38 Baseball/Men’s Basketball The 2018 season marked 1950-1960: Robert Kagler '57 Jamie Shevchik’s 17th year Bob Kagler ’57 is recognized for his as the head coach of the 1950-1960: Dr. Michael Mould outstanding accomplishments on the Keystone College baseball 1960-1970: Margaret Philbin basketball court and the baseball diamond. Kagler was an integral part of the men’s program. During his 1970-1980: Larry Fornicola tenure, Shevchik has built basketball team during two of its most 1970-1990: Dennis Mishko the Giants into a regional power that is successful seasons in school history. A consistently ranked among the top-20 1990-present: Jamie Shevchik '07 starter on both the 1955-56 and 1956-57 in the nation. teams, he was selected as a Pennsylvania Under his leadership, the team has Larry Fornicola Junior College Athletic Association made two appearances in the NCAA Induction Class of 2006 - Wrestling (PJCAA) All-Star following both seasons, Division III Collegiate World Series, Larry Fornicola is recognized for his while also earning a spot on the PJCAA including a runner-up finish in 2016. distinguished, life-long career as both All Tournament teams each year. During his career at Keystone, Shevchik an athlete and coach in wrestling. Kagler’s postseason accolades within has compiled an impressive, 574-186 He served as wrestling coach at the PJCAA were highlighted in 1956 overall record for a .755 winning Keystone for 25 years and compiled a when he was named as the Most Valuable percentage. record of 216-151-5 during his tenure. Player of the PJCAA Tournament as Since 2010, Shevchik has seen seven Fornicola was named the National Junior Keystone captured its first and only players selected in the Major League College Athletic Association (NJCAA) PJCAA championship. In that tournament Baseball (MLB) Draft and 15 former wrestling Coach of the Year a remarkable he scored a tournament-best 63 points, Keystone players sign independent three times, and his teams produced three including 31 points in the title game contracts with MLB organizations. national champions, 31 district champions against York Junior College. At Keystone, Shevchik has guided and over 60 All-Region selections. During his two-year career, he netted the Giants to ten straight Colonial Fornicola was inducted into the 1,016 points, which currently ranks eighth States Athletic Conference (CSAC) NJCAA National Wrestling Hall of Fame all-time at Keystone and third all-time championships, 14 consecutive overall in 1980. As an athlete at Penn State among junior college players at the college. conference titles, and 11 straight trips University, Fornicola was the 1955 NCAA He averaged 24.2 points per game over to the NCAA Regional Tournament National Champion at 137 pounds and two seasons, a total that still ranks first in highlighted by appearances in the 2011 was named an All-American. He also won career per game average. His 24.8 points and 2016 NCAA Division III Collegiate the Wilkes Open Tournament title four per game average during the 1956-57 World Series including the 2016 NCAA consecutive years, becoming one of only season still ranks fourth best in Keystone National Runner-Up finish. Shevchik has four men to have won four titles. As a men’s basketball history. been named the CSAC Coach of the Year result of his remarkable accomplishments seven times - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, while at Penn State, Fornicola was selected Christy Mathewson 1898 2016, 2017, and 2018. for the first All-Penn State Wrestling Team. Induction Class of 2005 - Baseball Shevchik, who received the 2016 Fornicola passed away in 1993, but Christy Mathewson is recognized as one Keystone Professional Staff Award for his wife Bernie is still heavily involved of the original players inducted into the Excellence, resides with his wife, Maria, at Keystone College as a member of Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, N.Y. and daughters, Brielle, Giana, and Raina, the Keystone College National Alumni in 1936. in Clarks Summit, Pa. Association Board. Born in Factoryville, Mr. Mathewson

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enrolled at Keystone Academy in 1895. and Sciences and was the head coach of and coordinator of women’s athletics over While at the Academy, he played a variety the boys’ varsity soccer team at Abington a career that spanned nearly three decades of positions, including second base and Heights High School from 1999-2009, at Keystone College. pitcher, and served as captain of the being named one of The Times-Tribune’s Upon her arrival at Keystone in 1965, baseball team. Top 25 area coaches of all-time. there were no women’s varsity teams. She In 1898, Mathewson graduated from provided encouragement to a group of Keystone Academy and continued his Dr. Michael Mould students who expressed a desire to begin a education and baseball career at Bucknell Induction Class of 2007 - varsity field hockey team. With Philbin’s University. Mathewson then rose to fame Coach/Administrator leadership, the team was formed, and she as a right-hand pitcher for the New York Dr. Michael Mould is recognized for his assumed the role of head coach, a post she Giants and Cincinnati Reds. distinguished career as a coach, teacher, held until the late 1980s. He is perhaps most famous for all three and athletic administrator. During her tenure as head coach, her Giants wins in the 1905 World Series. The Dr. Mould served as a collegiate athletic field hockey teams became a perennial man known as “Big 6” remains a legend in director for 42 years, including 28 years at power in National Junior College Athletic both the history of Keystone College and Keystone. While at Keystone, Dr. Mould Association (NJCAA) Region 19, appearing the baseball world. Mathewson pitched in began the men’s soccer program and regularly in the postseason tournament. the majors for 17 years, compiling a career coached the team for the first three years Her 1977 team won the NJCAA Region mark of 373-188 (.665) with an ERA of of its existence, taking it to the National 19 title and advanced to the NJCAA 2.13 and 2,507 strikeouts. Mathewson Junior College Athletic Association national tournament, finishing second passed away in 1925. (NJCAA) National Tournament in just in the nation. his third year. Dr. Mould was also Philbin passed away in 2007. Dennis Mishko instrumental in developing women’s Induction Class of 2008 - varsity athletics at Keystone, while Bill Seamans ’38 Men’s Basketball/Men’s Soccer overseeing the overall growth of varsity Induction Class of 2005 - Baseball/ Dennis Mishko is recognized for his athletic programs from two to 10 sports. Football/Men’s Basketball contributions to the coaching arena as As coach of the Keystone baseball Bill Seamans is recognized for his well as the classroom at Keystone. team, Dr. Mould compiled a mark of outstanding accomplishments in baseball, An educator for 36 years, he began 373-177-3 (.675) leading the team to basketball, football, and tennis at Keystone his coaching career at Keystone in 1972 11 NJCAA Eastern Regional Tournament Junior College. and for 25 years mentored one of the appearances. Dr. Mould also coached the During his Keystone days, Seamans most successful programs in the college’s men’s basketball program from 1962-65, was an active member of the Varsity “K” history. As head coach of the men’s compiling a record of 36-25. The Club and was known for being a star on basketball program, he compiled a mark highlight came with the 1962-63 team, the football field. In a contest against of 520-160 (.765). when the squad advanced to the Wyoming Seminary, he fascinated fans During his coaching tenure, the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference with a 95-yard punt return to score the Giants captured two Region XIX championship game. winning touchdown with minutes basketball championships and earned Outside of the athletic arena at remaining in the game. two trips to the National Junior College Keystone, Dr. Mould was awarded the Following Keystone Junior College, Athletic Association (NJCAA) National 1981 Margaretta Belin Chamberlin Chair Seamans’ academic and athletic career took Championships (1986, 1989). The two- Award for Distinguished Faculty Service, him to William and Mary College. His time Region XIX Coach of the Year came and served as the chairperson of the athletic career was highlighted by walking within one victory of a national crown in committee that developed the design of onto the Philadelphia Eagles try-out camp 1986 when his Giants advanced to the the Gambal Athletic Center as well as the and earning a spot on the team. Although national title game. In addition to serving Murray Tennis Courts and the Edmunds he did not accept the offer, Seamans as basketball coach, Mishko also led the Softball Field. remained a legend in the athletic arena. men’s soccer program from 1972-1992. Dr. Mould still serves the Keystone While continuing his athletic During that span, he compiled a mark of Athletic Department as a mentor and endeavors, Seamans enjoyed a long career 122-114-15, making him the winningest assists current Director of Athletics Dr. as a pilot and was a flight instructor for soccer coach in Keystone history. Matthew Grimaldi on special projects. more than 50 years at Seamans Airport Mishko also served the Keystone in Factoryville, retiring at age 90. He Athletic Department in an administrative Margaret Philbin was a member of Factoryville Lodge 341, capacity, serving as the Director of Induction Class of 2006 - F & AM for 67 years, and Factoryville Athletics for six years. Coach/Administrator American Legion Post 375. Today, Mishko still serves as a professor Margaret Philbin served as professor of Seamans passed away in 2015. at Keystone in the Turock School of Arts physical education, coach of field hockey,

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Keystone Students Spend Summer at Corning Museum of Glass

Keystone students Sarina Mollenkott and Devin Connolly spent “I loved sharing my knowledge about glass and seeing the last summer doing what they enjoy the most: sharing their love look on people’s faces as they made their own pieces,” said Devin, of working with glass. a junior visual arts major from Clarks Summit, Pa. “From a Sarina and Devin were thrilled to participate in the “Make professional standpoint, this was a great way to jump-start my Your Own” program at the Corning Museum of Glass in career since I plan to work in glass blowing when I graduate.” Corning, N.Y. The program teaches museum visitors how Both Keystone students learned about the Corning program to make their own glass pieces under the guidance of an through Keystone glass instructor Jim Harmon. Jim said that experienced instructor. Sarina and Devin were two of those Keystone’s Mobile Glass Studio, which visits local high schools instructors and said they loved every minute they spent to help teach the art and science of glass blowing, helps prepare at Corning. students with the technical and communications skills they need Sarina, a junior visual arts major with a minor in biology, to work at Corning. Four Keystone alumni, Jeremy Unterman ’00, taught visitors how to “flame work” glass pendants or beads. Kyle Lavery ’10, Kalli Snodgrass ’11, and Erica Simon ’11, “Flame working is a form of hot glassmaking that involves currently have full-time jobs there. using a small torch to mix gas and oxygen to create a 4,000- “I’m really proud of Sarina and Devin as well as Jeremy, Kyle, degree flame. Glass melts around 2,000 degrees, and then you Kalli, and Erica,” Jim said. “The Corning Museum of Glass is use gravity or different tools made of steel widely regarded as one of the top glass blowing or graphite to manipulate it,” said Sarina, a programs in the nation. Our students who work resident of Ringwood, N.J. “I really enjoyed “From a professional there will not only benefit from the experience sharing the mesmerizing joy of helping standpoint, this was a but have a very noteworthy organization to list others learn how to work with glass.” great way to jump-start on their resume for years to come.” my career since I plan to work in glass blowing when I graduate.” Devin, junior visual arts major

Sarina Mollenkott helps a Corning Keystone College students Museum of Glass visitor create Devin Connolly (left) and Sarina her own glass art. Mollenkott (right) spent part of last summer teaching visitors to the Corning Museum of Glass how to make their own glass piece as part of the “Make Your Own” program.

Devin Connolly leads a “Make Your Own” program at Corning Museum of Glass.

Photos courtesy of The Corning Museum of Glass

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Discovering the True Value of a Keystone Education for Today and Tomorrow

Tameka Wood, class of 2018

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Without a doubt, the founders of Keystone College could number will shift to 87 percent by 2050. Furthermore, the not have imagined the educational landscape that would nation’s fertility rates continue to decline, and 2027 will mark evolve over the course of the next 150 years. an end to the baby boomer generation. Indeed, the bold men and women who had the courage Even more notably, technology, specifically automation, to found Keystone Academy looked at life as they knew it will change the very nature of employment. While innovation and envisioned what the nation and the world would be like will continue to eliminate many jobs by 2020, especially in for their sons and daughters in the latter years of the 19th traditional manufacturing, the economy is expected to create century. They knew that increasing industrialization and the 55 million job openings by 2020 and, most importantly 24 new technologies of the times required them million of those jobs will be positions to be imaginative and innovative to prepare “Our job is to continue yet to be created. The critical question future generations for a rapidly changing becomes: How can Keystone respond world. Much like the world faced by the to develop students so to this rapidly changing economic and founders of Keystone Academy, today’s they have the education technological environment? Keystone community is tasked with looking The answer to that question is to the future as well. and skills to succeed that Keystone is already responding “Our mission today is so very similar to in an ever-changing because its solid liberal arts education that faced by our founders a century and a provides the transferrable skills students, half ago,” said Keystone College President world.” and graduates, need for success. This Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D. “Our society is Dr. Brundage, President is the true value of a Keystone evolving at a pace our predecessors could not education. fathom. Our job is to continue to develop students so they “We know that students must be able to think and have the education and skills to succeed in an ever-changing learn, that is to process information, analyze, communicate, world.” create, reason, and problem solve,” Dr. Brundage said. Today’s information age is characterized by the rapid shift “These are competencies which will enable them to from industrialization to an economy based on information succeed in our rapidly changing world of work. We need technology. Urbanization, shifting demographics, and rapidly to prepare them for ‘new to market’ skills that are not changing technology are major contributors to the shift from inherent to current job descriptions. We need to be looking an economy that was previously based on industrialization. around the corner to see how we must align and frame our Dr. Brundage explained that in 1950, 64 percent of the programming, campus life, and culture to the needs and nation’s population lived in urban areas. Reports show that demands of tomorrow.”

Keystone student Chris Hadsall Keystone College President Tracy L. Brundage, second from right, catches up with students Tristin Williams, Jordan Montes, and Anna Grace Elias.

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Since the days of its founding, Keystone has been known Best of all, these benefits are provided at no additional cost. for the academic excellence and individual attention required “I think my education at Keystone really helped prepare to turn students’ dreams into realities. Faculty members have me for the real world,” said senior information technology always been praised and respected for their willingness to go major Mike Lucadamo, who recently accepted a job in the extra mile to help students reach their potential. computer networking and cyber security from New York City “I believe the Keystone faculty does more than just teach advertising firm J. Walter Thompson after completing an courses,” said Associate Professor Stacey Wyland. “We work internship there. “My Keystone professors, particularly Rob with students as individuals to find out who they are, where Narelli, Kasey Chermak, and Matthew Cirba, really put me they want to go, and then we do everything we can to help on the right track. Now, I’m looking forward to starting my them reach their goals.” career and beginning the next phase of my life.” But success extends beyond great academics. Keystone Today’s college students rely on financial assistance to help provides value to help students achieve their goals in ways few with the cost of attending college. At Keystone, 96 percent of other colleges can compare. students receive financial aid and 88 percent of our first-time, For example, the Keystone Commitment loan repayment full time admitted students were awarded merit scholarships. assistance program helps students pursue the careers of their In fact, the average financial aid award covers 65 percent choice without the constant worry of long-term debt. The of tuition. Ninety eight percent of recent graduates are KC Encompass program eliminates the burdensome cost of employed or enrolled in graduate school and in some of purchasing textbooks each semester. The Stairs to Success our programs, such as accounting and many of the sciences, four-year plan enables students to develop a meaningful and the placement rate is 100 percent. timely path to academic, personal, and career success. Finally, Keystone alumni are making their mark around the the long-respected Keystone Promise is a unique pledge to nation and the world and, at the same time, are serving as prepare students and stand by them after they graduate. role models for current students.

“We work with students as individuals to find out who they are, where they want to go, and then we do everything we can to help them reach their goals.” Stacey Wyland, Associate Professor

Keystone student Jacob Mitchell Students Scarlet Pujols-Recio, Jeremiah Thomas, and Harrinson Cordoba

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Bill Evanina, Class of 1986, from Peckville, Pennsylvania, Kate Micucci earned her associate degree in fine arts at serves as the Director of the United States National Keystone before obtaining her bachelor of arts in studio Counterintelligence and Security Center, after two decades arts at Loyola Marymount. She is now a successful actress, of serving as an FBI agent. He keeps a chunk of coal on his songwriter, comedian, and voice actress. She has starred in desk as a reminder of where he came from-and to represent Garfunkel & Oates, Scrubs, The Big Bang Theory and Raising a coal miner’s work ethic. Hope, while lending her voice to the “Keystone really helped prepare me Lego Batman Movie, Scooby Doo, for the rest of my career,” Bill said. “I “My classes were Ducktails, and Stephen Universe. wouldn’t trade my education and great and I had “The faculty and staff at Keystone experiences at Keystone for any other were so great,” Kate said. “I loved being school in the country.” professors who there and I loved the campus. I love Tom See came to Keystone Junior I could relate to. coming back to visit and reliving some College in the fall of 1989 to play of my best memories there.” baseball. He was accepted into the It really helped “We have our own traditions Disney Internship program, which led me focus and get me ready and legacies from which to build,” to a lifelong career in the entertainment Dr. Brundage said. “But this effort industry. Currently, he is the President for the rest of my life.” cannot be the work of any one particular of Venues for U.S. Concerts at Live Kate Micucci student, faculty member, staff member, Nation Entertainment, the second administrator, or trustee. It must be biggest music company in the world. the mission for all of us, working together for the good “The fact that Keystone was a small school in a really nice, of each other and for Keystone College. Of course, this is small-town environment helped me a great deal,” he said. nothing new. We’ve been doing exactly that since 1868. “My classes were great and I had professors who I could relate So, you see, at Keystone, ‘Progress Through Effort’ is more to. It really helped me focus and get me ready for the rest of than just our motto; it’s what we do every single day of my life.” the year.”

Assistant Professor Nevada Cooke speaks with student Clarence Smith.

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Keystone College Graduate Nicole Barasse Guzenski ’08 Wins Fulbright Scholarship

Keystone College graduate Nicole Guzenski has won a prestigious Mrs. Guzenski is conducting research on women-led, Fulbright Scholarship to pursue research in India. climate-resilient farming. She will research a community’s Mrs. Guzenski, formerly Nicole Barasse, graduated from use of traditional knowledge to develop creative solutions for Keystone in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in communications modern problems. She hopes to discover how the incorporation and a concentration of gender-inclusive practices, such as female in photography. The entrepreneurships and leadership, can impact Fulbright-Nehru award a community’s resilience and well-being. will enable her to conduct “Throughout my work, I will aspire research in the field of to document techniques and innovative women’s empowerment programming that uphold the recognition in the context of climate- of local and traditional knowledge as a vital change mitigation. She part of a community’s ability to thrive. I hope began her work in mid- that my research will further demonstrate August and will be based the need for gender-sensitive responses to the in Pune, India, in the state impacts of climate change and exhibit the of Maharashtra. importance of women as change-makers to A resident of Dunmore, implement successful strategies for economic Mrs. Guzenski is one of sustainability.” over 1,900 United States Nicole making traditional apricot oil in Ladakh, India. This is not Mrs. Guzenski’s first trip to citizens who will conduct India. After graduating research and provide expertise abroad for from Keystone, she the 2018-2019 academic year through traveled to Ladakh, India, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. as a volunteer with the Recipients of these highly competitive International Society of awards are selected on the basis of Ecology and Culture. academic and professional achievement She has also traveled and for their record of service and throughout Asia to study leadership. The Fulbright Program was and promote the concept established in 1946 under legislation of organic farming and introduced by then-Senator J. William has worked at camps in Fulbright of Arkansas and is sponsored rural villages in Alaska by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau through a program with of Educational and Cultural Affairs. the Girl Scouts. “I’m absolutely thrilled and honored For the past six years, to receive this Fulbright Scholarship and Nicole making traditional pottery during a visit to Ladakh, India. she has taught English engage in research which can make a as a Second Language difference to the people of India and possibly in many other parts at the United Neighborhood Centers in Scranton, Marywood of the world as well.” Mrs. Guzenski said. “I want to thank all University, and Northampton Community College. She also of my family and friends who supported me and encouraged me recently obtained a master’s degree in cultural sustainability along the way. My husband, Mike, has unconditionally shown from Goucher College. me what believing in someone really means.”

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Keystone Student Lindsey Lockwood Wins Two National Addy Awards

A Keystone College student won two ADDY awards at the quotes from Donald Trump, most made during his presidential recent American Advertising Awards national competition in candidacy and one from years earlier which was first reported Chicago. during the 2016 presidential campaign. Lindsey Lockwood, Milford, Pa., won a gold Student ADDY "My purpose is to take a closer look at how President Trump Award and a Mosaic ADDY Award for her series of illustrations uses language and its impact on the country and our history,” entitled, “Presidential Quotes.” The ADDY’s are considered the Ms. Lockwood said. “I want people to think about how other advertising industry’s most prestigious awards. presidents might have been perceived if they had Ms. Lockwood won the gold Student ADDY for “The art faculty used this same type of language. I would like to give the originality and creativity of her work while the encourages you to others a new perspective in the hope that we can Mosaic ADDY recognized her piece for its “spirit set high goals for learn from his example and the way he chooses to of diversity and inclusion.” A visual arts major with express himself.” a concentration in graphic design and print media, yourself and to be Ms. Lockwood credited members of the Keystone and a minor in business, Ms. Lockwood began her as creative as you art faculty, particularly Professor Tosti, Professor senior year at Keystone this fall. possibly can.” David Porter, and Professor Drake Gomez for “I’m still in shock,” she said after attending the encouraging her to apply for the rigorous ADDY event in Chicago on June 8. “It’s really an unbelievable Lindsey Lockwood competition. feeling to have my work recognized in this way. I was notified “The art faculty at Keystone is fantastic,” she said. “They in advance that I’d be receiving a silver or gold student award, encourage you to set high goals for yourself and to be as and then to win the gold is so exciting. The Mosaic award was a creative as you possibly can. They have been so supportive complete surprise. I had no idea I would be receiving it.” of me throughout my time here, and I’m looking foward to Her work is a linocut, which is art created by carving a design my senior year.” in a piece of linoleum. She created the piece as an honors project for a printmaking class taught by Keystone Professor Sally Tosti. Ms. Lockwood created portraits of prior presidents spanning the nation’s history and political spectrum: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama. She paired the portraits with documented and controversial

Lindsey displays her Addy in Chicago. “Presidential Quotes” project by Lindsey.

Learn more about Keystone’s art program at www.keystone.edu/academics/majors/visual-arts.

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Class Notes

Paul Maroon ’67, owner of Angel M. Capri Marsico '79 Maroon Wines of Napa, located married Eugene Badwak on in California, was honored by August 9, 2018 at Elm Park United Keystone College during a dinner Methodist Church. The couple celebrating his craft of wine met at church. making. This served as the kick off to the 150th anniversary 1980s celebration of the College. Alice Davis, Ph.D. ’80 extends her current position as the Executive Director for the Assistant coach and former Alumni Association board member John Susquehanna County Career and Keefe ’71 and softball fan Walter “Coach” Ganz ’47 center flanked Technology Center. by the Keystone women’s softball team. Michael Perko ’82 is a professor 1940s enjoying retirement with local of public health education at UNC Greenboro. He was selected by Walter Gantz ’47 theatre, traveling, and having Paul Maroon ’67 & Kathy Donahue was a World friends and family visiting her the University of North Carolina War II combat medic, and he spent Tennessee home. Board of Governors to receive seven weeks meeting the needs Joseph Barycki ’68 is enjoying the 2018 Award for Excellence of Holocaust survivors from the Suzanne Fisher Staples ’65 is a retirement. in Teaching. Bergen-Belsen Concentration former United Press International Camp. He is one of the featured reporter. She was a guest columnist Ruth Grossman LaRocca ’68 Nikki Moser ’85 is the co- speakers at an annual holocaust for the Scranton Times-Tribune on and husband Klaus are great- founder and co-chairwoman of teen symposium held in Scranton. July 29, 2018. Her piece grandparents. In November the International Conference on He recently retired from the was titled “News manipulation 2016, they welcomed great Contemporary Cast Iron Art. American Red Cross Blood endangers democracy.” granddaughter, Julianna. Nikki brought the Meltzone event Program after 60 years as a to Scranton, Pa., which was the volunteer. Royce Herman ’66 became a Kurt Kienle ’68 is enjoying first time since 2002 the conference member of the Maryland Horse cruises and other travel, as well as has been held in the United States. 1950s Council executive committee spending much time in Florida. Nikki also participated in the and participates in trail riding Margaret Thomas ’52 sold her Stanley B. Corey, Jr. '69 unveiling of a new art exhibition in newspaper in the late 1980s and and competitive western-themed Scranton which displays sculptures events. recently released a new book, has since written or edited seven “When Work Becomes Optional.” created by young artists. books. She has another book David L. Kirtland ’67 is the The book explores how to take Art Coolbaugh ’86 coming out titled “Long Beach , owner of co-founder and benefactor of the control of your life and physical Susquehanna Kayak and Canoe Island Chronicles,” and one of David L. Kirtland and Marijo and emotional wellness, maintain her stories was recently published Rental, was named water trail Kirtland Charitable Foundation. financial independence, and pursue manager of a portion of the on the US WWI Centennial The foundation is offering a new your passions throughout your Commission website. She writes, Susquehanna River running scholarship for 2018 to current retirement years. from Laceyville to Pittston, Pa. “Guess that journalism class in or perspective business students 1951 helped.” residing in Lackawanna County. 1970s 1990s Steuart J. Bailey ’55 and wife John Korp ’67 graduated from Donna M. James Palmer ’70 Patrick J. Burns ’92 is the Sandra Evans Bailey ’54 recently Montclair State College in 1969 retired to Port Charlotte, Fla., in owner of Burns Neighborhood celebrated their 60th wedding with a degree in social science. December 2017. Markets, Philadelphia, Pa. He anniversary. The couple has five He went on to teach history at Susan Campbell Bartoletti ’76 was recently named board member children and nine grandchildren. Warren Technical High School in of Pennsylvania Food Merchants Washington, N.J., for three years. author of “The Boy Who Dared,” Association. 1960s He then moved to DeLand, Fla. in is the 2018 featured writer for the Henry Stevens, Ph.D. ’62 1972 to attend Stetson University, Reader Meets Writer seminar, a Sean Joyce ’92 is an engineer program offered to middle school thoroughly enjoys providing where he received a M.A.T. degree in the Health, Safety, and with a major in history. He stayed students in Tunkhannock, Pa. Environmental Department, at vocational counseling to those of aspiring to be authors. all ages, who have yet to discover in DeLand to teach at the local the Paulsboro Refinery. Sean has their talents. high school for the next 35 years. Donna Schwartz ’78 more than 21 years of experience was in the emergency services industry, In 2008, he retired and now appointed as special projects Elizabeth Markley Steele ’64 spends winters in Port Orange, and served as the corporate coordinator for Susquehanna safety director for JJ White in and husband Robert recently Fla., and summers in Saratoga County Career and Technology celebrated 53 years of marriage. Springs, N.Y. He still owns and Philadelphia, Pa., as well as senior Center for the 2018-2019 safety health specialist for PES They have five grandchildren and wears his intramural sports academic year. two great grandchildren. She is “Keystone Academy” shirt. (formerly Sunoco Refinery). Sean

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holds a bachelor of arts degree from and unselfish interest, while Catherine Carr Nieves ’07 Laurel Radzieski ’10 had her LaSalle University and an associate making distinguished contributions. started the Fishtown Sharks debut poetry collection, Red of arts degree from Keystone Upon receiving the honor, Mark Cheerleading Program, a non- Mother, published by NYQ College. He is also president of the was given an Indian name of profit organization, out of Books in February, 2018. She is Aston Township Fire Department Lauchsoheen, meaning one “Who Philadelphia, Pa., for children promoting her book and poetry and serves as deputy fire marshal Brings Joy.” Pictured with Mark ages 2-15. with readings throughout the and deputy emergency management is his son, Christopher, who also area, including the Gathering coordinator in Aston Township, received the Vigil Honor and was Nicole Barasse Guzenski ’08 Place in Clarks Summit, Pa., Pa. Sean also enjoys coaching his given an Indian name of Aschowin has won a prestigious Fulbright and the Dietrich Theatre in nine year old daughter, Reegan, Wundchenneu meaning “Swimmer Scholarship to pursue research Tunkhannock, Pa. in both softball and basketball. of the West.” Christopher is also in India. Nicole graduated from a dual enrollment student at Keystone in 2008 with a bachelor’s Melissa Carestia ’11 is Keystone. degree in communications and a employed by AFA Gallery and concentration in photography. board member of Scranton Fringe Chasity O’Dell Mosser ’02 The Fulbright-Nehru award will Festival. In a recent Scranton has three children, owns her home, enable her to conduct research Times-Tribune article, Melissa and loves selling Tupperware. It on women-led, climate-resilient shared her passion for art and gives her the opportunity to meet farming. She will research a discussed her role at AFA Gallery a lot of women in the Tupperware community’s use of traditional and upcoming events for the AFA Coriana Sopkie business, as well as doing knowledge to develop creative Gallery’s 30th year anniversary. fundraisers. solutions towards modern Robert Eskra ’11 Dr. Steven Sopkie ’92 problems. She began her work is a and wife John Behr ’04 graduated from Lackawanna College criminal Susan announce the birth of their in mid-August and is be based in Keystone with a bachelor's degree Pune, India. Read more on page 16. justice instructor and recently daughter, Coriana Bethany Sopkie. in criminal justice. He is in his joined the Lackawanna College She has joined her siblings Ariana, 13th year of law enforcement Maureen Harding ’09 coaching staff as the eSports Caleb, Liliana, Steven, and Juliana. in the state of New Jersey. He announced her engagement to assistant coach. 2000s is thankful for the educational Thomas James. Maureen received foundation received from her bachelor’s degree in business Lauren Sieg Lienert ’11 Andrew Bomgardner ’00 Keystone. administration from Keystone welcomed the newest addition received a doctorate in business College and a master’s in human to the Lienert family, Averett administration from Northcentral Joshua Fitch ’04 departed on resource management from Guydon. He is well loved already University. He is currently August 12, 2018, to take a 200+ University of Scranton. She is by big brother Levi Rowan and teaching business classes both mile march from Roanoke, Va. to a human resource generalist big sister Eva Rose. Charlotte, N.C. carrying a huge online and in the classroom. at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Jonathan Rogan '11 8-foot cross. This journey is an Thomas is an electrical foreman Catherine Smith ’00 announces effort to demonstrate how to announced his engagement to in IBEW Local 81 and works at Christine Mariani. Jonathan is her upcoming October wedding to silence violence with faith. Walsh Electrical Inc. Robert Petersen of Dalton. an art educator and Christine is Michael McCarry ’05 was Allison Dowling Wilson ’09 employed by Penn Foster. Katherine Mendel Bastow ’01 recently named head baseball was interviewed in The Sunday Frank D. Capoocia ’12 became married Alex Bastow on October coach at Lackawanna College. Times about the Howland Preserve 28, 2017. In December 2017, she engaged to Erica Summa. Frank After playing on the Keystone and its annual Rockin the River is the son of Frank Capoocia, began working at C2 Imaging in College baseball team from 2003– fundraiser. Gaithersburg, Md. Jr. ’78 and Suzanne Sagan 2005, Michael began his coaching Capoocia ’78. He is co-owner career at Central Bucks West High Nicole Fiamingo ’10 was named legal project management of NC Outdoor Services and School. His last coaching position Maintenance Inc. Erica is a was at LaSalle University where coordinator for McNees, Wallace, & Nurick LLC. veterinary technician at Memorial four of his pitchers were signed Veterinary Hospital. to major league teams. Zachary Hopple ’10 recently Alexa Fiegleman ’12 Jamie Constantine Jennings graduated from Evangelical ’06 Theological Seminary with a announced her engagement to , former Alumni Association Michael Lee. Alexa is a merchandise Mark Gowarty ’02 & Chris board member and financial master of the arts in divinity and was awarded the Robert Hower planner at QVC, and Michael is software consultant, opened the an associate at Men’s Warehouse. Mark Gowarty ’02 was recently Velvet Elvis, a vintage shop in Church History Award. bestowed the highest honor by the Bogart Court, downtown Brink Powell ’10 was featured in Krystle Mauro '14 and Tia Boy Scouts of America’s National Scranton, Pa. Larnerd ’13 displayed their Honor Society, the Vigil Honor. a Scranton Times-Tribune article Jime Alena Robinson highlighting her involvement in photographs at the Wonderstone Presented only to members of Gallery in Dunmore, Pa. the Order of the Arrow, the Boy Wimmer ’06 recently accepted a local theater. She has acted with many local groups including the The August exhibit was titled Scouts’ national honor society, full time professor of foundations “Sojourn.” the Vigil Honor is a high mark position at Savannah College of Keystone Players, and is now the of distinction and recognition Art and Design, one of the most drama director at Lackawanna reserved for members who exhibit competitive and successful Trail Junior/Senior High School. exceptional service, personal effort, international art programs.

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Adam Bisignani ’13 is an Brianna Pollack '14 and David The couple will be wed in Clarks Jennifer Davis ’17 and asset quality specialist at People’s Krajewski '14 announce their Summit, Pa. Andrew Snyder ’17 recently Security Bank and Trust. He engagement. Brianna received announced their engagement. and Brittney Taylor were recently a bachelor’s in psychology from Matthew Lewis ’15 was Jennifer received a master’s in married. Brittney is an assistant Keystone College and a master’s appointed manager of accountancy from Keystone Branch Manager at People’s in school counseling from the telecommunications at College and is an accountant at Security Bank. University of Scranton. She is Allied Services. William Owens and Co. CPA in currently a school counselor at Carbondale, Pa. Andrew received Kellina Yarrish ’13 was named Emily Rinaldi ’15 was recently New Story in Wyoming. David named water trail manager of the a bachelor’s degree in business the head field hockey coach at received a bachelor’s in mathematics administration from Keystone McDaniel College. At her previous Susquehanna River, running from education from Keystone College Pittston to Wilkes-Barre, Pa. College and works at AAA North head coach position at Cedar and is currently a math teacher Penn in Scranton, Pa. Crest College, she was recognized at Riverside Junior Senior High Timothy Maloney ’16 , web Kayla Pethick ’17 as the Colonial States Athletic School. He is also a pole vault designer and community organizer, was married Conference Coach of the Year. coach and assistant track coach. created queer NEPA, a series of to William Harrington on July 28, Kellina also held assistant coaching The couple met at Keystone. Pride month events to encourage 2018. Kayla is a substitute teacher positions at Dickinson College for Kelly Services, and William is Michelle Cadden Hayes ’15 unity and fundraising for at-risk and Keystone College. youth, minorities, and the LGBT an electrician for IBEW local 81 opened Electric City Bakehouse community. and works for Joyce Electric. Michael Baldi ’14 announced in February, located in downtown Darren Glass ’17 his engagement to Elizabeth Scranton, Pa. Michelle shares Bryan McIntyre ’16 raised shared Colacicco. Elizabeth is a graduate her love of creating modern cake thousands of dollars to help his remarks at a Memorial Day event of Kutztown University. Michael designs, what inspired her, and former classmate Adam Rippon’s in Factoryville, Pa. with Mayor received a communications degree details on her new shop. family attend the 2018 winter Gary Evans ’74 and Wheelock from Keystone College. Both from Post Commander John Kman. Adam Kashuba ’15 Olympics in South Korea to cheer Scranton, Pa., the couple met in , arborist him on as he competed in the high school. for Economy Tree Service, is men’s figure skating event. engaged to Emily Wilson.

In Memoriam ’41 Mrs. Janet Smith Berens ’52 Mr. Curtis James ’63 Mrs. Judith Bert ’90 Mrs. Lynda Skivington April 30, 2018 July 27, 2018 May 13, 2018 Ardan July 15, 2018 ’41 Mr. Richard Shiffner ’55 Mrs. Florence Weiss ’69 Mr. Lance Thol July 10, 2018 Chapman June 21, 2018 ’93 Mrs. Lisa Sykes March 26, 2018 Edgerton ’42 Mrs. Shirley Cutler Cherry ’79 Mr. Grover Keiper March 26, 2018 June 30, 2018 ’55 Mr. David Gabriel March 15, 2018 July 1, 2018 ’93 Mr. David O’Leary ’43 Mr. John Roman ’80 Mrs. Helen Rose Baron June 20, 2018 April 15, 2018 ’56 Mr. Adolph Petzold June 26, 2018 April 7, 2018 ’94 Ms. Barbara White ’47 Mr. Richard Sevensky ’80 Mrs. Leslie Evans Hume July 28, 2018 June 24, 2018 ’56 Mrs. Georgia Logan February 11, 2018 Smith ’95 Mrs. Eleanor Belcher ’48 Mrs. Lynn Griffiths March 9, 2018 ’81 Mr. Arnold Peoples July 2, 2018 April 10, 2018 August 31, 2018 ’58 Mr. Forest Hendrickson ’07 Mrs. Carolyn Craig ’48 Mrs. Jean Reif Hagadorn April 21, 2018 ’84 Ms. Lisa Marshall Peyssonl April 28, 2018 February 9, 2018 March 10, 2018 ’60 Mrs. Carolyn Thomas ’49 Mrs. Helen Fleischmann Griffiths ’85 Mr. Joseph Faux ’08 Ms. Megan McMullen June 25, 2018 Buhler May 8, 2018 June 5, 2018 April 6, 2018 ’60 Mrs. Marilyn Bubness ’86 Mr. Gerald Tunney April 1, 2018 ’12 Ms. Kayla Loveless ’49 Mr. Jerome Sekerke Sanford July 24, 2018 June 26, 2018 April 22, 2018 ’88 Mr. Kyle Beattie June 12, 2018 ’12 Mr. Kennard Scott ’50 Mr. David Derbyshire ’62 Mrs. Marian Rowe April 18, 2018 August 14, 2018 Livingston ’89 Mr. Todd Crock July 29, 2018 ’51 Mr. Ronald H. Frear July 14, 2018 August 21, 2018

20 Keystonian  www.keystone.edu  Calendar of Events Mark your calendars and join us as we celebrate our 150th Anniversary with many scholarly lectures, concerts, cultural programs, and seasonal activities. Visit www.keystone.edu/events for a complete listing of campus events. December 3-14, 2018 March 5, 2019 April 25, 2019 Winterfest Cupcake Challenge All-College Honors Convocation Keystone College Campus 5:30 p.m., Evans Hall, Hibbard Campus Center 12:30 p.m., Theatre in Brooks December 7, 2018 - February 14, 2019 March 7, 2019 April 25, 2019 Closing Reception February 14, 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Concert Lecture by Keystone Alumnus Keystone College Juried Student Exhibition featuring The Quietmen Arthur Magida ’65 Linder Gallery, Miller Library 7 p.m., Theatre in Brooks 7 p.m., Evans Hall, Hibbard Campus Center December 8, 2018 March 24, 2019 April 28, 2019 Performance Music Holiday Concert Performance Music Jazz Spring Concert Performance Music Symphonic/ 7 p.m., Theatre in Brooks 7 p.m., Theatre in Brooks Vocal Concert 7 p.m., Theatre in Brooks February 25- April 19, 2019 March 28, 2019 Keystone College Art Faculty Exhibition Blue and Orange Kite Flying May 11, 2019 Linder Gallery, Miller Library 4 p.m., Athletic Field and Track Complex 148th Commencement Exercises 11 a.m., Pavilion at Montage Mountain February 28-March 3, 2019 April 13, 2019 Keystone Players Spring Production Music and Arts Fair May 16, 2019 Theatre in Brooks 3-6 p.m., Keystone College Campus 150th Anniversary Gala Celebration April 18, 2019 5:30 p.m., Constantino’s, Clarks Summit Poetry Reading by Michael Montlack 7 p.m., Evans Hall Keystonian Nomination Form Join us as we celebrate 150 years of Keystone College by recognizing the outstanding individuals who have enriched the life of Keystone and/or have gone on to do great things following their time at the College. Nominees can be any friend, alumni, employee, or past employee of Keystone, living or deceased. Individuals will be recognized at a ceremony in May 2019. Nominee Contact Information

Full Name______Home Phone______First Last Class Year Alt. Phone______Address______Street Address Apartment/Unit # Email ______City State Zip Code Nominee Justification The following outline is provided to describe key qualities, traits, or characteristics of the nominee. Contributions to Keystone College ______

Why should he/she be considered a special Keystonian ______

Nominated By Phone______Email______

Submit your nominations online at Submit hard copy nominations through the mail to: www.keystone.edu/150years Institutional Advancement Office, One College Green, PO Box 50, La Plume, PA 18440 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Keystone College

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Savethe 150th Anniversary Gala Celebration May 16, 2019 Date5:30 p.m., Constantino’s, Clarks Summit Join us and celebrate 150 years of Keystone College! Visit www.keystone.edu/150years, call 570-945-8161, or email [email protected] for tickets or more information.