A publication for Alumni and Friends of Kent State University Fall 2006 volume 6 — Issue 1
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Dr. Lester A. Lefton, President
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(Above) Kent State President Lester A. Lefton speaks with At Kent State, I know that Kent State this fall will students and parents. (Lower the elements are in place graduate in 2010, the right) Lefton proudly displays Welcome to the fall for that next step. We have university’s centennial year. new Kent State apparel, a gift 2006 issue of Kent State a superb faculty; we have I look forward to meeting from R. Douglas Cowan, ’64, chair Magazine. This introduction motivated students; we have more of you in the months of Kent State University’s Board is a new role and represents dedicated staff and alumni; ahead, as we move together of Trustees, during a May 9 press a new beginning for me, we have top-notch facilities. into the future and toward conference announcing Lefton’s but I am delighted to be a We also have something Kent State’s next 100 appointment. member of the Kent State else, that special intangible — years. community and to share character. The cover story of with you the ongoing this issue provides a com- accomplishments of this pelling example: Hundreds amazing institution. of Kent State students, On the cover: As I said on the day I was faculty and staff spent their Tom R. Hayward and his wife of named to lead Kent State, 2006 spring break on the 10 years, Victoria, are living in this is a university of which Gulf Coast, helping victims temporary housing while work we can be justifiably proud. recover from the devasta- on their house continues in Pass Yet, there is a moment in tion of Hurricane Katrina. Christian, Miss. “Kent State Unit- time when institutions My wife, Linda, and I were ed for Biloxi” volunteers cleared are ready to step into the directly affected by that dead trees and other plant matter future — to move ahead tragedy, so we felt a special on the Haywards’ property and in new and exciting ways. connection to this university started hanging drywall. This is a time to dream new even before we arrived. Photo by Pat Jarrett, Kent State photojournalism student dreams, inclusive dreams — Let me make one more dreams of an even greater point about our “moment in Jeff Glidden, ’87 university. time.” The class entering Photo by Kent State Magazine • Fall 2006 • Volume 6 • Issue 1
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c o n t e n t s Fall 2006 • Volume 6 • Issue 1
Board of Trustees Features R. Douglas Cowan, ’64, Chair Sandra W. Harbrecht, ’71, Vice Chair James M. Biggar, Secretary Andrew J. Banks Emilio Ferrara, M.D., ’59 Erin E. Klemen, student Patrick S. Mullin, ’71 Jane Murphy Timken Brian D. Tucker, ’75 Jacqueline F. Woods
Executive Officers Dr. Lester A. Lefton, President Dr. Paul L. Gaston, Provost Dr. Patricia A. Book Vice President, Regional Development Dr. David K. Creamer, M.S.A. ’86, Ph.D. ’90 Photo by Bob Christy, ’95 Vice President, Administration Dr. Harold Goldsmith Vice President, Life Interrupted ...... page 2 Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Four hundred-plus Katrina-relief volunteers share Issue to Issue Carolyn Deasy Pizzuto Vice President, Human Resources hope, gratitude. Dr. Kathy L. Stafford, ’70 Vice President, “Your Way Home” ...... page 8 News Flash . . . . page 20 University Relations and Development WKSU show considers all things Northeast Ohio. • Annual awards celebrate diversity Edward G. Mahon Vice President, Information Services, Safety, Security and Jobs . . . . page 10 • Cartwright lends name to building, plane and Chief Information Officer Licensing of biosensor technology is positive • Tuscarawas’ Dean Andrews recognized Magazine Editorial Committee step for region. at reaffirmation celebration Thomas R. Neumann Associate Vice President, One of a Kind ...... page 11 University Communications & Marketing Flo Cunningham, ’83, M.A. ’86 Doctoral candidate hopes to break new ground Class Notes ...... page 23 Director, University Communications in nursing. and Marketing • Alumni volunteers Editor Scholarships Open Doors • Alumni chapters connect with For the complete list of committee members, follow the Contact link at to Self-Discovery ...... page 12 their communities www.kent.edu/magazine. Students broaden their horizons with the help • Alumnus’ foundation starts with his roots of private scholarships. Comments and letters can be sent to: • Alumna has belief in lifelong learning University Communications and Marketing, Kent State University, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, Three Bowl Teams Highlight Ohio 44242-0001 or [email protected].
Home Football Schedule . . . . . page 14 Upcoming Events www.kent.edu Minnesota will mark first-ever Big Ten opponent Back cover to play at Dix Stadium. Published quarterly in conjunction with Great Lakes Publishing Co., 1422 Euclid Ave. Suite 730, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 Complete to Compete . . . . . page 16 [email protected] Kent State, Ohio University join forces to help working adults finish degrees. Setting the Standard ...... page 17 ISO training helps businesses move ahead of the competition. Kent Classic Arts ...... page 18 Music season features award-winning performers. Countdown to Centennial . . . . page 19 Kent State honors traditions and memories.
p a g e 1 The Katrina memorial in Biloxi, Miss.
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We are all familiar with Hurricane Katrina, the Category 5 storm that slammed into the Gulf Coast region in August 2005, leaving unprecedented destruction in its wake. Almost a year later, images of damage and debris, stories of tragedy and triumph continue to pervade the evening newscasts. Those of us who have not witnessed the destruction firsthand, however, seem to live in another world, far from the reality of the Gulf Coast devastation. We turn the TV off, sleep in our beds, wear our clothing, cook our meals, go to work and assume our loved ones are going about their day in a similar fashion, uninterrupted. l i f e interrupted
During Kent State University’s 2006 spring break, more than 400 volunteers chose interruption over apathy when they traveled to Mississippi to participate in the rebuilding effort. The volunteers, ranging in age from 13 to 74, included Kent State students, faculty and staff, community members and a contingent of University of Akron students, faculty and staff. Some signed up for the trip because they wanted to offer construction skills gained from summer jobs or previous work with Habitat for Humanity. Others had never picked up a hammer before but felt compelled to do something. No one knew exactly what to expect, but everyone understood the experience would be life- changing.
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Unshakable faith and a will to fight — these are perhaps the two defining characteristics of Katrina survivors. Billy Wright recalls swimming out the window of his home, pulling his neighbor to safety. The two rode out the storm on Wright’s roof. Camille Foret, an 84-year-old former Golden Gloves boxing champion, uses his own money to rebuild the four businesses he lost to the storm. Mark Noller thinks about the moments before he was knocked unconscious and pinned underwater; his wife, Darlene, fights back tears as she tells of freeing her husband and swimming to the safety of a nearby tree. Rev. Peggy Gibson sees a new garden where one used to be. She points to her yard beyond the FEMA trailer: “I’m a woman with a vision,” she says. “Over here will be a gazebo.” Bill Stallworth, Biloxi Ward 2 council member, coordinates homegrown relief services for his constituents. He worries that a protracted battle with insurance companies will be the next blow to the residents of east Biloxi. Fr. Dong Phan, a Vietnamese immigrant and Catholic priest who survived the fall of Saigon and a harrowing journey to the United States, offers the mantra “Faith first, food second” to his parishioners. For the few young children left in Pass Christian, normal developmental milestones are harder to achieve in the wake of Katrina. A daycare provider, grateful to Kent State volunteers for building bathroom facilities at the tent city, relates the difficulties of toilet training children in portable toilets. In east Biloxi, veteran elementary school teacher Mrs. Broussard has noticed a change in her young students; she says since the storm they are more emotional and cry often. The residents of Pass Christian and Biloxi know finding one’s way can be difficult in a place with few landmarks, where normalcy is signified by something as simple as a new street sign or the smile of a stranger.
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We first glimpsed Katrina’s handiwork along Highway 90. You know you are walking in Katrina’s path when you see the trees — bleached, blanched, bending; some pulled down by the weight of water, some recoiling from the nearby Gulf of Mexico. Their branches, twisted and colorless, continue to cradle Mardi Gras beads, knotted bed sheets and children’s toys. The trees are but one example of how an event ordered by nature can produce wholly unnatural results. The caravan of buses pulled into The Village, a tent city maintained by Ameri- Corps and formerly occupied by the remaining residents of Pass Christian. Army-style, 15-person tents stretched out in rows, flanked by portable toilets and a moveable wash station with several sinks and six showers. After disembarking, we began almost immediately on our first project, cleaning up the park across the street from camp.
Residents told us the sandy soil beneath our feet was a result of the hurricane, and that the park had been the centerpiece and pride of the town; azaleas once lined the sidewalks, and a thick carpet of green grass surrounded a quaint gazebo, at which weddings frequently took place. It was hard to imagine these things as we were pulling glass, straw and seashells out of the gritty sand. Roof shingles, a man’s wedding band, a rusty chain — the ground reluctantly let go of its possessions as we raked, moved soil and pulled weeds. Throughout the week, volunteers worked in teams to tackle projects in Pass Christian and east Biloxi, including roofing, dry-walling, painting, tutoring school children and lending a hand at God’s Katrina Kitchen, a large tent under which thousands of meals have been served by volunteer groups since the hurricane.
Grateful homeowners fed us and told us extraordinary stories of survival and Thank you to the volunteers for your struggle. From survivors lucky enough to have received housing, we learned hard work; to Dr. Gary Padak, Dr. George of the perils of life in a 300-square-foot FEMA trailer. Most of all, we marveled Garrison and Ron Perkins for conceiving at how those who were left with so little could give so much to one another. of the opportunity; and to the residents of For many of us, leaving was bittersweet, with the work of rebuilding the Gulf Coast, who inspire us all. left undone. jects ranging from roofing to installin ed on pro g drywa s work ll in P nteer ass C volu hris 405 tian an d e as t B ilo xi , M is s .
To see more photos and read an online journal from the spring 2006 trip, visit www.kent.edu/magazine.
p a g e “Your Way Home” Considers All Things Northeast Ohio
journalist Renita Jablonski, and, of course, Julie Grant a difference.Your Way Home who joined the WKSU news and Vivian Goodman here in includes not only breaking news staff in December. Jablonski, a Kent, we have demonstrated from around the region, but also Northeast Ohio native, is no our commitment to covering stories about cultural events and stranger to this type of work, the news of this region,” says social issues that you won’t hear as she previously performed Pignanelli. anywhere else,” she says. similar duties at WCPN in Adding 30 minutes of Listener feedback about the Cleveland. She was named original news content to the program has been positive, “Television Journalist of the schedule each weekday is a according to the host. “One of Year” while a student at Ohio significant step for WKSU, says my favorite e-mails was from University and was recognized General Manager Al Bartholet. a listener who expected to with an Achievement in Radio “Quality news is an expensive dislike the show. After giving Renita Jablonski (AIR) Award as Best New format, and NPR is unbeatable it a chance, he sent a nice note Talent in the Market in 2001. when it comes to national and saying, ‘OK. You won me over,’ international coverage,” he says. and that was very gratifying,” It’s 6 p.m. on a weekday, and Jablonski also has been honored “But we feel it is vital to serve Jablonski says. “I remember the you’re heading home after a with numerous national and our listeners with news about first time a listener came up to long day at the office. You tune state awards, including a our region — and at the same me and said, ‘I listen, on my way in 89.7 on the radio, just in time National Headliner Award and level of quality they expect from home!’ and began to list specific to catch the theme song. But it’s a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, as well as many honors our national shows. not the distinctive All Things from the Ohio Society of “The future of our region Considered tune you know so begins with an understanding well; it’s a driving melody by the Professional Journalists and the and discussion of the issues now-defunct indie pop band Press Club of Cleveland. that we face, and we hope that “Beulah.” Something is clearly The executive producer of WKSU can play an important different. Your Way Home is WKSU role in this dialogue,” he adds. WKSU-FM is putting a new News Director Dave Pignanelli, Jablonski says her role in spin on the news of the day. who joined the station in July is exciting to In January, WKSU debuted of 2005. He says the show Your Way Home provides listeners with a re- her on a more personal level. Your Way Home, a new half- “Because I grew up in this hour regional news magazine cap of news that affects their region, I recognize the many focusing on Northeast lives, even if the story happens facets of Northeast Ohio, and Ohio. The show, which airs outside the region. “We have it’s clear that WKSU does as at 6 p.m. Monday through access to reporters in Columbus well. Every night I have the Friday, is hosted by veteran and in Washington, D.C., who report on issues of importance opportunity to engage in this to Northeast Ohioans. dialogue, from political leaders “The entire WKSU news to young people trying to make staff contributes to the program as well. With Kevin Nieder- mier at our Cleveland news bureau; Daniel Hockensmith at our Stark and Wayne coun- ties news bureau in Canton;
Look who’s 40 The 40th annual Kent State Folk Festival is sched- uled for mid-November. Visit www.wksu.org for the complete schedule of performances and venues. Internet connects WKSU, listeners
By Ann VerWiebe Emerging technologies are allowing WKSU-FM “Your Way Home” Considers All Things Northeast Ohio listeners new ways to connect with timely information By Bob Burford — as downloaded content, with RSS updates and through WKSU Public streaming media over the Internet. segments of interest. It really Relations Director If listeners miss their daily fix ofYour Way Home, they hit me then that WKSU is may choose to download the entire program as a podcast. providing a valued service to the So named because they are often utilized as content for community.” iPods™, podcasts are MP3 files that are downloadable to a Listeners can send their computer or mobile MP3 player. Listeners can download one comments about the program installment or subscribe for a daily feed. Your Way Home is to [email protected]. one of a select group of podcasts available from the NPR Web The program is distributed site at www.npr.org. nationally by NPR as part of WKSU local news headlines are also available as podcasts, its new podcast service (see as well as in an RSS feed. RSS (Really Simple Syndication) sidebar). updates subscribers when new content, written or audio, has “I feel lucky to be a part of been added to an archive. These feeds provide listeners up-to- something new — something date information on local news and events in Northeast Ohio, that’s unprecedented in the from the award-winning WKSU newsroom. region,” says Jablonski. “With News fans have access to additional public radio programs longer stories, interviews and so by listening online through WKSU-2, the News Channel, a much more to tell listeners every 24-hour service that provides WKSU news alongside other day, Your Way Home adds fresh news and information programs that are not available on viewpoints for news junkies.” other radio stations in Northeast Ohio. WKSU-2 is part of online offerings that also include the WKSU live stream, which parallels the station’s on-air broadcast; WKSU-3, an all-classical music stream; and FolkAlley.com, WKSU’s internationally recognized online stream and Web site devoted to folk, acoustic and tradition-based music. For details on WKSU’s new technology initiatives, visit www.wksu.org.
p a g e Safety, Security
Carole Harwood, NEOUCOM andJobs Photo by Licensing of biosensor (Left) Dr. Christopher Woolverton de- scribes the biosensor for members of technology is positive the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce during a tour of the biopreparedness step for region lab in Cunningham Hall. (Above) Dr. Gary Niehaus, associate By Lisa Lambert, M.A. ’05 professor of physiology and pharma- afety and security — two powerful cology, works on the biosensor
words that represent universal hu- Gary Harwood,prototype ’83 in his laboratory at North- man desires. Innovative technology eastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM). S Photo by developed at Kent State University and Northeastern Ohio Universities College of to develop the device, which could be used startups, which promote regional economic Medicine (NEOUCOM) could potentially for environmental protection, homeland development. enhance both the safety and security of security and medical diagnoses. “The biosensor breakthrough by Kent Northeast Ohio and the nation. Christopher Woolverton, Ph.D., Kent State and NEOUCOM researchers is a The liquid crystal biosensor technology, State associate professor of biological sci- shining example of the power of partner- developed jointly by investigators at Kent ences, Gary D. Niehaus, Ph.D., NEOU- ships and compelling proof of the key role State and NEOUCOM, is capable of de- COM associate professor of physiology public universities play in addressing public tecting bioterrorism agents and pathogens in and pharmacology, Oleg D. Lavrentovich, needs,” says President Emeritus Carol A. food and water. Two recent licensing agree- Ph.D., director of Kent State’s Liquid Cartwright, Ph.D. ments for this technology bring the promise Crystal Institute, and Kathleen Doane, By integrating each investigator’s exper- of new jobs and economic expansion in Ph.D., NEOUCOM associate professor of tise, the research team created a new tech- Northeast Ohio and the state. anatomy, formed the team of investigators nology that will change the way in which Two companies — Oringen LLC of that produced a portfolio of patents and, detection and identification of microorgan- Tallmadge, Ohio, and Pathogen Detection ultimately, two licensing agreements. isms is done, explain Drs. Woolverton and Systems of Boulder, Colo. — have licensed “From its inception, this biosensor pro- Niehaus. the biosensor technology for further gram has been a prime example of collabora- The biosensor works by placing antibod- development. Each company has commit- tion on several levels,” says Gregory Wilson, ies into liquid crystals and then introducing ted to bringing research and development, associate vice president for economic devel- microbes (bacteria or viruses that cause dis- production, sales and other jobs to Kent and opment and strategic partnerships. “From ease), which are attracted to these antibod- surrounding areas. joint invention of the technology at Kent ies. The biosensor can be used to diagnose The biosensor technology is expected to State and NEOUCOM, to collaborative infectious diseases of all kinds, as well as change radically the detection and identifica- marketing and licensing by the two institu- bioterror agents. tion of harmful pathogens. While current tions led by Kent State’s Office of Technol- “In this case, the public good will be detection methods can take up to three days ogy Transfer, it was a true partnership.” served by technology that both safeguards to identify disease-causing agents, this new Wilson, whose appointment extends the health of individuals, families and com- technology promises detection and identifi- jointly through the divisions of Regional munities, and boosts the economic health of cation within minutes. Development and Research and Graduate our region,” Cartwright says. The researchers combined their expertise Studies, explains the university is using For more information, visit www.kent. in biomedical sciences and liquid crystals its technology to facilitate new company edu/magazine.
p a g e 1 0 student success One of a Kind Doctoral candidate hopes to break new ground in nursing
By Lisa Lambert, M.A. ’05
here is no nursing exam and enrolled in shortage in Taiwan. If Taipei Medical Univer- Tyou visit the country sity, where he earned of nearly 23 million people, his bachelor’s degree in you will discover female nurses nursing. abound. What you are not “Taiwanese society likely to encounter is a male views male nurses as nurse, particularly one with a interesting, and a little doctoral degree. strange,” he says. Lai Of the more than 200 nurses recounts being mistaken in Taiwan boasting doctoral for a physician while degrees, not a single one is working in a hospital
male. Kent State student Fu- emergency room, where Gary Harwood, ‘83 Chih Lai intends to change patients routinely mis- that. took female physicians Photos by Lai is used to being a novelty. for nurses. After a mandatory two-year With his eye on the stint in Taiwan’s army, he took next goal, Lai researched nurs- data for his dissertation, which as more than a novelty — the country’s national entrance ing in various countries and focuses on how Taiwan’s he dreams of affecting major decided to continue emergency rooms handle changes in Taiwan’s nurse his schooling in the domestic violence cases. education system, thereby Online Exclusive United States because Lai says in Taiwan, as of gaining for nurses the respect Health literacy of the country’s 2005, a quarter of all married they deserve. strengths in nurse couples are “transnational.” Status of another kind is a and elderly adults education and medi- Women in these unions, major concern for Lai; above tories of seniors struggling to take cal care. Before win- hailing mainly from various all, he dreams of his country their medications correctly, failing to ning a coveted spot Southeast Asian countries, becoming a member of the recognize chest pain as a sign of in the unique Kent report triple the abuse rate of World Health Organization S State/University of Taiwanese women. (WHO), to protect not only a possible heart attack or grappling with the multitude of new prescription drug plan Akron joint nursing “Domestic violence is a Taiwan but also the world. options illustrate a glaring national prob- doctoral program, global phenomenon, and it When Severe Acute Respira- he earned a master’s is a leading cause of physical tory Syndrome (SARS) caught lem: low health literacy levels among our degree in nursing and psychological trauma for the world off guard, Taiwan nation’s fastest growing population. An from Case Western women,” Lai says. “Nurses play was left to deal with the disease interdisciplinary research team from Kent Reserve University. a critical role in identifying without WHO resources. State University is investigating this impor- Now in his third and preventing domestic “Human health is supposed tant issue with a National Leadership Grant year as a doctoral can- violence.” to trump political or cultural of more than $500,000 from the Institute didate, Lai recently After he completes his background,” says Lai. “When of Museum and Library Services. Read spent four months schooling in the United States, communicable diseases spread, about it at www.kent.edu/magazine. in Taiwan collecting Lai hopes to return to Taiwan the whole world suffers.” p a g e 1 1 Matthew Butts
Photo by Lauren Mareno holds Christian Rutan, 3, at an American Cancer Society Relay for Life “survivor brunch.” Mareno has led Kent State efforts to raise money for cancer research.
Kent State University Founda- Shearer related a personal experi- Scholarships Open Doors to tion. Most of these funds are ence of how he decided in college generated by named scholarship to follow his heart and focus on endowments created through the singing. “I felt like he was talking generosity of alumni and friends. right to me,” Martin says. self-discovery The criteria for selecting scholar- Even with his scholarships, ship recipients often reflect the Martin has had to use student Students broaden their horizons with the values and interests of the indi- loans to pay for school. “Every help of private scholarships. vidual creating the endowment. year I see all the money I’m tak- For example, the Dolores Parker ing out and it’s kind of intimi- By Megan Harding, ’83 Morgan Scholarship, a renewable dating,” he says. Annual expenses award for incoming freshmen, was for an Ohio undergraduate stu- s senior class president, Scholarship and two awards created to assist minority students dent living on the Kent Campus member of the thespian through the Hugh A. Glauser pursuing degrees in music. now total about $20,000. Aand track teams and School of Music, which provide “By spending time in college As a music education major, captain of the marching band at another $2,500 annually. and meeting people of various Martin became involved in a num- Conneaut High School, Maurice Martin is just one of many cultures and backgrounds … the ber of performance groups — F. Martin could have attended outstanding seniors who are way you look at the world changes. the Kent State University Chorale, any college he wanted. He began attending Kent State this year The way you look at yourself Men’s Chorus and Ars Nova actively considering Kent State with the help of private scholar- also changes,” says Martin. He Singers — that conflicted with the when he participated in the ships. These awards help the came to Kent State with a focus hours at his on-campus job. “Now university’s Oscar Ritchie Me- university compete for the best on playing a brass instrument, it’s a little easier because I’m a resi- morial Scholarship Competition and brightest students. the euphonium. Martin credits dence advisor in Manchester Hall,” and received a renewable award More than $1.75 million is Professor and Chorale Director a job that pays his room and board, of $6,000. Martin also received awarded to students each year C.M. Shearer for awakening his he says. Still, Martin worries about the Dolores Parker Morgan as a result of private gifts to the passion for vocal music. One day, having to buy a car so that he can p a g e 1 2 Celebrate Student Success Alumni and friends are invited to meet Kent State scholar- ship recipients at the 15th annual Founders Scholars Ball. This year’s fete will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Execu- tive Caterers at Landerhaven in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. For information, call 330-672-2899.
Online Exclusive Read a profile of Founders Scholar Lauren Mareno at www.kent.edu/magazine. Bob Christy, ’95 raises money for the in memory of a loved one or in Kent State University honor of a cancer survivor.
Photo by Annual Fund. “I just love to see the support Music education major Maurice F. Martin earns extra money performing with Although combin- for the cause,” says Mareno. “It’s a band, “1959,” which is named for the year that Motown music was born. ing work and study personal to me. I like to hear all has been a challenge, the stories and realize that the fulfill his student teaching require- than $23,000 in debt, well above the Mareno volunteers as a Student fight against cancer is important ment and complete his degree in national average. Ambassador and, for the past two to a lot of other people, too.” music education. Fortunately, Mareno receives years, as co-chair of the Relay for This experience has also shown Martin works in the summer annual awards totaling $5,700 Life event. In April 2006, more Mareno a new career path: She to save up enough to take him through the Kent Alumni Reach than 60 groups participated in is pursuing a certificate in non- through the next school year. He for Excellence Scholarship, the 24-hour campus walkathon profit management, in addition also earns extra money singing at Trustee Scholarship, Founders that raised more than $75,000 to her psychology major, so churches and performing with a Scholars Program and the Honors for the American Cancer Society. she can continue raising funds band, “1959” (named for the year College. Even with this support, Teams pitch tents all around for causes that are meaningful that Motown music was born), Mareno works 30 hours a week the track behind the DeWeese to her. which he formed with four other to earn money for living expenses. Health Center and take shifts For more information on Kent State students. Last spring A senior from Louisville, Ohio, doing laps throughout the 24-hour how scholarships can change the band received the top honor in she spends most evenings as a period. At night, the track is lined students’ lives, visit Kent State’s annual Battle of the supervisor in the call center that with luminarias, each purchased www.kent.edu/magazine. Bands. “Being on stage and playing to the audience is my passion,” he Distribution of Student Aid — Kent State says. “Kent State has been a place Loans vs. Scholarships, Grants and Work-Study of self-discovery for me.” 150 Another scholarship recipient, 140 Student Loans Lauren Mareno, has led campus- 130
wide efforts to raise money for 120 the American Cancer Society, an 110 experience that has exposed her to new career possibilities. Mareno 100 lost her father to cancer just as she 90
was beginning her freshman year 80 at Kent State. “Had I not received 70
scholarships, I don’t know where I (in millions) Dollars would be today, collegewise. I can’t 60 Scholarships, even imagine the loans I would have 50 Grants and to take out,” she says. In the 2005-06 40 Work-Study academic year, nearly 63 percent of 30 Kent State students used loans to 20 finance at least part of their educa- 10 tion. On average, students graduat- 5 ing in 2004 had accumulated more 90-91 91-92 92-93 93-94 94-9 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05
p a g e 1 3 Bob Christy, ’95 Running back Luke Tillman breaks through the line
for some hard-fought yards during the 2005 season. Photo by
promises to bring a large fan contingent, and the Golden Three Bowl Teams Highlight Flashes hope their fans will match the intensity and enthu- Outstanding Home Football Schedule siasm with a second consecutive sellout at Dix Stadium for the Minnesota will mark first-ever Big Ten opponent to play at Dix Stadium Sept. 30 contest. After a week away from Kent, By Russell C. Wright NACDA Consulting the Flashes return on Oct. 14 30,520: That’s the number of the finest home schedule in its Stadium kicks off the season for the Homecoming game seats in Dix Stadium, home to football history. Combined with on Thursday, Aug. 31, as against the Toledo Rockets. Kent State football for the past the return of a veteran squad, former Golden Flashes head Fans will enjoy this match-up 36 years. Golden Flash fans this fact is sure to generate coach Glen Mason returns to of two high-powered offenses, might be surprised to learn that optimism and excitement as Kent State with his Minnesota meeting for the first time since the team has never played to a head coach Doug Martin en- Golden Gophers. The Flashes 1999; it’s also the first time since sold-out crowd in this arena. ters his third season at the hope to make history twice 1993 they’ve met on the field in However, the goal in 2006 is helm of the Golden Flashes that evening, with the first-ever Dix Stadium. not simply to attain the first- football program. sellout of Dix Stadium. After a bye week, Kent State ever sellout at Dix Stadium, The intensity reaches a welcomes East Division rival but to sell out the stadium twice heightened pitch when arch- Ohio University on Oct. 28. this season. Big Ten challenger rival University of Akron comes The Flashes hold an impressive Three 2005 bowl teams will kicks off season to Kent State for the highly 18-9-1 record at home against visit Dix Stadium this year, as The first-ever appearance anticipated annual grudge match the Bobcats, winning two of the Kent State offers fans arguably by a Big Ten opponent at Dix for the “Wagon Wheel.” Akron last three match-ups. p a g e 1 4 On Nov. 18, the Eastern Michigan services of two explosive tailbacks: create a festive pre-game atmosphere Eagles come to Kent State, closing Tony Howard, who sat out last season and family-friendly event, Kent State out the home schedule. The Golden after transferring from Michigan this season will introduce the preemi- Flashes will seek to avenge last year’s State, and freshman Eugene Jarvis, nent tailgating destination, “Tailgate 27-20 defeat, in which Kent State who was redshirted in 2005. Martin’s Alley.” Featuring live entertainment, scored 13 unanswered fourth-quarter spread offense promises to put points food and beverage — as well as points, but fell just short in their rally. on the board in 2006. Kent State’s inflatables, interactive games and depth is not limited to offense, as appearances by Flash and the Kent seven defensive starters return, led State cheerleaders — Tailgate Alley Veterans ready for action by second-team All-MAC defensive will take the event to another level After a disappointing 2005 season, tackle Daniel Muir and freshman All- for Kent State fans. during which younger players were American safety Rico Murray. Admission to Tailgate Alley is free; forced into duty as injuries mounted, Martin has made a concerted ef- festivities will start two-and-a-half fans this year can expect to find the fort to recruit within Ohio, which hours prior to every home football kind of excitement they felt at the features some of the best football game. Located at the southwest end of the 2004 season. That season talent in the country. In the most corner of the stadium, adjacent to ended on a very high note, as the recent class, nine of the 14 incoming the softball field, Tailgate Alley also Golden Flashes won their final four freshmen are from Ohio; a total of 21 will offer hospitality tents for groups games in dominating fashion and Ohio high school players have signed and corporate sponsors, as well as completed the first four-game win- with Kent State since Martin became the site for the pre-game Kent State Kickoff Show.
Package ticket plans offered Ticket plans for 2006 start at $45, and Kent State will offer family and mini-packages for the first time. The Family Pack, presented by Hun- gry Howie’s Pizza, will provide four tickets, four drinks, four hats and a large Hungry Howie’s pizza for $55. The Gold Plan mini-package will provide tickets to the Minne- sota and Akron games, with prices starting at $20. Prices start at $30
Bob Christy, ’95 for the Blue Plan, which includes tickets for the Minnesota, Akron and Homecoming games. Several other Photo by Kent State University head football coach Doug Martin meets with his team ticket plans are available; visit www. prior to the start of a game. kentstatesports.com for details. Group ticket packages also will offer fans the opportunity to “Party ning streak since 1976. Opponents head coach. “We want to be known on the Deck,” with rental of the who may be expecting to come out as the Ohio team in the MAC and event hospitality deck at Dix Sta- of Dix Stadium with a victory this focus on the outstanding high school dium available. Just yards from the season should be ready for an unac- talent that Ohio produces each year,” field, the hospitality deck can accom- commodating host. Martin says. modate up to 100 people and will Martin posts a veteran roster with provide fans with a unique football 18 returning starters. Known for in- experience. novative offensive strategies, Martin Tailgating returns For the complete schedule, returns starting quarterback Michael The schedule and veteran squad ticket information and up-to-date Machen and wide outs Najah Pruden are not the only reasons to spend team details, visit www.kentstate and Marcus Hill; he’ll also have the game day at Dix Stadium. Looking to sports.com.
p a g e 1 5 Kent State President Emeritus Carol A. Cartwright and Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis discuss the universities’ new “Complete to Compete”SM partnership at a press conference. Ohio Univeristy
Photo courtesy of Complete to Compete Kent State, Ohio University join forces to help working adults finish degrees By Melissa Edler, ’00
oday’s adults face collaboration, Kent State and 60,000 students combined. The continuous demands Ohio University have become campuses stretch from Ashtabula Ton their time every the first public universities County in the northeast to Law- Ohio University are researching day: working one or more jobs, in Ohio to link outreach and rence County in the south, and the possibility of jointly devel- caring for children and pets, regional campuses in an effort include underserved urban, rural oping programs and certificates maintaining family vehicles, to increase educational levels and Appalachian areas. By fall for emerging markets and shopping for groceries, cooking and support Ohio’s ability to of 2009, an estimated 5,000 new career fields for which students and doing other household compete in the global economy. students will be enrolled. can earn course credits at either chores, and keeping in touch “This unique collaboration Under the partnership, the institution. with family and friends. It’s again affirms the historical two universities share a total “Degree completion is the easy to understand, then, why regional mission of each in- of 12 existing degree programs key to being competitive in so many adults say they don’t stitution: Kent State in the and will jointly develop other the 21st-century workforce,” have time to finish a college northeast, Ohio University in market-driven programs. By fall says Dr. Patricia A. Book, degree. Indeed, almost 1.5 mil- the southeast,” says Kent State of 2006, both institutions hope Kent State’s vice president for lion Ohioans age 25 or older President Emeritus Carol A. to offer two programs from the regional development, who have some college credit but no Cartwright, who initiated other university’s existing de- co-chairs an administrative unit degree, according to the 2000 the program along with Ohio grees. For working adults, who responsible for implementation U.S. Census. The reasons cited University President Roderick J. typically are limited to pursuing of the partnership, along with for this typically include lack McDavis. “The partnership will degree programs at universities Ohio University’s vice president of time, access and finances. work closely with civic and com- within driving distance, this for university outreach and Thanks to a new Kent State munity groups in eastern Ohio means more choices in their regional campuses, Dr. Charles University-Ohio University to assess local program needs.” career paths. In addition, more Bird. Book adds, “By providing partnership, which leverages “Our research shows that courses will be offered through better access to more programs their wide network of cam- about 450,000 people in 33 online, distance learning and for working adults, we can im- puses, thousands of Ohioans counties could take initial other formats, providing better prove the quality of the state’s will have more access to a larger advantage of this project,” says flexibility for students who workforce and the quality of life selection of degree programs McDavis. Together, Ohio and have time constraints and are in the region.” and workforce-development Kent State have 14 campuses not able to drive to campus to For more information about opportunities. Through the — more than half of the state’s attend class. this unique partnership, visit “Complete to Compete”SM total — and serve more than In addition, Kent State and www.kent.edu/magazine. (Left) Shawn Miller works at R&J Cylinder and Machine Inc., in Dover, Ohio, where Kent State Tuscarawas provided training for ISO certification. (Below) Shirley English works for the Conneaut Leather Company, which partnered with Kent State Ashtabula for ISO training. Gary Harwood, ‘83
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from the Kent State Ashtabula Campus. is designed to improve quality internally, our “It drives improvement, increases quality return rate has already improved,” she says. Setting the and tracks any nonconformance,” Gelke Don Sandy, vice president of Dover-based adds. ISO standards help develop consistent R&J Cylinder and Machine Inc., credits ISO classification of materials, manufacturing of training from Kent State’s Tuscarawas Campus products and provision of services. They also with helping increase and improve the compa- provide a common technological language ny’s on-time deliveries, as well as the number of Standard between suppliers and their customers. For orders they have been able to process. The com- ISO training helps businesses consumers, the worldwide compatibility of pany manufactures custom hydraulic cylinders technology, which is achieved when prod- and precision-machined components. move ahead of the competition ucts and services are based on international Sandy adds that ISO training has helped standards, brings them an increasingly wide with even the simplest things, such as enforc- By Melissa Edler, ’00 range of options. For businesses, ISO certi- ing the rule of wearing safety glasses. “We’ve fication can provide an advantage over their appointed a safety manager who is responsible emember the last time you tried to competitors. for enforcing safety, and that’s all come about plug in something and realized you As part of Kent State University’s Divi- because of our ISO mentality,” he says. Rhad a three-pronged plug but a two- sion of Regional Development, the Office of Despite the advantages ISO offers businesses, pronged outlet? Compatibility is often taken Regional Corporate and Community Services the training can be cost-prohibitive, at least for granted until it poses a problem. Nonethe- plays a valuable role in offering ISO training for small companies. Fortunately, Kent State less, it’s a vital consideration in our ever-chang- and certification to area companies. has found a way to help offset this expense. As ing, ever-expanding technological world. “If a company sees you’re ISO certified and part of the Enterprise Ohio Network, a group One of the best ways to ensure “compatibil- the competitor’s not, it gives them the comfort of colleges and universities that work together ity” is by creating standards. The International level that you have these standards in place,” to improve Ohio businesses, Kent State can Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a says Jim DiLella, president, Conneaut Leather jointly apply with any manufacturing, health global network that identifies international Company. care or information technology employer standards required by businesses, govern- In addition, those who have received ISO for grant funding from the state. The grants ments and societies. ISO develops those training from Kent State have noticed several typically pay from 50 to 75 percent of the total standards in partnership with the sectors that improvements within their company. At cost for ISO certification. use them and helps implement the standards Conneaut Leather Company, those changes “Kent State was very aggressive about worldwide. include the addition of structured meetings offering us grants,” says Sandy. “For a small “ISO creates a framework to operate your with management, written work instructions company like ours, it was really helpful.” business under,” says Karl Gelke, director of for all processes and the posting of quality ISO training is offered through the operations at Conneaut Leather Company, policy, says Gelke. workforce development offices at most which supplies leather for the automotive, It also has helped the sales department, of Kent State’s Regional Campuses. furniture and aircraft industries. Gelke is one says JoAnne Gelke, national sales manager for For more information, visit www.kent.edu/ of four employees who received ISO training Conneaut Leather Company. “Because ISO magazine. p a g e 1 7 Kent Classic Arts’ season features award-winning performers ringing today’s top artists and ensembles in classical music to Kent State University, Kent Classic Arts kicks off its B2006-07 season with the world-renowned chamber ensemble the Miami String Quartet and rising young soprano Arianna Zukerman on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Ludwig Recital Hall. “Zukerman will be performing a repertoire that’s very unusual and should be very interesting,” says Ann Waters, Kent Classic Arts coordinator. The schedule of concerts also includes pianist Chu-Fang Huang, winner of the 2005 Cleveland International Piano Competition and finalist in the 12th Van Cliburn Inter- national Piano Competition; a Bartok Festival showcasing vocal and instrumental chamber music of this important 20th-century composer and featuring faculty from Kent State’s Hugh A. Glauser School of Music; and an evening of classical Indian music and dance performed by well-known and beloved artists of northeast Ohio. All performances will be held in Ludwig Recital Hall on the Kent Campus. For more information, visit www.kent.edu/ academics/kentclassicarts.cfm.
The Miami String Quartet includes Ivan Chan, Keith Robinson, Chauncey Patterson and Cathy Meng Robinson. Photo by Bob Christy, ’95
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ck All ticket prices include a 50-cent transaction fee. Subscribers pay this fee one time only. i All sales are final. T Campus life • Having Singing Sam’s deliver Living, studying, working and playing — hot submarine sandwiches to Countdown to Golden Flashes did all of these, and Terrace Hall more, during their time at Kent State. • Eating chocolate chip cookies and • Sunbathing on the roof of Lake Hall coffee for breakfast at Brady’s Café Centennial • Playing cards in the Hub • Enjoying breakfast at Jerry’s Diner • Painting the rock after a night on the town Kent State honors traditions and • Disco dancing in the Rathskeller • Eating at Poots memories • Chasing black squirrels across • Grabbing breakfast at 4 a.m. at By Beth Baldwin, ’05 campus the Kent Motor Inn after a night This is the first in a series of articles about Kent State history as the • Attending the Black United of disco-dancing at the Rathskeller university approaches its 100th anniversary in 2010. Follow the Students’ annual Renaissance • Having breakfast at Prentice Hall links at www.kent.edu/magazine for updates on centennial pageant and ball after the Homecoming parade celebration-related events, historical information • People-watching at the Kent on the Web and more. Student Center And be merry College has its highs and lows, and every- ollege is a time for making friends, experiencing life Sports one has his or her favorite place in Kent in and out of the classroom and creating memories. Whether they played or cheered, to go and “get away” from it all. CAs Kent State University approaches its centennial sports — varsity, intramural and • Hanging out at Ray’s Place celebration in 2010, alumni, faculty, staff and friends are unofficial — were a big part of many • Living up Thursday nights in down- invited to reminisce about the traditions they remember students’ Kent State experience. town Kent with trips to the Robin from their time here. • “Traying” down Blanket Hill Hood, Panini’s, Buffalo Wild Wings Below are just a few of the favorite memories and tradi- • Playing mud football and Ray’s Place tions shared with Kent State Magazine. You’ll find many • Cheering for the Golden Flashes • Patronizing the Venice Café on more listed at www.kent.edu/magazine. Visit the site to add at football games Friday nights your memories to the list, or send them to us at Kent State • “Getting your gold on” for a • Going to Halloween and St. Patrick’s Magazine, University Communications and Marketing, Kent Bracket Buster game Day parties in Metcalf Hall State University, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, Ohio 44242-0001. • Metcalf and Apple Hall broom • Listening to the poets at Brady’s Café hockey games • Playing on the women’s field Education hockey team, especially when Since college is about education, it’s MAC games were on the line only fitting that some of your memories • Tossing a Hacky Sack on the happened in the classroom. Risman Plaza • Pulling an all-nighter in Taylor Hall • Taking “Seven Ideas that Shook the Homecoming Universe” There’s no better way to show your • Buying textbooks at the beginning school spirit than by participating in of each semester Homecoming festivities. • Studying abroad • Watching the parade • Hiding and finding the “Spirit Log” Going Greek during Homecoming weekend For many alumni, their “brothers” • Enjoying Campus Day and “sisters” became a family away from home. And, for the rest of Kent Eat, drink … State, the Greek community was an Lots of people connect memories to food, unforgettable part of the university. and Kent State alumni are no exception. • Participating in Greek Week Kent State students, faculty, alumni and • Going to fraternity rush parties friends have fond memories of some favor- • Singing old Sig Ep songs ite diners and watering holes. • Ordering $3 pizzas from the Loft on Thursdays
Small skullcaps called “dinks” were part of Kent State tradition until 1968. Upon request of any upperclass student, a freshman was required to raise his or her cap and dip under it. Source: A Book of Memories (Kent State University Press, 1993). p a g e 1 9 N e w s F l a s h
Annual awards consistently implementing an pursue opportunities. celebrate diversity exceptional diversity program For the full story about these Last spring, Kent State pre- that fosters an atmosphere of important awards, visit sented three awards recognizing inclusion. Issues of diversity www.kent.edu/magazine. efforts to enhance and promote are woven into the very culture diversity by individuals and of campus life, teaching and Cartwright lends name academic units at the university administration. From hiring of and in the community. faculty and staff, to recruitment to building, plane The Diversity Leadership and retention of students from The Kent State University Awards recognize superior underrepresented groups, to Board of Trustees voted unani- performance demonstrated classroom instruction, to the mously to name the University by personal efforts, unique daily operations of campus, each Auditorium Building on the contributions and initiatives member of the Kent State East Kent Campus “Carol A. Cart- above and beyond expectations Liverpool family works daily to wright Hall,” in honor of the toward institutional diversity- promote an environment that university’s 10th president, who related goals. This year’s teach- respects people regardless of retired June 30 from the leader- ing/research leadership award gender, sexual orientation, race, ship post she had held for more went to Christina M. McVay ethnicity or physical ability. than 15 years. and Linda Piccirillo-Smith, The President’s Social The Auditorium Building, lecturers in Pan-African studies Responsibility Award, which which was built in 1914 and and English. The academic unit acknowledges an individual was rededicated in 2002 after award went to Kent State East or organization outside the a major, multi-year renovation, trustees commended the presi- Liverpool. university, was given this year to stands among the most distinc- dent for serving with “unrivaled The efforts of McVay and Margaret W. Wong, Esq. tive buildings on the Kent distinction and extraordinary Piccirillo-Smith to facilitate the Wong is president of Mar- Campus. The building houses commitment … successfully academic growth of underrep- garet W. Wong and Associates the offices of the university’s leading the university into the resented students, specifically Co. LPA., a firm nationally and division of Research, Graduate new millennium during a time African-American students, internationally renowned for its Studies and Technology Trans- of dramatic change in higher are apparent in their teaching knowledge of immigration and fer, and the 65,000-square-foot education and in the world.” and mentoring activities. The national law. She became one University Auditorium. The Kent State’s aviation pro- enthusiasm, commitment and of the first non-U.S. citizens auditorium is used for lectures gram also honored Cartwright academic rigor exhibited by the licensed to practice law in New and is equipped with the latest by naming a newly purchased, two colleagues has been recog- York and Ohio, and has assisted technologies for presenting a twin-engine Piper PA44 nized by university administra- thousands of people coming to wide variety of musical, theatri- Seminole plane after her. “In tors, faculty and students. the United States to become cal and orchestral performances. appreciation for 15 years of Kent State’s East Liverpool permanent residents, advance In the resolution naming excellent leadership and support Campus was recognized for their education and work to the building after Cartwright, of the aeronautics program, we
(Left) President Emeritus Carol A. Cartwright and Vice Provost for Diversity and Academic Initiatives Steve O. Michael, right, present Dean Jeffrey Nolte of the East Liverpool Campus with the Diversity Leadership Award for an Academic or Service Unit at the 2006 ceremony. (Right) Christina McVay and Linda Piccirillo-Smith at the Bob Christy, ’95 2006 Celebration of Diversity and Awards Program in the Student Center Ballroom. Photos by p a g e 2 0 Gary Harwood, ‘83 Photo by
(Left) President Emeritus Carol A. Cartwright holds a model of the new twin-engine Piper PA44 Seminole plane that was named in her honor. Also pictured at the dedication ceremony are Dr. Phil Cartwright, Dr. Raj Chowdhury, dean of the School of Technology, and Dr. Isaac Richmond Nettey, senior academic program director of aeronautics.
Jeff Glidden, ‘87 (Above) The University Auditorium Building will be renamed Carol A. Cartwright Hall in honor of Kent State’s 10th president. Photo by have named this aircraft after President was Andrews’ second five-year review since important to note that all we have done Cartwright,” said Dr. Isaac Richmond his appointment as campus dean in 1995. and all we are about to do is the result of Nettey, senior academic program director “Gregg Andrews serves the university, a united campus community,” he said. “We of aeronautics. He added, “This is the first the Tuscarawas Campus and the campus’ have become the first-choice college experi- time in our aviation program’s history that broader community with a focused dedica- ence for the vast majority of our students we have named a plane in our fleet after tion to accomplishing clear priorities,” said and have become the preferred provider of someone.” Gaston. “He devotes his efforts to what contract training and workforce develop- The purchase of the Piper PA44 Semi- matters most: educating Tuscarawas stu- ment for local business and industry. We nole marks the second purchase of new dents and serving the region, and the result have become a leader in economic devel- aircraft in the past four months for Kent is a series of successes.” opment throughout the region. And we State’s aeronautics program. In Febru- Zoe Ann Kelley, ’61, vice chairperson of have become the hub for cultural activities ary, two Cessna Skyhawks, featuring the the Kent State Tuscarawas Board of Trust- through our Artist/Lecture and Voices of Garmin G1000 navigation system, were ees, credited Andrews’ “visionary leadership” Distinction, Featured Speaker Series.” acquired as part of an ongoing moderniza- for numerous campus accomplishments. For more information about the tion of the university’s training fleet. For example, she noted that enrollment Tuscarawas Campus, follow the link at For more information, visit www.kent. has grown to nearly 2,000, an increase of www.kent.edu/magazine. edu/magazine. more than 72 percent, and the number of graduates has increased 133 percent. “The Kent State Tuscarawas Dean Dr. Gregory L. Andrews Tuscarawas’ Dean Andrews launching of innovative degree programs in high-demand and emerging fields brings recognized at reaffirmation the total academic degree offerings to 19 celebration associate, six bachelor’s and the Master Dr. Gregg L. Andrews, dean of Kent of Technology degree,” added Kelley. State University Tuscarawas, was recently She also praised the $1.5 million expansion honored by the university at a reaffirmation and renovation in Founders Hall, the celebration hosted by Dr. Paul L. Gaston, $9.5 million construction of the state-of- provost of Kent State University, and the the-art Science and Advanced Technology Kent State Tuscarawas campus community. Center, and the upcoming construction The reaffirmation recognized the positive of a $13.5 million Fine and Performing Bob Christy, ’95 five-year review of Andrews’ performance Arts Center. and accomplishments at the Tuscarawas Andrews credited the entire community Campus and in the local community. This for the campus’ successful initiatives. “It is Photo by p a g e 2 1 Oct. 14, 2006
Homecoming Welcome Home Campus Tours and Open Houses Extravaganza Revisit favorite campus destinations and explore what’s new and exciting at Kent State. Kent Student Center Classes Without Quizzes Noon – 2:30 p.m. Kent State Cooking – LIVE! John Goehler, University Dining Services Discover the culinary secrets of Kent State’s own John Goehler, Certified Executive Sponsored by the Kent State Chef. This live cooking demonstration highlights the best in gourmet cooking with University Alumni Association a Kent State flair. Introduction to the Night Sky A Homecoming celebration Kent State Planetarium for Kent State alumni, Bring the family to this awesome encounter with the night sky, featuring prominent fall constellations and celestial objects visible to the naked eye. family and friends. 3-D Immersive Technology: A 21st-Century Classroom Experience Department of Chemistry Take a multidimensional look at biomolecules and the human brain in Northeast Ohio’s only 3-D classroom. Discover why this cutting-edge technology is changing the future of the classroom experience in biological sciences and chemistry. Special Events Liquid Crystal, The Next Generation Bowman Cup 5K Race Dr. John West, Director, Liquid Crystal Institute 8:30 a.m. at SRWC The modern liquid crystal display (LCD) was invented by a Kent State scientist more than 30 years ago. From cell phones and laptop computers to flat screen TVs, LCD Class of 1956 Reunion and technology is found in nearly every household. Learn how Kent State is leading the Golden Order Induction worldwide race to pioneer the next generation of displays. 11 a.m. at Rockwell Hall Honors College Center Entertainment Stopher and Johnson Halls Music Dedication and Open House Enjoy the spirited sounds of the Kent State Marching Bands, Men’s Chorus and more. Noon - 1:30 p.m. President’s Spirit Rally Meet and greet Kent State’s 11th president, Dr. Lester Lefton, for a pregame Kent State Golden Flashes spirit rally and complimentary refreshments from 2 to 3 p.m. vs. Toledo Rockets 4 p.m. at Dix Stadium Family Fun Visit our Web site for times, Children’s Story Time locations and a complete schedule Hosted in the Reinberger Children’s Library Center, this interactive story time is sure of Homecoming activities. to captivate your child’s interest. Fun and Games Stop at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center for family fun, and at the Ice Arena www.ksualumni.org for an open skate. Meet Flash, local mascots, Mr. Balloon and other Kent State friends.
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Class Notes ’50 ’67 k Gaby Haddad, Amman, Jordan, is retired Donald J. Erb, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, David E. Amacher, M.S. ’71, Ph.D.’73, Old from Royal Jordanian Airline, where she is retired from the Cleveland Institute of Lyme, Conn., is retired from Pfizer Inc. was the assistant general manager. * k Music, where he taught for 30 years.* where he worked as a research advisor in Walter Killian, M.Ed., Warrensville Heights, the safety sciences department. Amacher Ohio, is a retired track and basketball ’51 is currently an adjunct professor in the coach. He is also retired from teaching 32 Ray B. Bliss, Old Saybrook, Conn., recently School of Pharmacy at the University years of high school. * k Shirley A. Lisk, moved and still writes music and plays of Connecticut. * k Kenneth H. Sturtz, Warren, Ohio, has recently been appointed the trumpet. * k August DiVito, M.A. ’54, J.D., Sinking Springs, Pa., was elected business manager of the St. Joseph Health Cleveland, Ohio, is a financial consultant at senior vice president and secretary of Center in the Eastwood Mall in Niles, Investment Planning Group, Inc. * k Edith Burnham Holdings Inc. k James E. Walton, Ohio. She also serves on the boards of E. Knouff, Tigard, Ore., is a retired elemen- Fresno, Calif., was elected to a second the American Cancer Society for Trumbull tary teacher and library/media specialist. term as chair of the English department County, the Ohio Northeast Health Systems at California State University. Walton has and Pleasant Valley Evangelical Church. ’52 numerous publications and professional k Richard S. Zera, Kutztown, Pa., is the LeRoy C. Erickson, Mechanicsburg, Pa., presentations to his credit. He is the recipi- vice president for information technology has completed his term as the president of ent of the Great Teacher Award from Mount at Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pa. Zera the residents’ council for Messiah College Union College, a consultant for Educational recently published his book Business Wit in Harrisburg, Pa. * Testing Service of Princeton and was also and Wisdom. commissioned as a guest columnist to the ’55 Fresno Bee to write a series of articles. k ’72 Tom Duke, Greenville, S.C., completed a Fred H. Zielger, M.Ed.’71, Ph.D., Tallmadge, Jane E. (Edge) Dodge, Manassas, Va., is term as president of the South Carolina Ohio, is a visiting assistant professor at the a math teacher and department chair for Chapter of the Public Relations Society of University of Akron. * Prince William County Public Schools. k America. Duke was named South Carolina David A. Hollis, Rocky River, Ohio, is cur- Public Relations Practitioner of 2004 and is ’68 rently a photojournalist with the investigative currently senior public relations counselor Robert J. Cich, Dublin, Ohio, is in the 12th unit at FOX8 WJW in Cleveland. Hollis has for Jackson-Dawson Marketing Solutions. year of his management training and con- received many awards, such as the 2006 He also serves as a member of the national sulting business, Priority Management, of Alfred I. Dupont Columbia University PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional which he is president/owner, in Columbus, Broadcast Journalism award for a series Standards. * Ohio. * k Sharon D. Dennis, M.A.T., of reports on Cleveland City School bus- Fountain Hills, Ariz., was appointed to the ing woes. Hollis also has other numerous ’61 Parks and Recreation Commission in the awards to his credit. * k Kevin Kerrigan, William R. Hudnall, New Canton, Va., pub- town of Fountain Hills, Ariz., for a three- Corpus Christi, Texas, is the slot editor at the lished the book Kelly’s Creek Chronicles, year term. k G. Vaughn Smith, Woodruff, Corpus Christi Caller-Times and has been the Illustrated Diary of James Alexander S.C., has finished his second book, The named to the Scripps Howard Hall of Fame Jones, 1870-1939. Eleventh Commandment, and is the presi- in Cincinnati for headline writing. Kerrigan dent/co-founder of Red Fox Games Corp. * was also three-time Headline Writer of the ’63 Year. * k Kenneth M. Kofsky, Powell, Ohio, George A. Landis, an independent consul- ’69 is the franchise accounting supervisor for tant who specializes in defense, logistics Wilbur E. Fleming, Garden Grove, Calif., is a Wendy’s International in Dublin, Ohio. * k and international activities, is currently fifth-grade teacher in the Los Angeles Unified Bill Marsh, San Diego, Calif., works at Nortel working with Bulldog Technologies Inc. School District. k Louis J. Papalas, Palm Government Solutions doing Navy/Marine Desert, Calif., is the president of C.A.S.A. de Corps Defense Sector business development ’64 Louis Inc. Papalas retired from Ford Motor in the western United States and the Pacific Barbara J. Gregorich, Chicago, Ill., was Company as the manager of labor relations Rim. * interviewed for inclusion in a documen- for Ford’s Power Train Operations. * tary on the life and influence of Earl Derr ’73 Biggers because of her 1999 Timeline ’70 Anne M. Dorley, Cleveland, Ohio, is the magazine article “Charlie Chan’s Poppa: Alan Lavine, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., pub- co-owner of McAuliffe & Gibson Graphics The Life of Earl Derr Biggers.” * lished his 16th book, Quick Steps to Financial Inc. k Timothy J. Kauffman, M.B.A., Stability, and is a consumer banking col- Columbiana, Ohio, is employed by Kauffman ’66 umnist for Dow Jones Market Watch. * k and Associates. k Judith L. (Nichols) Susan Pratt-Brown, Cincinnati, Ohio, is a Dorthy (Carlin) Nugent, Bradenton Beach, McArthur, Victoria, Texas, recently coordinator at High AIMS Consortium in Fla., is a retired second-grade teacher. * published a book with the University of Mason, Ohio. k Jack D. Tippens, M.F.A.’68, k Ken Stephen, North Canton, Ohio, is an Missouri Press titled Women Shaping the Woodstock, Ill., is a retired professor of advertising and Internet marketing consul- South: Creating and Confronting Change. art. Tippens also finished second in the tant for a large Ohio newspaper. * McArthur is a lecturer in history at the Olympics of Amateur Road Racing held at University of Houston-Victoria. She has Mid-Ohio and second in the national cham- ’71 authored and co-edited several other pionship. * k Jay Walsh, Williamsburg, Susan L. (Harriss) Cox, San Diego, Calif., is books. k Michele J. Zeldner-Wachstein, Va., is retired. * the art director/stylist for Cox Productions. Collingswood, N.J., is a speech-language
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pathologist at Haddon Township Public Guidance and Family Solutions in Akron, taught kindergarten for 30 years in Sheridan Schools in Haddon Township, N.J. * Ohio. * k Marjorie J. (Vancura) Sullivan, School District. * k Paul J. Warmuth, Wellington, Fla., is vice president of Palm Bartlett, Tenn., is the material damage ’74 Healthcare Foundation Inc. and team manager claims manager for Nationwide Insurance Tommy Dowdy, Sarasota, Fla., is the CEO/ k in Cordova, Tenn. for a U-17 boys soccer club. * Mark Turner, * Founder of National In-Store and has been M.A., Bellingham, Wash., is the photographer named president of its newly created ser- for a book that was recently released, titled ’85 vices division, The Radiate Retail Group. Robert M. Gow, J.D., Frisco, Texas, is the * Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest. k Laura L. (Woerner) LaVigne, Richmond, senior counsel for Countrywide Financial Texas, is the executive director for The Arc in Plano, Texas. k Donald Lombino, M.A., ’79 of Fort Bend County in Missouri City, Texas. Red Hook, N.Y., was recently named chair Elliot C. Bennett, Tallmadge, Ohio, is the k Patricia S. (Hanlon) Sherman, Dover, of the department of emergency medicine * district executive for Boy Scouts of America Ohio, is a registered nurse and UR/QA man- at Stamford Hospital. k Nichele P. Malie, in Akron, Ohio. k Fred Eichholzer, M.Ed., ager and client rights officer at Tuscarawas * St. Augustine, Fla., is the senior network New Hartford, N.Y., is retired. k Robert D. County Adam HS Board. k Ruth M. * account manager at United Healthcare. * Pierson, Massillon, Ohio, has been named (Elemm) Stefanik, M.Ed., Copley, Ohio, is an k Paul E. McClure, Bay Village, Ohio, is deputy director of the Stark County Child elementary school teacher for Norton City part owner of Lee Meier Interiors Inc. in Support Enforcement Agency. k James Schools in Norton, Ohio. * Westlake, Ohio. k Kim S. (Stephan) T. Rodgers, Golden, Colo., is in sales at * Phipps, Ph.D., Grantham, Pa., is the first Recreation Plus Ltd. k George E. Sulin, ’75 female president at Messiah College. k Arlington, Texas, is a senior associate man- Elizabeth A. Young, Shreve, Ohio, is a spe- Kathi (Kirksey) Purdy, M. Ed.’89, Alliance, ager for Cracker Barrel OCS. cial-education teacher for Wooster City * Ohio, is the first minority president of the Schools in Wooster, Ohio. East Central Ohio Education Association. * ’80 Purdy also received the Outstanding James A. Conser, Ph.D., Salem, Ohio, retired ’76 Educator Award from the OEA and the Doris from teaching after 32 years. Robert W. Armstrong, M.Ed. ’85, Ph.D. ’88, L. Allen Minority Caucus. k Roger S. Quinn, Florence, Ala., is a professor of marketing at Dowington, Pa., was promoted to European/ ’81 the University of North Alabama in Florence, Mideast chief pilot for UPS Airlines in Terrence E. O’Neal, New York, N.Y., Ala. Previously, Armstrong resided in Philadelphia, Pa. has been elected president of AIANYS * Australia. He has published scholarly papers, (American Institute of Architects New York a textbook and a monograph. * k John ’86 State). He is the first African American B. Buchanan, M.A., Key West, Fla., is an Patricia A. Bauch, M.A., Cuyahoga Falls, to hold the post. k John S. Smatla, emeritus professor for Kent State University’s Ohio, is the children’s librarian at Akron- Hackensack, N.J., is the principal at School of Visual Communication Design. k Summit County Public Library in Akron, Westwood Public Schools and has recently Christine B. D’Ortona, Scarsdale, N.Y., is the Ohio. k Catherine E. Carter, Grants, N.M., signed a contract with 215 Music & Media, regional vice president at Epocrates in San is the distance education coordinator for a major record label and publishing compa- Mateo, Calif. k Lisa A. Laitman, Metuchen, New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, ny specializing in the contemporary/smooth N.J., currently works as the director of the N.M. k William D. Harmon, Medina, Ohio, jazz market. k William E. Van Vugt, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program * is the accounting manager at Edge Seal Ph.D., Lowell, Mich., is a professor of histo- for Students (ADAPS) at Rutgers University in Technologies Inc. in Walton Hills, Ohio. ry at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich., New Brunswick, N.J. and recently authored the book British ’87 Buckeyes (Kent State University Press), in Denise R. Abboud, M.Ed., Ph.D. ’94, Niles, ’77 addition to numerous other publications. Nina M. (Senyk) Binger, La Mesa, Calif., Ohio, is the special-education supervisor for Strongsville City Schools in Strongsville, is an administrative assistant for Intuit ’82 k Ohio. k Rajinder Garcha, M.L.S. ’89, in San Diego, Calif. James R. Boothe, Danielle N. Ripich, Ph.D., Portland, Maine, * Toledo, Ohio, is a faculty member at the Carpinteria, Calif., is an investment manager has been chosen as president for the k University of Toledo. Garcha is also a and has recently joined SBAM. David University of New England. Patrice M. published author. k Roy F. Jenkins III, E. Fry, D.B.A., Midland, Mich., received Salmeri, Plymouth, Minn., is currently the Mableton, Ga., is the director of finance at the AIADA (American International director of the StepUP® program at Augsburg the Home Depot in Atlanta, Ga. Automobile Dealers Association) 2006 College in Minneapolis, Minn. Salmeri previ- Lifetime Achievement Award honoring his ously held positions such as teacher, coach, ’88 continuous dedication to the international counselor, supervisor and manager of Thomas E. Janini, Ph.D. ’97, Northfield, nameplate automobile industry and promot- chemical dependency services. k Richard S. Ohio, is an assistant professor of chem- ing the value of a free market and practical Tidyman, Fleetwood, N.C., is a CTE teacher at istry at Kent State University. k Tony global management at one of the country’s Watauga Public Schools in Boone, N.C. * institutions of higher education. Trigilio, Chicago Ill., is director of the Undergraduate Poetry Program at Columbia ’83 College Chicago and is a featured poet in ’78 Douglas W. Cross, Cleveland, Ohio, is the the Three Candles Press anthology. JoAnna (Lynn) Bratt, M.Ed., Ed.S.’86, national sales director of WOIO-CBS and Medina, Ohio, is a high-school counselor for Cleveland Browns Properties. ’89 Berea City Schools in Middleburg Heights, Robert R. Maschue, Loxahatchee, Fla., is k Ohio. Doreen K. (Williams) Kuster, Stow, ’84 the president of Solutech Environmental in Ohio, is the chief financial officer for Child Dianne R. Sarr, M.Ed., Sheridan, Wyo., has West Palm Beach, Fla. * k
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Alumni Volunteers Benefit Students and University By Carli Cichocki Kent State Public Relations Student For many alumni, the Kent State Univer- sity experience does not end the moment they cross the stage and receive their diploma at graduation. Instead, they continue a lifelong relationship with their alma mater as active, dedicated volunteers, many participat- ing with local alumni chapters throughout the country. As volunteers, these individuals help Kent State continue to prosper by shar- ing their time and talents in a variety of ways to benefit students, fellow graduates and the university. “I volunteer (with Kent State) because it gives me an opportunity to keep the university how it is — keep the focus on the learn- ing environment for the students and the community,” says Rex Ray, ’68. “It makes the university better for future students.” Ray, who participated in the Air Force ROTC program during his years as a student, is an alumni national board member and Bob Christy, ’95 president of the Central Ohio Alumni
Chapter. Among its many activities, the Photo by chapter supports the university’s Columbus Alumni volunteer Maria Smith, ‘99, talks to students as part of the Alumni Association’s Program in Intergovernmental Issues, which “Careers Over Coffee” program. Smith is a furniture marketing specialist with Arhaus Furniture. provides students with the opportunity to live, work and study in Columbus, Ohio, support alumni programs such as “Careers ties and lead a fund-raising drive to generate and gain real-world experience with leaders Over Coffee.” financial support for the Alumni Association’s in state government. Josephine Posti, ’90, a former undergradu- Legacy Scholarship Program. Last year, alumni volunteers with the ate student senator and Chi Omega sorority Other volunteers enjoy helping Kent State’s Central Ohio Alumni Chapter began hosting president, shares her Kent State experiences next generation of students or assisting fellow a picnic for incoming Kent State freshmen. In as a volunteer with high-school students. graduates with career advice and professional July, approximately a dozen students and their “I talk with them about the academic development opportunities. parents attended the event. programs that are at Kent State now and how “Ultimately, volunteer support helps make “I think the picnic will get bigger because that may apply to what their interests are,” Kent State University stronger,” says Matt the freshman students will get the word out Posti says. “A lot of my drive and self-con- Butts, assistant director of alumni relations. to their friends, who are still in high school fidence are a direct result of my experience “By volunteering, people make a difference and plan to go to Kent State,” Ray said. at Kent State.” Posti lives in Pittsburgh and in the life of the university and assist current Also active in the Central Ohio Alumni operates Posti Communications. students. As the university becomes stronger Chapter is Shawna Julian, ’96, a service coor- Another volunteer, Henry (Hank) Ford, ’47, and develops, the value of students’ degrees dinator for the Help Me Grow Program in says he likes to keep busy. In addition to volun- are enhanced. Newark, Ohio. teering with the Summit and Portage county “People volunteer because they know their “I am fortunate that my parents gave me chapters of the American Red Cross and Red- time and efforts make a difference and they the opportunity to attend such a renowned mon Funeral Home in Stow, he helps arrange enjoy being able to give back to Kent State,” university, and I enjoy sharing my wonderful social events for Kent State’s Golden Order, he adds. “Volunteers want to give back to educational experience through networking a prestigious organization for Kent State the institution that gave so much to them. and recruiting,” Julian says. graduates who have been alumni for more than They know their status and achievements Ray and Julian are a few examples of the 50 years. As part of the Golden Order, Ford were not obtainable without Kent State.” many Kent State alumni who recognize the assists in planning Homecoming and other For more information about volunteer importance of volunteering to help students reunion dinners and visits to the university. opportunities through the Alumni Association, and the university. “Mainly, we sit around and gab a lot and do please call 330-672-KENT (5368) or 1-888- Many other alumni volunteer at admission a lot of reminiscing,” he says. 320-KENT or go to the Alumni Association receptions, help organize university programs, Members of the Golden Order committee Web site at www.ksualumni.org. like the Distinguished Teaching Award, and also contact classmates about reunion activi-
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Alumni Chapters Connect with their Communities By Kimberly Thompson, ’06
Besides helping alumni connect with one Chapter members wanted to support an many chapter members who couldn’t attend another and with the university, many Alumni academic project in the Kent community, Vin- donated money. Association chapters are using the organiza- cent says. The Head Start program seemed Gonzalez, also a chapter founder, says she tion as a means to help their communities. like the perfect recipient, because the Head wanted to form the alumni chapter because The chapters still gather for social and athletic Start grant requires recipients to match 25 of her appreciation for the university. “Kent events, as well as Homecoming, but they also percent of funding with in-kind donations. State held a lot of great memories, and this spend time and money investing in their own Because of the project’s initial success, the was a way to stay connected to the university communities. chapter set up a drop-off location at the Hon- and help other people get connected too,” Tools for learning ors College. Since the beginning of the school she says. year, it has made three separate donations to “Tools for Learning,” a project started this Head Start. year by the Honors College Chapter of the Reverse raffle and auction fund “The first donation was the largest — with Alumni Association, collects school supplies scholarships at Stark Campus 23 boxes of donated school supplies at an for the Head Start program at the Portage In 2001, the Stark County Alumni Chap- estimated value of more than $1,600,” Vincent Private Industry Council. Chapter members ter started a reverse raffle and auction as a says. “We made another donation in Novem- asked incoming freshmen in 2005 to donate way to create an alumni legacy, says chapter ber and a third at the beginning of February.” school supplies, and the result was more president Joe French, ’90. Alumni wanted to generous than they envisioned. use the proceeds to make the Stark Campus “We filled up the entire conference room MS Walk in Downtown Cleveland better for faculty, staff, students and others table, and much of the space on the floor, with The recently established Cuyahoga County throughout the community. all the supplies the students brought in,” says Alumni Chapter included community service The event grows in size and success each Marc Vincent, ’97, president of the Honors in its mission. Founded in July 2005, the year. In 2005, the reverse raffle and auction College Chapter. “We also had more than chapter participated in its first service project brought in nearly $12,000. This year, the $200 in cash donations. in April. event raised $13,000. “When we formed, we Some unique donations the auction has had to write a list of goals for garnered include a weekend rental of a BMW the organization, including automobile, an autographed picture of the projects we’d like to do and national championship Ohio State football events we’d like to have,” team and two roundtrip airline tickets. French says chapter president Linda says the chapter secures donations by writing Gonzalez, ’93. “A member of to local companies and asking for help. the chapter suggested the “It’s not a hard sell,” French says. “A lot of MS Walk for the National people are very supportive and rally around Multiple Sclerosis Society, so the campus.” we decided to participate.” The chapter uses part of the proceeds to The event was held in fund five $1,000 scholarships for students April in downtown Cleve- with a parent or grandparent who also land. Gonzalez says about attended Kent State Stark. Last year, the 20 members participated in proceeds also helped fund a faculty apprecia- Bob Christy ‘95 the event, including walkers tion luncheon in May and a doughnut and and event planners, and cookie reception for students at the beginning Photo by of the school year. The chapter also funded a (Above) About 20 members of the Cuyahoga free movie night for students and purchased County Alumni Chapter participated in the “Kent State University Alumni” static stickers Cleveland-area MS Walk in April, including Pat for all graduates. O’Brien, ‘64, M.Ed. ‘72; Lee Kamps, ‘70; Robin This year, the chapter plans to add a schol- Koch, ‘03; Claudia Kovach, ‘03; Linda Gonzalez, arship and also wants to add to the scholar- ‘93; and Cathy Pasciak, ‘97. (Right) Stark County ship endowment. The event draws around Alumni Chapter member Pat Albacete, A.A. ‘02, 250 people, including many alumni. past president Barb Warstler, ‘96, and current president Joe French, ‘90, help out at the group’s For more information on alumni chapters annual Alumni Reverse Raffle and Silent Auction. and their activities, follow the link at www. ksualumni.org. Bob Christy, ’95 Photo by
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(continued from page 24) Kimberly D. (Commedo) Strong, Miramar, Fla., is a QA specialist/independent con- tractor. k Karen Deer Sutton, Livonia, Marcus Butler’s Foundation starts with his roots Mich., is an information scientist for By Kimberly Thompson, ’06 General Motors in Warren, Mich. Anyone who looks at his accomplish- us said 85 percent of the health issues were ’90 ments can see that , M.B.A. water-related because [the residents] were Joseph R. French, Canton, Ohio, was Marcus Butler selected for a second term as president ’03, is driven. He started his first company, drinking contaminated water.” of the Kent State Stark Alumni Chapter. Butler Express Inc., shortly after getting an Butler felt connected to these people French also serves on the boards of the undergraduate business degree. He now has because of his family history, and realized United Way of Greater Stark County, the a second company, Claiborne Consulting that through the foundation, he could as- Child and Adolescent Service Center, the Co. Ltd. In 1998, he started the African sist them. “I realized that my business was Early Childhood Resource Center and Descent Foundation to support economic successful and I was blessed, and I wanted Early Childhood Educator’s Consortium. development in African communities to give back and help others,” Butler says. French is also the director at Little Angels throughout the world. “I thought if we could bring clean water to Preschool/Zion Child Development Center. Still, most important to Butler is remem- the community, it would eliminate a lot of k Jennifer L. Lile, Canton, Ohio, * bering where he came from, and hidden the health problems. The foundation was a recently joined Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths among these accomplishments are aspects & Dougherty Co. Law Firm as an associ- vehicle to do so.” ate focusing on estate planning, probate of his roots. A year after Butler’s foundation had a and elder law. Lile previously served as Through tracing his genealogy, Butler water-purification system installed there, a magistrate at the Stark County Probate found that his family extends far into Butler returned with the doctors, who told Court. She has been an adjunct professor American history. One of his ancestors him the water-related health issues were of advanced legal writing and research at was brought from Africa to Cumberland almost nonexistent. Kent State University and taught as a legal County, Va., in 1765. That ancestor’s name Since that initial project, the African instructor at the University of Akron Law was Claiborne, which Butler said must be Descent Foundation has drilled a water k School. Laura L. (Charobee) McFadden, a derivation of his ancestor’s African name well in Fond-des-Negres, Haiti, and given Macedonia, Ohio, is a user-interface because it has been passed down through an Afro-Brazilian group funds to manufac- designer at KeyCorp. k Mike Prejna, generations of his family. ture apparel that will be sold in Brazil and Streetsboro, Ohio, has been awarded hon- orary membership in the Ohio Continuing “That name has been in our family for eventually the United States and Africa. Higher Education Association. more than 250 years,” Butler says. “I have an Butler says he would also like to install uncle whose middle name is Claiborne, so I solar panels in West African villages, so the ’91 believe that name has been passed down for residents can have electricity. Tammy A. Andreyko, Sewickley, Pa., five generations.” Butler credits his Kent State education was named Pennsylvania Middle School So when Butler started his second with enhancing his skills and expanding an Association’s Administrator of the Year company, there wasn’t a more fitting title, international business perspective impor- for 2006 and is currently the principal and Claiborne Consulting Co. Ltd. was tant to his past accomplishments and future of Ingomar Middle School of the North born. The company helps clients define and plans and projects. Allegheny School District in Pittsburgh, develop new global markets for their prod- “I broadened my international business Pa. k Jessie L. Grant, Kalamazoo, * ucts and services and serves as an outlet for Mich., is a research assistant for Western skills and background while at Kent State,” Michigan University. k Trudy A. (Tinglan) Butler’s passion for international issues. he says. “My classroom work added to my Kelly, M.L.S., Oldsmar, Fla., is the library That same passion also led him to Kent real-world experience.” director at Schiller International University State, where he obtained in Dunedin, Fla. k Mark D. Krantz, M.B.A. an M.B.A. in international ’92, Upper Arlington, Ohio, is a senior man- business. Butler wanted ager/partner with Centric Consulting LLC. to further his education k Michael J. McFarland, Port St. Lucie, because he was delving Fla., is the president of MICA Building into the international arena k Company Inc. Al Murin, Burlington, with his company and with Wis., is a systems analyst/interface devel- the foundation, which he oper at Transolutions Inc. * k Evans A. (Benjamin) Sevieux, Apopka, Fla., is an had recently started. accountant for corrections in Orlando, Butler’s desire to start Fla. k Monica L. (Almason) Smith, the foundation arose from Twinsburg, Ohio, is a registered nurse his travels to Africa with at Akron Children’s Hospital. k Donald his wife, Lynda. “We went Taylor, Ph.D., Fair Oaks, Calif., is a special to Accra, Ghana, and we assistant to the provost/vice president for visited a village in a rural academic affairs at Sacramento State and area outside the city,” But- has been named an American Council on ler says. “The doctors and Education Fellow for the 2006-07 academic dentists that accompanied year. Photo by Gary Harwood, ’83 Annual Member Life Member * * p a g e 2 7 Alumni Association
Colleen Dolgan: A Belief in Lifelong Learning ’92 By Kimberly Thompson, ’06 Cindy Cragon, Washington, D.C., is the vice president of marketing for GridPoint. Raised in Ashtabula, educated at Kent State University and employed by the Cleve- k Megan L. (Ickles) Gill, Bolivar, Ohio, is a land Clinic Health System — Colleen Dolgan, A.A. ’74, is Northeast Ohio through and student pilot at the American Winds Flight through. Academy. * k Dana O. Roberts, Portland, She’s been a student, a nurse, an instructor and a manager, and now she’s the director Ore., is an account executive for Eli Lilly and of the Center for Leadership and Learning at the Cleveland Clinic Health System. And Company in Indianapolis, Ind. * k Art J. all the while, she’s been a lifelong learner. Slayton, Rincon, Ga., is currently employed That, Dolgan says, is something her degree at Kent State helped her realize. by Vopak Terminal Savannah, Savannah, Ga. “Kent State provided me with a very good foundation of learning,” Dolgan says. “It gave me the opportunity to start a good paying job with a college degree. More ’93 beneficial than anything was the challenge to me to become a lifelong learner. Two years David A. Bowen, M.B.A., Avon, Ohio, is a senior vice president for National City Bank in school was just the tip of the iceberg. Several years after graduation, I started to work in Cleveland, Ohio. k Eric L. Dicken, M.Ed., on my bachelor’s degree.” Cleveland, Ohio, is the director of campus After getting an associate degree from Kent State Ashtabula, Dolgan eventually events for Case Western Reserve University. received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well. * k Mary Ann (Hunt) Little, Ashtabula, Ohio, “I got promoted to a nurse manager position and only had an associate degree,” is a registered nurse supervisor at Akron Dolgan says. “It allowed me to continue to go to school while I was working and learn Children’s Medical Center. * k Paul C. Nosek, about the business of healthcare through attending school and working.” Seaside, Calif., is a major in the U.S. Air Force Now, 30 years and many experiences later, Dolgan continues to learn in her position in Monterey, Calif. k Denise A. Seachrist, at the Cleveland Clinic Health System. Dolgan runs a leadership and employee-devel- Ph.D., Rootstown, Ohio, is the interim dean for opment program for the entire health system. academic and student services at Kent State k “Every day I am learning something either about people, the job or myself,” she says. University. * Robyn (Goldfarb) Siminske, Robbinsville, N.J., is the general manager for “Most recently, I have learned a great deal about my role as a leader. I have discovered Potomac Group Homes in Princeton, N.J. how important it is to be authentic; to develop my employees so they, too, are learning and growing and contributing more to the organization; how to bring people together ’94 for collaboration purposes; how to coach individuals and how to deal with difficult is- Heather D. (Jessie) Gessino-Kraft, Lakewood, sues with a growing level of comfort.” Ohio, is an alumni-relations specialist at As a leader, Dolgan says she’s also learned the importance of humility, especially McKinsey & Company in Cleveland. k Denise when surrounded by bright and capable individuals. S. (Schneider) Hunter, Concord, N.C., is the “As I learn, see and do more, I have also learned how important it is to admit that my manager of development communications at team members are quite often better than I am at certain skills, to admit when I have the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. k * made a bad call and to ask others for their insights.” Saunjula (Degraffinried) Staton, Sheffield Lake, Ohio, is the assistant director of major gifts at Oberlin College.
’95 Deborah J. Safron, M.A., Ann Arbor, Mich., is an instructor at Michigan State University.
’96 Mychaelane (Park) Anderson, Ashtabula, Ohio, is the recreation director for the city of Geneva. k Craig A. Brown, Columbus, Ohio, is a marketing technician for Abercrombie & Fitch in New Albany, Ohio. k Kenneth A. Dawson, Uniontown, Ohio, was named employee of the year and received the Carol J. Byrd Award from his employer, InfoCision Management Corporation, where he is senior vice president. k Vicki J. Eikelberry, M.A.’96, Lafferty, Ohio, is the speech-language pathol- ogist for the Ohio Valley Education Services Center in Cambridge, Ohio. k Glenn J. Lewis, M.A., Albany, N.Y., owns a personal concierge service, The Black Squirrel Group. k Mike Wiant, Akron, Ohio, is a realtor for Coldwell
Jeff Glidden, ’87 Banker in Canton.
Photo by ’97 Colleen Dolgan, director of the Center for Leadership and Learning at the Cleveland Laura L. (West) Barker, Burlington, N.C., is Clinic Health System, in the lobby of the Beachwood, Ohio, facility. the architect/project manager at Performa Annual Member Life Member p a g e 2 8 * * Alumni Association
Inc. k Kevin R. Brodzinski, Mentor on the an assistant professor at Robert Morris is a manager at Gadzooks in Mentor, Ohio. Lake, Ohio, is the general manager for Lake University. He edited the book The k Brenda S. Baldwin, M.L.I.S., Westerville, County Captains Professional Baseball Boundaries Between Us (Kent State Ohio, is a medical librarian for the Grady in Eastlake. k Michael S. Miller, North University Press). k Jonathan C. Breech, Memorial Hospital in Delaware, Ohio. k Teri Fort Myers, Fla., is a fifth-grade teacher Mentor, Ohio, is a manager at Sears Cugliari, Clinton, S.C., is employed as an area for Lee County Schools. k Sean C. Wood, in Richmond Heights, Ohio. k Mark L. coordinator for Presbyterian College. k Mark Washington, D.C., is the associate director Campana, Akron, Ohio, is the director of fit- A. Dunlap, Canfield, Ohio, is a supervisor in of advancement systems for the National ness services/head trainer for the Spa at financial services at Alltel. k Erin R. Kray, Academies. Yellowcreek in Bath, Ohio. k Joanne (Nerby) Bedford, Ohio, is the administrator of Inside- Jackson, B.S. ’02, West Farmington, Ohio, Outside Gallery in Cleveland, Ohio. k Shawn ’98 is an administrative assistant/IT manager M. McDermott, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, is a Tracy B. Allen, Dayton, Ohio, is employed by for BDS Financial Service Corp. in Solon, security representative for UPS. * k Benjamin Wright State University. k Barbara J. Callock, Ohio. * k Julianne Kumor, Carrollton, J. Mott, Broadview Heights, Ohio, is a staff B.A. ’00, Westmont, Ill., is a mental-health Texas, is the program coordinator at Health auditor at Ernst & Young in Cleveland, Ohio. * professional with the DuPage County Health Fitness Corporation in Irving, Texas. k Jay k Debra A. Orr, M.L.I.S., Albany, Ohio, works in Department. k Joseph D. Dunn, York, Pa., is Leach, Arlington, Va., is the congressio- health-sciences reference at Ohio University in a deportation officer for Homeland Security. nal account executive for InterAmerica Athens, Ohio. k Andrew E. Rodney, Centerville, * k Gary L. Esmonde, M.L.S., Chardon, Ohio, Technologies in Washington, D.C. k Soly Ohio, is a regional planner for the Miami Valley is a self-employed information specialist.k Marengo, Clearwater, Fla., is a claim-service Regional Planning Commission in Dayton, Ohio. Stewart J. Hansen, Columbus, Ohio, is a tax adjuster for Allstate Insurance Company in * k Jaysen T. Spencer, M.A., Cullowhee, N.C., specialist for Nationwide Mutual Insurance St. Petersburg, Fla. k James S. Martinez, is the coordinator of the student athlete acad- Company. *k Mitsuhiro Kamo, M.B.A., M.S., Flower Mound, Texas, is the IT man- emy at Western Carolina University. Roselle, Ill., is an account executive for Tokio ager at American Pawn in Garland, Texas. Marine Management Inc. in Chicago, Ill. * * k Michelle R. Shoemaker, Roswell, Ga., ’05 k Pete Marbais, M.A., Ph.D. ’05, Hutchinson, is the assistant jewelry buyer for Brown Dolores D. Berish, M.L.I.S., Loveland, Ohio, Kan., teaches English at Hutchinson & Co. Jewelers. * k Bill Smelser, Keizer, is the library director at Chatfield College in Community College and was selected to pres- Ore., is a manager at McDonald’s. * k Alex St. Martin, Ohio. k Stephanie L. Berthold- ent a paper at the South Central Society for J. Teodosio, M.B.A., Hudson, Ohio, is the Andrews, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, is an English 18th-Century Studies conference. manager of employee relations at Robinson teacher for Akron Public Schools in Akron, Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio. Ohio. * k Shannon D. Bohle, M.L.I.S., ’99 Centerport, N.Y., is an archivist at the Cold Sandra L. Hanlon, B.B.A. ’00, Wadsworth, Ohio, ’02 Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, is the supervisor of commercial billing/payroll at Matthew J. Busser, Middletown, Ohio, is N.Y. * k Tonya L. Davis, M.L.I.S., Euclid, Davey Tree in Kent, Ohio. * k Chad M. Hoover, an officer for the government of the District Ohio, is the direct-sales representative for Newton Falls, Ohio, is the president of Hoover of Columbia. * k Hayley Campana, B.S.N. the Progressive Corporation in Mentor, Ohio. Fence Company. Hoover Fence Company, along ’04, Cleveland, Ohio, is a registered nurse. * k Candice M. Definbaugh, Damascus, with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: “After k Joshua P. Domo, Chardon, Ohio, is a Ohio, is a one-stop facilitator at Mahoning and the Storm — Florida,” recently revitalized a sales manager at IGM Copy Products Inc. Columbiana Training Association in Lisbon, hurricane-ravaged little league ballpark in the in Painesville, Ohio. k Sara J. (Harold) Ohio. k Jason G. Edwards, Ravenna, Ohio, is community of Boynton Beach, Fla. Hernandez, Akron, Ohio, is an enrollment a certified flight instructor at American Winds services associate at the University of Akron. Flight Academy in Akron, Ohio, and assisted ’00 * k Megan E. (McVoy) Kinnear, Lima, Ohio, a student to become the first deaf pilot in his- Nicholas R. Alexander, Euclid, Ohio, is a is a corporation communication manager tory to earn an instrument rating. k Lori L. financial advisor at UBS Financial Services at Corporate Support Inc. k Sarah A. Stall, (Bleininger) Fausel, New Philadelphia, Ohio, in Cleveland, Ohio. k Gail D. (Shammo) Tacoma, Wash., is the publications manager is a staff accountant at Novogradac & Co. in Bischoff, Moon Township, Pa., is a regis- at the University of Puget Sound. Dover, Ohio. k Soheil (Hoch) Ghahremani, tered nurse/CCU at Heritage Valley Medical Macedonia, Ohio, is an account manager Center in Beaver, Pa. * k Dianna Gatz, ’03 at MBNA in Beachwood, Ohio. k Laura B. Lima, Ohio, is the district executive for the Mary K. (Mitchell) Barbina, Bethesda, Ohio, Herron, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, was named the Boy Scouts of America in Findlay, Ohio. is in sales at RayComm Media. k Kyle Lyons, 2005 Portz Scholar by the National Collegiate k Shanon M. Larimer, Orlando, Fla., is the Bowie, Md., is a program analyst for the Honors Council for her senior thesis at Kent director of marketing and public relations Office of Public Health for the U.S. Public State University. Herron also received the 2005 for the Orange County government. Larimer Health Service in Washington, D.C. k Robert Nels Andrew Cleve Paper Prize, awarded by was also the recipient of four 2005 MarCom E. Maisch, M.L.I.S., Copley, Ohio, is a teen the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Creative Awards. k Kerry A. (Alexander) librarian for the Akron-Summit County Library. Society. * k Dusty M. Kellar, Galloway, Miller, B.S. ’00, Aliquippa, Pa., is an architect k Paul M. Perrin, M.B.A., Crown Point, Ohio, is a registered nurse at the Ohio State for the Michael Baker Corporation in Moon Ind., is the quality-control manager at Saint- University Medical Center. k Kimberly R. Township, Pa. k Heather M. O’Hara, Falls Gobain Containers in Dolton, Ill. * k Fatima McCrimmon, Fitchburg, Wis., is the Microsoft Church, Va., is a promotion producer for the (Stallworth) Turner, Riviera Beach, Fla., is the consultant associate for Berbee Information NBC-owned and operated station WRC in admissions coordinator/recruiter for Keiser Networks in Madison, Wis. k Constance M. Washington, D.C. * Career College in West Palm Beach, Fla. Murray, Naperville, Ill., is a technical special- ist for Renal Care Group. k Danielle M. Seli, ’01 ’04 Cape Coral, Fla., is an art teacher at Charter Daniel P. Barr, Ph.D., Hermitage, Pa., is Collen L. (Clarkin) Anderson, Willowick, Ohio, School.
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A l u m n i B o a r d L o s s e s H o n o r s F o r m e r in the ksu family University President The following alumni and friends have recently passed away. ’39 Howard R. Mooney, Mogadore, Ohio, March 2006.
’44 Mary L. (Nelson) Patterson, Sun City, Ariz., February 2006.
’54 Robert E. Forbes, Hurst, Texas, March 2005. k Malcolm F. Mann, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, December 2005. Mann was a rubber industry executive, chaired the Geauga County Democratic Party, and served on the board of Kent State University’s Geauga Campus.
’57 Roger M. Knabe, Stow, Ohio, March 2006.
’64 Galvin J. DePompei, Stow, Ohio, March 2006. k Diane Marshall Smith, M.Ed. ’74, Midlothian, Va., November 2005.
’67 Hugh I. Jae, MA, Alliance, Ohio, March 2006.
’69 G l e n n O l d s Stanley G. Johnson, Lilburn, Ga., August 2005. (1921–2006) ’71 Stephen T. Dodge, Dumfries, Va., December 2004. k he National Alumni Board of Trustees Anthony J. Tisci, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, March 2006. will present a living — and growing — tribute to the legacy of Dr. Glenn A. Olds, ’73 T Kent State’s seventh president, with the planting of Stephanie J. (Lasson) Williams, Virginia Beach, a tree at the Williamson Alumni Center this fall. Va., November 2005. Lasson was a violinist for the Olds, who passed away in March, came to Kent Virginia Symphony for 25 years and was a charter State in August 1971, after serving as president member of the Virginia Opera Orchestra. of Springfield College in Massachusetts and as ’74 U.S. representative to the United Nations Economic Douglas E. Lawson, North Olmsted, Ohio, March and Social Council. 2006. According to A Book of Memories (Kent State University Press, 1993), Olds “was called to calm ’81 the troubled waters and reopen lines of communi- Daniel M. Middough, Cleveland, Ohio, owner of cation, especially between the administration and Falls Limousine, May 2005. k Robin D. Sullivan, the students. A philosopher and diplomat given to Hudson, Ohio, March 2006. thinking globally about problems, Olds was a master rhetorician and true believer in dialogue, in reasoning ’88 together, as a means of reconciliation.” In 1977, Olds Gerald L. Mahlar, Stow, Ohio, March 2006. left Kent State for Alaska Methodist University, now Pacific University, in Anchorage.
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Yank Heisler M.B.A.‘74 Chairman, KeyBank National Association CEO, McDonald Financial Group What Kent State means to you When I started a career in banking, I wanted to round out my Robert “Yank” Heisler is chairman of KeyBank business experience. Kent State had a strong, part-time M.B.A. National Association and CEO of McDonald Financial program. The fundamentals I learned in economics, finance, Group. An active volunteer, Yank serves as chair of management and strategic planning still guide me today. Team NEO and is immediate past chair of the Kent State University Foundation. He holds a B.A. in Most memorable student experience biochemistry from Harvard College and a M.B.A. from I was part of a four-person team assigned to a real-life Kent State University, both with honors. production problem for an automobile supplier. It was a great learning opportunity and my first real team experience. Today, team projects are the standard for M.B.A. programs. Kent State was ahead of its time.
Greatest lesson learned at Kent State There are usually many solutions for every business problem. The level of success depends on how well you execute the idea selected.
Something most people don’t know about me My lifelong nickname, Yank, was inspired by my birthday. I was born on the Fourth of July.
Why I joined the Alumni Association My membership helps support the Alumni Association and its programs and services. The association engages thousands of alumni, connecting them to the vision and spirit of Kent State.
Members support programs that: • Build and sustain lifelong relationships; • Encourage learning and professional growth; • Celebrate the successes of alumni, faculty and students; • Share the excitement of university accomplishments.
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memadsu06-1038.indd 1 6/10/06 7:20:06 PM Alumni Association Life Members of the Kent State University Alumni Association he Kent State University Alumni Association strives to support the mission of Kent State University and provide its members T with benefits and services. As space permits, Kent State Magazine will acknowledge new and current life members of the asso- ciation. A partial list has appeared in each issue since spring 2004; additional names will appear in future issues. A complete list of life members can be found at www.ksualumni.org. For information on becoming a life member of the alumni association, call 330-672- KENT or toll free at 1-888-320-KENT. Bruce Abbott, Painesville, Ohio Lorree Meyer, Cleveland, Ohio Karen Monbeck, Stow, Ohio Naomi Muster, Ravenna, Ohio Gloria Abbott, Painesville, Ohio William Meyer, Cleveland, Ohio William Monbeck, Stow, Ohio Burdette Myers, North Canton, Ohio Howard Adams, Reno, Nev. Youssef Mhemedi, Cleveland, Ohio William Monroe A.I.A., Yorktown, Va. Marilyn Myers, Kent, Ohio Alireza Alavi, Great Falls, Va. Xiang-Dong Mi, Rochester, N.Y. Jennifer Monteith, Annapolis, Md. Myra Myers, Kent, Ohio Paul Albert, Akron, Ohio Timothy Michel, New Philadelphia, Ohio Brian Moock, Canton, Ohio Nicola Myers, Westerville, Ohio Nathan Baker, Hartville, Ohio Donna Middaugh, East Canton, Ohio Patricia Moock, Canton, Ohio Rodney Myers, Columbus, Ohio Jennifer Beck, Arlington, Va. Raymond Mihalacki, Chardon, Ohio Daniel Moore, Akron, Ohio Kathleen Nagle, Kent, Ohio Daniel Brenner, Memphis, Tenn. Walter Mika Jr., Springfield, Va. Deborah Moore, Plain City, Ohio Claire Nalepka, Hudson, Ohio Shirley Brosch, Miami, Fla. June Mikkila, Mesa, Ariz. Donald Moore, Kent, Ohio Loretta Napoletano, Kent, Ohio Amber Busser, Washington, D.C. Patricia Miles, Lynchburg, Va. Joann Moore, Kent, Ohio Thomas Napoletano, Kent, Ohio Matthew Busser, Washington, D.C. Kenneth Millard, Uniontown, Ohio John Moore, Greer, S.C. Michael Napoli Jr., West Hollywood, Calif. David Carr, Ferndale, Calif. Albert Miller, Pittsburgh, Pa. Laura Moore, Twinsburg, Ohio Kristen Napolitano, Suwanee, Ga. John Carson Sr., Bluffton, S.C. Angela Miller, Marysville, Ohio Lucille Moore, Kent, Ohio Bill Nash, Aurora, Ohio Michael Casco, Broadview Heights, Ohio Beverly Miller, Kent, Ohio Nicholas Moore, Twinsburg, Ohio James Nash, Aurora, Ohio Christine Cavallaro, Glenview, Ill. Bruce Miller, Murrysville, Pa. Ruth Moore, Hartville, Ohio Mary Nave, Fairlawn, Ohio Geraldine Chepke, Charlotte, N.C. Denise Miller, Chagrin Falls, Ohio John Moran, Cortland, Ohio Cheryl Naypaver, Estero, Fla. Rusty Chisholm, Copley, Ohio Eugene Miller, King George, Va. Dennis Morgan, Massillon, Ohio Greg Naypaver, Estero, Fla. Vicki Chisholm, Copley, Ohio Gwendolyn Miller, North Ridgeville, Ohio James Morgan, Mansfield, Ohio John Needles, Parkman, Ohio Toki Clark Esq., Columbus, Ohio James Miller, Niceville, Fla. Deborah Morin, Bratenahl, Ohio Georgia Neel, Talking Rock, Ga. Sylvia Cohen, Tallahassee, Fla. John Miller, Pompano Beach, Fla. Rebecca Moroose, Winter Park, Fla. Wayne Neel, Fairborn, Ohio Thaddeus Cohen, Tallahassee, Fla. Kenneth Miller GRI, Twinsburg, Ohio Richard Morrall, Riverside, Calif. Linda Neiheiser, Gates Mills, Ohio William Dahlgren, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Marc Miller, La Mirada, Calif. Jeannine Morris, Warren, Ohio Richard Neitzelt, Canton, Ohio John Decker CPA, San Bruno, Calif. Margaret Miller, Kent, Ohio Karl Morris, Warren, Ohio Janie Nelson, Chicago, Ill. Brian Delker, Chicago, Ill. Margaret Miller, Orrville, Ohio Norman Morris, Akron, Ohio John Nelson, Kent, Ohio Rosalie Dolan, Massillon, Ohio Mercedes Miller, Pompano Beach, Fla. Trisha Morris, Bradford, Pa. Mary Nelson, Kent, Ohio John Dome, Chesterland, Ohio Nancy Miller, Bloomington, Ind. Robert Morrison, Sarasota, Fla. Ronald Nelson, North Canton, Ohio Thomas Edwards, Parma Heights, Ohio Patricia Miller Bayne, Reno, Nev. Christopher Morrissette, Solon, Ohio Vernon Nelson, Chicago, Ill. R. Ann Faust, Massillon, Ohio Paul Miller, Big Flats, N.Y. Daniel Morrow, Hilton Head Island, S.C. John Nemeth, Columbus, Ohio Jennifer Galo, Columbia Station, Ohio Sara Miller, Kent, Ohio Suzanne Morton, Chicago, Ill. Ellen Newcomer, Shrewsbury, Pa. John Goss, Chagrin Falls, Ohio Susan Miller, Sagamore Hills, Ohio David Moses, Minneapolis, Minn. George Newkome, Medina, Ohio Ruth Graber-Fulks, Southington, Ohio Thelma Miller, Farmdale, Ohio Gary Motz, Streetsboro, Ohio Anne Newman, Edina, Minn. Julie Hale, Wilmington, Del. Thomas Miller, Columbus, Ohio Susan Mounkhall, New Paltz, N.Y. James Newman, Charleston, Mass. John Hayes, Frisco, Texas Wanda Miller, Dover, Ohio Melanie Mouras, Hereford, Ariz. Kevin Newman, Edina, Minn. Timothy Henry, Bethesda, Md. William Miller, Kent, Ohio James Moxley, Sparta, N.C. C. Allen Nichols, Fairlawn, Ohio Ryan Henton, Olmsted Falls, Ohio William Miller, Arlington, Va. Roger Moyer, Wooster, Ohio Mary Anne Nichols, Fairlawn, Ohio William Hickerson, Brooklyn, N.Y. William Miller CPA, East Liverpool, Ohio John Mueller, Shaker Heights, Ohio Theodore Nickarz, Parma, Ohio John Hollabaugh, Mentor, Ohio William Miller III, Chagrin Falls, Ohio Roger Muenger, Cleveland Heights, Ohio Charles Nieman, Kent, Ohio Joan Hyde, Palm City, Fla. Patricia Millhoff, Norton, Ohio Karla Mugler Ph.D., Hudson, Ohio Rita Nieman, Kent, Ohio Adeline Janson, Parma, Ohio Edward Mills, Dunedin, Fla. Donna Muller, Encinitas, Calif. Kenneth Niemann, Atlanta, Ga. Eugene Janson, Parma, Ohio Patricia Milton, Munroe Falls, Ohio Charles Mullett, Wooster, Ohio Mary Nixon, Lakewood, Ohio David Kaplan, Niceville, Fla. Paul Milton, Munroe Falls, Ohio Janet Mullett, Wooster, Ohio Barbara Noble, Warren, Ohio Barbara Karol, Gahanna, Ohio Shirley Minahan, Westlake, Ohio Patrick Mullin, Cleveland, Ohio Paulyne Nolan, Surprise, Ariz. Kelly Kolb, Hudson, Ohio Kay Minis, Kitty Hawk, N.C. Dan Mullins, Mount Vernon, Ohio Diane Nolte, Burnsville, Minn. Kim Kostin-Borders, Temecula, Calif. Keith Mirman, Akron, Ohio Rebekah Mullins, Mount Vernon, Ohio Karle Nolte, Burnsville, Minn. Tarus Latacki Jr., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Dawn Misencik, Cleveland, Ohio Kathy Munro, Tacoma, Wash. Barbara Norton, Mogadore, Ohio Catherine Law, Bethesda, Md. Janice Miskie, Reading, Pa. James Murphy, Columbus, Ohio Dorothy Nugent, Bradenton Beach, Fla. Lisa Lilly, Kent, Ohio John Miskie, Reading, Pa. Joseph Murphy, Barberton, Ohio Ralph Oates, Kent, Ohio Paul Ludick, Pleasant Mt, Pa. Neil Mitchell, Bedford, Texas Sean Murphy, Chicago, Ill. Russell Oates Jr., Vienna, Ohio Sharon Marquis, Twinsburg, Ohio Nicholas Mittica, Silver City, N.M. Francine Murphy-Lohman, Ravenna, Ohio Carol Obenland, Port Orchard, Wash. Peter McCabe, APO, A.E. Clarence Mixon, Cleveland, Ohio Donald Murray, Mogadore, Ohio Barbara Obermayer, North Royalton, Ohio Judith McClure, Cincinnati, Ohio Virginia Mlakar, Willoughby, Ohio Dorothy Murray, Mogadore, Ohio Ken Obermiyer, Conneaut, Ohio Frank Mesek, Fairlawn, Ohio Jeffrey Moats, Naples, Fla. Edward Murray, Ashtabula, Ohio Patricia O’Brien, Lakewood, Ohio Adolphus Messenger, Massillon, Ohio Peggy Moberly, Palm Desert, Calif. Hilton Murray, Cleveland, Ohio Christopher Ocepek, Palm Desert, Calif. Carol Messenger, Massillon, Ohio Connie Mohan, Kent, Ohio Ruth Murray, Rockbridge, Ohio Robert O’Connell, Port Orange, Fla. Jaime Messenic, North Canton, Ohio Howard Mohan, Kent, Ohio Sheila Murray, Cleveland Heights, Ohio Barbara O’Connor, Akron, Ohio James Messerly, Stow, Ohio Donald Molenaur, Akron, Ohio Theoren Murvin III, Orlando, Fla. Thomas O’Donnell, Santa Fe, N.M. Mary Messerly, Stow, Ohio Elizabeth Moledor, Kent, Ohio Jane Musick, Roanoke, Va. Sharon Oetker-Black, North Canton, Ohio Michael Messino, Fletcher, N.C. Shirley Moliff, Blacklick, Ohio Daniel Mussey, Cleveland, Ohio Judith Ogle, Bel Air, Md. p a g e 3 2 FOUNDATIONFOUNDATION
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