VOL 25 NO 2 SPRING 2013 The Frostburg State University Magazineprofile
Distinctly Frostburg FSU Recognized for Its Exceptional Educational Experience
ENGAGED STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES GREAT TEACHING VIBRANT COMMUNITY
Honoring a Fallen Hero 11 | Title IX Broadens Horizons 20 | Leadership & Homecoming Weekend 24 ENGAGED STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES GREAT TEACHING VIBRANT COMMUNITY
From the President
n fall 2012, FSU was named a College of FSU’s vibrant community, something profile Distinction because of how we stand out in we support through lectures, performances, Vol. 25 No. 2 Spring 2013 four key areas: student engagement, the exhibitions and speakers, is also growing in Pro le is published for alumni, parents, friends, quality of our teaching, the vibrancy of new directions. We are pleased to welcome faculty and sta of Frostburg State University. our college community and the success of Dr. Rosemary M. omas, our vice president our graduates. It is an honor that in many for University Advancement and executive President Iways a rms the quality educational experience director of the FSU Foundation, whose vision will Dr. Jonathan C. Gibralter we have provided for years. But it is also an honor strengthen our marketing and branding initiatives Vice President for that inspires us as we think about who we want to and philanthropy. We are also pleased to have a University Advancement become in the years ahead. new director of Alumni Programs and Special Dr. Rosemary M. Thomas In this issue, we take a closer look at how we Events, Laura McCullough, whose role will be to Editor excel as a College of Distinction. When it comes ensure our alumni feel connected to the vibrant Liz Douglas Medcalf to student engagement, as you read through this community Frostburg provides and connected to issue, you’ll discover that our students are proud each other through new a nity groups. Pro le Designer Colleen Stump of Frostburg and bring that pride to everything And as with every issue of Pro le, this issue is full of updates about our incredibly talented and Senior Writer inspiring alumni whose success, without a doubt, Becca Ramspott communicates to the world that Frostburg is a Additional Design distinct institution. Whether they are publishing Ann Townsell ’87 new books or starring in Broadway shows, our Contributing Writers alumni are a source of inspiration. Noah Becker M’06 As you read through our magazine, I invite Barbara Filer all of you to think about your individual roles Scott Gillespie and contributions that will support Frostburg’s Candis Johnson continued excellence as a College of Distinction. Deborah Kelly ’13 Will you volunteer at one of our events this year? Racheal Myers ’13 Perhaps there is a get-together happening in your Skye Pinney area that will be a great way for you to meet new Photographers Bobcats and enjoy catching up with old friends. Barry Beal M’12 Whatever it may be, know that your involvement Noah Becker M’06 matters so much to us in how we continue to grow Robert Hein Frostburg State University students joined President Gibralter in Annapolis, in the years ahead. FJ Gaylor where FSU was recognized on the oors of the House and Senate as a College of Shannon Gribble ’98 Distinction. Pictured are, front, Student Government Association President Jerica Deborah Kelly ’13 Bennett and Gibralter, displaying the resolutions. Behind them from left are Lynn Ketterman Edwina Rogers, Jessie Wismer, Max Green, Morgan Bauer and Geovonye Parker. Sincerely, Liz Douglas Medcalf Korey McCa rey Bill Merlavage they do, whether it is taking the initiative to create Becca Ramspott Brianne Reason ’10/M’11 a scholarship to support excellence in the College Dave Romero of Business (see page 16) or reaching new goals as Diane Shemory student-athletes. e latter, in particular, is a huge Dr. Jonathan C. Gibralter, President Mike Snyder source of pride as we mark the anniversary of Title Katie Spittler IX and celebrate the outstanding contributions of Colleen Stump women athletes through the years (see page 20). Ann Townsell FSU’s quality teaching has long been a hallmark Editorial o ces are located in 228 Hitchins, of what makes our institution great and speaks to Frostburg State University, 101 Braddock Rd., Frost- our beginnings as a teachers college. In celebration burg, MD 21532-2303; phone 301.687.3171. Frostburg State University is a constituent institution of the of our excellence, we asked our faculty how they University System of Maryland. de ne quality teaching and explore how that Frostburg State University is a smoke-free campus. legacy in educational excellence is something FSU is an A rmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution. Admission as well as all policies, programs and activities of that begins with the dedication and commitment the University are determined without regard to race, color, of our professors and goes on to shape future religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap. FSU is commit- ted to making all of its programs, services and activities acces- teachers as it did in the case of Deborah Wiles ’12 sible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodation through the ADA Compliance O ce, call 301.687.4102 or use a (see page 18). Voice Relay Operator at 1.800.735.2258.
Please recycle me or pass me on to a friend! contents RECOGNITION FOR WHAT FSU DOES BEST DEPARTMENTS Engaged students. Great teaching. Vibrant community. Successful outcomes. Frostburg State University has been recognized for excellence in these four distinctions, each of which 2 NEWS re ects values that have long been at the core of a Frostburg education. Stories throughout MBA Best Buy ... Again this issue are labeled according to which distinctions are best exempli ed. Gibralter Co-Chairs NIAAA Group FSU on the Service Honor Roll ... Again Military Friendly ... Again We’re a “Cool School” Economic Impact Study Released Alumni & Friends Gather in Annapolis New Named Funds SERF “Unplugged” Lane Center Earns LEED Gold Meet the New VP for Advancement Mandicott Elected to National Board Townsell Honored by Board of Regents McAlexander Wins Best of Festival 20 FORTY YEARS OF Baer Listed in “20 in Their 20s” BROADENING HORIZONS 2012 Sta Awards for Excellence The passage of Title IX of the Education Nicole Mattis a “Leading Woman” Amendments Acts of 1972 has opened up Rogers Thomas Honored by USM multiple opportunities in education, most Kappa Convention on Campus visibly in the area of athletics, but it has also Alum Teaches Mandarin to First Graders helped to create a mindset in young women to seek out possibilities, not limitations. WFWM Serves Campus & Community
14 FOUNDATION NEWS 11 HONORING A FALLEN HERO Bonds of Sisterhood Build Futures A moving ceremony was held last fall in recognition of U.S. Marine Corps Capt. James A. Remembering Jenn Johnson ’04 Graham ’63, a Medal of Honor recipient. The observance marked the launch of the Graham Business Students Pride Scholarship Memorial Project, a living memorial to the fallen hero. Foundation Building Merit Scholarships
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18 FROSTBURG FACULTY MODEL GREAT TEACHING 26 ALUMNI/CLASSNOTES Our most recent student commencement speakers identi ed some faculty members who best Meet the New Alumni Director demonstrated “great teaching” in their academic careers. Those faculty members, some veterans Bobcats at the Beach and some new to the University, share their teaching philosophy. Bobcats on Broadway Books by Alumni Bobcats in the Big Apple 32 SURFER CATCHES WAVES, SNAGS AN EDUCATION Garcia Signs With CBS The mountains of Western Maryland may not be where you would expect to nd a highly ranked Stay in Touch surfer, but the lure of a great program for preparing physical education teachers, the chance to Is This YOUR Reunion Year? play eld hockey and a welcoming atmosphere drew Erin Johns away from the beach. Calendar of Events Milestones In Memoriam
32 SPORTS Academic All Americans Fall Wrap-up Carter Richardson Coaching at GWU
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GetEducated.com Again Ranks Gibralter Named Co-Chair of College Presidents FSU Named One of Sierra FSU’s Online MBA a Top-10 Working Group to Address Harmful Student Drinking Magazine’s “Coolest Schools” Alumni have always known that FSU was “cool,” but For the second time, GetEducated.com, the consumer President Gibralter, who has emerged in recent years as a national leader in e orts to reduce the culture now Sierra magazine has made it o cial, including guide to online higher education, has ranked of high-risk drinking among college students, is continuing in that role in a new position as co-chair of the Frostburg in its sixth annual ranking of the nation’s Frostburg’s online MBA program a top-10 Best Buy College Presidents Working Group to Address Harmful Student Drinking of the National Institute on Alcohol “Coolest Schools,” a salute to U.S. colleges that nationally among online business schools that hold Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). NIAAA is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of the National Institutes of are helping solve climate problems and making AACSB International accreditation. Health and the lead federal agency for research on alcohol, including college drinking. signi cant e orts to operate sustainably. “GetEducated.com’s ranking re ects the extraordinary Students participating in FSU’s ECHOSTARS student service-learning program pose at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore before the value that FSU’s online MBA program represents,” said Gibralter was invited higher education organizations for his suc- FSU ranked 66th alongside to join the group when it cess in promoting a vibrant intellectual and Dec. 2 game pitting the Baltimore Ravens against the Pittsburgh Steelers. M&T Bank, the Ravens and the Governor’s O ce on schools like the University President Gibralter. “We consistently strive to o er our Service and Volunteerism honored the ECHOSTARS students for their service with tickets and recognition on the RAVENVISION students a quality education, as evidenced by our AACSB was formed in 2011. He social campus climate that de-emphasizes the video screen during the game. of Montana, the University accreditation, while making it as a ordable as possible for was selected as co-chair role of alcohol. In 2011, FSU was invited to of Wisconsin-Green Bay following the resignation join the Learning Collaborative on High-Risk them to reach their goals.” and Florida Gulf Coast of former Dartmouth Drinking, housed at Dartmouth, a group pre- FSU moved up one step to number University. The University of College President Jim dominantly populated by agship state univer- FSU Honored for Community Service for Third Consecutive Year eight in the rankings, which come out Maryland, College Park, a Yong Kim when Kim was sities or Ivy League schools. e Corporation for National and Community Service has honored FSU every two years. fellow University System of named president of the Gibralter has spoken at numerous confer- for its support of volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement, admit- BEST “FSU’s rating as a Best Buy among Maryland institution, also World Bank. Gibralter’s co-chair is Dr. Robert ences and presented workshops about FSU’s ting FSU to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service online MBA programs honors the made the list at 73. Carothers, president emeritus of the University e orts and the importance of presidential Honor Roll for the third consecutive year, the fourth overall. BUY The complete ranking, ONLINE MASTERS university as a nationally ranked of Rhode Island. leadership in ghting alcohol abuse. He was a MBA “I’m proud that Frostburg State University students are so deeply engaged along with stories about leader in the eld of online educa- “It is important that college and university featured contributor on the topic in the spring in service to others,” said President Gibralter. “ e commitment shown by AACSB the winning schools’ envi- tion,” said Vicky Phillips, founder presidents take a leadership role in describ- 2012 issue of e Presidency, the American them and by FSU’s faculty and sta contributes greatly to the vibrancy of this ronmental e orts, are online at www.sierraclub.org/ of GetEducated.com. “Their online ing the impact of high-risk drinking, just as Council on Education’s magazine. campus community, enhancing the educational experience and the lives of all coolschools. Sierra is the o cial publication of the master’s in business administra- we have a role to play in speaking out they serve.” Sierra Club. tion program o ers a top-quality on any topic that a ects the well- FSU students’ service covers a wide range of activities, including tutoring children, helping education not just to the residents being of our students,” Gibralter said. with tax returns, cleaning streets and shoveling snow, raising money for charities, helping rebuild “We are honored by the Sierra Club’s recognition,” of Maryland but also to all online students nationwide. “I’m proud that this appointment New Orleans, performing environmental projects and serving areas of need in the Western said President Gibralter. “FSU is committed to making The College of Business at Frostburg is a laudable model highlights the success that FSU has Maryland region. sustainability a part of our institutional culture. I feel for how public universities can, with leadership and deter- achieved through our broad-based FSU students collectively average more than 30,000 hours of service yearly through programs con dent our students, faculty, sta , community mem- mination, combine the quality of a traditional residential and research-supported e orts.” such as ECHOSTARS (Empowering Communities, Helping Others – Service rough Action, bers and partners will continue making great strides in university with cutting-edge technology to better serve FSU has seen a signi cant decline in high- e NIAAA College Presidents Working Resources and Sustainability), a rst-year living-learning-serving experience, and the VOICE supporting sustainability at Frostburg.” America’s business professionals.” risk drinking in recent years. Based on the Group to Address Harmful Student Drinking (Volunteer Opportunities in the Community Environment) Clearinghouse, supported by While researching the schools that are making a “I am proud to say that the faculty of the College of national Core Drug and Alcohol Survey, was formed to help bridge the gap between FSU’s A STAR! in Western Maryland AmeriCorps program. Relay for Life, FSU’s best-attended di erence for the planet, Sierra evaluated actions taken Business is committed to excellence in the quality of our administered to FSU students every three years research that continues to identify promising annual event, with over 1,000 participants, raised more than $56,000 for the American Cancer toward improving sustainability across many realms, online MBA program,” said Dr. Ahmad Tootoonchi, dean since 1997, the percentage of students who interventions and the development of real- Society in 2012. including energy sourcing, infrastructure, transportation of FSU’s College of Business. “We follow numerous steps reported binge-drinking ( ve or more drinks world campus programs to address alcohol- and academics. at a sitting) within the previous two weeks related problems. e 10 presidents in the to ensure that issues and concerns of students and faculty “Over the last six years, Sierra has been privileged fell from 59 percent in 1997 to 41 percent in invitation-only group advise NIAAA on both are addressed. Our graduate faculty also receive support to FSU Continues as a Military Friendly School to connect with and learn from traditional institutions 2012, below the national average of 43.1 per- the types of information they need and the further their knowledge of online teaching techniques, and Victory Media, Inc., has recognized FSU for the second straight year as a Military Friendly School, which honors evolving in nontraditional ways,” said Bob Sipchen, cent. Similar decreases were reported among ways they want to receive it. the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s Sierra magazine’s editor-in-chief. “These schools are they regularly share this knowledge and ideas for improve- those students who reported drinking any- One practical remedy under development ment with one another.” military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus. channeling the enthusiasm of their students, who thing at all for the previous 30 days. Perhaps by the NIAAA is an idea promoted by the consistently cite climate disruption and other environ- FSU’s MBA was o ered fully online for the rst time most telling, the average number of drinks stu- presidents group: an interactive, user-friendly, “I am very pleased that Victory Media has recognized FSU as a Military Friendly School. Our service mem- mental issues as the most serious challenges their gen- starting in fall 2010. All courses are still available in face- dents reported consuming per week dropped online “decision support system” to help col- bers deserve no less,” said President Gibralter. “I only hope that we show our gratitude to them by doing every- eration must confront, while demonstrating leadership to-face format as well. Since the fully online option has from 9.5 in 1997 to 3.9 in 2012; the majority leges and universities select appropriate strate- thing we can to facilitate their participation in the educational process. It is for other civic institutions.” become available, enrollment in FSU’s MBA program has of that decrease has occurred since 2006. gies to meet their alcohol intervention goals. our honor to serve them.” nearly tripled to 313 in fall 2012. Gibralter and FSU have both been recog- e ultimate goal is to share science-based Now in its fourth year, the 2013 list was compiled through extensive To learn more about FSU’s focus on sustainability, visit www. All programs o ered by FSU’s College of Business are accredited nized nationally for this leadership. In 2008, information in accessible and practical ways research and a data-driven survey of more than 12,000 VA-approved schools frostburg.edu/lglg or the “Learning Green, Living Green at FSU by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Gibralter was given the rst-ever Presidential to provide college administrators with a plan- nationwide. Each year, schools are held to a higher standard than in the (LGLG)” Facebook page at facebook.com/frostburglglg. Schools of Business. For more information about FSU’s MBA Leadership Award from a group of seven major ning foundation. previous year. program, visit www.frostburg.edu/grad. 2 3 ENGAGED STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES GREAT TEACHING VIBRANT COMMUNITY
ANNUAL EXPENDITURES BY GROUP Study Shows Economic Impact of FSU at $173 Million estimated, in millions Research Examines Operations, Student and Employee Spending STUDENTS $55.7 A comprehensive study looking at the economic impact of FSU’s operations, employees and students FACULTY & STAFF $32.1 on the state of Maryland and its immediate region determined that FSU has an impact conservatively UNIVERSITY $100.9 estimated to be $173 million across Maryland, $121 million in Allegany County alone.
e study examined both the direct named Frostburg State University its of $2,845 per month, with housing, food, Kari McCumber, Dr. Rosemary Thomas and Jeremy and induced impacts of money spent 2012 Business of the Year for its positive beverage and automobile expenses topping McCumber ’00 by students and employees, as well economic impact on the community, the list of monthly expenses. For students, as purchases made by the institution including signi cant contributions to the average monthly spending was $1,289, with President Gibralter, center, is joined by Maryland within the local and regional economy. community’s growth and well-being. housing topping this list as well, followed by lawmakers, from left, Del. Galen Clagett ’64/M’72, Del. A follow-up to the study is tentatively Among the speci c ndings, based on food and transportation. Wendell Beitzel ’78/M’88, Sen. George Edwards and Del. planned to estimate the impact of capital the state appropriation to FSU of $31.6 e University itself spent $100.9 Kevin Kelly ’75. costs, such as from construction projects, million in scal 2012, FSU generates an million, 60 percent of which covered and of visitors who come to Western annual “return” on the state’s investment of employee salaries and bene ts. University Maryland because of FSU activities. nearly 450 percent. spending in the form of purchases of goods “For every dollar received from the Launched in April 2012 with the aim and services from Maryland vendors in scal FSU Reception at General state’s General Fund, FSU puts more than of taking an economic “snapshot” based 2012 amounted to $25 million. Assembly Draws Large Crowd $4 into the regional economy of Western on a model standardized by the American FSU is the second largest employer Maryland, providing a much-needed boost Council on Education, the study surveyed in Allegany County. e University’s Frostburg State University students, sup- to these communities,” said President students, faculty and sta on their workforce consisted of 939 full- and part- porters and sta mingled with Maryland state Gibralter. “ is economic impact study spending locally and outside the region, time employees (369 faculty and 570 government leaders and aides during an FSU is an incredibly important source of data not counting what students paid to the sta ) in scal 2012. is represents 2.7 legislative reception held Feb. 12 in the Miller that will assist us in strengthening our University for tuition, room and board and percent of the total civilian labor force in Senate Building in Annapolis. relationships with our community partners. related expenses. Allegany County. More than 150 friends of FSU attended the President Gibralter greets Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot. We are proud to work with them in e study examined purchases FSU FSU can be credited for generating reception, which featured brief remarks by helping our area succeed, and we value the made as part of its operations. Businesses additional jobs for businesses and service President Gibralter. New Named Funds As of January 16, 2013 collective e orts we are building together.” that were members of the Allegany County organizations. Estimated expenditures made “I am very grateful to Sen. George Edwards for hosting this reception and to the entire Western Maryland delegation for their support,” said President Gibralter “ e Annapolis recep- As a testament to the status FSU holds Chamber of Commerce were surveyed on by students, faculty, sta and the University Alumni SECU Sponsorship in the local business community, the their employment of alumni and students, support approximately 1,685 jobs in the tion was a powerful re ection of the support our University has in Annapolis and around the Lady Bobcats Title IX Fund Allegany County Chamber of Commerce including their attitudes about the value of state of Maryland, 1,150 of which are state of Maryland. I was extraordinarily impressed with the turnout and the goodwill that was that pool of potential employees, as well as within Allegany County. extended to Frostburg.” Buckheit-Ketterman Family Scholarship “ e reception itself was really a way to showcase not only our University and president, but the impact of changes in FSU’s enrollment To read the entire study, visit tinyurl.com/ Amigos de Garcia Scholarship in and access to its faculty’s expertise on it allowed our current students to interact with elected ocials, key sta members and alumni FSUEconImpact or view the executive summary here: Mass Communication ECONOMIC IMPACT their businesses. and friends in the Annapolis area,” said Dr. Rosemary M. omas, vice president for University tinyurl.com/FSUEconImpactSum. OF FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY Total annual expenditures reported by Advancement and executive director of the FSU Foundation, Inc. Dr. Jonathan C. and Ms. Laurie Gibralter ON THE SURROUNDING REGION AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND FSU students are estimated to be $55.7 “ is participatory opportunity exempli es the FSU commitment to experiential learn- Presidential Merit Scholarship ing and bringing meaningful chances to learn in real-life settings a ecting real-life decisions,” million. Faculty and sta reported spending Beverly A. & Charles H. Long Memorial $32.1 million. Employees spend an average said Stephen M. Spahr, FSU chief of sta and vice president for Economic Development and Government Relations. “Each of these students has gained immeasurably from the opportunities Presidential Merit Scholarship to learn the meaning of the democratic process through action rather than only in a classroom.” Bill Miller Equipment Sales, Inc., Scholarship More events to bring together di erent generations of FSU friends and supporters are “For every dollar received from the state’s General being planned. Guy G. Sha er Family Gibralter was recognized on the oors of both the House and Senate the day following the Presidential Merit Scholarship Fund, FSU puts more than $4 into the regional reception, where proclamations were read commending FSU for its commitment to academic Student Band and Choral Music Assistant Scholarship excellence and for being named a national College of Distinction for 2012-13. (See inside economy of Western Maryland, providing a front cover.) Student Pride College of Business Scholarship much-needed boost to these communities.” e proclamations were sponsored by members of the local delegation, Edwards (R-1st), Del. Lauren Weller Sidorowicz Memorial Scholarship Wendell Beitzel (R-1A), Del. Kevin Kelly (D-1B) and Del. LeRoy Myers, Jr. (R-1C). President Jonathan Gibralter —Scott Gillespie
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Meet the new VP for University Advancement
Hello, Frostburg State University Great things are happening here at FSU, alumni and friends! and I rmly believe that this University is poised for even greater success moving for- I would like to take this opportunity to ward. I am committed to doing all I can to From left, Frostburg Mayor Robert Flanigan ’92, U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett and President Gibralter “pull the plug.” introduce myself. I am Rosemary Thomas, and “advance” Frostburg, particularly with FSU’s Lane Center Earns LEED Gold I have been given the privilege of serving as ongoing marketing and branding initiative vice president for University Advancement and and in further building a robust spirit of phi- FSU’s renovated Lane University Center has Sustainable Energy Research Facility Symbolically executive director of the FSU Foundation. lanthropy to ensure opportunity for future been awarded LEED Gold certi cation. LEED is When I visited during Leadership and students. I believe this will strengthen the the nation’s pre-eminent program for the design, “Unplugged” From Electrical Grid Homecoming Weekend, I was immediately institution itself and increase the positive construction and operation of high-performance impressed with the students, faculty and sta national attention for the great work of our As Superstorm Sandy was bearing down on the Eastern Seaboard last October, FSU was symbolically campus community. green buildings. I met. Since my arrival in December, I have “unplugging” its Sustainable Energy Research Facility (SERF) from the electrical grid. gotten to know many more folks from across Let me share a little of my background: “Obtaining LEED Gold status for the Lane Center the campus, throughout the community and I earned my bachelor’s degree in political renovation is very rewarding,” said John Brewer, FSU’s e completely o -grid building in the Allegany Business Center at Frostburg State University volunteers serving the Foundation and the science from Clemson University, my Master (ABC@FSU) will serve as a living laboratory in which faculty and students will work side by side assistant director of facilities, who helped spearhead Alumni Association, and I realize that same of Public Administration degree from the the certi cation e orts. “At Frostburg State University, to test many facets of generating renewable energy, including solar energy, biodiesel, hydrogen quality and commitment are a long-standing University of South Carolina and my Doctor of we always try to be a regional leader in everything we and wind. e goal is to bring in small companies to develop new technologies in this building, Education degree from West Virginia University. do. It is no di erent when dealing with facilities. Having as well as invite post-doctoral fellows to work side by side with our faculty and students. feature of Frostburg’s history and are part of Rosemary M. Thomas, Ed.D., Vice President for a LEED Gold building on our campus shows that we are “SERF may be o the grid, but it puts Frostburg State University very much on the map as a the fabric of this tremendous place. I also pursued post-doctoral work at Harvard. University Advancement leaders committed to mitigating climate change.” national leader in renewable energy research, which opens the doors for us to welcome visiting Frostburg State was recently named a I have held similar positions at Florida Gulf “This is an important milestone in FSU’s ongoing researchers, consultants, companies and other partners who wish to further the study of renew- College of Distinction for excelling in the areas Coast University, Salisbury University and sustainability e orts and our commitment to creating a able energy,” said President Gibralter. “It will greatly help Frostburg raise its visibility and uphold of engaged students, great teaching, a vibrant Glenville State College, and I am very pleased to support our advocacy and fundraising more sustainable campus,” said President Gibralter.“ sustainable education in important ways.” community and successful outcomes. As I to be returning to the University System of e orts to ensure the future success of this FSU’s Lane University Center achieved LEED certi ca- e approach of twin storms from opposite directions Hurricane Sandy and a winter storm Maryland. On a personal note, as a native of outstanding institution. was not lost on the dignitaries in attendance. U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.), whose advo- have seen repeatedly in the past few months, tion for energy use, lighting, water and material use, as cacy was an essential step in getting the SERF project o the ground, remarked that he had been and as you can see through the stories in this Fairmont, W.Va., this return to the mountains Thank you for your continued interest, dedi- well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strat- to openings of several large solar arrays, but all were tied to the electrical grid, which meant they issue of Pro le, these distinctions are already feels very natural to me. cation and generosity. Go Bobcats! egies into its redesign. A number of green design and couldn’t be used if the grid went down. a deeply ingrained part of FSU’s culture and I look forward to getting to know more construction features were incorporated to positively e 6,300-square-foot building itself will be a demonstration and test center, as it will be pow- are what make a Frostburg State education of you at events on-campus and o . We cer- Sincerely, impact the project itself and the broader community. ered and heated with all renewable sources. e building also features a variety of conservation so valuable. tainly count on our many alumni and friends Rosemary M. Thomas, Ed.D. These features include: and energy storage options and will continue to develop as new technologies are added. • A white re ective roof that doesn’t absorb heat, reduc- e facility is believed to be the nation’s only totally o -grid building dedicated to the research ing the building temperatures in the summer months of renewable energy generation. Individual homeowners, farmers or small businesses located in and reducing the use of air conditioning the Appalachian region or regions with similar geographic features are expected to bene t from • Native plants and shrubs, which require less water and its research. Bartlett said that the solutions that may come from SERF will serve the goals of three very do not require an irrigation system diverse advocacy groups that are often at odds with one another: those concerned with climate • Low- ow toilets and faucets, to reduce water use change and the increase of the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, those concerned • Low VOC (volatile organic compound) materials with the national security risk inherent in the United States being so dependent on imported oil such as paint, adhesives and sealants, which reduce and those concerned that oil is a nite resource that will be increasingly dicult and expensive harmful emissions to retrieve. • Energy-e cient heating, cooling and lighting systems e construction, equipping and stang of SERF have been supported by two grants from and green cleaning products and equipment. the U.S. Department of Energy totaling nearly $1.6 million, obtained with the assistance of Bartlett. Additional support has come from FSU, Constellation Energy and Maryland By using less energy and water, LEED-certi ed build- Industrial Partnerships. From left, First United Bank and Trust o cials Mary M. Thomas and Col. Ron Forrester ’67, president of the FSU From left, Sandy Day ’67, President Gibralter, Thomas and ings save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and Bond and Allen Shapiro, Thomas and Alicia White ’85, Alumni Association, participate in December’s commence- FSUF President Quincy Crawford ’65 gather at a legislative More information about SERF and renewable energy research at Frostburg can be found at www.fsuwise.org/renewable/SERF. contribute to a healthier environment for residents, FSUF director of Finance and Administration, mark the ment ceremony. reception in Annapolis (see page 5). endowment of First United’s $25,000 scholarship fund. workers and the larger community. 6 7 ENGAGED STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES GREAT TEACHING VIBRANT COMMUNITY
honors
Bill Mandicott Ann Townsell Micheal McAlexander April Baer
“ e success of the University’s publication, interested in teaching and research related to Mattis holds a Bachelor of Arts in eatre Mandicott Elected to National marketing and rebranding e orts would not electronic media and multimedia enterprises and English from Northern Michigan Board of State Art Agencies have been possible without her,” said Colleen In addition to his faculty role, McAlexander University and a Master of Fine Arts in Stump, associate vice president for University is a feature lm director and screenwriter. His eatre from the University of Illinois at Bill Mandicott has been elected to a three- Advancement. “Her dedication and commit- screenplay “Space Race” is about a young, Gary Robinette, Linda Brumage and Patrick Deasy Urbana-Champaign. She is a member of year term on the board of directors for the ment to FSU’s success, her professionalism, down-on-his-luck ying instructor who teams the Voice and Speech Trainer’s Association National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, creativity and her support of the arts and the up with a group of adrenaline-pumped Cal- mencement ceremonies, serving as a stu- and the Actors’ Equity Association, and the membership organization for state and environment combine to make her an out- Tech grad students racing against a ruthless Deasy, Brumage, dent judicial board member and helping the she is a certi ed associate teacher of jurisdictional arts agencies. He was one of ve standing member of the University and sur- billionaire to launch the rst commercial Robinette Recognized Allegany County Combined Crisis Response Fitzmaurice Voicework. people elected following a rigorous national rounding communities.” astronaut into space. He calls it a mix of “Fast Team in times of local or regional disaster. nomination process. Townsell has undertaken numerous proj- and Furious” and “Apollo 13.” Frostburg State University honored three Sta Awards for Excellence are Mandicott has 30 years of professional ects for FSU’s Learning Green, Living Green outstanding employees, Gary Robinette, funded by the FSU Foundation’s Annual experience in student a airs administration. Executive Committee. Linda Brumage and Patrick Deasy, at the Fund Campaign. He is assistant vice president for Student For the local community, Townsell has Fall Convocation. e annual Sta Awards for and Community Involvement at FSU and is served on the Allegany Arts Council Board of April Baer Among Daily Record’s Excellence recognize outstanding service to the former chair and current artistic curator of Directors from 1998 to the present (as presi- institution, and the recipients are nominated FSU’s Cultural Event Series. Appointed to the dent in 2006 and 2007). She has chaired the ‘20 in Their 20s’ Honorees and chosen by their colleagues. is year’s Nicole Mattis Named Maryland State Arts Council by Gov. Martin annual Will’s Creek Survey, a national juried April Baer, FSU’s coordinator for award winners have a combined 107 years of O’Malley in 2007, Mandicott served as chair art exhibition, for the past 13 years and serves University Wellness, has been named to service to FSU. a 2012 Leading Woman from 2010 to 2012 and continues to serve on the advisory board to the Frostburg Center e Daily Record’s “20 in eir 20s” list of Robinette has been employed at FSU for 23 Associate Professor Nicole Mattis, chair of as a council member. He serves as the chair for Creative Writing One-Act Play Festival. Marylanders who are successful by or before years. Although his ocial title is “carpenter,” the FSU Department of eatre and Dance, of the Maryland Presenters Network and on Over the years, she has generously donated the age of 30. Selected by e Daily Record the Department of eatre and Dance has has been honored as a 2012 Leading Woman NASAA’s Development and Nominating com- her time and graphic design talent to support sta , honorees are chosen on the basis of pro- always referred to him as their “Scene Shop by e Daily Record. is award recognizes mittees. Mandicott completed post-masters local, nonpro t organizations and has super- fessional accomplishment, civic involvement Supervisor.” He has taken on a supervisory 50 Maryland women under the age of 40 who coursework in educational leadership at West vised and coached dozens of graphic design and impact of achievement. role for some 30 students per semester, men- display professional achievement, commitment Virginia University and has a master’s degree student interns. In her association with University Wellness, toring them in set construction, safety and to community service and who inspire change. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Baer has engaged students in the CHILL other aspects of scene construction, working Mattis teaches acting, voice and move- counselor education/student personnel services (Creating Healthy, Informed, Lasting on over 130 productions. Robinette is deacon ment and directs for the eatre and Dance and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Lifestyles) program, which provides preven- and volunteer custodian at Little Meadows production season at FSU. She is a member State University of New York, College of Arts McAlexander Wins BEA tative student health screenings, promotes Baptist Church. of the Women’s Studies Steering Committee, and Sciences at Geneseo. Best of Festival wellness and develops campuswide activi- An employee at FSU for 43 years, Brumage for which she initiated V-Day@FSU, part of ties and educational outreach that encourage has been a stenographer and oce secre- a global movement to end violence against Micheal McAlexander, an assistant exercise and nutrition. rough her grassroots tary, and for the past 19 years, executive women and girls. She advised V-Day activities professor in the Department of Mass e orts with CHILL, FSU has been recog- administrative assistant to four deans of at FSU from 2002 to 2009, and she con- USM Board of Regents Communication, has won the Broadcast nized by the American Heart Association as a the College of Education. She is involved tinues to advise production of “ e Vagina Education Association’s Festival of Media Gold Standard Workplace winner. She led the with the Western Maryland Health System Monologues.” She has served on the FSU Honors Ann Townsell Arts best of festival award for his screenplay campaign to make FSU a smoke-free campus Auxiliary, the Allegany County Commission committees of the African American Studies Ann Townsell ’87, FSU’s director of “Space Race.” and is a part of FSU’s team partnering with for Woman and the Cumberland Business and Program and the National Coalition Building Publications, was recognized for extraordi- “Winning this award means that my peers, the National College Health Improvement Professional Women. Institute. Locally, she is the chair of the Family nary public service to the University and other broadcast professionals and writers, have Project, a national collaborative working to Employed by FSU for the past 41 years, Crisis Resource Center’s Board of Directors greater community with the 2012 University reviewed my work and have said it’s really curtail trends in high-risk drinking. Deasy serves as a clinical counselor in the and serves on the board for the Allegany System of Maryland Board of Regents Sta good,” McAlexander said. It is the highest Counseling and Psychological Services Award, the highest honor bestowed on USM Arts Council. award received at this festival hosted by BEA, Department, as well as the coordinator of sta employees. the professional association for professors, Veterans A airs. Deasy volunteers at com- industry professionals and students who are Nicole Mattis
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and culture of the Appalachian region,” said online news source dedicated to the promo- President Gibralter. tion of citizen journalism. As the editor of Among her contributions are the develop- the Appalachian Culture section, in 2011 she ment of the annual Appalachian Festival that served as the chief advisor for a Mountain celebrates all that makes the region unique, Traditions Film Project documenting those including its history, culture, natural environ- who carry on local traditions. ment, musical and artistic traditions, and food, Students enjoy her emphasis on experien- and Mountain City Traditional Arts, which tial learning, eld trips, projects and outreach developed as an outgrowth of the festival and activities that introduce them to Appalachian her participation on the original steering com- culture and folklore. Rogers omas is also a successful grant writer who receives thousands Dr. Kara Rogers Thomas mittee for Frostburg’s Arts and Entertainment Col. Robert Golden III represented Janice Clark ’64 and her husband, Ben, Col. John Graham ’85 and his District designation. of dollars to support her projects. the Marine Commandant. wife, Kathryn’ 87, and Col. Jennifer Graham. Rogers omas has been successful in “Kara has proven herself to be a dedicated cultivating a strong relationship with the community servant committed to preserv- USM Board of Regents Maryland State Arts Council, which sup- ing the traditions of culture and folklore Recognizes Rogers Thomas ports many of her programming e orts, in Western Maryland,” notes Dr. Joseph Graham Memorial Project Honors and the Maryland Humanities Council. She Ho man, dean of the College of Liberal Arts By Candis Johnson has twice partnered with the latter to host a and Sciences. In all of her community endeav- Medal of Honor Recipient Dr. Kara Rogers omas, an associate traveling Smithsonian Exhibit. In 2008, she ors, Rogers omas encourages residents to professor in the Department of Sociology, will brought “Key Ingredients” to the Frostburg celebrate and nd value in the culture and In 1967, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. James A. Graham ’63 gave his life in Vietnam be honored with the Regents’ Faculty Award Science Discovery Center and, in 2011, heritage of Appalachia while simultaneously for Public Service at the spring meeting of served as the coordinator of “Between Fences” striving to address its challenges and improve following a series of heroic actions that were later found worthy of recognition with the the University System of Maryland Board hosted by the Spruce Forest Artisan Village in the quality of life for those residing in the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor. In October 2012, the FSU Alumni of Regents. Grantsville, Md. region, he said. “Dr. Rogers omas demonstrates great tal- She is a founding member of the Association launched the Graham Memorial Project, a living memorial to the fallen hero. ent, creativity and passion for traditional arts Appalachian Independent, a not-for-pro t Medal of Honor recipient Capt. James A. Graham ’63, USMC
e project began with the dedication of Squadron One ew over the campus in a tribute tting that Frostburg is the place to tell Dad’s the deck of the Lewis J. Ort Library in Capt. to Graham. story,” John Graham said. Col. Donald White ’75, FSU Kappa Alpha Psi mem- Graham’s honor and the unveiling of a plaque Among those in attendance were Graham’s Retired USAF bers, current students and there, but it will continue with the interdisci- widow, Janice Clark ’64; their two children, who chairs the project’s steering committee, alumni, pose at the Kappa plinary educational project, “Memorializing retired USMC Col. John Graham ’85 and said the group is determined to follow the Tree in the Upper Quad. Vietnam.” e educational project is a semes- retired USAF Col. Jennifer Graham; and Col. wishes of the Graham family that this project From left are DeMario ter-long advanced colloquium that will exam- Robert Golden III, Marine Corps Recruiting be about establishing a living memorial “that McGhee, Kevin Watkins, ine the historical, political, social and eco- Command chief of sta , representing the will instill traditions within the student popu- Josef Epps, founding mem- nomic aspects of the Vietnam War. As part of Marine Commandant. lation: lifelong learning, personal core values ber Marlon Sharpe ’83, Sha yq Hinton, o -campus that study, FSU students will work in teams to An honor guard from the Vietnam Veterans of community sel essness, integrity, excellence, adviser Antonio Hayes conceptualize the design of a memorial honor- of America Chapter 172 presented colors. e service before self and an understanding that ’00, Dominic McAlily ’12, ing Graham, while taking into account all they event closed with the singing of “God Bless humility is an important personal trait.” Dwight Jones ’12, Terrance have learned about the con ict in Vietnam America” and the Marines in attendance singing James Graham was honored for his heroism Martin and Jason Baccus. and its impact on the nation and world. the “U.S. Marine Corps Hymn.” when, in June 1967 against heavy odds, he led At the dedication ceremony, following A number of James Graham’s Sigma Tau a unit of Marines in attacking two machine- the singing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” Gamma fraternity brothers were there, as were gun nests in the Quang Tri Province. With by members of Phi Mu Alpha, one of several Marines who had served with him in the group under heavy re, Graham ordered FSU’s music fraternities, two Vietnam-era Vietnam. John Graham noted the number of his men to retreat, remaining behind with a Kappas Converge on FSU CH46 helicopters from Marine Helicopter people present who had known his father for wounded soldier unable to be moved. The Eastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. chose Frostburg State just a few years, yet “he left indelible images on “ e one thing that you could count on University as the location for its C. Rodger Wilson Conference, bringing about 500 of people that he did not know very long, and here with Jim Graham was that you could count on its members to Frostburg last fall. The Frostburg event was the only province confer- you are 45 years later.” Jim Graham,” his son said. ence, out of 12 worldwide, attended by the century-old organization’s international “Frostburg was extremely important to Dad,” Grand Polemarch William “Randy” Bates, Jr., who came in from Texas. John Graham said. It was where he met his wife, The memorial is a project of the FSU Alumni Association. The Among the attendees were current FSU student members and Marlon Sharpe where he found his Sigma Tau Gamma brothers FSU Foundation has two scholarship funds honoring Graham. ’83, one of the Lambda Mu chapter’s founders from its initial recognition in 1983. and where he found his faith. “ is is where it For more information on supporting the Graham Memorial Most of the 500-plus Kappa Alpha Psi members who converged on Frostburg from Maryland, all changed for Dad here. … at’s why it’s so Project Fund or the scholarship funds, contact the FSU O ce of Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Bermuda gather for a group photo on the stairs leading to University Advancement at 301.687.4161. Compton Science Center. Marine Helicopter Squadron One ies over the FSU campus.
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Tang returned to FSU to earn a master’s degree after par- ticipating in an undergraduate exchange program. Provost Tang La (Mandy Tang) ’12 Stephen Simpson adjusts her master’s hood during the commencement ceremony.
Je Rosedale ’02, WFWM news director, and Emily Thomas of the Allegany Arts Station Director Chuck Dicken ’96 Council go on the air during a recent fund drive. the babies’ language, and it’s up to the students to try to gure out what the babies wanted. “And Chinese is the language we’re using here,” Tang told them. “Here we speak Live, from Frostburg, it’s WFWM! Chinese, and you have to guess what I want you to do.” Promoting cultural enrichment is part of Frostburg State University’s mission, and WFWM, e children have learned quickly and are doing well. At a Chinese restaurant in New Frostburg State University’s public radio station, is an important piece in that e ort. York, Mindy oele’s son, Jude, one of Tang’s WFWM’s signal reaches throughout Allegany and Garrett counties, as well as north into Pennsylvania Chinese Alumna Bringing Mandarin students, started talking to the wait sta and south into West Virginia. In addition to National Public Radio programming, WFWM broadcasts locally in Mandarin. originated news, weather and unique programs featuring classical, jazz, big band, blues, Celtic, bluegrass Language to American Kids “At rst it caught them o guard, ... then and alternative music. they asked him a couple of questions. Pretty WFWM serves its community listeners, but it also serves FSU’s soon the owners come over and start pushing By Becca Ramspott students, providing internship and volunteer opportunities for those Jude to see what he can do,” oele said. “And interested in learning about radio, voice-over work or sound engineering, the owner says, ‘ is is unbelievable! is either on WFWM or XFSR, the student-run station that broadcasts over It was not hard for Tang La M’12 to decide to travel halfway around the world to enroll in the Master child has no accent.’” the campus intranet. of Education program at Frostburg State University. Tang, who rst experienced FSU as an exchange oele, who is on the steering committee for Allegany County’s Chinese immersion pro- Increasingly, listeners and friends of WFWM have been showing their student from Hunan Normal University in 2008 and who goes by the name Mandy Tang here, loved how gram, is very excited about the program and support, with WFWM showing a 15 percent increase in fundraising in Tang’s role in its success. 2012, thanks especially to a dedicated group of volunteers, including Frostburg’s faculty really got to know her and cared about how she was doing. “ e depth of the gratitude I feel that Jude those who answered phones or went on-air during the fall fund drive. is learning Chinese is boundless,” she said. Last spring, supporters helped raise the money needed to replace “When I was in Frostburg, it was all really Tang’s advisor, Dr. omas Palardy, a “Regardless of what profession he goes into, WFWM’s 20-year-old transmitter to ensure the station’s future. small classes and professors really know professor in FSU’s Department of Educational this will only be an asset. It probably means he about you. … I was a person, not a number,” Professions, arranged for her to do an inde- will never in his life be without a job unless he Help WFWM continue to bring music she said. pendent study with FSU instructor Yanling chooses to be.” and information to the community and
Tang worked as a graduate assistant at Fan, where Tang taught one session of Tang is equally in awe of the kids she opportunity to students by making a teaches and what they can do. FSU’s Center for International Education, Chinese a week. e night before Tang gradu- tax-deductible gift today. organizing fun events like a Chinese New Year ated from Frostburg, she heard Allegany “I feel like sometimes it’s not what I teach celebration and working closely with interna- County was starting a Chinese immersion It was not easy at rst, as many of the them … it’s what they show me that’s really tional students, parents and local community program to help children learn Mandarin and children were scared and uncertain. But Tang amazing,” she said. For more information, visit www.wfwm.org. To support WFWM, call 301.687.4161, 866.241.3296 toll- members. In addition to learning more about Chinese culture and get a head start on global knew how to put them at ease. Tang is also grateful to the teachers who free, or click on “Contribute to WFWM” at international education, Tang also thought a education and community. Her experience “On the rst day of school I told them, have inspired her as a student along the way, www.wfwm.org. lot about teaching Chinese. teaching, along with her work with the Center ‘Let’s play a game. It’s called Back to Babies. particularly those she met at Frostburg. “I always wanted to be a teacher. My under- for International Education, made Tang a You just pretend you’re babies,’” she said. “I feel like they’re still next to me,” she said. graduate program was teaching English as a compelling candidate, and she got the job. She compared what they were hearing Liz Nelson ’01, Annual Giving administrator, takes a call from a listener during the fund drive. second language,” she said. Today, she teaches kindergartners at West Side when she spoke Mandarin to when their baby Elementary School in Cumberland how to brothers or sisters cried. ey did not under- speak Mandarin. stand what the babies wanted, but crying is
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Theatre Scholarship Ensures Alum’s Passion for Stage Lives On By Becca Ramspott
f you ask those who knew and loved Jennifer Leigh Johnson ’04 what they remember most about her and her time at Frostburg State University, the answers inevitably revolve around one of her Igreatest lifelong passions: anything and everything that had to do with theatre. Though that passion and her other wonderful qualities were lost when she died of a brain aneurysm in 2008, the friends she made at Frostburg will never let the world forget how theatre shaped her life and theirs. This 50th anniversary celebration of Alpha Xi Delta’s Gamma Psi chapter – along with a little healthy competition with the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity – gave rise to the new scholarship. Jennifer Leigh Johnson ’04
“Jenn loved the art, there is no doubt,” said the right techniques to become ‘dandi ed,’” they love acting, and they want to act during FSU alumnus Tim Elliott ’01, who studied com- McCulloch said. “In another production, I college. Just someone who loves theatre for Bonds of Sisterhood Build Futures Through Scholarship munication and theatre at Frostburg. “She was had her play ve very di erent roles, each theatre’s sake. at was Jenn,” John said. “She deeply committed to it. But I think that what of which she executed with aplomb. … As acted in several productions after she got out she really loved was the family. We lived at the a director, that was the thing I loved most of college. She didn’t get paid for it. She didn’t our national sorority. ey gave awards for education to achieve personal goals, support- s a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority Performing Arts Center, and we were so emotion- about Jenn – she would try anything!” care. To nd young people who loved the- scholarship and recognized scholarship at ing others through shared experiences and ally invested in each other’s lives. She was such a at theatre family also included Nicole atre through high school and who are totally at Frostburg State College, Norma national conventions.” giving understanding and service to those less terri c friend.” Mattis, associate professor and chair of enthralled by theatre in their hearts … just to Working with the FSU Foundation, fortunate. Strong consideration is also given to Sue Morgan ’65 learned the value of at family to which Elliot and Johnson the Department of eatre and Dance. help someone do that in college. … at’s all Morgan and 10 of her sorority sisters set up applicants who have a relationship with AΞ∆ A Linda belonged included professors such as Johnson was one of the rst activists to we want.” service early. Though her involvement with AΞΔ, the Alpha Xi Delta Scholarship, reaching out through membership or who are family mem- McCulloch, who met Johnson during her more to their strong network of Frostburg AΞ∆ bers of a sorority member or alumna. she read to students at the old Lincoln School, than 24 years teaching in FSU’s Department of alumnae and organizing a table with informa- “Education is very important. … I see eatre and Dance and its women’s studies pro- “We would just like to help anyone who wants to become an actor collected money to ght cancer and participated in tion about the scholarship at the 50th anniver- students working 40 hours a week and still gram. McCulloch once cast Johnson in a cross- or actress … To nd young people ... who are totally enthralled by sary celebration. going to school. I don’t know if I could have numerous service projects with her sorority sisters, dressing role as an “upper-class dandy” in the “I am a person who doesn’t like to ask for done that, and I admire them,” Morgan said. theatre in their hearts … just to help someone do that in college. … 19th-century melodrama “Under the Gaslight.” anything, but I believed in this scholarship, “Our purpose in doing this was to help some- experiences that helped her forge friendships that “Jenn was tall, thin and had such an elegant at’s all we want.” and everyone I asked agreed,” Morgan said. “It one … hopefully a lot of someones ... to get carriage. I knew it would work, and it did. She – Cynthia and John Johnson, parents of Jennifer Johnson would last a lifetime. She also learned the value of was a very positive experience for me.” an education.” had so much fun absorbing and conquering all having help paying for college. work with Mattis on V-Day, FSU’s part And like all generous acts that celebrate the in the global movement to end violence life of someone, the scholarship simultane- “When we went to school, they were try- “Our purpose in doing this was to help someone … against women. e two also participated ously helps current students and stands as a ing to get teachers in Maryland,” Morgan said, together in the March for Women’s Lives in reminder of the person Johnson was for those who taught for 34 years after she graduated. hopefully a lot of someones ... to get an education.” Washington, D.C. who miss her. “We were able to go to college with no tuition. — Norma Sue Morgan ’65 “Jenn was so honest and down to earth. … “I’m struck by how in sync with Jenn’s spirit We all worked hard for an education, and now She cared about people, and she cared about the scholarship is. Jenn gave so sel essly to we know it’s even harder.” Soon Morgan and her sisters had raised To learn more about how to support the Alpha Xi Delta issues … especially groups who didn’t have her fellow artists and her friends. And she was In 2011, Alpha Xi Delta was planning a enough to make the Alpha Xi Delta scholarship and the FSU Foundation, visit a voice,” Mattis said. “Jenn was very dear to truly a hard worker. I like to think her desire big celebration of the 50th anniversary of Scholarship available to Frostburg students. foundation.frostburg.edu or call 301.687.4161. me and my colleagues.” to be of love and service is so strong that she their Gamma Psi chapter. e timing of this e scholarship, open to sophomores or To honor Johnson’s memory and help oth- cannot help but continue to give, even when anniversary, along with some healthy Greek juniors enrolled full time at FSU with an over- ers succeed on the stage, her parents, Cynthia she’s no longer with us,” Elliott said. competition, inspired Morgan and her sis- all grade point average of at least 3.0, re ects and John Johnson, established the Jennifer ters to consider how they could help current the cornerstones of the sorority: scholarship, Leigh Johnson eatre Scholarship, which To learn more about the FSU Foundation and sup- Frostburg students pay for their education. leadership and service. Preference is given to supports FSU theatre majors who have an porting FSU, visit foundation.frostburg.edu or call “ e biggest impetus for us was that Sigma applicants who demonstrate involvement and overall grade point average of 3.0. 301.687.4161. Tau Gamma was talking about setting up leadership through campus experiences and “We would just like to help anyone who a scholarship,” Morgan said. “And ‘scholar- organizations and those who participate in wants to become an actor or actress … if ship’ was always stressed very heavily by activities that promote AΞ∆ ideals of valuing By Becca Ramspott Jenn in the FSU production of “The Bald Soprano.” 14 15 ENGAGED STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES GREAT TEACHING VIBRANT COMMUNITY
Endowed Presidential Merit Scholarships Larry D. Boggs Family Presidential Merit Special Education Teacher Scholarship A. P. Boxley, III, Presidential Merit Scholarship Diane Carter Richardson and Larry D. Richardson Presidential Merit Scholarship Class of 1964 Presidential Merit Scholarship Alison Combes and W. Craig Bowman Jessica Hair gestures to her presentation on the Student Presidential Merit Scholarship Pride Scholarship. Seated are committee members Aaron T. Webb, left, and Dr. Joan DeVee Dixon and Dr. Alvin C. Broyles Brad H. Miller. Standing, from left, are Trevor W. DeVore; Presidential Merit Scholarship Jessica R. Hair; Dr. Ahmad Tootoonchi, dean of the College of Emeriti of Frostburg State University Scholarship Business; Megan N. Kinsinger; Ashley E. Swinford; and adviser Ryan Kentrus. Je rey P. and Carol A. Fegan The “I Swim For Bob” fundraiser, organized by Norr’s teammates and friends, featured a water polo match. Presidential Merit Scholarship Frostburg State University Foundation Student Pride Scholarship Paves the Way for Culture of Giving Presidential Merit Scholarship FSU Foundation Seeks to Reward Deserving Dr. Jonathan C. and Ms. Laurie Gibralter t is Friday afternoon, and several College of about the scholarship is contagious. A few During her meetings with the group, Presidential Merit Scholarship Business students are gathered in Framptom months earlier, he and a few other mem- Ketterman showed them how spending money Students With Presidential Merit Scholarships Nadeane A. Gordon Presidential Merit Scholarship 318, discussing a PowerPoint presentation bers stood before College of Business faculty, on things like cable and co ee added up. Bob Norr’s Example Inspires One Such Fund for Vocal Music: In Honor of Bonnie Gurley Kunkel Ithey are putting together. explaining what the scholarship meant to the “When they see the smaller numbers and real- and Barry Lyndon Gurley ough their voices get louder with excite- student committee. ize that could go to a gift they believe in, it Louise Goshorn and Barbara (Goshorn) Bruchey ment as they discuss what should be included, “I’ve always wanted to create a scholarship opens their eyes.” When Bob Norr, an FSU junior and Recreation and Parks Management major, died while kayaking in Presidential Merit Scholarship in English they are not preparing this material for a program,” he told them. “Before I came to Ryan Kentrus ’04/M’07, a lecturer in the January of 2012, his family, friends and teachers decided in their grief to support other students like Sally A. Haas and Gary L. Haas course. e presentation they are working this school, I didn’t know how I was going to Department of Management, is the adviser for Presidential Merit Scholarship on will help them convey the importance develop it and everything, but this is de nitely the student committee. him as a way to celebrate his life. of the Student Pride College of Business going to be a springboard. … From day one, “We want to take this out to the student Iris Halmos Presidential Merit Scholarship in Music Scholarship to classmates and alumni. ey we came here because we know that we have body and get them to become a part of this. “Passionate about his future in his chosen degree, he brought vitality, energy and creativ- Reverend George M. and Mrs. Phyllis C. Harpold are all members of the College of Business student pride. Whether it’s being involved or … Our goal is to create a culture of giving ity to the classroom, and shared with others his personal zeal for outdoor recreation,” said Presidential Merit Scholarship in Biology Student Pride Committee, and their goal is coming to class on time, turning in projects, in the College of Business and to try to get President Gibralter at a fundraiser organized by his friends, classmates, swim teammates and J. Laron Locke, M.D., and Stephanie F. Locke, M.D., to make the scholarship an endowed fund by even things that are small, we have that pride, students to have pride in their school, as well. Dr. Diane Blankenship, one of his professors. “I Swim for Bob” is now an annual event Presidential Merit Scholarship with the next to be held April 21. raising $10,000. and we want to move it forward.” Make them proud to be Frostburg State stu- Brian and Connie Mattingly Once the scholarship is endowed, appli- Now in the more advanced stages of plan- dents,” he said. e list of criteria for the scholarship in his memory describes recipients, majors in Presidential Merit Scholarship cants for the Student Pride College of Business ning, more students are involved, and mem- “ ere’s a bigger lesson here, which is hav- Recreation and Parks Management, as students who demonstrate “leadership and volun- Scholarship must be juniors or seniors enrolled bers are busy planning their next steps. Lynn ing that mentality that the world is not just teerism through involvement on campus and in the community. e recipients will emulate Robert A. Norr Presidential Merit Scholarship full time at FSU with a major in the College of Ketterman, FSU’s Development research ana- about us, it’s about every one of us,” Kentrus Robert A. Norr as a student with high ethical and moral standards characterized by determi- Adolph E. Norris Business, with an overall grade point average lyst and stewardship coordinator, sits nearby, continued. “And when people get out into the nation, dedication, perseverance and eagerness to work hard.” Presidential Merit Scholarship in Engineering of at least 3.0. A key part of the application calmly watching the students organize their real world, those are the di erence makers. Frostburg wants more students with the drive, passion and gifts of people like Bob Norr, PNC College of Business is writing a personal statement that answers ideas, occasionally chiming in with feedback. ose are the people who are going to go out which is the impetus for the FSU Foundation Board’s e ort to raise $2.5 million to provide Presidential Merit Scholar Award the question, “How do you personally repre- “ ey are so committed to this,” she there to make the world a better place. merit-based scholarship to support high-achieving students. e Robert A. Norr Presidential Sandra K. Saville sent student said. “When I rst got invited to join these Not necessarily just to enrich their own lives, Merit Scholarship is one of 27 scholarships that have been endowed since the challenge was Presidential Merit Scholarship for the Arts pride within meetings, we listened to them and realized but to enrich other people’s lives along with issued in late 2010. With several more funds on their way to endowment and more than half COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Commissioner Charles E. Spahr the College STUDENT PRIDE COMMITTEE they didn’t know what philanthropy and that. I think that’s part of what we’re trying to a million dollars raised, they are more than a quarter of the way toward that goal. is e ort aligns the Foundation’s funding priorities with the goals in FSU’s Strategic Presidential Merit Scholarship of Business?” President: Aaron T. Webb fundraising were.” teach here.” e enthu- As part of her involvement with the group, To nd out how to support the Student Pride College of Plan to increase student quality and institutional retention and graduation rates, while Janet Thomas Health and Physical Education Vice President: Jessica R. Hair siasm that Ketterman taught them why bake sales would Business Scholarship, visit www.frostburg.edu/foundation/ encouraging students to persist to graduation. It also frees up more institutional funds for Presidential Merit Scholarship FSU senior Treasurer: Brad H. Miller not help them reach their fundraising goal, ways-to-give or call 301.687.4161. need-based scholarships. Virgil C. and Mildred A. Walters Aaron Webb, Secretary: Megan N. Kinsinger but asking for gifts could. “How many brown- ese scholarships are speci cally focused on recruiting students who have demonstrated Presidential Merit Chemistry Scholarship a business Ashley E. Swinford ies would you have to sell to raise $10,000? academic excellence. at includes incoming freshmen who have demonstrated strong aca- Eric Williams administra- Trevor W. DeVore … Giving is not as dicult or unreasonable as demic achievement in high school and SAT scores in the upper quartile and transfer students Presidential Merit Scholarship in Mathematics tion major, has they think,” she said. By Becca Ramspott who bring a 3.5 grade point average from their previous institutions. Anton Zahn Presidential Merit Scholarship
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“ ... A great teacher provides support to students by being available, approachable and willing to spend the time to discuss questions Great Teaching and enhance understanding.” A Tale of Two Majors – Dr. Mark Hughes, Mathematics Leads to Passion for Teaching From Great Teachers “(I love) walking into a room We asked our most recent student commencement speakers to identify faculty members By Becca Ramspott who best demonstrated “great teaching.” Then we asked those faculty members, some full of students with a veterans and some new to the University, to share their teaching philosophy. shared passion for teaching
Sometimes a face-to-face conversation can make gave me … justi ed my believing in myself and leaving with more that I could do this, that I’m a writer.” all the di erence. “For me, great teaching isn’t about “Great teaching ... energizes students energy than when I entered After almost 20 years as a travel agent, performing as a brilliant lecturer, as we so Deborah Wiles ’12 realized she wanted to often see it portrayed in popular media,” Lutz to want to learn more.” the room.” explore a new path, preferably one that would said. “It’s more student-centered than that, – Dr. Carol Gaumer ’89/M’91, Marketing and Finance – Dr. Jennifer Rankin ’96/M’01, Educational Professions be “something more substantial to o er back and it’s a paradoxical combination of both to society.” challenging and supporting students.” She had fallen in love with mathematics Now a proud graduate of Frostburg, Wiles while pursuing her associate degree at Allegany is already thinking of how she can carry on College of Maryland and wanted to continue. Deborah Wiles ’12 Frostburg’s legacy of quality teaching through “ (A great teacher is) inspirational, “My greatest pleasure is watching She contacted the University of Maryland, her own career. She’s going to graduate She was inspired by Van Schooten, passionate about content and learning, College Park, and Frostburg. It was Dr. Marc school so she can work in education at the students master something difficult, in particular, as a student instructor for Michael, chair of FSU’s Department of college level. invested in the success of students, developmental mathematics at FSU and as a Mathematics, who invited her to campus and “One of my great passions is to bring gain confidence in their own abilities math tutor for Allegany College. has a keen knowledge of students, talked to her for over an hour. math to the non-math student,” Wiles “Frans van Schooten’s claim to fame was “College Park is full of rock stars, as far as said. “I want to help the non-math-track innovative in methods of presenting and take initiative.” being a professor,” she said. “He had written mathematicians go, but it’s an intimidating student and the science student to have this – Dr. Mary Anne Lutz, English about a particular elliptical locus. It’s fun to and competitive environment, and you have positive interaction with mathematics so the information to students, play with. … I can put this into Mathematica no guarantee you’ll have access to professors,” children they have will be raised in a positive (a software program) and put it into motion, enthusiastic, collaborative, intuitive, she said. “ at’s where Frostburg really math environment. and it’s interesting for non-mathematicians to “ MY GREATEST PLEASURE IN shines. e teaching environment has a lot of “And I’m a Frostburg ambassador for life. possessing a desire and willingness look at. I turned the project into a lesson plan advantages over a larger place.” My secret goal is to come back and be a “Great teaching is helping TEACHING COMES WHEN A for a pre-calculus and a calculus course to help to continue learning for and from Wiles put Frostburg’s advantages to math professor, put a name on the Frostburg make them more interesting.” students see the unknown, work, working closely with her professors Mathematics Department in the area and have students, hard-working, dedicated, STUDENT WANTS TO LEARN Her academic advisor, FSU math professor to not only complete a bachelor’s degree in more people want to come here.” understand it and become Dr. Mark Hughes, was thrilled to see one of con dent and constantly re ective MORE ABOUT A SUBJECT THAN mathematics but also a major in English with But that doesn’t mean Wiles has given up his students become so immersed in what she passionate about it. It is a creative writing concentration. Along the her passion for writing. She’ll always be a poet of the performance in the classroom, IS ACTUALLY COVERED IN was learning that she wanted to translate it to way, her parallel passions for math, writing, who writes and blogs constantly, and she’s also inspiring the ‘aha’ moments.” the broader community. even when it hurts.” THE CLASS. ” literature and research blossomed through delved into creative non ction. “It has been a pleasure to watch Debbie her involvement in the Kappa Mu Epsilon “I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to choose grow as a mathematician,” Hughes said. “I – Dr. Jennifer Rankin ’96/M’01, Educational Professions – Maureen Palardy, Educational Professions – Dr. Mark Hughes, Mathematics Mathematics Honor Society, the Sigma Tau between mathematics and writing. … Writing could not have asked for a better student. Delta English Honor Society and as a McNair skills are more easily accessible. … Math is I know that before long she will be able to Scholar in mathematics. She published poetry more esoteric, more abstract. ere’s a lot of spread this love of learning to students of regionally and nationally. She eagerly tackled math out there and I’m greedy to know what her own.” comprehensive, eye-opening projects, such as it’s about. If I can have them both, I will.” Wiles also sought out ways to break new “A good teacher stimulates students to think studying Washington Irving’s lesser-known ground in literature and language with FSU writings and studying the work of Dutch English professor Dr. Mary Anne Lutz. from new perspectives and attempt new things mathematician Frans van Schooten. “I did my rst real academic research with but also supports them in the initial stages of her,” Wiles said. “And just the feedback she that process, when they may hesitate. ”
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“I JUST WANTED TO PLAY TENNIS” got out that “the girl” was playing on women’s basketball team attended – Phipps, now a professor in the Department Frostburg’s team, con icts escalated. Katherine Crowe Poland, Mabel of Mass Communication, was a top-ranked When the rst college refused to E. Myers, Enid Roach and Esther junior tennis player in her home state of play if Phipps competed, Guild called Steiner Lechliter, all members of Florida, where tennis was incredibly popular. the other college’s president, saying, the class of 1913. She was also ranked 13th in the Mid-Atlantic “We’re not a men’s team. We’re not a Lechliter spoke for her team. states, competing summers while staying with women’s team. We’re a tennis team,” Phipps recalled fondly that this her grandparents in nearby Meyersdale, Pa. Phipps recalled. His strong stance, alumna, who was almost 90, told When it came time to look for a college, the however, did not keep schools from the audience that she was deter- chance to continue competing was a top prior- refusing to play against Frostburg if mined to be present when a woman ity, but none of the colleges she looked at – in Phipps participated. was admitted into the Hall of Fame. Florida, up and down the East Coast and even Other colleges were more subtle, “She captivated the entire room,” said Bob Wells, professor emeritus hen Dr. Tyra Phipps ’71 in California – o ered women’s tennis beyond employing tactics like locking the and former baseball coach, whose was looking for a college intramurals. At that point, Frostburg had a women’s locker rooms – and even research into Frostburg State sports in the 1960s, the gifted few women’s athletic teams, starting with bas- women’s rest rooms – so Phipps history brought the 1912 team to teenage tennis player – ketball in 1964, but no tennis. would have no place to change. light. “She was so happy to see a rankedW sixth in Florida – scoured the Eastern A carelessly worded ad opened the door Instead, she would change huddled in a corner of the men’s locker room woman receive the honor being pre- Seaboard for a school with an intervarsity for her to play at Frostburg. Her grandfather Tyra Phipps ’71 Ken Kutler sented to Tyra.” women’s tennis team. She found none. noted an announcement in the Cumberland while her coach, , would Phipps said hearing Lechliter When current seniors Erin Proctor and newspaper that said, “Anyone who wants to hold up a blanket. speak gave her perspective on her own experi- Jenny Davis were choosing a college, they play on the Frostburg State College men’s Phipps was increasingly aware that her pres- ence. “ ey put together their own money, paired their preferred academic programs, team, come to the Cumberland Country Club ence on the team was hurting her teammates, got their own uniforms,” Phipps said. “ ey early childhood education and athletic train- for tryouts.” Since she fell into the “anyone” as their schedule of matches dwindled. When were so determined. ... So this spirit has been ing, with their desire to continue to play their category, she went. Phipps was barred from one tournament at the here forever.” chosen sports, soccer and lacrosse, respectively, Fully expecting her to lose, the Frostburg last minute, she started to head o the court to Few records were kept on women’s athletics at a varsity, intercollegiate level. Both had coach paired her with the number 6 player on join the spectators. Pete Shepard ’71 in the rst half of the 20th century, but two multiple options. the men’s team. She won. e same happened Her teammate grabbed women from that era have been inducted into at is just one indication of the changes with the number 5. Number 4 didn’t want to her arm. “Tyra, we’re a team with you. We’re the Hall of Fame. Sara Wright ’21 played ten- over the past 40 years as a result of Title IX play her. not a team without you,” he said, as the team nis and basketball and went on to play tennis of the Education Amendments Acts of 1972, “ is was a long day on the courts,” she all gathered around her. at the national level through the 1920s. Alma the federal law that states, “No person in the said. By the time she had worked her way “ ey paid a big price. ey were su ering Logsdon ’34/’46 was recognized as one of United States shall, on the basis of sex, be through the ranks to the team’s top-ranked right along with me.” Western Maryland’s best basketball players and excluded from participation in, be denied player, he didn’t want to compete against Phipps nally chose to graduate in was president of the Frostburg State Teachers the bene ts of, or be subjected to discrimina- her either. December of her senior year, allowing her College Athletic Association. e names and tion under any education program or activity “I didn’t care. I just wanted to play tennis,” team a chance to compete in the spring season, accomplishments of most other women ath- receiving federal nancial assistance.” she said. which had dwindled to ve or six dates com- letes during this time are largely lost to history. Commonly called Title IX, the law is best Even after making the team, she and her pared to 11 competitions typically. known for expanding athletic opportunities parents still faced hurdles, but once she was “As soon as I graduated, the team had a for women, but it applies to all educational nally admitted, she was welcomed to campus complete lineup.” WOMEN’S RECREATION programs at public and private schools that with dinner at the home of President Nelson Phipps went on to a professional tennis ASSOCIATION receive federal funds, such as federal nancial Guild, who would become a strong advocate career, in which, even hampered by multiple In between those early days and the Title aid for students. While females have faced for her. sclerosis, she played all over North America, IX era, the Women’s Recreation Association more gender barriers over the years, Title IX Phipps enjoyed her teammates, who, like competed in the rst Virginia Slims tourna- served women’s athletic interests. e student dictates that whichever is the under-repre- her, all had strong personalities and all loved ment and was one of the original members of organization, run by a 15-member student The passage of Title IX of the sented gender has equal access and oppor- tennis. at team bond is one of the most the U.S. Professional Tennis Association. board, was under the supervision of faculty, tunity. According to the National Collegiate important opportunities she sees in the way She remembers vividly her feelings when rst by the late Lillian M. Wellner, and Education Amendments Acts of Athletic Association (NCAA), in 1981-82, the athletic terrain has changed over the years. Title IX was rst passed in 1972. She had been later by Dr. Carol Cleveland and the late 1972 has opened up multiple the rst year the NCAA included women’s “Intercollegiate sport is such a unique thing. writing to lawmakers arguing for passage. It Janet omas. sports, 74,239 female athletes competed on It’s a more protected athletic state,” she said. was an emotional moment, thinking about the Cleveland said during her tenure the WRA opportunities in education, most 4,776 NCAA teams, compared to 169,800 “You had this guardian angel of a coach look- female athletes to follow. received $4 of the $20 athletic fee students “Now there will be a team,” she said. visibly in the area of athletics, male athletes on 6,843 teams. In 2010, ing out after you. e coach became this men- paid each semester. e board planned expen- 191,131 women competed on 9,746 teams, tor, and the team members were mentoring ditures on athletic events and other recre- and it has also helped to create a while 252,946 men played on 8,568 teams. one another. You looked out for each other.” BEGINNINGS ational activities, buying athletic equipment or Despite the support she got at Frostburg, mindset in young women to seek Participation increased for both genders. Phipps was the rst woman inducted paying for overnight stays on trips to “sports e impact of Title IX is about more than her collegiate athletic career was a struggle – into the Bobcat Hall of Fame. At that same days” at other colleges several times a semester. out possibilities, not limitations. numbers and the opportunity to play sports, for her and her teammates. She ew under the 1983 ceremony, the Bobcat Club honored e sports days, each drawing about 15 however. It has also brought a change of radar her rst year; her unusual name, short Frostburg’s very rst woman’s intercollegiate colleges, were how they competed against expectations and attitudes that have broadly hair and men’s uniform kept many opponents athletic team. All four surviving members of other schools. Frostburg’s teams generally By Liz Douglas Medcalf expanded students’ horizons. in the dark as to her gender, but once the word the 1911-12 State Normal School at Frostburg did well, including against some schools that
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had regular intercollegiate women’s athletics, “I don’t think opportunities would have and change anything. Preseason is hard – you a sense of community among athletes and Stadium has been a bene t, he said, since the Cleveland said. continued to move forward had Title IX not want to quit after a week – but it gives you a among the general campus population. eld can be used all day and into the evening e WRA used Compton Gymnasium on been in place,” she said. group of friends who all have the same goal Davis is proud of Frostburg’s teams’ repu- by multiple teams without being torn up. In Monday and Wednesday evenings and went FSU’s Senior Woman Administrator and are all working toward the same thing.” tation of good sportsmanship across the addition, intramural teams have the opportu- bowling on Tuesdays and ursdays. ey Jody Pepple sees the bene ts from “I‘ve always been taught, even through conference. “It comes from the coaches. nity to play in the stadium and the arena. would play basketball, badminton, golf, tennis multiple perspectives. high school – I played three sports – you’re a We’re very disciplined as a school, mean- “Why shouldn’t they get to play on that or eld hockey. Hundreds of women par- “Universally, I think Title IX has given student, then you’re an athlete,” said Davis. ing there are consequences for our actions.” eld that they help fund, or play basketball in ticipated in WRA’s activities and with great girls and women an opportunity to reap the “ at’s why I love going to a Division III She also credits Dell’s and President the arena?” Dell said. enthusiasm, Cleveland said. bene ts of participating in sports that boys school. I’m able to have the college academic Gibralter’s leadership. “If there’s a problem or someone brings “I had kids tell me, ‘I wouldn’t have stayed and men have long enjoyed,” Pepple said. experience, graduate in four years, but also be “We hold ourselves to high standards,” forth a problem, we probably can’t wave a at Frostburg if it hadn’t been for WRA.’” “Women get to experience not only the joy able to experience the sport I love, be an ath- Davis said. “Whether we win or lose, we’re magic wand and x it right away, but we’re ey were supported by a strong student and satisfaction of competing and winning, lete, which I love .” not going to put ourselves in a position not not going to look the other way,” he said. board that, in addition to managing money but everything it takes to get there, like disci- As Phipps and Hall attest, those team les- only to embarrass ourselves and our team, “We’re going to work at it; we’re going to and planning events, defended the women’s pline, accountability and self-con dence.” sons carry forward through life. but our school. … We’ve always been taught, try to get it corrected; we’re going to try to access to the gym and athletic eld. The 1911-12 Frostburg State Normal School Basketball Team Hall credits Title IX with the NCAA’s add- “I don’t think there’s anything better than you’re not wearing your name on the back of improve. I’d like to think that’s all anybody “We had some pretty strong gals as far as ing women’s sports to its lineup. e NCAA learning how competition crosses over to life your shirt, you’re wearing your school.” wants from Title IX, that you’re not looking leaders,” she said. ing. As we moved into Title IX, we saw was founded in 1906, but didn’t adopt wom- and how to play fair,” Phipps said. It’s a les- the other way and looking to address things in more talent.” en’s sports until 1980. at meant women had son Davis is already learning in her teaching FSU AND TITLE IX a timely manner.” BEGINNING OF THE TITLE IX ERA She remembers students like Linda Farver the possibility of earning All-American status, eld work. Dell said he didn’t start to really grasp e sports that have been in existence for As intercollegiate athletics started to come ’70, the second woman inducted into the the ability to compete on a national level and “You want to get these kids an education, the implications of Title IX until he became a long time – the men’s sports – tend to have in – yearbooks show women’s teams in bas- Hall of Fame for basketball and lacrosse, record-keeping that gave women an idea of and that’s the goal,” Davis said. “Whether you an administrator. more alumni support, Dell said. Progress has ketball, lacrosse, eld hockey and gymnas- and Phipps. their abilities compared to others nationally personally like (your fellow teachers), you’re “To me it was pretty eye-opening when been made in nding people willing to help in tics – the WRA began to fade away. e “It was a real coup for a woman to play on and through the years. all ghting for the same thing, and I think you start to look at it, not so much oppor- a wider range of sports. terrain changed rapidly during that time, a men’s team,” Eisel said of Phipps. “She was a Frostburg’s rst female All-American was that comes from sports. You’re all ghting for tunities, but maybe resources – the elds the “We’ve had tremendous support from Cleveland said. phenomenal tennis player.” Laura Schlegel ’84, who earned the honor the win.” teams are playing on and what it takes to run Dr. Gibralter on moving things forward,” Dave Rose Dana Hall ’77 came to Frostburg in 1973, Hall, over her years as a coach, has wit- in 1981 in three swimming events. at Teamwork, a work ethic, a sense of compe- a men’s program versus a women’s program Dell said, and from , vice presi- one year after the adoption of Title IX and nessed with pleasure increased expectations same year, Gail Glave ’82 and Val Pearce tition, the ability to manage time and priori- and so on,” Dell said. “I have daughters who dent for Administration and Finance, who two years after Phipps graduated. Athletics among young women, rising along with the ’83 were named All-Americans in heptath- tize activities are all qualities Proctor attributes are now competing in sports, and I see, still, oversees athletics. were a major priority for Hall, and she got opportunities in sports. Her own college team lon and the 400-meter hurdles, respectively. to her participation in athletics. what my sons have and what my daughters Gibralter, a college track athlete himself, involved in nearly everything she could. She was almost entirely physical education majors, In all, 51 Bobcat women have been named “I feel like by playing a sport during college, don’t have at a youth level. It’s frustrating for said, “As our alumni and coaches will tell started with basketball and track (she was while the team she’s coaching now is made up All-Americans since those rst three. Nine of too, you get a di erent perspective. You’re not me as a father.” you, playing college sports is about pursu- good enough to participate in the 1972 U.S. of a much broader spectrum of students. those captured National Championship tro- just going to classes and hanging out on the Among the areas that Title IX impacts ing excellence not just on the eld, but in life Olympic trials). “In the 1970s, women went on to teach phies in indoor and outdoor track & eld. weekends. … It keeps you focused on what are proportionality – the number of female and learning.” “In my junior year, my roommate told me school. You didn’t see lots of women in math your goals are.” athletes should be proportional to the over- Pepple sums it up: “It’s been a thrill to see that lacrosse needed a goalie,” Hall said. “I was and science. Most of my classmates are teach- STUDENT-ATHLETES TODAY With teamwork has come leadership as all student population, providing equitable the increased participation at the youth level Troy Dell crazy enough to get in front of the goal cage.” ers,” she said. From the perspective of athletes like Phipps well. FSU Athletic Director said the resources and opportunities, and cultivating as a function of Title IX. Because of the legis- at was a signi cant moment, as Hall is now Eisel agrees. “Today, there’s much more and Hall, the kind of opportunities young women’s soccer team, added to the Frostburg interest in emerging sports. lation, there are so many more programs that head women’s lacrosse coach at University opportunity to go so much farther, like the women have today would have been a dream, lineup in the mid-1990s, has been leading the FSU now has full-time coaches in all sports girls can participate in today, and, I think ulti- of Mary Washington, one of FSU’s Capital Olympics and professional organizations.” e but they’re both happy that young women way on campus, something Proctor relates to but tennis, uniforms and technology are mately, that is Title IX’s greatest achievement. Athletic Conference (CAC) rivals. talent still came through. Eisel has seen plenty today see the multiple options they have as her and her teammates’ competitive nature. replaced every four years in each sport, bud- A generation of women is growing up with the Hall has a unique perspective, having been of Frostburg women from those years go on to just “normal.” “We want everybody to picture our team in gets are built from zero, based on the sched- ability to apply the positive elements learned in high school before Title IX was passed, become outstanding coaches, such as Hall and Erin Proctor, a senior athletic training a whole as successful in everything. … No one ule, and transportation is done as equitably from sports to the world around them.” attending college during the early years of Diane Carter Richardson ’80 (see page 35). major and captain of the FSU women’s soccer wants to be the one person on the team that as possible for teams of various sizes, Dell Title IX and mentoring young women athletes Younger women, Eisel said, have a di erent team, started playing soccer at age 4, “about keeps us from having the highest GPA of the said. e arti cial Sprinturf eld in Bobcat up to the present day. mindset. “Today their possibilities are endless. as young as you could start.” It was only one athletics teams,” she said. And yes, the wom- “It used to be a young lady growing up in It depends on what their desires are, what they of multiple sports she played. Her sister is also en’s soccer team not only has the highest com- high school never had a chance to compete,” want to accomplish in their personal goals, an athlete; her brother is in marching band. bined GPA of all FSU teams, but it has earned Hall said. what their participation in sports means to Jenny Davis, an early childhood education CAC All-Academic every year Frostburg has HONORING ATHLETIC ENDEAVOR been in the CAC and earned the National Susan Eisel had a similar perspective. From them,” she said. major and member of the women’s lacrosse Forty years ago, the role of women in athletic competition changed forever. FSU has made great progress in im-im- 1966 to 2005, Eisel was ocially administra- Hall feels she had a unique opportunity at team, also started with soccer at about 5 or 6, Soccer Coaches Association of America Team Ethics award for ve straight years. e team proving adherence to Title IX, but one major gap remains – the women’s locker rooms, which have changed little tive assistant, unocially resource and friend Frostburg, where men and women coaches but discovered lacrosse in fth grade. since the Cordts Physical Education Center was built in the 1970s. State funding and tuition money cannot be both worked together for all the athletes. “It also won the CAC Tournament in 2012. to generations of student athletes, coaches, Both women say they couldn’t imagine spent on athletics, so in honor of the 40th Anniversary of Title IX, the FSU Foundation has launched an initiative was so unique, I thought, that the men’s pro- Davis’ leadership extends beyond the faculty and sta . She experienced the wan- their college careers without athletics and to raise $40,000 to support renovations to women’s locker room facilities. grams welcomed women and vice versa.” lacrosse squad. She is president of both the ing days of the WRA, the growth of women’s cherish the bonds and lessons they have You can honor your commitment to FSU women’s athletics with a locker room sponsorship. With a gift of teams and the beginnings of the NCAA era. “Frostburg recognized the opportunities gained from being part of a team. FSU and CAC Student-Athlete Advisory $1,000 to the Lady Bobcats Title IX Fund, your name or the name of the player you designate will be permanently While the opportunities were slim, that for women and gave us those opportunities,” “What I tell all the recruits coming in is Committees, responsible for men’s and wom- displayed on a locker in the locker room of your choice. Help today’s athletes advance their achievements! didn’t mean that talent didn’t exist, Eisel said. Hall said. Some inequities remained, but not a that being a student-athlete, here at Frostburg en’s sports. FSU’s SAAC coordinates activi- “ e talent was phenomenal,” Eisel said. lot, she said. Still, Hall credits Title IX for the especially, has given me so many more oppor- ties like community service projects and DIII To give, call 301.687.4161 (866.241.3296 toll-free) or visit www.frostburg.edu/makeagift. “ ere were no scholarships, but it was amaz- overall advances. tunities,” Proctor said. “I would not go back Week, a week of activities designed to build 22 23
Al ’75 and Cheri ’77 Poklemba attend the Jim Anderson Memorial Baseball Breakfast.
Tracee Wilkins ’97 speaks at Connecting With Connections.
The latest class is inducted into the Bobcat Hall of Fame. From left are Karen Carpenter ’98, Enthusiastic Bobcat football fans show their Frostburg colors. President Gibralter shares a laugh with from Gladys Faherty ’55, left, and Sandy Day ’67. Greg Cooper ’01, Angie Terrell ’87, Jennifer Yarnall ’98 and Michael Taye ’01.
Susan Eisel, longtime administrative assistant for Athletics and Members of the Bobcat baseball team meet their predecessors 1970s-era Bobcat alumni and friends gather for a photo 125th Hall of Fame inductee, greets Tom McMahon ’77, left, and at the Jim Anderson Memorial Baseball Breakfast. before the Hall of Fame Banquet. Ronald Sterling ’75, 58th inductee. Tailgating brings together old friends on a cheery fall day. Fans cheer on the Bobcats against Empire 8 conference rivals, Buffalo State.
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classnotes
ClassNotes listed are those received 1975 1985 as of Nov. 30, 2012 Col. Don White retired from the U.S. Air Nicolas Relacion works for Verizon as a Alumni in the Spotlight Force on June 1, 2012, the same day he was veteran/military recruiter and has served 22 inducted into the U.S. Air Force Safety Hall years in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Civil Affair 1962 of Fame. He was also selected as a fellow in NCO. He is married and has two daughters. Dr. Edward L. Root M’65 was the Aerospace Human Factors Association Dolores Youse M’96 was appointed assis- inducted into the Fort Hill High School and serves as president of the Life Science tant professor of English at Garrett College. (Cumberland, Md.) Hall of Fame. and Biomedical Engineering Branch of the Dolores previously held the position of interim Aerospace Medical Association. full-time instructor in English.
From left, Tony Bridges ’00, Director of Alumni Programs and Special Events Laura C. McCullough 1965 and Megan Kinsinger, College of Business Student Pride member. 1977 1988 John Morley, coordinator of secu- Cathy Nolan M’92, director of admis- rity at Allegany College of Maryland in sions and registration at Allegany College Cumberland, Md., has been advanced of Maryland, has been advanced within her Hello, Frostburg alumni! within his employment group. employment group. Debra Monk ’73 Ciarán Hinds and Debra Monk in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” I’m Laura McCullough, the new director of Alumni Programs and Special Events. It has Joan Marcus been a great pleasure to begin to get to know so many of Frostburg’s alumni since I’ve 1979 arrived, to hear what’s important to you and why you love Frostburg. 1989 Dr. Janet Miller Wilson M’83/M’97 Mary Hendershot Marrale has been Bobcats Monk, Cercone on the Great White Way Since I want to know you, here’s just a bit about me: I’ve worked for the American has been named superintendent of Garrett promoted to vice president of Human Cancer Society and the American Heart Association, in both cases focusing on volun- Art Walker was an extra in the filming County Public Schools. She previously was Resources at First Peoples Community Federal The lights of Broadway are shining even brighter these days for two Frostburg alums. teer recruitment and engagement, in addition to fundraising and development. I’m of the new Spielberg film Lincoln. It was chief academic officer for Allegany County Credit Union. a mother of four, a cancer survivor and a graduate of Penn State. (Nobody’s perfect – Public Schools. Broadway is no stranger to Debra Monk ’73, who has amazing lead producers, Beth Williams, Jennifer Costello a once-in-a-lifetime experience, in which a Tony Award, multiple Tony nominations and two Drama and Barbara Whitman, supported that vision with the care but I’m a proud Bobcat now!) he portrayed a U.S. congressman, a “Peace 1990 Desk awards for acting and writing over her career. Monk necessary to make it happen.” So many of you have told me that the friendships you made at Frostburg came Democrat” who opposed the adoption of 1980 April Peach Willetts has been promoted not necessarily from the year you graduated, but because of common interests. We the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. just wrapped up a 10-week engagement as Big Mama Cercone gives a nod to the faculty who taught him at Alexa Chaney Fazenbaker to senior vice president of Lending at First know that groups are out there, perhaps based on ties forged while participating in He had no lines, but he did get to be quite in the Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Frostburg, including Linda McCulloch, Richard Kagey and M’90/M’07 was selected the new principal Peoples Community Federal Credit Union. Hot Tin Roof.” Co-starring with Scarlett Johansson, Ciarán especially Mairzy Yost-Rushton, who pointed him in the athletics or student organizations, music or theatrical performances, common majors, “vocal” during various debates. Look for at Westernport Elementary School. or even a oor in a residence hall. Other relationships have formed because of current him in the third row from the dais, right on Hinds and Benjamin Walker, the production received a lot direction of the career he would eventually pursue. the center aisle. 1991 of buzz. “One day Mairzy called me into her o ce and told me regional ties, like our Texas alumni, or a common goal to help current students suc- 1983 ceed, like Frostburg Connections, FSU’s rst o cial a nity group. Connie Clifton, associate dean of Wilborn Hampton of The Hu ngton Post called Monk’s about an internship at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton. Rebecca Kaiser Ruppert M’06, instructional affairs at Allegany College of Does this sound like you and your Bobcat friends? The Alumni Association would performance “convincing.” “Her love for her favorite son is She said that although she thought I was a very good 1970 director of professional development in Maryland, has been advanced within her like to hear from you. We are hoping to create other a nity groups to build on those Larry D. Kump has been re-elected to palpable, and her relief at what she assumes is Big Daddy’s actor, she had no doubt that what I should be and will the Center for Continuing Education at employment group. reprieve and her grief at eventually learning the truth that be is a producer,” Cercone said. “At that point, I didn’t ties and re-engage alumni with their alma mater, and we are looking for volunteers serve another two-year term in the West Allegany College of Maryland, has been he is in fact dying are equally persuasive,” he wrote. even really know what a producer did, but I never forgot to help us start them. Virginia House of Delegates District No. 59. advanced within her employment group. 1992 Monk, who also works frequently in television and that conversation.” We are also working on some exciting events on- and o -campus, including op- Cathy Zirk, budget coordinator for the portunities for members of our recently revived Student Alumni Association to get Greg Holtschneider teaches speech feature lms, received an Emmy Award for her recurring Cercone continued to pursue 1973 Allegany College of Maryland Finance and theatre at Marshfield High School in role as Katie Sipowicz on NYPD Blue. acting through graduate study, to know alums from all generations. One event to mark on your calendar will be the Douglas Hunt retired from Ocean City Office, has been advanced within her Marshfield, Mo., where he coached a student Meanwhile, “Hands on a Hardbody,” the new musical “but I continued to think about Alumni Association Senior Send-o Barbecue at Spring Fest on May 4. Come Police Department after 25 years of service. employment group. to first place in Humorous Interpretation at based on the 1997 documentary by the same name and what she said.” His rst major welcome our soon-to-be grads to the Alumni Association! the National Forensic League Championships. I’m anxious to get to know you. Please visit, call or write any time! My email is with music by Phish frontman Trey Anastasio, opened on career break came as assistant [email protected] or you can call me at 301.687.4068. Randy Olsen was promoted to executive Broadway on March 21. Sean Cercone ’99 has been track- producer at the Carousel Theatre BOBCATS AT THE BEACH vice president/chief financial officer of First ing the development of the show for several years and as a in Ohio, and he has been work- Peoples Community Federal Credit Union. member of the producing team works to raise the money ing his way up the industry Sean Cercone ’99 Barbara Jones Fleming ’69 and a group of fellow Bobcats get together at the to fully capitalize the production and to provide creative ranks as a producer, all the way beach annually, a tradition they have been following for many years. In the font 1993 guidance and marketing support “through the journey to to Broadway. row, from left, are Ardis Diaz ’71, Mary Costigan Nathewitch ’69 and Nora Jack DuBose M’93 was appointed assistant opening night and beyond.” Morley Blau ’69. In the back row, from left, are Al Nathewitch ’69; Hank professor of English at Garrett College. “Trying to produce a show on Broadway in this economy Fleming; Barbara Fleming; a performer called “Christine,” whom they met that is insanely di cult. Doing so with a show title that no evening; David Diaz ’69; and Je Blau. 1995 one had ever heard of, about 10 people standing around a FSU’s O ce of Alumni Programs wants your help in building on the ties created Jon-Mikel Bailey, president, and Jason truck for four days ... well that seemed to be impossible,” by long-lasting friendships like these, forged in your days at Frostburg, by using Giuliano’97, vice president, recently cel- Cercone said. “But the creative team of Doug Wright, those networks to re-engage alumni with their alma mater. If you would like to ebrated the 10th anniversary of their award- Amanda Green and Trey Anastasio, along with Director The “Hands on a Hard Body” help, call 301.687.4068 or email [email protected]. winning web design and development firm, Neil Pepe and Choreographer Sergio Trujillio, have cre- poster is installed in Times Square. Wood Street, Inc., founded in August 2002. ated something very unique and very special. ... And the continued 26 27 calendar of events ENGAGED STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES GREAT TEACHING VIBRANT COMMUNITY
GARCIA SIGNS FOUR YEAR CBS DEAL Robert Lafferty ’75, with whom she has April 20-21 1997 kept in touch since her internship year. “I Tracee Wilkins has been named Prince Greg Garcia ’92 signed a four-year overall deal with CBS Television Studios last have thanked him countless times for his Alumni Association Board Retreat BOOKS BY ALUMNI George’s County, Md., bureau chief for year, in which he will exclusively develop projects for the studio, according to a press wisdom,” she writes. News4 on NBC Washington. She previ- release from CBS Television Studios. News reports have already linked some big How to Keep Your Kid From Moving ously spent nearly 10 years as a general names to the Emmy-winner’s rst two projects, including Will Arnett, Beau Bridges April 21 assignment reporter, covering the entire 1999 and Rupert Grint of “Harry Potter” fame. I Swim for Bob Day Back Home After College Washington metropolitan area. Marcus Rosano was recently named “Greg is truly one of the funniest people I know and certainly one of the elite Cordts PE Center by Bill Pratt ’98, Mark C. Weitzel Colleen Nusser, who has operated her media relations director at Montgomery comedy showrunners,” said David Stapf, president of CBS Television Studios. “He is a and Len Rhodes College in Maryland. business, Gratzer Graphics, since 1999, rare creative talent.” April 27 merges her professional design skills with His current show on Fox, “Raising Hope,” was also picked up for a fourth year. Pratt and his fellow personal nance educators Weitzel Sharp-eyed fans of Greg Garcia’s shows have FSU Baseball Golf Tournament her love for animals to create pet-lover and and Rhodes teach parents how to protect their kids from 2001 been treated to the occasional cameo by the Garcia’s previous projects are “Yes, Dear,” as co-creator and executive producer, Rocky Gap State Park post-graduation dependency in their appropriately titled animal-themed designs, sold on CafePress Cherita Hogan M’03 has taught for show’s creator. and the Emmy Award-winning “My Name Is Earl,” which he created and book. With their combined 75 years of experience in and Zazzle to raise money and awareness 10 years and, in December 2012, earned executive-produced. for shelter animals. One of her laptop skin banking, economics and entrepreneurship, the authors a second Master of Education degree, this May 4 designs was recently featured on the NBC help parents to help their students make the most of college while keeping down one in educational administration, with the and students, she has served on the School Spring Fest/Alumni Association sitcom, “Go On.” aim of becoming an assistant principal. the costs and staying on the four-year plan. Pratt has also published two other Improvement Team, Accreditation for Senior Send-o books involving higher education and personal nance: Extra Credit: The 7 Things Growth Team and High School Task Force FSU Campus Every College Student Needs to Know About Credit, Debt & Ca$h; and The Graduate’s 1998 2003 and has written county curricula. Guide to Life And Money. Renae Bloss has joined the staff of coun- Football Golf Outing & Reunion selors at Gaia Holistic Counseling Services Bay Hills Golf Club, Arnold, Md. Available from online booksellers. 2010 in Cumberland, Md. Certified by the Mary Keller M’11 has been named Armadillo’s Bar & Grill, Annapolis, Md. Maryland Board of Professional Counselors program assistant in the Office of and Therapists, she has nine years of expe- Enrollment Services at Potomac State The Mirrors at Barnard Hall May 18 rience in addictions counseling, working in College of West Virginia University, serving By Jenny Hickman ’06 inpatient and outpatient settings. as first contact for students coming into 142nd Commencement Ceremony Business graduate Hickman’s self-published novel is an Kristen Kanz Acosta has been selected Heidi Cohoon M’03 was named the Enrollment Services. STAY IN TOUCH ... Cordts PE Center epic love story about a young woman, Callista Franklyn, as the 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year for Dorchester County, Md., 2012-2013 Teacher Walnut Grove Intermediate School of West who falls for Nick Dalton, a very real man she discovers of the Year. Heidi is a 12th-grade English #instaFrostburg for all things FSU! June 14-15, 16-17, 19- 20, 21-22, 24-25 Covina, Calif. She recently met up with her teacher at Cambridge-South Dorchester 2011 re ected in an antique mirror in her family’s mansion in Sandy Nagabhusan, a sociology major Check out #instaFrostburg, FSU’s hashtag used to get the Big supervising teacher from her internship, High School. Acting as a role model to staff Preview FSU the English countryside. Intrigued by the man’s claim that and now a graduate student at George Picture of the ’Burg on social media like Instagram, Twitter and FSU Campus the year is 1902, she investigates, unraveling a timeline of Mason University, successfully presented a Flickr. We’ll be searching online for #instaFrostburg images and suspicious crimes and enchanted mirrors that connect her BOBCATS IN THE BIG APPLE paper with FSU’s Dr. Robert Moore, “The showcasing the best ones on FSU social media sites for all the to the 20th century. As she begins to fall for Nick, she must decide if she is willing Effects of Political and Social Position world to see! June 29 on Interracial Dating and Marriage,” at Golden Anniversary Reunion to change history to save him from a murder she knows ended his life. Join the fun and tag your photos of Frostburg moments and Bobcat pride with the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Celebrating the Class of 1963 Available from online booksellers. #instaFrostburg! Sociological Society at the Pennsylvania & Before State University Schuylkill campus. Share your news on social media: Or by mail or email: FSU Campus The Money Spiders Join the Alumni Association Facebook page Email [email protected] 2012 Upload your photos to Facebook or Flickr Snail Mail: Pro le July 27 Allison Cook has been accepted By Jim (JP) McCarthy ’71 Share videos on the FSU YouTube channel Frostburg State University Alumni Association Board of into a national juried exhibit in 101 Braddock Road Directors Meeting Subtitled “The Ruin-NATION of the United States by the Minneapolis, Minn. Frostburg, MD 21532-2303 Federal Reserve,” this indictment of the Federal Reserve Banking System o ers an educational tour through the October 24-27 history of money, the birth of the United States, the debt Leadership & Homecoming game, the beginnings of the Federal Reserve and the causes of booms and busts in the U.S. economy since the We’d like to see your name here. Weekend 2013 Fed’s inception in 1913. McCarthy writes in a challenge to “We the People” that Jonathan Geiger ’90 hosted the very rst gathering of a growing community of the Fed uses Americans’ money against them, in uences booms and busts in the New York City alumni at Geiger’s o ce in February. Pictured are, front row, from left, If your class year ends in a 3 or an 8, 2013 is YOUR reunion year! For more information, email us at Blair Bedford ’11, Shavonne Lawson ’11, Tina Tozzi ’99 and Suzanne Posey U.S. economy and controls the American people through deception and complex You can help your Alumni Association make it happen for your class as a member of [email protected] or call 301.687.4068. ’00. In the back row, from left, are Christine Petro ’02, Ryan van Fleet ’04, Geiger, monetary schemes. a reunion planning committee. Join three or four classmates to help decide on a date You can also visit us online at Karin Terry ’00 and Kristi Creighton ’02. The O ce of Alumni Programs is hoping and activities and to encourage others to attend. alumni.frostburg.edu or join our Available from online booksellers or www.fedruin.com. to build on new friendships built in regional groups like these as part of its e ort Facebook page to get further details. to create a variety of alumni networks. If you are interested in getting involved, call If you’re willing, please contact us at [email protected] or 301.687.4068. 301.687.4068 or email [email protected]. 28 29 ENGAGED STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES GREAT TEACHING VIBRANT COMMUNITY IN MEMORIAM milestones Ami Miller M’09 married Richard Alumni 1968 Linda Gray Adams Baron G. Lucas Dr. Katherine A. Miller ’07 on Oct. 17, 2009. Richard April 27, 2012 Jan. 7, 2010 Almquist, who died Marriages 1943 Lucille Greenwood Hayes opened JVS Environmental, an elec- 1971 Cedric Lee Miller Nov. 30, 2012, was Nov. 20, 2011 Andrea J. Mantheiy-Atkinson tronics recycling company, in 2005, Aug. 24, 2012 an assistant professor Photo by Slanger Brian ‘90 1944 Josephine Reichard Shaw July 15, 2012 1991 which became fully permitted by Anna M. Wuertenberg in the Department of Melissa Vargas married Michael Dec. 12, 2011 1994 David W. Pear, Jr. the Pennsylvania Department of Aug. 22, 2011 Foreign Languages and Tucker on Nov. 20, 2011, in Austin, Texas. Wilhelmina McClain Smith June 18, 2010 Environmental Protection in 2007. Ami 1972 Charlotte A. Morgan- Literature from 2002 until her untimely Melissa is a board-certified paralegal at Dec. 29, 2011 1995 Gregory P. Murphy was promoted to clinical supervisor at German death at age 44. Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P., 1945 Dorothy “Phyllis” July 23, 2012 the Allegany County Health Department Dec. 15, 2003 Katherine was a scholar of and Michael is a pit boss for Austin’s own, Matthews Myers William R. Vogtman III Behavioral Health Unit in 2012. Sept. 24, 2012 J. Daniel Wasko Nov. 25, 2011 Renaissance legal history, 19th-century Amy’s Ice Creams. They are expecting their Dec. 16, 2010 historiography and Renaissance essay- first child. My photo can be in Profile? REALLY? 1947 Martha F. Shaner 1996 Heiko W. Pein Sept. 8, 2011 1973 Kathleen Cubbage Oct. 25, 2011 ist Michel de Montaigne, for which her 2006 June 6, 2012 research received international recogni- Shera Rowan M’08 married Tommy Back by popular demand, Pro le will once again run pictures 1951 Mary Campbell Duckworth 1997 Thomas W. Myers Deborah Doseff Lossing Oct. 4, 2012 tion. She had extensive knowledge of 1999 Chandler on June 23, 2012. Shera is from your weddings and of your newborns. Nov. 1, 2012 Shannon Broadwater married Michael Sept. 24, 2012 Debra L. Roberts Renaissance French handwriting styles employed by the Allegany County Board of If your wedding party included other Bobcats, include them in your photo and James G. Neilson, Jr. Moyer on Oct. 8, 2011. Shannon is employed Jayne B. Vertichio Jan. 18, 2012 and was frequently called upon by the Education as a social studies teacher. The June 10, 2012 by the state of Maryland at the Allegany give us their names. We love seeing how friendships started in college have Dec. 5, 2010 Mary L. Norton Wegener French authorities to identify the author of couple resides in Frostburg, Md. continued through the years. 1952 Frenis W. Hoffman, Sr. County Department of Social Services as a Sept. 20, 2012 1975 Penny Friend Bathum May 28, 2012 Renaissance legal documents. She com- Greg Moore married Michelle Komin pletely revised the French curriculum at licensed social worker. Michael is employed Photos must be in focus, and electronic les should be as large as possible. 1953 Dr. John F. Carter Aug. 19, 2012 1998 Julie M. Frey on July 20, 2012. Greg is a project man- Frostburg, and she was responsible for by Alliant Techsystems, Rocket Center, W.Va. Put your address on mailed photos so they can be returned. Oct. 8, 2012 Claudia Merryman Jenkins July 10, 2011 ager at Accuvant, an IT security firm in much of the growth in the Liberal Studies 1957 Janet E. Shaffer July 31, 2012 James P. Mark Hanover, Md. Michelle is an area manager Pro le reserves the right of nal approval on all photos. July 28, 2012 1977 Christopher C. Dickson Nov. 6, 2010 program that she coordinated. 2003 at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Baltimore. June 24, 2012 Sharon S. Troutman “Her greatest joy was mentoring stu- Kelli Izat M’05 married Patrick 1959 Frances P. Blocher The couple resides in Abingdon, Md. Nov. 27, 2012 Jeffery L. Smetana June 18, 2012 dents,” said Dr. Joseph Hoffman. “Katherine Kidwell M’12 on June 2, 2012. Kelli will be remembered for her easy sense of John W. Devault Jan. 13, 2011 2000 James R. Morgan is employed as a financial aid counselor 2010 2005 July 10, 2011 humor and student-centered teaching.” at Frostburg State University. Patrick is 2008 Oct. 19, 2012 1979 William B. Beem Christina Williams married Eric Kirby Ami Miller M’09 and Richard Miller 2008 Michael J. Roatch employed by the Allegany County Board of Ashli Mazer married Nathan Carl C. Emerick, Jr. Aug. 15, 2012 Ronald L. Ross, who on Aug. 25, 2012. The couple resides in ’07 welcomed their first child, a daughter, July 24, 2012 Education as a teacher for Braddock Middle Workman on Aug. 25, 2012. The couple Aug. 4, 2012 David L. Watterworth died Dec. 7, 2012, was an Glen Burnie, Md. Mackenzie Grace, in 2012. School. The couple resides in LaVale, Md. resides in Midlothian, Md. 1961 Charles T. Swauger Nov. 11, 2010 accounting professor at July 30, 2010 1981 Sue Topham Gill FSU from 1982 to 2012, Friends of the University 2011 1963 Patricia L. Humelsine Sept. 9, 2012 the last 10 years spent as 2009 Brenda Sancroft Baker coordinator of the MBA 2005 Terry (Lee) Beeman, Jr., married April 4, 2011 Craig E. Landis Ashley Labrie married Luis Leon. Ashley Ashley Hayes M’11 married Sept. 20, 2012 program. He was also a practicing CPA and Michelle Gordon on June 25, 2011. Lee Mary P. Tewalt Aug. 24, 2012 is employed in Rockville, Md. The couple Kristopher Steckman ’12 on Carol Kipp Clulee a partner in Graber and Ross LLC from is employed as a law clerk at Kirkwood & Farewell and Feb. 26, 2011 Michael L. Nickerson resides in Pembroke Pines, Fla. June 11, 2011. The couple resides in Oct. 2, 2012 1990 to 2004. Originally from Brooklyn, Rogers, PA. Lee is also enrolled in the West 1964 Russell J. Dunn June 16, 2011 Cumberland, Md. George F. Garlitz N.Y., Ron also earned a degree in engineer- Virginia University College of Law. Michelle June 12, 2011 1984 William J. Kropp Thank You Dec. 21, 2010 ing. He was an avid scuba diver and traveler is employed at Western Maryland Regional James K. Nogle Jan. 10, 2010 Frostburg State University wishes the David P. Gudeman, Sr. and a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving Medical Center as a registered nurse. July 20, 2010 1985 Christiana T. McCulloh following faculty and sta the best of Nov. 12, 2012 in the U.S. Army. 1965 Rev. James E. Cuppett Nov. 20, 2010 luck in their retirements: Mark S. Harding, Sr. His dean, Dr. Ahmad Tootoonchi, Aug. 4, 2011 1986 James L. Kinsman Aug. 2, 2012 Steven Wilkinson, professor of Charles E. Schaeffer, Jr. June 3, 2012 said, “To students, he was a great teacher, LaRhonda C. Johnson a mentor and a caring advisor. To faculty Marketing and Finance, joined FSU Nov. 11, 2012 1988 Robert E. Nycum Births June 18, 2012 and staff who worked with him closely, he in 1987. Jo Ann C. Blickenstaff Nov. 6, 2011 Grace Sellers Jones was known as a dear friend, a dedicated Schaeffer 1989 Leslie A. Kelley 2003 Joan Stewart, administrative assistant II Nov. 25, 2012 colleague, a great contributor and a true Sept. 8, 2012 Jan. 22, 2012 Stephanie McKnight-Bailey and her in Counseling and Psychological Services, William S. Knight professional. He was a kind man with great 1966 JoAnn Taylor Eckard 1990 Kandy K. Piercy Aug. 20, 2012 husband, Armando, announce the birth joined FSU in 1995. wisdom and a wonderful sense of humor.” Aug. 13, 2012 Feb. 18, 2011 Phyllis M. Lesneski of their daughter, Sophia Patricia, on May John Butler, housekeeper, joined FSU Rita Dianne Holmes Gary K. Spielman Nov. 13, 2012 20, 2012. in 1990. Aug. 19, 2012 Feb. 8, 2012 Marsha L. McKewen Deborah Livengood, accounting clerk William M. Kenney 1991 Mark K. Klaus July 14, 2012 Cameron M. Shields 2004 III in the Accounts Payable Office, joined June 16, 2012 July 10, 2012 Richard F. Michels II July 21, 2012 Melissa Warren Boling and Charles FSU in 1977. Ann Marie “Nancy” Costigan Michael J. Miller July 15, 2012 Courtney B. Sines C. Boling II ’02/M’04, announce Retirements from September 2012 to Weinkam Feb. 15, 2010 Arthur D. Painter Feb. 26, 2010 the birth of their daughter, Olivia Marie, Sept. 4, 2012 February 2013 June 1, 2012 1992 Louis F. Phillips, Jr. Virginia Ward Sullivan on July 11, 2012. The family resides in 1967 Lawrence J. Alsid June 6, 2010 D. JoAnne Ryan Oct. 5, 2012 Brian Hallee ’11 married Sarah Foye on July 28, 2012, in the atrium of the Compton Sykesville, Md. Jan. 28, 2011 1993 Claudine C. Crossin-Pearce Sept. 1, 2012 Katherine “Tara” Willey Science Center. Among the groomsmen were Albert Pannone ’12, Michael Privot ’11 and Nancy L. Challandes April 11, 2012 Michael R. Saks Oct. 13, 2012 Jesse Otto ’12. Oct. 24, 2012 July 10, 2012 30 31 ENGAGED STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES GREAT TEACHING VIBRANT COMMUNITY
Bobcat Catches Waves on the Coasts Stephanie Fazenbaker and Snags an Education in the Mountains Adria Graham By Racheal Myers ’13 Erin Johns is all about the beach, and when she Johns watch the East Coast Sur ng scar on her elbow. She also had to rescue oth- Championship (ECSC). She was hooked. ers pulled away from shore in 15-foot waves hits the waves, she hits them hard. She is a top- She returned to compete in the ECSC in during a sur ng competition. rated woman surfer on the East Coast and making 2006 and placed sixth out of 40 in the junior And then there are sharks. “While I was women shortboard division. She was thrilled teaching sur ng lessons to a boy and his dad, inroads on the West Coast. by another feat in that competition, too: “I I see a n and say that we have to go in,” she Johns, who is a health and physical educa- beat a member of the U.S. surf team during said. “ ey paddle in, but keep asking me that championship.” why. I didn’t tell them why until we made it to tion major and a member of the FSU eld Maggie Edwards Caitlin Lovend hockey team, rst got the sur ng bug after Johns later participated in the Girls Wahine shore and pointed out the n.” watching the animated Nickelodeon televi- Competition in Wrightsville Beach, N.C., in Being a female surfer in a male-dominated sion show, “Rocket Power,” which centers on the summer of 2008, placing rst out of 20, sport, Johns has had several encounters with a the daily activities of four surfer kids from and she most recently came in second at the di erent kind of shark, guys who have pur- Student-Athletes Achieve Academic Pinnacle Southern California. Johns asked her father, WCSC competition on Nov. 22, 2012, a West posefully tried to interfere with her sur ng. By Noah Becker M’06 who was also a surfer, to teach her, but he Coast competition. On one occasion, a guy cut in front of her said no. So far Johns, who lives in Rehoboth Beach, while she was riding a wave. Johns says she is When discussing collegiate athletics, conversations often center on nationally televised games, Del., has been in competitions along the not normally the type to act out aggressively, Not long after, however, she got her chance or which schools will move to di erent conferences, or scandals that involve coaches, players and to learn when the family went on a vaca- East Coast, West Coast and the Dominican but she did retaliate this time. tion to Virginia Beach, Va., in 2004 Republic. Although the West Coast is known “I pulled his leash (which attaches the board administrators. The term student-athlete often gets lost, as the focus appears to be on the latter, and for its large waves, Johns likes sur ng on the to a surfer using Velcro) while he was in the when she was 11 years old. not the former. “My dad said if Bobby, my brother, East Coast because its weaker waves are more of air and pulled his board out from under him,” would take a sur ng lesson, then I a challenge. she said. At FSU, academic achievement and work in the classroom are being celebrated alongside athletic success. could. I begged him, and he agreed,” “It makes you a better surfer. e waves Johns says she loves sur ng because it “helps Over the past few years, President Gibralter has raised FSU’s academic pro le and the results are showing she said. “I was the rst one to stand aren’t as strong here, so you need to work me connect with who I am, connects me with throughout the entire campus community – including athletics. on the board. He was so mad! He harder to get up on the wave,” she said. my father after he passed away.” Field hockey, During the past two semesters alone, four FSU student-athletes have been selected as Capital One Academic kept saying, ‘How does my Her favorite spot is the Naval Jetty near on the other hand, which she plays as a stu- All-Americans, nearly matching the school’s ve total honorees from 1999-2010. little sister beat me?’” Her Rehoboth Beach. dent-athlete at FSU, “has always been my pas- Following the fall 2012 season, FSU women’s soccer standouts Adria Graham and Stephanie Fazenbaker To ensure that she is able to ride the waves sion. Field hockey helps me let stress out with brother was 23. were named Academic All-Americans, becoming the rst set of teammates in school history to receive the pres- successfully, Johns must train in several di er- my team, and it’s fun to meet friends.” e surf tigious academic honor. ent areas. She goes to the gym regularly and And while there are no waves to surf in instructor was Graham, a junior from Grantsville, Md., carries a perfect 4.0 GPA in athletic training. She nished 11th in impressed keeps her swimming skills strong, doing laps in Frostburg, there is an excellent preparation the pool. To help with her balance, she uses an program for health and physical education the nation in points (54) and was selected as the Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year for the second and let consecutive season. indoboard, a modi ed surfboard on rollers. teachers, which is what she was looking for, Her training also helps her with some of and a eld hockey team. Fazenbaker, a sophomore from Frostburg, carries a perfect 4.0 GPA in biology. She led the CAC and nished sur ng’s hazards. “I felt welcomed when I came up for my eighth in the nation in assists (15) and was a First Team All-CAC selection. “You need to practice holding your breath recruit trip for eld hockey,” she said. “I also Following the previous 2012 spring athletic seasons, Bobcat eld hockey goalkeeper Maggie Edwards and for minutes because sometimes, especially picked Frostburg because it was a small school, softball catcher Caitlin Lovend were the rst student-athletes to be selected as Academic All-Americans during when you are impacted by waves, you which meant the teachers get to know you on the same semester since a trio of Bobcats was honored in 2004. don’t know how long you will be under a one-on-one basis.” Edwards, a junior during the 2011-12 athletic year, capped her athletic career with FSU this past fall season the water,” she said. Johns calls these Once Johns graduates – she’s on target for with 911 saves, which is sixth all-time in NCAA Division III history. Edwards, from Lebanon, N.J., carries a perfect impacts “nasty catches.” May 2014 – she hopes to be a teacher and 4.0 GPA in psychology and was a Second Team All-CAC honoree in fall 2011. She’s had two scary experiences coach to middle or high school students back Lovend, a sophomore during the 2011-12 athletic year, is a two-time First Team All-CAC selection and n- with the rip currents that can pull in her hometown, where she would like to ished the 2012 season ranked in the Top 10 in the NCAA in home runs (13), on-base percentage (.573), slugging swimmers away from shore. start a school surf team. Johns would also like percentage (.886) and batting average (.496). Lovend, from Laurel, Md., carries a 3.82 GPA in athletic training. Once she was dragged into a to form a sur ng competition for children Collectively, these four student-athletes have been named to the Dean’s List 16 times and have been named coral reef in the Dominican with disabilities here on the East Coast. to the All-CAC academic team ve times. Republic, which left a
32 33 ENGAGED STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES GREAT TEACHING VIBRANT COMMUNITY Fall Sports Wrap-up Richardson Returns to College Coaching With George Washington Colonials
Diane Carter Richardson ’80, a 20-year coaching veteran, has been named assistant women’s basketball coach at George Washington University. Diane Carter Richardson ’80 l to r, Ryan Russell, Adria Graham, Pat Meade Women’s Cross Country “I am very excited to add Diane Richardson Highlight: FSU captures sixth at CAC to my sta as an assistant coach,” head coach Championships Jonathan Tsipis said. “I have known Coach Recap: The Bobcats captured three top-10 Richardson for a long time as a high school nishes on the season, including a sixth- Women’s Soccer head coach and college assistant, and she has place showing at the CAC Championships, Record: 14-4-2 overall, 4-1-1 CAC always coached at a championship level. ... which Frostburg hosted for the rst time. Highlight: Adria Graham becomes I know Coach Richardson will inspire our Junior Jen Bower was the squad’s top the program’s rst-ever All-American; FSU current players to grow on and o the court, nisher, crossing the line in 54th place. FSU advances to NCAA Tournament making their experience at GW among the capped its season with a 44th-place nish at nation’s best.” Recap: After nishing second in the the NCAA Mideast Regional meet. Maggie Edwards Richardson’s coaching experience includes CAC regular season standings, Frostburg the 2006-07 season at American University Next Season: With no seniors on the rebounded to capture the CAC Tournament where she helped the Eagles reach the Patriot roster, the Bobcats should return the top- Championship and advance to the NCAA League title game, and the 2007-08 sea- three runners next season. trophy in early September with a victory over Tournament for the rst time since 2009. son at the University of Maryland when the Bridgewater in the championship contest. The Bobcats led the league in goals (63) and Terps earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Senior Maggie Edwards nished sixth all- of GeorgePhotos courtesy Washington University Athletics assists (50) and were awarded the NSCAA Tournament. Much of her experience came Men’s Cross Country time in career saves among NCAA Division Team Academic and Ethics Awards, both for from coaching at the high school level, includ- III goalkeepers. Highlight: Gavin Caupp and Pat Meade the fth-straight season. Junior Graham was ing eight years as head coach of Riverdale garner All-CAC honors Next Season: The Bobcats return a Brendon Blanchette named an NSCAA Third Team All-American, Baptist High School where she has coached Recap: Frostburg opened the season young and talented roster that should make a the rst in program history. Graham and 12 All-Americans and 42 Division I student- with three-straight top-10 nishes and push for a return trip to the CAC Tournament. Men’s Soccer sophomore Stephanie Fazenbaker were athletes, leading her team to a 234-32 overall named Capital One Academic All-Americans, grabbed fth at the CAC Championships in Record: 12-3-4 overall, 3-1-2 CAC record and ve national championships. late October. FSU, which capped its season while Graham was also named the CAC Player After leading the Crusaders to a No. 2 with a 43rd-place nish at the NCAA Mideast Football Highlight: Frostburg started the season of the Year for the second consecutive season. national ranking by USA Today, she was Regional Championship, placed senior Record: 3-7 overall, 1-6 Empire 8 10-0-3 and was one of the last undefeated Next Season: The Bobcats will return named the 2005 Black Coaches Association teams in Division III Caupp and junior Meade on the All-CAC Highlight: Five players earn All-Empire eight starters, including their starting goal- National Coach of the Year. She was later Second Team. 8 honors Recap: Frostburg posted 12 wins, captured keeper and the squad’s top four scorers as they named the Women’s Basketball Coaches Richardson watches a recent Colonials game courtside with other members of the George Washington coaching sta . the FSU Tournament championship trophy prepare to defend their CAC Title in 2013. Association (WBCA) District High School Next Season: Mead returns for his Recap: Frostburg opened the season and earned a spot in the CAC and ECAC tour- Coach of the Year in 2012 and was chosen senior season and should highlight a roster with three wins in the rst ve games, with naments for the second consecutive year. The to coach in the WBCA All-America game in Richardson and Larry D. Richardson lled with talented young runners. victories over Geneva (56-53), Case Western and 400-meter races, earning her a spot as a Bobcats opened the season with an unblem- Volleyball Denver. She was also one of four coaches to Presidential Merit Scholarship and the Reserve (17-16) and Hartwick (28-26). quali er on the 1980 U.S. Olympic team. ished 10-0-3 record and were one of the last Record: 5-29 overall, 2-4 CAC tour Russia with high school basketball players Diane Carter Richardson and Larry D. Senior Brendon Blanchette and junior Darius Richardson obtained a master’s degree undefeated teams in Division III. FSU nished in an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Richardson Athletics Endowment through Field Hockey Arrington were named USA Football News Highlight: FSU advanced to the in management and nance from Central second in the CAC in goals (45), while senior Department of State’s Bureau of Educational the FSU Foundation. She is a member of Record: 7-14 overall, 0-5 CAC Division III Pre-Season All-Americans and CAC Tournament Michigan University in 1984. In the same Ryan Russell led the league in goals (14), and Cultural A airs and USA Basketball. the Frostburg State University Foundation captured All-Empire 8 honors following year, she founded RCI Financial in Lanham, Highlight: Bobcats advance to the assists (11) and points (39). Russell captured Recap: The Bobcats posted ve wins for Richardson earned her bachelor’s degree in Board of Directors. the season. Md., of which she served as president and CAC Tournament numerous postseason honors, including CAC the year, including two in the CAC, advancing psychology from FSU in 1980, lettering in CEO until 2003, and in 2008, she founded Recap: Second-year head coach Carly Next Season: Fifth-year head coach Tom and ECAC Player of the Year awards. to the league tournament for the third basketball and track and eld. In her freshman the American Security Companies in Lanham, Rogish could return as many as 12 starters consecutive season. During the win week of Sweeney continued her rebuilding of the Next Season: The Bobcats will have to year in 1976, she was the NCAA’s regional where she serves as chief operating ocer. as FSU heads into its third season in the September, FSU posted wins over York (3-2), Bobcat eld hockey program and led the replace their graduating top two scorers and eld goal percentage leader, and in 1979 she Richardson and her husband, Larry Empire 8. Penn State Altoona (3-0) and Wesley (3-0). team to seven wins, the most since 2009. two-year starting goalkeeper if they want to was the NCAA regional champion in the 200- Richardson ’80, established the Diane Carter FSU advanced to the CAC Tournament for the make a run at the CAC Title. Next Season: Frostburg will return ve rst time and captured the FSU Tournament starters, including its top four hitters.
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36 In January, ve members of the President’s Leadership Circle, all FSU seniors, journeyed to Ecuador in a project with The Pachamama Alliance, an organization that works to empower indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest. Over the course of nearly two weeks, they met people from a variety of Andean cultures, learning about their arts, agriculture, music and other traditions. The top row of photos are in the village of San Clemente, an indigenous-owned community-based project of the Otavalan Quichua people north of Quito. At left, James Richards blows a horn wearing a traditional Quichua festival costume. In the center are two of their Quichua hosts. At right, Celina Szymanski guides a plow drawn by oxen. At right is a home in the Achuar village of Ti’inkias, deep in the rainforest. Below, the group paused between visits for a photo astride the equator. Front to back, they are Jessie Wismer, Max Green, Richards, Szymanski, Courtney Jacobs and Doug Baer, director of FSU’s O ce of Leadership and Experiential Learning. At bottom, Dr. Tom Bowling, vice president for Student and Educational Services, receives traditional Achuar markings on his face from their guide. Opposite, Szymanski and Richards take their places in front of a cable car crossing a canyon near the city of Baños de Agua Santa.
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