and maintains a private practice in S"vartllmore. He earned his bachelor's degree fi·om New York University's Stern School of Business, and his master's and doctoral degrees fro m Widener.

At the start of each school year, Elizabeth A. Dietz Widener welcomes new faculty to campus along with all the students. Visiting Assistant Professor of English Dietz comes to Widener fi·om tlle Here are the new faces at Widener U ni ve rsity ofIowa, where she for the 2001-2002 academic year. served as a program associate in tlle General Education in Literature program, and as a lecturer on 17tll century lyri c poetry. She earned her bac helor's degree from tlle U ni versity of Delaware, and her master's and doctoral degrees from tlle • U ni ve rsity of Iowa .

AmyR. Franzini Robert J. Bonk Ellyn G. Brecher Instructor of Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication Communication Studies Assistant Professor Studies of Psychology Before joining the university, Bonk Franzini previ ously was a supplemental fac ul ty member Brecher previously worked at for the Uni ve rsity of D elaware. H e served as an assis­ Muhlenberg College in Allentown, earned his bachelor's degree from tant professor at Pa., where she was an adjunct the U niversity of Delawa re, his H oly Famil y Coll ege. She earn ed her in structor in communications. She mas ter's from Drexel U ni versity and bachelor's degree fro m Penn State earned her bachelor's degree from his doctorate from the U niversity of U ni versity, and her master's and doc­ Eli zabetlltown Coll ege, and her the Sciences in Philadelphia. toral degrees from Temple master's and doctoral degrees from U ni versity. Temple U ni ve rsity. Kathleen A. Bowes Kelly M. Davis Jie Han Instructor of Visiting Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Education of Chemistry of Civil Engineering Before coming to Before joining the university, Davis Widener, Bowes taught lecture and laboratory courses Before joining was a computer at Franklin & Marshall Coll ege. She Widener, H an was teacher at Logan Elementary School earned her bachelor's degree fro m a manager of in Swedesboro, N.J. She received her the U ni versity of Oregon, and her technology development at Tensar bachelor's degree from West Chester master's and doctoral degrees from Earth Technologies, a leading U niversity, and her mas ter's degree Corn ell U ni versity, N.Y. geosyntlletic manufac turer, and an from Rosemont Coll ege. assistant professor at Tongji Dennis M. Debiak U ni ve rsity in C hina. H e earned a bachelor's and master's degree from Visiting Assistant Professor of Tongji Uni versity, and a master's and Graduate Clinical Psychology doctoral degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. Debiak most recently taught psychology at Immac ulata Coll ege,

30 Judith L. Israel Mayuresh J. Patil author of Managing Radical Change: Beyond Survival in the New Visiting Assistant Professor of Assistant Professor of Mechanical Business Age. He earned hjs bache­ Computer Science Engineering lor's degree from the University of Israel previously served as assistant Before joining Widener, Patil served Richmond, and his doctorate from professor in the computer science as an assistant re earch professor the University of Maryland. department at The College of ew of mechanical engineering at Duke Jersey. She earned her bachelor's University in Durham, .C. He Mark Wilkens degree from Temple University, her earned his bachelor's degree from master's degree from Beaver College the Indian Institute of Technology, Visiting Instructor of History and her doctorate from Temple. Bombay, Indja, and his master's and Wilkens previously lectured and doctoral degrees from Georgia Tech. taught h.istory at the University Elaine Marker of Pennsylvania. He earned Roger A. Place his bachelor's degree from the Visiting Assistant Professor University of South Florida, h.is of Education Associate Professor of Education master's degree from the University Before joining Widener fu ll time, Before joining the university, of Florida and his doctorate from Marker served as a reading specialist Place was the superintendent of the University of Pennsylvarua. in the William Penn School District the Springfield School District. as well as an instructional support He earned his bachelor's degree at Christopher teacher. She earned her supervisory Ursinus College, and his master's Wise certificate and her master's and and doctoral degrees at Temple doctoral degrees in reading and University. Clinical Assistant language arts at Widener. Professor of Physical Therapy Lori Simons Suzanne McKeough Before joining Visiting Assistant Professor Widener, Wise R eading Specialist of Psychology served as assistant professor and pro­ Prior to joining the unjversity, Simons was an assistant professor at gram director of Alvernia ollege's McKeough taught high school Drexel University and a member physical therapy program. He earned English and served as an adjunct of the University of the Sciences in his bachelor's degree from Messiah instructor for the Center for Ph il adelphia before joining Widener. College, h.is master's degree from Education. She earned her bachelor's She earned her bachelor's degree Beaver College and his doctorate degree from the University of from eumann College, her master's from Temple University. Delaware, and her master's degree degree from St. Joseph's University and reading specialist certificate and her doctorate from Temple Jeannette Wyatt from Widener. University. Assistant Director of Field Instruction and Assistant Professor of Social Work Michelle L. Donna Urban Meloy Before coming to Widener, Wyatt Instructor in the R eading and was director of social services at Assistant Professor Academic Skills Center Montgomery County Emergency of Criminal Justice Urban previously served as a reading Service. She earned her bachelor's Meloy previously specialist at Academy Park High degree from the University of worked as a School. She earned her bachelor's California, Davis, and her master's probation officer degree from the University of and doctoral degrees from Bryn in Chicago, III., supervising adult sex Delaware, and her master's degree in Mawr Coll ege. -DD L¥J offenders. She earned her bachelor's education from Widener. degree from Indiana University, her master's from orthern Illinois Jerome H . Want University and her doctorate from the University of Delaware. Visiting Assistant Professor of Management . Want co-founded Organization Strategies International and is the

31 Pioneers ' Run Ends In Quarterfinals; Hess Honored

The Pioneers' run for the 2001 six were vying for All-America hon­ national football championship ors at press time. ended with a 57-32 loss to All -America wide receivers Michael Bridgewater College, Va., in the Coleman and Jim Jones were called national quarterfinals Dec. 1. Despite tile best receiving duo in tile country the disappointing finish, the season in several national pre-season will long be remembered in the publications. By season's end, record books as one of the best. the two had broken a total of 14 The 2001 season saw Widener win Widener and MAC game, season and its conference-leading 15th Middle career marks, and closed out their Atlantic onference (MAC) title, careers as conference o-Most enjoy a national ranking of o. 2 for Valuable Player. Jones was also five weeks during tile regular season, selected as one of three finalists for post its fir t undefeated regular sea­ the Melberger Award for the son in 20 years and move into a tie Division III Player of the Year, to be for second place in CAA Division announced Jan . 19,2002. III history witll 587 total wins. For The Pioneer offense broke MAC tile second straight year, head coach records for points and total offense Bill Zwaan was recognized as tile in a season, averaging 45.8 points MAC and Region II and 501.6 yards per game, good for Coach of the Year; third and fifth in the country, his 77.6 winning respectively. Along witll Coleman percentage over five and Jones, the lineup boasted five seasons (a 45-13 other All -Stars, including first team record) rank first quarterback Mike Warker, first team for any Widener offen ive lineman Tom Worrilow, gridiron coach. second team running back Mike Eleven players Ambro e, and honorable mention earned MA selections Austin Martin, fu llback, All -Star status and and Larry Bender, offensive lineman. Pioneer defenders were also recognized, witll All -America defensive back T.J. Hess and 1. PIQUCC'- trt-cnptaiu Miclmd Coleman (#82) skiesfo,- a raeptill11 at HIIII1CCOllliulT. 2. BridllcJI'atfl· drfCllde,-s mil 't mtch 1'/OIlImll back Jfikc Ambms,· (#1). 3. 7h-mptaill Jim JOllrs (#19) spriuts tOIVa/'d tbr end z,{JIlCflll" fI ba/f-flidill...I1 tOllfIJdoll'u. 4. 77Jr Piollcers' O-fmc clears the lI'a.vfll1·l]lIal·te/·back .Hike n'tll'ker (#/6) at B,·jt{f1f11'ater. 5. FIIlIbflck Austill Martm (#21) dudes Kill..f1s Cllllc..f1c dcfcllders dllrin... f1 HOlllccllmill.H.

32 Field Hockey Closes Out

Wilkes 52-13 Its Most at Lebanon Valley 48-20 Successful Moravian 44-26 at Lycoming 35-0 Campaign at Susquehanna 25-13 King's 48-14 Under the tutelage of oach Lari a Delaware Valley 48-27 Klein '98, Widener's field hockey at F.D.U.·Madison 42-7 team finished the 2001 sea on Juniata 69-26 with a school-record mark of 11 -6, at Albright 47-33 including a five -game winning streak Christopher Newport 56-7 at sea on' end. enior tri -captain Washington & Jefferson Jenny Garell, fir t team all confer­ ence, finished her career as the 46-30 recognizes excellence in atllletics, Bridgewater (Va.) 32-57 leading scorer in school history with academics and service to others. 95 points (36 goals, 23 as ists), An anchor of Widener's defensive including 12 goals and five a sists junior linebacker Steve Hutchi on unit, Hess finished the 2001 regular this eason. Garell was helped by each earning their turn as national season with 112 tackles, five inter­ junior goalkeeper Lisa Mohrmann, Player of the Week. ceptions (one of which was returned who closed out the eason on top of for a touchdown), 16 passe broken the Middle Atlantic Conference with Overall, the Widener defense wa up and a forced and recovered a save percentage of 90.4 and a goals one of the top teams in the country fumble. A MAC All -Star first team against average of 0.87, including again t the run, allowing only 65.9 selection the past I:\vo years, Hess five shutouts. yards per game on the ground, good also holds the school record for for third in Division III ranking. tackle in a season with 130, which Led by freshman cornerbacks B.]. he et in 2000. Hogan and Darren Sinclair, the Pioneers also snagged a conference­ A leader off the field as well, Hess high 27 interceptions. Defensive carries a 4 .0 cumulative grade point lineman Anthony 0' eill and Hes average in accounting with a minor were members of the conference in pan ish and enjoys coaching AII - tar first team, and defen ive children in community sport. A lineman Ryan Killian and linebacker member of the hurch of Jesu Steve Varrasse were second team hri t Latter Day aints, Hes spent AlI - tars. I:\VO years (1997-99) doing missionary work in Brazil. - EF trlJ Hess' Efforts Extend Beyond Gridiron Hess is one of 16 tudent-athlete nationwide and the only Division III Jeml.Y Gnrell recipient of the prestigious ational Football Foundation and ollege Hall of Fame postgraduate scholar­ ship. A team captain, Hess was also recently named one of 10 finali t for the Gagliardi Trophy, which

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Einstein Lauded for Lifetime Achievement David B. Einstein '41, CEO of Commercial Office Fl~miture Company (COFCO) in Philadelphia (r., lJIith his son, Alan), received the i1taugural School ofBusin ess Administration Lifetime Achievement AlJlard fm' 2001 this past spring from then Presidertt Robert]. Bmce. Einstein's lJIife, Madeline, his brother, Ber1tat'd '43 and President Emeritus Dr. Clarence Moll joined him at the presentation ceremony.

African American Scholarships Awarded At Homecoming Weekend Dance Acting President Lawrmce Buck meets lJIith altmmi,guests a1td scholat'ship recipients at the 3rd Annual African American Scholarship Dimter in Philadelphia. Seated in front (from left to right): Lynda Hadley and Widener trustee Philip G. LelJlis '72. Standing (from left to right): Rachel Volkens, GlJlendolyn Cavin, Alonzo Cavin, Dr. Buck, Shakeyia Horne, William etta Simmo1lS a1td Alicia Hurnton. As part of Widener's Homecoming celebration, 50 alumni andguestsgathered at the Philadelphia Airport Hilton to honor the 2001-2002 recipients of the African American Scholarship at the third annual African American Scholarship Dance.

As in previous years, fiJJe outstanding studertts lJIere chosen to receiJJe the all7ard. Del'on H orsey, a smior ft'om Millsboro, Del., majoring i1t elementary education, Alicia Hurnton, a jl~nior mtrsing student from Philadelphia, Charmaine Robi1lSon, a smior nursi11fJ studmt fhmt Philadelphia, Williametta Simmons, a sophomore from Darby, Pa. majoring in psychology/social work, and Rachel Volkerts, an English major ji'om Philadelphia, 117ere this year's recipimts.

Widener Country Club Tees Off Fun for Alumni Casey Liotta '84, DOlt H ennel '66, Development's Chris Howie and Vito Verni '61 take a look at a football scmpbook at the Widener' Coulltry Club event held this fall at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York.

Orglmized twice a year, Widener Country Club events offer alumni golfers a chance to play at some of the nation's premier golf courses. Past outings have been at SalJlgrass, Firestone and KialJlah Island. To learn more about the Widener Country Club, call the Development Office at 610-499-4111.

34 Homecoming 2001

A cloudless sky and beautiful fall foliage provided the backdrop for homecoming weekend, Oct. 12-14, when alumni and their familie gathered to remember their days at Widener and Pennsylvania Military College. On Friday, the Golden Class of 1951 celebrated their 50th anniversary in the Widener University Museum with its Phase I and II commemoration of PM Hundred of members from the classes of1956, '61, '66, '71, '76, '81, '86, '91 and '96 were honored at the reunion dinner. Friday evening also had the 1981 Pioneer football team celebrating the 20th anniversary of their national championship. The alumni teammates then met with members from this year's football squad. The 48-14 victory over King's ollege on Saturday kept the 2001 squad's undefeated season intact. The weekend's events also included the Young Alumni Event at Bootlegger's ightclub, the 2nd Annual cience Alumni Breakfast reception, the dedication of the new hades L. Bartholomew Civil Engineering Laboratory at 15tll Street and Providence Road, a concert with the band Blackthorn, a homecoming luncheon at Quick tadium, and then came to a clo e after the Widener/ PM Alumni breakfast buffet. - DD i¥J

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Class Notes

Phillip Sapovits, B.S., Engineering, retired from the Navy in September 1996 to be with his wife, Alice, his son, Phillip, and new Class granddaughter. Class of 1962 John W. Nothwang, Jr., B.A., Government of 1950 and Politics, relocated to Royal Oak, Md. and is serving at Property MGMT. Cadets, stay Class of 1965 cOlU1ected by Frederick Lanin g, Jr., retired from sending personal Owens Illinois after 35 years of service. news and Class of 1966 updates for the W. Duthie, B.A., English, sold his restaurant, Sabre & Sash) a David's Yellow Brick Toad, in Lambertville, newsletter for N.]., and married Kristin johnson in 1999. alumni of the Class W. David Eckard III, B.S., Business ofl950 edited by Administration; son, Mark Eckard, married Robert Buck (third Patti Wolf May 18. from left in front Geoffrey Gledhill, B.S., Economics, is tile shareholder/owner of Coleman, Gledhill, & row). Contact Buck at [email protected] or 100 Timothy Street, Hargrave, P.C.; married to jane, with three Johnstown, PA 15904-24-38. Cadets of classes of 1949 and 1951 children: Johanna, Trevor and Chiara. are also invited to submit information. Chllton G. Goebell, Jr., APR, B.A., English, owns and is the senior public relations coun ­ selor for Cgoebel Jr. in Chadds Ford, Pa.; his Class of 1951 Thomas G. Harper, B.S., Business, was eldest son attends Widener School of Law. incorrectly listed on tile deceased list in the Theodore Agress, B.S., Electrical last issue of the Widener Magazillc. Walter Hempel, B.S. , Economics, retired as head of West Chester Friends School in West Engineering, has a new grandchild, We extend our apologies. Jacob Maxwell. Chester, Pa. Class of 1961 Alden Andersen, B.S., Electrical Engineering, Jo hn Hoke, B.A., History, has spent is a volunteer supervisor of officers for the Robert Diehl, B.S., Engineering, retired from 20 years as an employment specialist for the YMCA ice hockey program in Deer Park, Md. the Department of the Navy in Point Mugu, N.J. Department of Labor Response Team Calif., in February. in Camden, N.j. Eyric Cain, B.S., Accounting, has two daugh­ ters and four grandchjldren, is a freelance Daniel Dixon, B.S., Chemical Engineering, Al Sullender, B.S., Engineerin g, is senior writer and has his own tax practice, Eyric W. married Joan Murphy in 1964 and has one marketing engineer for cpr in Sparks, Md. Cain, Jr. P.A., in Wilmington, Del. son, Daniel Robert, born in j 968. Class of 1967 William Graham, B.S., is the great Frederick Gill, B.A., Governmcnt and Politics, and wife, Ann, celebrated their 40th Jeff Davis, B.A. , English, relocated to grandfather of Timothy J. Advena, son of Betlllehem, N.H. Linda Zambrano '96 and Chris Advena '95. wedding anniversary on June 10,2000. Class of 1968 Edwin Jones, B.. , has three sons - two are Joseph Hanby, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, attorneys, and one is married to an attorney. retired from E. 1. DuPont DeNcmours & Co. William A. Knaus, M.D., B.S., Biology, a in Delaware, and spends time Witll his wife professor and chairman of the Department of Melvin Korn, B.S., is CEO for Publicist of 40 years and his five children and five Healtll Evaluation Sciences at the University Groupe in New York, N.Y. grandchildren. of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Va. , was elected to the NWlZio Lomanto, B.S., consults for Donald Harriz, B.S. , Chemistry; son, Don, Innovative Machining Tech Inc. in PottStown, Pa. turned 40 on April 19th. In stitute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. James McColl, B.S., Civil Engineering, and wife Nancy, celebrated their Class of 1970 50th anni versary in August. John D . Elmendorf, B.S., Management, mar­ William Paules, B.S., Civil Engineering, ried Judy Delikat on April 28. recently retired. Class of 1971 William Porter, B.S., Electrical Engineering; David Bassett, B.S., Engineering, is the his son, William, is a 1985 graduate of scnior engineer for PpL Electric Utilities in Widener. Allentown, Pa., and has been married for 29 William Sims, B.S., celebrated his years; he has one child and two grandchildren. 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 27. James Cox, B.S., Engineering, retired early in Class of 1956 July 1997 and is now pursuing a second career Richard Herbst, B.S ., Mechanical as a high school teacher. Lt. Col. Tichard Aschettino, B.S., Electrical Engineering, and John Kronfeld, B.S ., Engineering, spent 22 years on active duty in Engineering, met to reminisce after 40 years Philip D 'Angelo, B.A., History, B.S., the Army with tours in Germany, Vietnam and to tile day when they last saw each other Chemistry, is the vice president of J odan Lebanon. at pMC. Technologies, LTD in Glen Mills, Pa., and is married to Joan with three chi ldren: Christyn, William Kane, B.S., Engineering, promoted Dana and Melissa. to deputy executive director for reactor programs for tile U.S. uclear Regulatory Robert HWlt1ey, B.S. , Management, competed Commission in Washington, D.C. in hi s ninth Boston Marathon in April. 38 T homas Latoff, B . ., married Louisa M. attends Bloomsburg Unive rsity, Stephen, 19, Class of 1981 Foleno, and has a son, Thomas Latoff, III. attends Drexel Unive rsi ty, and Maureen, 17, attends Ridley Park High chool. Anthony Anderson, B.S., Accounti ng, is John C. McD aniel, B.A., English, is enj oying principal at Parente Randolph in Haddonfield , retirement with wife, Gwen, and daughter, Maureen H olloway-Colon, B.S., ociology, N.J., married to Lo ri ann Bolcar and has a Eli za beth. is assistan t director of education and tra.ining daughter Marissa, born March 13, 1997. for the Department of Defe nse in Alaska, LTC Charles Melvin, B.A., Behavioral earned a master's in professional counseling Science, retired fro m the Army, resid es in and is president of the American Counseling Malvern , N .J. and se lls BMWs at Devo n Hill Association. Motors in Devon Hill, Pa. His fa mily welcomed their fi rst grandchild last yea r. Gregory Melton, B.S., Management, was inducted March 22 into the Aston Sports Hall Jam es Simo nelli, B.S., Science, is the of Fame for football. Governor's Award Principal of the Year fo r the Laurel E. Baum, state of ew Jersey in 2000 for contributions Pamela Parsons, B.S., Nursing, is marri ed to B.S., ursi ng, has to arts education. an Air Force offi cer, and has three children: become an associate one graduated from West Chester University at Hancock & Robert Wilkinson, B.S ., Accounting, and is getting married, another graduated Estabrook, LLP in received a bachel or's of music degree and from St. Joseph's University and the third is Syrac use, . Y. a Pennsylva nia state teaching certifica te from graduating rrom high chool. West Chester Uni ve rsity, and is the assistant Neil Brassell , B.S., Management, is the vice orga nist at Paoli Presbyteri an Church. Susan Shorb, B.S ., Nursin g, is an infi.lsion president Mid-Atlantic region for Penn Maid therapy specialist, ce rtified RN I, at Holy Foods, Inc. in Philadelphia, Pa. and resides in Class of 1973 pirit Hospi tal in Camp Hill , Pa. Bensa lem, Pa., with wife, Elaine, and four children: Charlie, Melani c, Ka itlyn and 1 eil TV. Bruce Eveleth, B.A., History, and wife, Elizabeth Simpson, B.A ., English, teaches Sid, arc grandparents to Judah Roe, born Feb. English, and has fi ve chi ldren. H eather Cook, B.A ., English, li ves in Ocean I I. He is on the pastoral team at Pin es, Md. where she is active in golf, church Antioch International Church in State Class of 1979 and the county's women's commission. College, Pa. Classmates ca n contact him at [email protected]. Marilynda Boyer, B.S ., ursing, attends The John Flynn, B.A., Government and Politi cs, College of New Jersey for a master's degree is the service director for worldwide projects Class of 1974 in the fa mily prac tice nurse practitioners at Gtech Corporation in West Greenwich, R.I. program, and has three children: a daughter Stephen Collins, B.S ., Management, is the attending Unive rsity of Delaware, a son Frances Fox (McAvoy), B. S., Nursin g, a sc ni or manager of business devel opment for attending Unive rsity of Massac husetts and a school nurse and hea lth educator for Ali ce Gilba ne Build ing Company in C hicago, III. son in eighth grade. ostcllo Sc hool in Brooklawn , .J ., marri ed Jim Fox, an account executive/ directory fo r Class of 1976 Felix Cori, B.S., Biology, is vice president Veri zon. T hey have two childre n: Shane, 12 , Alexander Aminto, B.S ., Engineering, pent at Kl ayman Product Company, In c. in and Caitlin, 10. 16 yea rs as seni or fac iliti es engineer at Philadelphia, Pa. Linda G uiod , B. S., Nursing, is tile vice Lockheed Martin Corporation in Anthony Dahm, B.S., Management, has a presid ent of chapter programs fo r the National Moorcstown, .J. He has three children: daughter, Georgia Carro ll , born ov. 14,2000. Multiple Sclerosis Society Central ew Jason, 2 1, is a graduate of University of England Chapter. Pennsylva nia, Meghan, 19, attends Rebecca Donzanti, B.S., Nursing, completed Georgetown niversity, and Alison, 13. her graduate degree at the University of Kathryn Leier, B.S., Nursin g, is a QA/case Pennsylvani a, and is the marketing product manager at New Mil fo rd Hospital in ew Denise Bailey, B.S., ursin g; son, Andrew, manager for HiU -Rom Company in Hatboro, Pa. Mil ford , Conn ., and a hospice nurse. is a se ni or at The Haverford School in Have rford , Pa. and daughter, Caroline, Denise Landolph, B.S., ursing, completed John Maguire, B.S., Management, married is a sophomore at The Ba ldwin School the school nurse certi fi cati on program at Marge, and has three sons: John, 14, Richie, in Bryn Mawr, Pa. Widener, and works in the Ridley and I I, and Mi chael , 8. Interboro, Pa., sc hool districts. Pam ela Facciolo, B.A., Government and Rosemary Muell er, B. S., Nursing, married Politi cs, is a social worker for Brandywine P eter Metzner, B.A., La nguage, an adjunct Bruce in 1985, and has three daughters: Sc hool District and a program coordinator fo r for the Leadership Trust in Greensboro, N. ., Eli zabetll, 14, Kathleen, 12, and tephanie, 10. Brandywine ECAD, and has two children. opened a per onal and executive counseling practi ce with Dynamic Change, In c. David Pankiw, B. S., Management, is in volved Major Rosalyn Gardiner (RET), is an in tile hambersburg, Pa. Rotary Club and assistant professor of nursing at Donna M illington, B.S ., Nursing, married in Big Brother/ Big ister of Franklin County, Norfolk tate Unive rsity in orfolk, Va. 1978, had fraternal twins in 1979, and three Pa. He was Outstanding Rotari an of the Yea r more girls in 1983, '86 and '90. 2000 and is a trustee for Falling Springs Lt. Col. Paul Gery, B.A., Government and Presbyterian Church, Chambersburg, Pa. Poli tics, is completing his second master's Jam es Parente, B.S., Management, heads a degree, in German language and literature, consulting service, Professional Quali ty Mark Rensch, B.S., Engineerin g, married at Middlebury College. Services, in Pilesgrove, .J. wife, Kira, in 198 1 and welcomed daughter, Alena, Oct. 20, 1996. Richard Goldstein, B.S., Engineering, is the Catherine Stetler, B.S., ursing, is a N ICU COO fo r Synergetic in Downers Grove, III. nurse at York Hospital in York, Pa., and has Bradley Rice, B.S., Management, is general four chi ldren. manager at Annen Cadillac -Olds, Inc. in Ed ward Hand, B. S., Nursing, is senior ca re manager in patient ca re management and Plymouth Meeting, Pa., married Druery Rice, Class of 1980 and has two children: Paige, 16, and Dylan, 12. works in emergency at Keystone Mercy Health Cynthia L. Wexler (Barrow), B.A., ocial Pl an in Philadelphia, Pa., and is a part-ti me Robert Schroeder, B. S., Management, Work, opened the second offi ce for disc harge planner at Chester County Hospital married Roberta Sept. 23, 1978, and has tllree Wex ler Corporati ons, producing rea li ty- based in West Chester, Pa. sons: Michael, 2 I, attends Wes ley College, TV, in Burbank, Cali f. Brian , 20, attends Uni versity of Delaware, and Kathleen H anlon, B.S., ursin g, is an emer­ gency room staff nurse fo r Taylor Hospi tal in Robert, Jr., 15, attends Middletown High chool in Delaware . Ridley Park, Pa., and is married, for 23 years, to Jim ; they have three children: John, 20,

39 Annette Viola, B.S., Biology, is a physician Susan Hennessey (Sobul ), B.S., Chemical Kathleen K.'lrim-March, B.. , Nursing, mar­ for Dr. William Strowhovcr Weight Control in Engineering, reccived her master's degree ried in October 1991 , has three sons' Ryan 9 Media, Pa. , and married Jeffrey Viola in 1980. in chemical engineering from the University Logan, 3, and Dawson, 2, and is wOI~king a~ a' of Delaware. local pediatric office in East Brunswick, N.J. Class of 1983 Lisa Jankoski, B.A., History, married Michael D ave Marques, B.S. , Engineering, is William T. D iamond, B.S., Nursing, is a lieu ­ Yam brick in January 2000, is involved in a process system engineer at Osteotech, In c. te nant colonel at the 1984th USAH (USAR). hi stori c preservation activiti es, and heads an in Eatontown, N.J. architectural sa lvage company, "Keeping the Edward Gardner, B.A., Liberal Studies, mar­ Class of 1988 ried Hilari Belmont April 18 in Las Vegas, ev. PIece." Wendy H oll er-Borland, B.S., Nursing, Class of 1984 Marcella Junco, B.S., Hotel and Restaurant Management, purchased a home in Albany, IS the development speciali st for Christiana Steven Falcioni, B.S., Hotel and Restaurant .Y., and is a manager at KPMG , LLP. Care Health System for Wilmington Hospital Management, is Memphis area manager for Center for Rehabilitation, Family Medical Bass Hotel and Resorts in Olive Branch, Miss. Loudelle MacLellan King, B.S. , Social Work, Practice and the First State School in relocated to North Carolin a to be with a Wilmington, Del. Class of 1986 daughter and grandson, and works at Hospice of Alamancc-Caswell, Burlington, N.C. C hristopher S. Clay, B.S. , Hotel and Frances A. Aitken, B.S., Accounting, is vice Restaurant Management, owns "The Stone presIdent of finance and administration of Clara Leonard , B.S., ursing, married Randy Hearth Inn," Chester, Vt. Bcrks County Community Foundation in 111 1994 and has two children: Zachary, born Readin g, Pa. Dec. 29, 1998, and Megan, born Aug. 5,2000. Class of 1989 Stephen Arcana, B.S. , Hotel and Restaurant Mark Man era, B.S., Managcment, is project Sam antha Vlastaris E lder, B.S., Management, is vice president and gencral manager for extira in King of Prussia, Pa. , Management, married on Oct. 17, 1998, and manager at Sa nta Fe Station Hotel & Casin o and has a son, Mark,S. is director of staffi ng with U.S. Physica l in Las Vegas, Nev. Stephen and wife, Jackie, T herapy in Houston, Texas. have two sons, Michael, 9, and Dominic,S. John Massa, B.S., Accounting, is a postal inspector in Tampa, Fla., and was married in Bruce Fisher, M.B.A., Business Patrice Arvay, B.S., Management, married 1983; he has two children: Katherine, born in Administration, is controller of plastic com­ Joseph, Oct. 14, 1994, and has two children: 1988, and Michael, born in 1986. pounds and colors for PolyOne Corporation. Joseph Michael, born Scpt. 3, 1997, and Stephen Ressler, P.E., B.S. , Mechanical Ashlynne Alice, born March 19, 1999. Mary M as ter-Miller, B.S., ursing, welcomed son, Jason, March 8,2000, who Engi neerin g, passed the mechanica l cngin eer­ Patricia Brock, B.S., Accounting, married )OIl1S brothers Joe and Jeffery. ing P.E. exam in April 2000 and is a licensed Ronald in 1990 and has two children: P. E. in the state of Delaware. Christopher Phillips, B.S., Hotel and Nicholas,S, and Lindsey, 2. Brock received Class of 1990 ce rtifications in in fo rmation systems securi ty Restaurant Management, has two children: professional, information systems auditor, Jackson, born April 11 1996 and Anna D wayne A. M oyer, B.S. , Electrical born July 22, 1998. " , II1ternal audit and financial systems. Engin eering, is a district sales manager for Radio Shack in EI Paso, Texas. Renee Cantwell, B.S. , ursi ng, receivcd Margaret McGreevy (Ringiewiez), B.S., the 2000 Nursing Research Award for man­ Nursing, married on Sept. 11 , 1999. Craig. Mummert, B.S., Civil Engineering, agement of pain at Cooper Heath Systems in David Robbins, B.S., Management, is a and WIfe, Theresa, along with children, Taylor, Camden, N.J. ; her son, Christian, competed member of the Economic Board of Matthew and Lindsey, welcomed daughter, at the 2001 Olympic swim trials. Development, Washington Township, N.J. Megan LeIgh, on March 21. Craig is a market construction manager for Chipotte Mexican Antho ny Casalena, B.S., Chemistry, married Robert P. RoUer, B.S., Engineerin g, Grill in Columbus. and has a daughter, Taylor. relocated to Napervi ll e, Ill ., and is the fac ility Dr. John Seward, B.S. , Management, Paul Cella, B.S., Management, and wife, Gina, engin eer of Chicago Area Consolid ation in Hodgkins, III . opened City Line Chiropracti c practice in welcomed daughter, Sophia, Sept. 1, 1999. Bala Cynwyd, Pa. Arnita C hristie, B.S., Nursi ng, marri ed Joseph Tomlinson, B.S., Accounting, Michael Christie in September 1994, and wel ­ is the voice of the Delaware Ducks icc hockey comed son, Michael Andrew, June 30, 2000. program. Vincent Crognale, B.S., Managemcnt, Beth Weiner, B.A., Government and Politi cs, married to wife, Angela, since 1990, and has married Andrew in 1992, and has two sons: two children: Francesca, 3, and Michael, 1. Jacob, born March 1, 1995, and Reuben, Jeffery Snyder, born May 3 1, 1996. M.B.A., Health Gary Do ugherty, B.A. , Accounting, married Administration, is on ov. II , 2000, and is a manager at Unisys C hristine Wellington (Verica), B.S. , Hotel vice president/ Corporation in Blue Bell , Pa. and Restaurant Management, relocated back business su pport to the Phi ladelphia, Pa. area. for Sa int Clare's Judith Eckard , B.A., English, has two grand­ Jam es Wright, B.S., Management, married Hea lth Services children: David, born ov. 6, 1996, and in Dover, N.J. Justin, born Dec. 30, 1999. Michele, has two children: icole, 8, and Christopher, 6, and started his own distribu ­ Christine H . Wellington (Verica), B.S., Peter J. Everett, B.S., Nursing, is on the tion, marketing and website services company. Hotel/Restaurant Management, relocated Board of Eld ers of Cedar Crest Bible back to the area after bein g in Virginia Fellowship Church in Allentown, Pa. Sandra Wurm, B.S. , Psychology, graduated from H ahnemann University with a master's for the last 11 yea rs. Marylynn Farkas, B.S., Nursing, welcomed degree in physical therapy, and is a se nior Class of 1991 daughter, Kayla Michelle, Oct. 27, 1997. physical therapist at Crozer C hester Medical Center in Upland , Pa. Deborah Augustus, B.S ., Management, Judith Gomes, B.S., Management, is the ach ieved A.P.P. certification in March. assIstant to the associate vice president Class of 1987 for facilities management and planning and a Victoria Al va rez, B.A., Media Studies mar­ contract manager for The Coll ege of New Dawn M . Eckel, B.S., Nursin g, welcomed ried Mi chael Pagegala Oct. I , 1999. ' Jersey in Ewing, N.J. daughter, Corryn, Nov. 6, 2000.

40 Gregory Cancila, B.S., Electrical Engineering, Eileen McGuire, B.S., Accounting, married Class of 1993 married ilvia Imhauser '95, and daughter, Paul Sullivan Aug. 14, 1999, and welcomed Alexis Marie, was born June 20, 2000. son, Aidan Paul , on Dec. 27, 2000. Scott McClave, B.S. , Management, is a ales repre entative for Verizon Wireless, and mar­ William Challender, B.S. , Management, Kristen Moloughney, B.S ., ursing, married ried on Aug. 21, 1999. married usan, and has two sons, William on Feb. 6, 1999 and welcomed daughter, and Evan. Alexis oel, Dec. 8, 1999 and son, Aidan Jeffrey Rogers, B.S. , Chemical Engineering, hristophcr, Dec. 28, 2000. lives in Elkton, Md. and is a process engineer Ma.rio Chiarella, B.S., Hotel and Restaurant in the packing fibers area ofW.L. Gore & Management, married Jennifer, Oct. 21 , 2000. Michael Mulhern, B. ., Civil Engineering, Associates. Jeffrey's daughter, Allison, was Mulhern & Ku lp Structural Engineering, Inc. , born May 11 , 2000. Maryann Cocc.i-Rappa, B.. , Management, in Media, Pa. married Dave Rappa March 8, 1997, and Ted Sidoriak, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, welcomed daughter La uren Eli zabeth, Feb.2. Laura Pinto, B.S., ursing, welcomed son, wife, Susan, and daughter, Emma, 8, wel ­ Robert, ov. 26, 2000. comed daughter, Magdalene Grace, Jan. 19, Melissa L. Culp, B.A. , Government and 2001. Politics, is vice president for the fraud Stefanie Rietz-Hutchison, B.S., Hotel and operations control department at Fleet Credit Restaurant Management, advises the Craig J. Tutz, B.S., Computer cience, is the Card Services in Horsham, Pa.; married University of Delawa re's chapter of Phi Sigma senior engineer fo r Exceptional Software Robert ulp, and has three children: Sigma, and has a son, Dylan Thomas, born Strategies in Lintllicum, Md., and earned a Zachary, Haley and Jared. ov. 20, 1999. black belt in Tae Kwon Do. raig's daughter, Sarah, was born Jan. 14, 2000. Wayne Daneker, B.S., Chemical Engin eering, Louis Rodriguez, B. . , ivil Engineeri ng, is married Lo ri in 1998 and has two children: president and director of information services Class of 1994 Bret, born No\,. 25, 1985, and Hannah, at M&M Solutions, LLC in Philadelphia, Pa. born March 21 , 2000. Kelly Ann Cloak (Ryan ), B.A., English, and Kathleen Rosmando, B.S., Accounting, mar­ Raymond Cloak '88 married on Nov. 18, Richard D. Drzymala, B.S., Management, ried Gary Rosmando June 30, 2000, and 2000, in ew Cumberland, Pa . vice president of purchasin g and marketing for earned municipal finance officer certification .S. Foodservice in Bridgeport, .J. in December 1998 . Sue Krawitz, B.A., English , I' ychology, is an event coordinator fo r Integrated Development John Fell , B.S., Management, works at Scott Schwartz, B . . , Hotel and Restaurant Enterprise, Inc. in Concord, Mass. I BM in ew Brunswick, .J. , and is engaged Management, and wife, Beckylynn, have a to be married in May 2002. daughter, Allison Eli zabeth, 2. Jason Panter, B . . , Accounting, won the ew Jersey Assistant PGA Pl ayers Vi ncent Ferriola, B. ., Accounting, married Kathleen Smith, B.S. , Hotel and Restaurant hampion 2000. Melissa Ferriola March 8, 1997. Management, ma rried Michael mitll in 1998, and joined the Wood Co. in 1999. Joseph Foley, B.S. , Accounting, is branch ma nager of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in Chris Stamatedes, B. . , Mechanical )'rac use, N.Y. , and has a daughter, Paige, Engineering, and wife, Jody, welcomed son, Sharon born Jan. 17, 2000. Derek William , Jan . 17. Wedington, Dana Guffy, B.S., Management, and Al.isa Tanm13ro, B. . , Hotel and Restaurant M.Ed., Education, husband, Raymond, welcomed daughter, Management, married Joseph Tamrnaro, assistant vice presi­ Tandynn, April 29, 1997, and son, Raymond, Jr, '90 in 1995, and welcomed son, Jeremy, dent for enrollm ent April 30, 2000. Oct. 15, 1999. and student services at Camden County Trobie Handy-Hess, B.S., Chemical Kurt Westendorf, B.S., Civil Engineering, College in Engineering, is division engineer at and wife, Elizabeth Greene '91, have a Blackwood, N.J. E.!. DuPont de emours & Co. and marri ed daughter, Lauren. on Oct. 12, 1996. Bob Zaccheo, B.A., Psychology, resides in David Wood, B. . , Accounting, married Gainesville, Fla. with wife, Katie, and is direc­ Robin Hathaway, B.S ., Management, is a Deanna Byrne, a CPA manager at tor of Dignity Projects. loUiS otes developer at Computer Science PricewaterhouseCoopers, and has two sons, Corp. in ewark, Del., and resides in David and Mattllew. Class of 1995 Boothwyn, Pa., with his two children: Jeffery LaPerle, B.. , Envi ronmental cience, Zachar y, 6, and Ashley, I . John Zimmerman, B.S., Management, married to wife , Biagina, for nine years Witll married in December 2000. Co lleen Hurley, B. . , Nursing, and husband, tluee child ren , Sayer, S, Olivia, 4, and Keara , Kimberly Lenox, B.S., Accounting, plans to Sca n, welcomed their son, Jack, Aug. 24, 2, and is the owner/ partner of Blu e Island marry James Kelly, Jr. on May 11, 2002. 2000. Pool and Spa in Surf City, N .J. Bernice Sweezy, B.S ., Psychology, has been Am y KJies, B.S., Hotel and Restaurant Class of 1992 married to Jim for 15 years; tlley have three Management, married in Hawai i on children. Bernice is a social studies teacher at Oct. 11 , 2000. Kelsey Bierling, B.A. , English, and husband, Jack, have a daughter, Hannah Irene, born Edgewater Park Township in Edgewater, N.J. Colleen Kolakowski, B.S., Accounting, Jan. 4, 2000. Class of 1996 married Joseph Kolakow ki July II , 1998; they li ve in orwood, Pa . Betty L. Duff, B.A., English, is a sc holar for Linda Advena, B.A., International Affairs, has Maine Humanities ouncil and is completing two children, TimotllY John and Rebecca Joy. Susanne LaGasse, B.S., Management, mar­ her Ph.D. ried Thomas in October 1998 and welcomed Jason Ballou, B.S., Hotel and Restaurant son Dylan T homas in September 1999. Kevin Shannon, B.S. , Management, and Management, is a personal banker/ loan officer D eborah Farnam '93 reside in Sewell , .J. for Bank of America in Plantation, Fla., and Michael T. Lenge, B.S., Accounting, is con­ has a daughter, Summer Emily, born Feb. 19. troller of Brinker Capital in Valley Forge, Pa . Catherine Spahr, B.S ., Nursi ng, earned an M.B.A./ H .M .S.A. fi'om Widener in August. Jason Candia, B.S., ivil Engineering, Brian McCarthy, B.S. , Accounting, married married Rebecca Caltabiano '96. Dr. Kristen Petulla Oct. 8, 1999, and is John W. Jackson, B. ., Electrical Mid -Atlantic regional sales manager for Engineering, is a captain, and received the Air Owens-Brockway Plastics in Mal vern, Pa. Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal for test and evalua­ tion work done in Nevada.

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Lyclia Champion (Smith), B.A., Social Work, married Scott in 1995, welcomed son, YOUR SOURCE FOR UP-TO-THE-MINUTE STUDENT LIFE INFORMATION Connor, Jan . 21 , 1996, and daughter, Mckenzie, May 27,1998, and is pursuing her master's degree in social work at Widener. WWW.WIDENER.EOO WIDENER UNIVERSITY Jill Collari (Albright), B.S. , Hotel and Restaurant Management, is assistant director of front office at the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport in Chicago, 111. , and married Fred in LIVE EVENT PHOTOS: September 1999. • Move-I n Day Curtis S. Engle, B.S. , Mechanical Engineering, owns Harbor House Crabs Co. • Homecoming in Harrisburg, Pa. • International Week Lisa Fletcher-Markiewicz, B.S. , Nursing, is married with three children: Katie, 4, Frank, • Greek Week 2, and Jack, newborn. • Bridge Week Susan Fordyce, B.A. , Psychology, married • Commencement Jim Clements Mar. 24,2001, and they reside in Chester, Pa. P eter Garzia, B.S., Management, married Alyson Stratton, B.S., Accounting, is a C PA Alexandra Taggart, M.S., Human Resources, Jennifer News '98 Nov. 3, 2000, and is a and a corporate controller for a non-profit is the manager of recruiting for Premier systems analys t for Siemens Medical Solutions company that promotes community Resea rch in Philadelphia, Pa., and is expecting Health Services in Malvern, Pa. corrections. her third child. Marc Lidardello, B.S., Engineering, is the George Travlos, B.S., Accounting, and wife, Class of 1999 senior faci li ty manager for Elliott Lewis Corp. Diane, welcomed twin daughters, Julia Lynn in Philadelphia, Pa. and Elizabeth Hope, Feb. 25. Lisa DiCanclio (Woltjen), M.B.A. , Health Administration, married Charles Dec. 2, 2000. Donna Manzi, B.A. , works for a private Karen U lakovic, B.S., Nursing, married consulting firm. David Drass '94 in Oct. 1999, and they have Gretchen Dietrich, M.S ., Social Work, is a son, Nicholas, born Nov. 19,2000. engaged to Claudio Badala menti . David J. Myers, B.S ., Electrical Engineering, welcomed second son, Garrett, in February, Cathy Whittington, B.A., Psychology, is a Marcella Wyrsch (Heffers), B.S., and relocated to Oklahoma City, Okla., consultant for ovell in East Norriton Pa . Accounting, married Daniel June 17,2000, to work for GN Guernesey as an electrical and attends Rider University for grad uate engineer. Ada W. Yick, B.S., Management, received her school. M.E. in computer and software engineering Shannon McGoldrick, B.S., Nursing, an from Widener in December 2000. Class of 2000 Oncology Nurse at Taylor Hospital in Ridley, Class of 1997 Chantel M. Dieher, B.A, International Pa., married on Oct. 25, 1997, and welcomed Affairs, is engaged to Jeffrey P. Brunke '98, son, Billy, Oct. 9, 1999. Rebekah G. Barranger, B.S., Nursing, is a and is pursuing a master's degree from the John R. Michaud, B.S., Chemical captain in the U.S. Army. University of Delaware. Engineering, married Teresa, Oct. 7,2000. Mark Coppens, B.A. , Criminal Justice, Kristen Confebre Staehel, M.S.W., Social Kelly Moore (Sharkey), married in July Sociology, earned his M.B.A., and is a network Work, married Shawn Sept. 3, 2000. engineer at Tycom in Morristown, N.J. 2000, is expecting her first child and Class of 2001 relocated to Mullica Hill, .J. Laura Coppens (Contini), B.A., Psychology, is the logistics officer for the U.S. Army's Theresa Karter, M.S. , Nursing, is the vice Julie Murphy, B.S., Nursing, married David president of patient services for the Methodist Johnson, Jr. Aug. 18 . 103rd Military Intelligence Battalion in Bosnia. Hospital Division of Thomas Jefferson Susan Neathery-Bregman, B.S. , ursing, University in Philadelphia, Pa . married Marc Bregman '81 May 20, 1990, Cecil D. Lewis, B.S. , Social Work, is a case and their son, Matthew, is a sergeant of the manager for COSA in Upper Darby, Pa ., and Marines stationed in London. is planning for retirement. Maureen Nicolosi, B.S., Nursing, Patrick J. T hompson, B.S ., Civil has four children: Mia, 2, Regina, 12, Jay, 9, Engineering, is vice president and manager of and Chase, 7. engineering at M&M Solutions, LLC in Philadelphia, Pa. Karen Rubach, B.S. , Nursing, married Kurt Rubach Oct. 16, 1999, and welcomed daugh­ Class of 1998 ter, A1ayna Nicole, Nov. 5,2000. Mjchelle H. Baer, Law Degree, is an associ­ Audrey Shupp (Shan.s), B.A. , Sociology, ate at Parker, McCay & Criscuolo in Cherry married Eric Shans '96 May 1, 1999; they Hill, N .J. li ve in Media, Pa. Eilish Byrne, M.S., Physical Therapy, relocat­ Daniele Shan a, B.A., Psychology, is a ed to California and married David in June learning support teacher at Spring Grove Area 1999. School District in Spring Grove, Pa., and is C harlc.s Gardner, B.S., Liberal Studies, mar­ nominated for Teacher of the Year 2001. ried Hila'; Belmont April 18,2001, in Las Sheila Silli, B.A. , married Tom DiEgidio '96 Vegas, ev. Sept. 25, 1999. Amy Grenoble, M.S.W., Social Work, is a domestic adoption counselor for Adoptions From The Heart in Wynnewood, Pa.

42 Col. John W. Finn (Ret.), B.S., Chemical Anne E. Frame Braun '82, M. S., Burn, Sharon P. Czicman '92, B.S., ursing. Engi nee rillg. Emergency, & Trama. Emily C. Windle '95, B.S., ursing. Myron B. Arronson, B.S., B.G. Brittany Rodio, daughte r of Joseph A. Rodi o '82, '87. Daniel A. Bell '97, M.S .W., Social Work. Harry W. Schaller '25, B.S ., Economics. Carol B. Case '88, M.Ed ., Educati on. E ugene P. MacDonald '97, B.S., Nursin g. Henry Feige '35, B.S ., Chemi cal Engin eering. Richard Latourette '90, M.S., Accounting. Dr. Christin e Freney, Widener Uni versity ed ucation fac ul ty, on June 15. Dorothy Feige, Susan J . Thomanek '91, M.S., Accounting. wife of Henry Fe ige '35. John B. Kahlenberg '38, B.S., Indusuial Engineering. W. F. Diffenderfer '40, Prep School. In Memory of Norma Dawson Robert D. Bradbury '49, B.S., Electrical Engineerin g. Victor DeFuria '49, B.A., Government and Politics. Dan iel L. D ieffenbach '49, B.S., Electri cal Engincering. James R. Evans '49, B.S., En gin eerin g. Alfred M . Fite, Jr. '50, B.S ., Nursin g, on April 1. It was Dr. onna Dawson's 65th birthday, on April 22, when she lost Francis M. Matthews '50, B.S ., Chemisu y. her two and a half year battle with Norman Andrews '53; a brain tumor. Described as a belonged to Ka ppa Sigma fraternity. compassionate, practical woman who Joseph G. Bassman '53. always had a smile for her students James Durkin '53, B.S., and colleagues, she is missed by Mechanical Engin eering, on June 4 at home. many in the Widener community. Robert Buseh '56, B.S., Accounting. Dr. Dawson came to Widener in William P. Bimmerman '57, B.S ., Business. 1972 as an instructor in tile John Costello '57, B.S., School of Nursing and retired a full Accounting, on June 17. professor in 1997. Prior to her pediatrics or mental heal til, to have Robert E . Barlow '63, B.S., Electrical academic career, Dawson served as a at least one day of community-based Engineering. school nLlfse in tile Philadelphia clinical experience for their students." Charles A. Sutton '66, on June 5. School District, a public healtll nurse Another former Widener nursin g at tile Community Nursing Service Kenneth S. Carpenter '67, B.S., Bi ology. professor, Dr. Mary Sienty, in Philadelphia and a psychiatric staff John A. Czyszeon '70, B.S., Management. described Dawson as "a classy lady, nurse at Jefferson Hospital and tile determined, compassionate, a good H oward H . Taylor '70, B.S., Chemistry, Philadelphia State Hospital. on May 8 at home. listener, and realistic and practical Manuel M. Cabrera '71 , M.B.A., It was tlUs experience tlut led to to the very end. Accounting. Dawson's extensive work in tile "She knew she was dying, so she community health nursing program G regory Hofmann '71, B.S., Accounting. took control of the situation," added at Widener. She taught courses sLlch Robert Negus '71, B.S., Engineering. ienty. "She made all of her funeral as home health care, care of the arrangements, wrote her own Garland E. Treese '72, B.S., Engin eering. community and community nursing, obituary and wrote a letter to her Denis Williams '72, B.S., on Feb. 21. but Dr. Elizabetll Dickason, assistant friends tllat was read during the professor of nursing, said tllat Lamont A1 vester '73, B.S. Behavioral funeral. In tile letter she said that she Science, a promincnt attorney, at home on Dawson did so much more. March 25. did not fear deatll; instead she saw it "lonna was always able to integrate as just one more of those 'develop­ David C hilds '77, B.S., Government and Politi cs, on May 31. community nursing into other mental tasks' that we must all courses," remembered Dickason. achieve. She said the hardest part Irvin g S. Shapiro '78, H onorary Degree. "She and another Widener professor, was knowing that her deatll would N ancy G. Storlazzi '78, B.A. , Betty Weyn, arranged for the nursing caLIse pain to tllose she loved, but wife of Dr. Joseph Storl azzi '35 and founder of the Dr. Joseph Storl azzi Sc holarship Fund. faculty teaching courses in other concluded her letter, 'I know we will subject matter, such as maternity, meet again someday. '" -JEP ~ 43 University College Serves Its Market with Quality and Flexibility

Today, University College offers health programs. A bloc credit of undergraduate degrees through three 30 or 51 is awarded based upon the program options-evening, weekend type of allied healdl training dle and distance learning. The most individual received. Those enrolled popular degrees offered through the in the program appreciate the recog­ evening program include allied nition and credits gained by the bloc health, information systems and credit and often choose minors in business administration. The evening applied supervision, information sys­ program offers courses in two tems and human resources manage­ formats: the traditional semester for­ ment as part of dleir degree. mat and the seven-week accelerated format known as NetCampus. Retooling for Allied Health Field

Technology Expands Currendy, we are developing Classroom Options articulation agreements widl various hospital-based and community etCampus combines weekly on­ college-based allied health programs campus meetings with web-centered for dle bachelor of science in allied Ti11a Phillips teaching to create a dynamic learning healdl degree. The articLllation Traditionally, in times of economic environment. This fast-track format agreement provides priority admis­ downturn, working adults look to is well sLuted for adult students near sion into University College for higher education-particularly part­ degree completion that want to students who have successfully grad­ time degree programs-to enhance finish quickly for career advancement. uated from allied healdl programs and attained professional certification their credentials and survive the The program option that I find in the allied healdl field. slumping markets. When faced with most appeals to the adult learner is layoffs and the lack of upward Weekend College. Courses are We in University College proudly mobility, adult students seek course offered every other weekend during report that in dle last two decades, options that are flexible and conven­ the semester. Students enrolled in 2,500 students have earned a bac­ ient. Widener's University College four courses each fall and spring calaureate degree and 1,550 students has been offering adult learners the semester can complete their degree have earned an associate degree. opportunity to enroll in part-time in just five years. The most popular Widl multiple program options degree programs since 1954. The majors in this format include man­ offered in flexible and convenient Pennsylvania Military College agement and psychology. evening and weekend formats, adults Evening Division, initially created to from Chester, Philadelphia and its The distance learning program has address the educational needs of area counties, and Delaware have provided working adults, especially returning veterans, had a 1959 successfully attained dleir educational those who work different shifts, with enrollment of over 600 students. By and professional goals. 1980, the Widener College Evening course flexibility. The bachelor of Ms. Phillips is director of marketing and Division had extended its undergrad­ science in allied health degree is one program offered entirely online. The recruitment for University College. She is uate degree programs and merged a Widener University graduate with a with Widener's Delaware campus degree program awards bloc credits bachelor}s degree in radiologic technology evening programs to become to allied health professionals who and a master}s degree in education} and is University College. have graduated from approved allied a doctoral candidate in edt~cation. ~

44 A PMe Legacy: The Pershing Rilles In December 1952, Pennsylvania manual in the process. After three they were only getting warmed up Military College was granted a years of work, the squad applied and then, because in 1959 they won charter in the National Society of was accepted into the honorary tlle first of 11 straight national Pershing Rifles as Company Q Fifth military fraternity. championships, including winning Regiment (Co. Q -5), marking the top honors in every category The squad practiced early morning beginning of a championship era of drill in 1960. and late afternoon, in addition to that would include presidential their regular cadet duties. These Besides the drill meets, Co. Q -5 performances. practices morphed into the flawless represented PMC at numerous otller Cadet Michael Baccellieri, '49, competition performances of a venues, including the New York formed a drill squad on campus in stepped-up cadence of 150 beats per World's Fair, at halftime during the 1949 that performed at Sunday minute in patterns of amazing "Boardwalk Bowls" in Atlantic City parades and other special events on intricacy, witll rifles flashing through as well as for the 1966 Philadelphia campus. One member of the squad, a special manual of arms, rifle butts Eagles/Dallas Cowboys football Bert Mazzio, '53, had been a slamming down in a single explosive game, and at the Cherry Blossom member of the Court House Guard crack, or rattling down in sequence Festival in Washington, D.C. at the uremberg Trials and a special like a burst of machine gun fire . They also performed for two U.S. honor guard under Lt. Paul Ireland, presidents, Dwight D. Eisenhower Competing at meets with other performing weekly shmvs for visiting and Lyndon B. Johnson. schools throughout the country, Co. dignitaries. Upon arriving at PMC, Q -5 traveled up to 5,000 miles The company performed until its Mazzio joined the drill squad and, during the year, and won two of the disbanding in 1972, when tlle cadet using the knowledge he had gained tllree first -place trophies in their first corps was retired. -DD ~ as a member of the honor guard, regimental competition in 1953. But reorganized it, refining the drill

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