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Founded: 1926 Degrees: Special Recognition: Main: 43 majors, 64 concentrations Type of college: Catholic liberal arts. Founded North East: Nine associate degrees, six • Ranked among the top tier of liberal arts by the Sisters of Mercy. Coeducational certificate programs colleges in the North six consecutive years since Feb. 9,1969. by U.S. News & World Report Best Undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Colleges Guide (15 of 20) School colors: Blue/Green/White Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music • Second largest of the Mercy colleges in the country Motto: Carpe Diem - Seize the Opportunity Graduate degrees: Master of Science in Special • One of a select number of colleges and Education, Administration of Justice universities across the country to receive Enrollment: 3,000 on main campus, 625 at and Organizational Leadership the prestigious Newcomen Society Award Mercyhurst North East presented for being an educational leader Two-year degree programs: Associate of Arts, in the Erie community. Freshman Class of 2005: Associate of Science Main: 664 students from 29 states Recent Developments: and five foreign countries. Adult programs: Comprehensive degrees, post-baccalaureate certificates and • 2002 Main campus — Began work on $7.3 North East: 344 first-year students from 11 graduate programs. Accelerated degree million Audrey Hirt Academic Center; states and three foreign countries program. Teacher certification. expected completion date October 2002. Renovated Ice Center by adding new Full-time Employees: library holdings: 172,500 seating, offices and an expanded Main: 337 Online serials searching and public access concession stand; cost $300,000. North East: 80 catalog through Web-based system Constructed handsome brick entrance to Tullio Field. Faculty: Athletics: Main: 117 full-time North East campus — Constructed second North East: 27 full-time • Team name: The Lakers set of student townhouses at cost of $600,000. Opened new on-campus copy Campuses: 75-acre main campus with 44 • Sports: Basketball (M/W), Baseball (M), center in basement of Miller Hall. buildings in Erie, Pa.; 84-acre branch Cross Country (M/W), Golf (M/W), Completed renovations of Scouller Pool campus with 11 buildings in North East, Pa. Soccer (M/W), Softball (W), Tennis and the Main Street Annex now occupied (M/W), Volleyball (M/W), Rowing by the Municipal Police Training Academy Budget: (M/W), Field Hockey (W), Ice Hockey Main: $52 million (M/W), Lacrosse (M/W), Football (M), • 2000 Main campus — Constructed 9,500- North East: $5.5 million Wrestling (M), Water Polo (M/W) ^ square-foot fitness center and renovated the recreation center. Cost $1.25 million. Endowment: $10 million Conference affiliations: NCAA Division Built a sportsmedicine addition to the Division I in men's and women's ice athletic center. Cost $175,000. Purchased Cost main campus: hockey. Great Lakes Intercollegiate four additional Baldwin Garden Tuition $13,940, Fees $1,050, Room and Athletic Conference, Eastern College Apartments and signed agreement to buy Board $5,694. _ Athletic Conference and the Midwest the last four of the original apartments Yearly total for resident students $20,684 Intercollegiate Volleyball Association | (Highland Square). Engineered the / construction of a traffic signal at the front Cost North East campus: Team name for North East campus: The 0 "*fQO j^^^iri'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Tuition $8,070, Fees $840, Room and Saints Board $5,112. m^00^ I North East campus — Built two new Yearly total for resident students $14,022 Sports: Basketball (M/W), Baseball (M), state-of-the-art science labs and a new Softball (W), Soccer (M/W), Volleyball entrance to Miller Hall. Expanded and Number of Alumni: More than 11,000 (W), Swimming (M/W) relocated the bookstore. Cost $1 million. Purchased the Scouller Pool on North Fund raising: Preserving the Legacy Capital Conference affiliations: National Junior College Lake Street. Cost $25,000. Purchased a Campaign, October 2000 to present — Athletic Association and the Western New 10,000-square-foot bank building at 17 W. $15.7 million York Athletic Conference Main St. for the Municipal Police Training Academy. Cost: $75,000. Began construc- Accreditation: Middle States Association of tion on new student housing on the north Colleges and Secondary Schools edge of campus. Added a 10,000-square- foot storage bam to campus. TABLE OF CONTENTS VOL. 18, NO. 1 JANUARY 2002 Mercyhurst FEATURES /v\ -A, <3 SK R/IAP — Research/Intelligence Analyst Program President William P. Garvey, Ph.D. Mercyhurst responds: Sept. 11 COVER — The New Hirt Center Vice President of Institutional Advancement 8 The greening of Mercyhurst Gary Bukowski 73, CFRE

SPECIAL EVENTS - HOMECOMING 2001 Editor Gennifer Biggs Weiss 11 Jamie Yule scholarship started Director of Public Relations 11 Barry Reunion unveils memorial and Publications 12 Spirit of Mercy awards part of 75th anniversary celebration Editorial Assistant Margaret Closson

ALUMNI Contributing Writers 13 Tim McNichol: Young alum takes spirit of Carpe Diem Gennifer Weiss Don McQuaid on the road Deborah Wallace Morton 14 Hitting the road with Alumni Services Debbie Duda Gale 77 15 Evelyn DePalma: Mercyhurst grad at forefront of Cover national security ©2001 Weber Murphy Fox Architects PRESERVING THE LEGACY - Contributing Photographers 16 The Grand Dame gets a facelift Gennifer Weiss Rob Ruby Paul Lorei CAMPUS ACTIVITIES Chet Szymecki Annie Sitter 17 Working behind the scenes: Council for Exceptional Richard Forsgren '84 Children 18 Campus news GraphicDesign

SPORTS Printing 20 The evolution of a sport: Rowing Printing Technologies 21 Laker Notes The Office of Public Relations, a division of the Institutional Advancement Office, CLASS NOTES publishes the Mercyhurst Magazine. I 22 News from alumni Please send letters to the editor, address 27 Deborah Duda Gale '77 from across the pond changes and alumni news to: Mercyhurst Magazine c/o Gennifer Weiss AT THE MARY D'ANGELO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. IBC Schedule of events Erie, Pa. 16546 (814) 824-3315 Fax (814) 824-2473 or [email protected]

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What a decade ago was perceived by some garnering the attention of international Heibel's instincts, borne out by 25 as a "school for spies" with James Bond intelligence practitioners and decision-mak- years of FBI service, are proving to be right overtones has grown into one of the most ers in both the public and private sectors. on target. He has long advocated the need credible and prestigious cutting-edge pro- From its modest beginnings in 1992, for more and better trained intelligence per- grams at Mercyhurst College. when it enrolled 14 students, R/IAP is now sonnel to work in tandem with technology. What is more, the Sept. 11 terrorist the curriculum of choice for 100 undergrad- "The events of Sept. 11 demonstrated attacks on the Twin Towers and the uates and 20 graduate students from 11 both a strategic and a tactical failure on the Pentagon and the ensuing bio-terrorism, states and four foreign countries. Those part of our intelligence," Heibel said. "They including an anthrax scare on the well-trained and highly marketable individ- knew something was going on. They knew Mercyhurst campus that ended as a hoax, uals, many of whom will command starting something was going to happen. They just have catapulted the successful, albeit incon- salaries of $30,000 to $50,000, are finding didn't know what... There was not suffi- spicuous, program into the spotlight. internships and jobs in premier government cient follow-through." The Research/Intelligence Analyst institutions like the Central Intelligence Since Sept. 11, Heibel has been inun- Program (R/1AP) is a one-of-a-kind hands- Agency, Interpol and the National Security dated with speaking requests and is a high- on training ground producing graduates Agency, as well as Fortune 500 companies ly sought-after source for the national with entry-level skills for analyst positions like Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola. media, including CNN, MSNBC and The in national security, law enforcement and Meanwhile, R/IAP's tenets have been Wall Street Journal. But nowhere is he more the private sector. used as the basis of a program at the at home than at R/IAP headquarters on the For some, the term, "intelligence," con- University of Manchester in England, while Mercyhurst campus, where training the jures up cloak-and-dagger images but, sim- in the states, the University of New Mexico intelligence analysts of tomorrow has taken ply put, it is actionable knowledge to assist and Wright State are using the R/IAP model on a whole new urgency. decision-makers. The preparation of that to institute hybrid programs of their own. "There is little true strategic intelli- "knowledge" is the work of highly trained At the helm of this mighty endeavor is gence coming out of law enforcement today, intelligence analysts who collect, correlate Robert J. Heibel, a retired FBI agent who in terms of threat assessments and under- and analyze information from diverse served as the Bureau's deputy chief of standing trends and their implications/' sources. counter-terrorism. He is both creator and Heibel said. "There is a real need for the Perhaps at no other time in history has director of R/IAP. federal government to upgrade the training the need for intelligence analysts and the Many distinguished institutions offer of existing analysts and provide funds for unique training offered at Mercyhurst been national policy and related theory degree colleges to start R/IAP programs." as timely The recent flood of telephone calls programs, but it was Heibel who recog- Heibel suspects the funding floodgates into R/IAP offices from prospective stu- nized the need for a college program will open as a result of Sept. 11, but he cau- dents, many of whom are older and have designed specifically to provide the entry- tions that a corresponding change in men- military backgrounds, is evidence of a level analyst skills necessary to hit the tality within the U.S. intelligence communi- heightened interest in the program as well ground running. At Mercyhurst, those skills ty also must be accomplished. as a groundswell of patriotism and a gen- are developed through the history depart- Beyond misplaced budget priorities uine desire to do something constructive to ment, and include courses spanning the and the serious lack of human intelligence stem the hemorrhage of terrorism today. gamut from world religions to foreign lan- collection, Heibel said the U.S. has yet to But even before Sept. 11, R/IAP had guages to microcomputer systems to count- devise a comprehensive anti-terrorism pro- been carving out its niche in academia and er-terrorism. gram that treats religiously inspired terror-

M R H U S T M Z I N ism as more than just a law enforcement Both partnerships provided R/IAP Another example of R/IAP's growing problem. with credibility and recognition and con- national and international impact is a deci- "This is not just bin Laden and al tributed substantially to the success of its sion by the CIA's Sherman-Kent Center for Qaida; this is a philosophy of life/' Heibel nonprofit Center for Information Research, the Study of Intelligence to host a confer- said. "We may be able to root out this par- Analysis and Training (CIRAT). ence that would expose the R/IAP model to ticular group, but we can't separate it from CIRAT, another Heibel brainchild, was academia from all over the world. That extremist aspects of religion. As long as founded in 1995 as a vehicle to enhance the conference, slated for last October, was can- there are people out there preaching hate ... real-world intelligence skills of R/IAP stu- celed after the terrorist attacks. A new meet- we have to be prepared." dents by providing them with paid contract ing date has yet to be set. The training of intelligence analysts, work. Since June 1999, Heibel said, CIRAT According to Heibel, the R/IAP pro- meanwhile, is an expensive venture, but has generated $700,000, mostly in wages for gram, a decade old and rich with accom- one that Heibel and the Mercyhurst admin- R/IAP students. plishments, faces many challenges, not the istration have handled with creativity. While at one end of the spectrum, least of which will be meeting the demands "Back in 1994, we were desperate for soft- R/IAP and CIRAT are beneficiaries, they of today's enormously eager and talented ware and hardware," he said, "so we are also benefactors. Four years ago, the students. Heibel foresees the continued worked out a partnership with IBM-Federal." first annual International Colloquium on acquisition of state-of-the-art intelligence IBM-Federal designated the R/IAP Intelligence was held on the Mercyhurst equipment, the securing of top-notch computer laboratory as its national intelli- College campus, bringing together intelli- instructors in the intelligence field, and the gence testbed so that it became a clearing- gence trainers and practitioners from law creation of more partnerships to generate house for a wide range of investigative soft- enforcement, national security, private the sophistication of training urgently need- ware. Although that partnership no longer industry and academia. Out of that partner- ed to meet the intelligence challenges of exists, in 1996, R/IAP was selected by ship, the Generic Training Intelligence today. Lexis-Nexis, a major commercial online Initiative was formed to upgrade and stan- provider, as a testbed for the application of dardize training of law enforcement intelli- open source information to the intelligence gence analysts. Deborah Wallace Morton is a free-lance writer in process. Erie, Pa.

Reactions to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on American soil spanned the Julie Cullen of Erie received her bachelor's degree in English spectrum of sadness, anger and fear. Students of the Mercyhurst from John Carroll University before doing graduate work at College Research/Intelligence Analyst Program (R/IAP) experienced Mercyhurst. the same universal feelings but with an added dimension. Their course Within days of the Sept. 11 tragedy, Cullen was summoned to work includes counter-terrorism studies and they are trained to expect work with a policy analysis team from the Institute for Security the unexpected. But few if any of them expected Sept. 11. Technology Studies at Dartmouth College, where she had done a We interviewed a R/IAP graduate, a graduate student and an R/IAP internship last summer. undergraduate to ascertain their unique perspective. Here's what they The institute is a principal national center for counter-terrorism had to say: technology, development and assessment. Under its auspices, the team completed reports for Congress and law enforcement, compiling and Matthew Thomas Donley of Bethel Park was one synthesizing data on a number of counter-terrorism issues, among of R/IAFs first graduates in 1996. He now works them airport security. Their reports were intended to aid policymakers in Troy, Mich., for Arvin Mentor's Commercial in making effective decisions in responding to the attacks and assessing Vehicle Aftermarket Division where he analyzes future preparedness. new alliance /acquisition opportunities and sup- Cullen said her R/IAP studies made her cognizant of America's ports the division's strategic planning process. vulnerability to terrorism but, like her counterparts in the program, she "I, like most Americans, feel a sense of sad- never expected an attack of the enormity that transpired Sept. 11. ness and anger, while remaining a little unsettled "Coming from our American perspective," she said, "I don't think about the possibility of further attacks," Donley said. we would have anticipated that kind of attack. I think we are going to As a trained intelligence analyst, he said he was acutely aware of have to reevaluate the role of intelligence in defending our nation the possibility of an attack, but never to the extent that manifested itself against terrorist attacks in the future." Sept. 11. "Different government agencies had been warning for a few years David DelVecchio, a sophomore from Cleveland, about the chances of a major terrorist incident in the U.S.... No one Ohio, said he, too, was surprised by the terrorist had ever considered this scenario, which is why it was so devastating." attacks but, at this point, is worried about the fallout. In reflecting on the events of Sept. 11 and looking for answers, "We are fighting terrorism on so many levels Donley has drawn several conclusions. now," he said. "It is asymmetric warfare where the "If any blame is to be assigned, it rests with the elected officials attack is on our infrastructures: the airlines, our responsible for intelligence oversight since the end of the Cold War," he transportation system, the mail, our communications said. "They have failed the American people in three areas. First, the system, and who knows what is next?" agencies responsible for intelligence collection were not provided the He believes the U.S. intelligence effort needs to be more proactive tools and resources to properly adjust from monitoring a single threat than reactive in the future. "We need to reach a whole other level of to the more complex setting presented in the post-Cold War era. readiness and prevention," he said, adding he is eager to do his part. Second, we have become too dependent on signals intelligence as old- Were he to graduate tomorrow, he said, his dream job would be in fashioned human intelligence became politically 'incorrect/ Third, we the Office of Homeland Security under director Tom Ridge of Erie. continued to address terrorism as a criminal matter, which promoted a "I would like to be working with the White House on national reactive posture. Unfortunately, it took an event of the magnitude of security matters," he said. "When I graduate, I think I will have the Sept. 11 to create the political will to address these problems." skills to handle a job that is very necessary to helping people today, and that is why I got into this field in the first place."

u K 2 0 0 2 FEATURE Mercyhurst responds ... Sept. 11,2001

Just as a generation of Americans can still resident assistant, sophomore Rich Gardner, was OK to get students to go donate blood, say exactly where they were and what they and told him they needed to organize a and then we started to look for some sort of were doing when President John R blood drive. transportation to the blood bank," she Kennedy was shot, so now will a new gen- "They wanted to know how they could explained. When Bortz called the mainte- eration have a defining moment in their do this, how they could give blood and nance department to see if there was a van personal history. help," said Gardner, who admits he wasn't or shuttle that could be used, thev said that w J At 8:48 a.m. on Tuesday Sept. 11, the in the least surprised that the students were they had a shuttle and a driver — a volley- first of two American commercial airliners taking action only a few hours after the ball game off-campus had been canceled — was flown into the side of an unsuspecting news of the terrorist attacks broke. but Bortz would have to talk with the driv- American icon — Tower One of the World "The feeling at the time was of help- er. Trade Center in New York City. Only 18 lessness and this group of guys are pretty "He agreed," said Bortz of Steve minutes later, a second plane crashed into proactive," explained Gardner. "I wasn't Solomon, the athletic department driver the other tower of the World Trade Center, surprised at all that their response to the whom she credits with making the entire the heart of the financial district, and life in whole situation was to do something to project a reality. America began to change. help." "Steve really did all the work. He Across the country, people stopped and Gardner quickly contacted the student drove back and forth all afternoon out of stared at the gruesome and horrifying tele- activities director in the Carolyn Herrmann the goodness of his heart." vision coverage, and the scene at Student Union, Cass Shimek, and was told By 2:30 that afternoon, signs were post- Mercyhurst College was no different. that a similar effort to organize blood dona- ed around campus, and the Mercyhurst As a third plane plowed into the side tions was going on in the Campus Student Government shuttle was running of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., at 9:43 Ministries office. Soon Gardner and the back and forth to the Erie Community a.m., followed by the crash of a fourth air- group of young men from McAuley Hall, Blood bank, a trip it would repeat over and liner into the countryside outside Pittsburgh who had gone door to door asking other over for several hours — rarelv with an at 10 a.m., students flocked to the campus students to come with them, were working J empty seat. ministry office and the student union, seek- together with Amy Bortz, a junior with a ing companionship and answers to ques- double major in voice and arts administra- "I know some of those kids didn't get tions perhaps forever unanswered. tion, who was the one working on the back until eight that night, and hundreds of our students went to give blood," said But for some, the riveting news cover- blood drive in the union. Gardner, who admits he is very proud of age sparked something more, a deep and She said she knew there had to be the effort his young charges made to help instant need to take action in a situation something that Mercyhurst students could people they didn't even know. where everyone seemed so helpless. do to help the innocent victims of the terror- Bortz echoes that sentiment. A group of freshmen students in ist attacks. "I was surprised and very happy with McAuley residence hall approached their "I made a couple calls to make sure it the response," said Bortz. "I was obviously

M E R H U R M Z I N just one of many on campus who were that wreckage was strewn over 4 million signs were posted across the campus and thinking this way (about donating blood). I square feet. faculty were asked to announce the just happened to be the one to start the However, while tackling the situation impromptu gathering. By noon, only three planning." — a gruesome task at best — was some- short hours after the terror began, a group For another group of Mercyhurst stu- thing Dirkmaat had handled before, it was of 300-plus students, faculty, administrators dents, the opportunity to do something pre- new for the students, even Hefner, who is and visitors to the campus were clasping sented itself through a professor in the also on the D-Mort team, but had only han- hands and working together to find the archaeology / anthropology department. dled smaller crashes. strength to understand the day's events. At about 11 a.m., "You have to go into it with the mind- "It really evolved by the grace of the Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat, set of having a job to get done," said spirit," said Sister Geri. "It was just the head of the forensic Hefner, who said he thinks students were great concern we had for all the students science program at the prepared for what they were involved with and our community here that guided the college, received a call because of the mere choice of careers. "I've effort." he knew was seen human remains before, we all have, so Campus Ministry also organized a inevitable. As one of emotionally, I was prepared for most any- Mass for later that day, and continued to only a handful of thing." hold daily noon prayer breaks for several forensic anthropology experts who works in Dirkmaat said he was very impressed weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks. the East Coast region of D-Mort, the Disaster with how all the Mercyhurst College stu- The group also worked closely with Mortuary Operations Response Team, a dents responded. the students to help organize a panel dis- national organization that responds to situa- "As anthropologists, we are best cussion of the events a few days later, an tions such as airline crashes, he knew he trained to take those fragments and identify opportunity to tackle the events intellectual- would soon be drawn into the devastating them so they are useful in the investiga- events of Sept. 11. tion," said Dirkmaat. "There are few people Dr. Ludlow Brown, professor of philos- What he didn't anticipate was the who do what we do, and we had a job to do ophy, said he helped to pull together the crash of Flight 93, a United Airlines Boeing that day. The students knew that and they panel discussion on Sept. 13 as an occasion 757 en route from Newark, N.J., to San did it well." for students to listen to what several faculty Francisco, Calif., into the rolling hills of While Fuchs, Illingworth and Venable had to say on the subject as well as ask Somerset County in southwestern returned to Mercyhurst with Quinn on questions. Pennsylvania, only hours from the college. Sept. 15, Dirkmaat and Hefner remained, Rather than packing up and heading for working in the morgue to process remains. Washington, D.C., which is also in his Both say they didn't find the experi- region, Dirkmaat headed down Interstate ence any more emotionally taxing than 79 to a site not far from home. usual, which they admit some people may Traveling with Dirkmaat were professor misunderstand. Allan Quinn, three graduate students — "We don't dread doing this; we want to Zachary Venable, Joe Hefner and Jeff do our part," explained Dirkmaat. "It may Illingworth — and senior anthropology stu- seem gruesome, but for us, it is rewarding." dent Christine Fuchs. "You just want to do what you are "We did suspect we would get a call trained to do," added Hefner. once we saw the situation that was unfold- Meanwhile, back in Erie, Campus "I think it was a great opportunity for ing, and once the Somerset crash occurred, Ministry worked to support the spirits of the students who came out to listen to the we knew we would be called," said those on campus. panel and to hear a variety of opinions on Dirkmaat, who has responded to airline dis- "When I saw the news, I knew imme- the attack and our response," said Brown, asters in Guam and the United States, diately we would need to be together and who worked with several others to bring 11 including the crash of Egypt Air off the east to pray," said Sister Geraldine Rosinski of faculty to the table: Dr. Robert Cisek, Dr. coast a few years ago. Campus Ministry. On Sept. 11, she and Randall Clemons, Dr. Rebecca Davenport, Once the team arrived at the site, they those who had gathered in her office went Dr. Thomas Donahue, Dr. John Golden, Dr. worked with several other groups, mainly to work organizing a noon prayer vigil Frank Hagan, Robert J. Heibel, Dr. Terry law enforcement, to grid and search the around the Munson Plaza water sculpture, Pettijohn, Dr. Brian Ripley, Dr. James Snyder area of the crash, a huge endeavor given often called the "blessing fountain." Soon and Dr. Mary Hembrow Snyder. •

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1*1 For many on the Hill, the reality of a new way of life shaped by terrorist attacks on their homeland didn't truly hit home The view from until nearly two months after the initial - A impact of the fall of the World Trade Center overseas towers. When terrorists attacked America on As anthrax-laced envelopes created a Sept. 11, several Mercyhurst College panic up and down the East Coast in late alumni were traveling in Ireland as September and early October, Mercyhurst part of the 75th anniversary tour of College seemed a safe haven. While the the home of the Sisters of Mercy, and acquired a unique view of the events idea of tainted mail had been addressed via that followed those horrifying first a cautionary and informative e-mail from moments. the college's dean of public safety, the For Scott Donnelly '88, a mem- * ~*~* ™"™~—««—•— prospect of a terrorist targeting the quiet ber of the Alumni Association board who helped organize the Sept. 6 trip taken by nearly 30 college campus seemed remote. alumni, parents and friends to the Emerald Isle, the day of the attacks is something he will Then on Tuesday, Oct. 30, everything never forget. came to a standstill after a powdery sub- "We were riding around the Ring of Kerry in our private tour coach, enjoying one of the stance spilled from a letter in the admis- most spectacular and beautiful parts of the trip, when almost out of nowhere, a lorry (truck) approached and signaled our driver to stop," Donnelly recalls. "I thought because the gravel sions office, sparking a two-day ordeal for road was so narrow, the drivers were working out a plan to pass each other, but that wasn't the everyone on campus. case. For the next 48 hours, Mercyhurst Instead, Donnelly said, the truck driver had correctly guessed that the coach was filled College joined the scores of other colleges, with American tourists, and that we did not yet know what was transpiring at home. post offices, office complexes and other "Once he had confirmed we were Americans, he told our driver Owen that there were sites targeted by tricksters. planes crashing into buildings in New York City and that it was thought to be terrorists." Once on campus to respond to the From that moment on, said Donnelly, the mood of the entire trip was altered. At the next threat, the FBI reminded the Mercyhurst break in the ride, Donnelly and others ducked into a local pub to watch television coverage of community that over 7,000 hoax letters the attacks, and that is where he saw updates about the plane crash outside Pittsburgh, the city where Donnelly and his wife live. with foreign substances were sent in the six "The trip really had a different aura about it, with an interesting twist," said Donnelly, weeks following the Sept. 11 attacks on the adding that at every turn, the group received offers of condolences. "It was amazing, the way United States, and all, except a few, tested they reacted — almost as if it had happened in their own backyard." negative for anthrax. For Donnelly, two moments stand out - the decision to close the entire country, even the Despite those reassurances, the college pubs, of Ireland on Friday, Sept. 14, in a show of solidarity, and a national Mass in Galway was forced, with the help of the Erie police Cathedral on Thursday, Sept. 13, which was attended by thousands. and fire departments, the Erie County "I was brought to tears when, for the offering, two American students and two Irish students presented their respective flags to the altar, and the United States flag w a s draped over Emergency Response Team, Hamot the altar in respect for our loss." Medical Center and the FBI, to quarantine, The group, scheduled to return home on Friday, Sept. 14, finally, with Herculean efforts by test and secure antibiotics for about 500 their travel agent, Teri Curry of Curry Travel in Pittsburgh, boarded a plane on Saturday. students, faculty, administrators and staff. "As we touched down in America, a chorus of 'God Bless America' began in the front of By mid-afternoon on Thursday, Nov. 1, the plane and we all applauded our Irish pilots and crew for getting us home safely," said the scare was officially just that, but for stu- Donnelly. "And now, as we know, life in America has changed forever." For Mercyhurst alumni who live overseas, the experience prompted immediate calls and dents, parents and other members of the e-mails back home. Mercyhurst community, it was a sombering David McQuillen, a 1994 graduate of Mercyhurst and the son of college administrators Dr. burst of reality on a normally quiet campus. Michael and Joy McQuillen, currently lives in London, where he is director of customer experi- "We learned for ourselves that this ence for Credit Suisse. After watching the events of Sept. 11 unfold on television, he e-mailed war on terrorism is different. That can be his friends and family. easy to forget when you are in a bucolic, "It's been a little strange being in the U.K. during such an important moment in American tranquil setting like Mercyhurst College," history, but I thought you might like to hear about how other countries are handling this. I first heard about the attacks while I was in a meeting in Zurich. There were about 25 of us in the said Dr. Garvey, who remained highly visi- meeting, and we rushed to a television. There we were — in a hotel on the banks of Lake ble during the scare, caring for students Zurich, watching, live, the towers collapse. I was the only American, surrounded by colleagues and employees as always. It was he who from Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Kenya, Germany, France, Britain, Australia and Belgium. promised that terrorism would not change Everyone was horrified. It affected them as deeply as it did me. They all had been to New York, the campus, so classes resumed on knew someone who had, or wanted to go. Each one of them came up to me while we watched Wednesday, including Garvey's own the news and offered their concern, their prayers and their support." American history course. McQuillen continued, explaining how, no matter where he went over the next few days, strangers who recognized him as American were quick to offer condolences and prayers. Back in London, McQuillen attended a special ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral, where thousands of people gathered — heads of state, the Queen, American dignitaries and people working and living in London. He described the sight: "They were in the church, in the parks outside it, down the big roads and small alleys for hundreds of yards. They had speakers outside and played "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the service. I lost it right there, as did so many others, for the first t i m e ever while that song played. The service closed with 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic." It's a bit lonely being so far from the people I care about back in America, but if s so good to know that the rest of the world cares so deeply/'

MERC H u R s M Z I N Mercyhurst names new academic complex for Audrey Hirt

In a show of quiet support for her alma signature landmark a green copper dome mater, Audrey Sitter Hirt '49, wife of trustee visible from the four comers of campus. emeritus R William Hirt, will provide the Beneath that landmark, the center will name for the newest Mercyhurst College house an atrium, classrooms, faculty offices expansion project — its $7.3 million aca- and laboratories plus seminar-size lecture demic complex. rooms. It will be the home of the education, The trustees of Mercyhurst gave col- psychology, communications and musical lege officials a 75th anniversary present on theatre departments, plus a graphic arts Oct. 2, when they approved construction laboratory and the college's Honors bids for the building, opening the door for Program. It also will house a recital hall, work to begin on a 45,000-square-foot aca- with a 32- by-72-foot stage that will be used demic building that will be the largest and for lectures, movies, recitals and as a prac- most expensive structure the college has tice facility for musical theatre, which will ever built. have offices on the lower floor of the build- The board also approved the name for ing. the center — The Audrey Hirt Academic Center — in honor of Hirt, an early graduate of Mercyhurst College, who spearheaded the leadership for early alumni funds. "I guess I have supported Mercyhurst from the time I was about 6 months old — my aunt was a nun there, I went to high school and college there — so I have a deep affection for Mercyhurst/' said Hirt. That affection has led her and her husband to provide ongoing sponsorship for the college on many levels, but their support of the The ground floor of the structure will new academic building has helped bring to also provide a new home for the college's fruition a most important project for the fine arts radio station, WMCE, as well as Mercyhurst community. studios for Hurst TV and offices for the stu- To honor their philanthropy, dent newspaper, The Merciad. Mercyhurst will put the Hirt name on the The Audrey Hirt Academic Center will building — the first time the name of a lay be the third classroom structure on the alumnus has been given to a campus struc- Mercyhurst campus — the first being Old ture. Main, which was built in 1926 when the college opened with 25 students; and the second being Zum Hall of Science and Fine Arts, which opened in 1968 when Mercyhurst had an enrollment of 600 students. Today, the college's enrollment is 3,400, of which 2,800 are located on the Erie campus and another 640 on the North East campus. The technology-rich building will be the third Mercyhurst facility heated and cooled by a geothermal system in keeping The three-story, all-brick building was with the college's pledge to environmental designed by Weber Murphy Fox architects consciousness. and will take at least 14 months to com- Even as the new building rises from plete, with work done exclusively by the space east of Old Main, fund-raising Building Systems Inc. and other local con- efforts continue to cover the cost of the tractors. most expensive building ever built by Built with Collegiate Gothic architec- Mercyhurst College. • ture to complement the majestic Tudor style of Old Main, the Hirt Center will have as its

j N U 2 0 0 2 The Mercyhurst Green Team works to raise FEATURE awareness of entire community

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M M • C-T fr*« Growing up in a secluded val- Edinboro University and his mas- ley along the Allegheny River ter's and doctoral degrees in • in Tarentum, Pa., Mercyhurst American studies from Penn State College assistant professor of and the University of New Mexico, history Dr. Chris Magoc remem- espectively. He worked for several bers a childhood spent largely in grow- nonprofit environmental organizations what he considered "an outdoor paradise/' ing number of in the West and is the author of When he wasn't hunting for crayfish administrators, staff, faculty "Yellowstone" and "So Glorious a and minnows in the creek outside his and students, has tackled issues from Landscape." He is in his third year of house, he would join his four brothers in a energy conservation, waste reduction and teaching at Mercyhurst. game of "hide 'n seek" in the lush hillside recycling, to incorporating environmental Although he is captain of the Green nearby principles into the curriculum and facility Team, he credits others, in particular, Sister The love of his surroundings, com- operations. Maura Smith, a member of the college's bined with a strong conservation ethic fos- An obvious sign of its efforts is the board of trustees, with being the true tered by his immigrant parents, Slovak- new compost station for food waste situat- visionaries behind the movement. Catholics Stephen and Frances Magoc, gen- ed at the southeast comer of campus. "She has spearheaded so much of the erated a lifelong commitment to the envi- Magoc predicts the project will eventually social justice work this college has been ronment. >^B lead to a savings in refuse removal and dis- involved in during the past 30 to 40 years," As head of the Mercyhurst College posal costs and provide an ample source of Magoc said. "She believes Mercyhurst is Green Team, Magoc is right at home in gal- fertilizer to reduce landscaping costs. compelled to address environmental issues, vanizing support to turn awareness of envi- The Green Team is also coordinating a in part, because of its Mercy tradition." ronmental problems and opportunities into faculty effort to work environmental sus- He also applauded Mercyhurst action. It is his hope that the successful tainability into more of its curriculum. President Dr. William P. Garvey and greening initiatives on America's college Additionally, it has re-lamped many areas Thomas Billingsley, executive vice president campuses today, a movement that on campus with energy-efficient bulbs, inte- for administration, for their endorsement. Mercyhurst embraces from an ethical as grated new recycling practices in the daily "Without them, we would not have well as a practical standpoint, will become responsibilities of the housekeeping staff, received the fundamental institutional sup- mainstream practices for communities in produced a newsletter and offered a train- port we needed to move forward," he said. the future, improving the quality of life, ing workshop to heighten awareness and Ultimately, Magoc would like to see while sustaining the environment and build support, and, with the leadership of Mercyhurst establish itself as one of the pre- strengthening the economy. Mercyhurst senior David Adams, revived mier green colleges in the country. "It is not only the right thing to do — the student environmental group and "I'd like to see an Office of the earth's resources are finite and we must strengthened the campus recycling pro- Environmental Sustainability at the college gram. do our part to use fewer of them — but that would serve as a clearinghouse of there is the financial bottom line, too," he Magoc volunteered for the Green Team information and foster the development of because it is a cause in which he believes a sustainable society in our little comer of Since its inception 18 months ago, the and has expertise. He earned his bachelor's the planet," he said. Green Team, comprised of a small but degree in environmental studies from The Green Team puts a fresh, new face

8 MERCYHURST M [ N on environmental issues at Mercyhurst, but by no means is it the college's first stab at sustainability. Under the leadership of the current administration and with the help of William Kerbusch, director of the physical plant, the college has made numerous inroads in the past decade. One, Magoc said, was providing geothermal heating and cooling systems in the Hammermill Library and Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center, a trend that will continue with the new Audrey Hirt Academic Center.

~~SIMPLE STUFF WE ALL CAN DO~~

~~1. Turn off lights and equipment when not in use.~~

~~Take short showers.~~

~~Recycle! The energy saved from recycling one glass bottle is enough to light a 100- watt light bulb for four hours.~~

~~4. Don't use recycling bins as trash cans.~~

~~5. Reuse scrap paper — use the other side before recycling.~~

6. Cook efficiently by covering pots and using the smallest burners. Also, Magoc noted, there are several independent projects underway, including a 7. Refuse a bag at the store when you don't need it — use your own backpack. local program through the Center for a Healthy Community at the Mercyhurst 8. Dress warmly inside and turn down the heat if you can; there are environmentally College Civic Institute that investigates new cases of cancer in the context of potential smart things we can do about the looming energy crisis. environmental causes. It is the Green Team, though, that is 9. Think about holding an end-of-year yard sale. Instead of throwing away TONS of striving to consolidate and strengthen sus- stuff that you've accumulated over the course of the year and don't want, make a tainability initiatives on campus, bringing few bucks and keep more stuff from going to the landfill. (Americans throw out together administrators, staff, students, and enough garbage EVERY DAY to fill an entire football stadium.) faculty, in a common cause. When he isn't immersed in his work at Mercyhurst, Magoc enjoys spending time with his wife, Mary Ellen, an avid gardener whom he calls "the most important envi- ronmentalist in my life;" and two children, Ethan, 12; and Caroline, 7.

~~\ u R Y 2 0 0 2 Homecoming 2001: anniversary year event SPECIAL EVENTS a resounding success~~

From the seventh annual McKeever Golf "Everyone really enjoyed themselves, but preserve the vision of the Mercy Sisters. Outing on Friday Sept. 28, and the gala we always do — that's what Homecoming After all the growth, the campus is open but reunion dinner that evening, to the liturgy J O still cozy." is all about." and brunch that concluded Homecoming In another comer of the ballroom, Another member of an early class, 2001 on Sept. 30, the annual gathering of Chris Fiely '95 shared his astonishment at Jeanne Ledoux Linek '48, said she enjoyed Mercyhurst alums was filled with more the growth of his alma mater. "There were every minute of the gala that kicked off the than enough fun, learning and nostalgia to only about 400 students in our freshman weekend. "Everyone involved did a great last participants until next year's merry class, and this year's class had close to 700!" job." assemblage. said Chris. "Since I've been out in the According to alumni outreach officer The 75th Anniversary Celebration world, I'm amazed at how many people are Gary Peterson '86, who helped coordinate Dinner, held at the sumptuous Courtyard connected with Mercyhurst in one way or the Alumni Tailgate Party on Saturday, that by Marriott, attracted a record 320 alums. another. I feel that I have a bond with them, gathering, now in its third year, had a "We had graduates from every decade and we all take pride in the ongoing record attendance. "We drew about 200 from the 20s to the 90s," said Pat Liebel '53, achievements of the college." people, and if s evolving into an event for director of alumni services. Even those alumni who live in Erie the whole family," Peterson said. Dressed in their finest, the gathered commented on the growth so obvious dur- Saturday also featured a reunion lunch- alumni filled the elegant ballroom with the ing the Homecoming weekend activities, eon for the Classes of 1946,1951,1956,1961, murmurs of long-lost friends welcoming which were stretched from one end of the 1966,1971 and 1976, who shared stories of each other and the laughter of shared mem- campus to the other. adventures they had during their tenure on ories. Audrey Sitter Hirt '49 remarked, the Hill. Helen Jean Walter Donley, part of the "When we started at Mercyhurst, there was Martha McNulty Cuddy '56 wasn't class of 1948, sat at a center table, surround- just Old Main — Preston Hall was built sure anyone from her class would return to ed by several other members of her class, all while we were here." That has all changed celebrate the group's 45-year reunion, but of whom wore corsages "because we're 75 now. she mailed invitations to each of them years old, just like Mercyhurst," explained "Mercyhurst has always been willing regardless. "Sis" Donley. "It was a great reunion. to grow, but at the same time it has tried to

10 M R H U R T M I N Needless to say, she was pleasantly- The most oft-heard comments of alum- "When we started, we just wanted to surprised to find waiting for her at the table ni were about how far different a place the get together with Jamie for a luncheon, so Josephine Ciancaglini, Diane Ledoux Janus, college was than when many of them we approached her with our idea, and she Mary Pyne Lillis, Lorraine Enright Rogers, attended classes here. But, across the board, thought it would be OK to have a gather- Margaret Hirsch Whyte, Carol Kelly nearly everyone in attendance, from those ing," explained Hession and Kathleen Canada Boring. who remember the days when the college Bender, who was a Karen Green Antalek '66 admitted to was open only to women to those whose student of Yule's being amazed at the changes to her alma diplomas have barely dried, shared in the from 1963 through mater as she shared lunch with others from celebration over the accomplishments of 1967. her class: Dottie Delaney Glover, Kathleen their 75-year-old alma mater. "She didn't want Keim Meko, Mary Berloffa Temple, For Gary Bukowski 73, vice president the gathering to be Genevieve Mastrian Wiesen and Christine of institutional advancement, who oversaw in her honor, Mraz Zora, who traveled from St. the plans for the first homecoming, the though; she just Petersburg, Fla., for the celebration. sight of a campus bustling with events from wanted it to be "You really need a guide to help you luncheons to sports, all filled with relaxed about a class gath- find your way around now," said Karen. alumni, was a heartwarming confirmation ering." "The Mary D'Angelo Center for the of many years of hard work. Little did Yule know what the group Performing Arts is like something you'd "We've really come a long way," said had in mind. find .in a big city. But at the same time, it is Bukowski. "When Homecoming began in "We wanted to get a gift to honor reassuring to see that Christ the King 1980, we had roughly 200 people in atten- Jamie, and then the idea started to form - Chapel hasn't changed at all." dance — and no football team, let alone a we could start a scholarship in Jamie's Evidence of the strong family ties game. Now the three-day gala draws more name," said Bender. "So, we went from a behind Mercyhurst's success over the years than 1,000 alums to Erie," said Bukowski. gathering to a gift to a scholarship." J J was also clear at the reunion luncheon, "Besides being a great deal of fun, it During the emotional presentation, the where Betty Marie Taylor Kleindinst '37, was a fitting tribute to the 75th anniversary group honored Yule as an outstanding edu- who was class president, told the gathering of the college. And if you couldn't make it cator who provided stellar guidance to the that her daughter, Ann Kleindinst Abbate of this year, start making plans for next year's department and her students for nearly 40 the class of 1965, was over at the luncheon Homecoming — if s already in the works." • years. honoring Jamie Yule. "This was about her legacy — we want "We're both having a wonderful time Mercyhurst professor honored to continue her legacy at Mercyhurst," said at Homecoming," continued Betty. Other Bender. To illustrate the impact of her guid- members of the Class of 1937 who attended with scholarship ance on their lives, the alumni assembled Homecoming were Margaret Ann Mooney A popular saying about teachers — "When for the luncheon introduced themselves and Emling, Rita Rectenwald Kantz, Martha you teach, you touch the future" — was gave a little highlight of their lives. Kettering Kessler and Margaret McMahon. evident when dozens of former students "It was fascinating where this major Other family ties included Gretchen honored Dr. Jamie B. Yule, Mercyhurst pro- has taken people," said Bender. "To listen to Meehan Langer 71, who made the long trip fessor emeritus of human ecology, during the incredibly different paths people have from Portland, Maine, and enjoyed a visit Homecoming 2001. taken ... was a real testimony to Jamie, to with classmates and time with her aunt, During the Sept. 29 luncheon organ- Mercyhurst, to the major of human ecology." Betsy Meehan Greenleaf '52, a member of ized by Jeanne Bricher Bender '67, Dr. Then the group unveiled their plans for the Mercyhurst Board of Trustees. Suzanne Sontag '66 and Gretchen Hinz the scholarship, explaining to Yule how For the class of 1976, the number of Brugger '68, a gathering of nearly 60 alumni they hoped to share her legacy and leader- years was fewer, but the memories were shared with Yule just how much she had ship with future human ecology majors. not. Celebrating that 25-year reunion were touched their futures. To date, about 20 alumni have pledged Sally Schismeros Baumgardner, Glenn or given nearly $8,000 toward the $25,000 Caruso, John and Roseanne Quain Daley, needed for an endowed scholarship named Mike and Dorothv Meneely Diaco, Terri for Jamie Yule. Those interested in con- Carr Giraulo, Elisa Guida, Jeffrey Heintz, tributing should contact Steve Zinram, Michael Lattanzio, Mary Pat McGowan annual fund director, at (814) 824-3023 or McConnell, Patricia Flanagan Palo, Tom [email protected]. • and Eileen Del Sordo Ritchie, Charles Rufo, who traveled from Tulsa, Okla., Judy Barry classmates dedicate Przybyszewski Sipple, and Maureen McCarthy Staley, who made the trip from memorial Valrico, Fla. Under the sunny skies that graced During the luncheon, Sally Carlow Homecoming 2001, a group of classmates Kohler '51 introduced the other members and friends of 1975 graduate Frank Barry of her class: Margaret Jetter, Veronica raised their glasses in a heartfelt toast to a Nakich Kraus, Margaret Phelan O'Connell, favorite classmate felled by a heart attack in Jane Breyley Olson, Kathryn Sterrett May 1997 and unveiled a solid reminder of Pericak, Edith Harris Reichert, Rosemarie their fondness and respect for the Mercyhurst Irrgang Sargent, Betty Russell Sottile, alum by dedicating a sculpture in his mem- Adelaide Witt Sprowls and Lois Thayer ory. • Vaclavik.

J N R 2 0 0 2 11 The death of Barry, one of the early of these awards, we are honoring all of our for the past 22 years, she is the director of male graduates of the college, profoundly graduates and understanding that, while community support services, supervising impacted many of his classmates and they received a wonderful education, skills the work of 300 paraprofessionals and 100 sparked efforts to commemorate Barry on and opportunities, the spirit they received health providers. the campus he so loved. and the spirit in which they have lived out On Sept. 29, as the crowning touch to their lives is what we celebrate here "It was Dr. Garvey who taught me to have the three- tonight." a clear understanding and a profound respect for year Barry The recipients of the Spirit of Mercy the past. His disciplined approach to learning Reunion, Award are: about all peoples — both past and present — classmates from the David Robinson '88 earned his bache- has been invaluable in my endeavors to help in classes of lor's degree in political science from the development of a series of programs for peo- 1974,1975 Mercyhurst in 1988 and went on to receive ple with mental retardation. I have acquired a and 1976 his master's degree in organizational leader- deep appreciation and love for children and dedicated a ship at the college in 2000. He served as sculpture president of Mercyhurst Student adults with mental retardation. I learned early designed Government and was the first recipient of in my career that these wonderful people give by Barry the Barrett C. Walker Graduate Leadership back to me far more than I could ever give to classmate, Prize. He has worked with the national them." Elisa Guida Catholic peace organization Pax Christi for 76, and the past 10 years and was recently appoint- Natalie Rossi, RSM, '66 started a min- created by ed its national director. istry at a Navajo Indian reservation in Erie City Memorials. Arizona and was co-founder and director of "My life and my career have been a matter "Frank was a friend of mine since high the counseling program at the school," said Guida. "He was friends with of living out the seeds that were planted in me atAlbuquerque , N.M., County Jail. She my brother, so I knew him even before I Mercyhurst: justice, peace and structural trans-worked in the Erie County Prison, develop- was at Mercyhurst College." formation. Each of the works of Mercy has a ing special programs for women, and did That long history prompted Guida to structural component — you don't just clothe outreach work with former inmates. For the stay involved with efforts to commemorate past seven years, she has been director of the naked and feed the hungry, you attempt to Barry. the chaplaincy program at the State "I picked the idea of the pilings change the conditions that made them naked andCorrectiona l Institute for Women in because I wanted to bring the feel of the hungry. My first exposure to a faith-based Cambridge Springs, Pa. Jersey Shore to the campus; it was a place response to social issues came from working Frank spent a good portion of his life," "I love my work in Cambridge Springs — it has with the Mercyhurst Campus Ministry. That — explained Guida, shown here with her helped me to grow and become a better person. 1 together with a background in political science work, which sits next to a bench donated in would like to accept this award on behalf of the | J^*" ;jjj M Barry's name by and international relations — laid the founda- women — not only at Cambridge Springs but

tl,: same rou tion for the work I am doing today with Pax •V** ^•^•'flfii ' ' § P all the women who struggle in our society to l^Jim m^H inl999 Christi/' "This is a piece become whole and to live out their truth. I can that I think will sum up my experience with these women with a remind many of quotation by OrDonahue, who wrote 'Eternal those who knew I Frank of him and Echo': When you find a place in nature where the shore." • the mind and heart are at rest, you have discov- ered a sanctuary for your soul.' And that is Three receive Spirit of Mercy exactly what I have found in my work." Award One of the highlights of the Alumni Homecoming Dinner held on Saturday evening, Sept. 28, was the presentation of MARK the Spirit of Mercy Award to three alums in YOUR CALENDA '• recognition of the realization of the Mercy w. spirit in their lives and work. . Founder's Day — Sept. 19 ^ Jeanne Baker 70 was also president of In opening remarks at the ceremony, Homecoming 2002 — Sept. 27-29 Sister JoAnne Courneen, RSM, president of Mercyhurst Student Government — the the Sisters of Mercy, said, "The spirit of first president to work with a coeducational Parent's Weekend — Oct. 4-6 mercy has its origins in love. We have the student body. Following graduation, she model of Jesus, who put his love into was a behavioral therapist for eight years at action, and that is the way of mercy, putting Gannondale School for Girls. Now, an love into action. As we honor the recipients employee of the Dr. Gertrude Barber Center

~~12 M R H U R M A I N HBM SPOTLIGHT ... TIM MCNICHOL~~

Young alumni take spirit three of the world's most respected AIDS research scientists and their teams. of Carpe Diem on the road "The problem is so large that many feel During the week of Aug. 19-25, Tim it is unstoppable," Tim said. "But on this McNichol, a 2001 graduate of Mercyhurst ride we learned that the answer begins with took part in the Alaska AIDS Vaccine Ride, one person. The race and the fight against a grueling 500-mile bicycle ride from AIDS is all about teamwork, having com- Fairbanks to Anchorage, to raise funds for passion and support for each other." AIDS research. As his next challenge, Tim relocated to His determination to tackle the athletic Portland, Wash., where he wants to use his and financial challenge of the ride reflects a started getting suppoi bachelor of science degree in family and deep belief Tim has that service to your es and the mayor, and, of course, Dr. human ecology to make waves by concen- community does not end at the gates to Garvey gave me a donation from the col- trating on human rights, environmental Mercyhurst College or at the border of your lege, to which he added his personal dona- activism and continuing AIDS/HIV aware- 'hometown. tion." ,. ness activism. "I felt this was the next step in my edu- By May, Tim had hit his goal and "My time at Mercyhurst only strength- cation — a way to show my civic responsi- began saving donations to help offset the ened my belief that I have a civic responsibility not only to my college and my coun- cost of the trip - airline tickets, bicycle bility not only to my college and my com- try but also to the world/' said Tim, who repairs and equipment, clothing and hotel munity, but to my world," said Tim. "I spearheaded efforts to spread accurate expenses. think everyone has a responsibility to pick information about HIV and AIDS while on By the time he hopped on a plane to something and be an advocate. Spread the the Mercyhurst campus, including organiz- the 49th state, Tim had raised $7,000, more word in some way, whether it is just talking ing the annual World AIDS Day ceremony than twice the required amount. about it with your family and friends or it is in the Carolyn Herrmann Student Union. "I Once in Alaska, surrounded by riders something more public and widespread. believe we can make a difference one per- ranging in age from 17 to 70, Tim found Just take on that challenge, because each of son at a time, one day at a time/7 that simply finishing each day's 100-mile us can make a difference." £ challenge was sometimes all he could do. "I'm not an athlete and I had never done anything like this before, so there were many moments when I felt like throwing in the towel," said Tim. "But my goal became to just finish each day, and then when I got to that day's stop and camp, I found so many people were there to support me and help me through that I could tackle the next day I learned to see all the compassion in the people around me, and that truly made the difference." Each rider pedaled at their own pace, Tim's journey to Alaska began after he supported by an army of 300 volunteers saw information on the ride in a magazine who provided gear transport, water and early in 2001. His interested piqued, Tim snack stops. visited the event Web site and signed up for "Through this experience, I learned to more information. be strong, to fight, to "I had to overcome my first reaction — never give up," Tim 'No way can I do this' — and really set my said. "Many of the mind to it," said Tim, who admits he had friends I made along enough reservations about his decision that the way gave me the he only shared his hope of cycling in the encouragement I ride with a few close friends. needed to continue." "But I got so much support from those i The money first few people that I found my resolve raised by the Alaska strengthening, and I sent in my registra- Ride, along with tion," said Tim. funds raised through Slowly, he started tackling the first hur- j similar events across dle of his trip to Alaska — raising the the country, will help L required $3,400 for the race. eradicate AIDS by "It was very slow at first," said Tim. providing much- "Twenty dollars here, $10 there; then I needed funding to

~~JANUARY 2 0 0 2 13 ALUMNI ACTIVITIES~~

Graduates Hit the Road Scott Donnelly '88, a member of the tion and health that eventually brought The alumni of Mercyhurst College have Alumni Association Board, took the lead Mother Borgia Egan to Erie to found been busy over the last year, but not so and worked with the current alumni board Mercyhurst College in 1926. busy that they couldn't make time to share to bring the plan to fruition. The group also visited the Japanese memories of their alma mater at alumni Because Donnelly had himself traveled Gardens and the Irish National Stud horse association events around the East Coast. to Dublin, he had an appreciation for the farm in Dublin; the Blarney Castle; the The year started with a spirited gather- wonderful trip that would grow out of Cliffs of Moher; the Celtic Crystal factory ing of Pittsburgh area alumni in March. A Bukowski's suggestion. and the Kylemore Abbey in Connemara. group of more than 100 alumni and guests "I was in Ireland for three months in Unfortunately, on the fifth day, as the enjoyed an evening at the Pittsburgh 1998, and while I was there I met the group rounded the Ring of Kerry, a beauti- Penguins game on March 27, which was Sisters, saw all the history and really ful portion of the island, news of the horri- preceded by a reception at the Marriott City enjoyed it," said Donnelly. "And then, fying terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Joining the group were several when we started talking about the 75th Center in New York and the Pentagon in members of the college's Division I men's anniversary, the board all quickly agreed Washington, D.C., broke, forcing the group and women's hockey teams, who enjoyed to spend an extra few days in Ireland. With the opportunity to meet hockey enthusiasts the tremendous efforts of travel agent Teri who were also alumni. Curry, owner of Curry Travel in Pittsburgh, the 30 members of the tour made it safely "We had excellent support from alum- home only two days late. ni for this event, including a helping hand from Marriott City Center manager Tom That stressful end to their journey Hemer '91/' said Gary Peterson '86, alumni didn't, however, diminish the warm outreach director for Mercyhurst College. memories each member of the troupe Peterson said the fun evening would not had about their trip to Ireland. have been possible without the work of sev- "One of the most rewarding things for eral alumni in the Pittsburgh area, including me was sitting around in the evening and Scott Donnelly '88, who donated food from getting to know the older alums, women his Smallman Street Deli; Monica Klos '84; who graduated in the Fifties," said Jeanette and 2000 grads Scott Koskoski and Kim Britt '94, who works in the advancement » l Mnpi Falvo. NCU office of Mercyhurst College. "It was fasci- Si fin.*. nating to compare their experience of living "The role of alumni like Monica and on campus with my own. Ireland is beauti- Scott is key/' said Peterson, adding that ful, but the best part was realizing that you without involved alumni in a community, it have more in common than you would can be difficult to plan events that the alum- how perfect the trip would be for the have thought with people who graduated ni in that area will enjoy. anniversary and the alumni of the college." 40 years before you did." "Input from our alums, wherever they The custom-designed trip for live, is key as we work to expand the num- Mercyhurst alumni began in Dublin — first Another group of enthusiastic alums ber and sites of alumni gatherings," said at Trinity College, where they enjoyed an gathered in Buffalo, N.Y., for a new event Peterson. excellent overview of the Book of Kells by offered by alumni services — Oktoberfest. Paul Kavanagh, an unusual opportunity Any alumni interested in assisting with On Oct. 27, nearly 20 alumni, plus arranged by the alumni office of Trinity events or who would like to host an alumni guests and family, visited Ulrich's Tavern College. Later that day, the group made a outing at their home for those Mercyhurst for an evening of oompah bands and special visit to Baggot Street, where Sister German cuisine, quite a departure from the grads living in their area should call Gary Ruth Mulligan, RSM, gave a history-rich Peterson at (814) 824-3320 or Pat Liebel '53, quiet time spent in the green hills of tour of the site where Mother Catherine Ireland. director of alumni services, at 824-2538. McAuley founded the Sisters of Mercy, "We had a great time," said Peterson, After the success of the March outing sowing the seed for the mission of educa- in Pittsburgh, local alumni were even more who noted the gathering drew alumni from excited about a special 75th anniversary tour of Ireland arranged by the college. i Don't lose touch with your alma mater ... let us know where you are! In fact, a group of 30 alumni, friends and parents traveled to Ireland on Sept. 6 Name for a special week-long tour of the Emerald Isle. The idea for the once-in-a-lifetime trip Maiden Name surfaced in 1998 when Gary Bukowski 73, Address vice president of institutional advancement, planted in the minds of the alumni board City- State ZIP. the idea of a unique trip to Ireland - an Graduation year Major opportunity to trace the heritage of the college back to Baggot Street. Employer Position L

14 M R C H U R T M A I N almost every decade of the college's 75-year history — the 1930s through the 1990s. ALU E "The gathering was a follow-up to a capital campaign event we hosted in Buffalo in July/' explained Peterson. "Jim Daley, a member of the class of 1981, owns Ulrich's and offered to host an event in the fall" by Deborah Wallace Morton

Alumna follows winding road said, "History was the best major I could have had. It gave me a good, strong back- to the top of her field ground for the analysis work I do now ... I think Mercyhurst is a wonderful school and When Marty DePalma pulled his snappy the foundation that I got there was excellent." Pontiac convertible in front of Old Main 27 One of her proudest career accomplish- years ago to pick up his girlfriend, ments came in the late 1990s as program Mercyhurst College coed Evelyn Bogdanski, manager of the Global Combat Support little did she know she was in for the ride of System during its concept exploration her life. phase. Presently, that system provides tech- That day, May 15,1973, with Old Main nological support in America's war on ter- as the backdrop, he proposed. She accepted. rorism in Afghanistan through concise, Two years later, she graduated and fol- streamlined delivery of information to the December was also a busy month for lowed him to the Washington, D.C., area Joint Task Force Commanders. the alumni office; they hosted a reception where he embarked on his "dream career" DePalma said the terrorist attacks of mid-month for those Erie-area alumni who with the U.S. Secret Service. Sept. 11 were "up close and personal" for enjoyed the performance of Handel's "I was in love and geography dictat- her, with three employees of her agency los- "Messiah," in the Mary D'Angelo ed," she said. ing their spouses in the assault on the Performing Arts Center — a production Armed with an undergraduate degree Pentagon. Still, she refuses to live in fear that featured several music department in history from Mercyhurst, Evelyn and says she has "great faith in the U.S. mil- alumni. After nearly a month of planning Bogdanski DePalma wasn't as sure of her itary and its efforts in Afghanistan." and letter writing, Rebecca Ryan, choral career path as her husband was of his. So, Meanwhile, she remains focused on director for the D'Angelo School of Music, she took a government career test and qual- her own work, juggling a busy and eclectic welcomed back several graduates of the ified to become a computer programmer schedule. Among the highlights of a recent music department as a highlight in the trainee with the Defense Communications week, she briefed a delegation from the evening's performance. Agency. French embassy on the upsurge in e-busi- Peterson said he hopes to have alumni In the ensuing years, she steadfastly ness industry; investigated a new interface events blossom in many other sites in 2002, plotted a career of her own, accepting one with the U.S. Bank; gave a presentation to and appreciates any suggestions or volun- promotion after another. Today, at 48, her agency's newest group of interns; and teer efforts of alumni where they live. DePalma is Commander of the Center for considered ways to establish single sign-on Although the alumni team has traveled E-Business Applications in the U.S. Defense capabilities in which users would utilize one through five states and presented 14 pro- Information Systems Agency (DISA) in password instead of several to access differ- grams over the past year, Peterson has Arlington, Va., and is among five of its ent online areas within the federal system. hopes of expanding those numbers in the highest-ranked female civilian executives. Despite the demands on her time, In her supervisory role, she oversees tech- next few months. DePalma has managed to achieve a state nology solutions for business processes "We want to let the alumni know we that frequently eludes career women — within the defense department. are working to plan events from New York "balance." to Chicago, and if they have any ideas, we The daughter of Edward and Leona She was able to work part-time while would love to hear them." • Bogdanski of Erie, DePalma attended St. raising her children, Nicholas, 20, a junior at Luke Elementary School, Mercyhurst Prep .*• George Mason University; and Jennifer, 17; and Mercyhurst College. a senior at Woodbridge High School. The 7 Chicago "I was a 'Mercy person forever," she years at home in Woodbridge, Va., imbued

^^1 ^^k Erie said, reflecting on her education under the • DePalma with a sense of personal gratifica- L r<| Sharon auspices of the Sisters of Mercy. tion and preparedness for the future. •^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^™ and Hermitage At Mercyhurst College, she found the "I decided it was worth more to me to history program "rigorous" and peppered New York City be with the children, so I stepped off the Watch your with many insightful and challenging career fast track for nine years," she said. mail for Pittsburgh taskmasters, among them Dr. William P. "Being a parent gives you a lot of opportu- Syracuse Garvey, who now is in his 22nd year as nities to test your mettle ... with pediatri- more on president of the college. Cleveland cians, teachers, coaches ... By the time I alumni events Although she later earned a master's went back to full-time work (at age 37), I Jamestown degree in systems management from the i* nA * thes*- * * ^J Wtjlr e^»-» cities^+r A V •• ^"B* +mF : * was ready to assume a supervisory posi- | and Chautauqua University of Southern California, DePalma tion."

~~j N U R 2 0 0 2 15 PRESERVING THE LEGACY CAMPAIGN~~

Warm memories of college years "The Grand Old Lady needs a new iences that students bring with them to fuel alumni phase of campaign 'do,' is one way of putting it," said Martha, school, and it is no wonder Old Main needs who added, "she was my second Mother an updated electrical system. There are places on the Mercyhurst for eight years. I'm humbled and honored, In order to restore Old Main to full College campus where, on a quiet day, or as one of her children, to contribute to her functionality, as well as provide the facelift late at night, you can close your eyes and legacy and the much-needed facelift." needed to refurbish its glorious facade, $2 feel the past. The generosity of Bill and Martha million is needed. But alumni should also Stop in O'Neil Tower at the east end of Hilbert doesn't end with Old Main — know that their contributions to the capital Old Main and you can easily picture in $50,000 of their $200,000 gift will be used to campaign can be earmarked for any portion your mind the formal gowns of early endow two scholarships — and the gift in of the four major objectives — Old Main, female students gathered to greet a visiting whole is a major component of the alumni Zurn Hall, the Hirt Academic Building or dignitary or the pomp of graduation cere- share of the "Preserving the Legacy" cam- scholarships. monies held there until the college popula- paign. "When I have the opportunity to speak tion outgrew the space. With the campaign well on its way — to Mercyhurst alumni, I remind them that Walk through the halls of Egan and college officials recently announced that the College has given them a great educa- you can almost hear the giggling of those $15.8 million of the $20 million goal has tion and backs it up with a strong reputa- first students, imagine the young women been raised - alumni have already played a tion," said Frank Victor '87, a graduate and chatting over the upcoming dance with the major role, with graduates committing $1.6 member of the college's Board of Trustees. Gannon boys. million of the $2.2 million alumni goal. "To give to Mercyhurst is a worthwhile investment - an investment you can see the To be an alumnus of a college as rich in And with more than 900 windows in benefits of on a continual basis. That is why history as Mercyhurst is to carry those sto- Old Main that need replacements, and a I made a commitment to give $100,000 to ries in your heart. And just as every gradu- heating and cooling system no longer ade- the Hirt Academic Building/' • ate will return to the campus — maybe for quate for the increased stress of a student a Homecoming, perhaps to show a child enrollment nearing 3,100, the college will where they attended college — they will need the continuing support for Old Main point to the "Grand Dame" of Mercyhurst by alumni as the capital campaign enters its College — Old Main — with pride and 11 second year. fond memories. "The most impressive statistic about While Mercyhurst is pursuing plans to the $1,660,725 already raised in the first 11 build a new academic building, the Audrey months of the campaign is that there are 10 Hirt Academic Center, just southeast of Old gifts that range from $50,000 to $250,000," Main, the legacy of Mother Borgia and Old said Gary Bukowski '73, vice president of Main will remain the treasured mainstay of institutional advancement. a beautiful campus. |[ ] Leading the way toward more stellar However, after 75 years of service, Old gifts are alumni leaders — such as the Main, which opened its doors to 25 stu- members of the alumni board — who dents in 1926, is beginning to show its age. I recently pledged 100 percent participation. "The board had a serious discussion with Though the glories of the building's archi- m tecture remain intact, every homeowner is Dr. Garvey about the future of the college," acquainted with the need to refurbish old explained Sally Carlow Kohler '51, a mem- systems. ber of the board. "It was clear that the col- #J lege's administration has a strong vision for For many alumni, the opportunity to the future of this campus, and we all agreed support the renovations to Old Main is like to support and encourage those develop- repaying a debt - a chance to give back to ments." the aged lady what she has given to so many students over the college's 75-year Among those projects on the horizon is history. the "facelift" for Old Main. In addition to For Martha Wurst Hilbert '59, the idea visible upgrades, modem fire /smoke detec- of Old Main in less than prime condition tion and security equipment must be added struck a chord, and led to the decision by to the grand hallways of the college's origi- her and her husband Bill to pledge $150,000 nal academic building. Also, the college's to the Old Main renovations as part of their founders never could have anticipated the $200,000 contribution to the college's capital heavy reliance on electricity that students campaign. would develop, nor imagined the cornu- copia of computers, televisions, compact • Funds provided by the Hilberts will be disc and DVD players that are standard used to renovate the foyer and classrooms equipment for the modem classroom. Add of Old Main, restoring the luster of its early to that the long list of electronic conven- days.

~~16 MERCYHURS M G A Z I N E Council for Exceptional Children lends a CAMPUS NEWS helping hand to community~~

Many Mercyhurst College organizations "It is the goal of Mercyhurst to give strongest ties the organization has with any and clubs focus on the college's mission of service to the community, not just the CEC, group in the city. mercy and community service. so we usually get a lot of cooperation," said "It is a long relationship, and it is a But one takes the route less traveled, Marissa Brownlee, another member of the fabulous one," he said. "We could do these offering its assistance at events geared CEC board. "But some people do have a events — our teachers and coaches could toward community members with special resistance — maybe they think it is run the events — but it is so much more needs — physical or mental disabilities. depressing or sad to work with people fun to watch these students do it and see The Council for Exceptional Children, with special needs. But once we get them the energy they bring." better known as CEC around the campus, there, it changes them; they love it." Delsandro stresses that students get as is comprised of a board with about 20 One of the organization's newest chal- much as they give when it comes to the members, and a general membership of lenges has been "Expanding Social Special Olympics and volunteering. mainly education and special education Opportunities" — a cooperative project "So many of the students are going to majors. The group is a student chapter of that allows the CEC to work with two be educators, and this really provides them an 80-year-old international professional other area colleges to host social gatherings with hands-on experience with an organi- organization dedicated to improving edu- for young adults 18 to 25 years old with zation that has a very positive international cational outcomes for individuals with spe- special needs, allowing them to mingle reputation," said Delsandro. "It is one of cial needs or with disabilities, as well as the with others, people their own age. the strengths of the Mercyhurst College gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate gov- The group funds its activities mainly program — getting these students out into ernmental policies, sets professional stan- through fund-raisers such as a car wash, T- the real world to see what is out there, to dards, provides continual professional shirt sales, a raffle at Homecoming and its see real life — that really gets them ahead development, advocates for underserved general membership drive. In addition to in the world of education." individuals, and helps professionals find funding its own needs, the group tries to Dr. Linda Lisowsky, assistant professor resources necessary for effective profession- donate $100 annually to both the city and of education and faculty adviser for CEC, 7 al practices. county Special Olympics. said that is the whole goal of the group. The goal of the local student chapter at It is their efforts with the Special "This is a service organization — not Mercyhurst is similar, but slightly simpler, Olympics that may be best recognized. required, but rather a group that serves as said the 2001-2002 president, Margi Cosari. "I've been working with Mercyhurst an opportunity for leadership roles," said "We try and help in our community College students for years, and I am so Lisowsky. "This is a chance for them to go with people who have special needs," impressed with the entire package when it beyond their classwork and their practicum explained Margi. "In addition, we want to involve our education majors so they are getting experience while helping others." The CEC coordinates a variety of activities throughout the year, everything from taking the Laker's football team to serve as volunteers for the annual city and county Special Olympics track and field event to planning social dances for those with special needs who are 18 to 25. Plus, the group works to bring in, on a monthly basis, professional development speakers — from families who have been impacted by a disability or illness to teachers in the field, to representatives from companies who specialize in serving those with special needs. "We try to do certain events every year — the Special Olympics, the Halloween comes to those kids," said Jim Delsandro, experience to develop their own identity as party at Harborcreek Youth Center, caroling head of the Erie City Special Olympics a professional in the field — to start the at the Veterans Affairs hospital and organization and a schoolteacher in the process from student to professional." Christmas on Campus," said Margi, adding Erie school district. "As a nonprofit organi- Since Brian McHugh, who started the that the group is always looking for new zation, we count on folks walking through college's special education major nearly 30 events and fresh ways to put their talents our doors and volunteering for everything years ago, founded the group in the 1970s, as education majors to work in the commu- to begin with, and when we have an event, it has been a vibrant and busy organiza- nity. there are huge numbers of volunteers need- tion, said Diana Bohl, associate professor of In particular, the group tries to involve ed, and that is where CEC comes into education, who served as the CEC adviser as many Mercyhurst College students as play." for more than 20 years and who built a possible with each activity, something that Delsandro said the relationship the strong foundation for the group's current can be a challenge on occasion. Special Olympics has with Mercyhurst's activities. • CEC is a long-standing one, and one of the

~~J A N U A R 2 0 0 2 17 CAMPUS NEWS~~

"We have always used the activities of tography scholarships and an annual art Exhibit by first male graduate the CEC to help our education majors show at Mercyhurst College. • opens 75th anniversary season develop a network with professionals who deal in special education, and also with Senior exhibit showcases at Cummings Gallery those families who face the challenge of interior design projects In conjunction with the 75th anniver- having a special needs child/' said Bohl. sary of Mercyhurst College, the Cummings "However, the role of the CEC has changed The 2001 Interior Design Exhibit of Gallery opened its 2001-2002 season with an over the years, because we've always been final projects of Mercyhurst College senior exhibit of work by Daniel Burke, a profes- aware of the needs of special needs people interior design majors was featured in sor of art at the college and the first male and their families, and tried our best to Cummings Gallery on May 15. graduate of Mercyhurst. serve them and this community." An Erie native and graduate of Erie That has meant moving on from those Technical High School, Burke graduated in early days when students would raise 1969 from Mercyhurst College. Since then, money for events by arranging dance he has enjoyed a successful career as both marathons and hosting information ses- educator and artist, winning numerous sions for families who faced little in the awards and exhibiting work around the way of assistance from schools and local country. • agencies. Students today work to help assimilate special needs persons into every day situa- tions — from Special Olympics to socials where special needs youngsters interact Fourteen senior interior design stu- with each other and others. dents filled the gallery with colorful and imaginative visions of everything from an exclusive day spa to a Japanese hotel to a toy manufacturing plant. The senior interior design students submitted a floor plan, a three-dimensional rendering of the space and a design overview that included every detail, right down to the material boards, then explained the project during a 20- minute oral presentation. •

"There are just so many things we can Bicycling trails designed for do as a CEC chapter, sometimes in cooperation with other chapters or agencies, Glinodo Web site by two sometimes on our own," said Bohl. "Either Mercyhurst students way, we have the goals of providing service Elizabeth Pettit and Nichole Wilson, Duquesne University and to the community and promoting educa- Mercyhurst offer doctoral pro- tion for our own majors." • who both graduated with bachelor's degrees in anthropology /archaeology in gram for education leaders May 2001, put their knowledge of history to Mercyhurst hosts first juried work for the Glinodo Center, a nonprofit Duquesne University and Mercyhurst photography show Benedictine nature center established in College are collaborating to offer 1930, during the summer of 2001. The Duquesne's Interdisciplinary Doctoral A regional photography exhibit in young women developed two bicycle trail Program for Educational Leaders (IDPEL) memory of priest and photographer Rev. maps for inclusion on the Glinodo Web site, in Erie, beginning in July 2002. Sylvester Jaworski, SVD, opened on April www.glinodo.org, as a way to promote the A Doctor of Education in Educational 26 in the Cummings Gallery at Mercyhurst rich history of the Erie region. The bicycling Leadership will be awarded upon success- College, marking the first time the college's trails section includes an introduction to ful completion of the program. For more gallery has exhibited a juried photography Erie County history, detailed directions for information, call (412) 396-4038 or visit the show. The exhibit was made possible each trail, photos of sites included in the Duquesne School of Education Web site at through the generous endowment Audrey bicycling tour and maps. www.education.duq.edu. • Hirt '49 bestowed on the college in memory of the Rev. Sylvester Jaworski, a Divine "Our goal is to provide bike trails doc- Word priest, educator and photographer. umenting the rich history of the City of Erie Hirt worked with the Rev. Jaworski at the and Erie County," wrote Pettit and Wilson former Divine Word Seminary in Girard, as part of their project. • and wished to honor his memory with pho-

18 M Y H U R M I N Mercyhurst marks 75th Several new faculty, Christmas on Campus brings anniversary of first day of administration hired holiday cheer to Mercyhurst classes Mercyhurst welcomed several new fac- While Mercyhurst College traditionally ulty and administrators for the 2001-2002 opens each school year with a Mass of the academic year: Michael Alleruzzo, Holy Spirit and a college picnic, this year's hotel / restaurant institutional management service was special — a Mass held in cele- (HRIM); Dr. Peggy Black, social work; Dr. bration of the 75th anniversary of the day Douglas Boudreau, world languages; John students first walked through the doors of Byrtus, computer systems; Molly Harrison, Old Main on Sept. 20,1926. HRIM; Denitza Kostova, music; Denice LaBrash, human ecology; Helga Mervine, business; Dr. Joseph Morris, political science; Dr. Barbara Pittman, English; Dr. Brian Reed, English; Leanne Roberts, education; Dr. Michael Rutter, math; Dr. Thomas Sedwick, professor of business and dean of the Walker School of Business; James Snyder, philosophy; and Christopher Tabor, dance. Joining the administration is Sister Michele Marie Schroeck, service learning director. •

Trustee honored with At 11:20 a.m. on Thursday Sept. 20, the memorial garden Mercyhurst community gathered in Christ For the 11th year in a row, the many the King Chapel to honor the Sisters of After losing board member Del Caryl student organizations and clubs of Mercy and the academic mission of the col- in the spring of 2001, the Mercyhurst Mercyhurst College worked together to lege. College community honored him with the provide an afternoon of fun holiday activi- Oct. 21,2001, dedication of the Del Caryl "The liturgy celebrating the opening of ties for nearly 100 inner-city children as the Memorial Chapel Garden in the comer of this academic year connects the College's tradition of Christmas on Campus contin- the campus protected by the Christ the past with its future and consecrates the seri- ued on Saturday, Dec. 8. ousness of our shared academic mission — King Chapel, the Queen's Chapel and the Hundreds of student volunteers from to not only teach and train our students in Cloister Walk — a peaceful site brightened Mercyhurst Student Government, the busi- their respective disciplines, but to reaffirm with the flowering tree that greets nearly ness department and several student organ- the mission and values of the founding every visitor to campus. izations manned activity tables, donned Sisters of Mercy," explained Dr. Andrew costumes that reminded youngsters of their Roth, vice president of academic affairs and favorite toys and handed out treats while dean of the college. the children, ages 4 to 11, wandered the The Sept. 20 Mass included a liturgy Carolyn Herrmann Student Union with concelebrated by campus minister Rev. their Mercyhurst student buddies. James Piszker and more than a dozen The college works with several com- priests who had served Mercyhurst over munity agencies to connect with youngsters the decades. who may be a little low on holiday cheer, In addition, the Sisters of Mercy were including the Erie Boys and Girls Club and in attendance — including two who Emmaus Ministries. remember that very first day, Sister Loretta The day drew to a close when English McHale and Sister Eustace Tavlor. • professor Barry McAndrew read "Twas the In Caryl's six years as a trustee, he Night Before Christmas" to the youngsters made his mark as a vice chairman of the while they enjoyed Christmas cookies and board and a visionary leader. Caryl's spirit milk — paving the way for the arrival of of leadership was deeply rooted in his Santa, played by sport marketing professor devotion to the Sisters of Mercy, and thus Dr. Eric Easter, who handed out gaily- the Sisters join Mercyhurst College in cele- wrapped presents for each child. • brating his memory — "a good and gra- cious man, a trustee of Mercyhurst College, a church and civic leader and a great friend of the Sisters of Mercy."

~~j N r R 2 0 0 2 19 New crew facility on Findley Lake dedicated CAMPUS SPORTS at Homecoming~~

~~by Don McQuaid~~

As part of Homecoming 2001, a brand-new, When the 'Hurst rowing team history and a member of the 'Hurst's first fully equipped boathouse for Mercyhurst's switched its practice site from Presque Isle rowing team, was also present at the dedi- rowing team was dedicated at Findley Bay to Findley Lake in 1998, Jay, who had cation. "The program started in 1971," Lake, N.Y. Under a blue autumn sky — been on the rowing team at the U.S. Naval Belovarac said. "We had no boathouse, no with picturesque Findley Lake serving as a Academy, took notice. He began attending dock, and we went down to practice in Currier-and-Ives backdrop — more than 60 the national collegiate rowing champi- Presque Isle Bay in an old maintenance people attended ceremonies that featured onships in Camden, N.J., whenever dump truck, which we affectionately called remarks by head rowing coach Adrian Mercyhurst took part. And soon, through 'the power wagon/ We didn't take our own Spracklen, Dr. William P. Garvey and the Peter Howard, a Mercyhurst President's shells; we just borrowed them from differ- man of the hour, Jay Gillard. Associate who is a real estate agent in the ent crews and hoped we wouldn't get The spacious and brand-spanking-new Findley Lake area, Jay made the offer of the something that would break down in the facility was named Gillard Rowing Center use of his land for a new boathouse. middle of a race. But it was all great fun — in honor of Gillard, a resident of "The rowing program has come a long we were like a merry band of brothers. Alexandria, Va., and Findley Lake, who way since it was established in 1971," said What's happening today with the dedica- generously gave permission for the facili- Spracklen, a former member of the 'Hurst tion of the boathouse shows you just how ties to be built on his lakeside property. Jay rowing team who has been head coach far an athletic program can come when and his wife, Carol, are natives of since 1998. "We used to be located on people believe in it." Pittsburgh who have spent summers at Presque Isle but relocated here because the Dr. Garvey began his remarks by not- Findley Lake for the past 40 years because water is much calmer and the environment ing that crew was one of the first athletic Carol's family has had a homestead there so picturesque. It's a perfect environment programs started by the college after it since Civil War times. for good training, and the new facility is a went co-ed. "We knew we needed pro- A graduate of the U.S. Naval great asset to the program." grams that would be a challenge to the stu- Academy, Jay spent 13 years in the subma- Mercyhurst director of athletics Pete dents," Garvey said. "Nothing good hap- rine service before getting into the engi- Russo believes the college now has one of pens unless you love it. The evolution of neering side of the Navy, where he spent 14 the premier rowing sites in the country. this program is the result of the commit- years repairing and overhauling sub- "It's a beautiful, well-designed building — ment of those who love the sport. Under marines. In his last position with the Navy, and good facilities are one of the keys to coach Spracklen, what we had hoped Jay, who earned a master's degree in naval success," he said. "This is a good example would occur is now occurring — we are architecture and marine engineering from of what you can do with a team effort, and beginning to row with the very best. And M.I.T., was in charge of the design of the we're very grateful to the Gillards for mak- with this beautiful setting, you have every Navy's submarine program, including the ing it possible." incentive to succeed. Virginia-class nuclear submarine. Dr. Allan Belovarac 73, professor of "Now get out there and row like champions!"

~~20 MERC HURST M Z I LAKER NOTES~~

Grimaldi Named Assistant Director of Athletics/Compliance Officer Matthew Grimaldi has joined the Mercyhurst College family as the college's assistant director of athletics and compliance officer. Grimaldi comes to Mercyhurst from Drexel University in Philadelphia where, since June 1998, he served as assistant athletic director, compliance and event operations. He also oversaw the event management of Kuzma and assistant coach Brianna Athletic Conference and the Western New 18 varsity Zirkle are excited by the prospects of start- York Athletic Conference. Members of the sports and ing a new program but realize there is WNYAC with swimming programs include athletic plenty of work ahead. Very few of the first Jamestown Community College, Genesee department special events, and served as team members brought with them any Community College and Monroe Drexel's director of marketing from 1997 to water polo experience, making the first sea- Community College. • 1998. son both entertaining and unpredictable. Mercyhurst Athletic Director Pete Mercyhurst joined the College Water Aaron Chimenti Named Russo said the need for administrative help Polo Association (CWPA) and will compete coincided with the growth of the depart- in the South Division. Other South Division Assistant Sports Information ment. "The college has added nine sports members are Gannon, Perm State Behrend, Director Grove City, Slippery Rock, Washington & in the last five or six years, bringing the As of August 2001, the Mercyhurst College total number of varsity sports to 25. Matt Jefferson, and Salem International. Some of those programs are also just beginning. athletic department gained a second sports was hired to assist me with the overall information officer as Aaron Chimenti was operation and management of the depart- The men's water polo team lost to , named assis- ment and to serve as Compliance Officer Princeton and Gannon but defeated Penn ts tant sports for all our varsity sports." • State Behrend Saturday, November 3, in the information opening day of the College Water Polo director by Association's Southern Division Mercyhurst College welcomes Pete Russo, Championships at the U.S. Navel Academy. director of its first water polo players The team ended the season 2-20. athletics. The first-ever Mercyhurst College men's The women's water polo team season Chimenti, an varsity water polo team reported for pre- begins against Grove City College on Erie native season camp in late August. Head Coach March 8,2002. • and 1997 Tim Kuzma welcomed 11 players at the graduate of Mercyhurst North East Aquatic Center, Making a Splash Erie which will serve as the team's home prac- Cathedral tice and game facility. Starting this fall, Mercyhurst North East fielded its first men's and women's swim- 'rep, gradu- ming and diving teams, a development ated from fueled by the acquisition of the North East Baldwin- School District's Scouller Pool by Wallace College in May. He was a student Mercyhurst North East. The campus has assistant in that college's sports informa- named Tim Kuzma the Aquatics Program tion office for four years. Chimenti assists director. The Saints swimming teams will director of sports information, John compete in the National Junior College Leisering, in promoting Mercyhurst College's 25 varsity sports. •

~~N U R Y 2 0 0 2 21 in the News~~

Helen Cozma Deneselya '68, On Oct. 8,2001, Mercyhurst College Class Notes Uniontown, Ohio, is a licensed i lost one of its best — Dorothy Kirk professional clinical counselor and a certified chemical dependency m '89. counselor. She continues to work as the director, faculty/staff assistance and work life programs at Kent State For 32 years she served Alice Reeder University. in the administrative nerve Lockhart '34, center of Mercyhurst — the Pittsburgh, Pa., Judi Meseck '69, Teaneck, N.J., is now was honored at a the human resources manager for president's office — her volunteer award ceremony on Overlook Hospital, part of Atlantic unflappable personality Health System, in Summit, N.J. March 20,2001, for her work with the St. seeing her through three Clair Hospital Auxiliary. Marcv Mikulec Galitskv '69, different leadership styles. Youngstown, Ohio, is currently serving From Sister Carolyn as president of the Eastern Ohio PF Herrmann, to Dr. Marion L. The Hies Rehabilitation Association while continuing her work as a vocational Shane, and finally to Dr. Florence Cherry Joyce '53, Pittsburgh, rehabilitation counselor for the Ohio William P. Garvey, Dorothy was Pa., shares news that her son, Daniel, Rehabilitation Sendees Commission. was ordained to the priesthood on the scheduler, coordinator and June 9,2001, in Baltimore, Md. Mary Ann Pacileo Pulitz '69, Hubbard, indisputable gal Friday. Ohio, retired June 30,2001, after 31 It would be difficult to find anyone who was affiliated with Alums from years of teaching. Syracuse, N.Y., Mercyhurst in the past three decades who didn't know Dorothy and had a mini-reunion admire the skills and work ethic she brought to so challenging a job. in Fort Myers, She was the face every student, employee and visitor saw when they Fla., in February walked into the President's office, and when Dorothy passed away last 2001. Pictured' Gretchen Krampf Dameron '75, from left to right are Mary Ellen Linney Arlington, Va., received her master of fall, three of her colleagues paused to remember her. Avery '43, Pat Malev Burns '56, science degree in organizational Lorraine Enright Rogers '56 and development in December 2000 from Ruth Truitt, who has been part of Mercyhurst College and the Martv McNultv Cuddv '56. American University, Washington, D.C. campus bookstore for decades, had known Dorothy for 35 years. "She Carol Bocan '59, Conneautville, Pa., has was a very considerate, understanding person," Ruth said, "and she The Institute of Certified Records was always there when you needed someone to help you get through retired as a professor at Utah State Managers recently elected Laura University but continues to be Grotzinger Thomforde '75, Yardley, something." academically active in her 12th year as Pa., to her second two-year term as Pat Wieser, secretary to the academic dean, whose office sits just school director for the Conneaut regent for exam development. She is a School District. She is also project records administrator for the New opposite Dorothy's, recalled how she first met Dorothy. "When I start- director for the Conneaut Valley Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group ed working in the dean's office, the previous secretary had already left. Historical Canal Park and president of in West Trenton, N.J. the Conneaut Valley Women's Club. Dorothy was very supportive and was always there if I needed help. I Debbie Floundeir Bigelow '77, Drexel will miss her dearly." Hill, Pa., is executive vice president for Sharon Sisco, director of media services, said Dorothy had helped flie Sixties Project Management Solutions, a her through the rough spots when she first came to the college, offering project management consulting firm. Michelle Corrigan Hittie '62, Fort a helping hand that Dorothy continued to extend right through to her Wayne, Ind., has been appointed super- Michael Heller, CPA, '79, Erie, has own retirement. "She continued to be supportive through her entire intendent of Catholic Schools for the joined the accounting firm of career, and even tried to help after she went into the hospital," said Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend as Diefenbach Delio Kearney & of July 1,2001. DeDionisio. Sharon. Dr. Garvey, who relied on Dorothy for all of his first 21 years as Anne O'Mealia Peters '63, Girard, Pa, Carolyn Phillips Komo '79, Erie, is a retired January 2001 from Girard High president, said, "For the last three decades, Dorothy Kirk was, in many client service associate for Advest Inc. School where she was a department ways, the co-president of Mercyhurst. She was my right arm and a con- head and a familv and consumer sciences instructor. summate professional. She may have a successor, but she will never be The fifties replaced. We feel her loss deeply." Mary Daly '66, Erie, has been named Hollv Brinig McGuire '81, Delray On Nov. 3, the college community gathered at Community United senior assistant to the president for Beach, Fla., is a LPGA golf Church, along with members of Dorothy's family and parish, to board relations and special events at professional at Boca Greens Country Mercyhurst College. She will work for Club, Boca Raton, Fla. remember Dorothy's unquenchable spirit. Among those who memori- the president, chairman of the board, alized Dorothy to an overflowing audience was Dr. Garvey. and the college trustees to further advance the involvement of the trustees "The entire day was impressive — it had all the dignity and class at the college. that we associate with Dorothy," said Garvey. "She would have been very pleased." To honor Dorothy, the college is planning a scholarship in her name. Those interested in making a donation should contact Gary Bukowski, institutional advancement office, 814-824-2245 or [email protected]. •

22 M R Y H I' R S M / I N Regina Kozlowski Smith '81, Erie, has Michael Grine '91, Nashville, Tenn., has Sean Wall '94, Zapopan, Mexico, been promoted by United States been named art director for the African informs us that he is in his third vear Representative Phil English to be his Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday of medical school at the Universidad district director. Smith joined English School Union Publishing House. Autoinoma de Guadalahara and has Jill Buccer '00, Gaithersburg, Md.. is shortly after he was elected to passed the USMLE (USA Medical working as a staff assistant in the Congress in 1994. Smith is also a U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige Licensing exam). Washington office of Congressman member of the Millcreek Township announced that Dan Langan '91, Jim Moloney of Connecticut. Zoning Hearing Board and a volunteer Elkridge, Md., has been appointed Katy Wolfrom '95, Erie, joined the staff reader at the Neighborhood Art House. press secretary for the U.S. of WQLN, Erie's public broadcasting Zubin Byramjee '00, Cleveland Heights, Smith lives in Erie with her husband Department of Education. Previously, radio station as coordinator of Ohio, is a mediator/arbitrator for the Douglas and four children. he was press secretary for the educational programs. Justice Center in Cleveland where he Pennsylvania Department of Education hasn't yet received any awards or Mary Jo Cline-Szewczyk '83, during the Ridge administration, and Shane Musich '95, Collier County, Fla., certifications, but says he's working on it! Harborcreek, Pa., received her master's served as the agency's chief deputy received a Golden Apple award from degree in social service administration press secretary from 1995 to 1997. the Collier County Education Melissa Dippold '00, Erie, is a case from Case Western Reserve in January Foundation. He is a first-grade t e a c h e r manager for the Greater Erie 2001. Denise Ryan '91, Jackson Heights, N.Y., at Lake Trafford Elementary School. Community Action Committee. is a flight attendant for Jet Blue Carta Anderson Hulse '84, Allegany, Airways. Jennifer Oesch '95, Orlando, Fla., is the Mandy Fies Weaver '00, Ashtabula, N.Y., and her husband Todd have their executive meeting manager for Ohio, is an adoption caseworker for own business, Four T Development Ann Salandra Boyd '92, Opryland Hotel Florida. the Ashtabula County Children Inc., featuring real estate, apartment Buffalo, N.Y., has been Services Board. rentals and housing development in promoted to manager in Shelly Wykoff '96, Edinboro, Pa., was New York. new platform development promoted to senior officer specialist Jeremy Hartung '00 is a 2nd lieutenant in the sales and marketing with the Department of Justice at the with the United States Army, attached Sandra M. Vactor, Ph.D., having department for Rich Federal Bureau of Prisons in Elkton. to a Bradley Unit stationed at Camp received certification in business office Products Corporation. Ohio. Hovey, South Korea, in their air technology from the Mercyhurst defense artillery battalion. College Technical Institute in 1984, Scott McGonigle '92, Greenbrier, Tenn., Mary Frances Camp '97, Blasdell, NY. sends word that she is most grateful for is a police officer with the Metro is pursuing her master's degree in Kimber Marnen '00, Erie, has accepted the start that MCCI gave hen She has Nashville Police Department. education while continuing as a special a new position as food production gone on to earn graduate degrees in education teacher at Baker Victory manager for Allegheny College, workforce education and development, Lisa Nolan Colvin '92, Erie, has Services in Lackawanna, N.Y. Meadville, Pa. as well as college personnel completed certification as a senior administration. In December 1999, fitness specialist with the International Jamie Andersen '98, Erie, is a mental Shannon Nicosia Cruz '00, Erie, is a Vactor received her doctorate Sports & Science Association. She health technician for Cornell Abraxas. physical therapist for Keystone from Penn State University and now has been employed as senior program Rehabilitation Systems. has her own counseling firm in Erie. director with the Nautilus Fitness & Natalie Catania Nelson '98, Kinland, Racquet Club and Family First Fitness Ohio, is an equestrian instructor for Ashlee Tecza '00, McKean, Pa., is Theresa Sanders '85, Washington, D.C., Center for three years. Majestic Acres Stables. working towards her master's degree at was recently promoted to the rank of Akron University. associate professor in the theology Michael Viglione '92, Erie, is an Scot Curtis '98, Charlotte, N.C., is an department of Georgetown University. admissions advisor for Tri-State agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tyler Adams '01, Anaheim, Calif., is Her first book, "Body and Belief" was Business Institute. He is also a regular Tobacco and Firearms. working in the sales department for published in 2000, and her second, volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and Hyatt International. "Celluloid Saints: Images of Sanctity the Muscular Dystrophy Association Jody Durick '98, Webster, N.Y, is a in Film," was published in the fall of Phone-a-Thon. special education teacher in the Brad Alvord '01, Akron, Ohio, who 2001. Rochester City School District. earned his bachelor's degree in William Grover '93, Palm Harbor, Fla., computer science, is working as a Patricia McGhee Koehle '87, Phoenix, works for Dardin Restaurants & Fine Kristin Morrell '98, Bethel Park, Pa., is programmer for First Energy Ariz., has earned two desrees from Host Corporation. a trainee at Morrell, Butz & Junker Corporation. Northern Arizona University: a Insurance Agency in Pittsburgh, Pa. master's of education (2000) and a Nicole Acquilano '94, Ozone Park, N.Y., Beth Amati '01, Sewickley, Pa., is master's in counseling (2001). She is is pursuing a master of science degree Stephanie Bisbee '99, North East, Pa., working as therapeutic staff support for the coordinator for community out- in physical education at Hofstra has been appointed director of dining The Watson Institute. reach and parent education for Phoenix University, and hopes to teach service for the Parkside Senior Living Baptist Hospital. elementary gym classes while pursuing Communities. Ruth Auld '01, Meadville, Pa., is her doctorate. working as a grant writer for Crawford Brian Sonnenberg '89, Bristow, Va., was Karen Burns '99, Erie, recently Central School. promoted to sergeant in the Fairfax Pamela Crowell Grover, MD '94, Palm completed requirements to become a County Police Department in March Harbor. Fla.. finished her family certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. She Jessica Avers '01, Zelienople. Pa., who 2001, and is currently assigned to the practice residency at Morton Plant is a staff accountant with the firm of earned her bachelor's degree in Mclean District Station. The Fairfax Hospital, Clearwater, Fla., on June 30, Malin, Bergquist & Co. elementary/special education, is County Chamber of Commerce and 2001. She received the Outstanding working as a learning support teacher the Fairfax County Police Department Family Practice Resident award. Ryan Kennis '99, Wexford, Pa., is at Seneca Valley School District. also awarded him a "Lifesaving Currently, she is a faculty family pursuing his MBA at Duquesne Award" in March 2000, for saving the practice physician at USFI Morton University Graduate School of Carla Balzer '01, Erie, is working as a life of a person in diabetic shock. Plant Mease Family Practice Business while working as branch mental health technician at Cornell Residency and is pursuing a fellowship manager for National City Bank of Abraxas. degree in faculty development at Pennsylvania in Sewickley, Pa. Michigan State University. Hillary Barboni '01, North East, Pa., Shanan Lewis '99, Clearwater, Fla., is an who earned a degree in elementary Anthony Prusak '90, Cleveland, Ohio, is Paula Heddon Murphy '94, Rochester, associate project manager for Tech education, is working as a teacher at the director of marketing for the N.Y., earned her master's degree in Data Corporation. Earle E. Davis Primary School. Renaissance Quail Hollow Resort. counseling in May 2001. She is currently a third-grade teacher in Paul Welker '99, North Jessica Bartoszek '01, Virginia Beach, Matthew Triola '90, London, England, is Penfield, N.Y. East, Pa., has been named Va., who earned a bachelor's degree in a financial analyst for Exxon Mobile sports information director dietetics, is working as a clinical International Ltd. in London. John Heverley, DC '94, Erie, has at Alfred University, dietitian at Louise Obici Memorial joined Young Chiropractic Center Alfred, N.Y Hospital. Kevin Courtright, Ph.D. where he provides nutritional '91, Edinboro, Pa., has counseling along with whole-body Lori Winger Alvord '99, Copley, Ohio, Valerie Bauer '01, Cleveland, Ohio, is accepted a teaching posi- chiropractic care. John received his is an associate systems analyst at First working as banquet manager at tion within the department master's of science deeree in exercise Energy Corp. in Akron, Ohio. Marriott International. of political science and science from Miami University of criminal justice at Edinboro Ohio in 1995. University of Pennsylvania.

JAN R 2 0 0 2 23 Janel Beaver '01, Danville, Pa., who Karen Dipko '01, Erie, is working as a received a degree in elementary behavior analyst at Dr. Gertrude A. education, is working as a teacher at Barber Center. Lutz Preschool. Amy Doane '01, Frederick, Md., who Heather Benny '01, Erie, who is earned a bachelor's degree in majoring in criminal justice, is doing administration of justice, is working as her graduate studies at Mercyhurst juvenile counselor at the Department College. of Juvenile Justice.

Tracy Bott '01, Monroeville, Pa., who Gregory Dore '01, Laplato, Md., is earned a bachelor's degree in business, worlong as learning difficulties teacher is working as a financial consultant at at Kenston High School. First Investors. Daniel Fauth '01, Pittsburgh, Pa., who Kristin Bradley '01, Erie, is working as majored in finance, is working as a a registered nurse at Hamot Hospital. service delivery representative at Mellon Bank. Erin Brown '01, Richmond, Va., who earned her bachelor's degree in Celeste Ferrare '01, Pittsburgh, Pa., who business, is working as an assistant earned a degree in elementary director at Service Master. education, is working as a substitute teacher at Brentwood School District. Mia Bruno '01, Erie, is working as an administrative assistant at Mercyhurst Tracy Fischer '01, Erie, who is studying College. marketing, is doing her graduate studies at Mercyhurst College. Melanie Carlucci Schaffner 72, Karen Stofan 73 ... The Traveling Lakers Anna Budavich '01, Erie, who earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and Megan Flanigan '01, Erie, is working as advertising, is working as credit a preschool teacher at St. Andrews In the early 1970s, Melanie Carlucci Schaffner and Karen Stofan manager/sales representative at Wells School. Fargo Financial. found themselves suitemates in Baldwin Hall and classmates in the Michael Fleckenstein '01, Erie, who is D'Angelo School of Music. The ties of friendship that formed between Ruth Burgett '01, Reno, Nev., who is majoring in world languages and the two young women then — one from New Jersey and the other majoring in anthropology and cultures, is doing his graduate studies from Pittsburgh — continued to grow after the women graduated. archaeology, is doing her graduate at Mercyhurst College. studies at University of Nevada. "We met in the music department, and we were friends all Katrina Foltz '01, Jamestown, Pa., is a through college/' explained Melanie from her home in Tucson, Ariz. Scott Byerly '01, Harborcreek, Pa., is teacher at Jamestown School District. working as a counselor at Harborcreek "We kept up our friendship over the years with letters and visits back Youth Services. Vickie Forsythe '01, Erie, is an and forth." administrative assistant at St. Vincent Then in 1997, said Melanie, Karen called — her brother was play- Daniel Caperetta '01, Erie, who is Medical Center. majoring in liberal arts, is doing his ing in a symphony in Seville, Spain, and she wanted to travel overseas graduate studies at Mercyhurst College. Christina Geurtin '01, Erie, is a child- and visit him. care counselor at Harborcreek Youth "My answer was immediate," said Melanie with a laugh. "When Laurence Casillo '01, Boston, Mass., Services. who earned a bachelor's degree in do we leave?" HRIM, is working as assistant room Wendy Gillis '01, Fairview, Pa., is In the years since that first trip, Karen and Melanie have gone to service manager at Marriott Boston working as human resource assistant at Spain twice, and this fall had plans to explore Europe and their mutual Copley. PHB Die Casting. love of music during a three-week journey through Poland, Hungary, James Casserly'01, Nashville, Tenn., Susan Gonnam '01, Stratford, N.J., who Austria and the Czech Republic. who earned a bachelor's degree in is majoring in sportsmedicine, is doing HRIM, is working as a manager trainee her graduate studies at Rutgers "This trip was supposed to be for my 50th birthday," explained at Opryland Hotel. University. Karen, adding that Melanie had told her "pick the place, and we'll go." After discussing Italy, the two finally settled on Eastern Europe, Yvonne Costello '01, Erie, is working as Jeffery Gould '01, Mentor, Ohio, is GIS technician at Erie County working as a staff accountant at Cohen where they will visit the area from which Karen's family hails, Emergency Management. and Company. Slovakia, while enjoying many opportunities to indulge their love of music. Amy Crabb '01, Erie, who earned a Gina Guttuso '01, Butler, Pa., is working degree in biology, is working as a as a teacher at Butler Area School "There is a lot of music included in this tour," said Karen. "We will pharmacy technician at Eckerd Drug. District. have a piano recital in Warsaw and a concert in Vienna, and there is also a music museum to visit." Lori Cruikshank '01, Parma, Ohio, is Josh Haas '01, Savannah, Ga., is working as a correctional officer for working in sales management for Unfortunately, like many others in the United States, the two the city of Parma. Hyatt International. women were to leave for Europe on Sept. 11, and when the airports across the country closed down in the aftermath of terrorist attacks in Carolyn Danner '01, Erie, who earned a Candice Haney '01, Warren, Ohio, is bachelor's degree in dietetics, is working as a registered nurse at New York City and Washington, D.C., Karen and Melanie were stuck in working at Pleasant Manor. Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Pittsburgh, and their exciting journey through Europe was put on hold. "We are already signed up for next year, though," said Melanie. "We Cheryl Danowski '01, Erie, who earned Anna Hefferan '01, Arlington Heights, a bachelor's degree in English, is 111., is a research analyst for the are set to go again, and I am sure we won't stop there. I am one of owner of Spa Printing. Chicago-based consulting company those people who just need a plane ticket and Til pack my bags Proactive Worldwide. She is Adam Davis '01, Pittsburgh, Pa., who is conducting business intelligence and go!" • majoring in anthropology and research for the pharmaceutical and archaeology, is doing his graduate consumer-based products team. studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Donald Holman '01, Harborcreek, Pa., is Bana Delaney '01, Dallas, Texas, who is working as public safety dispatcher at majoring in applied music, is doing her East Erie County Emergency graduate studies at Southern Methodist Communications. University.

24 M RCYHURST M I N Brianna Hoover '01, Pittsburgh, Pa., is Carolyn Matras '01, Albuquerque, working as a law clerk at Kirkpatrick N.M., who is majoring in anthropology and Lockhart. and archaeology, is doing her graduate studies at the University of New Paul Ickes '01, Ft. Sill, Okla., is working Mexico. in the intelligence department of the U.S. Army. Marie McCann '01, Edinboro, Pa., is working as marketing manager at The Kimberly Irwin '01, Erie, who is Wood Company. majoring in criminal justice, is doing her graduate studies at Mercyhurst Nancy Mealey '01, Erie, is working as Our first — Father College. administrative assistant at The Warren David Perry '96 Company. Amanda Jobcyzynski '01, Saegertown, Pa., is working as a physical therapist Craig Merriman '01, Erie, is working as In 1992, David Perry assistant at Rebab Works. a manufacturing associate at Steris I packed up his belongings from Corporation. Washington, Pav and headed Jeffery Johns '01, Erie, who is majoring in criminal justice, is doing his post- Sue Mivens '01, Erie, is working as an for Mercyhurst College. His graduate studies at Mercyhurst College. investment accountant at Erie major was to be business, but Insurance Co. about midway through his college Michele Kaliszewski '01, Erie, is working at Erie Insurance Co. Monica Moore '01, Dallas, Texas, is experience, David made a change. working as corporate sales manager at " "I began as a business major, but I Robert W. Kennehan '01, Bethesda, Hyatt Corporation. Md., is working for Hyatt Regency. was very involved in Campus Ministry and about my junior year, I Heather Morgan '01, Erie, is working as started thinking more about the priesthood," said David, who had con- Annette King '01, Suwanee, Ga., is part of the therapeutic support staff at sidered a career in religion on and off before college. working as a dietitian at Northside Sarah A. Reed Children's Center. Hospital. Now, nearly a decade later, David is Father David — ordained Karen Mostyn '01, Elfred, Pa., is Sept. 7,2001 — and serving as parochial vicar at St. Peter Cathedral in Denise King '01, Erie, is working as a teaching at Otto-Elf r e d School. Erie. substitute teacher for Millcreek School District. Sean Murphy '01, Nashville, Tenn., is David earned his master's degree in divinity from St. Vincent working as sales manager at Opryland Seminary after he graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in business Kimberly King '01, Pittsburgh, Pa., is Hotels. from Mercyhurst College in 1996. working as an educational support intern at Fox Chapel High School. Krista Neal '01, who is majoring in art Now, he says he is pleased to be back in Erie for a three-year therapy, is doing her graduate studies assignment at St. Peter's. Christopher Krupar '01, Erie, is a gold at Eastern Virginia Medical School. "After that, I will more than likely have another assignment some- bar recruiter for Army ROTC. Elizabeth Nici '01. Cleveland, Ohio, is where else; moving around is part of being an assistant in the church," Stacy Kuchinski '01, Erie, is working as working as a graphic artist for Doner said David. "But no matter where, they are all God's people and that a physical therapist aide at NovaCare Advertising. call to service is one of the best and most important parts of this profes- Rehabilitation. / / Allison Oberle '01, West Chester, Pa., sion. Betty Kuhar *01, Erie, is employed at works for Sodexho as the dinin2 room David said he made the choice to enter the priesthood after many Harborcreek Youth Services. manager at Martin's Run Life Care discussions with those involved in his life at Mercyhurst, namely Dr. Community in Media, Pa. Jill Laraiso '01, Buffalo, N.Y., is Michael O'Keefe, who taught his Catholic Values course; Father Stephen teachins at Summit Educational Brett Parkhill '01, Stratton, N.Y., is Anderson, Sister Elisabeth Lintsen and Sister Catherine Anne Mesanko. Services. workins as a teacher at Stratton Elementary School. "The decision came after a lot of introspection, looking within," David Leisering '01, Findlay, Ohio, is said David. "I was just very attuned to the fact I've been blessed with a working as a sports information Mark Paternostro '01, Chicago, HI., is lot and I felt the best way I could give back was the ministry." director at the University of Findlay. working as an investigator for the Bank of America. "There was almost that sense of urgency, that I couldn't say no," Cristal Logan '01, Erie, is working as a David said. Just as he enjoyed the camaraderie of Campus Ministry in staff nurse at St. Vincent Medical Janet Phelps '01, Knoxville, Tenn., is his college years, he enjoys working with people in the churches where Center. working as food and beverage manager for Hyatt Regency. he serves. Amy Lombardo '01, Erie, is working as "I enjoy the people, and I see this as an opportunity to heal broken- taxpayer assistant technician at the Beth Piotrowicz '01, Chapel Hill, N.C., ness," said David of his role in his parishioners' lives. "There are a lot Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. is working as case manager at OPC Area Agency. of people with broken hearts and lives that need a little help to heal — Christina Maffei '01, Chicago, III, is they know the way, but might need some assistance to find it." • working as a restaurant manager for Nicholas Potter '01, Durham, N.C., who Hyatt. is majoring in sportsmedicine, is completing graduate studies at Duke Joseph Magorien '01, Erie, is working University. as a special education teacher at Mercyhurst Memories Project Millcreek Township. Julie Proctor '01, Clymer, N Y , is working as a teacher at Clymer Central Alicia Malinowski '01, Plymouth School. Mercyhurst College is looking for alumni who would Meeting, Pa., is working toward a like to share mementos, photos and memories of their time doctorate of physical therapy at Vito Randazzo '01, Erie, is completing Arcadia University in Philadelphia. his criminal justice graduate studies at the college, all of which will be incorporated into the Mercyhurst College. Susan Malonev '01, Sasinaw, Pa., is ongoing history of the institution. working as a coach/substitute teacher Kevin Rawlick '01, Cleveland, Ohio, is Anyone interested in the project should contact Gary at Saginaw Township Schools. working as network administrator at Lynch Anselmo OH & Co. Bukowski, vice president of institutional advancement at Paul Martin '01, Memphis. Tenn., is working as front desk manager for Elizabeth Rimlinger '01, Buffalo, NX 814-824-2245 or [email protected]. Marriott. is workin2 as a designer at Buffalo Office Interiors.

J N U 2 0 0 2 25 Elizabeth Roberto '01, Bethlehem, Pa., Nichol Yarman '01, North East, Pa., is Erie Seggi '89 and wife Karen had a son. Melissa Festa Szklenski '96 and husband who is majoring in elementary/special working as a physical therapist Lukas Jeffrey, March 29, 2001. He John had a son. Derrick Matthew. May education, is doing her graduate assistant at NovaCare North East. joins big sister Alayna Lyn, bom March 19, 1998. studies at Lehigh University. 4, 1999. Paula Yeaney '01, Slippery Rock, Pa., Jeffrey Mann '96 and wife Sarah had a Lesley Rockwell '01, Erie, is completing who is majoring in sports marketing, is Brian Sonnenberg '89 and wife Tamie son, Aidan Jeffrey, Sept. 26, 2001. her graduate studies in the doing her graduate studies at Slippery had a son, Chris Hunter, Dec. 18,2000. Research/Intelligence Analyst program Rock University. He joins big brothers John, born in JoAnna Shirey Halenda '96 and husband at Mercyhurst College. 1990, and Brian, born in 1991. Paul had a daughter, Jenna Elizabeth, David Young '01, Columbia, Md., is April 20,2001. Allison Rogers '01, Erie, is working as a working as a learning support teacher John Saxon '89 and wife Patricia teacher in the Erie School District. at Howard County School System. (Kaliszak) '90 had a daughter, Regina Natalie Catania Nelson '98 and husband Marie, July 22,1997, and a son, Daniel K.B. had a son, Maxwell Alexander. Sean Rose '01, Ft. Benning, Ga., was Cynthia Zelenak '01, Erie, is working as John, June 1,2000. July 15,2000. commissioned as a Lieutenant in the a teacher at Our Lady of Peace School. U.S. Army. Shelly Ferguson TViola '89 and husband Matt Triola '90 have two sons: Taran, Weddings James Rosswog '01, Owego, N X is born June 8, 1992, and Trenton, born working as a software engineer at Aug. 10, 1993. Dorothy Zuzula '54 married Andrew Lockheed Martin. Gary Dagan '82 and wife Tammy had a Negro April 20,2001, at St. son, Ryan Christopher, April 17, 2001. Amy Pavlik Monteparte '89 and husband Christopher Church. Philadelphia, Pa. Rebecca Sheehan '01, Erie, is working Vincent had a daughter, Isabella Sofia, as assistant director for Sodexho. Carla Anderson Hulse '84 and husband Aug. 6, 2001. Cecilia Evans '74 married Mark Ladd Todd had a son, Tanner Nelson, July 23, April 28, 2001, in Batavia. N.Y. Kevin Silvis '01, Erie, is working as a 2001. Brothers T.J. and Trevor, and Diane Adams Bradv '90 and husband V nurse at St. Vincent Health Center. sister Tiffany welcomed him. Tim had a daughter, Megan Grace, Holly Brinig '81 married John McGuire Sept. 2, 2000. Dec. 2, 2000, in Captiva Island, Fla. Erin Smith '01, Seneca Falls, N.Y., who Sandra Solle Thomas '84 and husband is majoring in biology, is doing her John had a son, Eliot Henry, July 2, Dale Sonnenberg '91 and wife Sherrie Catherine Temple '81 married John graduate studies at New York 2001. (Mishrell) '91 had a daughter, Jenna Keenan Aug. 14, 2001, in Niles City, Chiropractic College. Rose, Sept. 19,2001. Mont. Katherine Clark Ward '85 and husband Bruce Snead '01, Newark, N.J., has been Daniel had a daughter, Mikayla Nicole, Charise Moore Scharfeld '91 and Scott Maxwell '86 married Candace accepted as a company member of the Dec. 30,1998. husband Greg had a son, Colton Littell April 27,2001. ballet corps of the Omaha Theatre Gregory, May 17,2001. Company. Omaha, Neb. Wendy (Elmer) Kaiser '86 and husband Marian Saxon, Ph.D. '86 married Dallas '89 have two sons: Dallas II Mark Nagel '91 and wife Kelly (Parker) Clifford Rhodes II, Ph.D. March 24, Joanne Sorensen '01, Warren, Pa., is born Nov. 12, 1995, and Matthew, born '91 had a son, Drew Parker, Feb. 23, 2001. at Hope Creek Church, Durham, working as director of specialty Jan. 16, 1998. 2001. N.C. services at Warren General Hospital. Nona Hess Kelhofer '86 and husband Linda O'Lean Raible '91 and husband Maria Fuhrman '88 married Matthew Sara Streed '01, Erie, is working as an Kirk had a son, Justin, Sept. 11, 1998. Todd had a son, Justin Michael, May Smith July 20,2001, at Christ the King intern at Hamot Heart Institute. He was welcomed by big sisters 26. 2001. He was welcomed home by Chapel. Mercyhurst College. Mikayla (4) and Kristina (2). big sisters Kacey Leigh and Jordan Margaret Swedenhjelm '01, Fairview, Taylor. John Bucci '89 married Tricia Ely Dec. Pa., is working as a substitute teacher Robert Heutsche '88 and wife Paula had 2,2000, at Christ the King Chapel, in several Erie County school a daughter, Lauren Ashley, Nov. 11, Joseph Devoy '92 and wife Karen Mercyhurst College. districts. 2000, (Eckert) '93 had a son, Aidan John. Sept. 6, 2000. Jean Lanager '90 married William Ager Beth Szulczweski '01, Pittsburgh, Pa., is Tammy Montgomery Hayes '88 and Oct. 13, 2000, at St. George Catholic working as a teacher at Baldwin- husband Adam had a daughter. Krista Michele Falk Claypool '92 and husband Church, Erie. Whitehall School District. Nicole, Feb. 24, 1998. She was William had a daughter, Bailey Renae, welcomed by big brother, Joseph Jan. 3, 2000. She joins big sister Paige Julie Hilbert '91 married Lawrence April Taylor '01, Erie, is working as a Lewis. Nicole born Dec. 17. 1993. Zelenak Jr. May 5,2001, at Christ the mental health technician at Cornell King Chapel, Mercyhurst College. Abraxas. Timothy Winbush '88 and wife Kimberly Scott McGonigle '92 had a daughter, had a daughter, Sophie Rose, August Katelyn, Aug. 27, 1995. John Koulianos '91 married Susan Sabrina Tolbert '01, Erie, is working as 1999. Szabo June 30,2001, in Youngstown. a counselor at Cornell Abraxas. Kristen Ball Dahn '93 and husband Gary Ohio. Lynda Zidek Dietz "88 and husband Tim had a son, Garrett. Jan. 6, 1999. Stephanie Treen '01, Erie, is working as had a daughter, Eleanor Victoria, July Ann Marie Cheavacci '93 married a staff accountant at Plastek. 19,2000. She joins older brothers Amv Bvrne Kovacs '93 and husband Kevin McCarthy Sept. 29, 2001. V v Noah (8), Jeffrey (6), and Matthew (3). Stephen had a son. Conner Stephen. Shelley Vybiral '01, Erie, is working as July 12,2001. William Grover '93 married Pamela traffic manager at Snap-Tite. Andrew Abramczyk '89 and wife Crowell, M.D. '94 May 27, 2001, at Deborah had a daughter, Emily. Dec. Christina Bengtson Sahloff '95 and Letchworth State Park, N.Y. Andrew Wade '01, Boardman, Ohio, is 15. 1996. husband David had a daughter. Noelle working as a teacher at Boardman Elisabeth, July 15,2001. Amy Fierle '94 married Tom Preston School District. Jeffrey Roessner, PhJD. '89 and wife Oct. 28,2000, in Hamburg, N.Y. Christina had a daughter, Elise Marie, Jamie Henderson Schafer '95 and Angela Walter '01, Erie, is working in July 17,2001. husband Douglas had a son, Tobin Paula Heddon '94 married Jay Murphy the global workforce diversity program Reese, Nov. 30,2000, and adopted a July 7, 2001, in Rochester, N.Y. at G.E. daughter, Shauna Lynn, June 20, 2000. Thev were welcomed by brother Zack Jennifer Roll '94 married Mark Var20 Jennifer Wilson '01, Cleveland, Ohio, is and sister Zoey. Aug. 22, 2000, at the Candlelight working as a restaurant manager for Please submit your birth Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nev. Marriott. announcements and photo- Jeffrey Hutchinson '95 and wife Leslie graphs to Mercyhurst (Gromacki) '00 had a daughter. Emma Gerald Weber Jr. '94 married Melissa Susan Winger '01, Venango, Pa., is Katherine Margaret, July 3,2001. Baldwin April 7,2001, at Trinity working as a fiscal technician for the Magazine, which is pleased to Lutheran Church, Erie. County of Venango. publish the announcement of Erin Cinderich Wilson '96 and husband children bom during the past Robert had a son, Cayd Joseph, May Katv Colvin '95 married Sean Wolfrom Amy Wipkowski '01, Glenshaw, Pa., is a 21,2001. July 8,2000, in Christ the King teacher in the family and consumer two years. Chapel, Mercyhurst College. services department of the North Hills School District, Pittsburgh, Pa.

26 V R V H U R M A I N Carol Gullifer '95 married Anthony Finotti April 28, 2001, at their home in Condolences Erie. News from across the pond ... Alumni Kimberley Attaway '96 married Kevin Julia "Honey" DalvAiello'33 Cunningham Oct. 14,2000. Alice Reeder Lockhart '34 Margaret C.Reid'38 By way of getting re-acquainted, hello to fellow Emily D'Amico '96 married Joseph Madeline Wilbert Williams McDowell 38 |alumni from Deborah S. Duda Gale '77, formerly Orlando HI June 16,2001, at St. Peter Marie Madden Murrell '40 Cathedral, Erie. Dorothy Vanatien Motley '42 known as Debbie Duda. I am a Pennsylvania native Frances Mientkiewicz '43 [from Oil City, notably the same town where Dr. Suzanne Kaveney '96 married Richard Ann Cobb Root '53 RGarvey was bom. Iacobucci Jr. Aug. 18,2001, at Christ Ann Buckel Schultz '61 the King Chapel, Mercyhurst College. Sister Madeleine Hahn, RSM *67 I am a California-loving mother of five daugh- Mary Elizabeth O'Hara House '67 ters aged 5 to 10, including two sets of twins. After Vikki Mitch '96 manied John Safran in Kathiyn Walker Kazaros '72 leaving Mercyhurst in 77,1 moved to the West Coast and earned an December 1998. The wedding party Richard M. Staley '77 included Rob Vescio '96 and Bridget Betty Eileen Ramsay Gartner '85 MBA at the University of Santa Clara. I worked in corporate treasury Murphy DeSocio '96. William F. Smith '86 for Memorex and Apple before I met and married a cynical, witty and Dorothy L. Kirk '89 therefore loveable Brit with whom I briefly enjoyed DINK (Dual Jennifer Blair '97 married Brian Ramm James M. Rennicks '95 '99 May 26,2001, at Christ the King Kimberly A. Akers '96 Income No Kids) status. Chapel, Mercyhurst College. Since the children started arriving in twos I haven't held a full- Husband of Lynn Savidge '97 married Harley Margaret Aaron Asel '42 (Harold E. Asel) time, bill-paying or spa treatment-covering job. EUenberger '97 April 28, 2001, at Mary Carol Reynolds McCloskey '49 I spent most of the 90s as an expatriate in Paris and London. East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church, (Richard J. McCloskey) After 23 years of calling Silicon Valley home, we bid adieu to the States East Stroudsburg, Pa. Classmates Marilyn Freglette Detzel '50 (Raymond Julie Allegretto '97 and Katrina F. Detzel) in December 2000 when we made a permanent move to the UK and Saban '97 were in the wedding party. Charlene Crotty Smith '93 (William F. now reside just outside of Ascot, a western suburb of London. Smith '86) Erina Seaman '97 married Lemuel Jennifer Myers Rennicks '97 (James M. Editor's note: As Mercyhurst Magazine's "foreign correspondent," Graham '97 Aug. 4,2001, at St. John Rennicks '95) Deborah will be sharing her observances about life in Britain and touching the Baptist Catholic Church, Lockport, base with other alumni who have transplanted to Europe. Besides mothering N.Y. Mother of Thomas Lee. director of finance (Hilda her flock, Deborah writes a column for American in Britain, a bimonthly pub- Sarah Allen '98 married Josh Lorek Aus. Lee) lication. The following is a reprint of her most recent column for that maga- 26,2000. Ann McGinnis Minnium '57 (Hazel zine. Alumni interested in contacting Deborah may e-mail her at McGinnis) [email protected] Laura Baker '98 married Desmond Phyllis Aiello '65 (Julia "Honey" Dalv Roeback Oct. 14,2000, at Hillview Aiello '33) The end of summer always leaves me annoyed, coming as it usu- United Methodist Church, Corning, Jean Lanager Ager '90 (Marilyn ally does, bang on time. This year has been even more difficult, follow- Viglione) N.Y. ing our record-breaking, global-warmed summer. It is November and Natalie Catania Nelson '98 married Father of I still have remnants of my first-ever, acquired-in-England, and not- K.B.Nelson June 5, 1998. Therese Zupsic Reese '69 (Joseph M. out-of-a-bottle, tan. Zupsic) Bridget Kirkland '98 married Vincent Roberta Bogart Batten (Dolores H. This does not include the year when I managed to extract all of Bayer June 22,2001, at Christ the Bogart) the available pigment from my then flawless dermis with a lethal com- King Chapel, Mercyhurst College. Elisa Guida '76 (Emilio Guida) bination of baby oil and iodine...ahhh, youth. But that was then and Nona Hess Kelhofer '86 (Robert J. Hess) Melissa Bessetti '99 married Elmer Julie Theiss '92 (John E. Theiss) despite the current climactic time warp, this is now. At least I think it is. Morrison July 7,2001, at the Sharon Smith '95 (William F. Smith '86) Fall also caught me by surprise because the day I felt like I had Courtyard by Marriott, Erie. Stephen Smith "95 (William F. Smith '86) Charles Caryl '96 (Del A. Caryl) geared down and fully accepted the lazy, hazy, crazy days that Robert Minteer '99 married Kristina P. Barry McAndrew, associate professor didn't start before dawn, the alarm went off. The first day of the Zevnik '00 Sept. 1,2001, in of English (Francis McAndrew) Michaelmas term and school year 2001-2002 was underway. I think Cleveland, Ohio. Son of the very mention of Michaelmas is a scary term. (Michaelmas is the Scott Schuetz '99 married Phuong Tang Michael Federici, associate professor of beginning of a new quarter year in Britain. It gets its name from St. June 30,2001. at Weis Library United political science (Pierce Federici) Michael and All Angels Day on Sept. 29.) Methodist Church in Fairview, Pa. Mother-in-Law of It conjures up images of Christmas before it should be legal. Lori Winger '99 married Brad Alvord Patti Sullivan '69 (Gretta DuRJetz Sacco) Long before necessary we are reminded of the shorter days, the '01 Aug. 11,2001. Igor Stalsky, associate professor of theatre/speech (Marie DeDad Rubino) colder nights, the clocks changing, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Mandv Fies '00 married Gerald Weaver Thanksgiving and, before you know it, CHRISTMAS! June 9,2001. Father-in-Law of Here on the island, autumn has been thoroughly stunning. As William Glinka 76 (Louis T. each slightly cooler, but still clear day gives way to the next, I join the Shannon Nicosia '00 married Pablo Cruz Melchionne) Jr. April 21,2001, at St. James deliriously happy but still slightly suspicious locals in raving about Catholic Church, Erie. Wife of sun on leaves and the azure sky. These are rare sightings in these parts. Dr. Marion Shane (Dorothy Shane) English autumn is typically a nondescript, foggy precursor to the end- Katherine Pancerev '00 married David former college president Wolfe May 5,2001, at Our Lady of less rain that inevitably follows. Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Erie. Friends of the College Not so this year. For most of October I had to pinch myself to Del A. Caryl, trustee LeeAnn Sarnowski '00 married Mark Jane Henderson Zurn, Carpe Diem believe it was really happening. Now that November is upon us and it Pekelnicky June 9,2001, at St. John Society member is still nice outside, I have begun to pinch complete strangers. the Evangelist Catholic Church, Erie. We took the kids out trick-or-treating in a predominantly expat Jenny Standfest '00 married Jed Fiscus ghetto on a clear, almost warm Halloween night. There were far less June 16, 2001. pumpkins and porch lights on but weather-wise we could have been in Silicon Valley. And while they are making a valiant effort to make Halloween a bigger deal here, all the clever merchandising in the •

J A \ U 2 0 0 2 27 across the pond continued world won't make this possible. This is due to Bonfire Night. Bonfire Night doesn't It's News to Us! sound like much, but believe you me, it has Help us fill the Class Notes pages. Share your news of a new baby or marriage, promotion, transfer, new job, lots going for it and not solely due to that award or honor, works published or new degrees. We also welcome professional photographs and 35mm one-subject close-up snapshots. Photographs will be returned if requested. Information is used as space permits. catchy ditty "...remember, remember the Mail your news to Mercyhurst Magazine, Alumni Office, Mercyhurst College, 501 E. 38th St., Erie, PA fifth of November..." 16546; FAX (814) 824-2153 or e-mail . Mercyhurst invites letters to the editor. Yes, you read it here first but Bonfire Night will never take a backseat to Name Halloween because it has FIREWORKS. What started out as a one-evening event Address celebrating Guy Fawkes foiled attempt to City State Zip blow up the Houses of Parliament has turned into several weeks of incessantly Phone louder and louder fireworks and reasons for parties. Class Degree The fireworks start a week before the Maiden Name big day and continue through mid- November. The UK's answer to Halloween Name of Spouse now rivals the Fourth of July, which, come to think of it, just might be part of the appeal. Mercyhurst Class/Degree Coming home last night, I noticed the E-mail five pumpkins I planned to carve for Halloween weeks ago were still uncut. I News item had a rush of enthusiasm and decided to follow the example of our domestic paragon Martha Stewart. I remembered seeing her in action once and decided to carve, roast and freeze my pumpkin innards so that I could feel virtuous when I made my pies from scratch for Thanksgiving. Just before I got carried away I remembered that, like the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving is just another day here. And Mercyhurst bookstore just a quick click away even though I know that we Americans are serious about standing shoulder to shoul- Need to replace that old, worn-out Hurst Dan Cullen, bookstore manager, said the der with the UK and are delighted with our sweatshirt? reason behind the new online bookstore is special arrangement, the Brits really don't Well, now there is a new option for simple — service. like to be reminded of how well we got on Mercyhurst alumni, parents and students who "This is key; this gives another way to with things in the New World. I figure if I want to purchase new Mercyhurst College service our customers," said Cullen, who says feel guilty nearer turkey day I can take out attire — a virtual bookstore. visitors to the Web site a loan and buy a few cans of Libby's pump- At the end of September, the college book- will be able to check kin at Waitrose, though it might be cheaper store unveiled its renovated online shopping out specials for home- to take the Concorde and pick up some site within the college Web site. The site fea- coming and the holi- fresh pies in NYC. Under the circum- tures photographs of sweatshirts, T-shirts, days while they browse stances I wouldn't mind lending my small shorts, sweat pants, hats, jackets, youth and through the virtual hand to the airline industry and to NYC. alumni apparel, plus order forms. store. "We want to be Here's to a brighter world for everyone Visitors can order online or download an able to keep our online in 2002. • order form to mail or fax in to the bookstore. presence simple and easy and fresh, and this new version does that." Miss the chance to order your 75th The college bookstore first opened its Anniversary Edition of the Mercyhurst online shop two years ago, but Cullen and the College Alumni Directory? It is not too late. There are still 10 regular information technology staff at the college felt editions ($79.94 plus tax in some states) it was time to make the bookstore easier to and 30 deluxe editions ($89.94 plus tax in find and use. some states) available. There is a $9.95 To visit the newly renovated Mercyhurst shipping and handling charge for either. online bookstore, either go to the Mercyhurst For more information, contact Pat Liebel College Web site at www.mercyhurst.edu and in the Alumni Services office (814) 824-2538 click on the "college bookstore" link or go or [email protected] directly to the bookstore online address at http:/ / lakershop.mercyhurst.edu. • tm

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