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Focus On: It’s A Great Time to be at SRU! Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Winter 2005 Council of Trustees A member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Robert Marcus, Chairperson Dennis E. Murray, Vice Chairperson Suzanne Vessella, Secretary Kenneth B. Blair Richard Christofer Martha King Orvan B. Peterson Arlene Quinlan Robert S. Taylor John Thornburgh Angele Waugaman Judy G. Hample, Ex-Officio
President Robert M. Smith
1A View from The Rock Administration 2A Regal Day at The Rock: The inauguration of Dr. Robert M. Smith, William F. Williams Interim Provost and Vice President for 15th president of Slippery Rock University Academic Affairs 7Gaining Ground as a Premier Institution Charles T. Curry Vice President for Finance and Phi Kappa Phi installs SRU chapter Administrative Affairs Robert J. Watson 8Put simply: We are building an engaged intellectual community. Vice President for Student Affairs and –inauguration speech of President Robert M. Smith Dean of Students Robert J. Mollenhauer 10 A New Presence in the Pittsburgh Area Vice President for University Advancement 12 Campus Advances Ross C. Feltz Director, Public Relations 14 Brown v. Board of Education Jane Fulton, Are you an Insider? Dean, College of Health, Environment and Sciences 31 Rock Scoops Bruce Russell Dean, College of Business, Information 32 News from The Rock and Social Sciences 36 College of Business, Information and Social Sciences C. Jay Hertzog Dean, College of Education 37 College of Education William J. McKinney 38 College of Health, Environment and Science Dean, College of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts 39 College of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts James Kushner 40 Athletics Dean, Lifelong Learning 42 Honoring Lifetime Giving to SRU Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System Back Cover: Alumni Weekend, June 17 -18 of Higher Education Charles A. Gomulka Chair C.R. “Chuck” Pennoni Vision Statement Vice Chair Slippery Rock University will excel as a caring community Kim E. Lyttle Vice Chair of lifelong learners connecting with the world. Matthew E. Baker www.SRU.edu Francis V. Barnes Jude C. Butch Mark Collins Jr. Marie A. Conley Lammando Paul S. Dlugolecki Regina M. Donato About this Issue Daniel P. Elby “It’s a great time to be at Slippery Rock University,” is a phrase that has been heard frequently this year. Our 15th David P. Holveck president has been inaugurated. Our academic excellence has been nationally recognized. Our campus is more Vincent J. Hughes distinctive than ever. We are having a greater impact on the region. Those stories and others on these pages will Governor Edward Rendell bring you up to date on significant achievements at The Rock. The Honorable James J. Rhoades The Rock Magazine David M. Sanko Slippery Rock University publishes The Rock Magazine to keep alumni and others informed about its John K. Thornburgh activities and programs and to encourage support for the University. Members of the Slippery Rock University Christine J. Toretti Olson Alumni Association receive an additional section of the magazine, The Rock Insider, which contains news and feature articles about alumni and association activities. University Public Relations, 201 Old Main, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Editor’s e-mail is: [email protected] Chancellor, Pennsylvania State Credits System of Higher Education Design: Vance Wright Adams and Associates Inc. Judy G. Hample Photography: Visual Perceptions, Inc., ADM Photography, University Public Relations, Tiffany Wolfe The Rock Magazine is a National Admissions Marketing merit award winner A new pedestrian walkway has replaced the alley from Wiesenfluh to Morrow Field House. A huge rock and three spheres symbolize how our students are trans- formed from roughness to a polished orb.
YOU CAN HELP IN THAT VIEW TRANSFORMATION When most of you attended Slippery Rock, the state funded more than half of the actual cost of your education. Today, however, it is the students and their fami- From lies who shoulder more than 60 percent of the costs. by Robert M. Smith, President Our students are still like most of you were. Two-thirds of them are the first generation in their family to attend college. IT’SAGREAT TIME TO BE AT COME FOR A VISIT However, while today’s students pay LIPPERY OCK NIVERSITY a greater share than you did, they also S R U . I wish I could adequately share the borrow money and pay interest to do that. We continue to advance our academic excitement that abounds here at The Rock. Eighty percent graduate with an average mission. I am proud to announce that Phi If you know students who are in the debt of $20,041. Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest, largest and college search stage of their life, you really So, while I write that it is a great time most selective all-discipline honor society should bring them for a visit. to be at Slippery Rock University, many has selected Slippery Rock University for At least point them to our website worthy students struggle to afford this membership. Our chapter was installed in a www.sru.edu to click on the Rock Videos. opportunity. formal ceremony in November (see pg. 7). These promotional pieces recently won an International Association of Business The Princeton Review, for the second MAKE IT HAPPEN consecutive year, ranks us among the best Communicators Award for web-based colleges and universities in the Mid- communications. People who work with me know that Atlantic. Additionally, CosmoGIRL If you visit, though, the excitement one of my favorite expressions is “Make it magazine rated SRU as one of the top 50 starts when you come into town from happen.” Collectively, Rock alumni can “female friendly campuses” in the nation, Interstate 79 and are greeted by the new make huge things happen. along with such prestigious higher waterfall welcoming you to the Village of We need alumni and friends to help education institutions as Amherst, Brown, Slippery Rock. And, when you turn the close the student’s financial gap by con- Kenyon, Middlebury, and Pamona corner onto Main Street, you’ll see that tributing to our scholarship fund. Our colleges as well as the universities of the downtown has never looked better. goal is to increase the percentage of Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan, At campus, you’ll want to start at the alumni who contribute financially. Virginia and Duke, Berkeley and Stanford new Welcome Center in North Hall, a Alumni participation in fundraising is Universities. magnificent place to meet and greet an important measure of the strength of a prospective students and their parents. university. I hope we can do much better It’s conveniently located near the Russell than our current 14 percent of alums Wright Alumni House. who gave last year. Our annual fund phonathon is one way in which you can participate. When one of our students calls you to ask for a Chancellor Judy Hample administers the contribution, think about how much that oath of office to President Robert Smith. student is like you were. Please say “Yes” Coverage of the inauguration ceremony and celebration begins on the next page. to their request, and designate your gift to our scholarship fund. You will know that you had a role in making this a great time to be at Slippery Rock University.
www.sru.edu 1 A Regal Day The Inauguration of Dr. Robert M. Smith, 15th President of Slippery Rock University It was an impressive gathering. The oldest university in the western world, the University of the downtown renovation. The construction site for the new Bologna–founded in 1088, was represented by SRU faculty member Science and Technology Building filled in the last open part of the Dr. Bruno Borsari, who holds a doctorate from that institution. “lower” quadrangle. All in all, participants saw a campus that fills The newest chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest SRU people with RockPride. multidiscipline honor society, was represented by Dr. Ronald When they arrived at the door of the Union, they were greeted Johnson, northeast regional vice president who had installed the with a banner proclaiming: It’s a Great Time to be at Slippery Rock charter members of the SRU chapter the night before. University. International students represented 41 countries and other Our guests could tell that statement was true. students represented 28 academic departments, 67 student organizations and all 23 varsity sports. More than 100 universities A student-centered event and colleges were represented. “It would be impossible to describe the many ways in which Together they formed a remarkable site as they donned colorful faculty, staff and students came together to make this inauguration academic regalia and marched from North Hall, down a new such a special day,” said Bob Watson, vice president for student life pedestrian walkway marked with solid rock symbolism, diagonally and chair of the inauguration committee. “The most important across the quad, past the new Rock Waterfall and into the ingredient was that President Smith wanted the day to truly have a University Union. student centeredness to it. As much as possible, we wanted to
To those who hadn’t visited The Rock in a while, or were new to involve students.” it, the place shined of newness. Finishing work was still obvious in The Preparation John Bonando, student life, gets instruc- tions from Maryanne King, assistant dean, college of Health, Environment and Science, while Barb Massella, Office of the President looks on.
LaRoche College Provost Howard Ishiyama signs in with Kathy Jack, Office of Advancement.
Bob Watson says “No problem. We’re marching out- Grand Marshal Wilma Cavill side.” Being chair of the event meant being chief (left), and Laurel Dagnon weather forecaster. wonder whether the weather will permit an outdoor procession. All the behind the scenes work is done and some of the staff stand and wait for the start of the ceremony. 2 The Rock Winter 2005 at The Rock
Students played a major role and were highly visible. They Students, professor forge medallion engaged in planning the ceremony, selecting the music, making Butler Eagle reporter Shari Berg introduced the displays, and participating in a regal procession across campus. story this way: A front page story in the Butler Eagle noted that parents and “Some people spent Tuesday night anxiously watching election friends were on hand snapping photographs of their sons and results. daughters as the procession moved across campus. But for three Slippery Rock University students and their Several students voiced their praise for President Smith professor, there was something more pressing for their to Eagle reporter Jeff Andrasovsky. “I think he’s attention. wonderful,” said Kit Keiper, a music major education ‘We were up all night working it,’ said SRU major from Beaver Falls. He helped arrange the senior Derek Marmo. National Anthem and the Alma Mater for the The ‘it’ was a sterling silver medallion that hung ceremony. around the neck of SRU president Robert Smith Michelle DiIanni, a music education major and during his inauguration Friday afternoon.” choir member from Pittsburgh said “I think he’s going The rest of Berg’s story told how Marmo and to do a really good job. I’m really excited. I saw him at fellow seniors Amber Stark and Sean James spent the concerts and was excited to see him there.” better part of two weeks making the medallion. They are in Erika Brown, a political science major from Pittsburgh said, the metalsmithing class in the art department and were asked by “You can really talk to him. If he’s walking around campus, he’ll their professor, J. Robert Bruya, to help on the medallion. take time to speak to you. He always takes time to come to student “In talking with the president, he was really pleased because he’s events.” interested in involving students,” Bruya said.
The Procession
Dr. Charles Woodard, Vice President, Student Affairs, Kutztown University (left) and Dr. Peter Gigliotti, Director, University Relations, of Shippensberg University of Pennsylvania deep in discussion before the procession. The dignitaries leave North Hall.
Richard Jewell, president of Grove City College, scans the day’s edition of the Rocket, SRU’s nationally award win- ning student newspaper while awaiting the lineup. Alumni Association President Elect Eric Holmes, ’93, (brown hat), a City of Pittsburgh Police detective, radios Lannea Adamson, had a different ahead on the progress of the procession of 400 delegates. strategy: catch a quick nap. www.sru.edu 3 A Regal Day
Behind the scenes The people behind scenes never get brought out on stage for a “There were numerous examples of people seeing that something curtain call. But they set the stage, provide the lighting, check the needed to be done and going right ahead and doing it,” he said. sound, deliver the food, and do everything else that creates the “I’ve worked on a few of these,” Shirley Jones of public relations environment that makes it a great time to be at The Rock. said with a laugh. “The day we were putting up displays in the “People went beyond the normal because they have great affection Union was great fun. Painters were touching up walls, facilities staff and respect for Bob Smith,” said John Bonando, assistant vice were putting up chairs, people were all over. Everyone wanted this president for student life. place to look its best. It was wonderful.” While Dr. Robert Watson served as the chair of the inauguration committee,his role was really to lead by giving others the opportunity to shape their contribution in their own way. The Ceremony
Formal greetings and best wishes were offered to President Smith on behalf of various university stakeholders.
Jude Butch, president of the Dr. Jace Condravy, president Dr. Bob Marcus, chair of the John Thornburgh, represented Dr. Frank Pogue, president Student Government of SRU’s Association of SRU Council of Trustees. the Pennsylvania State System of Edinboro University of Association, represented Pennsylvania’s State College Board of Governors. Pennsylvania, brought students. and University Faculty, spoke greetings on behalf of higher on behalf of faculty. education.
Ken Harris, Slippery Rock Alan Offstein, board chair of Bill Kirker, ‘73, SRU Alumni Charles Curry, SRU Vice Lt. Kevin Starkey, represent- Mayor. the Slippery Rock University Association President. President, finance and ing the non-faculty collective Foundation, Inc. administration, representing bargaining units. administrative employees.
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More than 700 people filled the Multi-Purpose Room of the University Union for the inauguration ceremony to install Robert M. Smith as the 15th president of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
Sign language interpreter Shiela Carr signs for the hearing impaired as President Smith presents his inaugural address.
Mrs. Ramona Smith (left), President Smith’s mother Lillyan and sister Jill Frasco, enjoy the proud moment
Father James Armstrong offers a benediction.
International students represented 41 countries.
The SRU Brass Ensemble, directed by Dr. Steve Hawk
Mr. Max Speight, a friend and counselor of Smith’s from Tennessee provided the opening invocation. Dr. Coleen Gray Neubert closes the ceremony leading the singing of the SRU Alma Mater, along with SRU’s concert choir. She also sang the National Anthem as arranged by music student Kit Keiper www.sru.edu 5 A Regal Day at The Rock The Celebration
President Smith celebrates with students Jude Butch (left), newly appointed member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors, and Angelé Waugaman, a member of the SRU Council of Trustees
Students enjoyed the reception following the ceremony.
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood cast members Maggie Smith (left) and Chuck Aber, ’67, celebrated the day with music students (l-r) Mike Sypien, Erin Hummel, Rachel Ranson and Courtney Geary, who performed in the ceremony and were part of SRU’s premiere performance of In Memoriam: A Requiem for Fred Rogers.
The fountain of chocolate was a particular favorite.
6 The Rock Winter 2005 Gaining Ground as a Premier Institution Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society, installs chapter at Slippery Rock University Dr. David Scobey, director of the Arts of Citizenship Keynote speaker David Scobey of the Program and an associate professor at the Taubman University of Michigan captured the College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the significance of Slippery Rock University’s University of Michigan, gives the keynote address at SRU’s fall installation into Phi Kappa Phi. Phi Kappa Phi installation. He urged students to become Forty SRU students and 16 faculty and administrators were citizen-scholars, leaving their mark in the classroom and installed as members of the prestigious academic honor the public square. “Acceptance as a chapter of Phi Kappa Phi society Phi Kappa Phi this fall. Formed in 1897, Phi Kappa is a measure of the honor society’s Phi’s membership includes Nobel and Pulitzer prize winners, confidence in both the quality of the the founder of Netscape and former U.S. presidents. It has approved only 294 chapters nationwide. Members represent the best of faculty and undergraduate education at what higher education has to offer Slippery Rock University, and a measure of the intellectual achievement and seriousness To become a member of Phi Kappa Phi, a Membership is earned, not just conferred, of SRU’s students,” said Scobey, director of college or university must petition and go said Dr. Ronald Johnson, Phi Kappa Phi’s the Arts of Citizenship Program. through a rigorous process to prove that it northeast regional vice president, who provides its students a quality academic attended the installation. The honor society Scobey joined SRU President Robert experience. Having a chapter is quite a evaluated SRU’s academic programs, Smith, Interim Provost William Williams distinction, because Phi Kappa Phi has faculty, buildings and success of graduates and humanities Dean William McKinney only 294 chapters nationwide. for a full year before approving a chapter, for an installation ceremony at the Univer- he said. sity Union. With their proud parents looking Five SRU faculty became first-time on, SRU inducted 40 students–all of them members as well, and joined 11 other The primary objective of Phi Kappa Phi is ranked in the top 10 percent of their class. faculty and administrators, including Smith the recognition and encouragement of and McKinney, as charter members. That superior scholarship in all academic “It’s quite an honor,” said senior Angelé means they already belonged to Phi Kappa disciplines, he added. The society is Waugaman, an accounting major from Phi, the Phi Beta Kappa or Sigma Xi honor convinced that in recognizing and Kittanning. “It’s very hard to get into Phi societies. honoring those persons of good character Kappa Phi. It’s nationally known, and who have excelled in scholarship, in there are so many renowned people in it. whatever field, it will stimulate others to For them to come to SRU and ask us to strive for excellence. become a member is a big honor. It means a lot to this University, and it shows where Students benefit in many ways: we’re going.” •Membership gives them and job seekers an added element of prestige SRU’s Dr. Bill McKinney, dean of the College of Humanities, Fine and At initiation, new members received certificates of • They may compete for scholarships and Performing Arts, signs the membership and gold pins. The top 10 percent of seniors awards charter. He was installed as and 7.5 percent of juniors were eligible to join. • They may obtain research grants of up to chapter president. Behind $2,500 him is Dr. Ronald “These persons have been invited to • They may compete for post- Johnson, northeast region vice membership based on superior scholarship, baccalaureate fellowships president for Phi good character and demonstrated Kappa Phi. excellence in their fields,” McKinney said. Excellence is the defining yardstick between colleges and universities that merely float along with the tide versus those that excel and rise to new heights. Clearly, SRU is gaining ground as a premier institution. “Phi Kappa Phi will make Slippery Rock more visible to people who may be looking for a place where they can find a niche,” said SRU’s Dr. Thomas Gaither, professor of biology. “It is respected in science, but it’s an interdisciplinary society.” SRU faculty await initiation into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest all-discipline honor society. www.sru.edu 7
PUT SIMPLY: WE ARE BUILDING AN ENGAGED INTELLECTUAL COMMUNITY Robert M. Smith Slippery Rock University • November 5, 2004
hancellor Hample, Council faculty and administration are here as CChair Marcus and Members of affirmation to the academic “ You represent the collective the SRU Council of Trustees, community we are building at shared purpose of the academy: Slippery Rock University. To seek the truth and to Board of Governor Thornburgh, advance the knowledge of Students and Faculty other members of our platform, I humankind. appreciated your kind words and Acknowledged ” testimonies. However, as I watched my mother, she was even more I particularly acknowledge that this This can be a real test for any amazed than I. inauguration celebrates through our president. Father Hesberg of Notre student delegations the centrality our Dame tells the story of the college I am so pleased that mother could be students have in shaping our shared president who passed on suddenly here today as well as my sister. I’ve purpose and vision. Let me also and, as the faculty knew he would, been very blessed. My parents always acknowledge the role students had went to Hell. But, he says, it was four told me I could be anything I today as members of the inauguration days before the president knew the wanted. When you grow up in a committee, designing the presidential difference. household like that, you learn to medallion, arranging the musical believe in yourself. As a confirmation orchestration, and sharing their I come mindful that universities are of their faith, my sister is one of the talents in the performing arts. very difficult to manage in the most extraordinary persons I know. conventional sense. Robert Carothers, As I approach this speech and the President of the University of Rhode I also want to acknowledge Ramona challenge to articulate my feelings Island, once said that our universities Smith. We have shared our lives for today, I am also very aware of my are the least efficient and most 40 years. Her faith and confidence mother’s warning: The fact that no disorganized institutions in America, has been an important part of the one understands you doesn’t make functionally defined as chaotic success of this journey. you an artist. collections of eccentric people held Grateful to Friends I come to this inauguration holding together by a common grievance the view that we are gathered here about parking. Many colleagues and friends are here today representative of higher today having traveled great distances The traditional mainstays of education in this country. This at considerable trouble. I accept they corporate culture, authority and celebration at Slippery Rock just found this so unbelievable they power, are purely illusory. These icons University is part of a timeless wanted to verify the moment for given to me today (a medallion and tradition to recommit to our themselves. mace- one constructed of chain mail collective purpose and values. to protect from lances thrown at my Whatever the reason, I am grateful I come mindful that no single heart and the other a club meant to for your participation. You are individual manages a modern be wielded with great force) are testimony to the power of friendship. university. I have kept in my mind a entirely symbolic of the heritage of At this age, friendship is very story told about Harvard President the classical university. important. It isn’t the money. After Charles Williams Elliott, who once all, I am now living in public Today’s Successful made a remark at Harvard in which housing. University he referred to “his” faculty. In the I want to give special recognition to morning, he found a delegation of Yet today’s successful university is not those representing Phi Kappa Phi faculty waiting at his office door to a hierarchy but a pluralistic enterprise and delegates from colleges and remind him that the President at with multiple centers of influence universities throughout the world. Harvard does not have a faculty; frailly held together by a shared You represent the collective shared rather, the faculty at Harvard has a vision and values. Despite the purpose of the academy: To seek the President. It is a lesson I try to appearance of chaos, the university is truth and to advance the knowledge remember. a purposeful community reliant on of humankind. The presence of our the individual talents and motivation
8 The Rock Winter 2005 of its faculty, staff and through a more rigorous curriculum, Regardless of our adventures and administration. expansion of student research and aspirations, we do not forget that at other individualized learning the core of everything are our At a moment in our American experiences. students and our passionate history when the university is the commitment to their learning. In the apparent last forum for one to find We are working to assure control over past, I’ve referred to this form of free inquiry, freedom of speech, our own destiny through creative teaching as “creating hope.” Marva creativity, and the entrepreneurial development work and our Collins once said, “You can pay spirit, the concepts of singular power innovative entrepreneurial venture at people to teach, but you can’t pay and authority are anachronistic and the Regional Learning Alliance in them to care.” We are where we are antithetical to the true potential of Cranberry Corporate Woods, a in the 116th year of Slippery Rock the enterprise. collaborative operation that we University because we care about believe defines the future for higher This is especially true today at what we do. education. Slippery Rock University. We are Chancellor, I take the oath of this where we are in the 116th year of We are working to diversify the voices office because I believe Slippery Rock on our campus. We recognize the Slippery Rock University because we University is a place where we have strength we gain from the different got here together. Because we care demonstrated the power of working views and world experiences that about what we do. We have already together to achieve our goals and come from a campus rich in the demonstrated the power we have pursue our vision by our caring diversity of our people. when we work together. people. I appreciate the confidence you have in me and Slippery Rock Our vision is clear and we are focused This inauguration celebrates University. to achieve it. Put simply, we are “ through our student delegations building an engaged intellectual This is not a challenge for me alone community. We have staked our the centrality our students have to achieve nor would I be up to the future on strengths shaped over the in shaping our shared purpose task. As I remarked in August, I am past 115 years: a residential and vision.” painfully aware that when Mozart educational experience. To that end was my age, he had been dead for 24 in the past several years, we have Commitment as a Public years. Instead I stand as the rebuilt our campus infrastructure, University representative of our faculty, staff, refurbished and downsized administration, and students to classrooms, added new classroom and We are committed as a public affirm our commitment to continue laboratory buildings, and invested university to produce competent, to build a very special university millions in the best technology civil, and caring citizens willing to based on the values of an entire possible for our students. make their communities better places community. for all people to live and work. We Investing $100 Million know that we must continue to be Because of what we have already demonstrated to ourselves, I truly We are not through. In the next four vigilant in asserting our role as a public university. believe this is a great time to be at years, we will invest almost $100 Slippery Rock University and our million in new and refurbished We have among our faculty the greatest days are ahead of us. residence facilities, a performing arts intellectual capital to bring a great center, and (hopefully) a new student force on finding new ways to fulfill: Let me conclude by offering a creed union designed by our students. to guide us for those days: The promise of justice and dignity for all; We turned around an eight year May our lives in this community be Active engagement in rational public decline in enrollment that culminated motivated : in reaching the highest enrollment in discourse; the university’s history. Along the By goals that have deep meaning, Responsible ethical citizenship; way, we reached new heights in By dreams that need completion, retention, diversity of the student and participatory democracy. body, and graduation rates. In the By truths that demand expression, past three years, we have become one In short, there is no greater time than of the nation’s most honored now for us to embrace, as the highest and
value from our degree, that each enrollment management programs. By a willingness to learn that remains student leaves here richly prepared in Our next goals are equally focused: the “arts of liberty.” unquenched. We are working to raise the value of the Slippery Rock University degree
www.sru.edu 9 A New Presence
Donors and business leaders celebrate SRU’s leadership ou have read about the plans for the Regional Learning Alliance in Y previous issues of The Rock Magazine. You have seen construction updates, too. You may have even visited www.RegionalLearningAlliance.com and seen the video virtual tour. On these pages you see the reality of a new model for workforce development. Slippery Rock University is the model builder. To celebrate this accomplishment, regional business leaders and Rock Society Members ($1000-per-year donors to SRU) gathered for an inaugural gala to congratulate President Smith, the driving The elegant food service was prepared by AVI, Inc., the food service contractor for SRU and for the RLA. force behind this accomplishment.
MSA executive, state system chancellor, praise concept In remarks at the evening celebration, Dennis Zeitler, chief financial officer of Mine Safety Appliances and board chair for the RLA, said that the “Regional Learning Alliance is a model for bringing Alan Offstein, chair of the Slippery Rock Foundation, Inc. President Smith describes the importance of the RLA free enterprise to higher education.” welcomes dignitaries. project. MSA donated the land in its Cranberry Woods Corporate Office Park for the con- struction of the modern, high-tech, educa- tion and conference center. It is located in the fastest growing area of western Pennsylvania.
Guests review a special edition newsletter of photos from the afternoon’s presidential inauguration ceremony.
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(l-r) Gary Roberts, CEO of First National Bank; President Smith; Dennis Zeitler, CFO of Mine Safety Appliances and chair of the Regional Learning Alliance; and Steve Gurgovitz, CEO of FNB Corporation.
SRU Foundation board member Doug McMullen and his wife Linda are greeted by Bill Kirker (right), president of the SRU Alumni Association.
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Chancellor Judy Hample also praised the concept saying that SRU is a “leader in providing new resources for workforce development.” SRU Foundation plays a key role Hosting the event, was the Slippery Rock University Foundation, Inc. “They have been a solid foundation for making this happen,” said Smith. “Without our Foundation, we couldn’t have done this.” Alan Offstein, Foundation chair, led Nearly 300 regional business leaders and Rock Society Members gathered to admire the newly opened 76,000 square- the assembled in a champagne toast that foot education and conference center. saluted both Smith and the newly opened and spectacular facility. It was a great time to be associated with Slippery Rock University.
Music from SRU’s flute choir and jazz combo added to the magic of the evening.
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Vice Chancellor Mary Soderberg (left) and Chancellor Judy Hample (second from left) share a laugh with President Smith and others during remarks at the inaugural gala.
www.sru.edu 11 CAMPUS A great time to be at... Slippery Rock University!
RU strengthens academics, spearheads development of At the other end of the spectrum, graduates from the past year regional workforce development site, receives accolades have enrolled in many of the nation’s most prestigious graduate pro- Sfrom Princeton Review and CosmoGIRL! grams, including the University of Kentucky’s mathematics Ph.D. Close your eyes. Picture the face of one person at Slippery Rock program and the master of fine arts in dance at Smith College, to University who inspired you. Picture your favorite building, class or name but two. (See the college pages for more news on the achieve- extracurricular club. ments of students and faculty.) Whether it was a faculty member, academic program or other Rock Solid accomplishment, consider the lasting effect on your life. Serving Pennsylvania SRU’s investment in campus facilities, signature programs and SRU spearheaded development of the newly opened Regional in student-centered teaching ensures that students of today–and Learning Alliance at Cranberry Woods in Allegheny County, a decades from today–will form their own cherished memories. Fall national model for workforce development. (See pages 8 &9) semester saw several important advances come to fruition. But if the The innovative concept brings together 11 of the region’s leading confirmation of excellence comes from what others say about the education providers to serve employers and employees. The mission University as well, consider nationally published evaluations by is clear: providing the right kinds of training to improve job skills Princeton Review and CosmoGIRL! and boost the regional economy. Alliance officials estimate an increase of $32 million in potential SRU selected for second straight year wages for southwestern Pennsylvania workers in the first five years of Princeton Review issued its list of “115 Top Mid- operation. Atlantic Colleges,” and for the second consecutive year it included SRU in its rankings based on inter- Horses work miracles with kids views with students about academics, the student This spring, the University will consolidate its Adapted Physical body and campus life. Activity Program and equestrian riding team into a new facility on “Our students did it for us again,” President Smith said. “These campus, Storm Harbor Equestrian Center. Construction began this regional rankings are considered especially important because of the fall on an indoor arena with 12 stalls, a kitchen, health center and influence current students have on the rankings.” classrooms near N. Kerr Thompson Stadium. Princeton Review Publisher and Editorial Director Robert Franek In the past, students who took a class in equestrian therapy, told Smith by letter that Princeton Review evaluated 708 schools in belonged to the equestrian team, or needed to board horses had to the mid-Atlantic, including 102 schools surveyed for the first time. drive to private stables up to an hour away. SRU is one of 115 schools to receive the regional distinction. “You put a student with a severe handicap like cerebral palsy or Down syndrome on the back of a horse and a miracle occurs,” CosmoGIRL! lauds female-friendly atmosphere President Smith told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review for an article on CosmoGIRL! Magazine rated SRU as one of the top the facility. “It’s a mystical relationship between horse and child.” 50 “female friendly campuses” in the nation this fall. The heat a horse gives off warms the muscles and ligaments of a The company is heady: CosmoGIRL! placed SRU rider and the animal’s nuzzle nurtures as well. with such prestigious higher education institutions as Amherst, Babson, Bard, Brown, Earlham, Grinnell, Moving forward with new buildings Kenyon, Middlebury, Oberlin and Pamona colleges as well as the SRU broke ground on the $14 million Science and Technology universities of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Maine, North Carolina, Building this fall and is moving forward with fast-track upgrades Michigan, Wisconsin, Virginia, and Duke, Brown, Trinity, Berkeley including new residence halls and a new university union and and Stanford. performing arts complex. The 12-page insert “The Best Colleges for CosmoGIRLs” had Four new, suite-style residence halls will eventually occupy land students, staff and faculty alike talking. The Rocket covered it as a between Founders Hall and Rock Apartments. Founders will be front-page story. torn down. It’s a great time to be at Slippery Rock University. Academic advances Aside from launching a chapter of the academic honor society Phi Kappa Phi (see page 7) admissions reported that 29 percent of new students were in the top 25 percent of their high school class–up 4 percent from just a year ago.
12 The Rock Winter 2005 SRU spearheaded development of the Regional Learning Alliance at Cranberry Woods, which opened this fall 20 miles north of Pittsburgh in the Cranberry busi- ness corridor. The workforce development site, in the hottest market in southwestern Pennsylvania, brings 11 educational providers under one roof to provide education and job training. SRU offers undergraduate and graduate programs there, making higher education possible for more people.
Town gown: More than 100 University, townspeople and Slippery Rock business leaders gathered this fall to celebrate the completion of a $4.2 million revitalization of the Slippery tudents have reacted very Rock business district. University leaders expect the vastly improved town to be a recruit- ment draw. A gazebo and walkway with murals painted by SRU students are among the “Spositively to the pedestrian improvements: James Myford, professor emeritus of art, made this sculpture (above right) for the gazebo site. corridor, downtown work and other improvements. It is clearly a recruitment tool to have an aestheti- cally pleasing downtown and more appealing campus. The pedestrian corridor not only con- nects the older, traditional end of campus to the new, it provides a safe, well-lit environment for social interaction. The years to come will bring other exciting advances.” The familiar walk from Weisenfluh Dining Hall to Morrow Field House dramatically —Dr. John Bonando, SRU’s assistant vice improved this fall when workers completed a new pedestrian corridor. As students take the pathway to classes, they pass four boulders or spheres representing their freshman, sophomore, president for student services junior and senior years. Each boulder becomes successively smoother, illustrating their growth at SRU. The fourth boulder is polished like glass. The corridor is part of on-going efforts to further improve the appearance of campus. Come visit and see for yourself.
ADVANCESwww.sru.edu 13 all semester was dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of the landmark, 50-year-old U.S. Supreme Court ruling “Brown V. Board of F Education” by helping SRU students understand public school desegregation that has guided their entire education. SRU opened its “Brown v. Board of Education: 50 Years of Progress and Struggle” series with respected National Public Radio and Fox News Channel political commentator Juan Williams who spoke before a filled Swope Music Hall audience to explain the ruling’s ramifications and detail the life of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, an NAACP lawyer seeking to end the national “separate but equal” doctrine prior to being named a justice on the high court. Brown v. Board of Education is the 1954, unanimous Supreme Court decision that started the end to “separate but equal” education systems for whites and blacks across the U.S. The suit was brought by Oliver Brown who objected to hav- ing his 8-year-old daughter attend a black school two miles from the family home, while a white school was located just five blocks away. Brown originally sued the Topeka, Kansas, school board before the case worked its way to the Supreme Court. In his hourlong address, Williams told how the ruling set the tone for the Civil Rights Movement that followed and of the slow change that came to the U.S. education system. The series focused on societal changes resulting from the ruling and exposed students to the importance of diversity and equality in education, says Dr. Renay Scales, assistant vice president of human resources and diversity. “We used this opportunity to engage the campus and extended community in dialogue about race relations and the implication for the future of education at SRU.” The series included a host of follow-up programming, including President Smith sharing the podium with Charmaine P. Clowney, director of diversity and equal opportunity at the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, in a program titled “Brown v. Board of Education: 50 Years Velocity at all Deliberate Speed: How will SRU Accelerate the Next 50?” and a session on how the ruling affected Native Americans. In addition, Pedro A. Cortez, secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, detailed his life experiences in helping implement diversity and equality across the state. Students became involved through “Separate but Equal: A Student’s Perspective,” sponsored by SRU’s Black Action Society, by sharing their views on the ruling and its effects on them, and SRU’s Frederick Douglas Institute sponsored “The Great Debate: W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington,” in which students discussed the different educational philosophies of the two educational leaders. The Honorable Nelson Diaz, the first Latino to serve as general counsel to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the first non-majority administrative law judge in Pennsylvania, lectured on breaking barriers and his own leadership success. The series involved faculty in “Brown v. Board: The History, Law and Impact” a panel discussion and the series ended with the newly formed Harry M. Warner Film Institute offering a series of films related to the topic. Students had a plethora of research material to draw from following SRU’s Dr. Richard Altenbaugh, professor of secondary education, and his work as editor of the national Teacher Education Quarterly, which published a special issue of more than 50 research projects on the important decision.
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ALUMNI HOUSE EXPANSION UPDATE See page 22.
IN THIS ISSUE Announcements • Nomination Ballot • Past Presidents • Your Alumni Association Institute of Learning in Retirement Update • Class Notes • Cruise Information • Veteran’s Day • Alumni Weekend 2005
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE 16 Alumni Weekend June 17-18 THE ROCK INSIDER - Winter 2005 announcements
Special Maryland SRU License Plates: Alumni living in Maryland can show their Rock Pride on their vehicles with a special license plate with the SLIPPERY official logo of Slippery Rock University. The plate includes the logo
(at right) and says "Slippery Rock University" on the bottom, UNIVERSITY identical to the plate designed for alumni living in Pennsylvania. We ALUMNI OFFICE STAFF need at least 25 plates pre-ordered before the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Michael P. Saraka, ’89 (M) Director of Alumni Relations will process the plates for us. If you are interested please contact the alumni office at Brooke Wiker 1-800-GET-ROCK or [email protected]. Graduate Assistant Meet Our Newest Board Member: Brad Kovaleski, ’01, has been Dorothy Taggart Thompson Secretary appointed to the Slippery Rock University Alumni Association board of Deb Kedanis directors. Kovaleski received his bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a master’s Staff degree in student personnel in 2003. He is employed at Franklin and SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY Marshall College as assistant director of student activities. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Invitation: Slippery Rock University Performance at the Pops with Marvin Hamlisch Executive Committee President Smith cordially invites alumni and friends to attend a special Pittsburgh Pops William Kirker, ’73, President Eric Holmes, ’93, President-Elect performance of the music of Irving Berlin, conducted by Marvin Hamlisch. This is a Phil Wanchick, ’67, Immediate Past President special matinee performance at 2:30 p.m., January 23, at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh. Joanna Wanchick Julock, ’98, Secretary Alumni and guests of SRU will receive discounted dress circle seating (in the front Zane Meixner, ’49, Treasurer balcony) and a special “SRU Only” reception in the Mozart Room of Heinz Hall Expires 2007 Margaret Sickle Stickel, ‘55 immediately after the performance sponsored by Liberty Mututal Insurance. Christin Cunningham Miller, ‘96 Hamlisch will attend the reception. For more information, contact the alumni office Wendy Murphy, ‘95 Richard Daugherty, ‘89 at 1-800-GET-ROCK or [email protected]. Tickets are limited; orders will be filled in Brent Johnson, ‘73 the order they are requested. Expires 2006 Adam Kidane, ‘02 SRU Veterans Group Forming: The Office of Alumni Relations is looking for Connie Kirker, ‘98 all alumni interested in being part of an alumni veterans association being formed. Sam Zyroll, ‘78 The group’s purpose is to recognize outstanding students, faculty and alumni who Brad Kovaleski, ‘01 Richard Manning, ‘75 have served in the armed forces. The group would also like to create an alumni Expires 2005 directory of all who served or are serving in the armed forces. Those interested in Marcie Popek Chan, ‘96 getting involved should contact Michael Saraka, director of alumni relations, William McKee, ’87 Norman Moses, ‘73 at 1-800-GET-ROCK or [email protected]. Eugene Ney, ‘85 H. Charles Shultz, ‘54 Correction: Brent Johnson, ’73, is the principal of Greenfield School, not Carrick High Other Voting Members School as was reported in the last issue of The Rock Insider. Johnson was an assistant William Byrnes, ’61, Past Presidents’ principal at Carrick for four years and has been Representative Phil Sheridan, ’55, Golden Grad Representative principal at Greenfield for three. Ex Officio On the Cover: A copy of the football Dr. Robert Smith, President, SRU Student Alumni Relations Board Representative program at Homecoming 1952. The Rock Insider Editorial Board Michael P. Saraka, ’89 (M) MYSTERY PHOTOGRAPH: Do you Joanna Wanchick Julock, ’98 recognize anyone in this photograph? Karl Schwab If so, contact the alumni office at Dorothy Thompson 1-800-GET-ROCK or [email protected]. Deborah Kedanis The winner receives an SRU alumni Brooke Wiker Bonnie Montgomery picture frame. Answer to last issue’s mystery The ROCK INSIDER is the official publication of the photograph: Roxann Herr Helleren, ’85, Slippery Rock University Alumni Association, identified some of the alumni in the last Russell Wright Alumni House, Slippery Rock issue’s mystery photograph. University, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Association The alumni in the picture annual dues are $20. A year’s subscription to the included Heidi Lepley Cressley, magazine, which is inserted in The Rock ’84, Jim Benson, ’79, Clay Magazine, is included as a membership benefit. Rodgers, ’79, Elaine Hozdik, ’78, Specific opinions expressed within the and Jerry Tritt, ’76. publication do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Alumni Association board of THE ROCK INSIDER - Winter 2005 Alumni Weekend June 17-18 17 directors, staff or Slippery Rock University. view from the president
By Bill Kirker, ’73, SRUAA President An Enjoyable Task t was an honor and privilege for me to current colleges and schools. Few people corporate and learning needs in the north represent you, the members of the relish change, but he moved forward to link Pittsburgh corridor, as well as students from ISlippery Rock University Alumni and group key departments and programs the Rock and other institutions. Association at the inauguration of President for efficiency and effectiveness. During this In my role as president of the Alumni Robert Smith as the 15th president of time, the Alumni Association constructed a Association, and formerly president-elect, the Rock. picnic pavilion near N. Kerr Thompson I have had numerous opportunities to President Smith came to Slippery Rock Stadium and Critchfield Park that has interact with President Smith. I can assure University as the provost and vice president become a popular spot for students, alumni you that he is committed to our alumni and for academic affairs in 1999, around the time and the community to enjoy as well as a site has a passion to see that our alma mater is that I was elected to the board of directors. It for various events and activities. We also among the top in categories ranging from was at that time that the Office of Alumni were part of a collaborative effort that led to academics to community and service Relations became a part of the Division of Gallery 164 on Main Street, one of the first learning. He is a person of vision and will Academic Affairs. Since then I have had an new storefronts in what has become the continue to promote excellence. opportunity to interact with President Smith Village at Slippery Rock. President Smith has been a supporter of on a number of initiatives of importance to When he accepted the interim our Alumni House expansion and seeks to both alumni and the University. presidency in December 2002, President engage you, our members, in many ways. Beginning while the provost and Smith moved ahead boldly, yet in Our board looks forward to continuing to continuing during his role as interim collaboration with many others, to address work together with President Smith in the president and now as the president of our concerns of the Pennsylvania State System of coming years. alma mater, President Smith has worked Higher Education and then move on to A special congratulations goes out to diligently to advance the University. He initiate capital projects. While making Eric Holmes, ’93, and president-elect of the assembled a team to reverse the declining programmatic changes on campus, he also Alumni Association for receiving a Pacesetter enrollments that the Rock experienced moved forward with the Regional Learning Award as part of the activities at the Rock through much of the 1990s. He oversaw the Alliance in Cranberry Township that has marking the 50th anniversary of Brown vs. rearrangement of departments into the placed SRU as a leader in serving the the Board of Education decision.
Wrestling Alumni Update
Upcoming Events
Coach Derek DelPorto invites all alumni from these areas to the following away wrestling matches: • East Stroudsburg University, Jan. 21, 7 p.m. • Bloomsburg Meet - Bloomsburg University, Millersville University, Ohio University, Jan. 22, 9 a.m. • PSAC Championships, E. Stroudsburg, Jan. 28-29 REUNION TIME: Head Coach Derek DelPorto, ‘99, • Gannon University (coached by Don Henry, '83), welcomed back more than Erie, Feb. 3, 7 p.m. 70 wrestling alumni and • East Regional Duals, SRU, 10 a.m. friends for a reunion during homecoming. Pictured here • NCAA Division I East Regionals (alumni reception are the alumni who marched after the meet), Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. in the homecoming parade. Check the wrestling web site for the complete schedule. For more information, contact Coach DelPorto at 724-738-2722 or [email protected]. FIVE COACHES: Jim Harshaw, Derek DelPorto, ‘99, Fred Powell, Please send Coach DelPorto your e-mail address so he Steve Roberts, ‘83, and Chris Elliott, ’00, represent the last five head wrestling coaches at Slippery Rock University. can add you to the wrestling mailing list.
18 Alumni Weekend June 17-18 THE ROCK INSIDER - Winter 2005 Vincent Horseman Haynes Schaaf Zyroll Past Presidents SRU Alumni Association
1914 Origen K. Bingham ’01 1953 Howard S. Stewart ’25 1982 Elizabeth A. Berkely ’70 1915 Frank Campbell ’09 1954 John Mixer ’26 1983 John A. Watson ’40 1917 Augustus T. Clutton ’09 1956 Bruce Adams ’43 1984 William Sonntag ’70 1918 William Barron ’14 1957 Margaretta Eisenberg 1985 Jerome F. Bejbl ’63 1919 Howard Headland ’06 Hanford ’34 1986 Fred Van Dyke ’55 1920 Thomas Duff ’02 1958 Clair Axtell ’37 1987 H. Charles Shultz ’54 1921 William Barron ’14 1959 Raymond Haynes ’37 1988 Fred Van Dyke ’55 1923 Claire Book ’18 1960 Loyal Liken ’34 1989 Martha Schaaf ’47 1925 Beatty Dimit ’11 1961 Wallace Kerr 1990 Robert J. Watson ’70 1926 Jessee C. Uber ’11 1962 Jack Denbow ’38 1991 William T. Beatty ’56 1927 Calvin Hogg ’08 1963 Orlando Lucidore ’42 1993 Susan Whelpley Greaves, ’80 1927-28 Bruce Denniston ’20 1964 Thomas Carmody ’51 1995 William T. Beatty ’56 1930 Arthur Hogg ’08 1965 C. Foster McGarvey ’39 1997 Frank M. Carr ’50 1931 Jessee C. Uber ’11 1967 Shirley Butler Comstock ’40 1997-99 Ben L. Addison ’87 1932 Howard Headland ’06 1968 Earl Birdy ’51 1999-01 Sam Zyroll ’78 1933 A.P. Vincent ’13 1970 Raymond Haynes ’37 2001-03 Phil Wanchick ’67 1934 N. Kerr Thompson ’08 1972 Eugene Boyer ’50 2003-05 Bill Kirker ’73 1935 John Bingham ’09 1973 Shirley Butler Comstock ’40 2005-07 Eric Holmes ’93 1936 Norman Doer ’14 1974 William Byrnes ’61 1939 F.A. Barkley ’97 1975 Douglas Clinger ’60 1941 Willis Schidemantle ’36 1976 Martha Schaaf ’47 1946 Paul Varnum ’33 1977 Louis Rossi ’50 1948 Earle Stoops ’13 1978 Duane Conway ’56 1950 Ralph Horsman ’25 1979 Paul Stieman ’67 1951 Porter McCandless ’18 1979 Thomas C. Gazda ’69 1952 Joseph D. McClymonds ’34 1981 Robert J. Watson ’70
THE ROCK INSIDER - Winter 2005 Alumni Weekend June 17-18 19 YYourour AlumniAlumni AssociationAssociation
The Alumni Association at Slippery Rock University is indeed a diverse one with members from all over the country. The demographics of members in 2004 demonstrate some interesting points, namely:
1. most of our members were education majors 2. a majority of members are female
3. the bulk of our members are from the 1970s and 1980s
4. a majority of our members live in the northeastern United States
Help our numbers continue to grow. Renew your Makeup of SRUAA Members - College membership in 2005 and encourage your friends to join the Alumni Association.
HFPA Thank you for your support! HES BISS 3% 16% 12% GRAD BISS 0% EDUC GRAD HES HFPA Gender of SRUAA Members EDUC 69% Female Male
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SRUAA Membership by Decade 60%
1920s 5% 2% 0% 2% 4% 10% 1930s 16% 1940s 8% 1950s 1960s 1970s SRUAA Membership Location - U.S. 1980s 1990s 2000s 53% 10% 1% 5% 4% Northwest Northeast Mid-U.S. Southwest Southeast 80%
20 Alumni Weekend June 17-18 THE ROCK INSIDER - Winter 2005 Top Ten States Alumni Live In Other Than PA Donor Corner 1800 The following individual(s) have given $1,000 or more to Slippery Rock University during the 1600 period of August-November 2004: Dr. John Nicholas Anderson, ’69 1400 Dr. and Mrs. Jerome F. Bejbl, ’63 1200 Mr. Garry W. Benford, ’77 Mr. Franklin M. Carr, ’50 1000 Mrs. Dorothy Mae Conway, ’46 Mr. Duane Lonsdale Conway, ’56 800 Ms. Sheila I. Drohan, ’74 600 Ms. Elaine S. Enfonde, ’90 Mrs. Lynne Marie Ernes, ’78 400 Dr. Judith Frederick, ’69 Dr. Robert Frederick, ’69 200 Mr. John K. Gehret, ’80 0 Mr. Daniel Patrick Gillen, ’78 OH FL NY VA MD NJ CA NC TX GA Mr. Harold Reyburn Grove, ’54 Mrs. Margaret Rehm Headland, 40 Mr. Stephen Heasley, ’73 SRUAA 2004 Membership Mr. Darrell Hess, ’54 5000 Mr. S. Donald Hindman, ’57 4500 Mr. John Robert Kotula, ’57 4000 4433 Mr. Carl L. Laughner, ’49 3500 Mrs. Norma Laughner, ’48 3000 Colonel Marjorie L.C. Maguire, ’37 2500 Dr. Carol J. Matteson, ’68 2000 1500 1809 Mrs. Bonnie A. McElhaney, ’63 1000 Mr. Stephen Medwid, ’62 500 Dr. Wayne L. Miller, ’71 0 Mr. James Harold Morris, ’82 Annual Life Mr. G. Patrick O’Hare, ’65 Mr. Nicholas Jon Pici, ’96 SRU Alumni Association Membership 1982-2003 Mr. Gregory Thomas Policano, ’82 Members Mrs. Marcie Reinhard, ’85 8000 Mr. Mark Alan Reinhard, ’84 7522 7487 7472 7575 7343 7448 7352 Ms. Rose P. Ricci, ’81 7221 7163 7000 7004 6828 6784 6857 6803 Mr. and Mrs. Laurice F. Sargert, ’63
6271 Dr. Charles Shultz, ’54 6000 5992 Ms. Susan Louise Smith, ’77 5598 5298 5162 Mr. and Mrs. William C. Sonntag, ’70 5000 4999 4692 4682 Mr. Barry K. Thompson, ’87 4000 Mr. Timothy Trautman, ’73 Mr. Jeffrey William Wangler, ’81 3000 Dr. Scott Allan Wise, ’90 Ms. Judith L. Zarenko, ’71 2000
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Thank you for your contributions. Your 0 support helps Slippery Rock University grow. Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
THE ROCK INSIDER - Winter 2005 Alumni Weekend June 17-18 21 SRU’s Institute for Learning in Retirement Names New Executive Director by Peg Sickle Stickel, ‘55 From its beginnings of 54 members with 13 classes, the Institute for Learning in Retirement at SRU has grown to a membership of 204 offering 74 classes and activities in only three years.
Being a member-directed organization and utilizing volunteer The ILR has been very fortunate in teachers, speakers and leaders, the ILR offers classes and events finding Ruth Hoffman, a retired English in such areas as history, Italian, current events, hobbies, basic teacher from the Franklin Area Schools, to and advanced computer, book discussion, dancing and a variety accept the challenge as executive director. of field trips. Classes requiring hands-on participation include “The Institute for Learning in Retirement is a quilting, knitting, crocheting, furniture repair, chair caning, vibrant, active and stimulating addition to the sailing, drawing and painting. Members enjoy 33 area day trips, community and an important part of the as well as extended travel to Scotland and Costa Rica. In 2003, lifelong learning goals of Slippery Rock the ILR offered travel opportunities to Iceland and the Canadian University,” Hoffman says, adding that they hope “to increase Rockies. Trips to Europe are planned. membership and offer more courses for the community.” One of the popular activities is the “Lunch and Lecture” For a class catalog, or to find out more information, series, a brown-bag luncheon, which offers lectures on health, contact the institute at [email protected] or call hobbies and activities of interest to the mature-age group. 724-738-1604. SRU’s Institute for Learning in Retirement is Another popular luncheon offering is “Lunch Out,” in which located at the SRU Center for Lifelong and Community groups visit various restaurants in the area. Learning, 165 Elm St., Slippery Rock, PA 16057.
DONOR FORM ___I/We would like to contribute to the Russell WrightAlumni House and Conference Center. I would like to contribute a gift of $______over the next 1 2 3 years (circle one). Gift Pledges 2 years 3 years ___ $10,000 or more $5,000 $3,334 ___ $7,500 $3,750 $2,500 ___ $5,000 $2,500 $1,667 ___ $3,000 $1,500 $1,000 ___ $2,000 $1,000 $ 667 House Expansion ___ $1,000 $ 500 $ 334 ___ Other______800,000 For additional naming opportunities of gifts of $10,000 or more, please contact the Alumni Office at 1-800-GET-ROCK. 700,000 Name______Address______City/State/Zip Code______600,000 Phone______
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200,000 Date______Make checks payable to "SRU Foundation." Please detach and mail to Alumni Relations, 100,000 Slippery Rock University, 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16057
22 Alumni Weekend June 17-18 THE ROCK INSIDER - Winter 2005 The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Alumni and Friends Travel Program Bloomsburg, California, Cheyney, Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana, Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock, West Chester Danube River Cruise with a post-cruise hotel stay in Prague July 9-20, 2005 The Danube River is one of the world’s most celebrated waterways. Discover its unparalleled beauty in the Wachau and Altmuhl Valleys, lined with hilltop castles and quaint villages. Call on grand cities in Austria and Germany and explore baroque abbeys and magnificent cathedrals. Travel from Budapest to Nuremburg on the luxurious Viking Pride,, whichwhich carriescarries onlyonly 150150 passengers.passengers. TasteTaste thethe wines,wines, learnlearn thethe legendslegends andand folklore,folklore, savorsavor thethe food,food, swaysway toto thethe musicmusic and see for yourself why the world continues to fall in love with this treasured river. From $2998 per person, and includes: ·· Seven-night river cruise on the Viking Pride (all(all outsideoutside cabins).cabins). ·· Daily shore excursions. ·· Round-trip air from Philadelphia and all transfers. ·· All meals onboard ship. ·· Folkloric entertainment, lectures and theme dinners. ·· Three-night post-cruise hotel stay in Prague, including breakfast and a city tour.
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THE ROCK INSIDER - Winter 2005 Alumni Weekend June 17-18 23 Visit the Web site at www.alumnivacations.com for complete itinerary, prices and information. class notes 1920s 1950s Dorothy Keefer, ’24, turned 100 years old Sept. Chester Ambrose, ’51, and his wife Patricia 11. The event was featured in a Pittsburgh Post- celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Gazette article. Her advice to others on turning 100 August 21. He is still active in his community New is, “Keep busy; keep interested; keep interesting.” as a volunteer and children’s storyteller. She started her career teaching in a one-room schoolhouse and spent 40 years teaching in the Phil Sheridan, ’55, is coordinating the class Arrivals Mt. Lebanon School District. Keefer has visited all of 1955’s reunion activities for alumni weekend 50 states and much of western and northern on June 17-18. All classmates are encouraged Europe. She is still active in her retirement home as to contact Phil at [email protected] or editor of its weekly bulletin. 301-942-3532 for more details. 1980s Nancy DePolis, ’87, announces the birth of her Anne Dvoryak Parker, ’29, is still very active but John Small, ‘58‚ spent his career in the Upper St. son, Cole, in January. “uses a cane to get around these days.” She loves Clair School District where he taught elementary The Rock and is interested in finding more alumni for five years, was a building principal for 22 years Curt James, ’87, and wife, Beth, announce the in the Farmingham Hills, MI area. and supervisor of curriculum and instruction for birth of their son, Maxwell Anderson, May 14. eight years. Small was also a member of the The James’ live in Braddock Hills. adjunct faculty at Penn State University. He was 1930s inducted to the Upper St. Clair High School Dale L. Anderson, ’36, turned 94 in November. He Academic Hall of Fame, and has been retired 2000s is still very active in his community and enjoys since June 1993. Matthew, ’02, and Kelly Fleischut Amsdell, building one-person airplanes for himself. ’01, announce the birth of their first child, Lexey Ann, born June 20. The Amsdells live 1960s in Williamsburg, VA. 1940s Sally Dillman Yanzek, ‘67, Jeanne Grejda John O. Kaufman, ’40, donated Slippery Rock Schomaker, ‘66, and Janet Cromie Klauss ‘66, Jamie Dhanenes, ’02, announces the birth of University memorabilia to display at the Russell and all 1962 graduates of Shaler High School met her daughter, Ashley Elizabeth, April 24. Wright Alumni House, including a football program for a 60th birthday party held by the Shaler High from 1937 when Slippery Rock University played School Reunion Committee. Boston College at Fenway Park. Frank Mazur, ‘67, released his latest novel “The Buckseller.” The fiction-with-an-edge novel revolves around deer hunting in Pennsylvania with a sniper stalking the woods surrounding a small mountain community. It is available from any bookselling Web site or check at local bookstores. Visit his Web site at www.femazur.com for Anything additional information.
Frank Shields, ‘67, is a Senator from Portland, OR, representing Mid-Multnomah County in Senate District 24. A former United Methodist minister, he has been an advocate of human services issues for changed many years. Before election to the Senate, he served as State Representative for District 16 from 1993-1998. Sen. Shields is married to the Rev. Becca ? Wenger, and has two sons, Matthew and Noel. His hobbies include long-distance running, bicycling • New Job? and reading.
Tom Murdoch, ’68, is executive director for the • Just Married? Adopt-A-Stream Foundation in Everett, WA • New Baby? (www.streamkeeper.org). John Santilli, ’68, retired from the Kane Area School District after 25 years. He coached football and American Legion baseball.
We want to know. Dahlis Diess Roy, ’69, and her husband Paul live in Stevensville, MI, where she founded and operates Lakeshore Tai Chi. Write, fax or e-mail us at: John “Jay” Seward, `69, retired after 33 years of Alumni Relations 1-800-GET-ROCK coaching track and cross-country at Fox Chapel Slippery Rock University Phone: 724-738-2018 Area High School. Seward also coached swimming Russell Wright Alumni House Fax: 724-738-4784 for 16 seasons. He served as the diving coach for Slippery Rock, PA 16057 E-mail: [email protected] the last 10 years. He continues to teach physical education.
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Dennis Christopher, ’83, is a senior support 1970s scientist for NASA’s Solar and Heliospheric Bill Marmo, ’70, is equity manager for LaRusse Observatory with L3-Communication at the Distributing Co., in Tarentum. Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.
John Lark, ’71, is a foreman and estimator at Diana R. Treece, ’83, is program coordinator for Donald Lark and Sons Excavating and Grading lifetime leisure and fitness at the Frederick County Contractors in West Middlesex. Parks and Recreation Department, in Frederick, VA.
Dennis Rickard, ’71, serves on the board of Brian Hutchinson, ‘84, president of Heuga Center directors for the National Sheriff’s Association. for the past three years, has been named president He has also served as a sheriff in Butler County of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers. for 23 years. Hutchinson and his wife, Jen, and two-year-old Marriages daughter, Emma, live in Eagle, CO. Kathy Tiernan, ’71, was appointed director of community health programs at the University 1990s Brian Meiser, ’84, wrote a fiction novel of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. John Oldham, ’93, married Carrie L. Yanchak titled “Get Out!” It is available online at July 31. They live in Hopewell. www.publishamerica.com. Meiser is also Ellen Santoliquido Aretz, ’72, is supervisor of president of Leighty’s Farm Market in Newry. computerized forwarding services at the U.S. Postal 2000s Service in Alabama. She and her husband, James, Mario Moreiera, ’84, has published a book Bethany Brosey, ’00, married Anthony Troxel have been married for 31 years. titled “Software Configuration Management June 12. They live in Grants, NM. Implementation Roadmap” by Wiley (formally Jewel Hopson, ‘72, released her book “Spicy known as John Wiley & Sons Ltd). Wiley is one of Brandy M. Doerr, ’00, married Daniel R. Moffatt Spinsters: Stories of Seasoned Bachelorettes.” the biggest publishing houses in the world. It is available at Barnes & Noble and from April 17. They live in Portersville. www.publishamerica.com. Stacy Schroder, ‘84, is a wellness director at Lindsey C. Doyle, ’00, and Christopher G. Masonic Village at Elizabethtown in South Central. Kelley, ’01 were married June 7, in Hatteras Carl Hursh, ’73, is chief of waste reduction and Schroder won the 2004 Nustep Pinnacle award for Village, NC. The bridal party included Charles recycling for the Pennsylvania Department of having the best senior wellness center in the (Chuck) Kelley, ’99, Matthew Thompson, ’98, Environmental Protection, in Harrisburg. nation. Her program was evaluated in areas of Matthew Garrett, ’00, and Jeremy Spering, marketing, participation, measurable outcomes, ’02. They live in Sarver. Peggy Gray Rhodes, ’74, retired from Karns City wellness programming and customer service. School District as the gifted coordinator of grades Cynthia Fluharty, ’01, married Troy Miller, ’02, K-7. She was a Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Ginny Pierson Sodano, ‘84, is an associate May 22. They live in Coraopolis. recipient. Rhodes and her husband, Dusty, director with LifePath, Inc., in Sellersville. live in Butler. Sodano and her husband, Michael, reside in Cynthia Jo Jones, ‘01 married Timothy Quakertown and have three children. Kurt Heinz, ‘76, is a senior analyst at Cubic Corp. Golightly June 19. in Kingstowne, VA. Heinz designs and implements Brian Smith, ’86, is an operating room charge Benjamin David Klein, ’01, married Sara Jane weapons of mass destruction emergency response nurse at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center in Smart November 20. exercises in conjunction with the Department of Phoenix, AZ. Defense and the Department of Homeland Hastie Miller, ‘02, and Ryan LeFevre, ‘01 were Security. Heinz and his wife, Annette, live in Nancy DePolis, ’87, bought a new home in married on September 25. Fredericksburg, VA. Contact him at Bedford, OH, and works for InfoAccess, Inc., a [email protected]. computer software and services company. Robert J. Patrick, ’04, married Jenea L. Leighty October 23. Wendy Vogt Rusmisel, ‘78, is assistant Leann Howell Johnson, ’88, and family have superintendent in the McGuffy School District moved to Riverside, NJ. She is active with Zebulan Sasse, ’04, and Kimberly Kapusta were in Claysville. the non-profit organization Vocal Now married September. They live in Cabot. (www.vocalnow.org). Mike Brown, ’79, is trying to organize an alumni lacrosse game for homecoming on October 15. All Linsey Westerman, ’04, married Mark interested alumni who played lacrosse (1976-1981) Stonebraker August 20. The bride is employed at can contact Mike at [email protected]. Freeport Junior High School. Dr. Russell Whaley will be in attendance.
Pamela Dana Miller, ’79, is an NCAA referee for John Stroup, ‘80, has been named the director women’s basketball, field hockey and lacrosse. of the Clarion Hospital Foundation. Stroup is involved with the leadership of Clarion Hospital, having served on its board of directors and the 1980s foundation committee. Doug Labor, ‘80, lives in Steamboat Springs, CO, where he owns a real estate company. He serves as Dr. James Zarick, ’81, is sport management president-elect of the Steamboat Springs Board of program coordinator in the Sports Management Gordon Ovenshine, ‘88, at the base of the Golden Realtors and is president of the Colorado Exclusive Graduate Program at High Point University in Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Buyer Agents Association. He can be reached at High Point, NC. [email protected].
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Michele Stefanka McGleish, ’88, competed in Alphonso Angelucci, ’92, is an elementary school Jason D. Holbrook, ’00, received a master’s the Mid-Atlantic Bicycle Racing Association Age principal in the Ellwood City School District. of business administration degree from the Graded Time Trial (40k/25 miles) and finished University of Akron College of Business with a silver medal for women (35-39). Robert Davidson, ‘92, is the director of aquatics at Administration and a juris doctorate degree the Phoenixville Area YMCA. from the University of Akron School of Law. Edward C. Prem, ‘88, is a major in the U.S. Holbrook works for the law firm of Army and is serving as the division automation Michelle Zanicky Jamieson, ‘92, is the director of McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope management officer for the 1st Cavalry Division alumni programs and annual campaigns at Butler and Weaver, P.A., in Jacksonville, FL. in Baghdad, Iraq. County Community College. Jamieson would like alumni who attended BC3 to contact her to update Matthew R. Murray, ’01, was promoted to Laurie Dominick Salem, ‘88, passed the Society their addresses; [email protected]. Captain in the U.S. Army. He is deployed in Iraq for Human Resource Management‘s exam for serving as the Task Force 3-8 Cavalry Scout platoon certification as a Professional in Human Resources Ronald Ladley, ‘92, won re-election as township leader, 1st Calvary Division. in 2003. She works in human resources at WHYY, supervisor in Lower Fredrick Township, Montgomery the PBS/NPR affiliate in Philadelphia. She says “Hi” County. He is a software test engineer for Global Monica Murray, ’02, is a first lieutenant in the to all mid-80s residents of Harner Hall. Knowledge in King of Prussia. U.S. Army, serving as a medical services officer in Ft. Hood, TX. Both she, and her husband, Matthew, William J. Bajcz, Jr., ’89, was promoted to major Charles M. Velesaris, ’92, received a Bronze Star miss The Rock. in the U.S. Army. He is stationed at Ft. Leavenworth, for his service in Iraq with the Army 82nd Airborne KS, at the national simulation center. Division. The citation notes Velesaris’ “outstanding performance and dedication were critical to the success of combat operations under the more 1990s extreme and austere conditions. Your efforts George Sims, Jr., ’90, is a senior exercise contributed significantly to the overall success of physiologist at Crozer-Keystone Health System the global war on terrorism.” He is a major in the in Springfield. U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC. He returned from Iraq in March. He also served a tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2002.
In Memoriam Robert Kilbert, ’95, is a geographic information systems specialist for KCI Technologies, Pittsburgh. Catherine Seals Lutz ‘24 Elsie Kummer McKee ‘30 Marc Cholnik, ’96, teaches fifth grade at Mort William A. Fleske II, ’03, is a transportation Ruth Kilmer ‘31 Elementary in Hillsborough County, Florida. He is sergeant in the U.S. Army serving in Iraq. He Gertrude McKissick Adams ‘32 building a house in Wesley Chapel, FL. would love to hear from friends. Contact him at [email protected]. Bernice Magee ‘32 Linda Scott O’Day, ’96, is a special education Elizabeth McGarvey McLaughlin ‘34 consultant for the Henrico County Public Schools Rebecca Garris, ’03, completed work on her first Willard Cathers ‘35 in Richmond, VA. novel, “Maybe Later: One girl’s struggle with time Rose Fleming Gregg ‘36 and her lack of control over it,” which was LaVone Hilliard Payne ‘38 Joe Fullerton, ‘97, has been promoted at Lenape published November. For more information John Ribka ‘38 Technical School in Ford City. He left his position as contact her at: [email protected]. Bette Bissell Evans ‘39 mathematics instructor to become the program Robert McConnell ‘39 development specialist and adult education Brian K. Warcup, ’03 (M), is employed by supervisor fr the school. Florida Atlantic University as the assistant Andrew Campbell ‘41 registrar. Warcup says he “enjoys the Florida sun Mary Boutwell Campbell ‘41 Tara Dundr, ’97, teaches first- when there are no hurricanes” and “keeps busy Arthur Rometo ‘42 grade at the Centerville School by working, watching the Steelers and losing at Raymond Norris ‘48 District in Centerville, OH. fantasy football.” Roy Bruno ‘51 Barbara Lane Black ‘53 Michael Werner, ’99, was Lauren Goob, ’04, is an auditor for the Office of Daniel Weppner ‘54 promoted to an inside sales the Inspector General in Cranberry Township. Carl Bucholtz ‘59 position at Marmon/ Keystone’s East Butler service Julie Kumor, ’04 (M), is an assistant manager Charles Hamilton ‘64 center. He joined the company of the fitness center at Sterling Commerce in Dorothy Zischkau Daniels ‘67 in 2000 as a buyer. Michael Werner Dallas, TX. Robert Truxell ‘68 Nancy McMillen Price ‘70 Editorial Information Please note that “Class Notes” list the year alumni received their Jean Cowan ‘72 2000s undergraduate degree from Slippery Rock University. To submit Paulette Wilson ‘80 Heather Erno, ’00, was awarded “outstanding new “Class Notes,” simply return the Alumni Update Form or e-mail us at Carole Barefoot ‘87 member” of the PA Therapeutic Recreation Society. [email protected] with your information. We are happy to publish She is coordinator of therapeutic horsemanship for your information. It is our policy not to publish engagements or Roch Furguiele ‘00 pregnancies, however, we publish marriages and births. Hoffman Homes for Youth. Christina Kokel ‘00 (M) - Denotes master’s degree Melissa Derk ‘03 (F) - Denotes faculty member (FR) - Denotes friend of the University Former Faculty Dr. William H.R. Willkens
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Even the runner up gets to view the This year's homecoming king and queen parade from a convertible. get a ride fit for royalty during the homecoming parade. 2004 Homecoming
The Salvation Army in Slippery Rock sponsored a classic car in the parade. In addition to student and alumni groups, several community groups also participated in the parade.
President Smith visits with members of the Student Alumni Relations Board at the "Ghostbusters" parade float. 2004 Homecoming Rocky, the school mascot, says hello to the kids watching the parade.
Dr. Renay Scales, assistant vice president of human resources and diversity, chats with “ROCK Arlene and Dr. Charles Shultz, '54, at the president's tent the 80s” during the parade.
THE ROCK INSIDER - Winter 2005 Alumni Weekend June 17-18 27 Alumni are greeted at the picnic tent across from the football stadium. The alumni association provided hot dogs, music and games for the kids. ALUMNI WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS June 17-18, 2005 All alumni are welcome back to campus for an open house featuring faculty and distinguished alumni lectures, tours, exhibitions, picnics, parties, and the annual alumni awards luncheon. Special events are planned for the entire family. Many of the offerings are free. It's an opportunity for you to revisit favorite memories, renew friendships, and reconnect with the intellectual and social excitement you felt as a Slippery Rock University student.
Times and locations will be added to the schedule as plans develop. Walking and Trolly Tours of Campus and Community "Weekend University" Certificate Courses in Microbrew and Wine Tasting Lecture/Discussion Groups led by faculty and distinguished alumni Meet President Robert Smith Alumni Reunions for Former SGA Officers and Residence Life Staff All-Alumni Reunion/Awards Luncheon Hiking in McConnell's Mills Alumni/Faculty Sherry Reception Golden Grad Receptions Alumni Bonfire at the Ski Lodge Alumni Golf Scramble for Women's Atheltics Hospitality Suite Non-Denominational Chapel Service Class and Group Reunion Events Class and Reunion Photographs Breakfast in the North Hall Courtyard
On-Campus Housing Two housing options are available on campus - The Rock Apartments and the Campground. The most popular accomodation, the Rock Apartments, are available for alumni if they want to stay on campus. With air conditioning, kitchens and living rooms, these apartment-style residence halls are a short distance from many activities but have all the comforts of a 4-star hotel. A minimum of two persons is required for these units (up to four per unit). The cost is $45/person.
An alternative option for those who enjoy "roughing it," is the SRU Campground. It is available for those who want to bring their RV, trailer or tent. Call 724-738-4801 for details.
Area Hotels and Bed and Breakfasts Amerihost, Grove City, 724-748-5836 Super 8, Grove City, 724-748-3000 Comfort Inn, Grove City, 724-748-1005 Holiday Inn Express, Grove City, 724-748-5514 Evening Star, Slippery Rock, 724-794-1844 Apple Butter Inn, Slippery Rock, 724-794-1844 As Thyme Goes By, Harrisville, 724-735-4003
Slippery Rock University • 1 Morrow Way • Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Phone 1.800.SRU.9111
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ALUMNI RE-ENACTORS: Ken Cherry, ‘73, and Jason ROCK Cherry, ‘04 (M), are members of the Captain William Trent Company and reenact the French and Indian War during the summers. They were featured as extras in the films “Last of the Mohicans” and ALUMNI “Young George Washington,” and featured on the NEW JERSEY: Michael Lacertosa, ‘02, Brooke History Channel. Jason just published his first novel, Wiker, ‘06 and Greg Stroman, ‘94, at Bar “Bloody Circles of War,” a historical fiction novel AROUND Anticipation in S. Belmar, NJ. set in the 1750s in Venango County. SOCCER ALUMNI THE REUNION: Alumni spanning five decades gathered with GLOBE former soccer coach, Jim Egli, and current coach, Matt Thompson, for an alumni reunion celebrating 70 years of soccer at SRU.
SEVEN SPRINGS: After celebrating its 50th reunion at SRU during June of 2004, the Class of 1954 continued its celebration at Seven Springs Resort in September. 52 class members were guests of Herman and Sis McSwigan Dupre, owners of the resort.
THETHE ROCKROCK INSIDERINSIDER -- WinterWinter 20052005 Alumni Weekend Alumni Weekend June 17-18 June 17-18 29 Veterans Remembered . . . Counterclockwise from right:
Slippery Rock University alumni Richard Manning, '75, Zane Meixner, '49, and Brent Johnson, '73, place a wreath in front of the Alumni Veterans Memorial during the Veterans Day ceremony.
Michael Saraka, '89 (M), director of alumni relations, serves as emcee for the ceremony.
Lt. Col. William Biolozor, chairperson of the SRU Army R.O.T.C., gives the keynote address to more than 40 invited guests and alumni.
Thomas Perry, '02, speaks to alumni about the new SRU Veterans Alumni Chapter of the alumni association.
Dr. Robert Watson, '70, extends greetings to all invited guests and alumni on behalf of the University.
Student members of the SRU Army R.O.T.C. serve as color guard during the flag raising ceremony.
Duane Conway, '56, provides an inspirational message as well as the invocation for the Veterans Day ceremony. exercises. for rappelling,climbingandrope bridge outdoor stations,includinga32-foottower B after theArmy’s obstaclecourseatFort opened more thanayear agoandismodeled other well intoaproductive team. a group ofstudentswhodidn’t know each photographs, notedthatthecourseturned accompaniedby four two-page article, of SRU’s LeadershipReaction Course. The on campusrecently foranextensive profile photographer BobDonaldson spentaday P PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE SRU’S LEADERSHIPCOURSEPROFILEDBY congratulate the University’s 15thpresident. state andnation gathered oncampus to Pr covered theNov. 5inaugurationofSRU photographer andseveral othernewspapers The Butler Eaglesentareporter and PRESIDENT SMITH NEWSPAPERS COVERINAUGURATION OF five consecutive years ofgrowth. r enrollment of7,928thisfall. stories abouttheUniversity’s record Vi The Butler Eagle,AlliedNews and The ENROLLMENT NEWSPAPERS COVERUNIVERSITY’SRECORD behind theSki Lodge. students usingSRU’s LeadershipReaction Courseinthewoods Pi ecord setin1991,fall2004alsomarked ost-Gazette reporter Jill Cueni-Cohen and enning, Ga. It includesmore thanadozen ttsburgh Post-Gazette photographer BobDonaldson photographs esident Robert Smith aswell. The 20-acre course,neartheSki Lodge, D Three studentshigherthantheprevious ndicator (Youngstown, Ohio) published a ignitaries anddelegatesfrom across the
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With SRU’s enrollment at a record high, some students, faculty and staff gathered recently for a Rock Pride photo in front of the new waterfall next to Bailey Library. Enrollment reaches SRU senior Jude Butch SRU in front of record high: 7,928 named to statewide board national movement with With 7,928 students attending fall classes Senior Jude C. anti-violence campaign for the 2004-05 academic year, Slippery Butch, president Don McPherson, former National Football Rock University has set an all-time student of SRU’s Student League quarterback and current executive enrollment record and continues its Government director of the Sports Leadership Institute enrollment growth trend for the fifth Association, is at Adelphi University, visited campus this consecutive year. one of only three fall to help launch “Man2Man,” a Based on the Pennsylvania State System students from the campuswide program positioning SRU as of Higher Education standard of setting the 14 Pennsylvania an even greater ally of women. th semester’s official enrollment on the 15 State System of Man2Man gives males students, faculty day of classes, SRU’s fall semester enrollment Higher and staff the opportunity to sign a pledge showed a 2 percent increase over last year. Education promising to treat women with respect at The number beats the previous high of universities selected to serve on the state all times and to be non-violent. More than 7,925, set in 1991. system’s board of governors. 300 students attended McPherson’s Swope Said President Smith, “We are especially The 20-member board establishes fiscal, Music Hall lecture. proud that even more academically talented personnel and educational policies under Dr. Robert Watson, vice president for students are applying to Slippery Rock which the system universities operate. The student life, developed the program. SRU University, allowing us to even further three student members have full voting sponsors a number of other programs in increase academic rigor in the classroom, rights. support of women, including the Women’s integrate the classroom with experiential Butch is a secondary education/history Leadership Initiative and Women’s Center. learning and engage our students in major from Lilly. He joined Regina M. individualized intellectual experiences.” Donato of Kutztown University and Mark Official numbers for the year show SRU Collins, Jr., of IUP on the board. continues to enroll more women than men, “Our student members bring a unique 4,527 to 3,401 and the year’s headcount perspective to the board of governors on for African Americans continues to increase behalf of all of our students,” said board to stand at 330 this year compared to 296 a Chairman Charles A. Gomulka. “They year ago, representing a 11.5 percent provide valuable input into all our increase. The University’s enrollment of discussions and play an integral role in the Former NFL quarterback Don McPherson urged more than Hispanic students showed 28.8 percent decision-making process.” 300 students to be role models at all times, especially gain this year. with women. He spoke this fall during the launch of Man2Man, which promotes treating women with respect. 32 The Rock Winter 2005 Enrollment efforts garner “Bridge Project” fighting now at Rutgers; Margie Byrd Walker, first ‘exemplary’ rating by violence against women African-American graduate from the class of 1954; and Timothy P. Wilson, ‘62, first national consulting firm receives $266,634 grant African-American president of the SRU The ongoing success of Slippery Rock Student Government Association. University’s “Bridge Project,” designed to The Faculty/Staff Category saw Harry bridge the gap between cultural norms and Budd, retired, honored as the first African- the prevalence of violence against women, American faculty member in Freshman has received $266,634 in continuing funding Studies; Dr. Charles Curry, University’s first from the U.S. Department of Justice. African-American vice president; Eugene The continued funding will allow Franklin, highest ranking academic officer, enhancement of victim services, continue assistant vice president; Dr. Thomas prevention and education programs, and Gaither, professor of biology honored for develop and strengthen security and his work as a Freedom Rider; Rev. Rev. Will As associate provost for enrollment services and retention, investigation strategies in order to prevent Hadden, first to formalize the SRU Gospel Dr. Amanda Yale (center) helped SRU earn an exemplary Choir; Dwight Greer, first African- rating for student retention by Noel-Levitz, a higher and respond to dating violence, sexual education consulting firm. Abbie Spaulding (left) and Kelly assault and stalking crimes on campus. American director of minority affairs; Judith Haney met with Yale recently to discuss their successful Lampkins, first African American to serve as transition to the University. The Bridge Project is housed at SRU’s Women’s Center. the University’s affirmative action officer; Dr. Amanda Yale’s team leadership, which Edward Norris, University’s first African- included attention to increasing enrollment, SRU honors 20 African American faculty member; Gary Perkins, retention and service to students, has Americans for leadership first African-American director of the Act resulted in her being named associate 101 Program; and Dr. Jay Harper, first provost for enrollment services and retention Slippery Rock University honored 20 of its African-American academic associate dean. at Slippery Rock University. African-American alumni, faculty, staff, Yale’s efforts were recognized nationally retirees and former trustees for their Leadership Center opens in 2004 when SRU was one of nine leadership and help in creating an universities in the nation cited for an atmosphere of diversity on campus and in exemplary student retention program by organizations in a newly initiated Pacesetter Noel-Levitz, a nationally recognized Awards program. consulting firm in higher education student The awards came in connection with the recruitment and retention. The firm University’s semester-long Brown V. Board of praised SRU for increasing its first-year to Education series celebrating 50 years of second-year retention by 3.5 percent. progress and struggle related to the landmark SRU has opened the Center for Student U.S. Supreme Court ruling establishing the Leadership, a resource room for students to end to separate but equal public schools. explore leadership opportunities and join Pacesetter Award recipients were: Dr. clubs and organizations. SRU President Francis Barnes, ‘71, Pennsylvania secretary Smith (center) united with campus of education; Alvin Byrd, first African organization presidents Julie Hepner of the American trustee at SRU; Alfreda Goff, Association of Residence Hall Students and ‘65, first African-American official in the Jude Butch of the Student Government National Collegiate Athletic Association; Association to officially open the center in Ronald Hunt, ‘73, catalyst for creation of the University Union earlier this fall. the first minority scholarship at SRU; Gary Joining in the ceremonies (from left) were Lancaster, ‘71, first African-American organization presidents Ron Beitler, Young GOVERNOR STUMPS AT SRU: Western District of Pennsylvania District Democrats; Sara Moran, Golden Key Hundreds of students learned more Court judge; Eric Holmes, ‘93, first International Honor Society; Valerie Lacy, about politicking when Pennsylvania president-elect of the SRU Alumni Sigma Rho Delta dance honorary; Holly Gov. Edward Rendell came to campus Association; Dr. Mabel Paige, first African- McGaffic, Blue Key Honor Society; Gary this fall to stump for presidential American female trustee at SRU; Vivian Bleil, University Program Board, and hopeful Sen. John Kerry. The SRU Stringer, ‘70, first female African American Stacey Szura, Panhellenic Council. Young Democrats organized the rally. to serve as an NCAA Division I coach, www.sru.edu 33 ‘Rock the 80s’ homecoming NEWS FROM draws crowd, showcases revitalized downtown More than 500 alumni returned for homecoming this year, enjoying the newly revitalized downtown. SRU’s Marching Band snaked through town on its way to the football stadium, followed by floats and Junior high students to hone Medical supplies the homecoming court. leadership skills at SRU drive under way for Students voted Preston Gibbs, a business humanitarian trip to major from Hermitage, king and Kristen Cannon, a resort management/tourism Dominican Republic major from Verona, queen. The $4.3 million in central business district improvements included new street lights, sidewalks, roadways and removal of overhead utility lines.
Leadership Butler County, a nonprofit organization, paid for the new “Whale Watch” station at SRU’s Leadership Reaction Course. Teams step atop a large board that teeters, then learn teamwork to avoid falling off. At a recent dedication were (from left) Dr. James Kushner, SRU’s dean of Lifelong Learning, President Smith, Ruth Purcell, director of university advancement, Leadership SRU nursing instructor Gretchen Schumacher (in Butler County’s Bill Rooker and Stan Kosciuszko, president Dominican Republic a year ago) returns to the country in of the Butler County Chamber of Commerce. March to deliver medical supplies and provide health care in rural villages. Undergraduate and graduate nursing When a group of Butler County students will travel with her. professionals experienced the SRU SRU nursing faculty Gretchen Leadership Reaction Course, they in turn Schumacher and Kerry Risco and contributed $1,500 so Butler Junior High undergraduate and graduate nursing School students could benefit. Leadership students launched a campuswide medical Butler County gave $1,500 to the Butler supplies collection drive this fall for their Junior High School’s Starfish Program, as second visit to the Dominican Republic, well as $2,500 to sponsor the “Whale where they will deliver medicine and Watch” station at SRU’s Leadership provide health care to rural villagers. Reaction Course. The trip is part of classes that include an The Starfish Program, run by the international component during spring students, provides leadership and break. Undergraduate and graduate mentorship opportunities to promote nursing students will provide primary and leadership from within. Starfish students wellness care. will train at SRU as a result of the “This trip will help students to identify contribution, said Bill Rooker, a board health care issues in diverse populations member of Leadership Butler County. then, upon their return to the U.S. SRU’s course, modeled after an Army students will have the opportunity to leadership course at Ft. Benning, Ga., teaches transfer and use this knowledge in their teamwork, communication and problem- clinical setting,” Schumacher said. solving through 14 outdoor activities.
Students of color find The term “Harambee” is Swahili for success through ‘Harambee “let’s pull together,” said DaNine Fleming, director of SRU’s Office of Intercultural Summit’ Programs. Students came together to The Western Pennsylvania Diversity educate themselves on how to contribute Consortium hosted its first Harambee to the well-being of their world and elevate Summit on campus this fall as part of an their minds to enhance both their inner educational conference helping students of and outer world and empower them to be color find success at predominantly white more proactive and strive to live in colleges and universities. harmony with all others. 34 The Rock Winter 2005 SRU Alumni Association A show of support for soldiers deployed to Iraq salutes veterans SRU’s I CARE House helps Purple Heart recipient To mark Veteran’s Day 2004 at Slippery remains true to SRU Rock University, the SRU Alumni local Navy Seabees Association hosted a flag raising ceremony When former SRU student and Army at the Veterans Memorial dedicated last National Guardsman Larry D. Vogel year outside Russell Wright Alumni House. returned to Iraq for a second tour of duty The ceremony included a flag raising by this fall, he traveled with a sign of affection the SRU Army ROTC Honor Guard and for the University - videotapes of the team’s a laying of a wreath at the memorial by football games. alumni Zane Meixner, ‘49, Brent Johnson, Athletic Director Paul Lueken provided ‘73, and Richard Manning, ‘75. tapes of the entire ‘04 season. The circular-brick, three-flag pole “I really enjoy watching football,” said memorial was presented to the university Vogel, a member of the New Castle-based at last year’s ceremony as a gift from the Four months after 10 local Navy Reserves 28th Battalion of the Army National alumni classes of 1951, 1952 and 1953. volunteered their time to help remodel SRU’s Guard. “I was going to school here, so it I CARE House for children and senior was a great opportunity for me to watch a citizens in New Castle, center employees local team, especially one I like so much.” and residents met to return the favor. Vogel attended SRU in 2003 and plans The Seabees were called to active duty to return after the Army to complete a and left for Iraq and Kuwait this fall. degree in environmental and safety I CARE volunteers, community residents management. The national guardsman was and the family of a departing Seabee sent to Iraq for his first tour in February, assembled “goodbye boxes.” Not the usual where he was shot in the hand. care packages of toiletries and beef jerky but ones filled with items from home - Eat ‘N Park cookies, Pittsburgh Steelers paper plates, local newspapers and pens from SRU. “They spent 100 man hours here on April 19,” said Alice Kaiser-Drobney, director of SRU’s Institute for Community Service-Learning and Nonprofit Leadership and the I CARE House. We wanted to send them off with a goodbye party in box.” Cyber café comes to Bailey Library
The wife and daughters of departed Navy Seabee Tom Parson, of Slippery Rock, helped assemble “goodbye boxes” for 10 activated reservists at SRU’s I Care House in New Castle. Wife Tina and daughters Hannah (left) and Abby (in front) worked with volunteers. Parson and the nine others are part of the 23rd Battalion based in Pittsburgh.
Army National Guardsman Larry D. Vogel (left) picks up videotapes of SRU football games from Athletic Director Paul Lueken. Vogel, a former SRU student, took them with him when he returned to Iraq for a second tour of duty.
@ The Rock is the name for the new cyber café just inside Bailey Library. The café offers coffees and pastries as well as chance to use the Internet. Housed in what was once a computer lab, the facility offers a relaxed atmosphere for students to mix and mingle. Plans to offer extended hours at the café are under way. A new computer lab with 35 laptops is also available in the library.
www.sru.edu 35 College of BUSINESS • INFORMAT ION • SOCIAL SCIENCES
School of Business; including programs in management, marketing, accounting, finance and economics. Departments of Communication, Computer Science, Military Science, Sociology/Anthropology/Social Work; Center for Government Contracting Assistance
SRU FINANCE CLASS GETS HANDS-ON methods the agency might use to maximize “‘Sports Extra!’ will offer eight episodes EXPERIENCE IN ANALYZING CASH FLOWS and optimize its ‘working cash’ positions on this semester,” says Kelli Johnson, a Students in Dr. John Misner’s fall semester a regular basis,” Misner explains. As part of communication major from Erie and “Finance Seminar” course got a first-hand the class – and the student’s grades – a promotions director for the show which look at how cash flow and related business report will be delivered to CCC outlining airs nightly at 10 p.m. on the SRU cable elements actually work in the real world. the student-proposed ideas to help deal system. “The 30-minute show premiers The associate professor in SRU’s School with cash flow difficulties. new once a week, then is replayed throughout the week. Our show is followed by another student-produced program titled ‘Gettin’ Later,’” she adds. The sports production, which includes reports on SRU, regional sports and newsworthy national sport issues is a collaboration of the “Communication of Business taught the 12-student seminar In a question-and-answer session with Project” class and those enrolled in the with the help of Pat Brennen, executive students, Brennen provided accounting and “Video Production” class, as well as director of Community Care Connections, auditing details and told students she participation and cooperation of other Inc., formerly United Cerebral Palsy of would welcome any suggestions. “It will be students, faculty, staff and alumni, says Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence Counties, and very interesting to see what another set of Johnson. Lyn Goehring, CCC director and fiscal eyes see. We will gladly implement any Highlights of the show thus far include officer, providing students with an up-close ideas that will help our cash flow interviews with some of the top Pittsburgh and personal view of cash flow problems difficulties.” Pirate players and plans call for interviews faced in running a non-profit organization. ‘SPORTS EXTRA’ GIVES COMMUNICATION with Steeler and Penguin players in the Brennan, a 1976 SRU graduate and 26- STUDENTS GLIMPSE OF TV PRODUCTION near future. year veteran at the agency, and Goehring SRU communication department Bridget Kollar of McKeesport and Ben spent class time explaining their services continues to expand its cable television Mitchell of Homer City serve as the show’s and outlining problems faced in receiving programming while meeting student anchors backed by student field reporters. funding from multiple sources — some demand for sports information with a new funding dependent on county, state and half-hour program called “Sports Extra.” federal budgets, which they say are Created and produced by communication notoriously late or last minute and riddled majors, the program is under the direction with spending regulations. of Dr. Ronald Davis, assistant professor of CCC offers educational, residential, communication. “This show gives students recreational, transportation and support hands-on production skills they can carry services to infants, children and adults who into jobs at television studios or film work,” have cerebral palsy and/or other physically he explains adding, “Students have creative or mentally handicapping conditions. control as well as responsibility in meeting Misner explains the semester-long study deadlines, lining up interviews while getting of working capital gives students a real-life detailed knowledge and understanding on situation “and allows them to better relate how a television show actually moves from information learned in textbooks to actual concept to inception to broadcast.” practice. In particular, it allows students to Starting the year with a new crew, it see many of the peripheral factors that took six weeks to get their first segment on SRU ARMY ROTC PROGRAM ACHIEVES often affect the operations of an enterprise, the air as students learned the ins and outs MISSION SUCCESS AWARD including politics, government regulations, of new digital television production SRU’s award-winning Army Reserve Officer Training Corps special interests of board of director equipment, digital cameras, video-editing Program was recognized again for successfully achieving its academic year mission in 2003-04 in commissioning second members, local economic conditions and machines and lighting in the newly lieutenants for the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserves and the even public perception of a public or renovated Vincent Science Hall Television Army National Guard. Taking the “Most Valuable Program - private enterprise.” Production Studio. Those working behind Mission Accomplished” award from Col. Thomas McCool, Liberty Brigade commander of the eastern region cadet “We have analyzed historical financial the scenes hope spring semester, which will command based at Ft. Dix, N.J., is Lt. Col. Bill Bialozor, SRU information at CCC isolating timing also bring on new students onboard, will professor of military science, as President Smith looks on. The patterns of cash inflows and outflows. We reduce the time to four weeks, with the SRU unit commissioned 12 second lieutenants this year. The University’s ROTC program enrolls 100 cadets. are providing insight as to potential first segment airing in mid-February.
36 The Rock Winter 2005 College of EDUCATION
Departments of Counseling/Educational Psychology, Elementary Education/Early Childhood, Physical Education/Sport Management, Secondary Education/Foundations of Education, and Special Education
SPORT MANAGEMENT TO BECOME RED CROSS SWIMMING MANUALS STAND ALONE DEPARTMENT UPDATED BY SRU’S ROBERT OGOREUC Continued interest, growth – and increased When the American Red Cross decided to enrollment – in SRU’s sport management revise its Swimming and Water Safety program has increased its stature and is handbook for the first time in 10 years, it simultaneously allowing it to become its turned to Robert Ogoreuc, assistant own department within the College of professor of physical education, for Education. editorial leadership. Headed by Dr. Robin Ammon, Because of his 14 years of teaching water professor, the newly formed department instruction at the University, the Red will be separated from its current Cross asked him to join the nine-person department of physical education and sport editorial advisory team that worked for management link with the beginning of three years to produce the 275-page spring classes. edition, just published and distributed Enrollment Increases nationwide. “It just made good sense, especially in BE A GREAT TEACHER: Peter W. Riffle, a light of our enrollment increases,” says 2000 Disney American Teacher Award Special Ammon, noting only a few sport Education honor winner and author of “The management programs in the nation stand Cloud Chaser” and “Was Special Education alone within their college. “Our emphasis is Worth It?,” among others, was guest speaker for SRU special education majors fall semester slightly different than that of traditional and entertained and enlightened students on the education majors in that we are not tied to importance of teaching those with special a student-teacher program like other areas needs. In a two-hour address, Riffle told of his in the College of Education. Our students own learning difficulties and of his personal are more involved in practicums and on- involvement with students as he developed ways of coaching, demanding, cajoling and hands learning at sport venues and at sport- helping them to success. He told the would-be oriented organizations.” teachers to “strive not to be good teachers, but Mutually Beneficial to be great teachers.” Riffle, of Adamstown, works in special education, learning disabilities Ammon explains since the 58-core at the Wilson School District in West Lawn. course credits focus on sport management in such areas as sport law, sport marketing, sport facility management, intercollegiate athletic administration, marketing research and overall sport management, faculty Ogoreuc’s team guided content of the teaching such courses see their interests book, including chapters on basic aquatic slightly different than faculty preparing skills, stroke mechanics, and disabilities students to be physical education, special and other conditions. He edited the education, or classroom teachers, thus companion Swimming and Diving making the separation mutually beneficial. Manual, the Swimming and Diving The 11-year veteran faculty member says Instructor Manual and the organization’s READY TO TEACH: Education majors from the new department status will keep SRU’s SRU and other nearby colleges and universities new LEARN-to-swim videos. program among the best in the nation, swamped the University Union as part of the fall “It was an important project because noting recent graduates have landed jobs at semester “Teacher Job Fair” at which nearly 50 community centers nationwide use these school districts from across the U.S. sent the Richmond Coliseum, with the Phoenix books and videos for teaching thousands of representatives to pre-interview teacher Suns, the Tampa Bay Sports Authority, the children to swim,” said Ogoreuc, who candidates for both January and next fall teacher University of Cincinnati, the Arena openings. Those looking to become teachers directs SRU’s aquatic minor and teaches Football League and the New Jersey Jets, spent the day talking with school officials from six of its courses. “We also restructured the among others. across the state as well as those from North Red Cross skill levels and came up with Carolina, South Carolina, Arizona, Maryland and 200 Under-Graduates Level 6, which has a menu option that Florida participated in the event hosted by SRU’s The program has 21 graduate students focuses on preparing students to participate Office of Career Services. Here three hopefuls enrolled and more than 200 under- chat with a Daytona Beach [Fla.] School System in more advanced courses, including life representative. graduates enrolled in the major. guarding.”
www.sru.edu 37 College of HEALTH • ENVIRONMENT • SCIENCE
School of Physical Therapy; Departments of Allied Health, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences, Geography, Geology and the Environment, Mathematics, Nursing, Parks and Recreation, Environmental Education, and Psychology; the Robert A. Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Education and Research;
Exercise science major carries Nursing professor lauded MS Society names physical out groundbreaking research as technology pioneer therapy instructor Susan on endurance For her Kushner ‘volunteer of the year’ In what is thought to be the first study of its leadership in Susan Kushner kind, exercise science major Valerie Williams promoting the embodies the measured the temporary flexibility loss use of caring spirit at runners experience after a long-distance race. computers in SRU, a Her groundbreaking research earned her the nursing character trait Undergraduate Student Research Award at education and that did not go the 27th annual Mid-Atlantic Chapter of health care, unnoticed this the America College of Sports Medicine Slippery Rock fall: The conference this fall. University nursing Professor Ramona National Nelson has been named a 2004 fellow by Multiple Sclerosis Society named Kushner, the American Academy of Nursing. associate professor of physical therapy, “The 2004 inductees are nurse leaders volunteer of the year for her 16 years of who have been identified by their peers as service to the organization. pathfinders in the nursing discipline,” Joan Kushner has volunteered at the local and L. Shaver, president of the academy, said. national levels, giving speeches, teaching Nelson, a professor at SRU since 1994, classes and serving on numerous is a pioneer in nursing informatics, which committees. combines computer information and nursing science to create innovative approaches to delivery of health care.
Senior Valerie Williams, who conducted groundbreaking SRU’s Colleen Cooke one of research this fall on flexibility loss experienced by runners, checks the pulse of graduate student Joe Moss. Williams is an expert on four in nation honored by conditioning and endurance. Behind them is Dr. Jeff Lynn, assistant professor of exercise science and Williams’ adviser on American Therapeutic her important research project. Recreation Association Williams, a senior, detected flexibility For her U.S. Phil English, R-3rd of Erie (center), came loss between the knees and waist by using leadership, to campus recently to help launch SRU’s Center four motion tests on runners before and published on Disability and Health. The center helps those after they ran a 100-miler in Ohio. writings and with disabilities develop more healthy lifestyles “To our knowledge, she was the first to teaching by providing access to adapted aquatics, measure significant decrease in flexibility,” excellence, gymnastics and horseback riding, as well as said SRU’s Dr. Jeff Lynn, assistant professor Slippery Rock educational materials. English helped obtained of exercise science and her adviser. University $161,000 and $125,000 grants for the center. Measuring flexibility has applications to associate general conditioning, injury prevention, professor of parks and recreation/ rehabilitation, athletic training and wellness environmental education Colleen Cooke care, he said. has received a 2004 Certificate of Williams is a standout student at SRU. Recognition for Meritorious Service from She has a 3.9 grade-point average and is co- the American Therapeutic Recreation chair of the social committee for the Association. She was one of four recipients Exercise Science Society, a peer leader for nationwide. Fyrst Seminar, a freshmen orientation In addition, she has served program, and an anatomy tutor. as a medical staff member for the Jimmie Heuga Center in Edwards, Colo., for 17 The Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball years. The nonprofit organization provides Association was so impressed with SRU when workshops for those with multiple sclerosis. it hosted its national tournament on campus a year ago, it is coming back for the ‘05 tournament Feb. 24-26. All games are free.
38 The Rock Winter 2005 College of HUMANITIES • FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS
Departments of Art, Dance, English, History, Modern Languages and Cultures, Music, Philosophy, Theater, and Women’s Studies
Bringing the world to SRU! The concert was under the direction of Wolf’s 1991 landmark bestseller “The Dr. Colleen Gray Neubert, assistant Beauty Myth” challenged the cosmetics professor of music and coordinator of vocal industry and its marketing of unrealistic studies at SRU. standards of beauty, launching a new wave Those who contributed $25 or more of feminism in the early 1990s. She co- were listed in the program and invited to founded The Woodhull Institute for Ethical an after-concert reception with the artist. Leadership in New York, an organization Scholarships support music majors. devoted to training young women in ethical Cornetti has recently emerged as one of leadership. the most exciting Verdi voices. In the last two seasons, she has made international Humanities dean bangs drums debuts at major theaters, including the to raise money for annual Teatro alla Scala in Milan; Vienna State Opera; Teatro Carlo Felice, Genova; Teatro Kaleidoscope arts Exposing students to important voices in dell’ Opera di Roma; Teatro Bellini; Catania, art, literature, culture and music has always festival, set for at the Arena di Verona; and in Tokyo. been a priority for the College of April 16-24 Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts, and fall semester was especially educating. Focus A national voice for women, on Asia week exposed students to the food, feminist Naomi Wolf, visits SRU culture, art and dance of Japan, China, More than 600 Malaysia, Indonesia and India. Important students and celebrities visited campus as well: community residents packed Acclaimed opera singer the University Marianne Cornetti performs Union for a fall lecture by at Swope Music Hall feminist Naomi Internationally Wolf, author of a acclaimed opera book on the cosmetics industry The New singer Marianne York Times called one of the most Cornetti, a native important works of the 20th century of Cabot, Wolf lectured on “hooking up” and the It’s not something you see often: A college presented several death of romance on college campus. Earlier dean banging the drums for a good cause - Giuseppe Verdi’s in the day, she met with more than 20 with band mates he met in college opera works student leaders, encouraging them to pursue 25 years ago. when she their dreams. But that’s exactly what will happened performed at the Slippery Rock University “You can only change (society) if you this fall when Making Trax performed Scholarship Benefit Concert this fall. decide to change it,” she said. rock, blues and alternative music outside the Slippery Rock University Ski Lodge to raise money for Kaleidoscope, the University’s arts festival held each spring. SRU’s Bill McKinney, dean of the College of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts, and three friends formed the band as undergraduates at Bucknell University. They dubbed themselves “Making Trax,” since all lived in Bucknell’s Trax Hall. Later, they adopted “The World’s Most Over-Educated, Under- Rehearsed Band” as a slogan because they live in different states and the four of them hold two doctorates and five master’s Opera singer Marianne Cornetti (left), chats with President Smith after her performance at Slippery Rock University. degrees among them.
www.sru.edu 39 Athletics
Arsenault earns second Arsenault was one of four women’s SRU junior outside hitter LAYNA successive conference MVP honor players that headlined a group of six Rock HEILMAN-HOUSER (Dayton/Shannock fall sports athletes who were named to Valley H.S.) was named to second-team ock women’s soccer standout SARAH first-team All-PSAC-West honors by the honors by the same organization. ARSENAULT capped off a record- conference’s coaches. SRU also had 10 fall Kirsch, a native of Indiana, Pa., and R setting career this fall by earning student-athletes named to second-team graduate of Northern Cambria High Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference All-PSAC honors. (See chart on page 45) School, played in 118 of a possible 120 “Athlete of the Year” honors for the games this fall and averaged a team-high second successive season. 11.03 assists per game. Her season total of Arsenault, who also earned first-team 1,302 is the fifth-best total in school all-conference honors for a fourth history. She also recorded 55 service aces, successive season, was the second leading the second-best single-season mark in Rock scorer in the conference this fall after history, and averaged 1.78 kills per game. being the No. 1 scorer as a junior. She In two seasons of collegiate finished her senior season with 21 goals competition, Kirsch has accumulated and three assists for 45 points and had six 2,021 assists, which is the third highest game-winning goals. total in Rock history. She concluded her Rock career with 70 goals, 21 assists and 161 points. Her goals Michaux, Green earn regional, and points totals are school records, while national tennis rankings she ranks third in career assists. ock women’s tennis standouts She finished her career with a 40-goal ASHLEY MICHAUX and ASHLEY and 58-point margin over her nearest GREENE earned regional and competitor, 1999 third-team All-America R national preseason rankings from the performer SONYA MAHER. Intercollegiate Tennis Association this fall. Arsenault also holds the school record Michaux, a junior from Trafford, for single-season goals (23) and points Sarah Arsenault, The Rock’s all-time leading scorer and (Penn-Trafford H.S.), is ranked third in (54), both of which were set a year ago a 2003 first-team All-America selection, earned her second successive PSAC women’s soccer “Athlete of the the region and 50th nationally in singles. when she was named to National Soccer Year” honor this fall She and Greene (soph., Cranberry Coaches Association of America first-team Arsenault and teammate JAIMI WILSON, Township/Seneca Valley H.S.) are ranked All-America honors. a freshman midfielder, were named to third in the region in doubles. The recipient of three NSCAA All- second-team All-Northeast Region honors Michaux advanced to the semifinals of Northeast Region first-team and one this fall by the National Soccer Coaches the ITA East Regional tournament this second-team honor, Arsenault began her Association of America (NSCAA). fall in singles competition; she and collection of awards in 2001 when she Greene also reached the final four in received the PSAC “Rookie of the Year” in Kirsch named to first-team doubles action. 2001. all-region honors A year ago, Michaux and her former Since Arsenault joined the program in ARA KIRSCH, a sophomore setter on doubles partner, JESSICA BUNGO, were the 2001, The Rock has compiled a 53-15-5 The Rock women’s volleyball team, first Rock women’s players in the record, competed in three PSAC playoffs, was named to first-team All-Atlantic program’s 31-year history to receive ITA earned two NCAA postseason berths, won S Region honors by the American All-America status. two PSAC regular-season championships Volleyball Coaches Association. and one conference playoff title.
40 The Rock Winter 2005 Godfrey earns invitation to Markowski earns district jersey number (82) in ceremonies held Cactus Bowl academic honor prior to the Oct. 9 home game against RIAN GODFREY became the 12th enior midfielder JESSICA MARKOWSKI Indiana U. of Pa. player in Rock football history to (North Royalton, Ohio/Padua McElhaney (Class of 1964) was a wide B receive an invitation to participate S Franciscan H.S.) earned third-team receiver at The Rock in the early 1960s in the Cactus Bowl, NCAA Division II Academic All-District II College Division when he set almost all The Rock’s pass all-star football game. women’s soccer honors from the College receiving records en route to All-American Godfrey, who hails from Cheswick, Sports Information Directors of America accolades as a senior in 1963. He was also and is a graduate of Springdale High (CoSIDA). named as the outstanding offensive School, received the invitation shortly Markowski, a four-time Pennsylvania lineman in the 1963 All-Sport Bowl game. after being named, for the third successive State Athletic Conference “Scholar- McElhaney served 14 seasons (1988- year, to first-team All-Pennsylvania State Athlete” and two-time Rock team captain, 2002) as The Rock’s wide receivers coach Athletic Conference-Western Division carries a 3.625 major as an exercise science and tutored seven players who attained honors. major at SRU. All-America status before passing away Godfrey had 25 solo and 11 assisted suddenly in July 2003. tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, three McElhaney’s jersey #82 retired McElhaney’s number was only the quarterback sacks, one fumble recovery n recognition of his contributions to second ever retired by SRU. The school and one forced fumble in his senior Rock Football as both a player and retired football jersey #31 on Oct. 10, season at SRU. He finished his four-year Iassistant coach, Slippery Rock University 1996, in honor of DR. JERRY BEJBL (’63), Rock career with 85 solo and 60 assisted retired the late JIM MCELHANEY’S football a former member of Rock football and tackles, 36.5 tackles for loss and 16 sacks. baseball teams. In addition to his three All-PSAC-West first-team honors, Godfrey was named to 2004 first-team preseason All-America honors by the on Hansen Football Gazette and to second-team preseason All-America honors by D2football.com. In 2003, as a junior, Godfrey was named to second-team All-Northeast Region honors by D2football.com and third-team all-region honors by the Football Gazette.
Godfrey twice tied the SRU school Bonnie Gangone McElhaney (’63) and sons Jim (center) and Sean accept a copy of the plaque symbolizing the record for quarterback sacks in a single retirement of SRU football jersey #82 worn by their husband and father, the late Jim McElhaney (’64) game with three. The 2005 Cactus Bowl will be played FALL SPORTS ALL-PSACFALL SPORTS SELECTIONS ALL-PSAC SELECTIONS Jan. 7 at Texas A&M-Kingsville and will Student-Athlete (Hometown/High School) Sport/Honor feature the top 80 NCAA Division II players in the nation. Brian Godfrey (Cheswick, Pa./Springdale) ...... Football/First team Josh Kniess (Butler, Pa./Slippery Rock) ...... Football/First team RS Pat Oster (Pittsburgh, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) ...... Football/First team Cheryl Wickerham (Morgantown, Pa./Twin Valley) ...... Women’s soccer/First team Jaimi Wilson (Cambria, England/E. Durham & Houghall) ...... Women’s soccer/First team Emma Wright (Bolton, England/Sharples) ...... Women’s soccer/First team Chris Byers (Slippery Rock, Pa./Slippery Rock) ...... Men’s soccer/Second team Ryan Daniel (Allison Park, Pa./Hampton) ...... Football/Second team Don Harbison (Midway, Pa./Fort Cherry) ...... Football/Second team Layna Heilman-Houser (Dayton, Pa./Shannock Valley) ...... Volleyball/Second team Mike Jennings (Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley) ...... Football/Second team David Keller (Souderton, Pa./Pennridge) ...... Men’s soccer/Second team Julie Kirwan (County Wexford, Ireland/FCJ Secondary) ...... Women’s soccer/Second team Josh Kniess (Butler, Pa./Slippery Rock) ...... Football/Second team RB Brandon Richardson (Euclid, Oh. /Euclid) ...... Football/Second team Justin Riggle (Aurora, Ohio/Aurora) ...... Men’s soccer/Second team Brian Godfrey, the 12th player in Rock football history to be invited to participate in the Division II all-star Lauren Steele (Leonardtown, Md./Leonardtown) ...... Women’s soccer/Second team game, was named to All-PSAC-West honors for the third successive season this fall www.sru.edu 41 DONOR RECOGNITION PROGRAM HONORS LIFETIME GIVING Philanthropic support of higher through the Lifetime Giving individual’s lifetime giving history. education is a time-honored tradition - Recognition Program. The true “jewels Corporate gifts include the amount of one that grows in importance with in the crown” among donors to the their matching gift(s) and separate every passing year. University, the seven lifetime giving contributions that the company has In an effort to increase the levels are named for precious gems. made to Slippery Rock University. recognition and the involvement of Lifetime Giving Club members will The Lifetime Giving Recognition its most dedicated alumni and friends, be presented with a pin and identified Program information will be updated Slippery Rock University has as Lifetime Giving Club members in annually at the end of the fiscal year established a Lifetime Giving Slippery Rock University publications (June 30) and announced at the Recognition Program to honor those and at University events. President following Celebration of Giving each who have demonstrated sustained and Smith stated, “It will be a great pleasure December. significant commitments to the to present these recognition pins to the This initial recognition of lifetime University. alumni, friends and corporate donors giving at Slippery Rock University “It is important to realize that our who are leading the way in charitable acknowledges the contributions of alumni and friends are establishing a giving to Slippery Rock University.” deceased friends and alumni who have tradition of private support that Since 1986 more than 25,500 left a wonderful legacy of their provides resources to create innovative individuals, businesses and generous spirit to Slippery Rock programs and provides scholarship organizations have made gifts to the University. Their names are included support for students,” said President University. Donors who have and identified with an asterisk after Smith. “We are fortunate to have a contributed more than $5,000 over their names. distinguished group of benefactors their lifetime to the University For more information on the whose remarkable commitment to represent 2% of all Slippery Rock Lifetime Giving Recognition Slippery Rock University has provided contributors - an exclusive group but Program, contact the Slippery Rock outstanding philanthropic leadership,” one that has made a tremendous University Office of University he said. difference. These are the donors who Advancement at 724-738-2004. Slippery Rock University has have provided leadership for capital established a Lifetime Giving projects, innovative academic programs Recognition Program that includes and scholarship support for talented seven levels to honor alumni and and deserving students. friends whose cumulative giving to The names of those who are being LIFETIME GIVING RECOGNITION LEVELS Slippery Rock University totals at least recognized in this edition of The Rock Diamond ...... $1 Million $5,000. Magazine reflects their cumulative gifts Emerald ...... $500,000 While every gift is important and made from July 1, 1986 to October 31, contributes to the ability of Slippery 2004. Married couples’ giving totals are Sapphire ...... $100,000 Rock University to provide an excellent combined and each individual is listed Ruby ...... $50,000 learning community for students, the as a member of their combined giving Aquamarine ...... $25,000 leadership of alumni and friends who club level. Gifts made by companies as have made significant contributions to part of a corporate gift-matching Amethyst ...... $10,000 the University is now being recognized program are included with an Peridot ...... $5,000
42 The Rock Winter 2005 DIAMOND CLUB Frederick Richardson Champ R. Storch ($1,000,000 PLUS) Marcia D. Richardson Marjorie L. Storch Madeline M. Stoops (Farnen) ’23 * A. Craig Succop * Anonymous Surface Technical Systems, Inc. Rhoda E. Taylor Allen H. Carruth * Mary Elizabeth Taylor (Kimmel) ’43 Barry K. Thompson ’87 Ethel Carruth * University of Oklahoma Health Edward P. Vincent Mine Safety Appliances Company Sciences Center Sophie Harwood Vincent ’72 Helen Williams Vulcan Materials Company EMERALD CLUB John O. Williams ’35 Karen J. Watson (McKeag) ’73 ($500,000 PLUS) James Unterwagner Robert J. Watson ’70 Jerome F. Bejbl ’63 Alice L. Zaucha (Staniek) ’69 Wolves Club of New Castle Den No. 1 Kathleen T. Bejbl ’63 Thomas W. Zaucha ’67 Barbara Wukich ’92 Jack B. Critchfield ’55 Richard M. Wukich Stanley B. Kraus * AQUAMARINE CLUB Marilyn Kraus ($25,000 PLUS) AMETHYST CLUB First National Bank of Slippery Rock Nancy Aebersold ($10,000 PLUS) Irene Maruca * Robert N. Aebersold Benjamin L. Addison ’87 Nate Maruca * AK Steel Corporation Aetna Life & Casualty Company Pepsi-Cola Company Allegheny Energy Mary Margaret Allbaugh (Elder) ’39 Pearl K. Stoner Grace Allen (Hildebrand) ’35 Allegheny Mineral Corporation Sam Robert Anderson ’77 American Legion, Post No. 393 SAPPHIRE CLUB Theresa Wilson Anderson Dorotha Anderson (Elder) ’37 ($100,000 PLUS) Renee M. Boccio ’66 Armoloy Corporation ARAMARK Corporation H. Carol Brandt * Geri D. Bass * Alfred John Barnes ’38 * Cameron Coca-Cola Bottling Company Cheryl Marie Barber ’76 Nien Yuan Yao Cheng Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Garry W. Benford ’77 Grady W. Cooper Michael J. Cleary Janine Louise Berner (John) ’82 The Eberly Family Charitable Trust Robert H. Coulson ’56 * Earl J. Birdy ’51 Howard L. Headland Davic, Inc. Shirley A. Birdy (Dean) ’51 Margaret Headland (Rehm) ’40 Dominion Peoples Gas Company Hazel Boliver Howard Heinz Endowment Gay K. Dull Louis Boliver McKelvey Fund of the Tides Foundation James E. Dull ’50 Delores S. Boyer * Howard E. Meyer Lillian Ann Dunsmore (Marks) ’77 Kathleen G. Boykin Dr. & Mrs. Arthur William Phillips Richard Milton Dunsmore ’75 Robert W. Boykin Charitable Trust Robert E. Eberly M. Kate Brennan ProModel Corporation Helen R. Ferguson ’48 Loyal K. Briggs ’38 * Carolyn C. Rizza Jeanne R. Furrie (Powell) ’45 John Wilson Brown ’54 Paul F. Rizza John K. Gehret ’80 Leah M. Brown Constance K. Smith Donald W. Graham ’64 Glen W. Brunken G. Warren Smith Barbara J. Hannan Burger King Corporation SRI Sports, Inc. Robert W. Hannan ’61 Beverly R. Butch (Swallow) ’70 SRU Student Government Association, Inc. John J. Hanrahan John D. Butch ’72 Russell M. Wright ’23 * Lisa Hanrahan (Graham) ’68 Raymond E. Carothers ’73 JamesYarger ’70 Eleanor Ruth Hartzell (Cottrell) ’39 Leonard M. Carroll Herbert F. Hartzell ’35 David O. Cashdollar ’74 RUBY CLUB Darrell James Hess ’54 Dorothy Mae Conway (Book) ’46 ($50,000 PLUS) Joel USA, Inc. Duane Lonsdale Conway ’56 Alcoa Foundation Keystone Rehabilitation Systems John W. Conway Berner International Corporation David C. Knopp Kathryn Conway Charles S. and Mary Coen Family Foundation Victoria Lee Knopp Edwin B. Cottrell ’43 Nile D. Coon Robert A. Macoskey * Mildred Louise Cottrell (Weed) ’43 Ruth V. Coon (Vaughan) ’52 Vivas M. Macoskey ’81 Gregory A. Crawford Coraopolis Wolves Club Den IX John B. Madden ’42 * Merle Jan Crawford (Moses) ’79 F. Eugene Dixon Marjorie L. Maguire (Christy) ’37 Barbara C. Davis ’65 Sheila I. Drohan ’74 Carol J. Matteson ’68 Robert A. Davis Filmtronics, Inc. G. C. McCandless * Kyle Francis Dresden Martha Gault * Bonnie A. McElhaney (Gangone) ’63 Jemima J. Eisaman (Sutton) ’27 * Allen D. Gettig * Mary Hulton Phillips Elevator Company of America Helen Louise Gettig ’27 * Hazel A. Reed (Andrews) ’24 * Murry E. Everson The Grable Foundation William F. Rose Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience Lockheed Martin Corporation Jane Scott-Cleary Philip Fleck, Jr. Brenda C. Loube Charlotte H. Shapiro * Wealtha Mae Flick (Adamosky) ’57 McDonald’s Corporation Sky Bank Carol Forrester-Staz Robert L. McMullen ’51 * Robert Nelson Smiley James E. Gallagher ’42 A. Helen Morton (Scarem) ’41 * Michael R. Springer Lois Gallagher (Leddy) ’42 National Association of Elementary School State Farm Insurance Company Sue Anderson Garton Principals
www.sru.edu 43 William W. Garton Louis Pappan Troy-Alan Chevrolet-Olds-Geo, Inc. Daniel Patrick Gillen ’78 Patty Pappan Genevieve M. Tvrdik Anne M. Griffiths Donald E. Phillips ’51 Unilever United States, Inc. Arveta Haag (Daugherty) ’35 * Therese Phillips (Hudacek) ’52 Vira I. Heinz Endowment Janis B. Hall Phoenix Communication Group Inc. of NJ Wal-Mart Foundation Terry L. Hall ’71 The Pittsburgh Foundation Irene Watson Lois J. Hamilton PPG Industries Foundation John A. Watson ’40 Ruth Madalyn Harris (Glaspey) ’38 Procter & Gamble Fund Virginia Wellman Raymond E. Haynes ’37 Albert R. Puntureri Barry E. Welsch ’73 Frank M. Hoffman Jacque Quast Rayanne Welsch Ruth A. Hoffman’79 W. Garry Quast Mildred E. Whisner ’27 * Ralph C. Humphrey ’35 * Ranbar Technology, Inc. Marvin Wilenzik Billie F. Hunkler Dennis V. Raybuck Nancy L. Wilenzik (McCracken) ’65 Richard F. Hunkler Rebecca F. Raybuck ’73 A. Lee Williams (Hauer) ’91 Inmetco Company Louis Razzano William F. Williams International Custom Products, Inc. Charles D. Rice James E. Winner Interstate Chemical Co. Inc. Richard King Mellon Foundation Arthur C. Wodiska Larry F. Jarres ’67 Jan K. Richardson Carl G. Woodling * Shelia E. Jarres (Toohey) ’67 Robert Richardson Judith L. Zarenko ’71 Elinor Ruth Jeffrey ’79 Robert E. Eberly Foundation Patricia A. Zimmerman Jerry Taylor Ford Sales, Inc. Rock City Ltd. Charles A. Zuzak Dale E. Kaufman * Gary Rose Rose S. Kaufman ’69 M. Richard Rose ’55 PERIDOT CLUB Mary Louise Kennedy (Perry) ‘40 * C. Bruce Rossiter ($5,000 PLUS) Helen A. Knierim Doris Rossiter Anonymous John E. Knight Randall L. C. Russell ’66 84 Lumber Company Koppers Industries, Inc. Janet L. Sargert (Westerwick) ’63 Henry J. Anna Russell L. Laubach Laurice F. Sargert AXA Foundation Carl L. Laughner ’49 Blase S. Scarnati John L. Badgett Norma A. Laughner (Watson) ’48 Mary Scarnati M. Rebecca Badgett (Gabrys) ’74 Sally J. Lennox (Jackson) ’59 Susan E. Schmitt (Newell) ’68 Eliott G. Baker William C. Lennox ’59 William J. Schmitt ’65 Richard D. Barclay ’46 Henry Lenz Michael Schmittlein Barnett Banks, Inc. Linda L. Lenz ’92 Florence & John Schumann Foundation P. D arlene Beck Ann Liedel-Rice John P. Scullin Timothy Beck ’76 N. Lee Ligo Arthur Murtland Scully III ’82 Bell of Pennsylvania Dale E. Liken ’38 * S.R.U. Student Government Association Elizabeth Ann Berkely ’70 Adaline M. Liken Bookstore Barbara B. Blackstone James W. Liken Charles H. Sheetz ’74 Kenneth B. Blair John H. Loudon * H. Charles Shultz ’54 William O. Boggs Dineshnandini Manocha Ramona Smith Bruce G. Boliver ’73 Jitendra Manocha Robert M. Smith Tracy Leigh Boliver (Massack) ’79 Robert Marcus ’61 Sung Won Sohn Betty Jean Borello (Boyer) ’74 Frank V. Mastrianna Jean A. Sonntag Robert S. Borello ’71 Allen W. McClymonds William C. Sonntag ’70 Bernice G. Brown Melissa McClymonds Harry D. Spataro ’51 Christine M. Bucha (Bolton) ’93 James P. McFarland Patricia Spataro Edward R. Bucha Janie M. McFarland Gary E. Sphar ’76 Herbert F. Burger Joanne L. McKeag ’55 Janet Sphar (Robertson) ’78 Jane C. Burger Frederick G. McLaughlin ’33 * Sprint The Bob Burgess Memorial Foundation McMullen Travel & Tours, Inc. Mack J. Steel The Buhl Foundation Douglas McMullen Marie E. Stoehr ’17 * Dennis S. Burnham Linda McMullen James Michael Stracka ’80 John L. Burtch Mellon Bank Corporation Ronda Sue Stracka (Romesburg) ’81 Vernice P. Cain Laurie Mollenhauer Constantine N. Stroumbakis Kenneth J. Calhoun Robert J. Mollenhauer Maria Stroumbakis Dean Vansant Camp ’80 Joseph Monteleone Beverly L. Suhr (Lauffer) ’52 Timothy D. Carney Bonnie J. Moreno Henry B. Suhr Oliver F. Cashdollar Catherine V. Morsink Surftec Enterprises, Inc. Wilma J. Cavill ’52 Motorola, Incorporated K. Marie Swope * Charles K. Clark ’72 Robert Murray ’71 M. Clair Swope * The Coca-Cola Company James C. Myford Cynthia Rae Taylor ’78 Mark J. Cohen Anthony Evan Nicastro ’75 Robert S. Taylor ’78 Joan C. Condravy Cathy Nicastro (Houseman) ’73 Jane Teague Continental Food Service, Inc. Thor O. Olson ’39 * Norman B. Teague Cooper Brothers, Inc. Alice O’Toole Bill E. Temple ’41 CoreStates Financial Corporation Lawrence M. O’Toole Triangle Tech Group
44 The Rock Winter 2005 Cornelius Cosgrove Stanley Kendziorski Raymond H. Ralston ’27 * Donna Couillard-Getreuer ’74 Alicia Kopp (Stackhouse) ’86 Marcie Lynn Reinhard (Seeger) ’85 Stephen C. Coulon ’80 Kevin R. Kopp Mark Alan Reinhard ’84 Susan V. Coulon Akiko Kotani Donald L. Roberts J. Robert Crayne John Robert Kotula ’57 Janet R. Roberts Teresa M. Crayne Lambda Tau Nursing Honor Society Rodale Institute CSEM, Inc. Marcy J. Leeds Walter E. Rohwedder Quentin P. Currie ’62 Lincoln Square F. Duane Rose Cynthia Ann Dillon ’96 William F. Lindgren Donna Jean Ross (Barkhymer) ’76 Feliciata L. DiPasquale ’55 Joseph A. Lisciandro ’72 L. Michael Ross ’77 Robert G. DiSpirito, Sr. Molly Lynn Lisciandro (O’Neil) ’74 Pamela Joan Runac (Minoski) ’69 David D. Dixon ’76 William J. Love ’72 Bruce W. Russell ’72 Jane Douds Donna Lowry ’60 Sue Ellen Russell (Dickert) ’93 Paul A. Douds ’62 Robert A. Lowry ’48 Gail Sabanosh ’76 Diana Y. Dreyer Ann Lueken Safari Club International DSF Charitable Foundation Paul A. Lueken Diane Samuels Henry J. Duckstein ’71 Magnetics Carolyn Santone Susan J. Duckstein (Drexler) ’70 Joseph A. McCandless Daniel Santone Arlene H. Dziedzic (Kane) ’71 Sara Jane McCandless ’50 Duncan M. Sargent Stanley J. Dziedzic ’72 Mark Andrew McCommon ’78 Mildred S. Sass (Kratz) ’68 Eaton Corporation Shelly Lynne McConnell-Weber ’87 Regis I. Schiebel ’57 William M. Elliott McDonald’s of Slippery Rock Claire R. Schmieler ’87 Exxon Education Foundation George F. McDowell ’82 Marc E. Schmittlein Elizabeth C. Farr Carl Thomas McGary ’83 Seneca Printing & Label, Inc. Susan Ferrandiz Mary Agnes McKay Clara C. Settlemire Fidelity Investments William McKay Michael Howard Sharp ’83 George T. Force Gary McKnight Richard L. Shearer ’62 Jeffrey Y. Forrest Sandra E. McKnight (Day) ’69 Mark A. Shotwell Kimberly Y. Z. Forrest Thomas M. McPherson Charles H. Shultz Charles D. Foust Stephen Medwid ’62 Jeffery C. Siemianowski ’74 Bill Frank ’65 Donald F. Megnin Ruth A. Sipes (Braun) ’41 Judith M. Frederick (Miron) ’69 Julie Megnin Slippery Rock Hardware Robert Eugene Frederick ’69 Zane R. M. Meixner ’49 Slippery Rock University Alumni Association Bernard D. Freydberg Mary H. Meyer Elizabeth N. Smiley (Bowser) ’32 * Furniture Galleries/Carpet One Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Robert G. Smiley ’33 * Ettore A. Gagliardo ’69 George J. Mihalik ’74 Snyder Charitable Foundation General Mills Foodservice Laura Lee Mihalik (Lanich) ’76 Dennis Snyder David Gordley Wayne L. Miller ’71 Kathy Snyder (Veronesi) ’72 Oliver C. Gordon ’25 * Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing John F. Snyder Charles A. Gottschalk ’90 Foundation, Inc. Peggy Jo Staab ’76 Dennis Andrew Grosky ’84 Frank N. Monteleone Michael E. Stephens Sandra E. Grosky (Hilgar) ’73 Patricia A. Monteson ’67 Roy T. Stewart Elmer C. Gross ’41 * National City Bank of Pennsylvania - K. James Strickland Guy Vincent Guadagnino ’70 Pittsburgh Kathleen M. Strickland Marie Gubitz (Stefango) ’32 * National Foundation, Inc. Elaine M. Sullivan ’74 Susan E. Hannam Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company William N. Tolia ’82 Harper Collins Publishers, LTD. North Allegheny Science Scholarship Timothy Trautman ’73 Alden W. Hart Committee U.S. Waterpolo, Inc. Carla M. Hart Alan B. Offstein Verizon Glenn Allen Hart ’79 Patti Offstein Naomi Vichich (Neilson) ’70 Francene E. Haymon Jerome F. O’Malley Frederick W. Vincent ’80 Louis J. Heitlinger Theresa O’Malley Nancy V. Walker (Vincent) Alma B. Hemphill (Bunting) ’29 Jessie K. Padchonga Ed J. Walsh John A. Hicks ’62 Pappan’s Family Restaurant, Inc. Frances H. Walsh Judith F. Hicks (Keith) ’62 Leona C. Parascenzo Barbara Walwik Margery L. Himes Kiel-Soon Park ’75 Theodore J. Walwik Robert W. Hinds Daniel Robert Parr ’75 Trinda N. Weaver (Weaver) ’73 Mary Jane Hoffman ’40 Joyce L. Patterson ’76 Scott D. Weber ’87 Carol L. Holland (Grolemund) ’86 Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Jane E. Wiley Herbert W. Hunt ’67 Association Katherine Willoughby IBM Corporation Pennzoil Products Company Wise Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Integra Charitable Foundation Pepsi Bottling Group Scott Allan Wise ’90 Harry E. Karsten Pepsico Foundation Patricia S. Keating (Stacy) ’61 Charles O. Peterson ’63 Dianna L. Kelly (McCandless) ’73 Carolyn V. Prorok ’78 Cumulative totals calculated on gifts received Donald Shields Kelly ’56 Quaker Oats Company between 1986 and Nov. 1, 2004 Phyllis A. Kendziorski Quality Aggregates, Inc.
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