FALL 2018

NURTURING THE MERCY MISSION SISTER LISA MARY McCARTNEY P. 8

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: MERCYHURST COLLABORATIONS BENEFIT ERIE COMMUNITY P. 2 STUDENTS SERVE ‘BEYOND THE GATES’ P. 6 UNIQUE CYBER EDUCATION CENTER OPENS P. 16 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS P. 30 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

In today’s hypercompetitive higher education ecosystem, universities market in a big way. We that are tentative in the face of change will fail to prosper. Mercyhurst are also holding true to University has changed in many ways since I took ofce in 2015, our roots in educating the evolving and innovating to better meet the needs of our community of whole person through faculty, staf, students and alumni. REACH; this newer core curriculum ofers our Mercyhurst’s student experience – long among the region’s best – has students both fexibility become more robust, especially with this fall’s grand opening of the and choice in pursuing new amenity-rich sophomore residence, Ryan Hall. We also expect their interests. to open an Irish-themed pub on campus in January that will further enhance the residential experience while creating a safe environment While we are busy on the campus-front, we have sought to use our for our students to socialize. As a result of our eforts to attract more community’s talents in partnership with others in academia, business underrepresented minority students to Mercyhurst, our student and government to enrich our city. Through the Mercyhurst-led population has grown more diverse. In support of that progress, we Erie Innovation District (EID), we are helping to deploy smart-city established a Diversity and Inclusion Task Force aimed at fostering a technology in Erie and recently brought nine new startup companies to more hospitable and compassionate community of learners. town for the EID’s accelerator program.

We know that student success relies heavily on advising and support Accomplishing these many changes has been the handiwork of a systems that take into account the developmental and academic needs dedicated and determined Mercyhurst community. Many years ago, of our students. To that end, we are bringing all our student support during her Mercyhurst presidency, Sister Carolyn Herrmann described eforts – from Learning Diferences to the Honors Program – under one Mercyhurst as “a vital, alive college in which there is no room for umbrella. As we seek to deliver positive outcomes, like graduating on complacency or for satisfaction with less than the best...” I believe she’d time and helping our students get good jobs, we are also reinventing be pleased with how we are staying true to that message. our Career Services program to better accomplish these goals and meet the expectations of students in today’s global marketplace. Carpe Diem. Perhaps nowhere is change more evident than in our academic programming. From our distinctive foray into the felds of cybersecurity, data science and risk management, supported by our new MCPc Cyber Education Center, we expect to produce highly skilled and sought-after graduates. Our Ofce of Distance Learning is working diligently to Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D. improve students’ access to learning through these new technologies President, Mercyhurst University and we have every confdence that it will propel us into the online

ON THE COVER: Sister Lisa Mary McCartney, RSM, Ph.D. ’71, who stepped down in May from her full-time position as vice president for mission integration, is pictured in front of Egan Hall. With the number of Sisters of Mercy in the Erie community dwindling, Sister Lisa Mary has spent the past decade working to ensure that the spirit of the founding Sisters of Mercy continues to thrive at Mercyhurst. (Photo by Jeremy C. Hewitt ’07) The Ofce of Marketing and Public Relations publishes Mercyhurst Magazine twice a year.

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Contributing Writers Susan Hurley Corbran ’73 Joseph Cuneo Sean Cuneo Elizabeth Eidnier ’12 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Jennifer Smith Deborah W. Morton 2 MERCYHURST PARTNERSHIPS BENEFIT ERIE COMMUNITY 6 STUDENTS BROADEN HORIZONS WITH SERVICE ‘BEYOND THE GATES’ Contributing Photographers Ben Friesen 8 MERCY EMISSARIES COMMIT TO FOSTER MERCY MISSION Jeremy C. Hewitt ’07 10 EARLY BLACK STUDENTS REFLECT ON EXPERIENCES AT THE HURST Angela Zanaglio ’16 14 ROBERT MILLER’S LEGACY LIVES ON AT MERCYHURST NORTH EAST Director of Alumni Engagement 16 INNOVATIVE CYBER LAB INSPIRES STUDENTS Lindsay Cox Frank ’12 ’14M 18 MIAC EXTENDS STREAK OF SELLOUT SHOWS [email protected] 814-824-2330 20 SIX HONORED AS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI 21 ALUMNI PROFILES: SUKI FULLER ’05; SCOTT DONNELLY ‘88 22 ATHLETES INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME 23 LONGEVITY OF LAKER COACHES UNIQUE IN DIVISION II 26 IN THE NEWS Send changes of address to: Alumni Relations BROWN EARNS TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD Mercyhurst University MARY HOFFMAN ‘74 RECEIVES ROMERO AWARD 501 East 38th Street Erie, PA 16546 BRAD DAVIS NAMED ATHLETIC DIRECTOR [email protected] MNE LAUNCHES PROGRAM FOR SINGLE MOTHERS ADMIRAL KOHLER GIVEN HONORARY DEGREE JOSEPH NECASTRO ’78 LEADS INNOVATION DISTRICT BOARD If you haven’t been receiving the bi-monthly MASS OF THANKSGIVING HONORS SISTERS OF MERCY Alumni eNewsletter, Mercyhurst does not have an active email address for you. Visit RILEY-BROWN NAMED HAFENMAIER DEAN mercyhurst.edu/alumni/update to update 28 CLASS NOTES your information and reconnect. 29 IN MEMORIAM: DR. RANDY HOWARTH We’d love to hear from you. Send your 30 FUNDRAISING YEAR IN REVIEW story ideas, suggestions and comments to 31 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS [email protected].

1 MERCYHURST GALVANIZES CHANGE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP By Deborah W. Morton

Basketball great Michael Jordan once said “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”

Whether creating internal partnerships between colleagues and departments, partnerships between academia and industry, or traditional town-and-gown collaborations, harnessing the skills of others is one of the most strategic ways to solve complex challenges. Things change when everyone on the team is equally invested in the overall purpose and goal.

Consider Mercyhurst’s involvement in the ERIE INNOVATION DISTRICT. By partnering with regional academic institutions, government and business, the university is leading a plan to transform downtown Erie into a destination for digital-economy jobs, particularly in the robust felds of cyber security and data science.

“Together, we are discovering new ways of driving innovation to provide our students with internships and job opportunities, to provide businesses with a highly skilled workforce, and to strengthen our community in terms of economic growth and global competitiveness,” said Mercyhurst University President Michael Victor.

But, that’s just the latest in the university’s longstanding commitment to collaboration and the power of many. The following is an abbreviated look at a few of Mercyhurst’s many partnerships and the results they are reaping.

2 Sam Krahe ‘14 works with young clients at Harborcreek Youth Services.

THERAPEUTIC ARTS INITIATIVE Erie County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper, Erie Civic Institute Director Amy Eisert, A partnership between Mercyhurst University and Harborcreek Youth Erie Mayor Joseph Schember and Erie Police Chief Dan Spizarny Services designed to provide experiential learning for university students while ofering research-supported expressive arts therapies MERCYHURST CIVIC INSTITUTE for HYS clients. A college-community partnership dedicated to the social, educational and civic well-being of the Erie region and state of The longstanding relationship between Harborcreek Youth Services (HYS) and Mercyhurst University, once focused solely on experiential learning for Pennsylvania. students in the Criminology and Criminal Justice programs, has evolved over time, most recently through a partnership called the Therapeutic One of the most exciting results-driven programs coming out of the Arts Initiative – a mission-driven project overseen by Dr. Maria Garase, Mercyhurst Civic Institute in recent years is the Group Violence Reduction associate professor of Criminal Justice and vice president of the HYS Board Strategy, originally brokered by institute director Amy Eisert. Eisert of Directors. Through the use of expressive therapies like music, art and learned of the strategy through an out-of-town training program, and movement, the program aims to help Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable subsequently shared it with local law enforcement authorities. With youth – those who have experienced abuse, neglect and childhood trauma. buy-in secured, she further assisted in writing the grant that netted $1.2 million from the United Way and Erie Community Foundation to “Trauma has been called ‘the great thief,’’’ said Mercyhurst Music Therapy implement the Group Violence Reduction Strategy. Director Craig Stevens, who has been instrumental in leading the initiative, assisted by Sam Krahe, one of music therapy’s frst graduates. “Most of Through the initiative, local law enforcement, concerned residents and these young people have extreme difculty trusting and connecting social service providers meet with individuals who are identifed as high with another person; most have never experienced unconditional love risk for involvement in group- or gang-related violence. During what and, because of their experiences, live in a world that does not feel safe. is termed a “Call-In,” participants are ofered resources like education We are now looking at how early childhood traumas can afect not only and employment in exchange for stepping away from crime and gang psychological health, but also physical health, neurodevelopment, and violence. If they choose to ignore the ofer and engage in violence, the virtually every other aspect of a functional life. Through arts therapy participants are informed that they will receive focused attention from all techniques combined with counseling, we are able to address goal areas levels of law enforcement. such as self-esteem, self-worth, emotional expression and social skills

development.” Since the Call-Ins began in April 2017, Eisert said there has not been one gang-related homicide. Further, thus far in 2018, the city has had only Together, Mercyhurst students and HYS youth have built trust and rapport three homicides, the result of two incidents of domestic violence. Other by working on a number of local initiatives, including the Weed Warriors at violent incidents, such as people shot, shots fred and robberies, have Presque Isle project, the Therapeutic Foster Care Family Outreach Initiative also been dramatically reduced. and the National Water Dance.

MERCYHURST-FLAGSHIP NIAGARA items from the Flagship Niagara League, and provides PARTNERSHIP support for a number of the league’s existing programs. A developmental partnership between Mercyhurst Reconstructed in 1988, the Niagara is a replica of the University and the Flagship Niagara League designed square-rigged sailing warship that fought in the 1813 Battle to create special opportunities for both organizations. of Lake Erie. For the past two summers, it has served as the centerpiece of a three-credit history course ofered by Don’t be surprised if someday you spot a Mercyhurst Mercyhurst professor Ben Scharf and enjoyed by nearly University fag waving in tandem with the stars and stripes 20 students who spend two-and-a-half weeks on board of the U.S. Brig Niagara. Thanks to the initiative of Cal Pifer, learning traditional seafaring skills. vice president for external relations and advancement, Mercyhurst is an “Ofcial University Partner” of the Niagara. Besides lessons in seamanship and maritime history, The development sponsorship creates a number of special students acquire a deeper understanding of the seafaring opportunities for both organizations. culture, including sailing terminology, physical skills and familiarity with the social structure of shipboard life. For Mercyhurst’s contribution, it means potential dockside receptions for donors and alumni at cities like Bufalo, “The Niagara represents a foating extension of Mercyhurst, Cleveland and Rochester along the Niagara’s sailing route. serving as a marketing platform around the Great Lakes,” Erie alumni socialize at the Niagara. On the fip side, Mercyhurst ofers its guests promotional Pifer said. “We consider it a wonderful opportunity.” 3 The Mercyhurst Empowerment and Prevention Project team: Mercyhurst Police Chief DJ Fuhrmann; Residence Life Director Megan McKenna; Attorney Greg Grasinger with SafeNet; project coordinator Rianna Bartlett; project manager Ariel Dodick; Dr. Judy Smith, executive director of wellness; Alice Agnew, Title IX ofcer; and Amy Elisa Belfore reads to a class at St. Gregory Preschool. Blackman, director of prevention and education for the Crime Victim Center.

‘IT’S ON US’ MOVEMENT EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS DRIVE A partnership among Mercyhurst, law enforcement and social service ACADEMIC SUCCESS groups to raise awareness and to fght against sexual assault on Early on, the Mercyhurst University Education Department recognized the college campuses. value of partnerships between K-12 schools and universities, both in better preparing the educators of tomorrow and in increasing the academic Thanks to a $300,000 “It’s On Us” grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, success of today’s youth. From the university’s pioneering Carpe Diem Mercyhurst has created an All-Campus Violence Prevention Project in Academy to its contribution to autism education in the Erie School District, collaboration with the Erie County District Attorney’s Ofce, the Erie Police it has opened new pathways to creativity, expression and achievement Department, the Crime Victim Center and SafeNet. among young people.

“The key word here is ‘comprehensive’ in that we are working together The university’s graduate special education program continues to celebrate as partners to create for our campus the best possible education and the success of two longstanding partnerships: one with the R. Benjamin response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking Wiley Community Charter School in Erie, and one with St. Gregory Parish crimes,” said Dr. Judy Smith, executive director of wellness at Mercyhurst, School in North East, both in existence for more than 10 years. who wrote the grant and serves as project director. Ariel Dodick has been hired full time as project manager and Rianna Bartlett as part-time project Leaders of both institutions said their partnerships with Mercyhurst have coordinator. Both are Mercyhurst alumnae. played an important role in driving student success.

The frst phase of the three-year grant, which began in October 2017, Last year, for example, elementary teachers at the Wiley charter school focused on planning and training. The second phase, which will begin this partnered with Mercyhurst graduate assistants in a concerted efort to fall, is implementation, while the third will concentrate on sustaining the heighten reading levels across the population. As a result, the majority project. of students behind grade-level expectation were able to increase their reading levels to grade-level expectation or above. “We are hoping that together with our partners we can build a program that will make a lasting diference in shifting the culture on college At St. Gregory’s, educators credit Mercyhurst not only for helping to drive campuses, starting with our own,” Smith said. “We are committed to high student achievement but also for keeping the doors open. Enrollment keeping our students safe and in healthy relationships that respect both has climbed each year, starting with 72 students in 2013-14 to 97 students men and women.” in 2017-18. In addition, 6th and 7th graders ranked among the highest nationally on the 2017 TerraNova standardized tests in reading, language The grant enables Mercyhurst to create a Coordinated Community and math. And, for the past three years, 8th graders have scored in the 80th Response Team (CCRT) with the goal of expanding victim services and percentile in all content areas on the TerraNova standardized tests when advocacy, prevention education, and staf training at the Erie and North compared to the rest of the country. East campuses as well as the Booker T. Washington Center. The common denominator in both cases, said Mercyhurst Education The Crime Victim Center intends to augment Mercyhurst’s eforts by Professor Phil Belfore, is that the schools employ master’s-level Mercyhurst providing access to support groups, accompanying victims through the students, most of whom are already certifed teachers. legal system and helping with victim compensation. SafeNet provides prevention education, particularly in how to sustain healthy relationships, “The Mercyhurst partnerships demonstrate the pedagogical leadership sheds light on the early warning signs of controlling behavior, and assists role graduate departments of education should be taking within K-12 victims with Protection from Abuse orders. education,” Belfore said. “With these partnerships, we seek to improve education through our graduate students, who are taught current evidence-based practices, and our professional involvement at each school site.”

4 But with Riesmeyer, it’s a bit more personal. His daughter, Megan, is an AIM student. And he’s familiar with the research that shows as many as 85 percent of college grads afected by autism are unemployed.

“Having a child on the spectrum you come to know that long-term career success is very difcult,” Riesmeyer said. While unemployment and underemployment are high, Riesmeyer said it is not a result of the autistic person’s lack of ability, but often of the interviewer’s inability to understand this unique demographic.

“Our goal at this point is to establish a bridge between AIM and Wells Lights over Lake Erie Fargo that we can leverage over time as students matriculate college,” Riesmeyer said. CITY, MERCYHURST TEAM UP FOR FUN, SMART BIZ Under the leadership of Erie Mayor Joe Schember and Mercyhurst In 2008, Mercyhurst introduced AIM to meet the unique needs of the President Michael Victor, the city and the university are partnering on a growing numbers of college students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum number of initiatives this year. Long famous for its Old-Fashioned Fourth Disorders (ASD). AIM focuses on building a foundation of self-advocacy, of July celebration and freworks display, Mercyhurst stepped up as chief social skills and sound academic progress. The program has grown sponsor of the city’s holiday freworks – Lights Over Lake Erie – on July considerably in recent years, particularly with the addition of a career 3 from the Bicentennial Tower at Dobbins Landing, and as a presenting services component to help AIM graduates be productive and successful sponsor for the Celebrate Erie summer festival Aug. 16-19 in downtown beyond college. Erie. “We are very excited about our collaboration with Wells Fargo and are On a more serious note, the Erie Police Department contracted with looking forward to this partnership,” said AIM Director Brad McGarry. Mercyhurst’s Municipal Police Training Academy at North East to conduct “The AIM program continues to identify collaborations that will beneft Civil Service Act 120 testing. Instead of taking a separate exam for the city, our students and, in turn, we can beneft Wells Fargo’s eforts to develop as had been the case previously, ofcer candidates can now take one exam diversity in their workforce and strengthen their ability to engage autistic that qualifes them for 26 police departments throughout the region. In adults for long-term meaningful employment.” announcing the partnership, Mayor Schember said the move would save the city time and money, allowing it to focus on minority recruitment. SHARING PIECES OF THE PAST Mercyhurst University geologist Scott And, through Mercyhurst’s leadership of the Erie Innovation District comes McKenzie has delighted in sharing the Secure Smart City™ pilot project taking shape on State Street, between his love of digging up the past with 6th and 12th streets. The project makes way for: thousands of fans. Partnering with the late Michael Sincak and his wife, • Broadband Wi-Fi access across Perry Square. Barbara, was the beginning of acquiring • Energy-efcient LED lighting on an estimated 66 existing poles to a collection of casts, fossils and collectors’ connect traditional street lighting, increase efciency and reduce pieces that ultimately became the Sincak costs. Natural History Collection at Mercyhurst Rich Reislund and Scott McKenzie • Video surveillance capabilities in Perry Square to enhance security University. speak at Brown’s Farm Barn. and automatically alert authorities to potential threats. For years, the university opened its doors for the public to experience the exhibits until they became too vast in size. Then teaming up with the Tom AIMing FOR EMPLOYMENT Ridge Environmental Center allowed even more Erie people and tourists to Mercyhurst University wants to help graduates of its autism program get view the collection’s larger samples, like a cast of the teenage T-rex whose jobs after college, and has long sought out prospective employers to fossilized remains were unearthed from northwest South Dakota in 1998. engage autistic adults for meaningful employment. This year, in an about- face, world banking leader Wells Fargo came to Mercyhurst, sending fve This summer the university partnered for the frst time with Asbury Woods representatives, from Boston and Pittsburgh, to the Erie campus to discuss Nature Center to share even more unique fnds, these local in origin. Erie career paths with students of the Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst (AIM). area resident Rich Reislund and his two sons, Jonathan, 12, and David, 10, discovered an extraordinary fossil on undisclosed private property in The April 20 session included mentoring, résumé review and mock McKean Township. Upon examination, McKenzie confrmed it as evidence interviews with the goal of preparing students for possible employment of what is arguably the most terrifying creature of the Devonian Period – opportunities at Wells Fargo while helping Wells Fargo learn how best to Dunkleosteus – a powerful prehistoric fsh with thick armor plating and a interact with people on the spectrum. bite rivaling that of T-Rex.

“Wells Fargo is committed to a diverse work force,” said Wells Fargo Senior “This is the frst time that we have found evidence of several of the big Vice President Michael Riesmeyer. “I think a lot of companies realize fsh at one place in Pennsylvania and that’s very exciting,” McKenzie said. that creating a diverse community of “Records show that another collector found one at the same place over employees helps us better engage the two decades ago. All three fnds are of the same bone of the shoulder diverse community of people that we armor, so we could be dealing with a Dunkleosteus graveyard.” In all, serve.” McKenzie said, more than 350,000 people have viewed parts of the collection at one exhibit or another since 2006.

President Michael Victor greets Wells Fargo representatives Susannah Geletko, Michael Bohley, Eugenia Tibamanya and Michael Riesmeyer. 5 SERVICE WITH A DISTINCTLY MERCY FLAVOR By Sue Corbran Lauren Abbott at Neighborhood Art House

On paper, it’s a requirement. Mercyhurst students Hurley and Assistant Director of Community “It was disheartening to see vets who’ve done so must earn one credit – out of the 121 credits they Engagement Bethany Brun spend months much for our country now being able to do so little. need to graduate – through a service-learning coordinating the placements. They have to balance But it was so rewarding to see them experience the experience “Beyond the Gates.” the needs of the community agencies with the music,” Larry added. He’s a business management academic, personal and career interests of the and marketing major from Rochester, New York. But Director of Community Engagement Colin students, and then work around each student’s Hurley prefers to think of it as an opportunity – a unique weekly schedule. Lauren Abbott, an Erie native majoring in intelligence chance for students to challenge preconceived studies, found herself in a familiar setting for her notions, broaden their horizons, and perhaps even A series of written refections helps students to BTG placement: the Inner City Neighborhood Art be changed for the better. assess where they started, where they fnished, and House. She spent many summers there as a child, how they were transformed by their work. taking part in creative arts and crafts. Today the Art Like the Sisters of Mercy who left the cloister to work House provides classes in the visual, performing and directly with those in need, students literally go About 550 Mercyhurst sophomores completed their literary arts and a safe, caring environment for at- beyond Mercyhurst’s iconic front gates. But they’re Beyond the Gates (BTG) experiences during the risk children. Lauren assisted the teachers or helped also challenged to go beyond some internal gates, program’s frst year. With each spending at least 12 improve literacy with Hooked on Books. Once she to overcome anxieties and fears that may have held hours in the community, that’s well over 6,000 hours even got to fll in for the ailing dance teacher. them back from engaging with “the other,” people of direct service. who are diferent from them in some way. “This experience really let me see how we embody Just as important, though, was what the collegians the Sisters of Mercy and their mission as a university,” “As much as our students are giving, they’re took away from the experience. she said. “I can apply what I’m learning and actually receiving just as much in return,” Hurley observed. make a diference in people’s lives.” “The experience can be life - changing, because Larry Staub’s BTG assignment took him to the they’re opened up to a whole new worldview.” Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home, where he Logan Ford mentored and tutored students in an spent most of his time in a special unit for those after-school program at Erie’s Quality of Life Learning Some students head across the country or around with dementia. Sometimes he was the bingo caller, Center. He particularly remembers working with a the world on service trips, but most work with other times the “pin-setter-upper” for some hallway young woman nearing graduation from high school one of more than 30 Erie-area nonprofts serving bowling. He particularly liked helping with music who hoped to become a nurse’s aide. To reach that the hungry, the homeless, at-risk youths, refugees therapy. goal, she had to quickly complete several math or the elderly. Each community partner refects courses. Mercyhurst’s Core Values and the Critical Concerns Each patient has his own playlist of familiar music, of the Sisters of Mercy, and each assignment calls for he explained. “It was breathtaking to watch. Once person-to-person interaction with people in need. they recognized a song, it seemed to fip something in their brains. They’d smile, or sing along, and sometimes even dance.”

6 STILL LIVING MERCY Above: Larry Staub at the Pennsylvania Students who complete the Beyond the Gates Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home experience will be ready to go forward and lead with conviction – frst as students and later as graduates. Right: Students Monica Tinsley and Tessa It’s clear that the call to service still lives in Mercyhurst Sayre play games with English language alumni, wherever they are. Below, see a few snapshots learners at Pfeifer-Burleigh School. from recent service projects completed by alumni chapters in Erie, Cleveland and New York City.

“She didn’t have a good foundation to do the “We were living the Mercy Mission in a class,” she math,” he recalled, “and the courses were online, added. “I still can’t believe I get to be part of it.” which made it 10 times more difcult.”Together, A Cleveland resident, she’s majoring in sports they worked through each problem on her medicine and pre-med. practice tests, and she completed three classes with his help. Tessa Sayre acknowledged she was very nervous when she started her placement at Pfeifer- BTG gave Logan, an Erie resident who’s double - Burleigh Elementary School. “I can be really shy majoring in intelligence studies and political and wasn’t sure the kids were going to like me, science, a chance to experience the diversity plus there was a language barrier to overcome,” of his hometown. He added, “I fnd it hopeful she said. “I wasn’t very experienced socializing that so many people are excited to engage the with diferent types of people.” community and give back. We’re both giving and receiving that Mercy mission at the same time.” To help English language learners at the school, Mercyhurst volunteers brought in a tub of board For Kailee Gorczyca, working with the Gliding and card games. Playing Uno, Chutes & Ladders, Stars program was a natural choice. She’d been Connect Four and Jenga helped students hone fgure skating since she was 6 and, even though their language skills and learn colors, numbers she was no longer competing, she found herself and shapes, all while having fun. missing it. She spent Monday nights throughout her freshman year at the Mercyhurst Ice Center “The unexpected was a little scary,” she added, helping special needs individuals of all ages “but I realized that kids, wherever they come enjoy her favorite sport. She expects to do her from, are just kids.” BTG experience there this fall. With fve years of Spanish study, she was able Besides developing special relationships with to ask one of her students questions in his the skaters she was paired with, she also taught native tongue. “I was reaching out halfway, and them life lessons – like how to fall and then get I think it got him to trust me a little bit.”Tessa’s a back up again. “Our motto was ‘I can do it. I can psychology major from Albion, Pennsylvania. skate,’ which was really empowering for these kids,” she said.

7 IT TAKES A VILLAGE... EMISSARIES ENSURE MERCY SPIRIT ANIMATES CAMPUS By Sean Cuneo

Since Sister Lisa Mary McCartney frst came to Mercyhurst as a cadet student more than 50 years ago, Mercyhurst has experienced a number of milestones.

The frst lay college president. The move to coeducation and the frst class of men. The frst graduate program.

McCartney’s retirement in May, however, marked another important frst for Mercyhurst: For the frst time in the institution’s 92-year history, Mercyhurst does not have a Sister of Mercy employed full time on campus.

“When I came to Mercyhurst, the president was a Sister, the dean was a Sister, Sisters worked in food service, every residence hall had at least one Sister. It was a diferent world,” McCartney said.

With the numbers of priests and women religious declining on college campuses, faith-based institutions increasingly turn to newly established “mission ofcers” to safeguard their founding ideals. In 2008, Mercyhurst joined the ranks, naming McCartney as the frst vice president for mission integration and charging her to assimilate the university’s educational mission, Catholic identity and legacy of the Sisters of Mercy.

“I determined that the role of the vice president of mission would be to tend to employees,” she said. “If the employees get the mission, it is they who will pass it on through teaching and daily interactions with students.”

In her frst years on the job, a campus-wide survey found that most people did not think Mercyhurst’s mission could continue without the Sisters of Mercy.

“Immediately, I thought that’s a perception we’ve got to change,” she said.

Following a series of discussions with a key group of administrators and faculty—“people who couldn’t say no to me,” she said—the decision was made to establish a voluntary employee Mercy Mission training program, which would become known as the Mercy Emissary Program.

Loosely modeled on the Mercy Associate program of the Sisters of Mercy, the program—which is open to employees of all faith backgrounds— consists of a series of monthly gatherings throughout the academic year. The frst semester addresses Mercy while the second focuses on Catholic higher education. The training concludes with a daylong retreat.

Alumni President Dr. Melanie Titzel and President Michael Victor present Sister Lisa Mary with the Sister Carolyn Herrmann Award, Mercyhurst’s highest alumni award.

Natalie Koons presents a gift to Sister Lisa Mary on behalf of the Class of 2018, which 8 endowed a scholarship in her honor as its Senior Class Gift. Sister Lisa Mary McCartney is surrounded by many of the faculty and staf who have completed training as Mercy Emissaries.

“We wanted to make it as available as possible,” “The Sisters were always concerned with the “Something in the atmosphere catches people McCartney said. “It’s important to understand the students. It was nothing for a Sister in a residence here,” she said. “It doesn’t just attract people who Mercy Emissary Program as a work of community, hall to talk directly to the president with a concern are Catholic; it attracts people who have a depth and not another committee.” about a student,” she said. “Rather than people just and spirituality, and a sense of faith and service that working in their own areas, we need that fuidity for animates them.” Employees on the Erie and North East campuses the sake of the students.” responded with enthusiasm. During the frst year For now, though, Mercyhurst is still fortunate to have in 2015-16, about 40 individuals completed the Looking ahead to Mercyhurst’s future, change is a few Sisters working part time on campus in various program, with about 20 employees taking part in inevitable. But McCartney is optimistic that thanks capacities. And as Greg Baker, former director of each of the past two years. to buy-in from the university leadership, the Mercy campus ministry, steps into the role of vice president Mission will continue to make Mercyhurst special. for mission integration, McCartney still expects to With fewer Sisters at Mercyhurst than there have a presence on campus, visiting with students once were, the Mercy Emissaries have seized the “The essential mission identity will protect and employees and attending sporting events and opportunity to preserve the Mercy Mission. They do Mercyhurst from becoming just another mid-size performances. so by volunteering at community events, planning liberal arts college,” she said. “With a clear, vibrant retreats and prayer meetings, establishing ongoing mission identity, Mercyhurst can evolve while “It lets those on campus know the Sisters are still programs to promote understanding of the Mercy remaining distinctive, and be efectively nimble.” here, we still care about the place,” she said. “It also Charism, and organizing welcome receptions for new shows my confdence that I really do believe the U.S. citizens following naturalization ceremonies in In addition to the Mercy Emissary program, the Mercy Charism will be carried on by people of faith, Erie, to name a few recent activities. university has demonstrated its strong commitment service and goodwill.” to the Mercy Mission by weaving it into academics Notable for McCartney is the role the Emissaries play through the REACH core curriculum and into campus As McCartney is often fond of saying, “the Sisters of in keeping students’ well-being front and center at life with projects like the Door of Mercy to mark Mercy don’t have a ‘lock’ on mercy. There is certainly all times. This philosophy, grounded in a sense of the Year of Mercy in 2016, to name a few recent a crying call worldwide for people to be merciful.” community responsibility, is a characteristic of the initiatives. McCartney sees this as a testament to Sisters that McCartney remembers from her own the way those working at Mercyhurst today seem to Thanks to her pioneering eforts, Mercyhurst days as a student. absorb the Mercy Mission and perpetuate the “mist employees and the growing ranks of Mercy in the halls,” as she calls it. Emissaries are rallying to answer that call. 9 The Mercyhurst group at Peggy Fox’s wedding in 1975: (from left) Beverly Miller, Sharon Ford Watkins, Carol White Mohamed, Val McLaughlin, Karen Gallo Maragolio, Rochelle George Wooding, Sandy Sanchez, Kathy Duda Newman, Peggy Fox Lape and Wendy Hackinson Fitzmartin. TRAILBLAZERS: FIRST BLACK WOMEN AT HURST BONDED TO COPE WITH ISOLATION By Sue Corbran

A quick scan of Mercyhurst yearbooks of the 1950s and ‘60s quickly It was Dr. Barbara Chambers, her high school chemistry teacher and makes it clear: the student body was just about exclusively white. That a 1960 Mercyhurst graduate, who encouraged Rochelle to check out began to change in the late ‘60s as more black women not only enrolled, Mercyhurst and arranged for her to visit the campus. The two remain but soon made their presence felt on campus. close friends today.

The frst cluster of black women arrived in 1966, and included Alicia King Peggy Fox Lape, on the other hand, was white and had virtually no Redfern ’70, the late Beverly D. Miller ’70 and Rita Hazel Johnson ’71. They experience with black classmates before she arrived at Mercyhurst were soon followed by Carol Blue ‘71, Sharon Ford Watkins ’71, Rochelle and was assigned to room with Sharon. The two hit it of and roomed George Wooding ‘71 and Carol White Mohamed ’73. together for four years. Peggy became an integral part of the black women’s circle. Though they weren’t the only, or even the frst, black women at Mercyhurst, many of these women gravitated together, forging “They were really my center,” she said. “I had white friends, but I friendships that have endured to the present. developed so I had more black friends during the four years.

Being black in a predominantly white environment was nothing new “When we walked into the room we were sharing, I was a little excited. for several of these women. Carol (Mohamed), Alicia and Sharon had But my father walked in, put down my suitcases, turned around and all attended mostly white high schools and weren’t fazed by being walked out. Mom said he just wasn’t expecting … well, at that point we trailblazers at Mercyhurst. called them Negroes.”

Rochelle’s high school, John F. Kennedy High School in Cleveland, was But by the time her dad returned for Father-Daughter Weekend the virtually all black, but she said she was actually excited by the prospect of following spring, things had changed. “He ended up being dad for all of studying with white students. “I thought I was pretty smart, and I wanted us. I told him, ‘See Dad, they’re just like me.’ He got to love them all, and all to see if I was as smart as white people,” she added with a laugh. of them came to my wedding,” she said.

10 around more African-Americans. She organized INTENSE BONDING the Association of Black Collegiates (ABC), which SPRING OF 1968 All students tend to gravitate toward others included students at Gannon and Villa Maria All the women mentioned spring of 1968 – like themselves, but for these black women, the colleges as well as her friends at Mercyhurst. following the assassination of Martin Luther bonding was even more intense. King Jr. – as a tough time for black students on ABC sponsored social events; hosted an Erie campus. While none of them recall facing any open appearance by comedian and activist Dick hostility or overt racism, all agreed that they felt Gregory; did tutoring and other service projects Sharon said, “I vividly recall MLK’s assassination very isolated at Mercyhurst. in Erie’s inner city; and even staged a production and how a number of us were gathered in of Jean Genet’s provocative drama The Blacks for the dorm lounge watching TV and were “I think mainly there was some passive the Mercyhurst Drama Festival. devastated by his death and the riots that aggressive behavior but little overt hostility,” followed. And I also remember the insensitivity recalled Sharon. of one individual in particular who said out LEAVING THEIR MARK loud as we watched, ‘I’m so glad my family Alicia said, “I didn’t feel hostility or negativity, lives in the suburbs and away from all that.’ A but I did feel isolated. Coming from D.C., AT MERCYHURST heated discussion followed and I’ll leave it at it was lonely at Mercyhurst. Erie was very, Though their number was small, the black that.” very diferent. It may have been more of an women were making an impact at Mercyhurst adjustment to Erie than to Mercyhurst.” as well, including Rochelle, who was elected the Rochelle’s memory is even more wrenching. As frst African-American president of Mercyhurst images of burning cities flled the newscasts, “I did not feel discriminated against, but socially student government in 1970-71. At that time she says a white classmate asked her, “If they we were isolated unless we found a way to of growing student activism, the government told all black people to start killing white make our own fun,” Carol (Mohamed) said. was known as RUS – the Representative Union people, would you do it?” “I didn’t experience bigotry, but sometimes of Students – and had a voice in the College there can be some racism just from a sense of Senate. Peggy said she noticed a change in her friends superiority. Like, ‘I feel sorry for you because you during their sophomore year when their are in a minority race.’” “Mercyhurst had a way of wanting us to identities as black women were becoming experience certain things, to be an ofcer, to stronger. “It was hard on me because I didn’t “There weren’t situations at Mercyhurst that be involved in politics, to be a leader, and to be understand why I felt alienated from them,” she nurtured social life for minority women. There responsible for someone other than yourself,” explained. “I wanted things to be the way they would be mixers, but the people who attended Rochelle mused. “They encouraged us to run were. I didn’t think there was anything wrong, them were majority race,” Carol (Mohamed) for ofce and I really found out about politics which shows just how naïve I was coming from noted. Rochelle agreed, “They were dating. We – about how things could get done if the right my background.” weren’t dating – who would we date?” person said the right thing to the right people.” It fell to Alicia – who described herself as the At times they felt overlooked, even invisible. She noted that her white classmates militant of the group – to try to explain the encouraged her to run and supported her in the situation to the university as a whole. “The In a piece for the Merciad, Rochelle tallied the election. university was attempting to become more number of images of black students in the 1968 sensitive to issues going on in America, and yearbook. “Out of 312 pictures in the yearbook, Sharon recalled, “Mercyhurst truly developed that was one you couldn’t overlook,” she said. black girls were only in 3,” she wrote. “And out and cultivated my complete love of theater In a speech to the college community, she of eight of us on campus, at that time, only 4 to this day. The Blacks was the frst time I was tried to relate what Dr. King’s death meant managed to qualify for ‘candid’ photos.” involved with and actually acted in a play. I to African-Americans, and why riots were would go on to be involved in several other breaking out in so many metropolitan areas. She added, “Just for the record, we read books theater productions, both onstage and working in the library. We sleep in class. We talk with behind the scenes while there. My interest in Before Alicia arrived at Mercyhurst in 1966, teachers. We participate in Italian Night. Polish politics and voter registration issues also began she said, administrators polled the cadet Night. Halloween Night. We lay on our beds in and fourished there.” teachers who were on campus that summer our rooms and study. We wear curlers in our to see if there was someone who wouldn’t hair. We laugh – we cry.” Carol (White) Mohamed recorded another frst mind rooming with an African-American. – the frst African-American student to receive Candy Sporer volunteered and the two got Alicia came up with one solution to the isolation the Carpe Diem Award, the highest award along well, sharing a room for two years until she felt at Mercyhurst and to her need to be presented to a graduating senior. Candy left campus for her full-time teaching assignment. At a 2013 lunch in Washington, D.C.: (from left) Alicia King Redfern, Peggy Fox Lape, Sharon Ford Watkins, Carol White Mohamed, Carol Blue. “If there was anyone described as being militant, it would have been me,” Alicia said candidly. “I gave all my professors a hard time because I didn’t think they were emphasizing the black experience enough.”

When her art survey course failed to mention African-American artists, she did her own report on Henry Tanner, one of the frst African-

11 American artists to gain international acclaim. Others have stayed in touch on a one-to- “Every time you saw me, you knew what my DEEP-ROOTED one basis. Alicia saw Rochelle because of the conversation would be about,” she added. “I sorority they both belong to, and met up with was in touch with African-American students CONNECTIONS Carol (Mohamed) when she visited Pittsburgh throughout the United States and constantly All of the women enjoyed successful careers for meetings and conferences. bringing news of what was going on and what after graduation. And all of them have we could do to members of the ABC.” maintained relationships with at least some of “I love all of them today. Chelle and I are in the others. touch all the time,” Peggy noted. “I’m fortunate Alicia said that, while the other black people to have them in my life. They were always there with whom she has talked over the years said They’ve attended each other’s weddings, for me. A real sisterhood.” they had enjoyed their college years, her own celebrated birthdays together, and helped their experience was diferent. “For me it was a battle friends through childbirth, medical crises and Rochelle coined another name for that every day. … My greatest disappointment was more. sisterhood. When Beverly Miller died, Rochelle because I became so involved with the ABC wrote a tribute in the form of a prose poem. and trying to make the student body and city “I have to say that Rochelle has been the one She signed it: of Erie aware of what was going on in America who actively worked to keep us connected with African-Americans, I kind of let my studies through the years,” Sharon said. “The group Carpe Diem! The true Sistahs of Mercy, fall and did not graduate with honors which I made a point of getting together every few should have.” Alicia was Mercyhurst’s last Latin years through the decades since we left Erie. Rochelle, Sharon Ford Watkins, Carol “Blue,” major. Clearly Mercyhurst created a very special bond Carol “White” Mohamed, Peggy Fox Lape, among us.” Alicia King Redfern

ROCHELLE GEORGE WOODING ‘71 ALICIA KING REDFERN ‘70 Rochelle, who had been diagnosed with Alicia worked with Erie’s Urban Coalition for a while MS before arriving at Mercyhurst, fell ill after graduation, but soon headed to Philadelphia, and was hospitalized during her senior where she earned both a master’s and a doctorate year. She had to complete her English in educational psychology from Temple University. degree during summer school in 1971. She later earned a postdoctoral certifcate in gerontology from the College of St. Scholastica. Married the following spring, she moved with her husband to Maine’s Loring She’s now retired after teaching at the college Air Force Base and began substitute level for 28 years, most recently at Bloomsburg teaching. When they returned to Cleveland, she got another University, where she’s a professor emerita. During her tenure there, she teaching job, where some of her former teachers were now her received the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Outstanding colleagues. Finally, her husband’s career took them to Chicago, Women of Color Faculty Award, as well as Bloomsburg’s Outstanding Woman where she had a 29-year career with the Chicago Public Schools. Award and Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award.

Always a book lover, she had already earned credentials in reading, Alicia founded the Circle of Sisters, an African-American women’s service but she then pursued a master’s degree in library science and organization, in Bloomsburg; is active with Delta Sigma Theta service worked in an elementary school library. organization; and served as eastern regional director, vice president and journal editor of the Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education. She faced new health challenges in 1989, when she had to go on dialysis and eventually needed a kidney transplant. Almost 30 years She’s currently vice president and will soon assume the state presidency of later, she still has the kidney her sister donated to her. Her MS now the Pennsylvania chapter of PEO, a philanthropic education association that confnes her to a wheelchair, but Rochelle stays as active as she can helps women achieve their educational goals. with her church and with Delta Sigma Theta, a historically black sorority that’s involved in community service including tutoring, Alicia’s husband, Dr. Carroll Redfern, is also a professor emeritus at voter registration drives, and projects to help families. Bloomsburg. The frst African American faculty member hired by the university, he served as a chair of the special education department for 10 Mercyhurst honored Rochelle with a Distinguished Alumni Award years before retiring. They have three daughters and fve grandchildren. in 1999.

Rochelle George Wooding During a visit to Aruba in July, Alicia King Redfern chanced to meet 2018 Mercyhurst graduate Ryan Kronmiller.

12 CAROL WHITE MOHAMED ‘73 SHARON FORD WATKINS ‘71 Carol took her frst job out of college Following graduation, Sharon earned her master’s with Pittsburgh’s Equitable Gas degree in social work at the University of Pittsburgh, and Company as a customer service then earned a fellowship from the National Institute for representative. She used her home Mental Health to study drug and alcohol addiction at the economics training to help customers Washingtonian Center for Addictions in Boston. better use their gas appliances. Six years later, she was promoted into Returning to Pittsburgh, she worked for the Pennsylvania the company’s human resources Governor’s Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse for several department. In 1990, she was years. In 1978, she moved to Washington, D.C., to work recruited by Duquesne Light, Pittsburgh’s electric utility for Dorothy I. Height, president of the National Council of Negro Women. That company, as director of compensation. experience instilled in her a love of activism, public policy and politics that would inform the rest of her work career. Late In 1994, she was recruited again, joining the University of Pittsburgh to head up its employment and employee relations At the end of December 2017, she retired after 23 years as feld director of the divisions. She flled a number of roles at Pitt, but for the last 10 National Breast Cancer Coalition, an organization devoted to ending breast cancer years before her retirement in 2015 she directed the Ofce of through the power of advocacy and action. She loved her work directing and Afrmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion for all Pitt campuses. managing grassroots advocates across the country as the coalition forwarded a progressive public policy agenda that included working for passage of the Since the late 1980s, Carol has been active with Lott Carey Afordable Care Act. International Ministries, a global Christian mission community that now works in 26 countries around the world. She is While working in Washington, she met and married Alex Watkins Jr. in 1987. A currently president of its women’s unit, Women in Service Chicago native and Howard University graduate, he passed away in 1994. Everywhere (WISE). She has gone on Lott Carey mission trips to Australia, New Zealand, Kenya, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe, and will Since retirement, she’s been spending time with her family in Pittsburgh, and is travel in October to Nigeria. Working with superintendents who actively involved in her church (Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia) are natives of these countries, she has served in day care centers, and in political resistance. orphanages, soup kitchens and food pantries, and provided one-on-one counseling at centers for the addicted and women who have been rescued from human trafcking operations. Fran Visco, president of the National Breast Cancer Coalition, congratulates Sharon Ford Watkins on her 20+ years of service with NBCC. BEVERLY DIANE MILLER ‘70 An English major at Mercyhurst, Beverly earned a Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship, an award that recognized “the most intellectually promising 1970 graduates who plan a career in college teaching.” MARGARET (PEGGY) FOX LAPE ‘71 Peggy majored in elementary education and She went on to earn an M.A. in English taught for 38 years in the public schools of her Literature, with a concentration hometown, Elizabeth, New Jersey. She received in African-American Literature, from the University of North the Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award for Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1973 and completed coursework for a the Elizabeth Public School District in 1998. She Ph.D. in English at Morgan State University. retired about 10 years ago.

Beverly taught within the Department of English and Foreign Her husband, James (Jim), is also retired. They Languages at Fayetteville State University for more than sold their former home in Mountainside and now 30 years, and also taught at Morgan State University, UNC live on the Jersey Shore. They’ve been doing some traveling and the next Pembroke at Fort Bragg, Shaw University at Fort Bragg, Durham move, she says, will be to California, where both their grown daughters live. Technical Community College and UNC Chapel Hill. She received multiple National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships and was invited to speak in Avignon, France. She was active in Peggy Fox Lape with daughters Erin and Megan the community with Steel Magnolias Inc. and Brother’s Keeper.

She died Jan. 8, 2016, after a long, valiant struggle with liver cancer.

Beverly Miller and Rochelle George Wooding

13 REMEMBERING ROBERT S. MILLER A MAN WHOSE MISSION WAS TO HELP OTHERS SUCCEED By Jennifer Smith

You don’t have to look far to fnd the impact “He knew education could uplift a person, give North East business owner Robert S. Miller had on them a better life, a chance to have a good job and Mercyhurst North East. support their family,” said Julie Grifth, one of his seven children. But the trustee emeritus, primary benefactor and biggest champion of MNE never wanted the focus One vehicle for that was the Robert S. and Janet to be on him. L. Miller Family Scholarship Fund created in 2004. Since its inception, more than 500 students have In fact, Miller, who passed away at age 81 in May, beneftted from the allocation of nearly $850,000. would have been shocked at the hundreds who flled the Ridge Great Room over several days to pay Countless others on campus and throughout the their respects. community were inspired by his example and encouraging words. Miller never sought the spotlight or recognition for his contributions. He felt fulflled by helping others. Here are just a few of the MNE success stories made possible by the generosity of Miller and his family.

REALIZING A DREAM Every semester Ashley Messenger would write the Millers a thank you note for the scholarship money she received.

“You’re making things a lot easier,” said Messenger, 26, who earned an associate degree in hospitality management at MNE in 2013, then a bachelor’s degree at Mercyhurst University in 2015. Earlier this year, she realized RETURNING TO MNE a dream, opening her own restaurant, Best Spudz Kitchen, Like many students at MNE, Lexi Caldwell had already earned a bachelor’s degree, but with Jennifer and Julie Flack wanted to take her career in another direction by pursuing an associate degree. in the Sunfower Club. Her inventive soups, specials and “I wasn’t eligible for fnancial aid, so the Miller scholarship was a huge help fnancially,” said wings are already gaining the Caldwell, who graduated in 2016 with her physical therapist assistant degree. attention of diners, earning her an Erie’s Choice Award MNE’s beautiful campus and caring faculty and staf were a huge part of Caldwell’s nomination for Best Wings and decision to become a student. And also the driving force in her return to campus this year an invitation to cater the Dinner as a full-time employee. on the Diamond fundraising event for the Erie SeaWolves. Caldwell is the new lab supervisor the for the PTA program.

“This is what I love to do,” she “It just felt like a perfect ft,” said the 27-year- old who loved physical therapy, but also said. “Cooking is my passion.” interacting with students. “I knew this was the place I wanted to work.”

14 THROUGH THE YEARS In 1990, Miller provided the fnancial backing for Mercyhurst to purchase the former St. Mary’s Seminary. Today Mercyhurst North East enrolls more than 650 students in 30 academic programs. Through nearly three decades, Miller and his wife Janet remained the primary benefactors of the institution. In 2011, as part of MNE’s 20th anniversary, Miller was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

As the co-founder of Better Baked Foods Inc., Miller was recognized widely for his leadership, business acumen and service to his community. As the largest donor in Mercyhurst history, he believed strongly in the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy and never tired of fnding ways of fulflling their dream that everyone who seeks an education should have one. SERVING COUNTRY, “I love to grow things,” he once said. COMMUNITY The Robert S. Miller Award is given each year at graduation to an adult student in recognition of outstanding academic 1991 performance while maintaining responsibilities to family, Mercyhurst North East opens its doors, but work and the community. Miller’s support began well before day one. He fronted a $50,000 deposit, then helped Jason Derry, the 2018 recipient, is just the type of student raise $500,000 to purchase the 84-acre former Miller would have loved. Derry, a father and veteran who St. Mary’s Seminary from the Redemptorist served eight tours with the U.S. Air Force in Iraq, decided to Fathers. return to school to pursue a nursing degree.

Derry earned a 4.0 GPA and is currently working in the neonatal intensive care unit at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie. 2001 Miller challenges the community to raise $1M, then matches it to create the Robert S. and Janet L. Miller Family Scholarship Fund. Students begin receiving funds in 2004. Today, more than $850,000 has been distributed to 500 students. 2008 A gift of $500,000 launches the Growing Mercyhurst Campaign to fund the purchase and renovation of the First National Bank building of Interstate 90. The new Janet L. Miller Center for Growth and Academic Beth Ann Sheldon in the hotel lab at the Miller Estate. Excellence allowed for expansion of the nursing program and Municipal Police Training Academy. The family again agrees to PAYING IT FORWARD match up to $1M. According to Janet Miller, Beth Ann Sheldon was the complete fulfllment of her husband’s dream for MNE.

Sheldon came to MNE as an adult student who had not had the opportunity to continue on in higher education after 2012 high school. She graduated with her associate degree in A 9-acre parcel of the Miller Estate, located 1998, continued to the Erie campus to earn her bachelor’s across from campus, is gifted to MNE. The degree in 2001, became an adjunct instructor, and earned her $1M property featured a 5,600-square-foot master’s degree. Today she is not only faculty, but also serves home, gorgeous gardens, spacious garage as MNE’s Program Director for Hospitality/Culinary Arts. and rustic barn. With a new learning lab, the Miller, co-founder of Better Baked Foods, also took time to gift expanded the opportunities not only for personally mentor Sheldon and MNE students, opening up culinary and hospitality students, but also his facilities for feld trips and experiential learning. for collaboration between the campus and community. “Mr. Miller has always been so supportive,” said Sheldon. “I will dearly miss him.” 15 Cutting the ribbon to ofcially open the MCPc Cyber Education Center at Mercyhurst University are, from left, President Michael T. Victor; U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly; Erie Insurance President and CEO Tim NeCastro; Provost Leanne Roberts; MCPc CEO Andy Jones; and the Hon. Tom Ridge, former Pennsylvania governor and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. MERCYHURST UNVEILS HIGH-TECH MCPc CYBER EDUCATION CENTER Sometimes a mere adjective or two or three can’t throughout the facility, transforming the speed get the job done. Even a photo can be lacking. In of a cyber-attack into an architectural element. the case of the new MCPc Cyber Education Center at Diagonal glass replaces interior partitions to increase Mercyhurst University, the full import of this space can internal interaction. And the angled furniture, too, only be captured up close and in person. complements the overall high-tech look.”

A gathering of more than 200 invited guests, including The center houses a teaching lab featuring 20 work former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge and U.S. Rep. stations. Intelligence studies majors, data science Mike Kelly, came to see for themselves on Aug. 2 when majors, students studying cybersecurity and those the center ofcially opened. They were greeted frst enrolled in the new F.W. Hirt-Erie Insurance Risk by a presentation that included remarks by Kelly and Management Program at Mercyhurst University, Ridge, the frst Secretary of Homeland Security after thought to be the frst cyber-focused risk management whom the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies & program in the United States, will all beneft. Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst is named. “The new cyber lab provides students an opportunity Guests also heard from Mercyhurst President Michael to experience cyber problems in real time,” explained Victor, MCPc CEO Andy Jones and Erie Insurance Duncan McGill, Ridge College dean. “The environment President and CEO Tim NeCastro, all of whom spoke serves as a ‘sandbox’ allowing faculty to design to the power of partnership and how it is helping to complex multi-variable virtual networks complete with advance their respective institutions as well as the malware problems where students gain knowledge City of Erie. Mercyhurst also welcomed a special guest through experiences not available in normal in Jef Pon, director of the U.S. Ofce of Personnel classroom-based network operating environments.” Management, who had come to learn more about the university’s cybersecurity program and its facilities. But that’s only the half of it. The space also houses a Security Operations Center (SOC), where 16 “Sometimes a building is just a building – four walls, Mercyhurst students will be paid at industry rates to a foor and ceiling,” said President Victor. “In this case, work with real MCPc clients. our new cyber center is an altogether innovative environment that through design, lighting and glass “We could easily have erected the walls and installed aims to stimulate and inspire students studying computers; instead we wanted a design that would cybersecurity as well as student- employees who will remind people that Mercyhurst University is serious be working at the center.” about cybersecurity and the role that it can play in our city’s resurgence,” said Cal Pifer, vice president for Keyman Asef, an instructor with the Mercyhurst external relations and advancement at Mercyhurst, Department of Interior Architecture and Design who who has played an integral role in the project, along designed the unique space, put it this way: “The with David Myron, vice president for fnance and sleek look of diagonal lines promotes movement administration.

16 “Mercyhurst has long been home to some of the nation’s most respected “MCPc is committed to Erie’s economic growth. As a company that intelligence programs. In fact, we have graduates currently working helps customers optimize technology, we know that ‘optimization’ in all 17 federal intelligence agencies. Cyber education represents requires us to stay at the vanguard of technology, and nothing the next great opportunity for Mercyhurst, giving us the chance to better ensures this goal than a steady stream of talent. That is leverage our experience, faculty expertise, cutting-edge resources and behind our commitment to Mercyhurst.” industry connections to position Mercyhurst as a cyber leader at the undergraduate and graduate levels.” Andy Jones • CEO, MCPc

Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D. • President, Mercyhurst University

“Recently, the White House’s Ofce of Management and Budget “When I see a program like this, we are stepping forward; found that of 96 federal agencies it assessed, 74 percent were we are leaning into the defense of our country…So I deemed to be ‘at risk’ or ‘high risk’ for cyber-related threats...I applaud your eforts and I look forward to working with hope that it will quickly become a reliable pipeline for Erie - you and strengthening our partnership between industry, trained talent to go on to defend vulnerable American data academics and the federal government.” from dangerous security breaches.” Jef Pon • Director, U.S. Ofce of Personnel Management Congressman Mike Kelly • U.S. Representative

“As cyber threats continue to mount against both U.S. “The four-year undergraduate major and its graduate equivalent businesses and government, it is encouraging to see will help create a talent pipeline for Erie Insurance that will help Mercyhurst recognize and prioritize the need for a highly- us remain competitive, and attract and retain the very best skilled cyber workforce to defend against cyber criminals.” talent. This program is especially valuable for insurance and risk management professionals seeking to better understand the Hon. Tom Ridge • Former PA Govenor growing cyber dynamics of the risk world.”

Tim NeCastro • CEO, Erie Insurance 17 2018-19 SEASON

18 MIAC LIVE PERFORMERS EXPECTED TO DRAW MORE SELLOUT CROWDS By Joe Cuneo

After selling out every performance of last season’s Live series, the Mercyhurst A week later, Jane Lynch: A Swingin’ Little Christmas will treat patrons to a Institute for Arts & Culture is hoping for a similar encore this year. throwback to old WWII USO canteen and 1960s variety specials.

Starting with Hollywood legend Shirley MacLaine taking the Mary D’Angelo The 2019 portion of the season will start with a familiar act when Scott Bradlee’s Performing Arts Center stage on Sept. 20, the 2018-19 MIAC Live series, presented Postmodern Jukebox returns to Mercyhurst on Tuesday, Jan. 29. The rotating by Scott Enterprises, boasts a star-studded roster of nine performers across a wide collective of musicians sold out the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center a variety of disciplines. It includes an Emmy Award-winning actress, a Rock and Roll season ago. Hall of Fame inductee, a genre-busting musical collective and perhaps the best- known boys choir in the world among other premier talents. Following Love, a 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Golden Dragon Acrobats (Saturday, March 23) and Pigpen Theatre Co. (Thursday, April 4), an Such diversity of talent refects the organization’s mission of making varied Appalachian folk ensemble, will make their respective MIAC debuts. Lupone will performances available, MIAC director Brett D. Johnson, Ph.D., said. conclude the season by performing an assortment of Broadway favorites.

“It’s really all over the map for who people are interested in,” Johnson said. “That With the exception of Pigpen Theatre Co., which will perform in the Walker Recital says to me that we’ve been successful in what we’ve been doing in terms of our Hall, all performances will take place at the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts mission.” Center. Tickets for adults will range from $20-35, and Mercyhurst students will again receive free admission to each performance. Johnson, who begins his second full season as director, said MIAC retooled its programming strategy prior to last season by aiming to deliver acts appealing to When creating the season schedule, Johnson said MIAC made an efort to a wider cross section of audiences. The new approach resulted in MIAC ofering account for the preferences and tastes of all patrons. fewer performances but more recognizable artists at lower admission prices. “It was important to me and the president that we make this available to the “I think one thing I realized was that there was so much happening on campus broadest possible audience,” he said. and in the community,” Johnson said. “We determined that if we cut back, that would give us some fexibility to bring in bigger names.” For his part, Mercyhurst President Michael Victor said MIAC represents an important part of Mercyhurst to the Erie community. In addition to MacLaine, Jane Lynch: A Swingin Little Christmas (Monday, Dec. 4), Darlene Love (Saturday, Feb. 16) and Patti Lupone: Don’t Monkey with Broadway “Mercyhurst has long appreciated the value of arts and culture, recognizing (Thursday, May 2) complete a powerful lineup of female talent. its intrinsic value in enriching our lives. We also understand its impact on our economy, health and wellbeing, and education. That we can give this gift to the “It’s a variety of programming anchored by very strong women,” Johnson said. people of our community is something we cherish.”

Following MacLaine, the MIAC season will continue with a pair of internationally In addition to the MIAC Live lineup, an assortment of other performing arts known musical acts. Portland-based Pink Martini will put their cosmopolitan spin events will take place, including student performances and broadcasts from the on a blend of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop on Thursday, Oct. 4, before the Met Opera and National Theatre in London. For more information, patrons can Vienna Boys Choir evokes the joy and magic of the season on Monday, Nov. 26. call 814-824-3000 or visit miac.mercyhurst.edu.

19 Recipients of Distinguished Alumni Awards for 2018 include, from left, Joseph Pacinelli ’78, Jeanne Keim Phillips ’68, Sister Lisa Mary McCartney, RSM, Ph.D. ’71, Sheila Sullivan Coon ’72 and Ivan Rusilko, DO ’06. A posthumous award was also announced for Vivetta Petronio, Ph.D. ’58. MERCYHURST HONORS 6 AS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI Mercyhurst University presented its highest alumni in the newspaper publishing industry for 29 years and served on a variety of committees, including award – the Sister Carolyn Herrmann Award – to before returning to Mercyhurst. When she retired directing Mercyhurst’s Self-Study as the university Sister Lisa Mary McCartney, RSM, Ph.D. ’71 during the from the advancement staf last year, it was calculated prepared for Middle States accreditation. Dr. Petronio June 8-10 Reunion Weekend celebration on the Erie that she had secured more than $14 million in grant died in 2015. Campus. Five other Distinguished Alumni were also funding for Mercyhurst programs during her tenure. honored for service to their chosen felds, to their In addition, she helped create Erie’s Newspaper in Phillips taught for more than 32 years before retiring communities, or to Mercyhurst. Education program and chairs the board of the Mercy fve years ago. A long-time member of the board of Center of the Arts. She has also been active with the Mercyhurst Alumni Association, she was awarded Sister Lisa Mary was recognized for her ongoing the House of Mercy, St. James Parish, and the Mercy emeritus status in 2014, but remains active, attending eforts to assure that the legacy of the founding Hilltop Center. every meeting and helping at every event. She was Sisters of Mercy continues to fourish at Mercyhurst also instrumental in organizing the 50th reunion for even without the full-time presence of Sisters of Joseph Pacinelli ’78 was honored for service to his the Class of 1968. Mercy on campus. In particular, she developed feld. He worked in human resources for several the innovative Mercy Emissary Program, which local companies before joining Better Baked Foods Ivan Rusilko, DO ’06 received the Outstanding has already trained more than 80 faculty and staf in North East, where he was director of human Young Alumnus Award. A 2010 graduate of Lake Erie members who have committed to help maintain the resources, then director of operations and fnally College of Osteopathic Medicine, he’s the proprietor Mercy Mission. president for 15 years. Food retailer Schwan’s of Ivan Rusilko Lifestyle Medicine in Miami Beach, purchased Better Baked Foods last year and Pacinelli Florida. His practice focuses on prevention of health Sister Lisa Mary stepped down this month as vice is now president of Schwan’s Strategic Partner problems, emphasizing exercise, nutrition and other president for mission integration, making her the last Solutions unit, which manufactures private label preventative measures that can directly improve his Sister of Mercy to work full time at the university. She products. He has served as president of St. James patients’ health and slow the aging process. Rusilko is will continue to work part time. Parish Council for 35 years. also the author of a romance novel trilogy based on his own life. Before accepting the cabinet-level position in 2008, Awards for service to Mercyhurst were presented to she had taught English at Mercyhurst from 1980 Vivetta Petronio, Ph.D. ’58 (posthumously) and to The Class of 1968 – the last Mercyhurst graduating to 2004 and served on the leadership team for the Jeanne Keim Philips ’68. class to include only women – marked its 50th Sisters of Mercy in Erie. She earned her master’s and anniversary by endowing a scholarship that will be doctorate at the University of Notre Dame. Petronio, a French major, was the frst Mercyhurst earmarked for female students. A record 52 class student awarded a Fulbright Scholarship, which members attended the reunion, and committee Sheila Sullivan Coon ’72 was honored for service to allowed her to study in France. She taught languages members presented President Michael T. Victor with a the community. An art education major, she worked and humanities at Mercyhurst for more than 40 years, check for $80,000.

20 SUKI FULLER MENTORS NEW GENERATION OF TECH ENTREPRENEURS IN LONDON It took Suki Fuller a few years to fnd just the right An internship with Navistar allowed her to work with college major, but when she discovered Mercyhurst’s Jan Herring, the “godfather of competitive intelligence,” Research Intelligence Analyst Program (RIAP), the with whom she’s still in touch. He confrmed what her forerunner of today’s Intelligence Studies program, professors at Mercyhurst had taught her: that analysts everything clicked. must be familiar with all phases of an operation.

Suki was about eight years older than most of her Since her 2005 graduation, Suki has done strategic classmates when she enrolled in 2001, but she’d intelligence work for clients in the automotive, packed a lot into those years: engineering classes, pharmaceutical, technology and defense industries. work as an internal auditor and store detective at a She’s based in London now, the city where she was major retailer, a job as a lab tech and metals fnisher, born, but has also worked in China and the Middle East making through strategic research and analysis. even service with the Army Reserves. She was ready as well as the United States and United Kingdom. to return to college, once she found a feld where she Since 2015, Suki has focused on mentoring could use all those varied skill sets. She continues to resist settling down in any particular entrepreneurs, including many women, in the fast- business sector, despite overtures from many of growing tech industry. She’s a mentor ambassador for Her real-world business and military background came her previous employers. “Good competitive intel Tech London Advocates’ Women in Tech Group and in handy as she began working on contract projects professionals are generalists in subject matter, but was recently named one of the 30 Change Makers for during her frst year at Mercyhurst. “The thing I liked experts in knowing how to collect, analyze and London Tech Week. She also founded Salaam Ventures best about the program was that we got to do practical report data – and that’s the core of what is taught at to incubate and accelerate early-stage start-ups. applications while learning theory,” she said. Mercyhurst,” she explained. “We can walk out the door and do any subject area.” Forbes Magazine featured her advice on dealing with Professor Kris Wheaton said Suki worked on one of venture capitalists in a recent profle titled “How This Mercyhurst’s frst contracts with the Department of Though she’s primarily a one-person operation, Woman Is Helping Women Founders Close Funding Defense looking at technology trends. Though he can’t she did incorporate her business in 2015. It’s called with Conviction,” while Tech World highlighted her talk much about the project, he noted, “It was good Miribure, a word she and her dad coined to describe thoughts on “Diversity vs. inclusion: What tech frms enough that the DoD doubled the amount of money what she helps her clients to do: MItigate RIsk and need to know about the diferences.” they spent on project work the next year.” BUild REsilience. Or, put another way, to identify opportunities while reducing uncertainty in decision- SCOTT DONNELLY BRINGS REAL WORLD INTO 5TH-GRADE CLASSROOM For the frst fve years of his teaching career, Scott Teachers who attended NASA Space Camp last Donnelly ’88 used textbooks and quizzes and the summer, for example, devised the “Pringles challenge.” traditional approach he now laughingly describes as Students had to design a package that would safely “drill and kill.” deliver a single Pringles chip to its destination through Scott Donnelly, right, and teachers at AmericanSTEM the regular mail system. The lighter the package the Vietnam practice communication and teamwork with the But then he concluded that teaching science and social better, since it would be cheaper to mail. Cup Pyramid Challenge. studies out of a book wasn’t good for his students – or for him. So he transformed his ffth-grade classroom at Students eagerly watched on video as other students Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Elementary School into an active all around the country – and as far away as Germany – learning environment where students collaborate on opened their packages to check the chip’s condition. Fresh of his Vietnam trip, Scott headed to the U.S. real-world activities and the only textbooks you’ll fnd Naval Academy, where he had won a scholarship to yet have been turned into ramps to launch toy cars in He partnered with a Vietnamese teacher he met at another STEM conference. physics experiments. the Boston Museum of Science on a competition to create the best recipe for modeling dough. Since the Teaching is a second career for Scott, who earned Most schools today, he believes, are still using the 20th Vietnamese kids were fuent in English, their live video his Mercyhurst degree in hospitality management. century education model for a 21st century world. And interactions created a true cultural exchange, too. An internship led to a job with Hyatt Hotels after that’s not the best model for 21st century learners. The graduation. Then he partnered in the opening of real world isn’t about test-taking, he argues. It’s about The CEO of American STEM Vietnam was so impressed three New York-style delis in Pittsburgh. When he and solving problems and not being afraid to fail. that he invited Scott to visit the school this summer. his wife, Terri, learned that twins were on the way, And his own superintendent in Pittsburgh is exploring he decided his long work hours were going to be a To prepare for that world, he says students need to continuing partnerships, and perhaps even a teacher problem. learn hands-on by doing, not by memorizing. The exchange in the future. “As kids get into the real world, approach is mostly associated with STEM (science, they’ll be working electronically with people all around So he enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh to earn technology, engineering and math) classes, but it the world. This is a great chance to show them that a Master of Arts in Teaching, an intense program works with any subject. learning has no borders,” Scott noted. designed for people changing careers. He’s been working at Carnegie for 10 years now, and those twins Scott has sought out professional education Another highlight of his visit to Vietnam was the – Ava and Olivia – are now 13 and starting 8th grade. opportunities all over the country. And he continues opportunity to meet Steve Kaczerski ’13 at S & L’s All- Scott still credits his Mercyhurst mentors, including to network with other teachers he meets at those American Diner in Hanoi. Steve and his wife, Loan Vu John and Paula Wolper and Daryl Georger, for his workshops. ’13, opened the diner there in late 2016. success. 21 HALL OF FAME INDUCTS THREE ATHLETES, ’98 MEN’S SOCCER TEAM

The 2018 induction class for the helping his team advance to a Final Division II North/South Senior All-Star Athletics Hall of Fame – including the Four appearance in 1998 and a Top 25 Game. 1998 men’s soccer team and three national ranking every year. individual athletes – was honored June A graphic design major, she worked for 9 during Reunion Weekend festivities. The National Soccer Coaches several years in Mercyhurst’s marketing Association of America named him department. Catrina is married to A large contingent from the soccer a First Team All-American in 2001, as baseball assistant coach Charlie Spano. team was on hand to celebrate the 20th well as Great Lakes All-Region. He was In 2014, she began freelancing from anniversary of the 1998 season, during named four times to the GLIAC all- home to spend more time with Caylen, which they captured the Great Lakes conference team, and was twice named Keira and Vito. She now works full time Intercollegiate Athletic Conference GLIAC Ofensive Player of the Year. for ECCA Payroll, but still works from (GLIAC) and region titles and advanced home several days a week. to the NCAA Final Four, fnishing with a He graduated as Mercyhurst’s career 17-4-1 record. goals leader with 51. That mark has Hockey standout Meghan Agosta has since been surpassed, but he still holds also been named to the Hall of Fame, They were the second Hurst soccer single-season records with the 24 goals but wasn’t able to attend Reunion team to reach the Final Four. For a few and 63 points he scored in 2001. He’s Weekend to accept the honor. members of the ‘98 team – and for tied for third in career assists with 23. Coach John Melody – it was a return Meghan set records in most ofensive trip to the semifnals following their After his graduation in 2002, Anthony categories at Mercyhurst. She also frst appearance in 1995. They lost enjoyed a 10-year career in professional holds a half-dozen NCAA career both times in tight matches with South soccer. For the past fve years, he has records – including being the leading Carolina-Spartansburg. worked with high-growth start-up scorer all time in Division 1 women’s companies. Today he’s Chief Growth hockey history with 303 points and Mercyhurst dominated the GLIAC Ofcer and Head of Incubation for 157 goals. She was named a First Team Top: Members of the 1998 men’ s soccer at that time, winning 10 conference 1776, the nation’s largest network of All-American in 2008-09 and 2010-11, team, which was inducted into the titles in 11 years, and seldom lost a incubators. He and his wife, Anne, live and was Player of the Year in College Athletics Hall of Fame. Seated, from left: conference game. Coach Melody and in the Philadelphia area with their three Hockey America four times. Eric Clark, Stuart Hogg (who traveled Mark Fitzgerald are already in the Hall young sons. from the United Kingdom), Coach John of Fame and Anthony Maher was also On top of her collegiate résumé, Melody, Anthony Maher, Lynn Burns and inducted individually this year. Catrina Sheafer was a standout feld Meghan has won three Olympic Gold Brian Jankowski. Standing: Paul Valenti, hockey player from 2001 to 2004. Medals with Team Canada, as well as JP Kitcho, Paul Watkins, Jon Rees, Rob They are the fourth team chosen for the silver medal this year. She also Gillooly, Mike Shiels, Chris Hanson, Derian the Hall of Fame as a unit, after the In her sophomore season, she was has two golds and fve silvers in world Tuitt, Rory Hussey (who traveled from 1994-95 women’s basketball team, the named a Second Team All-American championship competitions. Thailand), Nick Potter, Shawn Burke, Rob 2000-01 men’s hockey team and the and her team’s Most Valuable Yurkovich and Dave Slisz. 2004 women’s rowing team. Ofensive Player. In her senior year She in employed by the Vancouver, the National Field Hockey Coaches British Columbia, Police Department. Right Top: Anthony Maher Anthony Maher played with the men’s Association selected her as a First Team soccer program from 1997 to 2001, All-American, and she played in the Right Lower: Catrina Sheafer Spano

22 HURST COACHES IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL By Joe Cuneo

Chris Ryan’s frst visit to Mercyhurst in the late 1990s According to 16-year women’s feld hockey coach left a lasting impression on the eventual head men’s Stacey Gaudette, you can credit the university's lacrosse coach. culture.

“I remember the frst time I drove through the front “All the core values that come in the mission gate telling myself ‘I can get students to come here,’” statement, like hospitality, aren’t just things that he said. “I recognized the potential immediately.” are listed on a sign on the wall like they are at other schools,” she said. “It might sound hokey but you The allure Ryan sensed as a 24-year- old assistant really see them in the people here.” wasn’t just reserved for prospective student-athletes. It’s also served as the impetus for a number of The importance of personal relationships, as coaches like Ryan to remain on the hill. referenced by Gaudette and echoed by her peers, refers not only to those between coaches and In fact, 14 of 21 Mercyhurst head coaches have led athletes but administrators, faculty and students their respective programs for at least 10 seasons, as well. According to women’s hockey coach Mike totaling more than 250 years of head coaching Sisti, these connections should make those in the experience among them. This collective longevity Mercyhurst community feel even closer to the teams, makes Mercyhurst unique among other universities especially when they win. its size. “I always tell people that they should share in it “It’s amazing that for a Division II institution, as many because everyone plays a role in us having the Top: Chris Ryan, men’ s lacrosse coaches have been here as long as they have,” Ryan success that we’ve enjoyed,” he said. Sisti, who spent Bottom: Stacey Gaudette, women’ s feld hockey said. “Most of the time at a small college like this, six years as a men’s assistant before coaching the coaches view it as a stepping stone, so these jobs Division I women’s program since its inception in typically aren’t set up for this.” 1999, cites the support he’s received as the main reason why he’s remained at Mercyhurst despite By no coincidence, Mercyhurst has retained its having chances to leave. coaches while enjoying unprecedented success on the feld over the past decade. So, what is it about “Over the years, I’ve had opportunities to leave for Mercyhurst that enables coaches to stay and win at other places, but I’ve stayed all these years because the highest level? there’s so many people who have been so supportive of us and have been there the entire time,” he said.

23 Left: Adrian Spracklen, rowing Right Top: Mike Sisti, women’ s ice hockey Middle: Rick Gotkin, men’ s ice hockey Right Bottom: Joe Spano, baseball

For rowing director Adrian Spracklen, Mercyhurst’s unique support was enough Multiple Spano children currently share a similar experience, as their fathers to pull him back. Spracklen, a 1990 Mercyhurst graduate, returned as an assistant Joe, Mercyhurst’s head coach, and Charlie, the associate head coach, have led coach after earning his master’s degree at Western Michigan University. In 1992, Mercyhurst’s baseball program to national prominence in recent years. The young Spracklen became the women’s head coach and was tabbed men’s coach in 1998. Spanos regularly frequent the campus, whether having lunch at the dining hall or paying visits to the baseball ofces in Baldwin Hall. “Part of the reason why I came back was because of the way I was treated here,” Spracklen said. “As a student, I was surrounded by very good people who “The way the administration welcomes families and has made my family feel like supported and encouraged me.” they’re a part of the university, it’s just really unique,” said Joe Spano, who led the Lakers to the College World Series in his 20th season on the bench this spring. “It’s Rowing is a family afair for Spracklen, whose father, Mike, has led multiple teams a wonderful place and that’s what makes it so strong and keeps us bouncing back to the Olympics and World Rowing Championships. So, it should come as no through all the hard times — because it’s a family.” surprise that he regards the Lakers in the most familial terms. Every Homecoming weekend, Laker loyalty results in an alumni game that draws “I really view them all as an extension of my personal family,” Spracklen said. “I as many as 50 former baseball players, Spano said. Such a turnout represents view them as my own children in that I hold them accountable, I try to advise impressive growth from the frst alumni game, which drew just a handful of them and, together, we grow as a family.” players 17 years ago.

For other longtime coaches, Mercyhurst and family has taken on a more literal For coaches, relationships with past student-athletes are a welcome byproduct of meaning. their lasting tenures.

After three decades leading the men’s hockey program, Rick Gotkin is the longest- “I’ve had kids that I’ve coached that are now married and have their own families,” tenured hockey coach in the NCAA at one school and the only coach to lead one said men’s basketball coach Gary Manchel, who will enter his 16th season in the team in divisions I, II and III. For the last four years, Gotkin held another title for fall. “When I see them at weddings or when they come back to campus, we’ll have one Laker: Dad. long conversations over dinner, and it’s something that is really rewarding.”

Before graduating in the spring, Gotkin’s son Brandon competed for his father at Perhaps even more rewarding is the fellowship between veteran coaches, an Mercyhurst. To little surprise, Brandon Gotkin now coaches a junior hockey team uncommon dynamic that yields not only productive collaboration but friendships in Maryland. as well.

Rick Gotkin cited Mercyhurst’s environment as a reason for setting down roots. “It’s interesting that people outside of athletics think those in our department “It’s a great environment to work and raise a family, which is what I’ve done,” he would be at odds and that’s not the case,” Gaudette said. “When we have lunch said. “I raised my family on campus — my daughter and son have literally grown together every day or when one of us asks another coach for advice, we’re not up on campus.” competing against each other.

“I’ve worked at other schools, and it’s just diferent here.” 24 Left: Marty Schaetzle, football Right: Gary Manchel, men’ s basketball

Mercyhurst’s culture provides an important stabilizing force, but coaches must But while student-athletes, strategies, and even administrations change, there are also adapt to an ever- changing environment in order to remain successful, some things Laker coaches can always count on. according to Marty Schaetzle, who will enter his 18th season at the helm of Mercyhurst’s football program this fall. “When I frst came here, I thought I’d be here for a year or two and go on to bigger and better things,” Gotkin said. “But after 31 years, I’m still here because, hey, it’s “Professionally, it’s very challenging to be at one place for a long time,” he said. Mercyhurst.” “In order to be able to last so long, we have to be able to adjust with the way we relate to the kids and with the x’s and o’s. I’ve learned that what I did 15 years ago isn’t going to work now.” TICKETS ON SALE NOW

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HURSTATHLETICS.COM 25 HOFFMAN HONORED WITH ROMERO AWARD

In a moving presentation after she Hofman explained. received Mercyhurst’s 27th Archbishop Oscar Romero Award, retired educator An early graduate of Mary Hofman ’74 recalled how lessons Mercyhurst’s special education program, learned from her mother have shaped she retired after a 34-year career her life. teaching students with special needs in the Millcreek School District, but Mary Hofman, second from left, is “When I was at the beautiful age of continues to co -coordinate a theatre congratulated by Erie Mayor Joseph Schember, around 6 or 7, while riding in the front program for adults with special needs Mercyhurst Provost Dr. Leanne Roberts, and seat of our 1957 Chevy station wagon, called INSPIRE. Religious Studies Chair Dr. Rob von Thaden. my mom pulled over and said, ‘Honey, Provost Leanne Roberts surprises you go over there and ask that lady She’s active throughout the Erie Dr. Ronald Brown with the 2018 walking down the street if she needs community, involved with Emmaus Teaching Excellence award. a ride home.’ She gratefully got in the Ministries, the Erie County Mental The Romero Award is presented to car and we took her home. As we drove Health/Intellectual Disabilities Board, individuals and organizations “living away, my mom said, ‘you know honey, and the overfow shelter for the the call of faith and justice in an BROWN EARNS if you could, you should’ – and we did,“ homeless, among other agencies. extraordinary manner.” TEACHING EXCELLENCE DAVIS NAMED NEW MNE PROGRAM SEEKS AWARD ATHLETIC DIRECTOR TO EMPOWER SINGLE Chemistry Professor Dr. Ronald Bradley Davis joins Brown is the 2018 recipient of Mercyhurst this fall as MOTHERS Mercyhurst’s coveted Teaching athletic director. A San The frst students enroll this fall in Excellence Award. Francisco Bay Area native, he has worked for the past a new mission-driven project on the campus of Mercyhurst North “He was born to be a teacher,” said 11 years at Merrimack East: the Women with Children department chair Dr. Clint Jones College in North Andover, Program, which is designed of his colleague. “After 19 years Massachusetts, most to empower economically at Mercyhurst, he still goes into recently as associate challenged single mothers. every teaching situation with the athletic director for same enthusiasm you’d get from a external relations. One of only 10 such programs beginning teacher.” “Brad is a high-energy in the United States, the WWC program removes many of Brown received his Bachelor of leader with a passion for the roadblocks that may have Science degree in chemical physics collegiate athletics and we look forward to his stifed single mothers’ previous from Michigan State University and collaboration with our great coaches and staf as they attempts at an education by his doctorate from the University work together to positively afect the lives of our student- providing on-campus housing, of Minnesota. In 1999, he began athletes and to achieve new heights,” said Mercyhurst Jackie Fink academic and fnancial support, his career at Mercyhurst, where President Michael T. Victor. family enrichment programming, he teaches the General Chemistry career services, on-campus sequence and Physical Chemistry, Davis replaces Joe Kimball, who retired last spring after counseling and a safe and secure environment. including thermodynamics, nine years in the top post. In addition to managing kinetics, quantum chemistry and the Lakers, Davis will also oversee the Saints athletics Five townhouses at the far northwest end of the MNE campus statistical mechanics. program at Mercyhurst North East. have been retroftted to accommodate the families, with a common area to encourage social interaction and a fenced-in Brown served as the chair of At Merrimack, which was awarded the Northeast-10 playground. the Department of Chemistry & President’s Cup for all-around athletic excellence in Biochemistry and the Department 2018, Davis helped oversee 24 varsity programs and 18 Jackie Fink, director of administrative services at MNE, and of Physics at Mercyhurst from 2004 club sports. Like Mercyhurst, Merrimack competes at Sister Joanne Courneen, RSM, organized the project, and Fink to 2012, a time of tremendous the NCAA Division II level while its men’s and women’s will continue to direct its operation. growth and change. He was hockey programs compete in Division I. He managed promoted to associate professor all aspects of external relations including marketing Fink was a foster mother for two children during the 1990s. in 2005. and promotions, corporate sponsorship, imaging, game operations, ticketing, the athletics website, social media, “That experience awakened me to conditions existing in Erie Brown’s research interests include multimedia and athletic communications. County that I would never have known about personally, the investigation of the properties such as hunger and homelessness,” she said. “I understand of intriguing, relatively newly Davis will be moving to Erie with his wife, Kristin, and the plight of the single mom and I see this new program as discovered materials such as their dog, Kipper, soon after the arrival of their frst child, a chance – a chance to change a life – or, at least, begin to carbon nanotubes and graphene. a boy, who was due in August. change a life.”

26 NECASTRO HEADS INNOVATION DISTRICT BOARD Joseph G. NeCastro, vice chair of Mercyhurst’s Board of Trustees, is now at the helm of the Erie Innovation District Board of Directors, which was recently reconstituted to refect more broad-based Vice Admiral Matthew Kohler accepts an honorary representation degree from President Michael T. Victor “Now that we are moving forward, it is important to ensure that we are representing the entire city and receiving strategic guidance from a diverse group of MERCYHURST board members,” NeCastro said. Prior to joining Scripps, NeCastro was chief fnancial HONORS VICE He said the new directors represent entrepreneurship, ofcer for Penton Media, Inc., where he played a philanthropy, higher education, business and industry leading role in the execution of Penton's spin-of and provide assorted pathways to innovate and grow and initial stock ofering, as well as more than 20 ADMIRAL KOHLER, a modern, digital economy focused on safety and acquisitions. He previously held senior fnancial security in the City of Erie. positions at Reader's Digest and U.S. News & World GRADUATES 904 Report. NeCastro retired in February 2016 from Scripps Erie native Vice Admiral Matthew Kohler, whose Networks Interactive, Inc. During his 13 years with NeCastro earned a master’s degree in Business distinguished career in information warfare and the Scripps group of media companies, he served Administration from Harvard Business School and a naval intelligence spans more than three decades as chief fnancial & administrative ofcer and chief bachelor's degree in Accounting from Mercyhurst. and 15 assignments, received an honorary development ofcer. degree from Mercyhurst during commencement ceremonies in May. He addressed Erie graduates May 13 at Erie Insurance Arena.

Admiral Kohler, who assumed duties as deputy chief of naval operations for Information Warfare BISHOP PERSICO and the 67th director of Naval Intelligence in June, related his perspective of the competitive world today’s graduates are entering. He’s the PRESIDES AT MASS son of 1951 Mercyhurst alumna Sally Kohler. HONORING SISTERS A total of 710 students – 566 baccalaureate degree candidates and 144 master’s degree Erie Bishop Lawrence T. Persico joined the Mercyhurst Deacon Tony Alleruzzo and Bishop Lawrence T. Persico candidates – graduated at Erie, while Mercyhurst community on April 16 to celebrate a “Mass of North East celebrated 194 graduates from Thanksgiving” honoring the contributions of the associate degree programs on May 12. Sisters of Mercy. opens each academic year at Mercyhurst, the Mass of Thanksgiving included special music by the Jonah Jackson, recipient of the university’s “Like so many of us, I am devoted to the legacy of Mercyhurst Concert Choir and instrumentalists. Carpe Diem Award for 2018, was the student the Sisters of Mercy, our founders,” said Mercyhurst The Mercyhurst Liturgical Dance Ensemble danced speaker. A political science major, Jackson was President Michael T. Victor. “All that we have been, all to a musical setting of the “Suscipe,” the prayer of Student Government President for 2017-18. that we are, and all that we will be, we owe to them. Catherine McAuley, who founded the Sisters of Mercy Jenna Uhlig, who majored in mathematics The Spring Mass of Thanksgiving is our opportunity to in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831. and physics, received the Bishop's Award for come together as a community and honor the vision Academic Excellence. Tifany Kephart, a business and inspiration of the Sisters.” Sister Lisa Mary McCartney and other Sisters of the administration major, received the Medal of Erie community served as readers, gift bearers and Honor and spoke at North East. Like the Mass of the Holy Spirit, which traditionally Eucharistic ministers.

RILEY-BROWN NAMED HAFENMAIER DEAN Dr. Christina Riley-Brown, associate As department chair, Riley-Brown Riley-Brown earned her Bachelor of Arts professor of English, has been named led numerous initiatives, including degree in English from the University of dean of the Hafenmaier College of curriculum revision and assessment, Arkansas and her master’s and doctoral Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. intensive student recruitment eforts, degrees in English from the University She succeeds Dr. Leanne Roberts and development of a professional of Mississippi. Her specialty is early who became Mercyhurst provost this writing concentration in the English American print culture, with interests in summer. major. A strong supporter of minority and women's writing. interdisciplinary and experiential Since coming to Mercyhurst in 2005, learning, she has traveled extensively Riley-Brown has served as a faculty with students for conference member, chair of the Department of presentations and Faculty-led Study English, and associate dean of the Abroad Trips. Hafenmaier College. 27 CLASS NOTES

leader in engineering professional Samuel Hvezda ‘12, a kindergarten Julia Hosack ‘15 married CAREERS AND headsets and sound solutions. teacher at Clark Elementary School in Patrick Vetter on July 1, Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, received 2017, at Immaculate Heart EDUCATION Katherine M. a JET24/Edinboro University Golden of Mary Church in Mercer, Wiedmann ‘94 Apple Award. He was honored for Pennsylvania. Bridesmaids Jean Shirley ‘72, a social worker was appointed a demonstrating patience, compassion included Mary Schaaf ‘15 and advocate for parolees and the Magistrate Judge and understanding. and Jonna Schaper ‘15. incarcerated, received the 2018 Liberty of the District of Lauren McCrillis ‘15 and Michael Bell Award from the Onondaga County Columbia Superior Andrew Jaouen ‘12 was promoted Singel ‘15 read passages during the Bar Association. The award is presented Court. She was to Forensic Scientist I in the Firearms ceremony. Julia and Patrick reside in to a non-lawyer whose contributions sworn in on Aug. Examination Unit at the New York State Titusville, Pennsylvania, where they are strengthen the American system of 28, 2017, by Superior Court Chief Police Forensic Investigation Center in both teachers. freedom and justice under the law. Judge Robert E. Morin in a ceremony Albany, New York. Shirley is a Hiscock Legal Aid Society witnessed by her father, Paul R. Sarah Creighton ‘16 married client advocate who has worked at the Wiedmann, and her brother, John F. Jennifer Gates Kubiak ‘12 ‘17M Tim Gilbert ‘17 on July 29, public service agency for 45 years in a Wiedmann. was recently elected to the Board of 2017, at the Sawmill Theatre variety of capacities. Directors of the Greater Erie Alliance for in Cook Forest, Pennsylvania. Donald Rahn ‘95 was recognized as Equality in Erie, Pennsylvania. Jen works Marisa Jacobson ‘14 was Donna Russo ‘81, one of the Educators of the Year in as a communications professional maid of honor. Sarah is a choir a dance graduate Loudoun County by the Washington at Erie Insurance and also serves in a who later developed Post. and music teacher at Franklin muscular dystrophy, number of leadership positions for the (Pa.) Junior/Senior High School, while stars in Donna on Paula Donnelly ‘99 earned her Doctor International Association of Insurance Tim is executive meetings manager at the Go, an Emmy- of Education (Ed.D) degree from Boston Professionals. the Sheraton and Courtyard Bayfront submitted web series University in March 2018. She is a hotels in Erie. designed to raise special education administrator in the awareness for people with challenges. greater Boston area. MARRIAGES It takes a light-hearted look at the BIRTHS AND obstacles she has to overcome. Visit Chris Valvano ‘01 works with the Shawn Och ‘96 married donna-on-the-go.com. Pediatric Public Health Initiative at Denisse Paz on March ADOPTIONS Michigan State University as project 16, 2018, in Royal Palm Edward Kriausky ‘86 manager for an epidemiological study Beach, Florida. Shawn Emily Camilli Brady ‘03 and husband and Edward Coyne tracing the health conditions of children teaches 4th grade in Patrick had their frst child, Jackson, on ‘92 received the Star exposed to lead contamination in the Royal Palm Beach. Jan. 25, 2017. of Life Award from the water of Flint, Michigan. State of Ohio for their Lance Eckenrode ‘09 married Diana Rapacki Konieczki ‘03 and work after a severe Brittany Harger ‘06 and her business Laura Kownacki on Dec. 8, 2017, in Matthew Konieczki ‘97 had their industrial accident, partner, Adrianne Smith, were named Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Lance works in fourth child, Leo, on Dec. 27, 2017, in saving the life of a winners in the 2018 American Small Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as a fscal Erie, Pennsylvania. Leo joins sister Stella man who had been seriously injured Business Championship by SCORE, the manager for Dauphin County. They live and brothers Jake and Cole. by a 700-piece of equipment. Kriausky nation’s largest network of volunteer in Camp Hill, Pa. is a 29-year veteran frefghter/EMT/ expert business mentors. In 2013, Timothy Krysiek ‘05 and inspector with the City of Brooklyn, Brit and Adrianne founded Creative Mattye Allison Gates Krysiek had Ohio, Fire Department, where Coyne is Behavior Solutions, LLC to provide high- Laurer ‘09 their frst child, Nicholas, on a 21-year veteran frefghter/paramedic. quality behavior therapy for children married David Jan.13, 2018. They also received this award in 2013 with autism and developmental McKibben for the rescue of an elderly woman in an disabilities. on May 26, Chris Aloshen ‘07 apartment fre. 2018, in Webster, New York. Mattye is and Meghan Sauer Kristen Peterson Pierce ‘08 released a an addiction therapist/art therapist at Aloshen ‘07 had a Andrew (Andy) Abramczyk ‘89, a 31- children’s picture book titled Your Inner Unity Hospital in Rochester, New York. son, Simon Henry, year employee of the Erie Insurance Compass That Could, inspired by the on Jan. 23, 2018, in Group, was promoted to Corporate powerful wisdom that lives inside each Andrew Ferguson ‘10, technical Ashburn, Virginia. He Technology Ofcer (CTO). He has of us. Visit InnerCompassBooks.com for director of dance and opera at joins brother Malcolm Joseph. overall responsibility for the company’s details. Mercyhurst, married Emily Reed ‘14 in Information Technology, Infrastructure Christ the King Chapel on May 18, 2018. Maeve Kelly Gavin ‘07 and and Operations. Katie “Maeve” McGof Emily is an adjunct instructor for the husband Sean had a daughter, ‘10, the sales & Mercyhurst dance department. Grace Nellie, on July 3, 2017. Reymond Austin ‘91 has been marketing coordinator She joins brother Finn Patrick. promoted to captain with the Ocean at Cincinnati Gearing Brigitte Thompson City Police Department and assigned Systems, was presented ‘12 married Dan Lasko Kelley Berchtold Jacquel ‘09 as commander of the Criminal the AGMA (American on March 24, 2018, and husband Peter had a daughter, Investigation Division. He joined the Gear Manufacturers in Strongsville, Ohio. Harper Willow, on Jan. 13, 2018. department in 1991 as a seasonal police Association) Next Generation Award Stephanie Brocki ‘12 ofcer. during the 2018 AGMA/ABMA Annual was a bridesmaid. Brigitte Kristen Nicklas Rodgers ‘10 and John Meeting in Naples, Florida. While early works as a quality control Rodgers ‘10 had their frst child, John Kelly Parker Nagel ‘91 has been in her career, she was recognized as an manager in Cleveland, Ohio. (Jack) Charles, on Nov. 28, 2017. promoted to president and general emerging contributor, innovator and manager for Jabra North America, a leader in the gear industry. 28 CLASS NOTES

Christine Wilbur Jones ‘11 and husband Ian had their frst child, daughter Nikita MOTHER OF: Danielle, on Sept. 20, 2017. Judith Oliver Samson ‘67 (Erma Negri Oliver) IN MEMORIAM: CONDOLENCES Mary Kay Naccarelli Law ‘83 (Mary Naccarelli) DR. RANDY ALUMNI DEATHS: Jennifer Stackpole Piccirillo ‘03 (Doris Jeanne Weir Ramsey ‘41 Engel Stackpole) HOWARTH Mary Phyllis Sommerhof Burger ‘43 David Hunter ‘07, Sara Hunter Giammarise ‘08 and Martha Hunter ‘12 By Elizabeth Eidnier ’12 Margaret Mischick Mikolay ‘48 (Susan Gustafson Hunter ‘81) Virginia Stephens Pompeani ‘48 Sarah Piasecki ‘14 ‘16M (Cathy Piasecki) Lucille Heidt Clark ‘49 All incoming freshmen have ideas of what to expect when beginning Dolores Fabrizi ‘50 FATHER AND FATHER-IN-LAW OF: Leslie Hafenmaier Armstrong college. Challenging classes, fun Ruth Beck Bean ‘52 ‘86 and David Armstrong ‘90 (Herbert parties, and the responsibility of living on my Mary Lou Scalise ‘54 Hafenmaier) own for the frst time were my expectations as I stepped on campus for the frst time. What I did not expect was traveling to Europe twice, Patricia Egan Langmyer ‘55 FATHER OF: once while walking around the streets of London and Paris dressed as Caroline O’Connor Weber ‘55 Anthony Prusak ‘90 (Walter Prusak Jr.) Catherine of Aragon. Thanks to Dr. Randall Howarth, these unexpected moments became some of my fondest memories of my college career. Patricia Ann Narby Stevens ‘56 Rebecca Miller ‘06 (Robert Miller) Barbara Sislowski Ester ‘58 Dr. Howarth was never one to shy away from a challenge. These Patricia Hooper Connolly ‘59 BROTHER OF: particular challenges involved accompanying groups of college Margaret Walach Conto ‘59 Laura Petrasek O’Leary ‘90 (Mark E. students on multi-city tours of Europe. As a student of Dr. Howarth, Petrasek) I was given the opportunity to travel to Italy as a sophomore and to Mary White Guelcher ‘60 London and Paris as a senior. Sister Catherine Anne Mesanko, RSM ‘65 FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY: The trip to Italy was awe-inspiring, but the trip to London and Paris Sister Kathy Green, RSM Ruth Sennett Watson ‘66 solidifed my passion for history. Some of my favorite memories of both Dr. Howarth and my college experience come from this trip. Barbara Kahl Shutes ‘68 Herbert Hafenmaier, benefactor and While visiting London and Paris, Dr. Howarth wanted to create a Barbara Bradley ‘72 friend of the university, for whom the Hafenmaier College of Humanities, Arts documentary to teach others about the history we learned. This Betty Frank Jones ‘72 and Social Sciences is named required chaperones and students alike to parade around historic landmarks like Hampton Court and Notre Dame in Renaissance John Lawson ‘74 Sister Rita Kartavich, RSM costumes. You can imagine the looks from passersby. Nathaniel L. Barnes Jr. ‘75 Connie Lysien Sturm ‘76 Robert Miller, benefactor and friend of When I recall both trips, I often ask myself, “What was he thinking?! the university and Trustee Emeritus What would motivate a college professor to want to take a group of Robert Kline ‘78 college kids to sophisticated and historical landmarks in Europe?”The Susan Gustafson Hunter ‘81 Larie Pintea, founder of the rowing answer is quite simple. Dr. Howarth was not content to confne his Mark Hutchinson ‘83 program, member of the Athletics Hall of students to a classroom. Why read about the Colosseum when you Fame and oral historian can see it? Why debate the impact of the monarchy in England when Mark Petrasek ‘85 you can feel its impact by visiting the Tower of London? Dr. Howarth Thomas M. Whalen ‘88 Doris Engel Stackpole, former brought history to life by providing his students the opportunity to university Trustee Deborah Hardy ‘11 see it, breathe it, live it. Dr. Howarth challenged us to not only enjoy the sites but to embrace the idea of diving into history.

WIFE OF: Dr. Howarth was the true embodiment of what it meant to provide his David Hunter ‘79 (Susan Gustafson Hunter ‘81) students with the quintessential liberal arts experience. I will never have the words to thank him for giving me these opportunities, but HUSBAND OF: I can smile and think back knowing that he was my brave professor Mary Anne Rawa Kingsley ‘53 (Dr. Ross who, occasionally dressed in his Renaissance garb, opened my eyes to William Kingsley) the world far beyond the Mercyhurst gates. Elizabeth Coleman Kraus ‘56 (Albert) EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Randy Howarth, 62, had always planned to sail Audrey Huggler Roberts ‘57 (Allen around the world after he retired from teaching. Instead, after a terminal Roberts) cancer diagnosis, he set sail in May 2017 with his wife, Cindy Nimchuk, Laurel Ann Tarby Skalko ‘64 (John aboard their 42-foot boat, the Varuna. The couple traveled roughly 4,000 William ‘Bill’ Skalko) miles, through the Great Lakes and along the Atlantic Coast, before Debra Conley Brown ‘83 (Dean Alan reaching Florida in January 2018. Dr. Howarth died there on March 18. He Brown) had taught history at Mercyhurst since 1999. 29 Dear Alumni and Friends of Mercyhurst,

Your generous support continues to make a major diference to Mercyhurst. Thanks to you, we are able to announce several exciting achievements in philanthropy.

To begin, we met and exceeded our Annual Fund goal for the third year in a This Mercyhurst University Donor Report recognizes row. These critically important funds help to support a variety of student-centric individuals, businesses and organizations that made projects on campus. In addition to raising more dollars, Mercyhurst also saw an gifts from June 1, 2017, through May 31, 2018. increase in individual donors. This fact bucks a national trend in which colleges are seeing fewer individuals donate on a yearly basis. We repeated a similar Is your name missing? The reason may be: phenomenon on Giving Day – surpassing last year’s record for both dollars and • You made your gift prior to June 1, 2017, or donors. after May 31, 2018; Not only is Mercyhurst seeing new donors, but we are receiving support from • You made a pledge instead of a gift. The across the entire age spectrum. Take, for example, this year’s Young Alumni donor listing includes only gifts received. Award recipient, Dr. Ivan Rusilko. At just 34, Ivan became one of the youngest Please note that if you made a pledge donors in the history of Mercyhurst to set up an endowed scholarship. His gift during our 2017-2018 annual fund will help aspiring Mercyhurst students to complete their pre-med studies as they campaign and elected to begin payment move toward medical school. after May 31, 2018, you will be listed in next year ’s donor report; or Mercyhurst also saw unprecedented support from our 50th reunion class as well • Sorry, we made a mistake! Great care has as our 2018 graduating class. In a remarkable show of generosity, both classes been taken to ensure the accuracy of this created endowed class scholarships – the Class of 1968 created an $80,000 report. We regret any errors or omissions. class scholarship, and this year’s seniors created a $25,000 class scholarship. The students raised $15,000 for their senior class gift, and were matched by Trustee If your name is missing, misspelled or misplaced, Lev Kubiak for another $10,000. In a moving tribute, the seniors decided to name please feel free to call Meaghan Hubert at their scholarship in honor of Sister Lisa Mary McCartney, who’s featured on the 814-824-2379 or email [email protected]. We cover of this magazine, for her many years of service to Mercyhurst. continue to update last name changes as provided.

As you can see, there are many inspiring stories to share regarding our most generous Mercyhurst community. We look forward to another wonderful year ahead, and sincerely appreciate your generosity! DONOR ROLL KEY: Carpe Diem, * Deceased

+ Denotes those who have helped Caleb M. Pifer Mercyhurst secure a matching gift Vice President External Relations and Advancement Mercyhurst University ~ Emeritus Trustee

30 LEADERSHIP GIVING SOCIETY RECOGNIZES GENEROUS ANNUAL DONORS LEADERSHIP SOCIETY In the spring of 2016, Mercyhurst University launched the Leadership Giving Society—a society Leadership Giving Circles that provides special recognition and opportunities for those who contribute $1,000 or more on a yearly basis. The name of the Society is deliberate: it highlights the leadership and commitment of its membership toward the institution that they love. The Society is composed of alumni, parents, trustees Catherine’s Circle $25,000+ and friends who support Mercyhurst on a leadership level each year. Frances’ Circle $10,000 - $24,999

Society members receive various perks throughout the year, including discounts at the Bookstore and Borgia’s Circle $5,000 - $9,999 special invitations to events hosted by President and Mrs. Victor. Carolyn’s Circle $2,500 - $4,999 To learn more about the Leadership Giving Society and to become a member, please contact Ryan J. Damien’ s Circle $1,000 - $2,499 Palm ’07, associate vice president for advancement, at 814-824-3320 or [email protected].

CATHERINE’S CIRCLE Barbara Brairton ‘65 Joseph M. Harenza Allison M. Dobbs ‘11 Jared E. Oakes ‘00 Anonymous Mark & Nancy Campbell Reinette B. Jackovic ‘63 Elizabeth A. Dobes ‘82 + Michele Overdorf ‘80 Robert and Margaret Coletta Barbara A. Chambers, Ed.D. ‘60 + Christopher S. Johnson ‘89 + Michael A. Elnitsky, Ph.D. Ryan & Sarah Palm ‘06 ‘07 Thomas B. Hagen Edgar & Patricia Conner ‘60 Myron* & Marlene Jones Pamela J. Farrell, Ph.D. Anthony & Elizabeth Paradiso ‘83 ‘86 Thomas A. Hanchin ‘85 Jefrey Best ’77 & Rosemary Robert Y. Kopf Jr. Mary Lou Ferralli ‘67 Aaron J. Parks ‘07 Loretta V. Power ‘63 D. Durkin ‘77 Robert Kopf III Frederick G. Fiedler ‘85 Jeanne K. Phillips ‘68 Mary Ellen Ryan ‘64 Dr. Charles & Susan Furr Edward Maier* Catherine M. Franck ‘92 + Matthew & Marcia Pohl Mary Anne Springer ‘63 Ellen L. Gordon Marc McAndrew ‘88 + Thomas & Lindsay Frank ’12 ‘13 + Janet Powers ‘68 P. Kelly Tompkins ‘78 David A. Gordon ‘90 Samuel A. McCullough A. James Freeman Bruce H. Raimy Elizabeth Vorsheck ‘77 Marilyn Gunther ‘62 D. Ford Mennel ‘02 Richard & Susan Galen Susan K. Reddinger Brian H. Haberstock ‘91 Marlene D. Mosco ‘68 Keelie S. Garbee Timothy Reeves Margaret A. Heetmann ‘65 FRANCES’ CIRCLE Elizabeth Piotrowski Dr. Daryl & Michele Georger Laura M. Rifkin ‘92 Dr. Andrea & William Jefress Judith M. Alstadt ‘53 Isaac C. Rader ‘17 Maureen Gray ‘65 John C. Riley ‘74 Scott Kern & Amy Cuzzola Kern Anonymous Michael & Lisa Riesmeyer + Mark & Denise Grimes Leanne M. Roberts, Ph.D. Lev J. Kubiak ‘88 + Marc Cipriani ‘83 + Camille R. Schroeck ‘68 Janis B. Hall ‘65 Mary Jo Rodgers ‘52 Richard & Jo-Ann Lanzillo ‘83 ‘86 Benedict Cohen & Julia Guttman + Karin A. Socha ‘93 Martha M. Hilbert ‘59 Martin & Margaret Rychley ‘03 ‘03 Judith A. Long ‘68 Patrick & Candyce Delaney Susan N. Sutto ‘68 Helen K. Holliday ‘56 Teresa L. Sackett ‘85 Christopher & Claudia Lund Stephen J. Fiedler ‘85 Michael & Craige Victor Joseph E. Howard ‘03 Mary E. Schaaf ‘68 Robert & Stephanie Mary Kay Vona, Ed.D. ‘83 + Peter S. Howard Gretchen Schmidt ‘70 Dr. & Mrs. Robert T. Guelcher ‘58 MacKinlay ‘99 ‘99 John H. Langer ‘95 Eric D. Wicks ‘98 Matthew & Anne Johnson ‘99 ‘00 Claudia Seegraber ‘71 Yvonne J. Maher ‘93 + Phillip E. Johnson ‘12 Kathleen A. Sellers ‘79 William G. Lewis Desmond J. McDonald DAMIEN’S CIRCLE Joyce A. Jolin ‘89 Cecily P. Sesler Christina M. Marsh ‘89 + Donald & Linda McKeever Brian C. Aarons ‘92 Dyan L. Jones, Ph.D. Jason R. Staley ‘05 Owen J. McCormick Daniel J. Moran ‘88 Justin H. Adams ‘05 Elaine A. Kavanagh ‘69 James & Marie Standohar John A. Munch ‘91 Margaret M. Pietraszek ‘68 Anonymous Charles G. Knight Heather C. Steiner ‘89 Joseph G. NeCastro ‘78 Paul & Kristen Robillard David & Leslie Armstrong ‘86 ‘90 Dr. David & Joan Livingston Gerald & Kathleen Stock Jef & Rhonda Plyler Ian Storper & Paula Garzon Harold Bender II Laurel Lockhart ‘60 Dan & Tamra James ‘05 ‘05 Judith A. Rosenbaum ‘68 Dr. Roy & Rosanna Strausbaugh Mark J. Salvia ‘82 John C. Bloomstine Gary S. Maas James M. Sturm ‘85 John & Patricia Saxon ‘89 ‘91 Raymond & Elva Blossom Anthony J. Malavenda Robert M. Taylor ‘96 CAROLYN’S CIRCLE William C. Sennett, Esq. Meredith Bollheimer, J.D. Luther & Connnie Manus James & Lauren Thayer Daniel Altavilla ‘15 Chris & Mary Ellen Sorce Vincent J. Bordfeld Emma J. Mason, Esq. ‘59 Diane Z. Totaro ‘81 Anonymous Gregory Sorce Carole Borkowski ‘68 Duncan E. McGill, Ph.D. Paul & Christine Tufano Nancy Baldwin Sturtevant Mark Stookey & Lisa Chismire Preston M. Briggs ‘06 Timothy & Sally McNulty George L. Venuto Jr. ‘78 Alex & Cheryl Bilski ‘04 + Frank W. Zurn Sheila K. Brugger ‘68 Michael & Diane McRandal Megan L. Verbanick ‘02 Patricia M. Bluemle ‘58 Martine B. Burat John & Leanne Melody ‘05 Frank B. Victor ‘87 Kyle A. Bogucki ‘08 Robert & Emily Merski ‘99 ‘04 Sean Walsh BORGIA’S CIRCLE J. Duncan Campbell III Doris T. Cipolla Christopher R. Miller Patrick J. Weschler, Esq. ‘78 Anonymous Jane A. Carney ‘68 Dario Cipriani ‘74 Richard & Maureen Minnick Matthew & Kathleen Whelan ‘86 Simon A. Arias ‘05 Barbara Jakubowski Costello ‘58 Emily Costigan ‘64 Veronica A. Mitchell ‘64 Mary E. Wood ‘65 Mary Ann Baldauf ‘85 Peter Coyote Mary F. Downey, Esq. ‘67 Marco & Elizabeth Monsalve Mary Anne Zeitler, Ph.D. ‘68 Rosalie E. Barsotti ‘67 Nicholas C. DeGennaro ‘92 Jeanne N. Guest, Esq. ‘86 Christina D. DiFonzo, Ph.D. ‘87 John Murphy ‘93 Laura M. Zirkle, Ph.D.

31 O’NEIL SOCIETY HONORS THOSE MAKING PLANNED GIFTS

The O’Neil Society is named for James and Orva O’Neil, whose gifts to Mercyhurst during the 1930s funded not only Christ the King Chapel, but also the adjoining Queen’s Chapel and the tower where it resides, now an iconic landmark on the campus. Their generosity in making the frst planned gift to the university has inspired dozens to follow with gifts of their own. Individuals who have included Mercyhurst in some sort of planned gift are provided membership in this special society.

Planned gifts to Mercyhurst can help grow a number of key areas at Mercyhurst, and can be made with no impact to one’s quality of life. There are a variety of vehicles used to help fund planned gifts, including estate gifts, retirement plans, life insurance policies, charitable trusts, and more. Oftentimes planned gifts can be arranged in a very simple manner with one’s estate attorney or even retirement fund administrator.

Members of the O’Neil Society are invited annually to a series of special events on the campus, and often work closely with members of the Advancement staf to help identify how they want their future gift to be used by the school. The list below includes friends whose planned giving is known to the university, while others wish to remain anonymous. For more information on making a planned gift, please contact Ryan J. Palm ’07, associate vice president for advancement, at 814-824-3320 or [email protected].

Virginia Adair ‘61 Joan Dori ‘50 Martha Mary Kessler ’37 * Mary Robaskiewiez Robie ’29 * Sandra Adams, ACFRE ‘69 Brian M. Dougherty, Ed.D. ‘83 Bonnie Kinsinger ‘63 Carolyn Ruth ‘63 Dorothy Bryan Adema ‘34* Margaret Dupre ‘61 H. Vira Holish * David and Harriett Schaper ‘43 * Marjorie M. Alge ’37 * Kathryn Barber Durkin * Scott A. Koskoski ‘00 William M. and Frances Schuster * Elizabeth H. Ashton ’47 * Rosemary D. Durkin, Esq. ‘77 and Ambrose Kronenwetter * Pauline Scott * Warren Baer Jefrey Best ‘77 Barbara Lacinak ‘73 William C. Sennett, Esq. Michael R. Ball ‘01 Albert and Mary Duval * Cecilia S. Leandro ‘04 Mary Jane Walsh Seubert ’44 * Jane Barr * Kathleen A. Dwyer ‘62 Gary and Jeanne Q. Lillis ‘76 Gary J. Shapira, Esq. Loretta Crowley Bauer ’45 * Judith Emling ‘66 Mary E. Lillis ’56 * Michael Sicheri ‘92 Corrine Beck * Michael Eugene Falk ‘89 Frances Malaney ’37 * Frank P. Sirotnak ‘76 Florence O’Neil Bernard ’38 * May Lou Ferralli ‘67 Margaret J. McMahon ‘37 * The Rev. Eldon K. Somers * J. Boyd and Joan Bert Jr. Patricia J. Fessler ’50 * Mary Michener ’74 * Martha Soroka ‘70 Margene Betts * Margaret Clark Filson ’34 * Frances Mientkiewicz ’43 * James B. Spiegel Barbara Brairton ‘65 Thomas M. Frank ‘73 Anthony Minunni * Laraine E. Stewart ‘82 Ruth M. Braunger ’36 * Charles M. Furr, M.D. Marco and Elizabeth Monsalve Dr. Roy and Rosanna Strausbaugh Mary Rita Brennan ’38 * Collette Stegelske Gabreski ’40 * Adaline B. Morelli ’37 * Jane Theuerkauf Alice Martin Brugger ’36 * Jeanette Gerace ‘57 Helen Fabian Mullen, Ed.D. ’47 * Gloria Corrado Thompson ’44 * Ruth D. Brugger ’41 * Coletta C. Ginnard ’49 * Robert B. Munson ’94 * Raymond L. Tipton, M.D. ‘77 Gary L. Bukowski ’73 and Roberta Maurice W. Gjertsen * M. Katherine Murray ‘77 Arloween Zurn Todd * Donley Bukowski ‘78 Catherine Ryan Gray ’33 * James* and Elinor D. Nally Louis J. Tullio * Noel J. Burgoyne ‘57 Herbert* and Catherine Hafenmaier Ingeborg Loesch Nelson ’54 * Rosemary Ullrich ‘42 * Donald and Frances Q. Buseck Adelaide M. Hagar ’38 * Nancy J. Norberg ‘64 Marguerite A. Urban * Del* and Jean Caryl Doris M. Haley * Deborah O’Keefe ‘70 Lynn Varricchio ‘69 Barbara A. Chambers, Ed.D. ‘60 Martha M. Haley ’43 * Jane C. Olson ’51 * Holly A. Villella ‘79 Josephine Ciancaglini ‘56 Mary M. Hanlin * Ryan & Sarah Palm ’06 ‘07 Barrett C. Walker, D.D.S. Dario Cipriani ‘74 Margaret A. Heetmann ‘65 Barbara A. Perry, Ph.D. ‘57 Mary Daley Wallace ’33 * Diane Wawrejko Cochran ‘78 Marilyn Heibel ‘61 Josephine Pezzich Rita A. Weiss ‘57 John and Emily Costigan ‘64 Homer P. Herman * Jennifer E. Piccirillo ‘03 Evan R. Wernecke ‘05 James K. Crawford ’87 * Elizabeth A. Hilbert ‘58 Judith Pitney, Ph.D. ‘67 Thomas R. Weschler * Judith Young Crews ‘64 F. William and Audrey Sitter Hirt ’49 * Norman W. Plumb * Judith A. Wieczorek ‘61 H. Patricia Curran ‘52 * Georgia M. Hitchcock * Richard J. Porter ‘89 Mary B. Wiedel ‘84 Dr. George* and Mary D’Angelo John F. Jageman * Roderick I. Power ‘90 Terry Wilson Mary Ellen Dahlkemper ‘73 Doug and Jean James * Bruce H. Raimy Mary Winston ’41 * William Dehouske Mary Louise Kaufman ‘53 Josephine Rakow, D.O. Patricia S. Yahn ‘50 Louis and Rose Marie Laskey Disorbo ‘60 Rosemary Kaveney ‘54 Virginia Rathbun ‘61 Mary E. Yonkers ‘69 Msgr. John Dollinger * Teresa A. Kelly ’49 * Janette E. Regner ‘47 Eileen Zinchiak ‘80 Jean J. Donovan Jane E. Kerstetter ‘78

32 MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY 2017-2018 DONORS

TRUSTEES Perry N. Wood III ‘01 Elizabeth Slater Cooper Barbara Stone Perry, Ph.D. Gayle Cummings Martin Sister Mary Ann Bader, RSM ‘73 Barry C. Zembower Mary Bougie Gensheimer Rose Marie Zinni Szadek Sister Phyllis McDonald, RSM Sister JoAnne Courneen, Mary Jo Royer Rodgers Kristin Herskind Trainham Mary Stark Miller RSM ‘64 Barbara Story Walk Carolyn Heyl Mraz ALUMNI David J. Dausey, Ph.D. ‘97 CLASS OF 1953 Rita Walter Weiss Adele Ontko CLASS OF 1943 Rosemary D. Durkin, Esq. ‘77 Participation 46% Marlane Franco Paruso Participation 14% Stephen J. Fiedler ‘85 + Total Giving $16,401.65 CLASS OF 1958 Joan Kostolansky Santangelo Total Giving $10 A. James Freeman ~ Leadership Giving Society Participation 31% Wanda Toth Snyder Mary Kloecker Featherstone Susan Furr Judith Carlow Alstadt Total Giving $20,240.15 Mary Calafore Wilson Paula Garzon Leadership Giving Society CLASS OF 1945 Andrea T. Jefress, M.D. Janet Davis Aroh Patricia Murphy Bluemle CLASS OF 1961 Participation 17% B. Scott Kern Sister Bernadette Bell, RSM Barbara Jakubowski Costello Participation 32% Total Giving $25 Lev J. Kubiak ‘88 + Camilla Decampli Fellner Elizabeth Schnatter Guelcher Total Giving $3,571 Alvina McDermott Johnston John H. Langer ‘95 Joann Weaver Johnson Leadership Giving Society Richard A. Lanzillo, Esq. ‘83 Mary Dwyer Kaufman Audrey Havunen Burns Anonymous CLASS OF 1947 William G. Lewis Mary Anne Rawa Kingsley Sylvia Haise Colson Participation 50% Brian Lilly Mary Dyke O’Leary Catherine Misfeldt Dickey Virginia Rossoni Adair Total Giving $595 Robert D. MacKinlay Jr. ‘99 Sister Rita Panciera, RSM Ruth Friel Doyle Mary Connell Geraldine Meahl Baron Yvonne J. Maher ‘93 + Norma Schaberl Skrypzak Elizabeth Wahl Hilbert Margaret Tellers Dupre Mary Culhane Grant Christina Carbone Marsh ‘89 + Marilyn Harkins Tripp Alberta Hain Jobczynski Marilyn Heibel Mary Mohr Lamp Desmond J. McDonald Marguerite McLaughlin Weibel Rita Hinman Lohan Viola Schwabenbauer Daniel J. Moran ‘88 CLASS OF 1954 Jean Criswell White Mary Alice Rodgers Morga Maryellen Knauer Sullivan Marlene D. Mosco ‘68 ~ Participation 25% Maureen Schedlin Nickel John A. Munch ‘91 Total Giving $1,735 CLASS OF 1959 Eileen Quinn Nill + CLASS OF 1948 Joseph G. NeCastro ‘78 Vija O’Deiko Liepa Participation 27% Virginia Accetta Rathbun Participation 21% Margaret M. Pietraszek ‘68 Ann Kennedy McMahon Total Giving $4,007 Susan Avery Royer Total Giving $375 Bruce H. Raimy ~ Dorothy Negro Leadership Giving Society Patricia Pepper Shevchuk Doris Wright Atkinson Mark J. Salvia ‘81 Mary O’Donnell Schultheis + Martha Wurst Hilbert Carol Sullivan Elizabeth Rock Kirby John W. Saxon ‘89 Janet Bremmer Willis Emma Newby Mason, Esq. + Ann Titus Marjorie Dean McLean William C. Sennett, Esq. ~ Judith Wieczorek Theresa Sabella Palumbo Melanie R. Titzel, Ph.D. ‘80 CLASS OF 1955 Carol Bocan Gerard A. Tobin, Ph.D. Participation 11% Suzanne Hanrahan Dalton CLASS OF 1962 CLASS OF 1949 P. Kelly Tompkins ‘78 Total Giving $650 Nancy Plunkett Evans Participation 37% Participation 10% Patrick J. Weschler, Esq. ‘78 Joanne Harlovich Potlas Mary Ellen McGovern Total Giving $7,323.38 Total Giving $150 Mary Ree Theuerkauf Travers Higley, Ph.D. Leadership Giving Society Alice Feehley Crotty Barbara Matts Kolstee Marilyn Millard Gunther PRESIDENT’S Helen McDonough Sennett CLASS OF 1956 Barbara Dibble Kuenzig ASSOCIATES Participation 21% Rosalie Bablak Lariccia Rosemary Asher Simon A. Arias ‘05 CLASS OF 1950 Total Giving $1,550 Cynthia Ryan Reardon Shirley Banic Harold Bender II Participation 17% Leadership Giving Society Elaine Schwab Elizabeth Filicky Begalla Jefrey M. Best ‘77 Total Giving $350 Helen Kennedy Holliday Lois Vosmus Margaret Lynch Cammarata Dario Cipriani ‘74 Miriam Gemperle Joan Hotchkiss Welch Joyce White Caruso Marc Cipriani ‘83 + Dorothy Zak Markes Kathleen Canada Boring Helen Zimmerman Denise Dwyer, Ph.D. Frederick G. Fiedler ‘85 Patricia McQuillen Drushel Kathleen Dwyer Thomas M. Frank ‘13 + CLASS OF 1951 Carole Roberson Dyne CLASS OF 1960 Judith Jones Herber Elizabeth A. Guelcher ‘58 Participation 63% Elizabeth Coleman Kraus Participation 34% Mary Ferreri Holland Kyle J. Hinsdale ‘00 Total Giving $1,561.25 Marilyn Genck Newsham Total Giving $17,080 Emilia Grazioli Johns Amy Cuzzola Kern Ann Deckop Margaret Hirsch Whyte Leadership Giving Society Camillia Kwolek Matusz Scott A. Koskoski ‘00 Margaret McGuire Dennison Barbara Chambers, Ed.D. Jeannie Jackson McGinley Marc McAndrew ‘88 + Joan Oster Harf CLASS OF 1957 Patricia Green Conner + Rita Quinn McGowan Robert E. Merski ‘99 Aileen Yueh Huang Participation 37% Laurel Lockhart Jean Reynolds Miller Christopher R. Miller Sally Carlow Kohler Total Giving $3,495.40 Julia Ahern Nelson John O. Murphy, Esq. ‘97 Veronica Nakich Kraus Noel Jaeger Burgoyne Constance Frank Alexandre Patricia Richards Ogilvie Lawrence L. New Margaret Phelan O’Connell Dorothea Morell Brown Marilyn Smith Batra Bonnie Osinski Jared E. Oakes ‘00 Kathryn Sterrett Pericak Patricia Klein Burton + Barbara Donatelli Bentze Cynthia Percenti Joseph A. Pacinelli ‘78 Edith Harris Reichert Jeanette Mancuso Gerace Elizabeth Dorsogna Cano Mary Stadter Rinderle John C. Riley ‘74 + Claire Kraus Weber Patricia Kuharsky Kreger Patricia Walsh Hills Jeanette Borczon Shannon Jay Scalise ‘76 Mary Skelly McIlwee Mary Bescher Johnson Jason R. Staley ‘05 CLASS OF 1952 Marcia Meagher Mary Lou Kelly Heather C. Steiner ‘89 Participation 15% Ann McGinnis Minnium Margaret McGaughey Keough Susan N. Sutto ‘68 Total Giving $1,110 Mary Bacon O’Brien Patricia Cavanaugh Kirk 33 CLASS OF 1963 CLASS OF 1964 Jane Reed Patricia Lawlor Mary Rittle Participation 29% Participation 30% Donna Gottry Trautman Judith Figaski Mastrian Sister Natalie Rossi, RSM Total Giving $98,800 Total Giving $208,476 Marilyn Schreiner Wagner Marcia Rzepka Mestrits Mary Hull Stiles Leadership Giving Society Leadership Giving Society Mary Naegle Karen Lynch Strub Reinette Boling Jackovic Emily Lincoln Costigan CLASS OF 1965 Barbara Heibel Nason Mary Berlofa Temple Loretta Stadelmaier Power Veronica Sikora Mitchell Participation 30% Marjorie Neverdale Podlogar Sabina Wells Mary Anne Kern Springer Mary Ellen Hammond Ryan Total Giving $19,585.30 Katherine Scott Leadership Giving Society Velma Cloyd Shipley CLASS OF 1967 Rita Strobel Bajura Geraldine Walko Allison Barbara Brairton Susan Smith-Beidler Participation 31% Nancy Ryby Delp Delores Waida Bargielski Maureen Aleci Gray Camilla Kane Stadtmueller Total Giving $12,098.40 Anita Ferraro Doremus Mary Defonzo Budny Janis Bodnar Hall Marlene Desantis Waldron Leadership Giving Society Mary Wernet Eichelsdorfer Carol Weber Collis Margaret Hock Heetmann Ann Langmyer Ward Rosalie Barsotti Susan Lyons Flaherty Sister JoAnne Courneen, RSM Mary Magnotto Wood Susan Wurzbach Mary Kelley Downey, Esq. Judith Spaeder Kendziora Judith Young Crews Mary Lou Gonda Ferralli Alice Welte Krause Sister M. Pierre Dembinski, RSM Ann Kleindinst Abbate CLASS OF 1966 Dorothy Smith Kuzneski Mary Joyce Demetter M. Phyllis Aiello Participation 20% Jeanne Bricher Bender Judith Stark MacMillan Wendy Beezub Devarieux Mary Katherine Mahaney Total Giving $2,962 Monica Lopushansky Boscarino Patricia Linn Maggi Sister Mary Felice Duska, RSM Baumeister Sandra Selva Belfore Katherine McCarthy Cantoni Margaret Glembocki Mango Maureen Fiedler Mariann Daniello Budas Judith Emling Kathleen LaCamera DeSante Sister Joan McCabe, RSM Ellen Becker Finn Marcine Chmielewski Dorothy Delaney Glover Kristine Monroe Fapore Gail Gleason Milgram, Ed.D. Marilyn Smith Grasso Maryce Jaeger Cunningham Mary Burckart Havasi Diane McKeon Friske Kathleen Lynch Murphy, Ph.D. Joan Kreutter Jarzomski Virginia Gorsak DeGironimo Sister Rita Hettish, RSM Constance Fuhrman Haibach Judith Wozniak Rainsberger Maryann Cuneo Komazec Patricia Hodgkiss Elder Gail Wozniak McMahon Barbara Kosciolek Carolyn Anderson Ruth Sister Edith Langiotti, RSM Anne Ledoux Erwin Kathleen Keim Meko Donna Gemma Nolf Amy Skinner Sargent Carol Mueller Lyons, Ph.D. Bonnie Morris Gerace Ann Mikluscak Schmidt Sister Mary Louis Oslick, RSM Barbara Barrett Schumacher Theresa Donohue Medlock Janice Horvath Gies Carole Stoiber Napolitano Mary Jane Prosser Parrish Sister Patricia Whalen, RSM Josephine Fiorvanti Pelham M. Coletta Hoke Antoinette Cuneo Pavlik Judith Oliver Samson Harriet Kantor Raia Ann Sheridan Kreider Gretchen Phillips Toni D’Oro Schroeder

CLASS OF ’68 ENDOWS SCHOLARSHIP TO MARK GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

A record 52 members of the Class of 1968 returned to campus in early June to Vineyards. Each alumna attending received a special golden diploma during celebrate their 50th anniversary and capped of the event by presenting President Saturday’s dinner in the Cummings Art Gallery, where guests were surrounded by Michael T. Victor with a check for $80,000 as their gift to their alma mater. the works of Sister Angelica Cummings.

The class -- the last Mercyhurst class to include no male graduates – endowed a During Saturday’s Alumni College sessions, class members especially enjoyed a scholarship that will be designated each year to help a young woman complete presentation by retired history professor Dr. Roy Strausbaugh on “Sister Carolyn her Mercyhurst education. Herrmann and the Changes of the 1960s.” Sister Carolyn was president throughout their years at Mercyhurst. Reunion Weekend, June 8-10, drew more than 250 guests and also featured the presentation of Distinguished Alumni Awards and induction of new members to Credit for the reunion’s success goes to the organizing committee, which included the Athletic Hall of Fame. Stephanie Lucas Basile, Nancy Ketchel Bennett, Gretchen Hinz Brugger, Jane Carney, Jean Jacobs Kamats, Marlene DiTullio Mosco, Peggy Meagher Pietraszek, The Class of ‘68 got a head start on Reunion Weekend festivities with a special Jeanne Keim Phillips, Mary Patalon Schaaf, Shirley Miller Schilling, Sue Sutto and reception Thursday evening aboard the U.S. Brig Niagara, and also enjoyed a Mary Anne Zeitler. Friday lunch and tour of Mercyhurst North East followed by wine tasting at Mazza

34 Marikae Sorvelli Moraski Kathleen Hartsell Stephens Alicia King Redfern CLASS OF 1973 CLASS OF 1975 Sigma Stacey Toth Mary Dysinger Szymanowicz Elizabeth Zimmerman Participation 17% Participation 11% Patricia Swaney Wellington Genevieve McManus Tirpak Schessler Total Giving $6,000.08 Total Giving $3,535.12 Sister Paul Marie Westlake, RSM Karen Markgraf Turner Ann Cunningham Schley Leadership Giving Society Lorraine Condino Walley Martha Soroka Mary Ellen Dahlkemper Stephen Albert CLASS OF 1968 Teresa Jones Whitt Karen Burke Traskey Veronica Arata Participation 49% Rose Mary Hanson Weber Sister Mary Ann Bader, RSM Mary Klescz Baker Total Giving $61,253.40 CLASS OF 1969 Lori Weiner Wellman Allan Belovarac, Ph.D. Edward Bury Leadership Giving Society Participation 22% Kathleen Bennett Burgett John Crupi Anonymous Total Giving $4,157 CLASS OF 1971 William Chiodo John Daley Stephanie Lucas Basile Leadership Giving Society Participation 13% Susan Hurley Corbran Evelyn Bogdanski Depalma Carole Borkowski Elaine Kolat Kavanagh Total Giving $4,192 Gerald Fedor Russell Franklin Gretchen Hinz Brugger Leadership Giving Society Patricia Jurewicz Flynn Stella Matusak Gillick Sheila Andrews Brugger Sandra Adams Claudia Rote Seegraber Thomas Frank Geraldine Sica Guyton Jane Carney Judith Lynch Allison Gail Gerono Charlene Kolupski Maureen Milan Carroll Christine Syguda Bailey Julia Bandecca, Esq. Jane Steinbaugh Hynes Patricia Campbell Kubicek Judith Sandrock Long Jeannette Little Barczynski Susan Quadri Blecki Sharon Kestler Kristina Reichenbach Lee Marlene Ditullio Mosco Maureen Walsh Brennan Rebecca Smith Christopher Martha Tech Kosiorek Catherine Riehl McMillin Jeanne Keim Phillips Denise Madden Campedel Joann Smith D’Ambrosio Barbara Lyon Lacinak Beverly Welsh Pini Margaret Meagher Pietraszek Paula Semrau Coats Mary Zampogna Frank Linda Marsh Loesch Laura Montpetit Pratt Janet Boling Powers Rita Adams Daub Sue Luttrell Hollandsworth Jay Marcinowski Jon Sedelmyer Judith Porter Rosenbaum Bonita Deluca Faulkner Lee Martell-Bearse Maureen Sullivan Maus Laura Grotzinger Thomforde Mary Patalon Schaaf Marcella Mikulec Galitsky Sister Lisa Mary Carol White Mohamed Marsha Turos Camille Tyczkowski Schroeck + Barbara Gutoski Johnson McCartney, RSM Joan Page Moore Kathleen Loughney Vaughan Susan Sutto Belle Anderson Koncewicz Anne Meyer-Wilber Marie Oliveri Olczak Sam Veneziano Mary Anne Zeitler, Ph.D. Nancy Regruth Latimer Christine Pagano Rasmussen Christine Patalita Pardini Dianne Walsh Lynda Underwood Lefaiver Nancy Ryan, M.D. Sister Margaret Park, RSM Deborah Zera-Laughlin Monica McElhinny Addison Mary Lipani Rhonda Mahoney Schember Linda Thanos Parks Nancy Ketchel Bennett Irene Ryan Mortko Dorothea Volzer Skowron Robert Parks CLASS OF 1976 Edrye Boraten Mary Morton-Bliley Wendy McCabe Weber Thomas Richter Sr. Participation 11% Linda Salem Burtis Diane Zareski Piper Rochelle George Wooding Wanda Anderson Salvia Total Giving $2,895.01 Julie Bushnell Carolyn Funari Radkowski Mary Beth Jawdy Santucci Leadership Giving Society Georgina Cantoni Therese Zupsic Reese CLASS OF 1972 Barbara Luttrell Siers Jay Scalise Cheryl Kremp Carver Ann Brugger Schoeller Participation 24% Victoria Yurcovic Wyten Maryann Coppola Chernowski Emily Fatica Sertz Total Giving $2,436.08 Vickiann Limoggio Atkins Sandra Crytzer Burton Kathleen Kelley Smith CLASS OF 1974 Valerie Sherrange Crofoot Maureen Good Dalton Roberta Keim Smith Dennis Andres Participation 13% Patty Malloy Crupi Joyce Skotnicki Daniele Patricia Sullivan M. Catherine Cosgrove Total Giving $7,275 Julia Cutler Susan Donahue Deet Rosalie Hodas Tellers Andres, Esq. Leadership Giving Society Roseanne Quain Daley Helen Cozma Deneselya Mary Fisher Yonkers Kathleen Blieszner Dario Cipriani Dorothy Meneely Diaco Mary Desantis Michele Rucinski Burke John Riley + Michael Diaco Elaine Wilson Dullea CLASS OF 1970 Mary Burke Chivers Michael Dougan Donna Costanzo Dunworth Participation 18% Sheila Sullivan Coon John Beck Robin Stegenga Fox Judith Fitzgerald Gage Total Giving $2,971.08 Darlene Hilfker Cushman Lee Pitonyak Belovarac Terry Frontino Jeannine Phillips Hanley Leadership Giving Society Mary Lou DeLuca Marilyn Wess Braha Elisa Guida Mary Gallagher Haven Gretchen Schmidt William Dopierala, Esq. Randolph Byrd William Guyton Anne Canali Hermann Deborah Doucett Russell Felix Robert Hofman Marcia Bojalad Hope Rosemary Blieszner, Ph.D. Mary Federici, Ph.D. Mary Griswold Garofalo Thomas Jaworek Elizabeth Barczak Horrigan Sylvia Kengersky Bosner Ben Greishaw Phyllis Alberia Herbstritt Daun Miller Katherine Icardi Hummel Sheila Boss Karen Amon Hafey Omar Hickle Joel Miller Kathleen Airo Jones Elaine Marsh Britton Walter Hale Maureen Hunt Hinkle Steven Moran Sylvia King Cullingford Sharon Parlock Brunkow M. Rasely Hook Kim Wontenay Ickler Mary Raferty Sharon Labosky Kirk Mary Grace Cross Brustrom Beverly Skrobacz Kostek Maria Kanicki Johnson Nancy Borowski Recker Donna Lawton Lea Joanne Hogan Bucholz Mary Zeitler Lieberman William Kech Patricia Kazy Rotar Anne Logue Michaela Patterson Golya Janet Adams Phillips Cecilia Kelly Ladd Charles Rufo Patricia Nicolette Loncto Valerie Mangin Goossens Sister Kathryn Preston, RSM Susan Robinson Livingston Madalyn Brooks Shatzer Louise Curry Mason Christine Bojt Greene Barbara Baum Rendos Jon Myrick Frank Sirotnak Ellen Marshall McNerney Barbara Liedtke Hutzelman Juanita Stein Ried Rosemary Pitonyak Nicosia Dianna Vacco Mary Anibaldi Patrick Eileen Kraus-Dobratz Elizabeth Blood Sammartino Peter Quell Cynthia Kowalewsky Way Mary Pacileo Paulitz Delene Thomas Leri Susan Dieteman Schmitt Georgette Urgo Schriefer Lynn Niederlander Weiss Paula Blood Pitts Elisabeth Lintsen Patricia Schramm Jane Scura Rita Banic Pyrdek Sharon Malizia, Ph.D. Jean Shirley Claudia Karl Tiberi Linnie McAllister Regan Diane Molvin Myers Kathleen Slavin Frances Daniels Tucker Suzanne Steines Robertson Mary Cerk O’Connell Judith Whalan Paul West Eileen McManus Rojik Pamela Kline Parenti Linda Ruddy Zaycosky John Wojdyla Shirley Miller Schilling Ellen Wilson Paulucci Ann Capoccia Zieno 35 CLASS OF 1977 Participation 14% Total Giving $259,215.10 Leadership Giving Society Jefrey Best Rosemary Durkin, Esq. Elizabeth Hirt Vorsheck

Kathleen Martz Althof Diane Becker Borenstein Patricia Mullaugh Burch Valorie McIntyre Catalano Denis Coan Debbie Flounders Crawford Dan Foley Mark Folland Maryann Lynett Frontino Robert Gaughan Thomas Hubert Donna Shamy Jaworek Allan Kinzie Paula O’Polka Klinger Anne Summerville Koch Joan Mohr Krist Mark Long Doreen Kevit Mayconich Kathy Murray Denise Corbin Order Michael Radziszewski Top Left: Bob Green and Daryl Georger demonstrate new wine bottling equipment. Sheila Walsh Richter Top Right: Athletic trainers Steve Reinhardt, Morgan Beaty and Tricia DiMatteo show of their new vehicle. H. Charles Schmidt Bottom Left: Dr. Ken Schif congratulates students Ryan Kushner, James Wallace and Caroline Magoc at the 2015 Literary Festival. Edward Stolarski, Esq. Bottom Right: Pitcher Josh Greggs works out on new rehabilitation equipment. John Strickland Martin Sturgess Raymond Tipton, M.D. Gregory Vogelman CROWDFUNDING APPEALS Kenneth White CLASS OF 1978 RESONATE WITH YOUNG DONORS Participation 15% Total Giving $54,867.46 Mercyhurst raised just shy of $17,000 with its frst venture relies primarily on social media to spread the word about Leadership Giving Society into crowdfunding in 2016. And while that’s a small fraction what’s needed. Joseph NeCastro of the millions raised through more traditional means, the P. Kelly Tompkins success of those frst four projects provided convincing “Instead of getting one donor to give $5,000, or even George Venuto Jr. evidence that this new fundraising tool is here to stay. getting 10 donors to give $500, crowdfunding might Patrick Weschler, Esq. get 100 donors to give $50 to make a project a reality,” For 2017, Mercyhurst set out to raise funds to: explained Ryan Palm ’07, associate vice president John Beck Jr. + for advancement and coordinator of Mercyhurst’s Cynthia Byham-Perfett • Create a lab where hospitality students can make and crowdfunding initiative. Homer Capotis bottle wine Patrick Dunn At Mercyhurst and elsewhere, crowdfunding seems Valarie Ferro • Purchase a new golf cart for the athletic training staf to appeal especially to young people, who are most and build a shed to house it John Gable comfortable communicating and donating online. John Gregory • Endow a reading at the annual Literary Festival in Maryellen Bowen Hill Palm said young alumni like the opportunity to target memory of Dr. Ken Schif Matthew Hill their gifts to programs they are passionate about, knowing Jacqueline Hofmann • Provide training and rehabilitation equipment for the that even a modest gift will have an immediate impact. Alice Stinely Kelley Laker baseball program. They can also get their friends and associates involved by Sue Berardinelli Koester sharing on their own social networks. Lisa Manendo Once again, all four projects were completely funded to the Kathleen Megnin Millay tune of more than $23,000. Watch for a new round of crowdfunding projects to be Gary Morrow unveiled soon. Julie Colditz Morrow Crowdfunding seeks relatively small contributions from a G. Frederick Null large number of donors to complete specifc projects, and Sharyn Hurst Nutter Joseph Pacinelli 36 Deborah Sahovey Piotrowski Mark Kwitowski Gary Dagan Douglas Kramer Amy Rowand Dennen Romaine Recker Susan McFarland McGill Peter Damico Patricia Clark Lightner Kenneth Dyer John Robertson Michael Meehan Barbara Johnson Marshall Lillie James Fisher James Scarpitti Edwin Negron Laurie Kinnear-Diaz Margery Vallimont Luniewski Joanne Leister Fisher Judy Olowin Tashji Mary Jo Cancilla Pittock Jennifer Larsen Robert Orris Brett Frederick Mary Bundy Urash Richard Shaheen Valerie Kaminski Laufenberg Carla Randolph Peebles Nona Hess Kelhofer Darlene Keith Weber Victoria Martinago Shaheen Michael Pizzat Jerome Sullivan Carol Bailey Kosslow Melanie Titzel, Ph.D. Dawn Day Quinn Mary Baldauf Thomas Anne Janosko Kovacevic CLASS OF 1979 Robert Tobin Paul Quinn Sandra Solle Thomas Nina Serrins Krats Participation 14% Gerard Waidley Mary Cay Marchione Ricci Kimberly Schade Whalen Mary Tripp Laduca Total Giving $4,072.02 Arthur Weindorf Ravinder Sabherwal, O.D. Jack Wyland, U.S.N. Mary Loncharic Lakari Leadership Giving Society Charlotte Williams Witosky Bonnie James Shaker Timothy Latimer Kathleen Sellers John Woodruf Steven Spies CLASS OF 1985 Irene Baronner Majchrzak Lisa McGee Zetts Mary Gausman Teufel Participation 15% Mark Paradise Rosanna Valesky Allison Mark Zetts Patricia Clark Thornton Total Giving $47,407.78 Gerri Bruno Piecuch Joann Desantis Barnes Eileen Zinchiak Raymond Wolf Leadership Giving Society Marian Saxon Rhodes, Ph.D. Mary Sontag Beck + Vicki Culmer Zellefrow Mary Mead Baldauf Timothy Ruth Scott Brechbuehl CLASS OF 1981 Frederick Fiedler Antoinette Padovani Sullivan John Casale Participation 17% CLASS OF 1983 Stephen Fiedler Peter Werbaneth David Cherico Total Giving $3,484.98 Participation 14% Michele Duval Georger Jothany Williams Ronald Coleman Leadership Giving Society Total Giving $27,097 Thomas Hanchin Timothy Cooney Darby Patton Scalise Leadership Giving Society Teresa Thompson Sackett CLASS OF 1987 Philip Dubsky Diane Zorn Totaro Marc Cipriani + James Sturm Participation 15% Shelagh Murphy Dubsky Richard Lanzillo, Esq. Total Giving $5,989.36 Raymond Gruss, Esq. Richard Alessi Anthony Paradiso, Esq. Michael Allen Leadership Giving Society Cynthia Casali Hawthorne Janet Lynn Blakeslee Mary Kay Vona, Ed.D. + Robert Anderson Christina DiFonzo Terry Kelly Dwayne Blore Kevin Armstrong Frank Victor Colleen Heher Kerr Thomas Chybrzynski Gina Frisina Adams Judith Kruszewski Barnett Lori Shadley Koller James Daley Patricia Herring Benekos Anne Wolf Cable Heidi Beezub Rosella Bender Kwitowski Patricia Stolar Demharter Guadalupe Billingsley Mary Fugo Colclaser Barbara Sayers Bensink Barbara Matlak Barbara Carlin DiSanti Carolyn Gray Colicchio Scott Daley Scott Bensink Lynn McMasters Christine McCloskey Eacho David Curtis Marianne Schroeck Frederick Richard Bernardini Andrew Miller Andrew Findlay Brian Dougherty, Ed.D. Lisa Guthrie Donald Beveridge Melissa McMurray Northey Betsy Herzog Frank Maureen Doyle Bernadine Tomczak Habursky Sister Mary Paul Carioty, RSM Anthony Pol Linda First Frisina Leann Felmlee-Brown Thomas Hanna, U.S.N. Carolyn Witt Dittbrenner Richard Porris Katherine Funari Geisaka Mary Finn, Ph.D. Jack Holland Jr. Judy Brown Dyer Robert Respecki Mary Beth Barrett Habel Elaine Zasada Flick Jean Weber Landis Nancy Emmi Joanna Nezovich Reynolds Peggy Lasko Jordano Marsha Fronzaglia Patricia Presutti Leuschen Loretta Layer Frankovitch Jefery Roberts John Leisering Lisa Costello Heckman Mary Beth Lombardi Donald Fuhrmann Robert Seibel, Esq. Michael Loftus Mary Fatigati Irnie Jean Moniewski Malthaner Philip Guth Christine McGraw Shofestall Alice Buzzy Maxim Cynthia Jarzab Kiskaddon Heidi May McLallen Patricia McGhee Koehle Phyllis Piefer Tomayko + Patricia Kowalczyk May Suzanne Chilcott Mack Jane Mullaney Hennen Jane Ryan Vacca Kathleen Wilson Monroe Tricia Mahoney Maureen O’Hara Nies Christine Young Hess Holly Chiappazzi Villella Maureen Connelly Negron Nancy Mantell Robert Nies David Hewett Charles Wolfram Elaine Loftus Oliver Bruce Miller Darcy Weidner Paradise Catherine Hornick Pierre Priestley, Esq. Marygrace Yakovac Miller Theresa Sanders, Ph.D. Leigh Kennedy CLASS OF 1980 John Pross Robert Radclife Stephen Seymour Leslie Lucchetti Kenzevich Participation 13% Sandra Kronenwetter Quiggle Stephen Szwejbka Beth Scalise Sivak Gena Kost Total Giving $4,748.08 Donna Russo Patricia Marchwinski Tobin Deborah Myers Strong Jill Giford MacKintosh Leadership Giving Society Diane Parsons Scott Paulette Vaccaro Joseph Tarasovitch Margaret Weir Manchik Michele Durant Overdorf Anne-Marie Dixon Shields Pamela Henry Vrenna Michelle Matheron Jeanine Baas Stark CLASS OF 1984 William Wheeler II Theresa Bullen Meyers Howard Anderson Jr. Catherine Vilardo Strobl Participation 11% Cynthia Lochner Miceli Mary Mahon Burrows Diane Witherup Total Giving $1,915.08 CLASS OF 1986 Lori Skellie Parra Kelly Conaway Participation 12% Susan Marcy Rizza James DiSanti CLASS OF 1982 Michelle Bagby Total Giving $15,043.00 Marjorie Gleason Sargent Regina O’Connor Ferguson Participation 13% Patricia Balinski Leadership Giving Society Jefrey Schneider, Ed.D. Richard Fischer Total Giving $13,244.42 John Berchtold Jr. David Armstrong, Esq. Diane Schreiber Stephen Flatley Leadership Giving Society Bonnie Clark Jeanne Nystrom Guest, Esq. Brian Sheridan Stephen Frisina Elizabeth Hajduk Dobes + Patricia Schuschu Gool Jo-Ann Israel Lanzillo Julie Juenemann Smith Walter Green Mark Salvia Linda Weinzierl Grof Elizabeth Burkhart Paradiso Barbara Bronakoski Wood Linda Ravenstahl Gruss Beth Pasquale Hill Matthew Whelan James Zank Anna Hurley James Borowicz Karen Gens Jakiel Donna Sweeney Kelly Denise Mall Chybrzynski Gary Keenan Lisa Bradish Berlin CLASS OF 1988 Deborah Koehle Kuhn Rebecca Fairchild Costello John Keller Therese Bertsch Blumenthal Participation 7%

37 Total Giving $14,326.56 Susan Vogelman Theresa Koviak Hall Beth McCusker Favre Nancy Figurski Agostine Leadership Giving Society Douglas Webster Leanne Riley Heiple Lisa Finch Frank Basco Lev Kubiak + Roberta Wittes Elaine Stolarski Hewett Sharon Flynn Marcia Soles Berarducci Marc McAndrew + Cynthia Anthony Zajac Steven Ipri Leigh Renninger Hennessy Jennifer Lowe Blalock Daniel Moran Nancy DiLoreto Lambert Kurt Johnson Anthony Campoli CLASS OF 1990 Daniel Langan + Lisa Boy Kehl Krista Short Cowan Richard Bentley Participation 12% Patricia Sebald Munz Mark Korcinsky Holly Bhame Deitrick Janice Bindeman Total Giving $11,494.84 Kathleen Munch Oros Alesia Miller Kotek Jennifer Munch Dilks Kathleen Ziegler Dissosway Leadership Giving Society Jill Prichard Rathburn Bryan Krieger Christopher Fiely Mark Gibbon Leslie Hafenmaier Armstrong Mark Simpson Kevin Kunik Cindi Fluhrer Shawn Falcone Gorring David Gordon Jill Smith Stephanie Wainwright Link Jefm Gattozzi Suzanne Denny Gushie John Melody Sherry Goedecker Sweny Mary Ann Love David Gianoni Mary Sullivan Hathaway Caryl Unseld Brenda Kolpien McKelvey Jennifer Oesch Gruebner Victor Kelley Stephen Adams Jefrey Veitch Michael McPherson Annmarie Heim Ipri Maureen Mullaney Richard Andrejchak Jr. Rodney Miller Katie Johnson Elizabeth Altilio Nalbach Cynthia Bohun CLASS OF 1992 Matthew Nasman Norma Telega Johnson Randall Rinke Ronald Bryant Participation 9% Deborah Lang Redlin Toby Johnson Brian Rostek Karen Cascio Chow Total Giving $6,596.08 Carla Russo Joyce Kannenberg Karen Komisarski Schnaekel Paras Chowdhry Leadership Giving Society Anthony San GeorgeIII Stella Granahan LaPaglia Alicia Dejulia Sosnowski, Esq. Nancy Glotzbach Degenhardt Brian Aarons Leslie Wojcieck Shickler Jason Lewis Denise Berdis Wilkerson Thomas Filipkowski Nicholas DeGennaro Matthew Tack Anne McNelis Christopher Gordon Catherine Maloney Franck + Jan Van Stee-Potter Cheryl Sibble Moore CLASS OF 1989 Scott Graham Laura Bennett Rifkin Michael Walsh Beth Hurrianko Murphy Participation 15% Annemarie Donofrio Nicole Geraci Parker Total Giving $43,406.98 Harrington Jenifer McDonald Albaugh CLASS OF 1994 Kristine Demarinis Petersen Leadership Giving Society Brian Harrington Sonia Johnson Apker Participation 9% Christopher Primavere Pamela Woodring Farrell, Ph.D. Julie Kemling Julie Theiss Boam Total Giving $3,281.14 Christina Bengston Sahlof Christopher Johnson + Dorothy Konyha Amanda Moser Burton William Steen Joyce Jolin Sandra Kopcznski Lawrence Angela Cardillo Jennifer Kraus Bach Elizabeth Weber-O’Neill Christina Carbone Marsh + Mary McKenna Jill Horvath Crable Amy Kindling Basco Barbara Wenig John Saxon Donald Morrison Sheila Wright Digangi Jeanette Britt Jennifer Trinidad Wood Heather Steiner Thomas Pakulski Robert Eckendorf Eileen Gill Callejas Todd Piendel David Fox Cindy Smith Dibucci CLASS OF 1996 Shelly Lichter Benjamin Christine Kindlin Roper Tina Fielding Fryling, Esq. Phyllis Dinicola Participation 10% Danielle Rocheleau Bogan Patricia Lewandwoski Craig Gehm Eda Fuhrmann Total Giving $4,652.01 Cynthia Beveridge Bratu Shookster Jill Marquis Grant Ann Lorenz Garton Leadership Giving Society Lori Barone Dornberger Adrian Spracklen Sean Hennessy Keith Gilbert Robert Taylor Brian Durbin Francine Stewart Michael Holyk Patricia Kaczmarek Hanlin Michael Falk Kimberly Tufs Randall Kimmel Peter Hoyt Bret Atwood Kyle Foust Todd Valento Beth Miller Patrick Kotek Sandra Landon Benes Lee Ann Cook Fraser Richard Van Der Woude Robert Morrison Cynthia George Kuhn Kelly Sceusa Bowden Scott Gorring Kenneth Walker Andrea Myers Kimberly Keiser Kyle Amy Burford Bramwell Susan Heltzel Maureen Hanlin Webster John Peluso John Link Wendy Woods Chwatek Brian Hines Timothy Sabol James McManus Nichole Putt Dausey Dennis Hogan CLASS OF 1991 Ann Salandra Boyd Meghan Williams Mehler Jillian Demarco Jodi Staniunas Hopper Participation 10% Lori Cooney Sheridan Jennifer Swick Morrison David Donnell John Hufman Total Giving $39,005.48 Dionne Veitch Colleen Cleary Nasman Jeanine Robinson Duda David Jaconski Leadership Giving Society Krista Lewis Westfall Amy Zorzi Neubert J. Eric Ehrman Michael Jenkins Brian Haberstock Daniel Wood Emily Santo Pollard Amy Fistek Sean Kennedy John Munch Christiane Puz Benjamin Hartshorn Paul Lukach Patricia Kaliszak Saxon CLASS OF 1993 Eric Ridgley Janice Kesselring Hill Christine Miller Matha Participation 11% Mary Grifth Rinke Allison Kaverman Darlene Melchitzky Carl Anderson III Total Giving $9,380 Jennifer Roll-Vargo Amelia Kitchen-Berardi Paul Mocho Maureen Connolly Barrett Leadership Giving Society Mia Urycki Spracklen Faith Epstein Lifshen Amy Pavlik Monteparte M. Leina Cortese Yvonne Maher + Jodi Dresel Sucharski Amy Lombardo Thomas Pearson Kevin Courtright, Ph.D. Karin Bennett Socha Jakub Svoboda, M.D. Karen Hersperger McKenna Richard Porter Daniel Crotty Janet Sheldon Trayer Tamara Valovich McLeod, Ph.D. Michele Maxwell Reuss Connie Bisbe Crum Alicia Klopfer Bryant David Meyer Sheila Carone Rodgers Sean Fadale Brian Burton CLASS OF 1995 Kathleen Fedele North Jefrey Roessner, Ph.D. Stephanie Donahue Fadale Pamela Cammarata Participation 10% David Priebe Eric Seggi Edward Feeney Pamela Jonischek Chodubski Total Giving $11,830.24 Karen Rudler Louise Chirillo Shearon Joanne Ravenstahl Feeney Cliford Clark Leadership Giving Society Theresa Ressler Sabolich Paul Smith Rosalina Fyke Denise Veshecco Cox John Langer Claire Scanlan Christine Densmore Speicher John Galvin, O.D. Peter Eaglen Melissa Festa Sosnowski

38 Jefrey Spitler CLASS OF 1999 Jennifer Troutman Stinson Krista Schneider Weber Participation 6% Eric Wagner Erin Cinderich Wilson Total Giving $13,975.16 Jesse Wakeman Renee Wright Leadership Giving Society Robert Yurkovich Ronald Yarosz Matthew Johnson Michael Zacios Robert MacKinlay CLASS OF 2001 Stephanie Balint MacKinlay Participation 9% CLASS OF 1997 Robert Merski Total Giving $3,430.00 Participation 9% Total Giving $3,394.48 Laurie Glance Baker Gregory Beato, D.O. Leadership Giving Society Christopher Coan Susan Gonnam Beato John Murphy, Esq. Michael Conrow Megan Obernesser Bogert Lauren Morris Thayer Timothy Conway-Hay Nicole Bolash Erin Corbett Scott Byerly Scott Bramwell Paula Donnelly, Ed.D. Lindsay Carr Robert Causgrove Robert Gillooly Danielle Baumgartner Cofta Julianne Laskos Clouthier Oto Hlincik John Gaydos Susan Colter Kathryn Shafer Klus Molly Rogalski Gaydos Casey Crawford Lisa Marrero-Soto Gina Gottuso Gordon President Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D. poses with six-time Tony David Dausey, Ph.D. Lonna Dunlap Mayer Earle Graham IV Award winning artist Audra McDonald along side Erie Mayor Charles Deitrick Jr. Thomas Nies III Lynn Falbo Graham Joseph Schember and his wife, Rhonda Mahoney Schember ’71. Carrie Dunkowski James Perry Livia Siebert Greenberg Harley Ellenberger Jonathan Rees Susan Smith Hay Lynn Savidge Ellenberger Lana Brown Rees Edward Jolie, Ph.D. Frances Foltz Hugh Shiels Ruth Burgett Jolie, Ph.D. Trisha Greathouse Tina McMahon Spano Scott Kehoe MEMBERS OF THE Courtney Nicolai Guzy Walter Szpak Crystal Kiray Sally Hawkinson Paul Watkins Joseph Magorien Penny Davison Heeter Lori Winger Wehr Cynthia Grygier McMillen 501 SUPPORT MIAC Erik Hoolahan Heather Weber Palmer Lisa Kavulis CLASS OF 2000 Nicholas Potter Julie Bliss Kiehl Participation 9% Kate Reavey PROGRAMMING Thomas Kitchen Total Giving $5,010.16 Thomas Reznik Margaret Kloecker Leadership Giving Society Lesley Rockwell Rockwell For lovers of the arts, membership in The 501 -- the Suzana Kukovec Krasnicki Anne Andrews Jill Songer Schmitz Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture’s society of loyal Amy Johnston Kuzma Jared Oakes David Slisz supporters – is a win-win proposition. Susan Lah Lewis Bruce-Leon Snead Paul Maleski Deborah Mattison Atkins Elizabeth Kahn Summers The 501, which drew 116 founding members in 2017 for its Jennifer Matts Helen Mills Berger Angela Teed debut season, attracted 162 members for 2018-2019. The Mindi McDowell Laura Bilak Bryan Timm society’s name pays homage to the university’s address at Rique Pizarro Megan Laverty Bruno Derian Tuitt 501 E. 38th St. Tifany Reid Brian Carey Beth Vargas-Giel Natalie Neumann Tharp Thomas Chmielenski Allison Oberle Wakeman For their $501 donation, members enjoy premium seats at Sister Patricia Tyler, RSM Eric Clark Nathan Wallace performances and entry to private receptions, as well as an Brian Dewey Gregory Weed invitation to The 501 Summer Soirée. The 2018 event on CLASS OF 1998 Bridget Lane Dolak Carlee Cramer Wood July 28 included a cocktail reception, a concert by Broadway Participation 5% Jennifer Harwell Perry Wood III legend Audra McDonald, and a post-concert reception under Total Giving $4,506.69 Brynne Sorensen Hinsdale Keith Zajac the stars. Leadership Giving Society Kyle Hinsdale Eric Wicks Molly Manfroni Kirchof CLASS OF 2002 In addition, funds raised through The 501, as well as from Joseph Kolek Participation 9% corporate sponsors and individual benefactors, enable MIAC Erin Cieslik Asteghene Scott Koskoski Total Giving $8,992.52 Director Dr. Brett Johnson to program an outstanding series Ann Rzodkiewicz Badach Travis Lindahl Leadership Giving Society of live performances. Stacie Bortz Michael Manley Jr. D. Ford Mennel Karen Milinovich Brennan Maureen McMahon Megan Verbanick Mercyhurst brings world-class performing arts experiences to Christie Brown Heather Powell Michel the Erie region while making its programming accessible to a Janet Oldach Fuller Scott Michel, Ph.D. Michele Luke Astor broad audience, said Mercyhurst President Michael T. Victor. Maria Garase, Ph.D. Kelly Wasko Newton Quinn Sullivan Boehmler The most expensive ticket for a MIAC Live performance this Lori Dennison Gibbens Cara Paglia Ryan Bogert season will be just $35. Melanie Henderson Thomas Palmer Shawn Burke Marie Watkins Hinds Holly Platte William Byrnes Heading into the 2018 season, MIAC Live has achieved a Michael Martin Kimberly Falvo Quimby Sylvia Bluhm Cagle remarkable 12 consecutive sellout shows, from Bernadette Michael Mayer Maria Petruso Rowe John Campbell Peters to Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox to Judy Collins. Philip Sheridan Maria Billingsley Sanflippo Jill Cary Keith Swanson Eric Schultz Bethanne Bauer Crane See page 18 for a rundown of the upcoming season. Fair Jody Washington Joy Koceski Spicer Ryan Durnan warning: Plan ahead, as most shows will sell out quickly. 39 Erika Brown Farester Karen Sprake Malone Jason Staley Brian Defrancesco Ruby Laufenburger Paul Gambill Christopher Meyer Mark Dombrowski Kevin Loftus George Gast Heather Pease Morally Emilee Ballaro Mark Donlin Michael Miele Louis Goulet Katherine Onufer Timothy Becker Ronald Dorchak Lucille Murphy Rory Hussey Richard Phillips Autumn Hamady Beyer Sarah Fedenets Katie Schneck Myers Brian Jankowski Danielle Poole Piser, O.D. Lori Valimont Blakeslee Dana Fracassi Jillian Perfetti Elizabeth Hagan Kanche Heidi Raygor James Borelli Annette Gardner Daniel Schuler Michael Kempe Jo Ann Hanes Rosebrock Kerri Kanaley Brace Elishia Gnage Jason Sepac Joyce Kensill Nicholas Schnarrs Angela Brown Andrew Greathouse Andreana Simone Autumn Potter Klimek Kevin Tidgewell, Ph.D. Meghan Young Cahill Erika Grimm Meghan Smith Victor Laurenza Jr. Lee Tornabene Robyn Mast Colbert Kathleen Chew Haslett Simon Stocks Lucas Little David Vitale Hannah Cox Jennifer Dundore Hindman Dennis Teculver Grainne O’Donovan MacKlin Laraine Shellito Wilson Joseph DeFazio Darlene Tate Jones Elizabeth Torrence Erin Koskoski Magorien James Detwiler Kelly Dombrowski Karns Amy Walzer Anthony Maher CLASS OF 2004 Brendan Doran Brian Kettl Mathew Wise Anne Sitter Markowitz Participation 7% Suzanne Griswold Dunahue John Kingston Elise Yablonsky Alex Ogeka Total Giving $8,946.28 Kelly Duttine Mary Ellen Leisering John Zanetta III Steven Pickard Leadership Giving Society Lisa Trocki Emerson + Joshua Long Sarah Purvis Cheryl Kinnear Bilski + Caroline Millikin Euker Lori Letender Marecic CLASS OF 2008 Joseph Ratajczak Emily Mosco Merski Jefrey Garcia Katie Cieslewicz McIlroy Participation 7% Anne DeMeo Reznik Jaclyn Kerper Gibson Victoria Morley Total Giving $8,442.11 Kristen McCaskey Rice Kathryn Krupa Agen Ryan Gibson James Mullaley Leadership Giving Society Gordon Riddle Bradley Baumiller Brady Hamady Amy Natalie Kyle Bogucki Valerie Bauer Riddle Christian Beyer Katie Hamilton Michelle Peelman Kimberly Russo Brian Cagle, Esq. Parris Hobbs Michael Rectenwald Michael Aiello Jr. Eric Schmitz Jennifer Blakeslee Calabretta Kristen Hudak Michele Stack Reed Jo Alspaugh Sarah Hinsdale Schnarrs Jill Skorupski Carlisle Bryan Hurley Brenda Steib Rohm Kerry Bowman Julie Lindsay Schultz Jason Colbert Joseph Jerome Lawrence Rose Natalie Britt Holly Faulhaber Shelly Rachael Confer Devin Kowalski M. Ivan Rusilko, D.O. Shatoia Carroll Elizabeth Dunn Shiels Jill Gloekler Curry Dana Hyland Krishland Adam Saeler Leanne Wzontek Chapin Michael Sliker Fara D’Aguiar Meghan Lang Molly Santucci Kelly Cofrancisco Jason Stefanick Kimberly Damcott Robert Lawlor Amy Smith Kathryn Connelly Patrick Thomas Elizabeth Donner Shaun Lux Erin Solada Kyle Craig Ann Kehoe Tredway Willie Edmondson Brian Maurelli Christie St. George Stephanie Prohaska Craig Paul Valenti Scott Fiorina James McCann Stefanie Steinmetz Donald Cummings Christopher Hanson John McIlroy Maryam Tatavosian Shaun Dailey CLASS OF 2003 Kristina Harmon Joshua Mihoc Kristin Turcsanyi Christopher Davis Participation 7% Andrea Arbuckle Hoovler Karen Freeman Miller + Pamela Swaney Vouri Emily Dietz Total Giving $8,702.58 Christopher Hopper Daniel Oberdorf Meghan Waskiewicz Sarah Nielsen Dolph Leadership Giving Society Michael Inman Howard Orton Jr. William Welch Andres Fernandez Joseph Howard John Kitcho Nicholas Reichel Edward Winslow Brian Folland Margret Cosari Rychley Matthew Klocek Alyse Robertson Erika Funnell Martin Rychley Michael Krahe Jodie Gollihugh Rodriguez CLASS OF 2007 Ashley Gabriel Kristin Kriegbaum Erin Fleming Ross Participation 6% Nicholas Giallourakis Katherine Hammer Antus Gregory Kujawa Scott Runkel Total Giving $4,780.08 Adam Grady Stephanie Balaban Jaime Rinne Mahoney Holly Sienkiewicz Leadership Giving Society Kelly Oldach Hardner + Rebecca Kovacs Bentley Michael Marshall Catrina Sheafer Spano Ryan Palm Scott Hofman Kristen Brown + Douglas Morally Vanessa Swickline Aaron Parks Melanie Asay Jaroszewicz Shannon Leehan Craig Amanda Mountain Erin Henneman Szentesy Bryan Kelly Peter Cuneo Kathryn Paone Robert Vano Alicia Abbey Stephen Kindler Jr. Anthony D’Abruzzo Matthew Pesti Michele Wheaton Felicia Adamus Ellen Koenig-Graham Priscilla Herbstritt Dibacco Rebecca Ross Ryan Ashley Wickert Michael Allen Sarah Krchnavy Rebecca Dodge Bethany Shafer Edward Bolden III Noelle Lelakus Lauren Shadle Eckel Hope Magee Warner CLASS OF 2006 Amy Pfefer Bolla Kristin Leonard Leslie Echan Fletcher Cynthia Barthole Wasco Participation 8% John Bonenberger Anne Marjenin Amber Good Total Giving $6,878.90 Caitlin Champlin Thomas McKinnon Michelle Mays Grabowski CLASS OF 2005 Leadership Giving Society Craig DeChurch Jr. Kaitlyn Slomski Nelson Jennifer Alexander Grosch Participation 9% Preston Briggs Timothy Echan Jeanne-Marie Nill Justin Hapeman Total Giving $19,113.95 Sarah Williams Palm Lauren Cohick Forrest Jennifer Oblock Mariel Zummo Holcombe Leadership Giving Society Andrea Grady Courtney Olevnik Richard Johns Justin Adams April Clark Adamczyk Jeremy Hewitt Robert Patterson Jr. Brian Jungeberg Simon Arias Michael Albritton Maria Amicone Holmes + Angela Phillips Lisa Jepson Kimmel Daniel James Lauren Vaccariello Beck Colleen Lanigan Hordych Mitchell Phillis Anna Signs Lindahl Tamra Strohmeyer James Kevin Binsell Zachary Huber Janine Pizzo Mariann MacDougall Timothy Krysiek + Benjamin Bluemle Ryan Jakubek Amanda Riccardi Brendan Mahoney Leanne Ostrowski Melody Diane Chido Carlin Kelly Maureen Loftus Roth 40 Colleen Rush Jefrey Stoll CLASS OF 2011 Danielle Ardner CLASS OF 2013 Vida McCoy Santillan Morgan Frawley Twombly Participation 5% Hannah Blashock Participation 8% Michelle Schrimper Craig Van Tassel Total Giving $2,537.54 Joshua Born Total Giving $2,839.40 Brittany McCracken Shafer Jessica Whalen Leadership Giving Society Amy Sahlmann Burniston Leadership Giving Society Shaun Spencer Rachel Wheeler Allison Dobbs Carla Burrs Thomas Frank + Michael Thomas Miana Campbell John Wayner CLASS OF 2010 Neil Apfelbaum Patrick Carter April Alferi Marissa Starin Wayner Participation 5% Erica Beidler Kimberly Losak Connelly Nathan Anderson Zachary Wild Total Giving $2044.06 Bradley Bestic Brittany Davila Trisha Armstrong Bethany Brun Alexandria Dewey Ryan Bartizal CLASS OF 2009 Katelyn Balconi Anthony DeMarco Kevin Dudek Lindsey Bostwick Participation 5% Joseph Carmany Jami Galbraith Angela Allgeier Dundon Joseph Coyne Total Giving $3,412.85 Melissa Chalker Nicholas Gillung Rachel Torgesen Duzen Tyler Dawson Jonathan Delvecchio Hailey Glover Elizabeth Eidnier Jeremy Dickey Elizabeth Clain-Stefanelli Mark Erdeljac Rachel Griepsma Jacqulyn Kennedy Fink Ryan Feldmann Darren Conway + Andrew Ferguson Adam Grincius Oliver Gage Brad Gleason Benjamin Deets Adam Gray Fred Hale Jr. Danielle Hanna Grooms Amanda Grim Eric Delio Katrina Herring Thomas Hermanowski Kara Hesch Joshua Harold Manda Double Sherryl Jordano Sarah Heuer Megan Hofman Jane Horetsky Christopher Duzen Jill Kreiensieck Zebariah Hursh Matthew Jimenez Colleen Harter Hoxsie Adam Glass Andrew Lamancusa Michael Jeschawitz Elizabeth Julius Kaleigh Hubert Adam Hammer Marc Larson Amber Kissman Kyle Kallay Rachel Huefner Nicole Hlavaty Elizabeth Maier-Liu Jefery Knell Kseniya Kampova Colin Hurley Hazel Jennings Ian Michalski Robert Kosin Christopher Kelly Tawney Johnson Timothy Kalivoda Carl Miley Elizabeth Kostrencic Bryant Kimball Adrianne LaGruth Lauren Kelly Andrea Conlon Nelson Danielle Long Andrew Kopcienski Darnell Lewis Sara Rish Kitchen Rebekah O’Connor Jamie Martin-Stewart Holly Kreiner Jeanette Long Nicole Kochmanski Jacqueline Phillips Kathleen Wise May John MacDougall Rosemary Macey John Lorenz Sara Hofstetter Picone Patrick McLain Tyler Staufer Mancinelli Andrew Miller Nicole Marasco Katherine Porter Cameron McLean Alex Manea Elizabeth Neil Sarah Maxim Eliza Quigley Emily Neder Roueche Steven Nicklas Nicholas Nicholl Ryan McCartney John Rodgers Nathan Sharp Melora Whalen Ode Marcin Osajda Jefrey McIntyre Kristen Nicklas Rodgers Grant Shepard Kristen Pepe Ivan Palikuca Rachel Meyer Dinorah Sanchez Andrea Vandervort Nicole Pryce Kevin Poropat Katy Miller Lindsay Schofeld Edmund Waskiewicz Nicholas Pusateri Joseph Pudlick Allyson Schrimper Minor Michelle Simpson Joseph Weidenboerner Courtney Renner Joseph Reinhard Daniel Mudd Courtney Loper Stoll Katie Wellman Jaasiel Rivera Steven Reinhardt Jennifer Popinski Devon Swanson Brad Romancik Megan Richards Christine Rehnert Alicia Rankin Terrill CLASS OF 2012 Rebecca Ruch Abigail Robinson Elissa McCarty Reynolds John Torrelli Participation 7% Elizabeth Sherred Walter Rodenhouse IV Chelsey Nikithser Rhodes Stephanie Pugh Tucker Total Giving $3,262.75 Rachel Sluberski Alyssa Ross Zachary Rhodes Karleen Vogt Leadership Giving Society Charles Spano Matthew Sanflippo Kelly Rose Mary Vuono-Lamancusa Lindsay Cox Frank + Caitlin Vizzi Joseph Spano Eric Scully Emily Warren Philip Johnson + Vicki Waite Seth Stonis Brandy Signor Emily Williams Matthew Ward Danielle Vaccaro Lindy-Jo Smart Guilherme Alves Johneisha Williams Todd Willis EMPLOYEE GIFTS HELP PUSH GIVING DAY PAST GOAL More than 500 friends of Mercyhurst stepped up during especially on employee participation in 2018, staging a the university’s fourth annual Giving Day on May 1 – more competition between the Faculty and Staf Senates at Erie than a 20 percent increase over last year’s participation. and North East. The North East Staf Senate had the highest participation, at 50 percent. Trustees Kelly Tompkins ’78, Bill Lewis, John Langer ’95 and Mark Salvia ’82 had pledged to match up to $40,000 in Erie Staf Senate President Travis Lindahl challenged his gifts. Once that total was reached, Trustee Stephen Fiedler members to top the Erie faculty, promising to transform ’85 upped the ante again, ofering an additional $5,000 himself into a Laker superfan complete with body paint match. from head to toe if 30 percent of staf members made donations. They easily surpassed that mark with 47.9 All told, the day raised nearly $100,000 for the Mercyhurst percent participation, and Lindahl made good on his Annual Fund. pledge this summer.

The Department of University Advancement focused Both Staf Senates earned prizes. 41 Sydney Wolfe Amanda Boots Juan Avila Roxanne Oglesby Tyler Ennis Gaelin Carrig Mary Barnes Danielle Pacansky Christina Eusanio CLASS OF 2014 Rachel Clark Samantha Beckas Caitlyn Padovano Andrea Freed Participation 9% Erin Cox Colin Berger Rosaly Pagan Markae Fries Total Giving $1,620.58 Kevin Dagg Allison Bilak Kathryn Papas Britney Gaia Will DeFeo Ann Blackman Daniel Quinn William Good Emily Belfore Sarah Dominick Park Bogan Jacqueline Raymond Michael Green Deirdre Best Tylyn Early Dalma Bordon Hannah Rea Samuel Grifn Gabriel Borrero Adam Feldmann Hanna Briggs Georgia Rieger Kristen Hamilton Christopher Dale Joseph Gagliano III Collin Brooks Kaleigh Ruggiero Aaron Henry Bridget Daugherty Leslie Guelcher Alexis Caldwell Taylor Santiago Erin Herschelman Caitlin Doyle Alex Guerriero Jordan Cargill Matthew Sarosy Nicholas Hiltz Heather Mills Dudek Stephanie Hilliard Hailey Carone Taylor Schafron Matthew Hodge Rachel Endres Rebecca Himes Kathleen Castonguay Emily Sherman Shannon Holley Caitlin Ewing Kyle Hosier Maria Cesar Jesse Sworden Bridget Holvey Jenna Foglio Alexandra Iaquinto Haley Clark Richard Vanhorne Katie McHarg Huba Matthew Gernold Rica Iwai Joseph Cofrancesco Andrew Vargas Paige Huggins James Gibson II Kristen James Carly Contraguerro Johannes Verwer IV Katherine Hutchinson Kelsey Graf Sarah Jansen Cathryn Correll John Vrenna Rebecca Insalaco Jacob Grifn Morgan Johnson Russell Curtis Michael Wakefeld Taylor Kasavage Elisha Helgen Regan Kaestner Sophia Damasceno Autumn Walter Nicole Kelly Tracey Howland Colin Kimball Zachary Emerick Adrian Washington Caitlin Kilcoyne Melinda Huey Nicholas Latta Cody Empey Lauren Watson Michael Kriley Andrea Javor David Lea Connor Enright Amanda Whitaker Erica Lanzillo Kathryn Jefries Matthew Lechtner Garrett Erwin Emily Williams Samuel Lioi Cailin Jope Rachel Lewis Erica Evans Michelle Winwood Kelsey Mader Caitlin Kempton Cassandra Littleford Carly Fenton Angela Zanaglio Thomas Matheson Ellen Koeppel Cullen Mangino Sarah Gravante Courtney Zarnick Derek Mattson Kelly Krieger Lucas Mann Joseph Gravino Sarah Ziccardi Carly Mazur Joseph LaGruth Amanda Marley Alexander Guido Jessica Zimmer Ryan Mehnert Cariel Lewis Rachel Masters Jared Hancock Jared Midwick Patrick Maloney Beatriz Mateos Molly Harrald CLASS OF 2017 Dayana Moncada Mary Mancuso Margaret Matthews Kyle Hill Participation 18% Sky Moody Jacob McAndrew Brinsley Maughan-Evanson Christian Hoecker Total Giving $4,723.54 Riley Norton Rebeka Melber Mikayla McNamara Andrew Hoying Leadership Giving Society Mollie O’Brien Steven Messina Nathan Mead Jason Huang Isaac Rader Frances O’Neil Katharine Michaelis Jacob Middlestetter Meaghan Hubert Megan Pacileo Rebecca Mills Bethany Norris Samanthajo Hugar Peter Abercrombie Christopher Pashley Maria Nemeth Geof Paschke Sarah Johnson Haley Adams Marissa Peltz Caitlin O’Neill Marlee Pyzewski Lyndsy Justice Kevin Arnold Devyn Peskorski Zackary Pappas Juan Quevedo Madeline Kalke Madelyn Atendido Ryan Petrossi Eric Pelosi Elizabeth Redanz Virginia Kamide Alyssa Augustyniak Natalie Popielski Sarah Piasecki Jessica Ritchie Austin Kaminski Annie Baich Collin Popson Chelsey Seelinger Poropat Danielle Rooney Ryan Kaufmann Mason Beaudry Emily Raker Laura Poweski Kelsey Sawyer Sean Kelly Nicholas Beckel Benjamin Reinert Kayla Rehar Cady Schneible M. Joseph Kirst Rachel Betzner Joseph Rieger Kerry Roberts Brianne Smail Karl Kluckhohn Connor Bodlak Nicholas Rump Samantha Siegferth Jim Solano Jessica Kuehne Katherine Boyle Conall Ryan Kyle Stanney Jordan Strange Catherine Kuhnheim Justin Brahim Joseph Ryan Ryan Sullivan John Strong Tyler Landfried Kelsey Branch Hayleigh Schmidt Jessica Tarasovitch Alexander Torpey Sandra Persons Larson Emily Burns Mitchell Seelinger Anthony Tomasone William Valentine Jake Lennon Bryce Burrell Michael Seifert Jr. Daniel Tremblay Michael Walter Jessica Ludwig Maria Calix Heather Shadle Alexander Vinesky Jessica Wright Kerry Mahon Nicole Caranci Emily Shanahan Andrew Wagner Shelby Yanik Jake Marinelli Ryan Carroll Amanda Sharie Evan Watkins + Jessica Zaccour Katherine Mason Jonathan Clark Skylar Snyder Kelsea Wemett Emily Zasowski Rose McDonnell Stephanie Collins Rachel Sobina Sean McErlane Jonah Cook Hannah Somich CLASS OF 2015 CLASS OF 2016 Elizabeth Meier Michael Crafey Brooke Sommer Participation 9% Participation 15% Rebecca Merwin Halle Culbertson Angelica Digangi Stolarski Total Giving $3,925.15 Total Giving $2,244.54 Sara Mills Joshua Deragon Michael Thomas Leadership Giving Society Caitlin Mininger Daniel Dooley Jr. Haley Thon Daniel Altavilla Savannah Adair Allison Munella Nirish Doshi Jenna Tobin Adam Anderson Rebecca Muscella Max Dwyer Sarah Uglow Steven Alferi Erica Andrews Mary Catherine Nemecek Bridget Ellert Daniel Ward Paul Amodio Kara Andrews Caitlin O’Donnell Elizabeth Ellis Nicholas Wnek 42 Amanda Wolterink Anthony Delgreco Bailey King Kaitlin Zapolski Brooke Dicks Ryan King Alysson Dillner Tyler Kirchmeir CLASS OF 2018 Shellie DiMartino Eliza Kisiel Participation 49% Carley Dodd Tifany Knapper Total Giving $9,750 Noelle Dowling Max Kobrak Cassandra Egelston William Koester Zachary Abodalo Kane Elliot Natalie Koons Connor Adair Tyler Enns Jacob Kramer Paige Albright Catherine Erway Kimberly Kramer Aleique Allen Sarah Farsace Amelia Kraus Lyndsay Amyot Alexander Feasley Sarah Krempasky Kristin Anderson Colin Fenelon Ryan Kronmiller Natalie Anderson Nathan Ferriero Catherine Kruszynski Katherine Appell Rachel Ficcaglia Rachel Lamb Bianca Balcaen Mitchell Fife Caitlyn Lear Senior Class Gift Committee leaders, from left, Austin Shinhearl, Lynne Taylor Balser Daniel-Ramroth Finnegan Rachel LeMarble Gillott and Natalie Koons present their gift to President Michael T. Victor. Austin Banfeld Jessica Finney Mary Leonard Zachary Banko Jeanette Fournier Nicholas Likar Rianna Bartlett Amanda Frappolli Kimberly Lindquist Emily Emily Bauer Marina Frato Susan Lipster SENIORS EXTEND Amelia Bell Allessandra Gaiotti Marcela Lissandrelli Galen Bernick Kathryn Galimi Leonardo LoDuca Gene Bilbao Madison Ganglof Joseph Lojewski MERCY LEGACY Vasiliki Bitsas Andrew Gebauer Sarah Lotowski Alyssa Blankenship Lacey Gigliotti Cole Lowe Emma Blasius Lynne Gillott Charity Ludwig THROUGH CLASS GIFT Kelly Bochnewetch Erin Glass Megan Lyons Mary Bogdanovicz Saioa Gomez Jennifer MacAskill The Class of 2018 presented its Senior Gift to President Michael Victor Abigail Bonilla Diedra Goodwin Troy MacMullan just days ahead of its May 13 graduation in the form of an endowed Nicolette Borella Jessie Gorcica Cristal Maldonado scholarship named after Sister Lisa Mary McCartney, RSM. Olivia Brandow Teeghan Gorham Caroline Mangano Jacob Braymiller Colin Greenway Erin Manth Doing the honors was Senior Gift Committee Chair Lynne Gillott. Sarah Brennan Amy Grifn Dominic Mariano “At the beginning of the academic year, the committee set a goal of Marleigh Bristol Leah Grifn Julia Martino raising $12,000 for the scholarship, with a 60 percent participation Sean Broderick Mariah Groger Amber Matha rate from our class,” she said. “I am so unbelievably proud and honored Elizabeth Bross Chelsea Guida Mariana Mathewson to announce that we have surpassed our goals, with a 63 percent Kendra Brown Amanda Gunkle Hannah Mayes participation rate and a $15,777.37 check to present today.” Katrina Bruzda Kristin Haas Erin McCall Drake Burgess Emily Hair Sarah McCausland Also at the presentation was Trustee and Mercyhurst alumnus Lev Baylee Burns Rebecca Harms Mallory McClelland Kubiak, who made a $10,000 match to the scholarship fund. “His Deanna Callerame Kiana Harris Mason McCollum generous contribution has allowed us to nearly double the funds we Shelby Cameron Riley Harris David McDonald have raised, making this gift an endowed scholarship that will beneft Georgia Capotis John Harry Jr. Rachel McKenna future Lakers for years and years to come,” Gillott said. Alexander Carlson Brooke Hartwick Natalie Merucci Madeline Castele Colin Hess Jacquelyn Miller The Sister Lisa Mary McCartney Scholarship will be awarded annually Claudia Chamorro Seth Hiegel Molly Mills to a rising senior who is dedicated to service both within the Cynthia Chavez Juliet Hilburn Stephanie Mills Mercyhurst community and beyond, exemplifying the Mercy Mission. Christian Chee Foon Elizabeth Hite Kaitlyn Mohn Steven Chica MacKenzie Hoag Breanna Mysyk In receiving the gift, President Victor said, “Sister Lisa Mary McCartney Tyler Chrispen Sara Hood Caitlin Nalipa is the heart and soul of Mercyhurst University, and I say that with all Carmelo Cimato Robyn Hoover Robert Neu Jr. sincerity. I am thrilled that this year’s graduating class has chosen to Mackenzie Clark Alexandra Imbrogno Colleen Niebauer honor her in this way.” Sara Clarke Freda Ireigbe Bradley Novak Sara Conklin Daniel Israeli Britani Nowak Sister Lisa Mary was the last Sister of Mercy to teach full time at Megan Conley Jonah Jackson Conor O’Donoghue Mercyhurst, stepping down in 2004 after 24 years on the English Sydney Conroy James Jadlos Callie Paddock faculty to join the Sisters of Mercy leadership team. She returned to Jackson Cook Mary Jaskowak Lindsey Parese campus in 2008 as vice president for mission integration, a cabinet- Adam Craddock Christian Johnson Cassandra Passe level post. She left that role this spring, becoming the last Sister of Rebekah Craig Nicholas Judy Jordan Pendel Mercy to work full time at Mercyhurst, though she remains on staf Cheyanne Crum Hailey Keating Miranda Peters part time. Halden Curtiss IV Daniel Kelsey Zachary Phipps Ryan Danaher Mikayla Kerr Patrick Piacentini In addition to Gillott, members of the Senior Gift Committee were Isaac Darling Christopher Kickel Amanda Pierre-Louis Natalie Koons, Austin Shinhearl, Cole Lowe, Kimberly Kramer, Morgan Jessica David Olivia Kime Anthony Piglowski Jr. Wangler, Cristal Maldonado, Cheyanne Crum, Amber Matha, Troy Audrey Davison Meaghan Kincaid Tereza Pintur MacMullan, Natalie Merucci, Catherine Erway and Jenny Sabliov. 43 Ashley Podrasky Kayla Yohn Kathleen M. Yeatman-Stock Terri L. Brandetsas Paul Corbran Ashley Poletto Andrew Youles Natalie A. Britt ‘08 Susan M. Corbran ‘73 Zarah Pratz Genevieve Zdunski Dawn M. Abbate Stephen M. Britt Brian M. Cox Emma Preston Teresa Zidek Scott A. Abbate Maureen P. Brock Denise M. Cox ‘93 Johanna Quinn Kevin Zook Madeleine E. Abel Albert Brone John Cox Euna Ra Raymond Abplanalp Maria Brone Suzanne J. Cox Erika Raymundo Ruth Abplanalp Amy L. Brooks Valerie A. Crofoot ‘76 Jennifer Reed PARENTS Michael Agate Douglas Brooks Daniel J. Crotty ‘91 Elijah Roberts Leadership Giving Society Sheri Agate Candy C. Brown Connie L. Crum ‘91 Abigail Rose Anonymous Judith Allen Ludlow L. Brown, Ph.D. Annette Cullen Lindsey Rowe Mary Ann Baldauf ‘85 Lisa Aloe Marci L. Buckiso Daniel T. Cullen Julianna Ruzbacki Jefrey M. Best ‘77 Robert Aloe Michael J. Buckiso Edward J. Czulewicz Jenny Sabliov Alex L. Bilski + Douglas J. Altavilla Sr. Cheryl Bukala Patricia G. Czulewicz Ryan Sacco Cheryl A. Bilski ‘04 + Kelly L. Altavilla Anthony C. Burgett Maureen A. Dagg Patrick Salvatore Elva Blossom Gerald A. Altilio Jr. Kathleen B. Burgett ‘73 William E. Dagg Laura Schmiedeler Raymond Blossom Michelle R. Altilio Frank Burke Donna Dalton Kathryn Schmitt Leslie K. Bordfeld Dawn M. Amico Karen Burke Joseph Daniele McKenna Schneider Vincent J. Bordfeld Cynthia Anderson Jennifer Burkhart Joyce Daniele ‘68 Joshua Schrecengost Lisa E. Chismire James Anderson Susan Burlage Deanne DeAugustine Kerry Schroeder Benedict Cohen + Maryann Anderson Carol J. Burns Frank DeAugustine Beth Seymour Margaret S. Coletta Robert Anderson Michael J. Burns Elizabeth A. Decosse Jason Shafer Robert D. Coletta Dennis J. Andres ‘72 Lauretta M. Bushar Scott A. Decosse De’Lenci Shannon-Brown Mary Ellen Dahlkemper ‘73 M. Catherine Andres, Esq. ‘72 Anne O. Campbell Christy DeLullo Austin Shinhearl Rosemary D. Durkin, Esq. ‘77 Thomas Angelicola John M. Campbell, Ph.D. James DeLullo Rohana Sinha Ellen L. Gordon Nora A. Arkelian Homer Capotis ‘78 Baron T. Denniston Sr. Kristin Skeans Denise A. Grimes Ariel Arvelo Sallie J. Capotis Diana Denniston Jacob Smith Mark S. Grimes Myriam Arvelo Maria T. Cappuccio David L. Denz Tyler Smith Julia Guttman + Allan M. Balcaen William R. Cappuccio Debra Denz Kelsey Soom Andrea T. Jefress, M.D. Barbara A. Balcaen Daniel Carlins Charlene A. DeRonda Rachel Sorce William Jefress Dann Ballew Eileen Carlins Chris M. DeRonda Adina Spahalic Robert Kopf III Lisa Ballew Catherine Caserta-Farsace Sara L. Derushia-Bruzda Makayla Sprague Claudia A. Lund Renee Baronette Christine Casey Glynda I. Devanney Vanessa Steele L. Christopher Lund Susan D. Bartone John T. Castele John A. Devanney Rachel Stock Marc McAndrew ‘88 + Debora Beattie Maureen L. Castele Carlene Dewane Schyler Straessle Michelle McAndrew + Keith Beattie Mercedes C. Cauchi Debra K. Dillner Briana Stribing Donald R. McKeever Carolyn Beck Paul L. Cauchi Doug Dillner Allison Strickland Linda T. McKeever Melvyn D. Beck Charles T. Cavaretta Joseph DiMaria Megan Stubbs Diane M. McRandal Timothy Becker Joelle Cavaretta Regina DiMaria Vivian Suazo Linares Michael McRandal Phillip J. Belfore, Ph.D. Cynthia Cerimele Phyllis M. Dinicola ‘94 Brendan Tafe Sara G. Mead Sandra L. Belfore ‘66 Craig R. Chormann Christine Dion Sophia Thorman Maureen Minnick Kathleen Bellitto Jennifer Ciolli Dominic Dionisio Jordan Tidwell Richard Minnick Paul Bellitto Vince Ciolli Cheryl L. DiPietro Kaleigh Tillman James Overdorf Berit Benacci Suzanne Clark Gaetano DiPietro Zachary Todd Michele Overdorf ‘80 Joseph Benacci Cathy Collier Kathleen P. Dolney Andrea Tunnermann Anthony J. Paradiso, Esq. ‘83 Gary Bendus Ian Collier Karen Dombrowski Jane VanVessem Elizabeth Paradiso ‘86 Patricia Bendus Cindy Collins Mark Dombrowski ‘06 Matthew Vargas Marcia S. Pohl Carolyn T. Benedict Mary J. Collins Daniel P. Dooley Sr. Michael Verboom Matthew J. Pohl Jane Bentley Robert Collins Susan F. Dooley Nohah Vickers Lisa Riesmeyer John Bentley Thomas Collins Mark Doran Ana Villace Benson Michael Riesmeyer Robert Berger William Collins Mary Lou Doran Ryan Vitale Kristen M. Robillard Jennifer Berndt Carol Connelly Nancy E. Doran-Hite Kaileigh Voelker Paul J. Robillard Jr. Timothy Berndt Karen A. Connelly Lori A. 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Edwards-Swanson Andrew Widdifeld Lauren E. Thayer ‘97 Marcia Bowers Sheila S. Coon ‘72 John P. Eichner Brandon Wildung Frank B. Victor ‘87 Scott Bowers Albert Copper Sandra A. Eichner Kerri Williams Sean Walsh Craig J. Brandetsas Marsha Copper Maura Elliott 44 Tom Elliott Edward Haefele Jr. Mary Jenny Dennis J. Leonard William Merritt George Ellis Jr. Pamela Haefele Paul Jenny Abby N. Lewandowski Brian Meyer Lisa M. Emerson ‘05 Barbara Haft Vicky R. Jensen Phillip J. Lewandowski Craig Meyer Mike Emerson Martin E. Haft John M. Johnson John Liddy Karen L. Meyer Delvin L. Ergott III Bryan S. Hagerdon Maria J. Johnson ‘74 Nancy Liddy Kristina Meyer Barbara Fagan-Zelazny Raegan E. Hagerdon Brett J. Joseph Eric A. Lindahl Annette Michalski Dawn M. Fahsel Richal Hair Daniel V. Judy Patricia Lindahl Mary C. Miller Ernest G. Fahsel Jr. William Hair Martha M. Judy Clinton J. Logan N. Joseph Miller Beth Fantaskey David Halligan Kathleen Keating Joyce Logan David A. 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Higgins + Jef Kondis Tammy Manko Deborah B. O’Neil Ronald Fronzaglia William J. Higgins + Pat Kondis Marie Mann James P. O’Neil Janet C. Fuller ‘98 Janice E. Hill ‘96 Keith M. Konyk Paul Mann Stan Olevnik Dawn R. Gabriel Charles A. Hite Leslie J. Konyk Albert Markijohn Christopher A. Padovano Douglas A. Gabriel Laurie Hitt Jennifer L. Kramer Kimberly Markijohn Claudia Padovano Mary C. Gamble W. Thomas Hitt Robert W. Kramer Jeannine Marmen Denis Pasay Thomas J. Gamble, Ph.D. Bryan R. Hodge Anthony Kritkausky Charlie A. Marsh Mary Jo Pasay Gary D. Garwig Susan E. Hodge Linnea Kronmiller Jayne E. Marsh Michael J. Patnode Lanay A. Garwig Kathleen A. Hofman William Kronmiller Debra A. Martin Guy A. Patrick Robert Geer Kathleen L. Hofman Richard A. Kruszynski Ernest J. Martin Mary M. Patrick ‘68 Keith Gillott Robert E. Hofman ‘76 Cynthia Kueber Lori A. Masters Antoinette C. Pavlik ‘66 Vicki Gillott Dawn Holman Mary C. Kuhnlein Thomas J. Masters John C. Pavlik Gary M. 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Howard ‘03 Amy R. Erickson David Podrasky Jr. Richard L. Sheneman Harriet Victor-Snyder Dyan L. Jones, Ph.D. Eric G. Evans Elizabeth Podrasky Amy L. Sheridan Gordon Vietmeier Sister Lisa Mary McCartney, George Fickenworth J. Douglas Potter David M. Sheridan Jill Vietmeier RSM ‘71 Jacqulyn R. Fink ‘12 Mary K. Potter Cheryl A. Shul Ann Vogan Duncan E. McGill, Ph.D. Alice M. Flanagan Joseph G. Pozum Ronald J. Shul II George R. Voulgarakis Ryan J. Palm ‘07 Thomas A. Forsthoefel, Ph.D. Sandra M. Pozum Lewis Sidwell Mariam A. Voulgarakis Susan K. Reddinger Michael S. Foulk Frank C. Pregler II Terri Sidwell Jason S. Wahl Leanne M. Roberts, Ph.D. Abigail M. Franc Jane E. Pregler Joseph M. Skamla Patricia Wahl Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D. Betsy A. Frank ‘81 Joseph Pyrdek Amy Skarzenski Cynthia A. Waidley Laura M. Zirkle, Ph.D. Ben Friesen Rita V. Pyrdek ‘68 Jef Skarzenski Gerard J. Waidley ‘80 Jonathan D. Frye Jefrey Quartley Gregory Skibitsky Douglas Waldron Alice M. Agnew Tina M. Fryling, Esq. ‘92 Ramona Ramos Renee Skibitsky Karen L. Waldron Sarah A. Allen Donald J. Fuhrmann Wellington Ramos Brian D. Skidmore Bernadette Walsh + Kelly C. Amenta Maria L. Garase, Ph.D. ‘98 Jill P. Rathburn ‘91 Kelly A. Skidmore Patrick Walsh + Nora A. Arkelian Annette M. Gardner ‘06 Scott W. Rathburn Michael L. Sliker ‘02 Donna Ward Keyman Asef Douglas J. Giford Samuel Ratlif Michele K. Sliker Kurt Ward Paul Ashcraft Adam A. Glass ‘09 Rosemary E. Rausch James Smith David W. Warner Robert Attalla Brad K. Gleason ‘13 William F. Rausch Marianne Smith Judith Warner Jennifer Bach ‘94 Rick A. Gotkin Crystal A. Raymond Paul B. Smith ‘89 Lisa Watkins Gregory J. Baker, D.M. Adam P. Grady ‘08 Howard K. Reinert Tina Smith Ramon Watkins Robert L. Banks Andrea E. Grady ‘07 Teresa A. Renaud James A. Snyder, Ph.D. Cynthia M. Way ‘76 Andrea Barnett Michael P. Grasso Debra A. Richards Deborah Sobina David A. Way Benjamin M. Baughman, Ph.D. Chad Grifn Doug Richards Raymond Sobina Helen R. 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Yanik RSM ‘87 Colin Hurley ‘13 Irene Sale Lorraine Torgesen Sam M. Yanik Simona Carrubba David C. Hyland, Ph.D. David L. Salmons Thomas Torgesen Barrie E. Yochim II Daniel G. Cass Patricia M. Jaskiewicz Kathleen A. Salmons Ann E. Torpey Julie L. Yochim David J. Cherico ‘79 Paul Jessup Mark Santillano Thomas P. Torpey Kathleen Young Madison S. Collins Holly K. Jodon Solveig R. Santillano Stephen A. Turkall Robert L. Young Susan M. Corbran ‘73 Joseph Johnson, Ph.D. Frederick A. Santucci Toniann S. Turkall Katherine Zacharyasz Hannah R. Cox ‘05 Edward A. Jolie, Ph.D. ‘01 Mary Beth Santucci ‘73 Karen A. Urban Michael P. Zacharyasz Daniel T. Cullen Ruth B. Jolie, Ph.D. ‘01 Joseph F. Schmitt Jr. William Urban Debbie Zapolski Robert D. Cullen Clinton D. Jones, Ph.D. Kimberly A. Schmitt Alban W. Urbanas Martin J. Zapolski Joseph M. Cuneo Darci R. Jones Larry L. Schneider Elizabeth I. Urbanas Matthew Zelazny Sean P. Cuneo Lori A. Kaveney Mary B. Schneider Michael Vaccaro Anthony G. Zusinas Jr. David J. Dausey, Ph.D. Emmaleigh E. Kirchner, Ph.D. Chris T. Schwabenbauer Paulette M. Vaccaro ‘83 Patricia Zusinas Holly R. Deitrick ‘95 Candice Kiskadden Constance M. Schwabenbauer Susan Vaccaro Heather J. Denning Thomas P. Kitchen ‘97 Lisa A. Scolnick Courtney R. VanOsten Brian T. Dewey ‘00 Lori J. Krasnesky Michael S. Scolnick David A. VanOsten EMPLOYEES Patricia R. Dimatteo Lori A. Krause Karen Shadle Edward R. Vargo Jr. Leadership Giving Society Gaetano Dipietro Jefrey N. Lasky Keith Shadle Kelly L. Vargo Meredith Bollheimer, J.D. Karen M. Donnelly Laura Lewis, Ph.D. Madalyn B. Shatzer ‘76 Deborah K. Velchof Michael A. Elnitsky, Ph.D. Patrick E. Doyle Travis M. Lindahl ‘00 Richard L. Shatzer James G. Velchof Lindsay A. Frank ‘12 + Alice A. Edwards, Ph.D. Jeanette N. Long ‘13 Louise A. Shearon ‘89 Leonard Veshecco Daryl V. Georger, Ed.D. Verna M. Ehret, Ph.D. Mary Ann Lubiejewski 46 Elizabeth A. Lucas Rebecca Ruch ‘12 Doris T. Cipolla Kimberly D. Anzevino Robert L. Bostwick Kelly L. Lucore Christopher M. Ryan Edgar J. Conner + Rich Apanaites Gerald F. Boulet Valerie R. Luebke Adam M. Saeler ‘06 Peter Coyote Don Apel Laurence G. Bousquet Chris J. Magoc, Ph.D. Matthew J. Sanflippo ‘13 Candyce L. Delaney Darcy Apfel David B. Boyce Erin F. Magorien ‘02 Mark Santillano W. Patrick Delaney Frances Armstrong Douglas G. Bradley Tricia A. Mahoney ‘83 Solveig R. Santillano Charles M. Furr, M.D. Sandra Arthur Melissa Brasco Gary Manchel Martin A. Schaetzle Richard Galen John Ashley Ken Brasington Tyler P. Mancinelli ‘12 Benjamin G. Scharf, Ph.D. Susan C. Galen Beverly J. Ashton Susan M. Bratton Anne E. Marjenin ‘08 Samantha A. Schohn Keelie S. Garbee Douglas Babel Barbara Brennan David B. Markley Jr. Brian R. Sheridan ‘87 Margaret T. Glunt Abby M. Badach Ron Briggs Vicki L. Marzka David M. Sheridan Robert T. Guelcher, M.D. James Bahm Charles A. Brown Ashley M. McCartney Jerome F. Simon Thomas B. Hagen Wendy Bahm Mary L. Brown Richard W. 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Speice Constance L. Manus David F. Bartone Patricia S. Carraro Debbie W. Morton Sloan L. Spinks Luther R. Manus Jr. Barbara A. Bartos J. Michael Carroll Jonathan R. Moser Adrian M. Spracklen ‘90 Owen J. McCormick Rhonda Bartos George R. Carter Kayla A. Murphy Therese K. Staaf Samuel A. McCullough Bill Bates Ginny M. Cashore David P. Myron Judith Stanley Deb McDonald Edward Bauer Vincent Castellana Carrie Newman Sarah L. Stefanovski Sally McNulty Karen Bauer Maria Catena Karen E. Niemla Jane K. Stepherson Timothy McNulty B. Charles Baumann Mark Causgrove Susan Nientimp Gary P. Sullivan Elizabeth Monsalve Bruce Baumann Paul Causgrove Christopher Norris Marnie M. Sullivan, Ph.D. Marco A. Monsalve Cale Baumann William L. Cecere III Barry K. Nuhfer Patricia A. Sullivan ‘69 Carmen J. Phillips Joseph Baumann Barbara Cherico Shaqueline N. Oberdoerster Debra A. Tarasovitch Henry T. Pietraszek Michelle A. Baumann Janice J. Chesko Andrea C. Obert Angela M. 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Pepe ‘12 Michael G. Wehler Christine M. Tufano Rebecca L. Bernarding Richard D. Clements Angela M. Phillips ‘08 William J. Welch ‘06 Paul A. Tufano Sally M. Berry LeRoy Clevenger Caleb M. Pifer Michele M. Wheaton ‘05 Craige Pepper Victor John L. Bestwick Suzanne Clevenger Brenda J. Ponsford, Ph.D. Stacey M. Wiley Kathleen G. Whelan Judith L. Bestwick Ashley M. Clyde Stephenie V. Przepiora Elizabeth N. Wise Frank W. Zurn Barbara Black Barbara Coates Charles Redmond, Ph.D. Penelope M. Wise Greg Black Margaret A. Coble Brian D. Reed, Ph.D. Jennifer L. Woodard Mona M. Aaron Carol Blake David Cochran Steven J. Reinhardt ‘13 Renee V. Wright ‘96 Cheryl A. Achille Jefery Blake Nancy C. Cocke Courtney L. Renner ‘12 Peter A. Yaksick, Ph.D. Barry D. Agostine Thomas R. Blecki W. Ronald Cocke Sheila W. Richter ‘77 Eileen Zinchiak ‘80 Craig Allen Carol Z. Bloomstine Christine M. Cole Roy A. Ridondelli Sara S. Allen William C. Bloomstine Susan Coll Sheryl Rieder Gina Allison Alette Bodendorfer Charles R. Colosimo Christina M. Rieger, Ph.D. FRIENDS Jean L. Allison Connie Bodenhorn Angela D. Colvin Christina Riley-Brown, Ph.D. Leadership Giving Society William G. Allison David A. Bogdan Beth Coneglio Randall W. Rinke ‘88 Anonymous Jeferi Amatangelo Meg Bojarski Bonnie S. Confer Brian D. Ripley, Ph.D. Nancy Baldwin Sturtevant Christopher D. Amico Gary A. Boldt Patrick J. Conroy Frank J. Rizzone John C. Bloomstine Ethan Anderson Ann F. Boquard Sheila A. Conroy Curtis L. Robinette Martine B. Burat Joanne R. Andrews Christine Boring Joshua Constable Jefrey W. Roessner, Ph.D. ‘89 J. Duncan Campbell III Anonymous Dennis Bort George J. Constantino Denise A. Ropelewski Mark Campbell Veronica L. Antoske Barbara A. Boss Brian P. Convery Sister Natalie L. Rossi, RSM ‘66 Nancy Campbell Charles Anzalone Nancy H. Bostwick Christopher Coons 47 Jennifer Coons Traci Ebel Tricia J. Gilbert William M. Hilbert Jr. Andrew J. Lamancusa Nancy L. Cooper William Egelston Lynn E. Girt Jacqueline Hill Jill M. Lamb Alan Corbitt Elliott J. Ehrenreich Rosemary Giuliana-DiLeo William C. Hittie Renee Lamis Suzanne L. Correia Kelly Eimers Karen R. Gladden Darielle Holden Leslie J. Langenegger Stella L. Costanzo Peter J. Elliott Cynde Goldberg Susan D. Holiday Eileen Lapenta John E. Covelli Theodore Ely Jill Gordon David Hollfelder Zoey Larson Robert W. Cowan Carolyn V. Emerson Kathryn H. Green Lynn Hollfelder Robert LaSalvia Patty L. Crider Tamara M. Enders Kimberly D. Green Richard E. Holmgren Debra M. Lauria Mary L. Critelli Christine English Nora Green Kathleen A. Horan Katherine I. Lavelle Judith L. Cudihy Philip English James M. Greenleaf Sr. Peter K. Horn Abigail M. Lechner Joanne G. Cullis Gary Esper Nancy E. Greenleaf Shawn R. Hornyak Matthew Lechner Karen L. Cunnard Harry L. Evanof David Greenway J. Webb Horton Carol Leonard Gerald J. Cunningham JoAnne Evanof Heather J. 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Merwin Brigette M. Pavlik Anthony Salvia Sieglinde Merwin Peter J. Pavone Guy R. Santone Sylvia Metelski Josephine Pazzo Karol J. Satrum SCHOLARSHIP Mark A. Miklinski Michael P. Pazzo Pamela S. Sawchyn Debora L. Miller Denise Pekelnicky John W. Schaefer Tifany Miller Daniel M. Penksa Jean A. Schaetzle TO AID HISTORY Stephanie E. Mills Rose M. Penksa Bryan Scheidemantle Mark Mioduszewski Elizabeth Penman Joseph Schember James J. Misik Gary Peperone Kathleen Scheppner STUDENTS John M. Mizia Sr. Karen L. Perfetto Jacqueline Scheppner Nancy L. Mizia Jerome Peterson Brian Schibler Cliford W. Moore Joan M. Peterson Lynda Schiciano In 2013, Dr. Roy Strausbaugh retired from Mercyhurst Julianna Morrell Ellen A. Pfadt Robert Schilling after 22 years of service, and published his John W. Morris Estella I. Pfster Charles Schneider comprehensive history of Mercyhurst in the 20th Kirk R. Morris Kate Philips Joann M. Schneider century, Foundations of a University. But his generosity Sandra L. Morris Edward L. Phipps Rachel Schock to Mercyhurst continues, most recently with creation William T. Morton Sandra H. Phipps Amy M. Schuman of the endowed Roy & Rosanna Strausbaugh History Stephen M. Muck Sharon A. Pike Gregory Schurr Fellows Program. Susan J. Mulcahy Marcia Piper Karen Schuyler Frank Mullen Peter Pless Stanley T. Schuyler Wanting their gift to directly beneft students, the Nelson J. Muniz Gloria L. Popek Janice M. Scicchitano couple earmarked the funds to help history majors Eithne Murphy Matthew J. Popek Kim B. Scott pursue internship experiences. Too often, Strausbaugh Patrick Murphy Martha C. Popio Nicholas C. Scott Sr. said, students pass up interesting opportunities – like Robert G. Murray Joseph D. Porpiglia Robert Scypinski the chance to spend a summer sailing aboard the Timothy A. Murray Hope M. Price Darcie Sedlmeier Niagara – because they need to work to pay their Connie Myers Holli Pulice-Lewis Jennifer A. Seideman college bills. It’s an apt example: Strausbaugh was the Gary Myers Heather Quattrini Laura Semple founding president of Erie’s Flagship Niagara League June Napolitano Mary K. Quinn Cecily P. Sesler and knows how much the experience can enrich a Philip Napolitano Thomas L. Quinn Elizabeth M. Sesler student’s course of study. Richard Nason Kathe W. Raferty Gregory Sesler Joellen Nelson Deborah Ranish Joseph J. Setek Strausbaugh had already retired as a tenured history Gloria New Cliford N. Rankin Gretchen Seth professor at Edinboro University before beginning his Steven Nicholas Ben L. Rechter Mabel E. Shafran second career at Mercyhurst. Among his roles here: Jill R. Nickerson Marilyn E. Reiser Leslie L. Shannon dean of libraries during a critical period of expansion Chantel Nicolella William B. Reiser Lynn E. Shannon and computerization; academic dean at Mercyhurst Eric Nicolella Dorothy Rennie Barbara Shapira North East; chair of the history department and Thomas Nieri Carol L. Restifo Gary J. 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