In the National Spotlightpg Sen. Barack Obama and President Bill Clinton stump on campus Inside Doug ‘68 and Dawn Keiper Matt Miller ’08 crowned announce major gift national champion Stay current with Lycoming: www.lycoming.edu 45 Lycoming College Board of Trustees Arthur A. Haberberger ’59 Michael J. Hayes ’63 Dr. Daniel G. Fultz ’57 (Chairman) Saddle River, N.J. Mendon, N.Y. Lycoming College Reading, Pa. Bishop Neil L. Irons Harold D. Hershberger Jr. ’51 Mission Statement Peter R. Lynn ’69 Mechanicsburg, Pa. Williamsport, Pa. The mission of (Vice Chairman) Daniel R. Langdon ’73 Rev. Dr. Kenrick R. Khan ’57 Naples, Fla. Wyomissing, Pa. Penney Farms, Fla. Lycoming College is to Dale N. Krapf ’67 David B. Lee ’61 Margaret D. L’Heureux provide a distinguished (Secretary) State College, Pa. Williamsport, Pa. baccalaureate education West Chester, Pa. Dr. Robert G. Little ’63 Dr. William Pickelner in the liberal arts. This Ann S. Pepperman Harrisburg, Pa. Williamsport, Pa. is achieved within a (Assistant Secretary) Carolyn-Kay M. Lundy ’63 Dr. Harold H. Shreckengast Jr. ’50 coeducational, supportive, Montoursville, Pa. Williamsport, Pa. (Chairman Emeritus) residential setting through Marshall D. Welch III D. Stephen Martz ’64 Jenkintown, Pa. (Assistant Secretary) Hollidaysburg, Pa. Charles D. Springman ’59 programs that develop Cogan Station, Pa. Richard D. Mase ’62 Williamsport, Pa. communication and Dr. Brenda P. Alston-Mills ’66 Montoursville, Pa. Rev. Dr. Wallace Stettler critical thinking skills; East Lansing, Mich. Nanci D. Morris ’78 Dallas, Pa. foster self-awareness David R. Bahl Chatham, N.J. Phyllis L. Yasui while increasing recept- Williamsport, Pa. James G. Scott ’70 Montoursville, Pa. ivity to new concepts and Hon. Marie White Bell ’58 Morris Plains, N.J. perspectives; explore Burlington, N.J. Dr. Robert L. Shangraw ’58 literary and scientifi c Dr. Robert L. Bender ’59 (Chairman Emeritus) Lycoming Champaign, Ill. Williamsport, Pa. traditions; cultivate an John R. Biggar ’66 Hugh H. Sides ’60 College aesthetic sensibility; elicit Center Valley, Pa. Williamsport, Pa. Administrative social responsibility; Melvin H. Campbell Jr. ’70 Stanley W. Sloter ’80 promote racial inclusive- York, Pa. Cabinet Bethesda, Md. ness, gender equality, Jay W. Cleveland Sr. Hon. Clinton W. Smith ’55 and an appreciation of Pittsburgh, Pa. Montoursville, Pa. Dr. James E. Douthat Jay W. Cleveland Jr. ’88 Cheryl Spencer ’70 President cultural diversity; and Pittsburgh, Pa. Deerfi eld, Ill. Dr. Sue S. Gaylor produce leadership for Dr. James E. Douthat John S. Trogner Jr. ’68 Vice President for Planning the institutions of society. Williamsport, Pa. Lemoyne, Pa. Dr. Thomas A. Griffi ths Each student is encour- Dr. William E. Evans ’72 Diane D. Woosnam ’73 Provost and Dean of the College Duxbury, Mass. aged to develop and Philadelphia, Pa. Lynn E. Jackson strengthen virtues and Donald E. Failor ’68 Dr. Dennis G. Youshaw ’61 Vice President for College Mechanicsburg, Pa. traits of character that Altoona, Pa. Advancement D. Mark Fultz Dr. Daniel P. Miller enable, ennoble, and Pittsford, N.Y. EMERITUS MEMBERS Dean of Student Affairs emancipate the human David D. Gathman ’69 David Y. Brouse ’47 James D. Spencer spirit while deepening Lake Mary, Fla Montoursville, Pa. Vice President of Admissions commitment to those Nancy J. Gieniec ’59 Richard W. DeWald ’61 and Financial Aid Lancaster, Pa. Montoursville, Pa. values that undergird Daniel R. Hawbaker Dr. Samuel H. Evert ’34 Dr. Stephen R. Storck civilization. Port Matilda, Pa. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Vice President and Treasurer LYCOMING COLLEGE SUMMER MAGAZINE 2008 MAGAZINE STAFF Jerry Rashid Director of College Relations Murray Hanford Publications Manager Jon Holtz Sports Information Director Sandy Jansson College Relations Coordinator Melanie Harris Taormina ’94 Director of Alumni Relations Contributors Jackie Bounds Sarah Feaster ’09 Dr. Jonathan Williamson Ashley Wislock ‘09 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Class Notes Terri Brewer, Sandy Jansson, Giving back to the future Rachel Barnes ’08, Lisa Steuer ’08 Doug ’68 and Dawn Keiper establish a bequest endow- 8 ment to enhance the future of Warrior athletics and the Printing department of education. Offset Impressions, Inc. Send comments or Fun, food and fantasy suggestions to: 11 Get an inside look at Knoebels Amusement Park Offi ce of College Relations through the eyes of co-owner Ron Knoebel ’65. Lycoming College 700 College Place Williamsport, PA 17701 Building a better community (570) 321-4137 12 Karen Lyons ’99 is committed to making life better for [email protected] those in need. Send change of address Deployed notices to: Professor Dr. Susan Ross and Dr. Michael Musheno ’69 Offi ce of College Advancement 15 co-author a book that examines the lives of military Lycoming College reservists deployed during the declared war on terror. 700 College Place Williamsport, PA 17701 National champion 20 Senior wrestler Matt Miller brings home an NCAA Give us a call Division III national title. College Switchboard (570) 321-4000 Offi ce of the President (570) 321-4101 Academic Affairs (570) 321-4102 Admissions (570) 321-4026 DEPARTMENTS Advancement (570) 321-4347 2 Around the Quad Alumni Relations (570) 321-4134 18 Warrior Athletics Athletics (570) 321-4110 22 Alumni News College Relations (570) 321-4037 27 Class Notes StaySStaycy currentcurrent withwiithh Lycoming:LLycomiing: wwwww.lycoming.eduwlw.llycomini geg.eddu 1 Faculty and staff ing the completion of his members receive doctorate, Ramsey spent a awards at Honors year working as a postdoc- Convocation toral fellow at Oak Ridge Three Lycoming National Laboratory, in College faculty and staff Oak Ridge, Tenn. members were honored with Donna Weaver received the teaching and service awards at Honors Makisu Award, which the student Convocation on April 13. The awards are body presents to a faculty or staff member for given to faculty and staff members on the basis The Chieftain Award extraordinary service and dedication. Weaver of their dedication and service to the College is the highest honor is the administrative assistant for the College’s offi ce of student programs and leadership devel- community. given to a graduating Dr. Sascha Feinstein received the 2008 opment. She supervises the student employees senior and recognizes Constance Cupp Plankenhorn Alumni Award of the offi ce and plays a key role in providing for Faculty Excellence. Feinstein is a professor the student who has guidance and assistance in all functions of the of English who has been at Lycoming since shown the utmost offi ce. 1995. He is an author, editor and poet, whose dedication and individual poems have appeared in a variety Francavilla wins Chieftain Award leadership qualities of publications. Recently, Feinstein published Alfonso John Francavilla of Vernon, N.J., “Ask Me Now: Conversations on Jazz & Lit- while at Lycoming. was presented with Lycoming College’s Chief- erature,” which is a compilation of interviews tain Award during Honors Convocation. The on jazz and literature with some of America’s award is the highest honor given to a graduat- most important artists and writers from the ing senior and recognizes the student who has biannual journal “Brilliant Corners,” of which Feinstein is shown the utmost dedication and leadership editor. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of qualities while at Lycoming and whose “academic rank is above Rochester, and a master’s and Ph.D. from Indiana University- the median of the preceding senior class.” Bloomington. Francavilla is a biology major who has dedicated himself to Dr. Jeremy Ramsey serving the College community both in and out of the classroom. is the recipient of the He is the president of 2008 Junior Faculty the Student Senate, Teaching Award for a member of several excellence in teaching. college governance Ramsey is an assistant committees, a member professor of chemistry of the alcohol coalition who has been at and the Campus Ac- Lycoming since 2005. tivities Board concert His main area of re- publicity chairman, to search involves analyti- list a few of his campus cal chemistry. Ramsey activities. Francavilla earned a bachelor’s is also a member of degree at Clarion Uni- the Tri-Beta biological versity of Pennsylvania honor society, a senior and a master’s and student technician for Ph.D. from Ohio State the information tech- University. Follow- Dean Griffi ths, Dr. Jeremy Ramsey, President Douthat and Dr. Sascha Feinstein nology services 2 LYCOMING COLLEGE SUMMER MAGAZINE 2008 depart- cational advertising awards College. In his new position, conducting all aspects of ment, a competition in the nation. he is responsible for the ef- criminal investigation and in- biology This year, more than 2,000 fective and sensitive admin- telligence gathering. His fi eld depart- entries were received from istration of the College’s assignments included St. ment lab more than 1,000 colleges, security, accident prevention Louis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, assistant universities and secondary and fi re safety programs. New York and Philadelphia. and a schools from all 50 states and Hudak presently teaches an Hudak, a native of Mount member several foreign countries. introduction to criminal jus- Pleasant, Pa., earned a bach- of the tice course at Lycoming. elor’s degree from Indiana IRUSKA A.J. Francavilla Kline promoted to Most recently, Hudak University of Pennsylvania honor society. director of major served as director of public in 1975. He has also com- In the fall, Francavilla