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CLARION ALUMNI NEWS Clarion Alumni News is published Measuring Success and Graduation three times a year by the Clarion University Alumni Association and Questions recently were Clarion far exceeds the nation- the Office of University Relations. raised in Harrisburg about the al six-year and four-year grad- Send comments to: University four-year graduation rates of uation rates for all similar Relations Department, Clarion students at public universities Dear CSRDE institutions. The University, 974 E. Wood St., and the education they are national six-year average grad- Clarion, PA 16214-1232; 814-393- receiving. As president of the 2334; FAX 814-393-2082; or e-mail Alumni uation rate for similar institu- [email protected]. Clarion University Alumni tions is 42.7 percent. Association, I feel some of the By Ronald A. Paranick (’76) We cannot escape the fact ALUMNI ASSOCIATION comments and statistics used in President that it is taking some students BOARD OF DIRECTORS this discussion miss the mark. Clarion University Alumni Association longer to earn a degree, but Ronald A. Paranick ’76, President One of the central missions Larry W. Jamison ’87, Pres.-elect times have changed. Today’s of public universities like John R. Mumford ’73 & ’75, secretary students are preparing for a James J. Wagner ’74 & ’77, treasurer Clarion University and the State Transfers are also included in cent of its students in four years more difficult market place Daniel J. Bard ’74; Wendy A. System of Higher Education is figures for non-graduation. are not realistic when all of the than students 10 years ago, Clayton ’85; Mary Beth Curry ’97 to provide access to the citizens Students may elect to finish information is reviewed. Many are now pursuing double &’99; Gus Johnson ’53; Lois S. of Pennsylvania. We have done their degree at another institu- According to the Graduation majors and taking more elec- Linnan ’56; Deborah S. Magness that by providing a quality edu- ‘86, Kenton R. O’Neil ’89; Kevin J. tion, perhaps one closer to home Rate Survey from the tives to prepare themselves for Roth ’81; Andrew D. Sayers ’89 & cation at an affordable rate. or a school with different pro- Consortium for Student the current job market. This ’90; Christine L. Spuck ’94; and Clarion University’s gradua- grams or expertise. However, Retention Data Exchange takes more time to complete. Stephen J. Zinram ‘85 &’88. tion rates and time to graduate statistics will only report that a (CSRDE), the six-year gradua- I would also like to stress meet or exceed national stan- transfer student did not graduate tion rate is the standard mea- that we are proud of our acces- COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES dards for similar institutions. At within four years at the universi- surement rate for accurate com- sibility. We are here for stu- Dr. Syed Ali-Zaidi, Oleta B. Amsler, Clarion we take pride in prepar- Susanne A. Burns, H. John Drayer ty in which they first enrolled. parisons. Clarion’s average six- dents throughout Pennsylvania. ’77, Kenneth E. Gaudi ’66, ing our students for life after Proposals to link some com- year graduation rate for all stu- We take students who are Richard R. Hilinski, Orville H. Lerch graduation. Research shows 98 monwealth funding to a univer- dents is 53.9 percent and 60.8 bright and have potential. ’81, R. Lee James ’74 & ’83, percent of our graduates are sity’s ability to graduate 40 per- percent for regular admits. Some high school graduates Sheryle L. Long, Fred C. McIlhattan employed or seeking additional come to us who are not totally ’70, Naqeeb A. Hussain, Dr. advanced degrees. prepared for the college expe- James McCormick, Chancellor (Ex- There are many reasons why Officio). Observe the Progress rience, for one reason or a student may not be able to By Dr. Diane L. Reinhard another. Clarion’s enrollment Clarion University President graduate in four years, but these President management programs look at Diane L. Reinhard same students do have an Clarion University of Pennsylvania how best to ensure that these Vice President for opportunity to earn a degree in students are successful in col- Advancement four years or less. Within communities of all kinds, celebrations are recognized as lege. Harry Tripp Executive Director of The statistics do not include an important way to remember the past, affirm tradition, and deep- The 40 percent proposal University Relations the reasons for students not en loyalties. could work against the acade- Ron Wilshire ’72 graduating in four years at a Community members should mic health of our universities. Director of Alumni Relations and particular university. Financial pause from time to time to observe A Message from The goal looks at one statistic, Annual Funds reasons are often the leading the progress they have made, some- but ignores the education stu- Jean (Scott) Wolf ’86 factor for students dropping out times in the face of difficult chal- the President dents are receiving. One of the Clarion University of Pennsylvania is of college. While institutions lenges. most dangerous aspects of the committed to equal employment and like Clarion University are This May, members of the Clarion University community found proposal is that it could result equal educational opportunities for some of the most affordable, the special reason to celebrate in the completion of the university’s first in encouraging some institu- all qualified individuals regardless of cost of higher education is too major capital campaign. What made our celebration even more joy- tions to lower standards for race, color, sex, religion, national ori- much for some students and ous was the announcement that we had exceeded our $8 million high quality programs. gin, affectional or sexual orientation, their families and sufficient dollar campaign goal by more than 40 percent, raising $11.4 mil- The questions raised in age, disability, or other classifications that are protected under Title IX of financial aid is not available for lion for academic building renovation, scholarship endowment, and Harrisburg use statistics that the Education Amendments of 1972, some of these students. The the establishment of a cultural lecture series. pit universities like Clarion Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act economic climate is also anoth- Clarion University alumni can be especially proud of this with access missions against of 1973, the Americans with er financial consideration, with impressive accomplishment. They comprise the majority of our universities that serve a few. Disabilities Act of 1990, and other some students dropping out to more than 11,000 Investing in Futures donors. In addition to their The statistics take a selective pertinent state and federal laws and take a job and finishing their critical financial support, many alumni contributed their time and look at the past but ignore the regulations. Direct equal opportunity inquiries to the Assistant to the education at a later date. talent to help ensure the success of the campaign. mission and true impact on the President for Social Equity, Clarion Family reasons are the sec- Our Capital Campaign Celebration is featured in this issue of lives of Pennsylvania resi- University of Pennsylvania, 216 ond largest factor in decisions Alumni News, along with information about this year’s dents. Carrier Administration Building, to leave a university. Personal Distinguished Alumni awards. As you review the issue, I know you We believe and invest in Clarion, PA 16214-1232. (814-393- reasons are part of life and are will be inspired by the outstanding efforts of Clarion alumni. Their the future. We know that a col- 2000) often not related to the type of achievements and support continue to give us exciting reasons to lege education is more than a EDITORIAL STAFF: education a student was receiv- celebrate all that we value as a university community. statistic. Editor: Ron Wilshire ing at a particular university. Assistant Editor: Tom Schott Contributors: Carilyn Booker, Paul Hambke, Rich Herman, Scott Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a member of the State System of Higher Education. O’Donnell, Chris Rossetti, Tom Schott, Ron Wilshire. STATE SYSTEM BOARD OF GOVERNORS Photography: Pete Hartle, Rich Herman, Tom Schott, Ron Wilshire Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, Muriel Berman, Zachary I. Cattell, Jeffrey W. Coy, F. Eugene Dixon Jr., chair, Daniel P. COVER: Elby, Charles A. Gomulka, Eugene W. Hickok Jr., Joy C. Leonard, Shelby A. Linton, F. Joseph Loeper, Kim Front cover design by Pat Magill State System of Higher Education E. Lyttle, Tom Ridge, David M. Sanko, B. Michael Schaul, Jere W. Schuler, Patrick J. Stapleton, John K. The System Works for Pennsylvania Thornburgh, Christine J. Toretti, and R. Benjamin Wiley, Vice Chair. CLARION ALUMNI NEWSÐ3

A L U M N I N O T E S Clarion Lobbies For Funding Increase Agroup of Clarion State College and University of Slippery Rock and is a gradu- University of Pennsylvania alum- Faculties; Steve Arthur (’85) of ate of Moniteau High School. ni and students recently met with Littlestown; and students Leslie Sowa, a senior finance major, legislators in Harrisburg to advo- Suhr, 1999-2000 president of the is a son of Kimberly Sowa of cate for additional support for the Clarion University Student Prospect and is a graduate of State System of Higher Senate; Angela Everly, news edi- Slippery Rock High School. Education. The Clarion group tor of “The Clarion Call”; and “The State System of Higher met with State Representative Brian Sowa, 2000-2001 president Education is the largest higher Fred McIlhattan, a 1970 Clarion of the Clarion University Student education enterprise in the com- graduate, and state Sen. Mary Jo Senate. monwealth, serving more than White to seek increased funding Suhr received her degree in 95,000 students,” concludes for the State System of Higher Spanish/communication in May McIlhattan. “Ninety percent of Education during the recent state 2000. She is a daughter of Kurt those students are Pennsylvania Meeting with legislators in Harrisburg to advocate for additional budget process. and Sandra Suhr of Natrona and residents, and 80 percent stay in support for the State System of Higher Education were, from All 14 members of the State is a graduate of Highlands High the state after graduation and left: front – Leslie Suhr (’00), 1999-2000 president of the Clarion System sent representatives to School. make a substantial contribution to University Student Senate; state Rep. Fred C. McIlhattan (’70); Harrisburg to seek an increase in Everly received her degree in the economy of this common- and Angela Everly (’00), news editor of The Clarion Call. Back Ð funding. The final budget granted communication in May 2000. She wealth.” Dr. William Fulmer, president of the Association of Pennsylvania the State System of Higher is a daughter of Beverly Everly State College and University Faculties; Steve Arthur (’85) of Education, a 6.5 percent increase Littletown; Jean Wolf (’86), director of Clarion University Alumni over last year and a 3 percent Relations and Annual Funds; and Brian Sowa, 2000-2001 pres- increase over the original budget 2000 Alumni Events Calendar ident of Clarion University Student Senate. proposal. August 2000 * Clarion University Golden I am a strong advocate for Tuesday, August 15 Eagles Homecoming Football increased funding for the State Clarion University Alumni Game, 2 p.m. Kuhn Scholarship Concert System of Higher Education,” Association Board of Directors * Clarion University After- says McIlhattan. “As we made meeting, 4:30 p.m., West Penn Game Social, Clarion VFW Club, Set for September 10 the final adjustments to the new Nursing Program site, West Penn 603 Liberty Street, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. A concert to benefit the John the Clarion community. state budget, I lobbied my col- Hospital, 4900 Friendship Avenue, F. Kuhn Memorial Scholarship Scholarship recipients will leagues in the state legislature to Pittsburgh, PA. November 2000 will be held at 3 p.m. September demonstrate diverse academic increase funding for the State Tuesday, November 21 10, 2000, in Clarion University’s and personal interests, and an System above the three percent Clarion University Alumni Tuesday, August 15 Hart Chapel. overarching commitment to pur- increase proposed in February by Association Board of Directors Alumni Reception, 6 to 8 The late Dr. Kuhn served as sue them zealously and with Governor Ridge.” meeting, 4:30 p.m. Location: To p.m., West Penn Nursing Program Clarion University’s Provost and determination. “I was very pleased that in be announced Academic Vice President from The concert is being coordi- the final version of the new Site, West Penn Hospital, 4900 1991 until his death in nated by the John F. Kuhn year’s state budget that the State Friendship Ave., Pittsburgh, PA. February 2001 September 1999. Dr. Kuhn pur- Memorial Scholarship System, which includes Clarion Renew old friendships, start new Tentatively Scheduled sued an eclectic array of inter- Committee and will feature University, received a 6.5 percent ones. This is an opportunity for all Alumni Reception, Pittsburgh ests, both professional and per- Heidi Baschnagel. increase of $27.9 million. It is Clarion University alumni to see area. More details will be released sonal. Baschnagel, a Clarion native high time that we look at the the Pittsburgh site and have a first as they become available. The John F. Kuhn Memorial currently studying voice perfor- State System of Higher hand look at interactive technolo- Tuesday, February 20 Scholarship seeks to honor his mance at the University of Education as not just another gy. Contact the Alumni Relations Clarion University Alumni life by enabling similarly eclec- Cincinnati, has lent her voice to government expenditure but as a Office at 814-393-2637 or by e- Association Board of Directors tic and driven individuals to numerous events including Dr. real contributor to the economic mail to receive a reservation form. share their varied talents with Kuhn’s memorial service. future of our area and the com- meeting, 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person and all Location: To be announced. monwealth, and as an investment September 2000 Tantalus Magazine proceeds will go to the John F. in our most precious resource, Saturday, September 23 March 2001 Published on Web Kuhn Memorial Scholarship the people of Pennsylvania.” Fund. Additional charitable con- Cheerleader Alumni Day-Meet Saturday, March 3 Tantalus Magazine, an electronic The Clarion University lob- tributions are also being accept- at 12 noon at Memorial Stadium 2001 Spring for Scholars magazine devoted to writing, art, and bying group included: Jean ed. For more information contact Auction. More details to be music, is being published by Wayne Wolfe (’86), director of alumni For more information, please Jamie Bero at (814) 393-2312, released as they become available. Miller (’74), who also serves as gen- relations and annual funds; Dr. contact the Clarion University [email protected] or 275 eral editor. Randall Silvis (’73) is William Fulmer, president of the Foundation (814-393-2572). Gemmell Center. May 2001 managing editor. The web address is Association of Pennsylvania Friday, May 4 www.tantalusmagazine.com October 2000 Sports Hall of Fame Banquet. The first issue published on- Calling All Alumni... Homecoming! For more information, please con- line June 7, also features essays Friday, October 13 tact the Athletics Office at 814- and short fiction, a presentation by Pittsburgh Alumni Reception Clarion University Alumni 393-1997. artist Mary Hamilton, and a prose August 15, 2000 Association Distinguished Awards Saturday, May 5 piece by music editor Tom Banquet, Chandler Dining Hall Alumni Day Class Reunions Constanten who once played with 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Clarion University, Pittsburgh Site Saturday, October 14 — Reunions will be scheduled for the Grateful Dead. Issue number * Clarion University Alumni two, due on Aug. 7, will feature West Penn Hospital the classes of 1951, 1956 and Parade Reception, Location: recorded music, and video is soon 4900 Friendship Avenue 1961, as well as for the Half Chapel Parking Lot. 10 a.m.- to come. The magazine is sponsor- Cost $5 (Food and Drink) Century Club (1950 and before). ing contest in fiction, non-fiction, Renew old friendships, start new ones. noon. For more information, contact poetry, music and art with thou- An opportunity for all Clarion University alumni to see the *Queen and King Alumni Alumni Relations at 814-393- sands of dollars in prizes. Pittsburgh site and have a first hand look at Gathering at 11 AM by the alumni 2637. Tantalus also publishes elec- interactive technology. tent. There will be a vehicle for Tuesday, May 15 tronic books that will soon be Items from the University Bookstore will be available to the Alumni Queens and Kings to Clarion University Alumni available in download and on CDs. purchase. ride on in the ALF Parade. Association Board of Directors The magazine is monthly and free. Please call the Alumni Relations office at 814-393- Contact Jamie Bero at (814) 393- meeting, 4:30 p.m. Location: To Silvis’s novel “Blood & Ink” is 2637 or e-mail [email protected] to have a registra - 2312, [email protected], or at be announced. being published serially in the magazine. tion form sent to you. UAB, 273 Gemmell. 4ÐCLARION ALUMNI NEWS UNIVERSITY NEWS News From the Homefront CLARION UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM LISTS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP America/Rural PA Reads. Clarion University’s Honors Program recently hosted a “Learning Partnership” involv- The School Tutors Project uses nearly $90,000 of Federal Work Study funds to hire ing 160 students from 11 school districts. The partnership is part of a continuing outreach undergraduate and graduate college students to work as paid employees in seven school program to better acquaint area high school students with cultural, scientific, and techno- districts tutoring children with reading difficulties. The participating schools are logical opportunities available at Clarion University. This partnership focused on William Brookville, Clarion, Clarion-Limestone, DuBois, Franklin, North Clarion, and Union. Shakespeare’s play, “Measure for Measure.” Students participating prepared by studying A companion program to the School Tutors Project is the America/Rural PA Reads Shakespeare’s work and his time through a study guide provided by Clarion University. Project. This project combines the financial and personnel assets of Clarion University, Keystones SMILES AmeriCorps, and public schools to expand reading services to chil- UKRANIAN JOURNALISTS VISIT CLARION UNIVERSITY dren reading below grade level. In the third year of operation, this project provides teams Five television/print journalists, part of a larger touring group from the Ukraine, trav- of two to three part-time and full-time AmeriCorps members to elementary eled to Clarion University to visit the department of com- schools to help school districts better serve children with difficulties learning to munication’s facilities. They read. Clarion-Limestone, North Clarion, and Union school districts in Clarion were part of a larger visiting County, Franklin School District in Venango County, Millcreek School District group through the in Erie County, Punxsutawney School District in Jefferson County, and Shaler Community Connections, School District in Allegheny County offer this program. It provides approxi- Winter 2000, a U.S. State mately 20,000 hours of reading assistance service and represents the equiva- Department-sponsored pro- lent of over $150,000 of instructional services. gram.

PINEY DAM RELICENSING MCGINN TO DIRECT CLARION UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES STUDIES COMPLETED Howard McGinn, a nationally known leader in the field of library ser- Clarion University students vices, is the new dean of libraries at Clarion University, effective Feb. 14. and faculty played a key role McGinn, most recently the City Librarian of New Haven, CT, previously in the relicensing of Piney served in various executive positions in libraries and in the corporate sector. Dam, located just outside the These included the executive directorship of PORTALS, a Portland, OR, Borough of Clarion. Like all . Allan Larson, Clarion consortium of public and academic libraries at Portland State University, dams under the jurisdiction of Ukranian visitors - From left, Dr . and the directorship of the State Library of North Carolina. He also served the Federal Energy Regulatory University; Svitlana Berezhna,oloshyn, Karina Hanna Nalbandyan;Chumachenko, and Nina Dr as director of the library at Chestnut Hill College. Committee, Piney Dam must Babukova, Andriy V . ashington, Clarion University SBDC RECOGNIZED undergo a thorough review of its Joanne W The Clarion University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) received recog- operating practices every 30 nition from the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Center. years. During a special ceremony, a plaque was presented reading: “Clarion University Small Biology undergraduates and biology department faculty member Andy Turner moni- Business Development Center. In recognition of your significant contribution to the eco- tored water quality at a number of locations along the Clarion River and its tributaries on nomic development achievements of northwestern Pennsylvania. Presented this 7th day of a biweekly basis in an effort to better understand how releases from Piney Dam affected January, 2000 by the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development water quality in the Clarion River downstream from the dam. Commission.” KENNEDY CENTER FESTIVAL AT CLARION GRUNENWALD NAMED CLARION UNIVERSITY PROVOST Clarion University hosted the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival Dr. Joseph P. Grunenwald is Clarion University’s new provost and academic vice - (KC/ACTF) Region II for the first time, Jan. 11-16. Four plays were acted in their entire president, effective May 8. He has been serving as interim provost and academic vice ty, three more had staged readings, and students competed for the Barbizon Design president since September 1999. He was named to Awards and the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships. KC/ACTF Region II includes Delaware, the position following a nationwide search for a suc- Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. Started in 1969 cessor to the late Dr. John Kuhn. by Roger L. Stevens, the Kennedy Center’s founding chair, the KC/ACTF is a national Grunenwald received his B.E. from Youngstown theater program involving 18,000 students from colleges and universities nationwide State University, and M.B.A. and D.B.A. from Kent which has served as a catalyst in improving the quality of college theater in the United State University. He also is a registered profession- States. The KC/ACTF has grown into a network of more than 400 academic institutions al engineer. throughout the country, where theater departments and student artists showcase their work He joined Clarion in 1978 as an associate pro- and receive outside assessment by KC/ACTF adjudicators. fessor. That same year he received the American WOLVES CLUB ESTABLISHES SCHOLARSHIP Marketing Association’s Doctoral Consortium Clarion University received $30,000 from the National Association of Fellowship. He earned professor status in 1983, the Wolves Club, New Castle Wolves Den 1, to and in 1985, he was elected chair of the market- establish a scholarship for students from ing department. On July 9, 1988, he was named Lawrence County. The Clarion dean of the College of Business. University Foundation matched this He has published in numerous professional donation to establish a $60,000 scholar- journals and has presented workshops on a ship endowment. The $1,000 scholarship, variety of topics for regional and national orga- ALD nizations. In 1991, the Clarion Area Chamber based on academics and need, will be pre- GRUNENW sented to an incoming freshman who of Commerce named him Citizen of the Year. He has resides in Lawrence County. More than also played an important leadership role in the Clarion County Industrial 100 students from Lawrence County are Development Authority. enrolled at Clarion University. Applications will be accepted by the Wolves Den 1 in VENANGO CAMPUS STUDENT RECEIVES PAACE AWARD New Castle, who will work through the Eileen Ebbert of Oil City, a returning adult student at Venango Campus recently guidance counselors of the various high received the Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education (PAACE) schools in Lawrence County. One new schol- Award. Only 10 students in Pennsylvania receive this award annually. arship will be awarded each year. The schol- - MCCRORY NEW DIRECTOR OF EOP/ACT 101 olves Club Den 1 repre arship is renewable annually for four years, to Dr. Stevan McCrory is the new director of Educational Opportunities a maximum of $4,000. New Castle W sentative John Orlando with Clarion Program/ACT 101 for Clarion University. McCrory replaces the retired Dr. Isaiah CLARION AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNITE TO University President Diane L. Sessoms. McCrory comes to Clarion with a military and academic background. HELP TEACH READING Reinhard. Retired from the Air Force, McCrory earned his Ph.D. in administration and management The College of Education and Human from Walden University, Minneapolis, MN. Services and the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitative Sciences and public COUNSELING CENTER REACCREDITED schools across western Pennsylvania have come together to help children with difficulties Student Counseling Services at Clarion University received an international vote of confi- learning to read. Under the Partnerships for Education Projects of the College of dence when it was granted full reaccreditation from the International Association of Education and Human Services, two major initiatives are underway — School Tutors and Counseling Services Inc. (IACS). The department first received IACS accreditation in 1976. CLARION ALUMNI NEWSÐ5

http://www.clarion.edu/news Chaired by Dr. Herbert Bolland, the department of counseling services staff provides The emphasis of the weekend was on all professional services related to developmental, educational, and career goals, and to con- folk instruments playing cerns about personal, social, and emotional adjustment. The services of the center are together. Instrument lessons at available to all Clarion University students. Students may request counseling or be all levels for fiddle, guitar, flute referred by another person. All of the counseling information is strictly confidential. and whistle, dulcimer, mandolin, bass, vocals, keyboard, and con- STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT BIOLOGY CONFERENCE certina were held. Most of the The 31st Annual Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologists (CPUB) meet- workshops were designed for all ing held at Clarion University was dominated by Clarion students, who took home six of instruments to attend and play the nine awards presented in the three categories they competed in at the conference. together. Folk College staff led CLARION UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AWARDED GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIPS evening jam sessions. Two Clarion University students, Michelle Aaron of Marble and Jessica Smith of BLACK RECOGNITION DINNER AT Clarion, are recipients of nationally competitive $7,500 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. CLARION UNIVERSITY Clarion hosts Folk College. A third Clarion student, Dennis Slagle II of Fairmount City, received honorable mention. Twenty-four Clarion University The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation award- students were recognized during the ed 309 scholarships for the 2000-2001 academic year to undergraduate sophomores and 27th Annual Black Recognition juniors from the 50 states and Puerto Rico. Twenty were awarded in Pennsylvania. Dinner sponsored by the Office of Minority Student Services. Clarion University was the only member of the State System of Higher Education to have The Daniel P. Roberts Award to the top seniors with the highest quality-point averages students receive these scholarships. Only Penn State University, with four scholarship was presented to Brandi Lawhorn of North Vandergrift, Maria Massie of Pittsburgh, and recipients, received more among all of the colleges and universities in Pennsylvania. Edward Roberson of Sharon. Each also received a W.E.B. DuBois Award for a cumulative The Goldwater Scholars are selected based on academic merit from a field of 1,176 quality-point average of 3.5 or higher. mathematics, science, and engineering students who are nominated by the faculties of col- leges and universities nationwide. The one and two year scholarships will cover the cost VENTURE CAPITAL LOAN TO DEVELOP CLARION UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. New and enhanced academic programs in emerging fields of science and technology Aaron plans to pursue a Ph.D. in medical molecular microbiology, studying disease will result from a Venture Capital Loan received by Clarion University. mechanisms of pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Smith will receive the Goldwater The $279,949 project, “Renovations and Equipment Enhancements in Science and Scholarship in 2000-01 and 2001-02 while she completes her double major in biology and Technology to Enable Outreach and Recruiting Programs for High School Students, chemistry. Slagle plans to go to medical school and specialize in pediatric anesthesiology Teachers and Guidance Counselors,” was awarded $183,308 by the State System of as a clinical research scientist. Higher Education’s Board of Governors. The remainder of the project money will come from matching funds from Clarion University. This was one of eight new programs CLARION UNIVERSITY CHAPTER RECEIVES AWARD approved for funding by the State System. The Clarion University Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, a national honorary society for Dr. Hallie Savage, director of the Honors Program, is the project director. The co-pro- English majors, and its advisor, Dr. Kevin Stemmler, were honored at the Sigma Tau ject directors are Dr. Jon Beal, assistant professor of mathematics, and Dr. William Delta Convention in Savannah, GA. The chapter received the “Excellent Chapter Award,” Barnes, director of the molecular biology/biotechnology program. and Stemmler received the Outstanding Sponsor Award. Biotechnology, environmental biology, environmental geosciences, applied mathemat- CLARION UNIVERSITY HOSTS STATE SYSTEM MATHEMATICS CONFERENCE ics, chemistry, and computer science are identified by the Keystone Initiative for Science, Edward Burger from Williams College and Charles Hadlock from Bentley College Advanced Technology Education and Workforce Development as areas of science and were the invited speakers when Clarion University held the 14th Annual Conference of technology vital to the economy of Pennsylvania and targets for Work Force the State System of Higher Education Mathematics Association (SSHEMA), April 28-29 Development. Clarion University’s project will enhance programs in these areas. in Peirce Science Center. Between 60 and 90 mathematics and science faculty, several The new academic programs to be established are: a new major in industrial mathe- undergraduates, and local teachers attended the conference. matics designed to address the increasing complexity of industrial processes and techno- logical demands of business and industry which require increased mathe- CLARION BACCHUS PROGRAM HOLDS HIGH SCHOOL AWARENESS SEMINAR matical training of the work force; and a new minors, in biotechnology and Clarion University’s Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning chemistry, will be submitted for approval for Fall 2000, reflecting the the Health of University Students (BACCHUS) importance of minors in science and technology at the undergraduate level. recently held a high school alco- Two existing minors, geographic information systems (GIS) and math- hol awareness seminar. ematics will also benefit. GIS trains students in the field of computer Four different presentations assisted analysis of digital geographic data and funds are needed on an were held to alert students to the ongoing basis to upgrade the computing equipment. The program will dangers of drinking: “D.U. Eyes promote the minor in mathematics for majors in fields such as business Workshop,” “How to Help a Friend administration, finance, economics, computer science, chemistry, molec- with a Drinking Problem,” “Alcohol ular biology, and ecology. 101 Workshop,” and the “College To attract more students into the science and mathematics fields, Experience: Questions and Answers.” Clarion University plans to use existing programs including the TEN INDUCTED INTO NURSING Learning Partnerships sponsored by the Honors Program and the HONORARY Biotechnology Initiative for Systemic Change in Technology (BISC- Ten professional nurses were ITS) program. Part of the grant money will be used to establish new inducted into the Mu Xi Chapter of . John Postlewait addresses students.programs, Interdisciplinary Summer Experience Program (ISEP) for high Sigma Theta Tau International Honor BACCHUS advisor Dr school students; Interdisciplinary Experience Program Faculty Day technology workshop Society of Nursing at Clarion for teachers; and career workshops for guidance counselors. University’s Venango Campus in Oil City. Each nurse is recognized for scholarly achievement, NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATE DEGREE LAUNCHED leadership qualities, and demonstration of a creative commitment to the nursing profession. A new associate of science degree in early childhood education will allow profession- CLARION UNIVERSITY HOSTS PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMIC CONFERENCE als working in child care centers and head start programs to meet new state guidelines. Dr. R. Thomas Williamson, president of Westminster College, and Dan Hassell, National Head Start and Pennsylvania Department of Welfare are providing funding to Deputy Secretary of Revenue for Fiscal Policy and Planning for the Commonwealth of help in upgrading early childhood professionals to the associate degree or higher. Pennsylvania, were the featured speakers for the 2000 Pennsylvania Economic Legislation programs such as Head Start will be required to have at least half of their pro- Association conference June 8-10 at Clarion University. fessional staff with associate degrees by 2003. The program will provide Early Childhood professionals with the core content knowl- MINOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY APPROVED edge as recommended by the National Association for the Education of Young Children A new minor in anthropology offers students majoring in sociology, psychology, geog- (NAEYC) and is designed to provide articulation opportunities in Clarion University’s raphy, biology, or history, who have a strong interest in the relationship between humans, Early childhood baccalaureate degree program. culture, and the environment, the opportunity to receive formal recognition for their The new early childhood program will be housed at Venango Campus in Oil City and course work in anthropology. It also provides students with opportunity to explore human offered through ITV (Instructional Television), when and where appropriate. The associ- diversity and obtain a unique understanding of the human condition through anthropolo- ate degree is also accepted for someone who then wants to continue for a baccalaureate gy’s holistic and cross-cultural comparative perspective. degree in education. The program will also be offered through the Northern Tier FOLK COLLEGE HELD AT CLARION UNIVERSITY Educational Initiative, a group of five State System of Higher Education universities. Clarion University held a weekend for folk musicians, the “Clarion Folk College,” June 9-11. The Clarion Folk College includes concerts, workshops, and jamming. 6ÐCLARION ALUMNI NEWS DISTINGUISHED AWARDS Alumni Association presents ‘Distinguished’ Awards Five Distinguished Awards A reception will precede the din- will be presented by the Clarion ner at 5:30 p.m., also in Chandler University Alumni Association on Dining Hall. Reservations Friday, Oct. 13, as part of the and checks made payable to annual Homecoming activities. the Clarion University Dr. John Kuhn Academic Vice President at Clarion University from 1991 The newly announced recipi- Foundation should be sent to Dr. John F. Kuhn was Provost and ents include Chuck Weir (’56), the Clarion University Alumni until his unexpected death on Sept. 5, 1999. Distinguished Alumni; the late Relations, Haskell House, “John was a humble person in many ways and would have been embarrassed by this award,” ynn. “At the same time it is deserved, he Dr. John Kuhn, Distinguished Clarion University, Clarion, says his wife, L .” Service; Dr. Brian Dunn (’71), PA 16214. gy into the university invested much time and ener s accomplishments at Clarion Distinguished Faculty; and Homecoming activities will Notable among John Kuhn’ - Madelon (Delp) Callen (’65 and continue on Saturday, Oct. 14. were: development of new academic programs, enrollment ’86), Distinguished Volunteer. The Distinguished Award recip- every- management and student retention, curriculum reform, appli- They join Ray Schwabenbauer ients are invited to join other cations of technology in the classroom and students’ (’76), Venango Campus alumni at a tent reception, 10 f professional development, cham - day lives, faculty and staf , developing community cultur Distinguished Alumni, who a.m.-noon in the parking lot of pioning diversity and civility received his award during the Hart Chapel; ride in the Autumn al and outreach activities, and catapulting the libraries into . spring commencement cere- Leaf Festival Parade, which the 21st century , Kuhn was loved monies at Venango Campus. begins at noon; join President At Clarion and within the community The Distinguished Awards Diane L. Reinhard to watch the for his caring for and nurturing of all individuals, including will be presented during a dinner football game vs. Edinboro at 2 students and faculty as they worked together to make at 6:30 p.m., in Chandler Dining p.m. at Memorial Stadium; and Clarion a home and an environment that fostered learning Hall. The cost is $15 per person. attend the Alumni Reception from and collegiality. His sense of humor and ability to provide KUHN Reservations are due by Sept. 25. 5-7 p.m. at the Clarion VFW. - the perfect quotation for any situation reflected his love of- - reading and passion for learning. He was dedicated to creat ing a sense of family between the community and the uni , he devoted time to the Catholic Campus. His Ministry walks down and the Main relationships Street enriched it fos - Charles Weir versity. Similarly From corporate vice tered between the university and the Clarion community - president with Owens- many lives as people, both young and old, talked with him about their families, work, and ambi- Illinois to cattle ranching, tions. His interests also included a wide range of music, reading, and athletics. - Charles Weir (’56) of Kuhn previously served 25 yearsfairs, at acting Northern associate Michigan vice Universitypresident for in academicMarquette, administra MI, as inter Kingsville has used his im vice president for academic af Clarion University education tion, assistant to the president for internal planning, and interim associate vice president for acad’s to perfection. emic administration and planning. He joined the NMU English’s Departmentdegree in philosophy faculty in and1966 master and Now retired and serving as headed the department for eight years. a member of the Clarion He was a native of Detroit, MI, and received his bachelor . University Foundation Board in English from Loyola University of Chicago. He earned his doctorate in philosophy and English of Directors, Weir says he is, at the University of Notre Dame, where he was a teaching Thefellow award was established in 1996 for “appreciative, humbled, and a During spring 2000 commencement ceremoniess Medallion. Kuhn was posthumously named the third bit embarrassed,” as the 2000 recipient of the Clarion University President’ Distinguished Alumni Award recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of Clarion , as major benefactors, providers of extraordinary and unique service, or individuals recipient. University , Deb, and a son, David. The Beaver Falls native first who have performed withynn, distinction Kuhn is survivedin teaching by scholarship,a daughter or service.s memory may be made by came to the then Clarion State Besides his wife, L Teacher’s College in 1948. WEIR Contributions to a Clarion University scholarship in John Kuhn’ Showing his persistence early, contacting the Clarion University Foundation at 814-393-2572. Weir completed his education little shy to say I graduated from explained. “My decisions degree in 1956, following two to the ranches and farms in that Clarion State when I was compet- tours in Korea with the U.S. were always more reactionary shift foreman, assistant department ing against graduates from major than planned.” area. Navy. He also played football and head, finished products manager, “Over the years, we talked universities. I soon found out that I baseball in two decades with the But, Weir never reached the administrative manager, plant man- was competitive against any col- classroom. He had a contract to about coming back to the Clarion Golden Eagles. He played foot- ager, area manager for the glass area,” says Weir. “I have been com- lege graduate. They didn’t bring ball in 1949-50 and in 1955 for teach in Beaver Falls, but decided container division, and administra- anything different to the work place to pursue work with Owens- ing back to Clarion ever since I coach Waldo Tippin. tive manager of the glass container first arrived here. Both of my sons than I. “I knew Clarion graduate Illinois. It was a Clarion connec- division. “I learned many things at tion that led him to industry. are Clarion graduates and I also Ernie Johnson and he always In 1981, Weir was named a spent six months at the Owens- Clarion that worked in my favor. I talked about his experiences,” “I interviewed with several vice president of the corporation, learned the fundamental values of businesses while looking for a Illinois plant in Clarion. says Weir about his decision to responsible for all 25 plants in the “I believe in Clarion. When I working hard and studying hard for select Clarion. “I always liked teaching job,” says Weir. “Waldo glass container division. He also success. I student taught. I believe Tippin’s son, Sam, was my friend graduated, students were obligated this section of Pennsylvania. served as general manager of the to teach three years in anyone in business should have the Growing up around the steel and he was working at Owens- closure division, general manager experience of standing in front of a Illinois. I liked what I heard Pennsylvania. I never completed mills, it was an exotic location of western containers, and had a that obligation so I want to con- group, presenting ideas, and getting for me. My father and I also about the company. I had a wife seat on the board of directors of the the group to go the direction you and two children to support. After tribute my help in other ways. I hunted in the Marienville and Plastic and Closure Institute. want to be an active part of the would like them to go. We also Sheffield areas so we came I went for a three-day interview Retiring in 1986, Weir pursued took a non-credit course called in Toledo, Ohio, they offered me community with the university as a through Clarion often when I was a different passion. “I always want- major priority.” freshman orientation that taught growing up.” a job and I accepted.” ed to live in the country and raise things like basic social graces. This This led Weir to a career that Weir is also quite pleased with Weir planned to teach his- cows,” he says. Moving to Texas, where his Clarion education led meant I wasn’t uncomfortable tory, his “favorite subject,” would take him to assignments in he started a cattle ranch and when I encountered those situa- Indiana, Illinois, New Jersey, him in life. “I only took one course, along with biology and worked it for 13 years. During that economics, remotely connected to tions. Clarion has served me well.” English after graduation. “It Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, West time, he was the president of the Weir and his wife, Shirley, Virginia, and California. He held business when I was a student,” he was my interests that took me West Brazos Cooperative Water says. “Early in my career, I was a Continued on page 7 into these fields,” he a variety of positions including Company, helping to provide water CLARION ALUMNI NEWS-7

DISTINGUISHED AWARDS Ray Schwabenbauer Dr. Brian Dunn Ray Schwabenbauer of Oil Following a short stint as Dr. Brian Dunn (’71), that I should design and City, an area computer and business manager for professor of history and teach a course on Nazi technology entrepreneur, was Robinsons Wallcoverings, he chair of the history Germany,” says Dunn. “I honored with the Venango joined Hardware Designers Campus Distinguished Inc. (HDI) in 1990 as vice department, has more resisted. I had plans to stay Alumni Award at commence- president of operations. than 30 years of associa- in the 17th Century and ment ceremonies Saturday, HDI is a national manufac- tion with Clarion Nazi Germany was not May 13, at 7:30 p.m. in turer of furniture hardware University of something that I wanted to Rhoades Auditorium. with annual sales of about Pennsylvania. He came to do, not something that I A native of Oil City, $14 million. As vice president Clarion as a student in saw myself teaching.” Schwabenbauer attended of operations, Schwabenbauer 1967 and returned as a fac- Van Meter’s orders to Venango Campus of Clarion has total responsibility for the ulty member in 1978. start a new course turned University in Oil City from manufacturing facility in Originally from Dunn in a new direction. He 1972-74. He earned his Marienville and all account- Pittsburgh, Dunn visited continues to teach the accounting degree from ing functions. several colleges in western German history course and Clarion University in 1976. He strongly influences Pennsylvania with the speaks frequently about He is currently vice president HDI’s efforts to diversify and ambition of becoming a the Holocaust. of operations for Hardware is leading it into the product high school teacher. “This is now the area Designers Inc. and a partner finishing field with the recent “My father thought that where I do most of my in two other companies pro- purchase of an “e-coat” line. if I had a goal of teaching, I DUNN writing and research,” he viding technology services in This new capability allows should go some place that says. “I’m quite grateful she the Venango County area. for new business opportunity specialized in training made me do this.” Schwabenbauer found for the region by providing change courses of study. “I Venango Campus in Oil City contract services to manufac- teachers,” recalls Dunn. “At was taking a piano lesson Looking back at his time that time, the general prac- at Clarion, Dunn says his to be just what he was look- turing companies throughout from Bob Van Meter and I ing for when he started col- the northeast. He is also tice was that a student visit- told him that although I was undergraduate classes set ing a campus interviewed at the stage for his future. lege in 1972. instrumental in creating ten- happy with Spanish, I really “I needed to work to go to ancy for HDI properties in the admissions office alone, “In the 1960s I thought wanted to be in history,” college and I had a 3 p.m.-11 Marienville, encouraging leaving the parents to tour Dunn recalled. “He stopped Clarion had a number of the campus. When all the p.m. shift in an Oil City fac- businesses to use the facilities the lesson, told me I should real intellectual stars among tory,” he recalled. “The cam- and by that helping to create visits were finished, I asked be what I wanted to be, and the faculty,” he says. “Joel pus gave me an opportunity to jobs in the region. my father what he thought called the history depart- Haines is the faculty mem- go to classes in the morning Schwabenbauer is a part- of the places we had seen. ment to set up an appoint- ber that I most admired. I and continue to work in the ner in both USA Choice He told me that he thought ment for me.” learned a lot of history from evening. It was a good fit for Internet Services, LLC., Clarion would be my best The rest is history. Dunn him, but he also taught me me.” founded in 1996, and Lexstar choice. Rather than take the went on to earn a BA from something about integrity Such a good fit, that Communications, founded in campus tours, he sat outside Clarion in 1971. After grad- and principle. Joel was a Schwabenbauer is being rec- 1997. and watched the students at uation, he served in the key figure for me, but not ognized by Venango Campus. USA Choice Internet the various campuses. He U.S. Navy then went to the only one. There were “The campus is a local Services is an Internet service said that Clarion was signif- graduate school at Bryn many others who helped resource,” he says. “Many local provider based in Oil City. It icantly friendlier than any Mawr where he earned a develop how I think about people, who I already knew, presently serves over 9,000 of the other schools we had Ph.D. history-indeed how I think attended classes with me and we customers in seven counties visited. I took his advice became very close knit. I still see in northwest and central Dunn returned to Clarion period.” seriously and decided to some of those people today. It Pennsylvania. With approxi- University in 1978 when This is Dunn’s second come here.” was a great way to start for those, mately $4 million in sales offered a temporary teach- teaching award this year. In He enrolled as a Spanish like myself, who needed to annually, USA Choice ing contract. The position February, he received the major, a decision which he work.” Internet employs 19 full-time became permanent. “Faculty Member of the says was, “based more on Starting as a business and part-time employees. His “It was an odd situation Year Award” during the my perceptions of market major, Schwabenbauer responsibilities include over- for me,” says Dunn. “My 10th Annual Scholar Athlete need than on my interests.” switched to accounting. seeing accounting functions, colleagues were my former Luncheon. The award is His real interest was histo- “I wanted to make full use mergers and acquisitions, and college professors. It was a voted upon by the Student ry, which he traces back to of my education,” he says. administration. long time before I could Athletic Advisory Betty McKenzie, one of his Committee and is based on “An accounting degree is uni- Lexstar Communications call some of them by their versal. Every business has to is a wireless communication elementary school teachers. outstanding support and first names.” have an accountant.” company bringing broadband “She was a really incredible guidance of students. history teacher,” he recalls. He came to teach Following graduation, capabilities to western “Clarion is very rich in Schwabenbauer earned a mas- Pennsylvania and providing “She was so enthusiastic English history, but depart- connections for me,” con- ter’s degree in criminology infrastructure for the creation that it was contagious. She ment chair Suzanne Van Meter had other ideas. cludes Dunn. “It’s been from Indiana University of of “smart” buildings that taught me some history, but interesting to watch the “She wanted to add to Pennsylvania. He intended to encourage high-tech enter- more importantly she taught campus grow and change the European history cur- pursue a law enforcement prise. me to love history.” since my student days.” riculum and Suzie thought career, possibly with the FBI, “This is a great honor,” says Dunn soon decided to when U.S. Steel offered him a Schwabenbauer about the award. job as an accountant. “Clarion University was there “U.S. Steel always has when I needed it. It was close held Clarion accounting grad- and has a good name in the busi- uates in high regard,” says ness world. I received a great, Weir schwabenbauer. “I needed the affordable education.” Continued from page 6 cation) of Lorena, TX; Mark Weir grandchildren. money and accepted their Schwabenbauer and his reside in Kingsville. They have (’77 business management) of Weir has served as a teacher, offer.” wife, Janet, reside in Oil City four children, Susan Everett of Tyrone, GA; and Lynn Meyer of deacon, and elder, for various While working at U.S. with their four children, East Alton, IL, and a graduate of Austin, TX, a graduate of Presbyterian churches. Steel, he returned to IUP to Bridget, Andy, Matt, and Southern Illinois University; Bowling Green University, Ohio; earn a second master’s degree Scott. Mike Weir (’75 elementary edu- 11 grandchildren; and four great- in business administration. 8ÐCLARION ALUMNI NEWS ALUMNI NEWS

UNIVERSITY CLARION Spring for Scholars Auction Raises $ ,100 - 50 Auction raised a record $50,100 for stu

The Clarion University Spring for Scholars The initial auction dent scholarships. Approximately 400 people attended the third annual auction held in the Gemmell Student Complex. It was the first time the auction was held on campus. raised $44,000 for the scholarship fund, and the 1999 event, conducted on the day’ sof auc a - Auction is a wonderful event,” said auction co-chair Mary severe snow storm, brought in $37,500. “The Spring for Scholars There were many new faces at.” this year Louise Logue. “It is a lot of fun and the money raised through the generosity of friends of Clarion University is for a good cause. f is to be commended for their hard- Advancement staf tion indicating that it should continue to grow and get better every year “The Clarion UniversityAndy Sayers. “All of us involved in the auction appreciated work,” says auction co-chair the support received from those who donated items to be auctioned and those who attend ed the auction.” . Diane L. Reinhard. Auction. A silent auctionAuctioneer of donated Ross items Rankin was followedwas presented by a withlive aauction plaque conductedby the Clarion by Rankin Auctioneers. World, Orlando, FL, Alumni Association and Clarion University President Dr University , he volunteers his services to conduct the Spring for Scholars Each year Among the 350 donated items auctioned were a trip to Disney including lodging, airfare and passes to Disney; a condo in Naples, FL, with airfare; a America Online stock; quilts;The queen and homesize 92-by-92 and garden inch items. quilt condo in Hawaii for a week; numerous art, antiques, sports and celebrity memorabilia; tickets to the Indianapolis 500; . The A newly made Seminary Hall quilt raised $2,350. depicts Seminary Hall with drawings of related items from Clarion University around the edge. The medallion in the center was designed and appliqued by Carol Kennemuth of The log cabin blocks were sewn by Janice Horn of Clarion University Mayport. g quilted it. , Carol Lapinto, and Judy drawings were inked by Kennemuth. Sally Byers, Countryside Quilts,. Knox, contributed materials and Mary Miller of Smicksbur Three treasure chestsfle wereof $1,495 won wasby wonChuck by BillMotter Fulmer The 50-50 raf The McAninch. Auction will be held again March 3, 2001, with the locationThe The Spring for Scholars -profit corporation. - to be announced. ganized in 1969, is a not-for All scholarship funds are administered by the Clarion University Foundation. . Clarion University Foundation, or ganization designated to receive and manage pri . It is the or f, business foundation was formed to promote educational purposes in connection with .or at the request of Clarion University vate sector gifts provided for the support of the activities and programs of the University Such gifts are generated through contributions from alumni, faculty and staf , retired faculty members, and other friends of Clarion University and industry CLARION ALUMNI NEWSÐ9

CAMPAIGN NEWS CLARION UNIVERSITY CAMPAIGN RAISES $ 1111,344,925,344,925

Ahead of schedule and exceeding its goal by more than 40 percent, the Clarion University of Pennsylvania Investing in Futures Capital Campaign raised more than $11.34 million. Clarion’s first major capital campaign came to a close Saturday night, May 20, at the Gemmell Student Complex, with a gala celebration for top donors hosted by the Clarion University Foundation. The celebration and the campaign were the most ambitious in the history of the university. President Diane L. Reinhard announced the total of $11,344,925.67 to more than 300 donors attending the event. (The official final campaign total will include all contributions until June 30, the end of the 1999-00 fiscal year. A complete campaign report is now being prepared.) The original $8 million campaign Investing in Futures, officially launched in August 1995, targeted support for assistance in the renovation of three major buildings, goal included: scholarships, and cultural events. All of the funds beyond the $8 million goal were designated by donors for endowed scholarships. ◆ $3 million for the renovation of Founders Hall, “Make no mistake about it. Harvey Hall, and Montgomery Hall in Oil City. It was a challenge when we ◆ $2.1 million for scholarship started this campaign. endowments. But without challenge, ◆ $2.5 million for annual fund-supported there is no achievement.” scholarships and a variety of campus programs and projects. The evening’s program was dedicated to Clarion alumnus Jack Fuellhart who served as campaign chair from 1994 until his death in ◆ 1997. “It is only through this public and private investment in higher $400,000 for an endowed cultural series. education that our nation will continue to be a world leader,” said Mrs. Jan Fuellhart who served as honorary campaign chair. “Jack and I were two local kids who attended Clarion University and were well prepared to meet the challenges of life and succeed in the global business world.” Gene and Sue Burns, co-chairs of the campaign, emphasized that many people who share a vision for Clarion University supported the campaign. “People are enthusiastic about the future of Clarion University and what it means not only to the students, but also to the entire region,” said the couple. “Make no mistake about it. It was a challenge when we started this campaign. But without challenge, there is no achievement.” Charles P. Leach Jr., president of the Clarion University Foundation, served as master of ceremony for the program. Joining Leach, Fuellhart, the Burnses and President Reinhard on stage for the campaign total announcement were leaders of other university volunteer organizations, including John Drayer, chair of the Council of Trustees; Ron Paranick, president of the Clarion University Alumni Association; and Harry Tripp, executive director of the Clarion University Foundation and vice president for univer- sity advancement. 10ÐCLARION ALUMNI A L U M N I N O T E S

’72’72 received a master’s William degree in manage- Vail is a ment from ’’5252 retired Newkirk Promoted by Houston Webster teacher University in from the Fairview School Jim Newkirk (’76) is the new assistant Club of 1989. He and his wife, Sharon, District. He received his master’s managing editor/administrator for The Houston. have two grown degree in 1964 from Allegheny Houston Chronicle, Houston, TX. Newkirk Newkirk children, Susan College. He and his wife, Jean, ’74 was promoted from his position of day city earned his ’74 editor. bachelor’s and Gregory, have four adult children, Bill, Newkirk now oversees department bud- degree in and one Pamela, Sandra, and Rebecca, gets, expenditures, capital improvements, and English grandchild, and reside in Lady Lake, FL. some personnel matters. He also coordinates staff from and reside in recruitment and training programs and manages Clarion Stafford, the Chronicle’s summer internship program for State VA. college students. College in He joined the Chronicle in 1992 as an assistant 1976 and his Anthony city editor, after eight years at The Houston Post, master’s Zissis where he was an assistant city editor. Earlier, he degree in ’5’588 retired from had three separate reporting assignments at the broadcast the Post, covering transportation, Galveston, and the journalism Montour School District in 1987 police beat. from Boston In 1995, Newkirk was promoted to day city University. following 29 years as teacher NEWKIRK and assistant superintendent for editor, directing daily news assignments for the He started the district. He graduated with a Chronicle city desk. He is president of the his newspaper career at The Patriot-News in master’s degree in educational Houston chapter of the National Association of Harrisburg, PA. administration from University Black Journalists and a board member of the Press He resides in Houston, TX, with his wife, of Pittsburgh in 1960. He and his wife, Aspasia, have four chil- Mark A. dren, Anna, Georgea, Frank, and Shuster is Christina, and reside in ’77 associate ’77 Pittsburgh, PA. director of ’71 Kathryn ’71 housing and residence life for Watazychyn facilities and custodial services ’75’75 of for Kutztown University. He Meadville, supervises 33 residence hall cus- Cynthia Jim Carr PA, is a site todians and one custodial super- (Zovack) is an assis- Nick administrator for the visor. He married Patricia Jaggers tant profes- Borrelli retired after ’69’69 Commonwealth of McGarry on Oct. 9, 1999. He has ’62 was an sor for the ’62 Pennsylvania’s Department of a daughter, Katherine Jones- 33 years of teaching in Howell Ohio State elementary Labor and Industry Shuster. Township, NJ. She and her hus- University, and a construction school principal until retiring in Unemployment Compensation band, David, reside in technology coordinator. He June 2000 after 38 years in edu- Service Center, Erie. Thomas and Linda S. Canonsburg, PA. recently had a book Residential cation. He and his wife, Penny, (Allison) Bowman reside in Foundations published by the have two grown children, Columbia, MD, with their three Home Builders Press. The book Matthew and Lauren, and reside children, Sara, Jamie, and Mark. describes each major type of res- in Arnold, PA. Michael Linda is a pre-kindergarten idential foundation along with Iaderosa is teacher’s aide for the Howard Kenneth step-by-step instructions on how Roadman ’76 a senior vice County Public Schools. Thomas to plan and construct stable, safe, ’76 president for is the owner of Bowman and ’6’677 is a manag- and efficient foundations. He lending and marketing for the Company, CPA. He was recently er of pro- was appointed to the Board of Marietta Savings Bank. He also named the Small Business gram sup- Trustees for the Home Builders serves as a board member of the Administration Accountant R. David Hunter (left) port for Institute. He and his wife, Toni, Camco Mortgage Company and Advocate for Maryland and the ’63 receives his NHSCA Executrain have two grown daughters, Lara ’63 West Mar Mortgage Company. six-state Mid-Atlantic Region. Wrestling Hall of Fame award Corporation. and Renee, and reside in from Bob Ferraro, executive He and his wife, Joyce, reside in William Monzo is He received Mansfield, OH. director of the NHSCA. his master’s Marietta, OH. a director of sum- Michael J. Korom teaches mer school pro- William R. Nesbitt is a English/German in the grams at the Community College senior pastor at the Silver Sage Downingtown School District. of Allegheny County, and a tour Bonnie Bible Church. He recently He also serves as the head foot- director for student trips to (Bloom) became a member of the ball coach for Unionville High Washington, DC. He and his ’68’68 Gallagher Terrance Independent Fundamental School and the basketball coach wife, Alexis (’70), have two chil- is a tech- Zimmer- Churches of America. He and his for Downingtown High School. dren, Angelo and Tony, and ’73 nology coordi- ’73 man of wife, Lisa, have three children, He was named to Who’s Who of reside in North Versailles, PA. nator for BOE Newark, DE, Mason, Mark, and Kathryn, and Teachers and has received a mas- Prince is chief of administration for the reside in Fallon, NV. ter’s equivalency degree. He and Barbara Jean (Morgan) George’s Delaware Division of Public his wife, Virginia, have two sons, Mesol is a retired teacher/fiscal County Health, Dover, DE. Michael D. Wolozyn is a Michael and Nikolas, and reside clerk for Lark Enterprises Inc. ’99’99 Longfields consultant for Logistics, in Exton, PA. She and her husband, William Elementary Engineering, and Environmental (’63), have three grown chil- School Board Support Services. He is a retired Sharon L. (Taylor) Bieber is dren Robert, Michael, and of Education, Prince Georges military lieutenant colonel and a pre-school program teacher for CLARION ALUMNI NEWSÐ11 A L U M N I N O T E S children with disabilities for the new business developments for the Anchor Glass Container Midlothian Independent School Judith Ann Corporation. He and his late District. She and her husband, (Brown) wife, Susan, have two children, Rick, have three children, Geisinger ’81 Natalie and Rachel. Israel Serves on Board of Directors Jessica, Ryan, and Daniel, and ’81 is a teacher- Dr. Carole S. Israel (’81), recently was appointed to serve on reside in Ovilla, TX. assistant Gerald Zucker of Bayville, the Noble of Indiana Board of Directors. director for the Just For Kids NJ, is president of the Credit For nearly 50 years, Noble of Indiana has inspired the com- program. She and her husband, Counseling Services of America munity to recognize, embrace, and include the contributions of Denny, have two children, Emily Inc. individuals with disabilities. Each year, Noble serves more than and Patrick, and reside in Cortez, 2,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families. CO. Israel is the president’s advisor for community and interna- tional relations at the University of Indianapolis. In addition to Sandra L. Nancy L. (Secrest) Gingrich her role at the university, she is employed as an educational Stewart is a of Harrisburg, PA, is a program Gary A. consultant, working with public and private school districts ’78’78 project director for Impact Systems, Inc. Calaman across the nation on strategic planning, school reform, and stu- coordinator She plans to marry W. Lee Hoke ’’8833 is the man- dent assessment. for Fast in September 2000. ager of She also is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and Track-Pennsylvania State Patient Business Advisory Illinois State University. She previously served as director of University Psychology Services for Pinnacle Health assessment, communication, and staff development for the Department. She and her four Systems, Harrisburg, PA. He Sioux City, IA Community School District. She is active in the children, Sarah, Ethan, Celina, and his wife, Patty, and two community, serving on several notÐfor- profit boards, including and Julia, reside in Bellefonte, Karen S. sons, Brian and Kevin, the Women’s Committee of the Indianapolis Symphony PA. (Kesner) reside in Carlisle, PA. Orchestra. ’82’82 Conley is Israel and her husband, Jerry, live on the south side of an adap- Indianapolis. tive Joseph F. instruction teacher. She was a Bill M. Pailin is member of the Army for 11 School District. She the owner years and still serves in the Cotter is board of directors for the ’79’79 ’84 the direc- Three Rivers Youth Organization has a daughter, of Pailin Army Reserves and was recently ’84 tor of and the Greater Pittsburgh Courtney, and resides in Financial promoted to major. She complet- Spring Grove, PA. Services. He and his wife, ed a master’s degree in educa- retail Community Food Bank. He and Sheryl, have four daughters, tion in 1997. She and her hus- advertising for the his wife, Jeanne, have three chil- Pittsburgh Post- dren, Nick, Christy, and Laura, Margie (Nanz) Smilowitz Jillian, Juliette, Whitney, and band, Don, reside in New teaches third grade in the Lindsey, and reside in Abington, Lenox, IL. Gazette. He and reside in Wexford, PA. also serves American School in London, PA. United Kingdom. She and her Gregory P. Kijowski of on the Traci (Mills) Smith is a principal for the Spring Grove husband, Gary, are living in Corinne (Hosfeld) Smith is Tampa, FL, is director of London. a librarian for Elgin High national accounts and School. She recently completed Susan E. Smith of her master’s degree in curricu- Meadville, PA, is a medical tech- lum and instruction in outdoor Zelek Inducted Into Alle-Kiski Hall of Fame nologist at the Meadville Medical education from Northern Illinois Center. University. She resides in Joseph Zelek (’51) was inducted into the AlleÐKiski Hall of Fame on May 20. Zelek received Woodstock, IL. his degree in social studies from Clarion State Teachers College. In 1953, Zelek was hired as head football coach and social studies teacher for Verona. At the time, the team was in a 27-game losing streak and the program was in danger of being dropped. “We were one of the smallest schools with a varsity football program,” Zelek said. “We couldn’t find other schools our size to play. No matter who we played, they were too big.” Earl With some years only having 16 varsity players, Zelek built the program into a WPIAL champi- Henderson onship team. In 1960, Zelek’s team was awarded a trophy for the only undefeated team in the ’80 is a direc- ’80 Allegheny Interscholastic Conference. That 1960 team had one tie and under WPIAL rules were tor of eliminated. ’85’85 training for the U.S. Air In 1962, Zelek led Verona to the WPIAL Class B Championship. He stepped down as head Force. He and his wife, coach in 1969. As a coach, Zelek helped to produce some professional football players including Colleen Conroy is a vice Patrice, have two children, Justin Gary Lyle of the Chicago Bears and Authur Hicks of the Washington Redskins. Two more of his president for General and Jessica, and reside in Lynn athletes were inducted into the AlleÐKiski Hall of Fame. They are Albert Mauro, who played col- Reinsurance and manages the Haven, FL. lege football for North Carolina State, and Harold Mauro, who played for Indiana University. casualty facultative departments. In 1969, Zelek stepped down from coaching Verona and went on to coach the Greater Pittsburgh She resides in Marina del Rey, Denise J. Mack is an educa- Football League Twin Boro Apaches. In 1975, he led them to the championship. CA. tional consultant for the Capital After coaching, Zelek moved on to serve as the Greater Pittsburgh Football League Area Intermediate Unit 15. She Commissioner, and was responsible for scheduling, assignment of officials, and rules interpretation. Jamie B. Kriebel is a DY and a daughter, Amber, reside in Besides coaching, Zelek was a catcher on Bill Bright’s semiÐpro baseball team in Verona from Design Engineer for Sony Harrisburg, PA. 1953Ð58. He had to pass on a minor league baseball contract with Roanoke of the class C league Technology Center. Kriebel has because of a knee injury sustained while playing baseball in the U.S. Army for the Fort Ord, CA, three daughters, Kayla, Megan, William R. Palamara was team. and Breanne, and resides in recently promoted to the position Zelek says he is proud to be classified with the many great athletes and coaches of the Greensburg, PA. of vice president of national Allegheny Kiski Valley and can’t believe he is remembered after 40 or 50 years. accounts for FISI Madison, a Along with Zelek, seven others were inducted. They include Don Bushman, Sean Knapp, Joseph Mark D. Schmader is a marketing consulting firm. He McCain, John “Jack” Moses, Eric Ravotti, Charles Schachte, and William Watt. project supervisor for Fisher and his wife, Donna, have two Zelek and his wife, Helen, reside in Verona. They have two adult daughters, Ramona (’74) and Scientific. He and his wife, children, Christa and Blair, and Joy (’87). Marla, have a son, Zachery, and reside in Pittsburgh, PA. reside in Library, PA. 12ÐCLARION ALUMNI NEWS

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Zachary, Lindsay, and Allison band, Tony (’90), have a son, Grace, and reside in Jason, and reside in Sharpsville, R. Scott Somersworth, NH. PA. ’86 Austin is a Sabatose Named Student ’86 teacher, David W. and Diane Julie (McCallion) Cardenas social stud- Recreation Centersquare Managerfoot, (DeMarchi) Bates Jr. reside in is a communication specialist for ies department head, and head Lori Sabatose (’92) of twoÐlevel Columbia, SC, with their chil- First USA Bank. She and her varsity football coach for the dren, Sara and Jonathan. David is husband, Juan, have a daughter, Falls Creek is the manager- of student Allegheny-Clarion Valley School recreation a graphics specialist for IKON Maria, and reside in Hagerstown, the Clarion University. stu District. His wife, Marlene center is Office Solutions. MD. (’89), is an educational coordina- dent recreation center - Sabatose was selected for the- used exclu tor for PASSAGES Inc. They David Beer of Hawthorne, Kinet (Nuhfer) Becker is an position following an exten sively for have a son, Zachary, and reside open recre- CA, teaches fourth grade in the instructional systems specialist in St. Petersburg, PA. sive search. SABATOSE Sabatose has served as ation and Hawthorne School District. He for the Montgomery County intramurals was promoted to teach the gifted Board of MR/DD. She and her interim recreation center s The building is manager since the building’ at Clarion. fourth-grade class along with the husband, Delmar, have twins, Lanea (Baker) Burns is an student financed and owned. regular curriculum. Jacob and Madeline, and reside early intervention speech lan- opening in October 1999. gest turnouts of Sabatose received her - One of the lar - in Dayton, OH. guage pathologist for the undergraduate degree in busi students for any student ref Riverview Intermediate Unit. erendum participated in the - Roderic A. Showers of Erie, She and her husband, Donald, ness management from - voting that approved the con PA, is a corrections unit manager have two daughters, Jennifer and Clarion University in 1992. She went on to earn her mas- struction. It houses three for SCI-Albion. He is currently Emily, and reside in Knox, PA. Theresa ter’s degree in sports admin multiÐsurface basketball attending Mercyhurst College (“Tess” istration from Kent State courts that may also be used studying toward a master’s Puskar) ’89 . She spent five for volleyball, tennis, and - ’89 degree in administrative justice. University Lisa Gehres of Egg Harbor and years at the DuBois Campus badminton; a fourÐlane ele Township, NJ, is a sign language Chris J. Nemchik (’88) reside of Penn State as the campus’- vated running track requiring Kim (Krause) Codd resides teacher for the Upper Township in North Huntingdon, PA, athletics/intramural/recre approximately eight laps for with her husband, Henry, and Board of Education, Petersburg, with their four daughters, ational sports coordinator and a mile run; a 36-by-26 foot two children, Zoe, and Naomi, in NJ. She received an AAS in lib- Katrina, Larissa, Ava, and had previous experience as a. high indoor climbing wall Columbia, MD. eral arts, and completed the sign Gabrielle. Theresa oversees park and recreation director with five belay stations; a language interpreters program. A fourÐyear starter for the- warm-up/stretching area with the Nemchik Home For s ten Girls and is writing a book, Golden Eagle women’ cardiovascular equipment “Things My Children Have nis team while attending such as treadmills, steppers,- Mark W. Hartle of Taylors, - Taught Me.” Chris is a store Clarion, Sabatose was the elliptical machines, and sta SC, is an administrative judge manager for Stanford team’s head coach the past tionary bicycles; a multiÐpurs Susan for the City of Greenville. Home Center. two seasons. She also pose/aerobics room; men’ ’90 (Bredl) s locker/shower ’90 coached the Brockway High and women’ Lindquist Craig E. Herrold is a tech- tennis team and ge fitness center School girls’ rooms; a lar Catherine E. (Brady) is a nology specialist for the was an assistant coach for the housing free weightsfice and Stegman is a manager teacher of autistic children for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania DuBois High School boys’ weight machines; of associate for Fleet Bank. the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Department of Banking. He and tennis team. She was the space; and a signÐout area - She is studying for a She and her husband, Chris, have his wife, Linda, have two daugh- head tennis professional at for outdoor recreation equip bachelor’s degree in a son, John, and reside in Allison ters, Hannah and Olivia, and Treasure Lake in 1993. She ment. mathematics and her Park, PA. reside in Millville, PA. Sabatose resides in Falls teaching certification is currently rankedTennis number one in the U.S. Creek with her husband,Adam. from Wilkes University. Lori (Giles) Mihalko is a Adult Doubles Associations Charles, and son, She and her husband, stay-at-home mother. She and her Patrick McClafferty is the rankings. Richard, have two chil- husband, Bill, have three chil- chief financial officer for The $6.2 million, 48,000- dren, Alissa and Corey, dren, Matthew, Rachel, and Zuckerman-Honickman Inc. He and reside in Trucksville, Robert, and reside in Manlius, received his master’s of business PA. NY. administration degree from St. Joseph’s University and was cer- Barbara D. Braunbeck of Lisa M. (Vilish) Ververs is tified as a CPA. He and his wife, Alexandria, VA, is a hospital sales the administrator of the vocation- Cindy, and two children, Ryan Cheryl Chris J. representative for Pfizer Inc. She al assessment program at Shelter and Nathan, reside in (Bogacki) and plans to marry Mark Bonanni in House, Falls Church, VA. She Wernersville, PA. Parulis is ’88’88 Theresa June. and her husband, Vaughn, have ’87 a profes- (“Tess” ’87 two daughters, Victoria and John W. Taylor is a principal sor of Puskar ’89) Nemchik reside in Elizabeth (Bowman) Case Camryn, and reside in engineer for CDNOW Inc. He English at St. Thomas North Huntingdon, PA, with their works for MCI WorldCom. She Alexandria, VA. was awarded the 1999 CDNOW University. She received her four daughters, Katrina, Larissa, and her husband, Ritch, have two “Most Outstanding Employee” master’s degree in English from Ava, and Gabrielle. Chris is a children, Ritchie and Sarah, and CEO award. He has two chil- Clarion University in 1989. She store manager for Stanford Home reside in Frederick, MD. dren, Allison and Steven, and has two adult children and Center. Theresa oversees the resides in Skippack, PA. resides in Sebastian, FL. Nemchik Home For Girls and is Alan W. Foreman is a NT Jacquelyn writing a book, “Things My system administrator for STG ’91 Augustine of ’91 Hershey, PA, Brother Ray Selker OFM of Edwin R. Coleman of Children Have Taught Me.” Incorporated. He and his wife, Silver Springs, MD, is enrolled Jamaica Plain, MA, is an assis- Mary (Williams ’89), have a is a licensing in a master of divinity program tant manager for CVS Pharmacy. John D. Sugar is an involun- daughter, Elizabeth, and reside in specialist for the Division of at Washington Theological tary market services operations Manassas, VA. Drug and Alcohol Program of Union. He is a Franciscan Friar Robert K. Sheesley of manager for Liberty Mutual the Department of Health. She is of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Chicago, IL, is a manager for Insurance. He and his wife, Julie A. (Landis) Labbiento enrolled at Penn State University Province, New York City. Anderson Consulting. Sheesley Debbie (McIntosh ’89), have is a mathematics instructor for in a master’s degree program. received his MBA from Clarion four children, Caroline Alexis, Clarion University of University in 1989. Pennsylvania. She and her hus- Gretchen R. Beach is a tech- CLARION ALUMNI NEWSÐ13

A L U M N I N O T E S nical services coordinator for the Wethersfield, CT, teaches (’96 and ’97) Chwalik reside in Cumberland County Library Higgerson New Vice President English and is girls’ softball Butler, PA, with their son, System. She has two children, coach for Somers High School. Andrew. Julie teaches seventh Logan and Mariana, and resides For Academic Affairs at BWC She received her master’s degree grade reading in the Butler Area in Carlisle, PA. Dr. Mary Lou (McCauliff) Higgerson (’70) in creative writing from Southern School District. She received her is the new vice president for academic affairs Connecticut University. master’s degree from Clarion William D. Beith teaches and dean of Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, University in 1996. William fourth grade and is head varsity Ohio. Most recently, she was the executive Jennifer Ibach of teaches third grade in the Mars baseball coach for the Lakeview director for the undergraduate experience at Downingtown, PA, is a coordina- Area School District. School District. He and his wife, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. tor for the Federal Reserve Bank Deborah, have a daughter, Baylee, Higgerson, a specialist in organizational of Philadelphia. She is enrolled Michael S. and Amy R. and reside in Sandy Lake, PA. communication, is nationally respected for her in the MBA program at Temple (Woodward ’94) Klein reside in Lori E. Closson of West Palm study of leadership in higher education. That University. Camarillo, CA, with their son, pursuit has led to the publication of three Shaun. Michael is a workers’ Beach, FL, is a paralegal for the HIGGERSON Paxson Communications books, many articles, and presentations in A. Elizabeth (Melnick) compensation claims adjustor for Corporation. She has completed slightly more than a decade. She is one of Hoffman is a social worker for the Farmers Insurance Group. the second day of certified legal three faculty members in the nation who teach in all national lead- the Department of Social assistant exams, which entitles ership seminars for the American Council on Education (ACE). Services Daycare Division, City Heidi (Kirkwood) her to use the “CLA” professional Last fall, she was asked to join ACE’s Academic Department of Charlottesville. She and her Paulinellie is an elementary designation. Chair Design Group with a charge “to identify leadership develop- husband, Charles (’99), have guidance counselor for the Dover ment initiatives for chairs that have the potential of national two children, Christian and Area School District. She and her Rob Hernan is a pastor for impact and to define ACE’s role.” Niva, and reside in Louisa, husband, Jeff, reside in the Sigel United Methodist The recipient of many competitive awards, Higgerson recently VA. Lancaster, PA. Charge. He received his master of was honored by Kansas State University for her work in the study divinity degree from the of academic administration. John BK Martinec of Los Methodist Theological School in Besides her humanities degree from Clarion University, Angeles, CA, is a special agent 1998. He and his wife, Bridgot, Higgerson received a master’s degree from Central Michigan for diplomatic security for the have two daughters, Shelby and University and her doctorate from the University of Kansas. Her United States Department of Alianne, and reside in Sigel, PA. previous administrative experiences at Southern Illinois University ’93’93 State. Kapil Khanna is self- include associate vice president for Academic Affairs and employed operating his own busi- Research (planning), associate dean in the College of Stephen M. and Carin (Peterson) Vokes is a ness. He and his wife, Sujata, Communications and Fine Arts, and president of the faculty sen- Patricia Z. (Zehner speech pathologist for the have a son, Kabir, and reside in ate. She was granted tenure in the SIU Department of Mass ’92) Caliendo reside Wyandotte Public Schools. She New Delhi, India. Communication in 1977 and has held the rank of professor since in St. Louis, MO, and her husband, Brian, have 1994. Since 1990, she has served on the faculty of ACE with their daughter three children, Lauren, Hunter Andrew J. Sauer is a U.S. Leadership and the Administrative Fellows program. M. Amelia. Stephen and Logan, and reside in Flat Marine Corps officer serving with “Dr. Higgerson has the ability to listen carefully while bringing is a visiting assis- Rock, MI. the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, new ideas for our consideration,” noted Baldwin-Wallace tant professor of 1st Marine Division at Camp President Mark H. Collier. “She is committed to moving the col- political science at the Tracy Spangler of Camp Pendleton, CA. He graduated in lege forward, based upon the development of a strong sense of University of Missouri. He Hill, PA, is an actuarial analyst May 2000 from the amphibious consensus within our community.” received his master’s degree in for Capital Blue Cross. warfare school in Quantico, VA, Higgerson and her husband, Richard, have a daughter, Kendra. political science in 1995 and his and was transferred to Camp doctorate degree in political sci- Jerri Lynn (Best) Sayers of Pendleton for duty as an artillery ence in 1998, both from Purdue Blacksburg, VA, is a have two children, Maggie and battery commander with the First University. Patricia is a recruiting graduate/doctoral student in the Andrew, and reside in Helmetta, Marine Division. He and his wife, coordinator for Edward Jones. Virginia Tech University Therese (Weunski ’90), reside in Jeff A. NJ. Mathematics Department. She San Clemente, CA. Bruggeman Darcy L. (Ingham) Wynes is received her M.A.Ed. from ’92 of Grand Patricia Z. (Zehner) and ’92 Virginia State University. a loan officer for First Citizens Nirupa (William) Desilva is Rapids, MI, Stephen M. Caliendo (’93) a company director for Alumex Bank. Darcy is active in the is a sales manager for the Cintas reside in St. Louis, MO, with Heather M. (Zampogna) (PVT) Ltd. She and her husband, Civitan Club, Special Olympics, Corporation. their daughter, M. Amelia. LeBouguin teaches third grade in Sanjeev, have one daughter, and the Cancer Society Relay for Patricia is a recruiting coordina- the Gaston County School Nashalie, and reside in Rajagiriya, Life. She and her husband, Eric, Thomas J. Burke of tor for Edward Jones. Stephen is District, Gaston, NC. She and her Sri Lanka. reside in Charleston, TN. Pittsburgh, PA, is in his final year a visiting assistant professor of husband, Francois, reside in political science at the University at St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Stella Marie Gary-Keane is Gastonia, NC. Nadira V. (William) of Missouri. He received his PA, and plans to be ordained in an assistant human resources Kumaratunga is the managing master’s degree in political sci- June 2001 by the Catholic manager for the Venator Group. director of the United Ceylon ence in 1995 and his doctorate Diocese of Pittsburgh. He She and her husband, Kerry, have Insurance Co, Ltd. She and her degree in political science in received a master of divinity a son, Matthew, and reside in husband, Shanaka, have two chil- 1998, both from Purdue degree from St. Vincent Etters, PA. Gina M. dren, Shahan and Anisha, and Seminary in May. University. reside in Colombo, Ceylon (DeBacco) ’95’95 Rajchel is Michael R. Buser of Jeannette R. (Grimm) a manager Oakdale, PA, is a senior coordi- Musser is an occupational health of youth programs for the Tri- Linda Lee (Douglas) Yonkin nator for VITAC Inc., a closed- coordinator for Clarion Hospital. Lori Lynn County Workforce Investment is teaching family and consumer captioning company. He is She is working on her master’s (Conroy) Board. She and her husband, ’94 King science with the Morrisville engaged to be married in degree in library science and was ’94 Gregory, have a son, Peyton, and Middle-Senior High School in September. recently certified as a medical teaches reside in Butler, PA. Morrisville, PA. She recently office manager. She and her hus- second grade in the Bermudian completed a chemical dependen- Linda C. (Cherry) band, Timothy, have two chil- Springs School District. She and Lisa (Egan) Brady is the cy counseling program through McDermott is a youth leader and dren, Zachary and Abagale, and her husband, Matthew, reside in owner of Lisa’s School for Old Dominion University. She master’s degree student at reside in Clarion, PA. New Oxford, PA. Dance and Cheerleading and and her husband, Ronald, reside Reformed Theological Seminary. Dance Wear Etc., Gibsonia. She in Fairless Hills, PA. 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Class of 1950 - Front from left: Frank Pecora, Margaret “Peggy” (Craig) Snelson, Mary (Spleen) Zawacki, Dana (Hoovler) Larimer, Frank Lignelli Jr., Norge Luvison, Thelma (Jackson) Rhoades, Bernice (Sherwood) Mulvihill, Shirley (Watson) DeSanto, Mary C. “Sally” (Nypaver) Salemme, and Elaine (Brugh) Clark. Back from left: Helen (Toth) Cedzo, William Scheafnocker, Avery Miller, Bob Flath, Ken Emerick, Bill Brochetti, Edward W. Prusick, Jack Bixby, Darrell Shick, Robert Moore, Charles Schwarzwaelder, Edward Blockowicz, Edward Rusciolelli, C. Frank Christy, Layton Matchulet, Sarah (Gibson) Writt, Genevieve Harchick, and Marc Campbell.

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Who is Susan Caylor Funderburk? Harrison Ford was making a movie there at the time,” she By Carolyn Booker says. “It is a little overwhelming thinking about the fact that over 20 million TV viewers were watching me. But there At business meetings, colleagues listen to her more were only about 100 people in the studio audience, so I just intently. At parties, people treat her with a margin more of focused on my family members that were there. respect. At grocery stores, fellow shoppers recognize her “I was also concerned because I had no idea how quickly from the evening news and wonder what it took for her to go I could retrieve information from my mind under pressure. as far as she did. But for Susan Caylor Funderburk, an However, I discovered I was actually quite good at it.” Atlanta resident and a 1973 graduate of Clarion University, “‘Jeopardy’ is filmed five times a day, with each show her four-game winning streak (March 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7) on the taped within 10 minutes of the next. That means contestants Emmy-award winning quiz show, “Jeopardy”, was not a life- have to bring several complete changes of clothes in the changing experience but “simply the fulfillment of one of my event that they appear on more than one show in a day. The sillier goals. producers want it to appear as if the shows take place on “I didn’t set out to make a lot of money or go on national different days. TV,” Susan says. “I happened to be watching Jeopardy one evening and heard that the show’s producers were going to “I also enjoyed meeting be in Atlanta to screen prospective contestants. At my Alex Trebek. I found him very husband’s urging, I e-mailed my name in, as did tens of thousands of other people, just to see if I could get selected personable, witty and well-read.” to take the qualifying test for getting on the show.” Susan not only was selected to take the test, she passed “My first appearance on ‘Jeopardy’ was on the third of Clarion Graduate it, flew to Los Angeles to compete on the show a few months the five shows taped that day. I won, so once the taping was later, and won approximately $50,000 in cash and prizes. For done, I had to change my clothes, get a mike hooked up to me Was a Four-Time every 25,000 people who take the qualifying test-deemed again, have the makeup person do a few touch-ups, and come exceptionally hard even by the producers of “Jeopardy”, back out on the sound stage for the next taping. Since I also Winner on Jeopardy. approximately one in 10 pass and go on to play a mock game won on second show, I once again had to change my clothes immediately after the test. Of those 2,500 people, less than completely, get miked again, get my makeup touched up, and 400 are invited to participate on the show. go out to play the final game of the day. I ended up winning “Having knowledge and being able to access it over $30,000 during the course of those three shows.” immediately are essential to winning on Jeopardy,” Susan The next taping for “Jeopardy” was not for another two says. “But strategy can be just as important. weeks, so Susan had to make a return trip to Los Angeles for “You can only compete on the show five times before her fourth and fifth appearances on the show as the returning Who is you get ‘retired’,” she explains. “I won the first four games. champion. Contestants are responsible for their own travel Then, in my final appearance on the show, I answered the last and hotel costs, although Susan says the expense was well Susan question correctly but was outwagered by $100 by another worth it for the experience. contestant. Still, I don’t think I did too bad. Even if I hadn’t “I was impressed by the care everyone associated with Caylor won the prize money, I still would think the experience was the show took to make sure there were no nuances of worthwhile because all I wanted was the opportunity to play impropriety or cheating. Contestants are kept isolated from Funderburk? my best against the best players in the country.” the writers and producers of the show, as well as from any- Susan, who works for the e-commerce division of GE one who might help with an answer. As a contestant, you Power Systems, says it was a good time in her life to compete even get a personal escort just to go to the ladies room with on “Jeopardy”. “I’m old enough to have acquired some you to ensure that you aren’t wandering around the studio lot knowledge, yet young enough to be able to retrieve it from by yourself. the recesses of my mind,” she says. “I also enjoyed meeting Alex Trebek. I found him very “To prepare for the show, I’d pull up information on the personable, witty. and well-read. In fact, all the contestants Internet on subjects ranging from Shakespeare to world could be characterized the same way. Everyone read capitals. My husband also helped me by asking me questions voraciously, seemed to take a sincere interest in the world, and helping me develop wagering strategies.” and could discuss just about any topic.” Susan was even able to draw upon her previous Although Susan has no plans to appear on other game profession to assist her in answering the questions on the shows, she says she is ready for another challenge. quiz show. “I’ve been thinking about becoming a master gardener. I “Although I received a bachelor of science degree in work in a high-tech environment that is very rushed, very real education from Clarion University, I was a professional time,” Susan says. “Gardening is about dirt and rain and sun- singer and musician for 10 years prior to joining the shine - all very basic. While the technology field is changing corporate world. So I was thrilled when one of the questions constantly, nature is very steady and solid. It would be a good I answered on the show pertained to singers.” balance for me at this point in my life. I feel about it the same Despite having performed in front of audiences as a way I did when I decided to pursue a career in music and professional singer, Susan admits to being nervous during when I decided to try to get on ‘Jeopardy’. I don’t want to her first appearance on Jeopardy, which is filmed at Sony pass up an opportunity then have to look back at my life and Pictures Studios in Culver City. say “I wish I would have done that.” “Jeopardy is filmed at the same studio where numerous (Carolyn Booker is a freelance writer specializing in higher education and general famous television programs and films are made. In fact, interest topics.) 16ÐCLARION ALUMNI NEWS A L U M N I N O T E S

Continued from Page 13 band, Ron, reside in Pittsburgh, and her husband, Michael PA. Library Science (’96), reside in Butler, PA. William (M.S. ’97) and Julie Recognizes Doug and Carin (Miller ’97) (Davison ’94) Chwalik reside in Ferris reside in Jeannette, PA. Butler, PA, with their son, Moore, Rupert Doug is a sales representative for Andrew. William teaches third Commercial Stone. Carin is a grade in the Mars Area School The Clarion University Department of project coordinator for Antech District. Julie teaches seventh Library Science honored Dr. Elizabeth Rupert Ltd. grade reading in the Butler Area (’59) and Dr. Eleanore (DeWald) Moore (’42), School District. She received her during the inaugural Gentry Hunt Colloquium Nichole M. Herron is an master’s degree from Clarion Series held in April on campus. account manager in radio sales University in 1996. Dr. Bernard Vavrek, chair of the department for Cumulus Broadcasting. She of library science, presented Rupert and Moore and her domestic partner, Steve Dineen V. (Dick) Carben of with clocks during the conference’s luncheon. Sincek, reside in Hermitage, PA. Chicora, PA, is a controller for Rupert served at Clarion from 1961Ð85 as Zanotti Motor Company, Butler, professor of library science and dean of the then Ronald M. Johnson of PA. College of Library Science. She also served as Dr. Bernard Vavrek and Dr. Elizabeth Pittsburgh, PA, is a firefighter for interim president of Clarion State College in Scott and Jennifer (Ferne) Rupert the city of Pittsburgh. 1977. At Clarion, she helped develop one of Malloy reside in Twinsburg, PA, only three American Library Association-accred- with their daughter, Julia. Scott is Heather (Kaeselau) ited programs in Pennsylvania. Rupert received Wynkoop teaches second grade the science department chair and her bachelor’s degree from Clarion State at the Gaston Day School. She track coach for Wright Middle Teacher’s College, her master’s degree in library received her master’s degree in School, Cleveland Municipal science from Syracuse University, and her doc- reading from Winthrop School District. Jennifer teaches torate in library science from the University of University in May 2000. She and seventh grade language arts and her husband, Don, and daughter, religion at Saints Cosmos and Pittsburgh. Grace, reside in Mt. Holly, NC. Damian School. Moore was an associate professor of library science at Clarion from 1956Ð72. She received Teresa (Morelli) Groves is a Holly (Hosford) Morphy her bachelor’s degree from Clarion State director of speech pathology for teaches fifth grade at St. Fabian Teacher’s College, an M.Ed. from the University Citizens General Hospital. She School. She and her husband, of Pittsburgh; and an M.S. from the School of and her husband, Bret, and a son, Erik, reside in Novi, MI. Library Science, Columbia University. Brady, reside in Allison Park, Greg Reese, the director of the East PA. Amy Hughey of Erie, PA, is Cleveland Public Library, East Cleveland, OH, Dr. Bernard Vavrek and Dr. Eleanor a fitness director for the YWCA was the inaugural speaker for the Gentry Hunt (DeWald) Moore Lori (Nelson) Oleksak is a of Erie. Colloquium Series, a part of the Clarion life skills primary teacher for the University Spring Librarians Conference. The library science graduate student at Clarion Becki J. (Jones) Williams Duquesne City School District. Hunt Colloquium Series is named in honor of the University at the time of his death. She and her husband, John teaches fourth grade, coaches late Gentry Allan Hunt (1964Ð98). Hunt was a (’95), and a son, Austin, reside in basketball and advises cheerlead- Pittsburgh, PA. ing at Lakeview School District. She and her husband, Jay, and a Scott R. Cale of Sarver, PA, PA, is a pharmaceutical sales M.B.A. degree at the University Rebecca A. Riu of son, Brandon, reside in Sandy teaches sixth grade in the representative for UCB of North Carolina at Charlotte. Allentown, PA, is a student loan Lake, PA. Highlands School District. He is Pharmaceuticals. She plans to Rachael is a music teacher for the coordinator for the Allentown a master’s degree candidate in marry Chad Speakman (’98) in Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Business School. Gina Snyder of Philipsburg, education at Indiana University June 2000. District and is active with the PA, is a benefits specialist and of Pennsylvania. Festival Singers. Gretchen L. Sarver of system administrator for first Peter J. Talento of Bakerstown, PA, is a kinder- Quality Enterprises, Inc. She also Carin (Miller) and Doug Thorndale, PA, is an accountant John C. Lecker of League garten teacher for the Deer Lakes serves on the user’s board for Ferris (’95) reside in Jeannette, with Affiliated Distributors. City, TX, is a marketing/customer School District. She is engaged ADP HR/Perspective. PA. Carin is a project coordina- relations agent for the to Bruce McConnell (’99), with tor for Antech Ltd. Doug is a Joni Lynn (Curran) Vecellio Commodity Futures and Options the wedding scheduled for Carrie Wissinger of Irwin, sales representative for is a homemaker. She and her Service. October 2000. PA, is a marketing manager for Commercial Stone. husband, Craig, and a son, Jason, Johnson’s Heating and Supplies. reside in Saxonburg. John Lis of Erie, PA, is a Amy M. (Stewart) Shultz Nicole L. Flickinger of York, corporate communications teaches third grade in the Union PA, is a marketing manager for designer for Loyal Christian County Public Schools. She and Morex Corp. and is pursuing her Benefit Association. He received her husband, Bill, have a son, MBA degree. his master’s degree in communi- Matthew, and reside in Charlotte, Richard cation from Clarion University in NC. Jeff Scott G. Headlee is a special M. Brady December 1999. Acquafon- education teacher for the Central ’98’98 is a cus- ’97’97 data of Greene School District, tomer sales Nicole L. Roth of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Waynesburg, PA. He is working employee PA, teaches senior English in the PA, is a wholesale coordinator toward his master’s degree in for Mellon Bank. He and his Bethel Park School District. She Holly S. for Howard Hanna Financial special education at California wife, Shirlene (Twaroski ’98), is also coaching the Bethel Park (Beidl) Services. University of Pennsylvania. He reside in Waterford, PA. recreational swimming team and Novak is a and his wife, Melanie plans to start work on her mas- ’96’96 human Laura L. Briggs of (Stephenson ’97), have two chil- Eric J. and Rachael A. ter’s degree in education and resources Pittsburgh, PA, is an assistant dren, Austin and Hanna, and (Gemza) Vollmer reside in administration. adminis- team leader for the Community reside in Waynesburg, PA. Charlotte, NC. Eric is a program- trator for the McConway and Human Services Corp. mer/analyst for the IBM Torley Group. She and her hus- Dana M. Stahl of Gibsonia, Corporation and is pursuing his CLARION ALUMNI NEWSÐ17

A L U M N I N O T E S Jennifer Reed of Maria, Jan. 14, 2000. Alumni Information Update Downingtown, PA, is a web Kinet (Nuhfer ’89) and Alumni Relations, Haskell House developer for Softmart Inc. Dawn M. Delmar Becker, twins, Jacob and 840 Wood Street Ciafre of Madeline, Jan. 11, 2000. ’99 Lisa C. Sante of Charlotte, Clarion University, Clarion PA 16214-1232 ’99 Osseo, MI, Mary (Williams ’89) and 814-393-2637; FAX 814-393-1834 is a resident NC, is a teacher for Idlewild Alan Foreman (’89), a daughter, e-mail: [email protected] treatment specialist for the Elementary School. She is Elizabeth, Feb. 17, 2000. engaged to Michael Submit your update online at http://www.clarion.edu Manor Foundation. She is Susan (Bredl ’90) and Chris Ramandanes (’97) and they plan engaged to Ken Bedford (’99). Lindquist, a son, John, March 20, to marry in June 2001. Please check one: 2000. Ken Bedford of Osseo, MI, __ For publication Matt Smith of Latrobe, PA, is Lisa (Vilish ’90) and Vaughn is a resident treatment specialist Ververs, a daughter, Camryn, Jan. __ For Alumni files only, not for publication for the Manor Foundation. He is a teacher and junior high football 9, 2000. Note: Data in boldface (yellow shaded portions of this form) engaged to Dawn Ciafre (’99). coach for the Greater Latrobe School District. The football team Lori (Giles ’90) and Bill is for Alumni Office use only and not for publication. Gray por- was undefeated and won the sec- Mihalko, a son, Matthew, Feb. tions of the form are used in updates, so please fill out com- Carl Deiner of Palmyra, PA, pletely. is a sales representative for ALL- tion championship in his first sea- 23, 2000. Name______TEL communications. He is cur- son. Bridgot and Rob Hernon rently pursuing a master’s degree (’91), a daughter, Alianne, Feb. Birth date______Richard Wyrwas of Mineral at Temple University and coach- 10, 2000. First M.I. Last Maiden Point, PA, is a graduate student in es football at Palmyra Area. Nirupa (William ’91) and Class______Major______the department of chemistry and Sanheev Desilva, a daughter, biochemistry at the Georgia Carla J. Johnson of Nashalie, Jan. 16, 1999. Home phone______Work phone______Brackenridge, PA, is a research Institute of Technology, Athens, Linda (Cherry ’92) and GA. He is currently working with specialist for University of Daniel McDermott, a son, Dr. Robert Whetten in surface Home e-mail______Work e-mail______Pittsburgh’s Department of Andrew, Nov. 30, 1999. Pathology. science studies. A. Elizabeth (Melnick ’92) Prior to publication, the Alumni Office will contact you to verify and Charles Hoffman (’99), a information in the update. The best time to contact you for ver- Michael E. Lis of Fairfax, daughter, Niva, March 25, 2000. VA, is a teacher for the Fairfax ification is: ______Julie (Smith ’93) and Russ Public Schools. He is engaged to Scott, a daughter, Lauren, Dec. Michelle Adams (’99), and they BirthsBirths plan to marry in the summer of Jamie Kriebel (’85), a 17, 1999. 2001. daughter, Kayla, Sept. 8, 1999. Patricia (Zehner ’92) and Lanea (Baker ’86) and Stephen Caliendo (’93), a Address______Holly A. (Pressler) Booth is Donald Burns, a daughter, Emily, daughter, Amelia, Sept. 24, 1999. City______State______Zip______a circulation sales representative June 24, 1999. Stella (Gary ’93) and Kerry for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Marlene (Steffan ’89) and R. Keane, a son, Matthew, Dec. 29, She and her husband, Anthony, Scott Austin (’86), a son, 1999. Spouse’s name______have a daughter, Elizabeth, and Zachary, Aug. 13, 1999. Carin (Peterson ’94) and reside in Pittsburgh, PA. Julie (McCallion ’89) and Brian Vokes, twin boys, Hunter Spouse’s class (if alumni)______Juan Cardenas, a daughter, and Logan, Feb. 14, 2000. Julie (Davison ’94 and ’96) Children’s names, sex, and birth dates______and William Chwalik (’96 and ’97), a son, Andrew, Dec. 16, ______Rogers Named R/D Manager 1999. Melissa K. (London ’94) and ______Andrew Rogers (’93) is the new director Charles Shepler, a daughter, of research and development for Libera Inc., a Molly, Jan. 27, 2000. New jobs, transfers and promotions______JamestownÐbased high tech company. In his Amy (Stewart ’95) and Bill new position, Rogers coordinates the technical direction, staff activities, and specific projects Shultz, a son, Matthew, June 18, ______under development by the company. 1999. Rogers received his degree in mathematics Gina (DeBacco ’95) and ______from Clarion in 1993. He was employed by Gregory Rajchel, a son, Peyton, Telekinetic Systems Inc. in New Castle and as March 6, 2000. Employer’s name and address______a software consultant in New Jersey before Heather (Kaeselau ’95) and joining Libera in June 1997 as an experienced Don Wynkoop, a daughter, Grace, ______software developer. In 1999, he was recog- ROGERS Feb. 25, 2000. nized as a Microsoft Certified Professional Teresa (Morelli ’95) and Bret ______specializing in Microsoft Visual Basic, which is a leading pro- Groves, a son, Brady, Feb. 14, gramming language. 2000. Position/Title______Steven Godfrey, president of Libera, stated, “Andy’s capabili- Julie L. (Brzezinski ’95) and ties in customizing Microsoft software applications to unique Michael Malone, a daughter, Other activities (New degrees, honors, retirements, business situations is of strategic importance to our company. We Madalyn, Feb. 10, 2000. etc.)______expect to realize significant growth in this area of our business.” Lori (Nelson ’95) and John Rogers and his wife, Melissa (Mayes ’94, ’97), reside in Olesak (’95), a son, Austin, ______Warren. March 7, 2000. Libera specializes in developing custom software solutions. Kristen S. (Wright ’97) and ______The company’s proprietary software was developed for state gov- Michael A. Klunk (’97), a son, ernments and notÐforÐprofit human service organizations. The Jacob, Sept. 13, 1999. ______software provides comprehensive automated case management Joni (Curran ’97) and Craig tracking and reporting. As a designated Microsoft Certified Vecellio, a son, Jason, Dec. 22, Signature (required)______Solution Provider, Libera also provides extensive services in sup- 1999. port of the publishing industry and Internet development. Date______Continued on Page 18 18ÐCLARION ALUMNI NEWS

A L U M N I N O T E S Myers Receives PSLA Contributor Award Sally Myers (’73, ’76) was High School. Diana Murphy (’60) of my father, sister, and my late recently honored with the was her cooperating teacher. mother,” she says. “Often I had Outstanding Contributor to There were 2,800 students in to make priority choices and they School Library Media Programs grades nine and 10 in the school, were always there for me. They Award presented by the with three librarians and a secre- recognized that the students were Pennsylvania School Librarians tary to serve them. The district the ones to receive the final ben- Association efits. Everything I learned at (PSLA). The Clarion prepared me for my pro- award was made fession. What I was taught was in Hershey dur- very application-based. My ing the organiza- library science success is trans- The Venango Campus Alumni Council, pictured in a recent meet- tion’s annual con- lating the theory into use.” ing, is focusing on helping Venango Campus with fundraising and vention. Myers is the second Clarion community events. Their first project is to help represent Venango The award University graduate to receive Campus in the Oil Heritage Parade in July. The group will also recognizes an the award, joining Diana sponsor an information booth during the Applefest in October. individual in (Hemstreet ’60) Murphy, also a Anyone interested in learning about the Venango Campus Alumni Pennsylvania librarian in the Penn Hills School Council is asked to call Louisa Striver at 814Ð677Ð7740. In the who has made a District. Myers introduced photo seated are: Louisa Striver (’98) and Elaine Ray (’96). notable contribu- Murphy when she received the Standing are: Chris Spuck (’94), Michelle Knoch (’98), Lou tion to the field award. Jack Luskey, a former Adleson (’86), Andree Plowman (’95), and Kristy Flockerzi (’96). of school librari- Clarion faculty member, received the award in 1983. ans. Myers’ and Ritch Case, a daughter, Holly (Hasford ’96) and ongoing 27-year SALLY MYERS Sarah, March 14, 2000. Erik Morphy, July 24, 1999. career is all with the Penn Hills School District. offered her a job, but she could Jeannette (Grimm ’92) and Shirlene (Twaroski ’98) and “It is very humbling to know not accept it because her course Timothy Musser, a daughter, Richard Brady (’98), Sept. 18, that I am in the same category as work was not completed. BirthsBirths Abagale, June 3, 1999. 1999. the previous award winners,” Graduating in 1973, Myers From Page 17 Amy (Woodward ’94) and Mark Shuster (’77) and accepted a job with the North says Myers. “It is like a lifetime Melanie (Stephenson ’97) Michael Klein (’94), a son, Patricia McGarry, Oct. 9, 1999. achievement award. You have to Allegheny School District. Before Shaun, March 16, 2000. spending a day on the job there, and Scott Headlee (’97), a be nominated by your peers and daughter, Hanna, Feb. 20, 2000. Becki (Jones ’96) and Jay the award is only presented when she received an offer from the Williams, a son, Brandon, Feb. DeathsDeaths Penn Hills School District and Marla and Mark Schmader they believe that they have a 12, 1999. Florence (Crippen) Davis worthy nominee.” accepted it. She had found a place (’85), a son, Zachery, July 10, she could call home. Returning to 1999. (’20), April 25, 2000. Myers, a Belle Vernon native, Twila Weaver (’22), October was a first-generation college the site of her student teaching, Theresa (Puskar ’89) and 18, 1998. student when she selected Myers spent 20 years in that Chris Nemchik (’88), twins, MarriagesMarriages Clarion in 1969. “My high building before moving to Penn Ava and Gabrielle, Sept. 24, Besse Barr (’25). school guidance counselor sug- Hills High School in 1992. 1999. Lori (Conroy ’94) and Edna Porter (’27), June 29, During this time, she returned to gested nursing or secretary Elizabeth (Bowman ’89) Matthew King, July 24, 1999. 1997. because no one in my family had Clarion, earning her Master of Florence Mauk (’29), Sept. gone to college,” she recalls. Science in Library Science degree 5, 1999. “When I was in junior high in 1976. She also worked toward Faye (McKinley) Hanford school, I worked in the library. I a doctorate at University of Bowman Receives Award (’30). Pittsburgh completing all except thought there was an image prob- Tom Bowman (’77) recently was named William Flanagan (’31), the dissertation. She is an adjunct lem, because the rest of the stu- Accountant Advocate of the Year 2000 in the Feb. 15, 1999. dents hated the librarian. I faculty member for the University Maryland Small Business Awards Program. The of Pittsburgh teaching core cours- Lucille Heath (’32), Dec. 18, thought I would be able to Baltimore District Office of the U.S. Small 1999. change that image.” es in library management and Business Administration made the announce- Irwin Fall (’43), Jan. 29, When it was time to select a library curriculum. ment. college, Myers looked at those “The Penn Hills School Pursuing a goal of wanting to serve others, 2000. with library science programs. District has supported me on all Bowman graduated with an accounting degree in Samuel Johns (’50), Dec. 1, She found Pitt too expensive and programs and services,” says 1977. After completing the CPA exam, Bowman 1999. did not like Slippery Rock when Myers. “By spending $5 million took a position with a regional CPA firm in Lee Himes (’52). she visited. on technology, they have convert- Baltimore, concentrating on helping small busi- Harry Matlack (’60), April “Clarion became my choice, ed the library to a media center ness. He discovered he not only wanted to work BOWMAN 22, 1999. because it offered what I wanted, and then to a technology center.” with more small businesses, but also wanted to be Jake Kosheba (’63), June fit me economically, and I could Myers’ library is the size of one. 14, 1999. six classrooms and includes the walk to town,” she said. In 1987, Bowman opened his own CPA firm in Columbia, MD. Sallie (Nolf) Hartle (’67), With everything else in place, technology wing for the high Bowman’s firm has grown from a homeÐbased business to a school. The Penn Hills students May 31, 1999. Myers set out to achieve her goal sevenÐeightÐperson firm, helping over 250 start up and small busi- C. E. Titus (’67). of changing the image of the pursue a range of courses from ness clients. Richard Gemberling Jr. school library. trades to advance placement, He is active in the Howard County Chamber of Commerce and (’75), January 2000. “I thought the library was the requiring a variety of library sup- works closely with the Maryland Small Business Development Nagla El-Saie (’92). most important place,” she port. Center’s (SBDC) Central Region Office. He is a regular presenter at explains. “It was a place where The school district is in a sec- the SBDC seminar “First Steps to Starting Your Own Business.” He Sharon (Hesidence ’93) you can find ‘things’.” While ond fiveÐyear strategic planning offers proÐbono services to two area non-profit organizations and to Smith. cycle. Myers has chaired them attending classes, Myers also needy small businesses, as identified by the Howard County SBDC. Rosemary Herman (‘96), both, building the district into a worked at White Pillars in down- Recognizing an entrepreneur’s need for a support network, Feb. 28, 2000. technology leader with over 270 town Clarion. She wrapped gifts Bowman serves as a Group Facilitator for the Howard County Courtney (Nelson) Elias networked computers. She also is for the customers, a skill that she Chamber’s Business Dialogue Program and is active in the Howard (’50), Jan. 29, 1987. the school district’s library still uses today. Myers made her County Business Club. Bowman resides in Columbia, MD, with his Elna Cable (’52). department chair. first contact with the Penn Hills wife, Linda (Allison ’77), and three children, Sara, Jamie, and Mark. These activities took a great Nancy M. Scherer (’80). School District when she student Linda is a teacher in the Howard County Public School system. deal of Myers’ time. Helen S. Brinker (’90), June taught at what was then called 1, 1999. the John H. Liton Intermediate “I am grateful for the support CLARION ALUMNI NEWSÐ19 A L U M N I N E W S Clarion University students hone Admissions says skills at campus media sites ‘Thanks!’ Clarion University media organizations allow The yearbook has been recording Clarion students to hone their skills in real-life situations University history for 90 years. The Sequelle is The Clarion Universityto Vthe Admissions staff? Would within a sharing and fun environment. Clarion is staffed by students. Office of Admissions youolunteers be willing to be a con- home to WCUC radio station, TV5 CUP televi- These students may Student extends its thanks to the tact person in your commu- sion, The Sequelle student yearbook, and The come from any major of many alumni volunteers who nity to assist interested stu- Clarion Call student newspaper. study and are responsi- Organization helped with recruitment dents with further insight WCUC 91.7 FM operates at 3200 watts of ble for layout, sales, Spotlight activities in the past year. into the Clarion University power. The station is staffed by student disc jock- design, photography, and Several alumni volunteered education and lifestyle? eys who are on the air from 6 a.m. to midnight, writing. Copies of past yearbooks are on file at the to attend college fairs in their area that benefited not seven days a week during the academic year. The library and in The Sequelle offices. The Office of Admissions only the Admissions Office, student DJs The Clarion Call, student news- is planning for the next but also the prospective stu- broadcast a vari- paper, has grown since its founding recruitment year and is seek- dents looking at Clarion ety of music pro- in the 1920s. During this time, The ing additional volunteers in University. grams, including Call was published only on an ‘as Pennsylvania, Ohio, West As in the past, alumni alternative shows, needed’ basis. Currently The Call is Virginia, Maryland, efforts remain an important rock shows, urban distributed every Thursday in accor- Delaware, New Jersey and component in recruiting a music shows, and dance with the academic calendar. New York. A one-day country shows. In The paper includes, news, talented, diversified group of Alumni Training will be held addition to origi- lifestyles, sports, opinion, and freshmen. Through an active at Clarion University on nal programming, entertainment sections. The staff is referral network of education Friday, August 11 to provide WCUC also comprised of students and is led by alumni in the high schools, the volunteers with informa- broadcasts syndi- an executive editorial board. interested students are able tion about the alumni volun- cated shows such All of the Clarion University to receive information about as a health show media organizations offer a fun Clarion University without teer program and updates and a science way to be involved within the leaving the high school set- about the university. For show. communication profession. ting. As Clarion University more details about the train- TV5 is broad- Students within the organizations strives for a more geographi- ing or to register, please cast on the local benefit from the pre-professional cally diverse student popula- contact Merrilyn Dunlap cable access experience. “I’ve often thought tion, the Office of ([email protected]) or channel. This past that we should have some type of Admissions seeks to add Diane Kahle (dikahle@clari- year, the station reunion for the students involved more education alumni to the on.edu) at 800-672-7171. featured a live in the media,” said Dr. Arthur referral network. Would you The deadline to register for news show and Barlow, adviser of The Call and be willing to share your the training is August 7. the interview show Professor of Communication. “Clarion pride” with inter- Share your “Clarion pride” Feedback. Both shows “Through the years we’ve had ested students in your com- and become an Alumni were broadcast on Bill Bates, sports editor at the Clarion Call some truly outstanding talent munity and refer students to Volunteer. in 1997. Tuesday and working within the structure of Wednesday evenings. our publications and stations. The organizations In addition to these scheduled programs, the TV have proved to be a great way for our grads to station also covers the ALF parade and Golden mature and prepare for their professional lives.” Eagle football games. Hunter Inducted Into NHSCA Hall of Achievement R. David Hunter (’70, ’72) was inducted into the ed wrestling An agency manager for the Horace Mann National High School Coaches Association’s events. Insurance Company, Hunter earned the company’s (NHSCA) Wrestling Hall of Achievement. Hunter “Wrestling Sales Builder Agency of the Year award in 1998. He joined Dr. John Raber of Dahlonega, GA, in the provided me the and Barbara, his wife of 30 years, reside in induction class of 2000. Both were honored before the opportunity to Turbotville, PA, and are the parents of two sons, Chad championship finals of the 11th annual Senior excel on an and Dan. National High School Wrestling Championships individual “Dave Hunter is one of the individuals who made March 26 at Pittsburgh, PA. basis,” says the Senior National Championships the prestigious Hunter has been involved in wrestling for more Hunter. “After event it is today,” NHSCA executive director Bob than 35 years as a competitor, coach, and tournament competition, I Ferraro said. “His leadership was one of the influence manager. A native of DuBois, PA, he graduated from was afforded that made it the great event is continues to be today. Clarion State College in 1970 with a bachelor’s numerous The NHSCA Hall of Achievement recognizes out- degree in education. He returned to earn an education opportunities to standing role models whose lives have been shaped certificate in 1972. His coaching career included stints coach, manage by their involvement with wrestling. These individu- at Columbia High School, 1970-76, and at Warrior tournaments, als have made major contributions which have R. David Hunter (left) receives Run High School, 1982-85. As an administrator, and serve on the Wrestling Hall of impacted and promoted wrestling programs and pro- Hunter served as the manager of the Eastern Wrestling PIAA District his NHSCA vided additional opportunities for today’s youth.” League qualifying tournament in 1990 and 1991 and Committee. Fame award froM Bob Ferraro, The NHSCA is a not-for-profit service organiza- as the director of PIAA District 4 from 1991-95. Eventually, I had the executive director of the tion founded in 1988 to provide support and leader- Hunter also served as the director of the Senior chance to work with NHSCA. ship programs for the nation’s 500,000 high school National High School Wrestling Championships from the greatest group of coaches. The NHSCA also sponsors the following the inaugural event in 1990 until his retirement fol- high school athletes of national championship events: the National State lowing the 1998 tournament. Hunter’s steady, no-non- all time - those who competed in the National High Wrestling Duals; the National Sports Festival for golf, sense leadership style helped mold these School Wrestling Championships. I was able to meet tennis, and soccer; and the National High School Championships into one of the nation’s most respect- virtually every wrestler I had always wanted to meet.” Open Wrestling Championships. 20ÐCLARION ALUMNI NEWS S P O R T S Clarion Football Returns 19 Starters For 2000 Season After reloading in 1999, sev- The Eagles averaged 278.4 yards per game. Those numbers Luke led the Golden Eagles enth-year head coach Malen Luke yards of offense and 20.6 points are expected to improve dramati- to the National Collegiate returns 19 starters and 32 letter- per game. The offense returns 10 cally in 2000. Athletic Association Division II men in 2000 as the Golden Eagles starters including sophomore Clarion’s defensive line will semifinals in 1996 with an 11-3 look to vault back into contention quarterback Adam Almashy, run- be strong with starters Bill Burns overall record. Clarion won two in the rugged PSAC-West. ning backs Demetric Gardner, (32 stops, 7 tfl’s, 3 sacks), Troy NCAA Playoff games that year Luke, who begins his seventh Doug Dudash and Justin Sickeri, Bowers (33 and lost on the final play of the year at Clarion, has the Eagles and tight end Andy Pore. hits, 6 tfl’s, 4 semifinals to title winner pointed in the right direction for Almashy connected on 114 of sacks), Andre Northern Colorado 19-18. 2000. Clarion’s 3-7 overall record 245 passes (46.5 percent) for Williams (30 Clarion’s 2000 schedule has in 1999 and 2-4 mark in the 1,238 yards and 12 touchdowns jolts, 7 tfl’s, 5 five home games and six on the PSAC-West was posted with a last year. He also rushed for 72 sacks) and road. The home opener is against young team that played a tough yards and 3 touchdowns. Doug East Stroudsburg on September schedule. Gardner, a two-year starter, is Diegelman (42 2. Family Day is Sept. 23 Last year’s Eagles played six a multi-purpose back who ran for stops, 13 tfl’s, against Shippensburg and regionally ranked opponents with 412 yards and two touchdowns, 5 sacks in Homecoming is October 14 ver- a squad that featured 21 under- while grabbing 17 passes for 186 1998) leading sus Edinboro. The Eagles are classmen playing prominent roles. yards and 1 touchdown. In two the way. Erik BENJAMIN also home on Nov. 4 versus That youth is seasons, he has 134 carries, 732 Williams (9 Lock Haven and Nov. 11 against ready to take yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 41 tfl’s, 4 sacks) and George O’Brien West Chester. the next step. catches for 425 yards and 2 (21 hits, 3 tfl’s) add strong depth Clarion owns a rich football “I believe touchdowns. Dudash was up front. tradition. PSAC-West crowns we’re very tal- Clarion’s leading runner in 1999 The outside linebacking corps were won in 1996, 1992, 1984, ented athleti- gaining 513 yards with 3 touch- will likely rely on sophomore 1983, 1980, 1978, 1977, 1969, cally,” stated downs on 104 carries. Sickeri, Kevin Platz (10 stops, 2 tfl’s) and 1967 and 1966. PSAC titles Luke. meanwhile, ran for 104 yards and red-shirt freshman Travis Dock. were captured in 1983, 1980, “Because caught 15 passes for 219 yards Inside linebackers Tom Gaydosz 1977 and 1966. we’re still and 2 touchdowns. (11 hits) and red-shirt sophomore young, I think Pore led all receivers last year Mike Valenti anchor the middle. GARDNER its very impor- PORE with 33 receptions for 386 yards Clarion’s secondary could be tant to get off and 7 touchdowns. The wide very strong with the return of to a good start so that we can receiver spot is wide open enter- Roosevelt Benjamin (64 savor the taste of winning. Once ing camp, with red-shirt freshmen stops, 8 tfl’s, 4 intercep- this team believes in itself, I think Darren Clark and Ed Rivers look- tions), Kervin Charles (35 we can accomplish a lot of goals ing to step up. tackles, 2 interceptions) DiLoreto PSAC Female in 2000.” The offensive line should also and Kevin Davis (17 jolts). Clarion’s wins last year came be improved with five starters Also returning is 1996 and ‘Scholar Athlete of the Year’ against Kutztown (31-21), Lock returning. Seniors Nick Swiger at 97 starter Kejuan Culbreth, Haven in three overtimes (44-41) center and Ken Nickson at tackle who had 36 stops and 3 Clarion swimmer Nikki DiLoreto was named as the and California (28-14). Three are back, with junior Ben Boldin interceptions in 1997. With Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference “Female Scholar Athlete losses came against regionally returning at guard. Sophomore strong safety George Eardley of the Year” for the 1999-2000 season. The PSAC Sports ranked teams in New Haven (28- guard Ryan Duchon and tackle back from an injury, and red- Information Directors did the voting. 21), Shepherd (7-0) and Reggie Wells were impressive shirt freshman Kavon Ford The PSAC “Scholar Athlete of Shippensburg (32-26), that were last year as freshmen. expected to contribute, the sec- the Year” awards are designated in doubt to the final minute. The defense improved its ondary looks to have a strong annually to the top student athletes Combined with a last-second loss numbers in 1999 with opponents campaign. who have attained at least a 3.25 at Edinboro (30-29) shows how getting 346 yards and 30.6 points Punter Jason Flora, who aver- cumulative GPA, have performed at close the Eagles were to having a per game. Opponents got 144.4 aged 36.6 per boot in 1999, leads an outstanding level in athletic com- winning campaign. rushing yards and 201.6 passing the specialties. petition and are in their second year of competition. Women’s Spikers Expect Quality Season In 2000 DiLoreto, a senior from Erie, PA, and McDowell High School, earned a After finishing the 1999 cam- sophomore Elizabeth Stalder the PSAC) and a .293 hitting per- 3.67 cumulative GPA while majoring paign by winning nine of its last (Bethel Park, PA). Joining them centage (sixth best in the PSAC) in accounting at Clarion. A 21-time career All-American and a two-time 14 games, second-year Women’s will be senior Jessa Canfield along with 290 kills in 110 DILORETO Volleyball coach Scott Pennewill (Towanda, PA) who was a starter games. individual National Collegiate Athletic has high hopes going into the in 1998 but red-shirted last sea- Graham, who was converted Association Division II National 2000 season. son, giving the Golden Eagles from outside hitter to setter last Champion, she was captain of the 2000 Golden Eagles. The Golden Eagles finished four players with starting experi- season, led the team with 1,272 In 2000, DiLoreto earned seven-time NCAA All-America Pennewill’s initial campaign with ence. assists (second best in Clarion honors with a fourth-place finish in the 200-yard breaststroke a 16-18 overall mark and a 1-9 Bowen, an outside hitter, was history). In 2000, she will return (2:20.07), fifth in the 100-breast (1:04.80), sixth in the 200- record in the tough PSAC-West. Clarion’s top player in 1999 earn- to her natural position as a hitter Individual Medley (2:08.13) and was on four relays. At the “Going into the season we are ing a spot on the PSAC-West sec- where she saw success as a fresh- PSAC championships she won the 100- and 200-yard breast- very optimistic,” Pennewill said. ond team after playing in all 123 man in 1998, recording 130 kills stroke, was second in the 200 IM, was part of two winning “We are looking to improve with- of Clarion’s matches. She led the and 264 digs. relays, two seconds and a third. in the conference and are shoot- team in digs with 356 and was In addition to the returning In 1999, DiLoreto won the NCAA title in the 200-breast- ing for a top two conference fin- second in kills per game with starters, Clarion has four key con- stroke with a Clarion record time of 2:19.50. That year, she was ish which would get us to the 3.45 (sixth in the PSAC) with a tributors back including opposite also second in the 100 breaststroke with a Clarion record time of Pennsylvania State Athletic team-high 424 kills. hitter Sarah Bernhardt (Allison 1:04.85. In 1998 she won the 100 breaststroke at nationals and Conference Championships.” In 1999, Stalder had 225 kills, Park, PA), outside hitter Martha was second in the 200-breaststroke. Three of the six starters from 105 digs and 109 blocks in 122 Los (Huntingdon, PA) and defen- She led Clarion to high NCAA Division II team finishes dur- last season are back to anchor the games, while in 1998 Canfield sive specialists Jennifer Salley ing her four seasons. Clarion placed third in 1998, and was lineup including senior Shannon was named to the PSAC-West (Burke, VA) and Kate fourth in 2000, 1999 and 1997. PSAC titles were won in 1997, Bowen (Solon, OH), junior Ali second team after averaging 1.38 Waksmunski (Blossburg, PA). Graham (Pittsburgh, PA) and blocks per game (fourth best in 1998 and 2000. CLARION ALUMNI NEWSÐ21 S P O R T S Clarion Wins PSAC-West Title Clark New Century - Same Winning while Harbin (40 points) and with a hard-fought 67-60 win and All-American Tradition! Shearer (40 points and 19 the title. Stevens led the Eagles Dr. Ron Righter led the 2000 rebounds) and were named to the with 22 points, Harbin netted 20, Long Jumper Men’s Basketball team to a 20-7 All-Tourney team. while Kelley had 7 points, 14 David Clark overall record and the PSAC-West Starting PSAC-West play at rebounds, and 4 (Fredericksburg, VA) title with a 10-2 record. The Edinboro with an 8-4 overall assists. PSAC-West crown is the second record, the Eagles lost a gut- capped off a terrific fresh- in four seasons for the Golden wrenching 84-75 overtime game, man season by earning Eagles, as the 1997 squad won the but Righter found a way to turn a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II All- PSAC-West with a 9-3 mark and negative in to a positive. The “Cutting American honors May 25 at posted a 22-7 record. Eagles were in position to win the the champi- St. Augustine College in Clarion is 81-29 overall in the game and used the experience to onship net Raleigh, NC last four seasons, with a strong reel off 11 straight wins. down at Cal Clark finished fourth in the PSAC-West mark of 34-14. Clarion’s 11-game winning was the high- long jump with a leap of 24 feet, Righter pushed his 12-year streak started with a 90-60 win light of the 3/4 inches. He became the first Clarion over Shippensburg, an 88-71 win year,” said SMITH Clarion track All-American since record to a over Lock Haven, then a huge 63- coach Thom Swenson placed eighth in stellar 198- 62 win at IUP. The IUP game was Righter. “No the 400-meters in 1996, and is the 120. the turning point of the season. one thought we had a chance to first field athlete to qualify for the NCAA championships since Dana The Clarion rallied from an 11-point win the title, but our team proved Harrington was ninth in the javelin in 1994. team’s suc- deficit with 4:42 to play to gain what can be accomplished with “It was a great jump,” said Clarion’s sixth-year head coach Pat cess in the victory, outscoring the Indians hard work, dedication, sacrifice, Mooney. “He was in ninth place with only one jump to go, but made 2000 was 13-1 down the stretch. Chris and commitment to a common his final jump count.” remarkable. Kelley’s jumper with 7-seconds goal. It was a season of great Clark earned the trip to the NCAA championships by winning the Entering left gave the Eagles an exciting highlights, one that I’ll never for- Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship in the long 2000, 63-62 win. Shearer had 15 points, get.” jump with a school-record leap of 25 feet, 1/4 inches. Also placing Clarion was while Kelley had 9 rebounds to Although the Eagles lost their fourth in the 100-meters, he was named PSAC “Rookie of the Year” picked HARBIN lead the way. first round PSAC playoff game to by the PSAC coaches following the season. Clark led the men to a fourth in the With the victory train rolling, Slippery Rock 73-54, the season West in the pre-season, largely due Clarion won key road games at seventh-place finish at PSAC championships. to the fact that the Golden Eagles Slippery Rock (61-55) and at Pitt- were returning only one starter Johnstown (99-84), then returned Young Eagle Hoop Team Reloads In 2000 and had graduated 60.7 points per home to defeat California (91-82) A very young but exciting Clarion to a huge 77-66 win. Eagles also topped regionally game, 24.8 rebounds, 329 assists and gain a first-place tie in the and 247 steals from the 1999 PSAC-West. team fought hard night-in and Unfortunately, adversity struck the ranked Edinboro 80-71 and posted team. But that didn’t deter Righter The win at night-out for 11th-year women’s Eagles during the game as Lantz a 90-71 win at Lock Haven. and the Golden Eagles. Slippery basketball coach “Gie” Parsons suffered a season-ending knee Henry ended a successful two- “We faced some unique chal- Rock was during the 1999-2000 season. injury. Averaging 21.3 points per year Clarion career by scoring lenges this year, but our team a gem. The young squad, which con- game and 8.3 rebounds, her scor- 10.2 ppg and dishing out 114 proved they were equal to the task Epps made sisted of 12 new players (including ing and pres- assists. In her brief career, she had all season long,” reflected Righter. two free 10 freshmen) and 3 returnees, ence in 231 assists, good for seventh best “We had a very athletic team that throws with posted a solid 9-17 overall record the paint in school history, and 581 points. had great chemistry and was a 1:25 left to and a 2-10 PSAC-West mark. were Yearous, a second team PSAC- pleasure to coach. But the key to break a 55- Coach Parsons, who now has missed the West choice, led the Golden our success was simple. We need- 55 tie, then an 11-year record of 174-135 at rest of the Eagles in scoring with 14.7 ppg ed to play team basketball every Stephen night. And we did!” Nesmith drew Clarion, thought the Eagles would season. and 7.0 rpg. She set a new PSAC The Eagle starting lineup had a charge with be improved in 2000, in spite of Winning record for consecutive free throws 1999 PSAC-West “Rookie of the 15-seconds left having such a young team. When three of the made at 39 straight, led the team Year” David Shearer (Sophmore to seal the the Golden Eagles stormed to a 3- next seven in scoring 14 times and had a Greensburg - Hempfield) and win. Shearer 0 record to start the new cam- games, junior career high 32 against Edinboro. Chris Kelley (Junior Roselle, NJ) had 15 and SHEARER paign, everyone knew she was Judy She now has 759 career points and at the forwards, Allen Stevens Epps 14 points. right on the money. Zimmerman 397 rebounds. YEAROUS (Sophmore Philadelphia - Roman Clarion fans packed Tippin The Clarion Classic started the (Mercers- Three freshmen made a strong Catholic) at center, and Rollie Gym on February 2 to see the new season with a bang as the burg), senior impact in 2000. Allison Stodart Smith (Freshman Cleveland, OH - Eagles top Cal 91-82. The Eagles Eagles defeated Glenville State in Miesha Henry (Bakersfield, CA), (Madera) averaged 9.4 ppg and led St. Joseph) and Tamir Harbin never trailed, building a 44-33 the opener 81-67, then won their Yearous and freshman Courtney the team with 57 three-pointers. (Junior Prospect Park - Interboro) halftime lead and led by as many at the guards. Off the bench, the as 15 in the second half before second game with an 85-64 Willman (Painesville, OH) all She connected on a school-record Eagles received consistent contri- posting its nine-point victory. blowout of Carlow. helped pick up the slack.. nine three-pointers against butions from Aaron Epps In first place and riding a 6- In the Glenville win, junior Zimmerman twice led the Shippensburg on January 15. (Sophmore Butler), James Bigler game streak, the Eagles won five transfer Christina Lantz (Rockford, Golden Eagles in scoring, while Tameka Washington (Warren, OH) (Sophmore Irwin - Penn Trafford) more over Shippensburg (77-68) OH) grabbed 12 rebounds from Yearous led Clarion in scoring at 9 ppg and Willman with 8.2 ppg and Bill Lindsey (Senior and Columbia Union (78-65) on her center position, while veteran three times during the stretch and 5.7 rebounds also contributed. Chambersburg) at guards and the road, Edinboro in double over- Melissa Yearous (West Branch, including 19 points in a 79-76 win Juniors Christina Werries (4.4 Stephen Nesmith (Freshman time (100-94), at Lock Haven (81- IA) nailed 19 points. Lantz came over West Chester. ppg) and Zimmerman (4.2ppg) Pittsburgh - Sewickley Academy) 68) and back home to take back against Carlow to dominate A heart-breaking 63-61 loss to also provided help. and Mike Wetzel (Senior Slippery Rock 70-68. the paint with 29 points and 8 East Stroudsburg in early January Coach Parsons led Clarion to Coudersport) at forwards. IUP broke Clarion’s 11-game rebounds and the Eagles were off typified the Golden Eagles season, five straight PSAC-West titles The season started with a two- streak downing the Eagles 85-63, game win streak in the KFC- but that loss set up the biggest to a 2-0 start. as 6 of Clarion’s losses came by 8 from 1991-95, PSAC crowns in Subway Classic as the Eagles game of the year. The early season test came in points or less. 1994, 93 and 91 and “Elite 8” fin- defeated Saginaw Valley (86-79) Clarion at Cal for the PSAC- game three against UPJ and the Clarion picked up its seventh ishes in 94 and 91. With solid vet- and Kutztown (88-59). Kelley was West title and the Hamer Hall Eagles passed the test with flying win over Columbia-Union (95-71) eran experience returning and a the tourney Most Valuable Player crowd was treated to a classic colors. Lantz tallied 18 points and in early February, which started a strong recruiting class, the Eagles with 29 points and nine boards, matchup. Clarion walked away Yearous grabbed 7 boards to lead three-game winning streak. The could be a team to watch in 2001. 22ÐCLARION ALUMNI NEWS S P O R T S Eagles Win 24th PSAC Title Sutton/Hrovat and won her “Swimmer of the Cattoni placed fifth in the Meet” honors. She was first in 200-free on her way to 7 A-A Earn NCAA the 500- and 200- freestyles, sec- placings. She is now a 16-time ond in the 100-free, and anchored career All-American. Baer was Honors two winning relays. fifth in the 1650 and also earned Back on top - Again! Moving on to the NCAA 7 A-A honors as a freshman. Regaining the Pennsylvania championships in Buffalo, NY, Junior Megan Tracy State Athletic Conference title the Golden Eagles were deter- (Jacobus) was a four-time All- was the Golden Eagle mission in mined to soar, and they did. American, Abby Koch (Fr. 2000, and true to form, Clarion Clarion placed fourth, scoring Harmony) earned five A-A hon- took top honors and sent retiring 375 points, ors, Andrea Faller (Jr. California, head coach Bill while Drury Md.) posted three A-A awards, Miller out in won the team Katie McNerney (Jr. Erie) style. crown with notched her first A-A award and The Golden 663. senior Sarah Yocum also was an Diver Eagles posted All-American bringing her The friends of retiring swim coach Bill Miller sent the Stephanie perfect dual career total to eight. 22-year veteran out in style. Bill and wife Judy (center) meet record of Sutton Divers Amanda Earnest (So. were presented with a large gift certificate for a trip of 7-0 in 2000, (Fairfax, VA) Yardley) and Chrissy Young (Jr. their choice by Mark Van Dyke (right) and Dave Hrovat was named Lansdale) also contributed. (left) at the Bill Miller “Retirement Roast” on April 29. won their 24th SUTTON CATTONI PSAC title in Division II Earnest was second on three- More than 130 people attended the roast at Chandler 25 seasons, and placed a strong “Diver of the meter and fourth on one-meter, Dining Hall, which was a throw back to the old Dean fourth at the National Collegiate Year” for her winning both the while Young was seventh on Martin Celebrity Roasts of the 1970s. “Roasting” Miller Athletic Association Division II one- and three-meter titles. She one-meter and 10th on three- were former Clarion Dean of Enrollment Management Nationals. scored 474.45 points to win meter. Young is now a six-time John Shropshire, NCAA swim official Lou Cowan, The 2000 PSAC champi- three-meter, then tallied 412.35 A-A. Borough Councilman Brad Leonard, alumni swimmer onships were hosted at rival IUP, points in capturing the one-meter “We accomplished our goals Frank Supancic, former Clarion coach Becky Leas and which had dethroned the Golden crown. She is a six-time All- of recapturing the PSAC title former Edinboro coach Paul Stamm. Ron Wilshire served Eagles in 1999. Clarion won the American in three years. and a fourth place finish at as Master of Ceremonies. A scholarship endowment fund title collecting 446 team points Diving coach Dave Hrovat nationals,” said Miller. “It’s a drive has been started to establish a scholarship in Miller’s name. Anyone wanting to contribute should con- and bested West Chester (426.50) was named D-II diving “Coach of great way to go out.” tact the foundation at 814-393-2572. by 19.50 points, with host IUP the Year.” It is the third time in third at 370.50. 10 years he has won the women’s Senior Nikki DiLoreto (Erie), award, while also winning the Men’s Swimming/Diving Second In PSAC junior Shannon Cattoni men’s national honor five times. In his final season as coach, freestyle and placed in five other backstroke events, plus was part of (Bradford) and freshman Melissa In the pool DiLoreto, Cattoni Bill Miller led the Golden Eagle events. 4 A-A relay teams. Baer (Breinigsville) were big and Baer again paved the way. men’s swimming and diving team Freshmen Matt Lautenschleger Also earning All-America hon- individual winners. DiLoreto won DiLoreto was fourth in the 200- to a second-place finish at the (Massillon, OH) and Ben ors in relay events were John two events, including her special- breaststroke and fifth in the 100- 2000 Pennsylvania State Athletic Chandlee (Red Lion, PA) swam Smithson (Mechanicsville, PA), ties the 100- and 200-breast- breast on her way to seven All- Conference Championships and a like veterans. Lautenschleger, Bill Wright stroke, plus was second in the America placings. She finished 12th-place ending at the National Lautenschleger (Canton, OH) and Gary 200 Individual Medley. Freshman her great career as a two-time Collegiate Athletic Association was second in Aughinbaugh (Chambersburg, Baer won the grueling 1650 and NCAA Champion, a 21-time A- Division II Championships. the 50-free, PA). All return in 2001. was second in the 500-free, but A, and Clarion record holder in Miller retired in May after 22 third in the Freshmen divers Greg Heinley Cattoni’s effort stole the show the 100- and 200-breaststroke. years of leading the men’s team. 100-breast- (Doylestown, PA) and Jim McGee During that time, the veteran men- stroke and (Warren, OH) also earned All- tor won 16 PSAC titles, finished fourth in the America placings. Heinley was in the top five at the NCAA cham- 100-free. sixth on one- and three-meter pionships 12 times and posted an Chandlee boards, while McGee was eighth unbelievable dual meet record of placed second PIERCE on three meter and 10th on one- 154-38, an 80.2 percent winning in the 100- meter. rate. breast and fourth in the 200-breast “Even with Despite having a young team and 200-individual medley (IM). a young team I in 2000, the Eagles were 4-2 in Sophomore Brian Monico thought we had dual meet action and nearly (Luzerne, PA) was third in the a very strong dethroned West Chester as PSAC 1650-free, fourth in the 400-IM season and champs. and fifth in the 500-free, while swam very The 2000 PSAC champi- junior Adam Ulishney (Latrobe, well at PSACs onships at IUP went down to the PA) was third in the 200-back. and nationals,” final event. West Chester won that Senior Doug Cornish (Harrisburg) said Miller. event and scored 514.5 points, was third in the 200-IM, while “Our seniors edging Clarion, which had 507, by senior Jon Rohrbach contributed a did a fine job, SCOTT only 7.5 points. Shippensburg was strong third in the 200-breast. but our a distant third with 321. At the NCAA championships strength is in our young team and Inducted into the Clarion University Sports Hall of Junior Doug Scott (Paoli, PA) in Buffalo, NY, Clarion scored 109 with the experience they gained Fame on May 5 were Anthony Perriello (diving), and senior captain Dan Pierce points and finished in 12th place. they are poised for a strong 2001.” Richard Pae (football/baseball coach), Joe Kata (foot- (Erie. PA) led the way. Scott won Scott again led the Golden Eagles CLARION NOTES: In the ball, baseball, basketball) accepted by Chuck Leach, the 100- and 200-backstroke in the pool earning six All- last 30 years Clarion has won 24 Lisa (Warren) Dollard (tennis), James Beichner events and was second in the 100- America placings. Individually he PSAC team titles, including 19 (wrestling) and John DeRiggi (football). butterfly. Pierce won the 200- was eighth in the 100-and 200- straight from 1971-89. CLARION ALUMNI NEWSÐ23 S P O R T S Angle Three-Time All-American Fagan New Offensive Coordinator Mark Angle became a three- Harris (Pickerington, OH) was only quali- Barry Fagan, 45, the head coach at Wayne time National Collegiate Athletic third at 174, Aaron Mitchell fiers. State from 1997-99 and the offensive coordina- Association Division I All- (DuBois) was third at 184, Shane tor at Ferris State from 1988-95, was named American and closed his career McChesney (Corry) was fifth at Angle, offensive coordinator at Clarion in May. receiving a standing ovation from 165, Jesse Shirey (New seeded fourth, His 1995 Ferris State offense averaged 459 the appreciative Kiel Center Bethlehem) was fifth at 197, and won three yards of total offense and 39 points per game. Crowd at the Division I Nationals Pete Kroshefskie (Gordon) was straight Fagan is a 1973 graduate of State College held in St. Louis, MO, in March. sixth at 157. matches and High and played three years at Penn State Angle placed fourth at the Clarion nearly upset eighth- faced Carl (1974-76) as a wide receiver. Barry and wife FAGAN NCAA Championships at 141- ranked Perry Amy have a daughter Maura. pounds to cap a brilliant career Edinboro before (Illinois) in with the Golden Eagles. He fin- falling 21-14. the semi- SPOOR ished third on Clarion’s all-time The Eagles got finals. Not win list with a record of 126-11 a technical fall 100 percent and restricted with a and helped lead Clarion to a 26th- from Angle and brace, he dropped a tough 2-0 place team finish in 2000 with 16 decisions from decision. A true warrior, Angle points. Testa, Mike decisioned Michigan’s Damion Third year head coach Ken Snyder at 125, Logan 8-6, then faced top seed Nellis saw the Golden Eagles post and Spoor to Doug Schwab (Iowa) for third a 2-13 dual meet record, place lead 14-4 before place. Seriously injuring his knee fourth at the Pennsylvania State the Scots during the match, Angle tried Athletic Conference champi- fought back to ANGLE valiantly to continue, but had to onships and eighth at Eastern win. be carried off the mat and injury Wrestling League championships Angle was 23-2 overall and defaulted. The fans at the Kiel with primarily a young team. headed to the National Wrestling Center stood and cheered Angle’s With Angle and Stan Spoor Coaches Association All-Star great courage and outstanding (Newark, DE) team captains, the match on Feb. 7, but a knee career. He placed fourth at the Eagles opened the season placing injury in practice two days before NCAA championships in 1998, 12th at Las Vegas. Angle won the the classic put the All-American, third in 1999, and fourth in 2000. Clarion University Men’s Basketball coach Dr. Ron Righter individual title at 141, and fresh- and the Eagles for that matter, on Third all-time at Clarion behind (center) received the NABC/Sears Championship plaque man John Testa (Newark, DE) the shelf until EWL champi- Wade Schalles (153-5-1) and honoring the coaching staff and the team for their 2000 placed fifth. onships. Mike Cole (150-31-2), Angle PSAC-West championship season, on March 31st in In the first half of the year, the Pitt hosted the EWL joins his uncle Kurt, Sheldon Indianapolis, Ind. The presentation was made at the Eagles posted wins over Findlay Championships at Fitzgerald Thomas, Don Rohn, and Charlie NABC/Sears Awards banquet during “Final Four” week by (25-15) and Boston University Field House with Edinboro win- Heller as three-time All- Sears Director of Event Marketing and Sales Promotion (24-16), while losing close match- ning the team title garnering Americans. Bryan Stout is the John Lebbad (left) and NABC President and University of es to UPJ (19-14), Ohio State (23- 116.5 points. Clarion was eighth only four-time A-A. Louisville Head Basketball Coach Denny Crum. 14), UT-Chattanooga (22-20), and with 46 points and featured five Freshman Testa was 3-2 at in the last bout, to Buffalo (18- placewinners. nationals and just missed the All- New Recruiting Rules Issued 17). Angle, who returned to action America round. He finished 28- Clarion traveled to Lock at far less than 100 percent, won 11 overall and was voted the A “representative of Clarion nitely. University’s athletics interests” is New Division II Rule Haven for the PSAC champi- his first two matches by fall, but PSAC “Rookie of the Year.” an individual who is known (or Beginning August 1, 2000, in onships and had a strong show- medical forfeited in the finals to Spoor was 0-2 at the NCAA should have been known), by a Division II athletic programs, rep- ing, scoring 103.5 points, crown- place second. Stan Spoor and championships and finished his member of Clarion University’s resentatives of Clarion University’s ing two individual champions and John Testa placed fourth and season at 19-13. A two-year qual- executive or athletics administra- Athletics Interests may not make eight place winners. Angle won qualified for the NCAA champi- ifier, Spoor ended with a career record of 68-61, including a 52- tion, to: telephone calls to prospective stu- the PSAC championship at 141- onships as wild card selections. dent-athletes. They may continue 28 mark his final two seasons. lHave participated in or to be pounds, notching his third indi- Mike Snyder was sixth at 125 and a member of an agency or organi- to write or e-mail prospective stu- Senior Jesse Shirey, a four- vidual title, and was named the Brad Harris ended 6th at 174. zation promoting Clarion dent-athletes after Sept. 1 of the year letter-winner, was 4-13 at tournament’s “Oustanding The NCAA tournament at the University’s intercollegiate athlet- prospect’s junior year in high 197 and closed his career with Wrestler” after pinning Kiel Center was the final stop for ics program; school with approval from the the Eagles. He also was sixth at Edinboro’s Corey Ace in the the 2000 season. Iowa won the lHave made financial contri- appropriate Clarion head coach. finals. Testa captured first at team title with 116 points, while heavyweight in 1999 at EWL butions to the athletics department Additionally, representatives of heavyweight defeating Edinboro’s Iowa State was second with championships. or to an athletics booster organiza- Clarion University’s Athletics Josh Pearce 5-1 in the finals. 109.5. Clarion’s 26th place finish 1999 NCAA Qualifier Eric tion of Clarion University; Interests may not make in-person, Placing second at PSAC’s was was very strong considering Mausser at 197 and Bob Topper lBe assisting or to have been off-campus recruiting contacts with Stan Spoor at 149, while Brad Angle, Testa and Spoor were the at 184 red-shirted the season. requested (by the athletics depart- prospective student-athletes. They will be back to join a more ment staff) to assist in the recruit- NCAA Division I Wrestling experienced team in 2001. ment of prospects: As in the past, the general rule Tacconelli PSAC Medalist lBe assisting or to have assist- for Division I athletic programs, ed in providing benefits to enrolled which includes wrestling at Sophomore Anthony Tacconelli (Lansdale, PA) student-athletes or their family Clarion University, is: only coach- fired a one-under, 36-hole total of 141 and cap- members; es are permitted to be involved in tured medalist honors at the PSAC Golf GOLDEN lHave been involved other- off-campus recruitment. No one Championships on April 23 at Bent Creek Country EAGLE wise in promoting Clarion else is permitted to contact a Club in Lancaster. Tacconelli fired a five-under 66 University’s athletics program. prospective student-athlete or on Saturday, then came back with a 75 in rain- HOTLINE - lOnce an individual is identi- members of his/her family by tele- soaked conditions on Sunday. He is the first fied as a representative of Clarion phone, e-mail, and letter or in per- Clarion golfer to win PSAC medalist honors since 814-393-2079 University’s athletics interests, the son to encourage participation in Clarion Hall of Fame Joe Boros won in 1983. person retains that identity indefi- athletics at Clarion. Clarion finished third in team competition. 24ÐCLARION ALUMNI NEWS S P O R T S

Scellini Flies With Baltimore Ravens Clarion Women Maria Scellini (‘97) of “I knew I Owings Mills, MD, is combining was going to her job interests in promoting, graduate the in the events, and planning, with a long- following time affection for football. spring and I Scellini is the assistant to head was hoping coach Brian Billick of the the Ravens NFLNFL Baltimore Ravens. “I’ve been at would have a the right place at the right time full time job All of that happens during the and worked hard to move up,” available,” she recalls. week. On game days Scellini says Scellini. “I never thought I Graduating in 1997 with her helps with marketing and promo- would be doing anything like this. degree in communication, she tions. Before the games, she I thought I would go into TV pro- spent the summer as a marketing serves as the intermediate duction, but I have always loved intern at the Ravens’ training between the stadium announcer football. The chance to work with camp. At the end of the sum- and the field, lining up the players the pros is something I would mer, interviews were held for a for introductions and telling them always be interested in doing.” full-time position as an assis- when to run onto the field. At half Originally from Westminster, tant to the coaching staff and time, she is the cue between the MD, Scellini went to see the Scellini was offered the job. stadium announcer and the team Baltimore Colts (now During the 1998 NFL sea- personnel in the stands who han- Indianapolis Colts) games with son, Scellini was promoted to dle fan giveaway promotions. her father when she was growing assist then head coach, Ted “I’m very grateful to have this up. When it was time for her to Marchibroda. When job,” she says. “Aside from work- select a college, Scellini chose Marchibroda and his staff ing with wonderful people and Davis & Elkins in West Virginia, were fired after the season, having a great boss, this job has but only stayed there a semester. she had a tense wait while given me many exciting opportu- “I transferred to Clarion to be changes were being made nities like traveling to an occa- closer to a boyfriend,” she and Brian Billick accepted sional away game, meeting inter- explains. “We had met and the head coaching position. esting people and relocating for a worked together at Ocean City, “I was told that Coach month out of every year for train- MD, the summer before I went to Billick would make the ing camp. I’m very appreciate of college.” Maria Scellini with her boss, Baltimore Ravens decision about keeping me what I have.” The transfer proved to be just Head Coach Brian Billick. or bringing on someone himself,” Then there are Clarion con- what Scellini was seeking. Scellini also started looking Scellini recalls. “I was lucky that tacts even during the off-season. “I don’t regret the transfer,” diverse major. My computer toward her future job while she he decided to keep me. It made “I always run into Clarion she says. “I liked Clarion when I classes in PowerPoint and was still in college. During the me feel appreciated.” University coaches at Ravens’ arrived and it offered me what I PageMaker played a very impor- summer of 1996, before the Scellini’s initial year working clinics,” says Scellini. “Many wanted.” tant role in my getting hired full Baltimore Ravens played their for Billick found her doing a lot people here don’t know Clarion She decided to major in com- time with this organization. The first game, she worked as a vol- of data entry for the team’s play- and it is great to be with someone munication because, “I love the more computer classes that any unteer in the ticket office selling book. Lately, she is more who knows about the university.” hands-on aspects of communica- student takes, the better off they season ticket plans. On game days involved in planning events and tion, the group work, and the cre- will be in the future.” she returned to help with game coordinating Billick’s personal ativity it allows. It is a very day marketing activities. appearances. Smith System Administrator for Steelers’ Internet Site Kim (Almonte) Smith (‘92) has college credits and decided to continue working on MCP+I) certificate for networking. With this certification found her place in cyberspace as the my degree part-time at Clarion, because of its in hand she started to look for a job outside of training and web coordinator/systems administrator proximity. It was well worth the effort.” found it in an unlikely source for her, the Pittsburgh for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the Smith selected computer science because she Steelers. National Football League. already had a computer background and some of “I followed up on a tiny ad in the newspaper for a net- Smith is the director of the computer her previous credits fit into the curriculum. “Jim working and web administrator, an unusual combination of department for the Steelers. Her duties Holden was the best teacher I had in my college skills,” she recalls. “The ad was placed by the Steelers. include system acquisition, installation, experiences,” she says. “He taught me a critical They wanted someone with a fresh perspective and I was support, web page design, maintenance lesson about my field. He emphasised that in the hired in April 1999 as system administrator/web coordina- and implementation. computer field, you must continue to learn all of tor.” “The existing web page was not the your life - your education doesn’t stop when The Steelers web page currently serves a million page caliber a professional football team should SMITH you have that diploma in your hand. To illus- impressions (pages viewed by users) per month. Smith have,” she says about the Steelers. “We trate the point, he required every student to do a brief states that her first priority with the Steelers was the com- scrapped it and started from scratch. I redesigned it and presentation on a current computer issue at the beginning plete redesign of www.steelers.com. put up the content. We added some depth to the page by of each class. In the computer field, text books are obso- Smith returned to Clarion University in March as the adding the webcam, e-store, vanity e-mail, weekly inter- lete as soon as they are printed. This taught us that the keynote speaker for the 17th Annual Clarion University views, bulletin board, trivia questions, game stories, press field was rapidly changing and we would have to constant- Women’s Conference, “Women as Weaver: From Basket releases, and lots of photos.” ly strive to keep current. “ Makers to Webmasters.” Her presentation was “A None of this was in Smith’s mind in 1983, when Following her graduation, Smith worked as the manag- Woman’s Place is in Cyberspace . . . A Look at Women in she took her first class at Clarion University as a er of training at Radio Adventures Corporation in Seneca. Technology and Innovation.” returning adult student. At that time, Smith, a native While there, she developed curriculums, supervised staff She was pleased with what she found at Clarion when of Industry, was living in Oil City with her family. She training and taught computer applications classes. She also she visited. “I was surprised by how different it looked,” had completed a five-month, non-credit computer developed a retraining program for unemployed and she says. “The campus is developing beautifully. The applications certification program and was free lance underemployed workers, which is accredited by the Gemmell Student Complex and Student Recreation Center teaching computer applications at local businesses Pennsylvania Department of Education. are wonderful additions.” and colleges. Smith left Radio Adventures when her husband got a Smith and her husband, Kevin, currently reside in “I had a job, but without a degree the pay and opportu- new job in Pittsburgh. She continued her education, North Huntingdon with their three daughters, Nichole, 17, nities were minimal,” recalls Smith. “I already had some acquiring a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE, Maureen, 10, and Hope, 2. CLARION ALUMNI NEWSÐ25 S P O R T S Angle & Sutton ‘Athletes of the Year’ Mark Angle and Stephanie Sutton was a three-time All-American. He placed were named Clarion University “Athletes third at 141 in 1999 and fourth at 134 in of the Year” for 1999-2000. The 1998. announcement was made by Athletic Sutton, a junior from Fairfax, Virginia, Director Robert Carlson at the Hall of was the NCAA Division II Female “Diver Fame banquet on May 5. of the Year.” She won both one- and three- Angle, a senior from Eight-Four, Pa., meter boards at nationals. In her career, finished a fantastic wrestling career at she has been a six-time All-American hav- Clarion. In 2000 he was 29-4 at 141- ing placed second on one- and three-meter pounds, Pennsylvania State Athletic boards in both 1998 and 1999. Conference champion and “Outstanding Wrestler,” second at the Eastern Wrestling Voted on by the head coaches, previ- League Champsionships and earned ous winners include Christina Tillotson National Collegiate Athletic Association and Alvin Slaughter in 1999, John Division I All-America honors with a Williams and Tillotson in 1998, Steve fourth-place finish. He ended his career Witte and Tillotson in 1997, Mona Clarion Athletes of the Year were Mark Angle (second left) and Stephanie with an unbelievable record of 126-11 Gaffney and Sheldon Thomas in 1996, Sutton (second right). Presenting the awards were President Dr. Diane L. (third in career wins), won three PSAC Dan Payne and Amy Paganie in 1995 and Reinhard (center), Athletic Director Robert Carlson and Associate A.D. Tracy individual titles, two EWL crowns and Kwame Morton and Carlita Jones in 1994. Cumming. Clarion University Athletes Receive Awards for 1999-2000 Baseball Track (Men) Jeff Stanyard Ð Pennsylvania State Athletic Swimming (Men) Dave Clark - NCAA Division II All-American. PSAC Conference-West First Team. Gary Aughinbaugh - NCAA Division II All-American (2). “Rookie of the Year”. PSAC Champion. Matt Lautenschleger - NCAA Division II All- Basketball (Men) American (3). Track (Women) Dave Shearer - PSAC-West First Team. Melissa Yearous - PSAC Champion. Dan Pierce - PSAC Champion. PSAC Winter Rollie Smith - PSAC-West “Rookie of the Year”. Academic Top 10. Wrestling Cross Country (Men) Doug Scott - NCAA Division II All-American (6). Mark Angle - NCAA Division I All-American. Clarion Ean King Ð National Collegiate Athletic Association PSAC Champion (2). University Male “Athlete of the Year”. PSAC and Las Division II All-Region. John Smithson - NCAA Division II All-American (4). Vegas Champion. Bill Wright - NCAA Division II All-American (3). John Testa - PSAC Champion. Diving (Men) Greg Heinley - NCAA Division II All-American (2). Swimming (Women) 1999-2000 Clarion Coaching Awards Jim McGee - NCAA Division II All-American (2). Melissa Baer - NCAA Division II All-American (7). Dave Hrovat - NCAA Division II Women’s Diving PSAC Champion (3). “Coach of the Year”. Diving (Women) Shannon Cattoni - NCAA Division II All-American Bill Miller - PSAC Women’s “Coach of the Year”. Amanda Earnest - NCAA Division II All-American (2). (7). PSAC Champion (4). Stephanie Sutton - NCAA Division II “Diver of the Nikki DiLoreto - NCAA Division II All-American (7). Year”. NCAA Division II Champion (2). Clarion PSAC Scholar Athlete of the Year. PSAC Champion (3). Game Dinner Raises University Female “Athlete of the Year”. PSAC Winter Academic Top Ten. Chrissy Young - NCAA Division II All-American (2). Abby Koch - NCAA Division II All-American (5). Over $24,000 Football PSAC Champion. Roosevelt Benjamin - CoSida/Daktronics All-Region. Andrea Faller - NCAA Division II All-American (3). Mike Maguire - PSAC-West First Team. Katie McNerney - NCAA Division II All-American (2). Brett Wiley - HM All-American. PSAC-West First Team. Megan Tracy - NCAA Division II All-American (4). Andy Pore - CoSida/Daktronics All-Region. PSAC Champion. Sarah Yocum - NCAA Division II All-American. Golf PSAC Champion. Anthony Tacconelli - PSAC Medalist & First Team. Clarion Sports “Live On The W Alumni and Friends of Clarion football, basketball and game, or by going to Clarion’s web page at wrestling will be able to hear all the action live on the www.clarion.edu, clicking on sports or athletics, and then Internet in the 2000-2001 season, according to Clarion clicking on the Golden Eagle logo. That will take you to Sports Information Director Rich the Nauticom site. Herman who has organized the con- Those wanting to listen to the game cept. live, or after it is archived, will need “We experimented with getting “Media Player”eb” to listen to the games. Any wrestling and basketball broadcasts on software you may need to download can be The second Clarion University/S&T Bank “Wild the web in January and February of accessed from the Nauticom site free of Game Dinner” to benefit the George Garbarino 2000 and it was a big success,” said charge. Scholarship Endowment was held April 8th at the Herman. “We are moving forward this Football will be broadcasted by Dave Clarion American Legion and raised over $24,000 year to place football, men’s and Katis and Mike Kalinowski over WCCR- for the endowment. Organized by Jim Thornton, At the Clarion University women’s basketball and wrestling on FM in Clarion, while wrestling will have the dinner has raised over $38,000 in two years, web page, click on the the web for all those interested. It’s a Herman and former wrestling coach Bob while additional donations have brought the over- Golden Eagle logo. big step forward to reach our alumni, Bubb on the same station. A radio crew yet all endowment total to $48,000. George fans, and friends.” to be named will broadcast basketball from Garbarino (center) awaits the dinner auction with In cooperation with Nauticom Sports of Pittsburgh, all WCUC-FM at Clarion University. Clarion’s 2000 Thornton (left) and Andy Sayer of S&T Bank. broadcasts can be directly accessed the day of the game at wrestling broadcasts, produced by a company like www.nauticomsports.net, and drawing down the Clarion Nauticom, were the first of their kind in the nation. 26ÐCLARION ALUMNI NEWS S P O R T S University Football Dec. 2 SAT at Mansfield TBA 24 SAT at Binghamton 2 p.m. Announces3 SUN 2000-2001at Bloomsburg 3 p.m. Coach: Malen Luke Men’s & Women’s Swimming Sept. 2 SAT EAST STROUDSBURG 1 p.m. 9 SAT PITT-JOHNSTOWN 8 p.m. 9 SAT at New Haven 1 p.m. 20 WED MILLERSVILLE 8 p.m. Coach: Mark VanDyke 16 SAT at Tiffin 7 p.m. Jan. 6 SAT CHEYNEY 3 p.m. Oct. 27 FRI at IUP Invitational 5 p.m. 23 SAT SHIPPENSBURG 2 p.m. 7 SUN WEST CHESTER 3 p.m. 28 SAT DIVING INVIT. 10 a.m. 30 SAT at Kutztown 1 :35 p.m. 10 WED at Shippensburg Athletic8 p.m. Nov. 1 SchedulesWED at Allegheny 6 p.m. Oct. 7 SAT at California 7 p.m. 13 SAT at East Stroudsburg 3 p.m. 4 SAT at Shippensburg 1 p.m. 14 SAT EDINBORO 2 p.m. 14 SUN at Kutztown 3 p.m. 11 SAT ASHLAND 2 p.m. 21 SAT at Slippery Rock 1 p.m. 17 WED EDINBORO 8 p.m. 17 FRI at Kenyon (Canton,OH) TBA 28 SAT at IUP 1:30 p.m. 20 SAT IUP 8 p.m. 30 THU at Miami (OH) Invit. 10 a.m. Nov. 4 SAT LOCK HAVEN 1 p.m. 24 WED at Lock Haven 8 p.m. Dec. 1-2 F-S at Miami (OH) Invit. 6 p.m. 11 SAT WEST CHESTER 1 p.m. 31 WED SLIPPERY ROCK 8 p.m. 8-10 F-S WINTER INVITAT. 10/6 Feb. 3 SAT SHIPPENSBURG 3 p.m. Jan. 1-13 M-S at College Forum Invitational Women’s Volleyball 5 MON at California 8 p.m. 19-20 F-S at West Chester Tri-Meet 5/10/6 Coach: Scott Pennewill 7 WED at Edinboro 8 p.m. 26 FRI ALLEGHENY 1 p.m. Aug. 26-27 S-S at St. Leo To. TBA 10 SAT LOCK HAVEN 8 p.m. Feb. 2 FRI at Youngstown State 1 p.m. Sept. 1-2 F-S at Wheeling Jesuit To. TBA 14 WED at Slippery Rock 8 p.m. 3 SAT at Pittsburgh TBA 5 TUE GANNON 7 p.m. 17 SAT at IUP 8 p.m. 10 SAT PSAC QUALIFIER 1 p.m. 8-9 F-S at Ashland To. TBA 21 WED CALIFORNIA 8 p.m. 10 SAT at YSU Diving Inv. 10 a.m. 12 TUE at Edinboro 7 p.m. 22-24 T-S at PSAC Championships 10/6 16 SAT at IUP 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball (West Chester) 19 TUE SLIPPERY ROCK 7 p.m. Coach: Gie Parsons Mar. 14-17 W-S at NCAA II 22-23 F-S at Millersville To. TBA Nov. 17-18 F-S CLARION CLASSIC 2/6;1/3 26 TUE at California 7 p.m. 21 TUE at Ashland 5:30 p.m. Wrestling 28 THU at Allegheny 7 p.m. 24-25 F-S at N.Dakota St. To. TBA Coach: Ken Nellis Oct. 3 TUE LOCK HAVEN 7 p.m. Dec. 2 SAT at Mansfield 1 p.m. Nov. 8 WED BLUE/GOLD 7 p.m. 6-7 F-S CLARION CLASSIC TBA 3 SUN at Bloomsburg 1 p.m. 11 SAT at Ashland Open TBA 10 TUE EDINBORO 7 p.m. 9 SAT WHEELING JESUIT 6 p.m. Dec. 1-2 F-S at Las Vegas Inv. TBA 13 FRI ALUMNI 7 p.m. 20 WED MILLERSVILLE 6 p.m. 7 THU WEST VIRGINIA 7:30 p.m. 17 TUE IUP 7 p.m. Jan. 6 SAT CHEYNEY 1 p.m. 10 SUN at Penn State TBA 21 SAT at Binghamton To. TBA 7 SUN WEST CHESTER 1 p.m. 17 SUN CLARION DUALS 1/3/5 24 TUE at Slippery Rock 7 p.m. 10 WED at Shippensburg 6 p.m. Jan. 3 WED at Cleveland State 7:30 p.m. 27 FRI at Mercyhurst 7 p.m. 13 SAT at East Stroudsburg 1 p.m. 5 FRI BUFFALO 7:30 p.m. 31 TUE CALIFORNIA 7 p.m. 14 SUN at Kutztown 1 p.m. 12 FRI BLOOMSBURG 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 SAT at Lock Haven 7 p.m. 17 WED EDINBORO 6 p.m. 20 SAT RIDER 1 p.m. 5 SUN ROBERT MORRIS 2 p.m. 20 SAT IUP 6 p.m. 26-27 F-S PSAC Championships TBA 10-11 F-S at PSAC Championships TBA 24 WED at Lock Haven 6 p.m. (Clarion) 31 WED SLIPPERY ROCK 6 p.m. Feb. 2 FRI at Edinboro 7:30 p.m. Women’s Tennis Feb. 3 SAT SHIPPENSBURG 1 p.m. 6 TUE PITTSBURGH 7:30 p.m. Coach: TBA 5 MON at California 6 p.m. 10 SAT at Lock Haven 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5 TUE GROVE CITY 3:30 p.m. 7 WED at Edinboro 6 p.m. 17 SAT at Virginia 1 p.m. 7 THU JUNIATA 4 p.m. 10 SAT LOCK HAVEN 6 p.m. 18 SUN at Virginia Tech 1 p.m. 16-17 S-S at Shippensburg Duals TBA 14 WED at Slippery Rock 6 p.m. Mar. 3-4 S-S at Eastern Wrestling League 22 FRI at IUP 3:30 p.m. 17 SAT at IUP 6 p.m. Championships (Virginia Tech) 30-2 F-M at Bloomsburg (Rolex) TBA 21 WED CALIFORNIA 6 p.m. 15-17 T-S at NCAA Championships (Iowa) Oct. 7 SAT CALIFORNIA 11 a.m. 9 MON at Edinboro 3:30 p.m. 13-15 F-S at Kutztown Inv. TBA 13th Annual Cross Country Coach: Pat Mooney Clarion University Golf Classic Sept. 9 SAT at California 11:15 a.m. 16 SAT at Penn St.-Behrend 11 a.m. 23 SAT at Slippery Rock 12:30 p.m. 30 SAT at Lock Haven 11 a.m. Sponsored By: Oct. 7 SAT at Lehigh 9:30 a.m. New Bethlehem Bank, S&T Bank, Wienken & Associates, 21 SAT at Gettysburg 10:30 a.m. 28 SAT at PSAC Championships TBA Miles Developing & Contracting Inc., Pepsi-Cola. (Slippery Rock) Nov. 4 SAT at NCAA Reg. TBA (Lock Haven) September 8, 2000 20 MON at NCAA Championships TBA Clarion Oaks Golf Club Golf Coach: Al Lefevre Sept. 11-12 M-T at Glenville Inv. Time: 12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start 15-16 F-S at Bucknell Inv. 24-25 S-M HAL HANSEN INV. Registration & Lunch: 11 a.m. - Noon Oct. 2-3 M-T at WVIAC Regional Entry Fee: $150 10 TUE at Allegheny Inv. 16-17 M-T at Slippery Rock/Westminster (Please make checks payable to Clarion University Foundation) Men’s Basketball Coach: Ron Righter Entry Fee includes green fees, cart, lunch, social, dinner, refreshments, tee prizes, door Nov. 17-18 F-S SUBWAY/KFC CL. 4/8;5/7 prizes, team and individual awards, plus lots of fun. 21 TUE at Daemen 7:30 p.m. For more info call 814-393-1997. 25 SAT at Youngstown State 7 p.m. 28 WED DAVIS & ELKINS TBA CLARION ALUMNI NEWSÐ27 S P O R T S Clarion University Adds Women’s Soccer Program Clarion University will add coach will be responsible for women’s soccer as a varsity organizing the “club” team for intercollegiate sport, university the fall 2000 season with walk- officials announced in April. on players, setting up a limited The program will begin as a fall 2000 schedule, the purchase “club” sport for the fall 2000 of equipment, and the start of season, and then will begin its recruitment of student-athletes first year as a National for the fall 2001 season. Collegiate Athletic Association “We plan on having a very Division II program in the fall competitive soccer program in 2001 season. the Pennsylvania State Athletic “Surveys of our current stu- Conference and will be offering dents as well as surrounding athletic scholarships for the 2001 school districts have indicated a season,” announced Carlson. Soccer field under construction at Clarion University. strong interest in women’s soc- “We also plan on running a big cer,” said Clarion University summer camp program for soc- University Constructing New President Dr. Diane L. Reinhard. cer in 2001.” Clarion University is revamping its athletic fields The baseball and softball fields are older and in “Given the level of interest and The Golden Eagles will be in the Memorial Stadium. The construction will need of repair. The new baseball and softball fields in the spirit of gender equity, participating in the PSAC in encompass approximately 9.7 acres and will be will meet NCAA specifications. A new addition will Clarion University is pleased to 2001. The addition of Clarion’s entirely within Clarion University’s current stadium be the Athleticsoccer field constructed Fields according to NCAA be offering a women’s soccer soccer program will bring the property. The construction will result in the addition specifications. program.” total in the PSAC to 12. of a soccer field, and the relocation of the baseball, The Clarion University Athletic Department con- The addition of women’s soc- “We are adding soccer for softball, and football practice fields. siders the new fields excellent additions. The depart- cer will bring Clarion’s varsity several reasons,” stated Carlson. Unaffected by the project are the present football ment believes the new fields will help attract stu- sport total to 16 programs — “We feel soccer is an extremely field and track, the stadium lights, the parking lot, dents to Clarion University. eight women’s and eight men’s popular sport that is growing and the exterior fence. Where two playing fields and “The fields could be open by the fall,” says sports. The women’s programs across the country and our sur- a practice field now exist, the rearranging of the site Fagan. “It will depend on the turf situation. All dis- are basketball, cross country, veys show the same interest will result in establishing three playing fields and a turbed areas will be seeded and mulched in a timely softball, swimming and diving, exists here on campus. We also practice field. manner,” says Fagan. “A silt fence will be used tennis, track and field, and vol- needed to add a women’s sport “All of the changes will take place on university around the site to ensure that sediments will not leyball, while the men’s pro- to equal out our programs at property,” says Dave Fagan from facilities planning leave the University’s property. The Pennsylvania grams are baseball, basketball, eight each, plus this will bring at Clarion University. “The topography will not Department of Environmental Protection will review cross country, football, golf, our women’s participation rate change and the drainage from the property will the erosion and sedimentation control drawings for swimming and diving, track and up to 43 percent on campus.” remain the same. The playing capability will be compliance with state guidelines.” field, and wrestling. Clarion Notes: The last sport enhanced through these improvements.” The construction of the facilities is designed to Athletic Director Bob added at Clarion was women’s The $250,000 project is expected to begin this disturb as little as possible. The existing site is rela- Carlson has a tentative timetable cross country, which started as summer. The construction includes removal of the tively flat, therefore minimal grading and truck in mind. Clarion will advertise an intercollegiate sport in fall existing baseball and softball fields, grading of the hauling is necessary to develop the new ballfields. for a new head coach early this 1978. Prior to that, women’s site, installation of water lines and electrical lines On-site soils will be used as much as possible. summer and name its new head track was started in spring 1978. for the dugouts, installation of under drains to keep Access to the construction will be through Clarion coach around Aug. 1. The new the fields dry, and construction of backstops for the University’s Stadium Complex parking lot. baseball and softball fields. Alumnus Part of Altoona Curve Broadcast Team By Rick Weaver (’79) “I remember him sitting in his room and it was kind of neat. Then I figured, ‘You asked if we needed any help in the broad- ALTOONA - If you ask any sports with his TV on, with the sound turned down, can make a living at doing this.’ So that’s casting department.” broadcaster, they will tell you they dreamed watching games and broadcasting them,” what drove me. Ever since I was a little kid In time the Curve’s radio network flag- of being a Major League Baseball player or she said. “He was always out in the back that’s what I wanted to do.” ship station, WFBG-AM, found something a player in the National Football League. yard with a ball and a bat, or a football. Less than eight years after a life of Friday for him to do. As an unpaid intern he served Once it became apparent they did not “He’s a boy who always loved sports. night football, finding a date for the prom and as host of the pregame show before gradual- have the required on- Ever since he was 5 or 6 playing sandlot baseball (“I wasn’t anything ly working his way into assisting Egan on field ability, they go to years old this is all he’s great, a .300 hitter, maybe,” he says), Dambach the game broadcasts. He then did limited the next best thing - call- ever talked about.” can be heard calling the middle innings (fourth, play-by-play late last season. ing the games they loved On those occasions fifth and sixth) of all Curve home games and “He created his own position with us last to play and watch. when he had the television selected away games on a six-station radio net- year,” said Egan. “When our management Such was - and has sound turned up he would work that includes WODZ-AM (850 in said we could have a number two announc- come to be - the life of spend Saturday afternoons Johnstown) and WDBA-FM (107.3 in er this year Jason was the easy choice.” Jason Dambach (’99), a listening to Vince Scully DuBois). Rob Egan continues his role as So Dambach now finds himself a couple Punxsutawney native do the “Game of the Altoona’s chief announcer. Dambach, 24, took notches away from rubbing elbows with who has emerged from Week,” a weekly staple of five years to earn his degree in Clarion such great baseball voices as Ernie Harwell, his parents’ back yard to NBC’s sports program- University’s communication program. John Sterling, Skip Caray and, yes, the ven- the broadcast booth of ming before ESPN and the “I didn’t feel like I was prepared enough erable Scully. Class AA is one step below the Class AA Eastern likes carved their niche. to graduate in ’98,” he said. “So I worked on Class AAA in the organized baseball peck- League Altoona Curve. “We only had Channel a minor to call another year of basketball.” ing order. As is the case with baseball play- “I’d go in the back 6 so I really didn’t have an Like most campus radio stations, ers, reaching the majors is the ultimate goal yard, make up lineups, opportunity to see a lot of Clarion’s college station broadcasts only of such aspiring play-by-play men as get the wiffleball bat out, Jason Dambach interviews a other games,” said football and basketball. So his baseball Dambach. Egan likes his broadcast part- start hitting the ball member of the Altoona Curve. Dambach, a 1994 graduate broadcasting experience was limited to call- ner’s potential. around and start of Punxsutawney Area ing sandlot games on WPXZ-FM and “He is so knowledgeable about the announcing the games,” said the son of Joe High School. WECZ-AM in his native Punxsutawney. game. He has excellent recall and command and Debbie Weaver. “So Vin Scully was really the only But just before he earned his degree, and he has a very good voice,” said Egan. His mother recalls Jason wanting to be a announcer that I got to hear every week, Dambach invited Egan to appear as a guest “I’m jealous of the recall that he has baseball broadcaster at a time when most other than the Pirates games. But he was the on a phone-in sports talk show. because he’s excellent with it.” kids said they’d like to be a fireman or a guy that I really liked. “I was very impressed with him,” said (Rick Weaver is a sports writer for the policeman. “So I started emulating him a little bit, Egan. “He then sent down his resume and Indiana Evening Gazette.) Return to: University Relations Clarion University of Pennsylvania 840 Wood Street Clarion, PA 16214-1232 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Homecoming Saturday, October 14, 2000

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