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Spring 2017 A Publication for Keystone College Alumni and Friends Making Their Mark: Recent Keystone Alumni Share Their Stories of Success big news At Keystone College, we believe student loan concerns shouldn’t stand in the way of a great education. We’ve taken a bold step to address these concerns with our Keystone Commitment Loan Repayment Assistance Program. The Keystone Commitment is our pledge to all first-time, full-time freshmen (beginning Fall 2017) pursuing a baccalaureate degree. Through the program, Keystone graduates working at least 30 hours per week and earning less than $40,000 per year will receive loan repayment assistance based on their annual income. The loan assistance will be determined proportionately by the income of the individual graduate up to a maximum threshold of $40,000. We want our students to be free to pursue the career of their choice without student loans standing in their way. We believe in the value of a Keystone College education and are confident in the preparedness of our graduates. To learn more visit www.keystone.edu/lrap. table of contents Spring 2017 Big News IFC (Inside Front Cover) From the President A Publication for Keystone College Alumni and Friends 2 Campus News The Keystonian magazine can now be found online at 3 www.keystone.edu/keystonian 7 Alumni News The Keystonian is a publication of Keystone College’s Division of Institutional Athletic News Advancement. The magazine is provided free of charge to alumni and friends of the 9 College. Articles represent the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of the College. Editors reserve the right to select content and 10 Feature edit or reject submissions. Keystone College is committed to sustainable, responsible use of our natural resources. Please recycle. If you prefer to receive The Keystonian Academic Excellence electronically via e-mail, please contact [email protected]. 14 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Fran Calpin, Beth Miller, and Peter E. Schmidt 15 Alumni Profile DESIGNER: Iris Horne Student Profile PHOTOGRAPHY: Fran Calpin, Iris Horne, Beth Miller, Jorge Ramirez and 16 Bridget Thomas ’01 DIVISION OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 17 Meet Our Staff Heather A. Schield How Can We Make The Keystonian Better? In Memoriam Vice President Please forward your feedback and story ideas to: 18 for Institutional Division of Institutional Advancement Advancement Class Notes One College Green (570) 945-8163 19 P.O. Box 50 heather.schield@ La Plume, PA 18440-0200 Boehms Honored keystone.edu IBC (Inside Back Cover) call (570) 945-8163, or e-mail [email protected] Keystone College Vision Keystone College will Spring 2017 Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy transform lives by inspiring and empowering a community where A Publication for Keystone College Alumni and Friends Keystone College is a leading, learning flourishes. Making Their Mark Recent Keystone Alumni: Share comprehensive, student- Their Stories of Success centered college educating Mission students in the liberal arts and Keystone College educates sciences tradition. The College students in a liberal arts tradition does not discriminate on the that values civility, integrity, and basis of race, color, religion, curiosity, fostering a global national origin, ancestry, perspective on cultural diversity, disability, sex, sexual orientation or age. This policy is consistent environmental sustainability, and with Title IX of the Education life-long learning. Amendments of 1972. Core Values For the full policy, please visit www.keystone.edu/title-ix. Keystone College embraces the values of civility, integrity, curiosity, and learning. Copyright © 17-C Keystone College To make a donation, visit www.keystone.edu/makeagift www.keystone.edu Keystonian 1 president's message BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS Robert H. Swartley ’75 Chair John F. Pullo, Sr. ’69 Chair-Elect Dear Friends of Keystone College: Judith Gardner Price, Esq. First Vice Chair There are numerous ways to earn a James C. Clark Keystone College education with many Secretary wondrous events and shared memories along the journey. It should come David L. Coppola, Ph.D. as no surprise that my favorite event President of the academic year is our annual TRUSTEES Commencement ceremony marking the end of many years of accomplishments Susan S. Belin and the beginning of new adventures. Ida Castro, J.D. Each spring, I have the privilege of Jon S. Craighead congratulating members of our graduating class as they receive their Keystone College Alice M. Davis ’80, Ph.D. diplomas and celebrate their accomplishments with family, friends, faculty, and staff. James B. Davis ’79 Although Commencement marks the official end of the academic year, it marks a new beginning for our graduates as they prepare for the next phase of their lives. Many Jonathan L. Davis ’80 continue their education by attending graduate school, while others choose to pursue Susan Scranton Dawson a career in their specific field or profession. No matter which direction they choose Nancy S. Dressel to travel, they are well prepared for a journey of life-long learning and success. At Keystone, our commitment extends beyond great academics. We go the extra mile to Jack Michael Duff ’79 help students achieve their personal, educational, and career goals. Alex P. Fried Our Stairs to Success four-year student-development plan enables our students James M. Heffernan, Ph.D. to achieve a meaningful and timely path to academic and professional success. Our Keystone Promise is a solid and unique pledge that we will prepare our students during Richard T. Krebs ’96 their time on campus and then stand by them after they are graduated. Gretchen Ludders ’72 As we approach the end of another academic year, we prepare to honor members of Dorothy DeWitt Mackie ’52 the Class of 2017 on May 13 as they walk on stage to receive their degrees. As they exit the stage, they will carry us with them and they will remain part of this strong and close- Sharon M. Meagher, Ph.D. knit community for the rest of their lives. At Keystone, we wouldn’t have it any other John S. Morrison, Jr. ’67 way. Gerard T. O’Donnell Diane C. Paparo ’76 Letha Wells Reinheimer Sincerely, Suzanne Fisher Staples ’65 Betty J. Turock, Ph.D. ’53 David Turock, Ph.D. ’77 Jonathan Vipond III, Esq. David L. Coppola, Ph.D. TRUSTEES EMERITI President William A. Lees ’51 James J. McLaughlin 2 Keystonian www.keystone.edu campus news Keystone Awarded More Than $1.1 Million In New Grant Funding Keystone student, Molly Powers, enjoys trails along the Keystone College Woodlands Campus. In addition to last year’s $756,000 grant campus and connect it with a 1.5 mile “We’re so grateful to PennDOT and all to renovate the College’s Trolley Trail, segment of hiking trail known as the those responsible for helping to increase Keystone College has been awarded more Trolley Trail. The new trail will also allow access to our beautiful woodlands campus than $1.1 million dollars in grant funding more direct access to Keystone’s seven- for the benefit of all.” from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania mile community-use trail system already The project is one of 51 to support campus enhancements that in existence. transportation statewide projects benefit the College and local community. Plans call for a public access hiking/ announced by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom A $456,660 grant from the biking trail to be constructed from College Wolf and PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Pennsylvania Department of Community Avenue on the eastern side of campus near Richards. The state projects are in line to and Economic Development (DCED) the Christy Mathewson Baseball Field to receive $33 million in federal funds as part Multimodal Transportation Fund will be Keystone’s new Athletic Field and Track of a program to improve transportation used for new sidewalks, streetlights, and Complex. The trail will then be extended alternatives, according to PennDOT. storm management improvements to an to connect with the Trolley Trail. The new “We are very grateful to Senator John area on campus from Gambal Athletic trail will include two trail heads, parking Blake, the Department of Community Center to approximately the Children’s areas and a bike-share program which and Economic Development, and all Center. will enable members of the public to have parties who played a role in helping this The funding announcement was access to bicycles for use on the trail. grant become a reality,” said Keystone made by Pennsylvania State Senator “This trail will serve as a gateway College President David L. Coppola, John P. Blake, whose districts include the to all of Keystone’s outdoor educational Ph.D. “We view our beautiful campus La Plume portion of campus where the and recreational resources, including our as not only a tremendous asset for improvements will be made. Work on the extensive trail system, athletic complex, our students but also for the entire project is expected to begin this year. apiary, maple sugar operation, outdoor community. So, as we continue to see The College also received a $732,146 classrooms, streams, green spaces these important improvements to our grant from the Pennsylvania Department and more,” Sharon Burke, Director campus, we are happy to share our of Transportation (PennDOT) to of Keystone College Environmental natural resources with all residents of construct a hiking and biking trail on Education Institute (KCEEI), said. Northeastern Pennsylvania.” Find us on Facebook facebook.com/keystone alumni and facebook.com/keystonecollege www.keystone.edu Keystonian 3 campus news New Board Members Elected Keystone College has elected seven new Davan’s Delite, Inc., and owner and CEO Mrs. Dressel, Pocono Pines, returns Board of Trustee members. The new slate of Davis Personal Care Home. to the Keystone includes Ida Castro, J.D.; Alice M.