A publication for Alumni and Friends of Kent State University Spring 2007 volume 6 — Issue 3

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NYC Studio Students benefit from new satellite “campus” Serving a Just Cause Professor utilizes cultural understanding to save Muslim women from “honor killings” Excellence in action, every day

Dr. Lester A. Lefton, President

a core Kent taking to the streets, where State principle: scholarship rubs shoulders Research is all with real life. the more valu- The students are not just able when it can tourists. New York of- be applied for ficials in charge of making public benefit. the city’s Fashion Center Another a thriving business and article in the cultural destination hired magazine two Kent State fashion examines Kent students to write a new- Gary Harwood, ‘83 State’s grow- comers’ guidebook to the ing presence in city and the district. Kent

Photograph by what is arguably State students are making President Lester Lefton and the cultural their mark, and the studio is Dr. Elizabeth Rhodes, capital of the world. In Oc- quickly becoming an anchor director of Kent State’s tober, the university and the of the NYC Fashion Center. Fashion School, celebrate ent State Univer- College of the Arts officially From Kent, Ohio, to the the grand opening of the K sity is physically located opened the New York City centers of culture and com- university’s New York City in Northeast Ohio but its Studio, to put our fashion merce and throughout the Studio in October. See story influence is felt worldwide. students and other students world, Kent State students on page 5. Two stories in this issue of in close contact the industry and scholars are making a Kent State Magazine illus- and the creative energy that difference and changing trate this point. is a part of New York life. lives. One example is Dr. Located in the Garment We call that excellence Nawal Ammar, professor District, now being referred in action. of justice studies, who is an to as the Fash- expert in the devastating ion Center, the Fashion School donor Ron Teare (left) talks with issue of violence against 4,500-square- Dr. Josef Knott, director of Kent State’s School of women in Islamic cultures, foot space in a Music, at the opening celebration for the College including some immigrant renovated build- of the Arts’ New York City Studio. communities in our own ing at 315 W. country. 39th St. includes Ammar has been a lead a computer lab, author of United Nations’ lecture room and policies on the protection workroom full of of women and children sewing machines throughout the world. Her and other equip- research not only helps ment. those who need protection, The studio is but also fosters communi- a clear example cation between different of education On the cover: cultures — cultures often in beginning in the Gary Harwood, ‘83 Dr. Nawal Ammar conflict. classroom, then Photo by Bob Christy, ’95

Her work demonstrates immediately Photograph by K ENT STATE MAGAZINE • Spring 2007 • VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 3

Kent state MAGAZINE

c o n t e n t s Spring 2007 • Volume 6 • Issue 3

Board of Trustees Features Andrew J. Banks James M. Biggar, Secretary R. Douglas Cowan, ’64 Emilio D. Ferrara, D.D.S., ’59 Sandra W. Harbrecht, ’71, Chair Aimee L. Huter, student Erin E. Klemen, student Patrick S. Mullin, ’71, Vice Chair Jane Murphy Timken Brian D. Tucker, ’75 Jacqueline F. Woods

Executive Officers Dr. Lester A. Lefton, President Dr. Paul L. Gaston, Provost Dr. Patricia A. Book Vice President, Regional Development Photo by Bob Christy, ‘95 Dr. David K. Creamer, M.S.A. ’86, Ph.D. ’90 Senior Vice President, Administration Dr. Harold Goldsmith Vice President, Serving a Just Cause ...... page 2 Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Professor saves immigrant women from “honor killings.” Issue to Issue Carolyn Deasy Pizzuto Vice President, Human Resources NYC Studio ...... page 5 Dr. Kathy L. Stafford, ’70 College of the Arts calls New York City home. News Flash . . . . page 18 Vice President, University Relations and Development • Faculty member named ACE Fellow Edward G. Mahon Acting White ...... page 8 • Master’s in public relations launched Vice President, Information Services, Professors study teen phenomenon. and Chief Information Officer • Wicks host writers in Bisbee Magazine Editorial Committee “Best Practices” Are Elementary . .page 9 • Staff/students create documentary on race Thomas R. Neumann Kent State College, an American-Turkish elementary Associate Vice President, school, exposes students to a modern education. University Communications & Marketing Class Notes ...... page 22 Flo Cunningham, ’83, M.A. ’86 Director, University Communications page 10 • Flashback: Painting the Rock and Marketing Awakening Possibility . . . . . Editor Program brings promise to Appalachia. • MAC basketball events scheduled For the complete list of committee members, follow the Contact link at • Architect credits Kent State for success To Serve and Protect . . . . . page 12 www.kent.edu/magazine. Kent State Trumbull begins a police academy designed to • Inspiring moments in the classroom Comments and letters can be sent to: help officers meet state training requirements. University Communications and Marketing, Kent State University, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, Home Run ...... page 13 Upcoming Events Ohio 44242-0001 or [email protected]. Donors step up to the plate for Kent State’s baseball Back cover www.kent.edu program. Published quarterly in conjunction with Great Lakes Publishing Co., 1422 Euclid Ave. Autism on the Rise ...... page 14 Suite 730, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 Educators work towards strengthening communication [email protected] between parents, doctors and teachers.

Project Playhouse ...... page 16 Interior design students lend expertise to Katrina relief efforts.

Bridging the Gap ...... page 20 GED recipients make transition to college.

Countdown to Centennial . . . . page 21 A legacy of regional growth and success.

p a g e 1 Professor saves immigrant Muslim women from “honor killings”

By Melissa Edler, ‘00 Serving a just cause

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead A woman from a small oil- rich country in the Arabian Gulf was living in the United States when she was sexually as- saulted by a man from her home country whom she trusted. That rape resulted in the conception and birth of an American-born child, who is now almost 12 years old. Recently, the woman was on the verge of being deported and sought asylum in the United States. If deported, she would certainly have been mur- dered for the dishonor brought upon her family because of the assault. According to a United Nations report, at least 5,000 women Dr. Nawal Ammar worldwide each year are murdered under the pretext of “honor killings.” As defined by UNICEF, an honor killing is an ancient practice in which men kill female relatives in the name of family honor for forced or suspected sexual relations outside marriage. While the majority of honor killings take place in primarily Muslim nations, it is not part of Islamic religious practice, says Dr. Nawal Ammar, Kent State professor of justice studies. In an Islamic context, punishment for infidelity is 100 lashes if the woman is single, or death by stoning if married. In both cases, however, four witnesses must p a g e  36 According to a United Nations

report, at least 5,000 women world-

wide each year are murdered under Serving a just cause the pretext of “honor killings.”

testify that the sexual act took States. However, these kill- en, Ammar provides her ex- “It was truly an uplifting expe- place, which makes proving ings often remain a private, pertise in immigration courts rience to see how out of a dif- the infidelity extremely difficult. family affair, so an accurate on societal and cultural ficult situation arose solidarity Honor killings are a picture of the practice and issues, such as marriage and and love,” says Ammar. pre-Islamic, tribal custom. its frequency does not exist. religious and social taboos, Recently, meeting the legal In these cultures, a family’s In the United States, some to corroborate the women’s burden of proof in these cases status depends largely upon immigrant women who are claims of harm in their home has become more difficult its honor, as determined to a afraid of returning home and country. She also has written because of the Real ID Act of great extent by a daughter’s being killed in the name of reports to the immigration 2005. Passed by Congress, it at- propriety, Ammar explains. family honor fight to gain asy- service explaining, from a tempts to discourage illegal im- A woman’s virginity is lum, which is not an easy task. cultural standpoint, why migration by requiring driver’s considered the property of In addition to the sympathy these women have acted in a license applicants to produce her male relatives, whose and knowledge of an immigra- certain way. four types of identification: duty it is to guard it. If the tion lawyer, testimony from an “Sometimes all it takes is photo ID, birth certificate, proof woman is even suspected of expert witness often is needed for someone to explain in a of Social Security number and infidelity, whether consen- to help these women. culturally appropriate manner a document showing their full sual or forced, she may be Ammar is one such au- for a judge or jury to make the name and address. Immigrants mutilated, tortured, raped or thority, as one of a handful of right decision,” says Ammar. must prove that they are a killed in order to defend fam- scholars in the West who has citizen or national of the United ily honor. In most cases, the worked on issues of violence States or a lawfully admitted woman’s brother or husband against women in Islamic Bridging cultures alien, or they must have a carries out the punishment societies and immigrant “This was an emotional pending or approved applica- without fear of retribution; women and children. She case for me,” says Ammar tion for asylum or refugee the male who had relations also has authored a number of the situation described in status. with or raped her also faces of United Nation documents the opening paragraph. “I met “Since then, all asylum no reprisal. on those topics. the woman’s daughter, who applicants must corroborate The true number of honor An American citizen who was a beautiful, happy child, each claim, so experts like killings occurring worldwide was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and saw how this woman’s Ammar are indispensable,” remains unknown. In Jordan Ammar has served as an American neighbors offered says Melissa Laubenthal, an each year, honor killings may expert witness in nine U.S. their help and love to pro- immigration law attorney with account for one-third of all cases, including a few in tect both the mother and the David Wolfe Leopold & Asso- violent deaths. According Cleveland, involving Muslim child.” Ammar’s testimony ciates who works with Ammar. to the Human Rights Com- women from countries such and her ability to translate be- Ammar was recommended to mission of Pakistan, since as Egypt, Indonesia, Kuwait, tween two cultures helped the the firm as a potential expert 1998 more than 2,000 cases Pakistan and the United Arab judge decide to rule in favor by the Council of honor killings have been Emirates. All but two of the of the woman, who for Ameri- reported in that country. cases involved violence or was granted full Honor killings also have potential violence against a legal status and occurred in Australia, Brazil, woman at risk of being victim- remains in the Britain, Canada, Ecuador, ized in an honor killing. country with Italy, Sweden and the United On behalf of these wom- her daughter. p a g e  Pakistani women fight for life Pakistan is one of the few nations for which data on honor killings is available. According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, more than 1,500 cases of honor killings were reported there between 2000 and 2005.

Of the victims: · 97 percent were female; · 63 percent were married; · 37 percent were single; · 26 percent were minors; · 2 percent were male.

Melissa Laubenthal is an immigration law attorney who has worked with Of those accused of committing the crime: Ammar on asylum cases. · 35 percent were the victims‘ brothers; · 26 percent were their husbands; can Islamic Relations Ammar’s family moved often · 24 percent were their in-laws, relatives, in Cleveland. during her childhood, between neighbors or employers; “Ammar is so well-versed Beirut, Lebanon; Amman, Jor- · 9 percent were their fathers; in questions of society and dan; Kuwait City and Baghdad, · 5 percent were their sons; culture and their effect on Iraq. She comes from a highly · 52 percent were reported to police; our clients,” says Laubenthal. educated Muslim family that · 17 percent were held or arrested. “She has a knack for bringing greatly values diversity, toler- out meaningful analysis from ance and education. Data are taken from reports by the Human Rights Commission of seemingly insignificant details, “Education was the only Pakistan. Visit www.kent.edu/magazine for more information. which would otherwise have thing my parents felt they been lost, and she is devoted could pass on to us,” says to using her expertise to better Ammar, whose father came was invited to join the board migrant and Muslim women the lives of others.” from the poorest region in of the National Network to is not a choice for her. “After Egypt and moved up the socio- Prevent Violence Against Immi- reading and hearing about economic ladder by educating grant Women, the only national such cases, you can’t help but Making a himself. But to her parents, organization of its kind. get involved, especially when difference education wasn’t solely for Ammar wants to teach you know you can make a Ammar’s upbringing and financial and social gain. “To others more about Arab difference in someone’s life,” family background help explain my parents, education meant cultural practices and her own she explains. “You just have to how she arrived at doing such making a difference,” says Muslim religion. do it.” unique and important work. Ammar. “For many social “Islam is not a violent For more information, visit Due to unrest in Lebanon, scientists from the developing religion. Sadly, though, www.kent.edu/magazine. world, like myself, the acad- Muslims have used violence emy is a vehicle to engage in for political reasons,” says Online issues that are relevant and Ammar. “While a number of make a difference in their countries with Muslim majori- Exclusive communities.” ties are suffering from poverty, About 10 years ago, Am- war and occupation, the use Listen to a podcast interview mar met and worked with one of violence is not a justifiable with Dr. Nawal Ammar at of the pioneers of advocating means to the just and deserv- www.kent.edu/magazine. for immigrant women’s rights ing causes in many Muslim in the United States, attorney communities.” Lesley Orloff. Eventually, she Ammar says helping im-

36 College of the Arts calls NYC home As I emerge from a yellow taxicab on NYC 8th Avenue at noon in midtown Man- hattan, I’m reminded all too quickly that I’m certainly not in Kent, Ohio, anymore. A swarm of yellow taxis sit stagnant, bumper to bumper, in front of the New Yorker Hotel, blowing their horns impatiently as I stand in By Rachel Wenger, ‘00 the street, waiting for the driver to Photos by Gary Harwood, ‘83 pull my bag from the trunk. p a g e  Learning tion companies and venues by living are located nearby along with “The city pro- the world’s great art galleries vides a textbook and museums, all of which for the study of are easily accessible from the fashion,” says NYC Studio. Dr. Elizabeth Although the Kent State A. Rhodes, faculty and administration director of Kent knew New York City was the State’s Fashion ideal location for studying School. “It is a the arts, putting the idea background that into action was no easy feat. supports the stud- The October 2006 studio ies of a fashion opening ceremony followed design or fashion five years of hard work that merchandising included researching retail student.” space and garnering funds Kent State’s NYC Studio was the brainchild of Linda Allard, ’62, retired design director Kent State for the project. for Ellen Tracy, who, with her husband, Herb Gallen (left), supported the effort with a University Fortunately, the uni- donation of $1 million for an endowment and $300,000 in cash for the studio startup. Stan Herman (right), designer and president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, officially unveiled versity secured space in a joins them here at the opening celebration in October. Read more about Allard and others its NYC Studio neighborhood that was ready who made this opportunity a reality at www.kent.edu/magazine. located in the to roll out the welcome Garment District, mat. Kent State’s New York I inch my way through the street corner saxophone more recently referred to satellite campus is part of the crowd to the hotel’s front waft through the air, and I as the Fashion Center, on Fashion Center’s Business doorstep and rest my case couldn’t feel further re- Oct. 11, 2006. The rented Improvement District (BID), against the building, taking moved from a university 4,500-square-foot space fills a not-for-profit corpora- in the bustle around me — a campus in Northeast Ohio. the upstairs of a renovated tion that promotes the city’s businessman cradling his But for Kent State building at 315 W. 39th St. apparel industry and strives PDA scurries to an urgent students studying the arts and includes a computer lab, to improve the quality of appointment; a teenage — art, dance, music, theatre lecture room and workroom life and economic vitality of girl dons rainbow-colored and design — the quirky full of sewing machines and Manhattan’s Garment Dis- legwarmers, accessoriz- personalities, sights and workforms. trict. The group promotes ing with a small, quivering sounds of New York City “The New York City the region as a strategic white dog as she adjusts her construct a campus, a learn- Studio provides very func- midtown business location headphones; a silver-haired ing environment comparable tional and serviceable space “ensuring New York’s posi- couple, arm-in-arm, careful- to no other, and today, the for fashion students in the tion as the fashion capital of ly exits a stretch limousine. university and its students heart of the fashion district, the world,” according to the The aroma of hot are interwoven into the Big which makes this a won- promotional literature. peanuts and squeaks of a Apple’s cultural fabric. derful location,” says Dr. “The Fashion District Timothy J. Chandler, dean welcomes the youthful energy, Fern Mallis, vice president of IMG Fashion, talks with Kent State students of the College of the Arts. brains and talent Kent State on a field trip to her New York office. “New York City is the right students will bring to the place for our students.” neighborhood,” says Barbara Fashion students will be Blair Randall, executive direc- the immediate beneficiaries of tor of the BID. “They are the the studio, Chandler says, but fuel that moves the market- other students in the arts will place, the creative energy out also benefit from the universi- of which ideas are born.” ty’s presence in the city. Jocelyn Simms, a senior The location makes the fashion design major, says, studio attractive for students “Studying fashion in New in theatre and dance, music York City shouldn’t be and art, he adds, because viewed as an added bonus theatre and music produc- — this is truly an essential p a g e  36 part of our education, espe- cially in the field of fashion. There is only so much you can learn in a traditional classroom setting, and being here reiterates that.”

Designed to succeed Mention the names R. Scott French, Marga- ret Walch or Jerry Scupp in fashion circles, and the talented professionals are well known — menswear designer, president of the Color Association and dep- uty director of the Fashion Part-time instructor and fashion designer R. Scott French examines student work during an evening class at Center Business Improve- the Kent State College of the Arts’ New York City Studio. French is also a visiting critic at the Kent Campus and ment District, respectively. a Fashion School Hall of Fame inductee. But for the students, the fashion professionals were “Working with Kent Proving their ambition a New York minute? In also instructors, sharing State students is a real and determination, Simms January the first group of their industry knowledge delight,” says Scupp. “This and Victoria Somers, another students stepped into the and expertise in the class- group had a great nature junior fashion design major, city and by July they were room. In addition, weekly about them. They were visited Scupp at the Fash- writing and publishing a field trips to the studios of diligent and well trained.” ion Center in early July to book about it,” she says. iconic designers Vera Wang, see if there might be extra Kent State’s NYC Studio Cynthia Rowley and Ann tasks they could take on now acts as an anchor for the Taylor gave students a peek to further their experience Fashion Center, Scupp says. at how corporations oper- during their stay in the city. “When we send fashion ated behind the scenes in Scupp assigned Simms district literature to the terms of merchandising, and Somers the duty of fact- business world, we talk about product development and checking information for a all of the design studios public relations. city guidebook the Fashion that make their home here “Having professionals Center was compiling. The — Donna Karan, Oscar de Fashion student Jennifer Smas in teach us in class gave me a New York City. two went beyond the original la Renta and many others,” better idea of what was really assignment and asked if they Scupp says. “But now we happening out in the real Making their mark could execute the writing have the privilege of men- world of fashion,” says Jenny With exposure to profes- from a different angle: Why tioning Kent State, which is a Smas, a junior fashion design sionals and field trips to stu- not address questions students definite added value for us.” major. “As a student I felt dios that most fashion design or newcomers to the city very lucky to move right into and merchandising students might have when navigating the industry and to be able only dream about, Smas and NYC for the first time? to talk with professionals on Simms parlayed their new “They came back with a daily basis.” skills into an internship and copy that was a little off beat Scupp, deputy director a design competition. and a little opinionated but Online of the Fashion Center’s BID, Smas spent the summer of very user-friendly,” Scupp Exclusive moonlights as an instructor 2006 working as an intern at says. “It was refreshing.” at Kent State’s NYC Studio, Cynthia Rowley, and Simms Hiring two students For more informa- tion about Kent State’s teaching a Spirit of Entre- was one of only three national from Kent State University NYC Studio and the preneurship class, which winners chosen by the Coun- to write a guidebook about Fashion School, including focuses on the dynamics of cil of Fashion Designers of maneuvering through the a photo essay, video tour, starting a fashion business, America for her design port- city says volumes about their podcast and more, visit including market research folio, landing her a prestigious presence, says Randall. www.kent.edu/magazine. and business plans. $10,000 scholarship. “Now, how is that for p a g e  By Melissa Edler, ‘00

ACTING WHITE Kent State professors study teen phenomenon

“You act so white!” academic success, but this is white wants to make you verbal communications. “You talk just like a white a myth,” says Neal-Barnett. fit their definition of be- While their work has girl.” Other criteria include the ing black. All I want is to be dealt primarily with schools These are some of the student’s social activities, myself,” says one adolescent and youth organizations in comments one might hear friends and speech. who participated in the study. Ohio, Neal-Barnett says this when walking the halls of These accusations can But why do kids make is not just an American phe- high schools these days. affect a teen’s emotional, these accusations against nomenon. “In any country They’re known to psy- social and academic well- their peers? “Kids who where blacks are viewed as chologists as “acting white” being. According to Neal- accuse their peers of acting a ‘minority,’ you will find accusations. A black student Barnett, kids are affected the white do so either as a joke references to acting white.” who receives good grades and most by an accusation when or to put someone in their One example she cites is a participates in social activities it’s directed at their social ac- place,” says Neal-Barnett. chapter relating to acting is likely to be labeled as act- tivities. After being accused, She and Stadulis have used white in the novel Zenzele, ing white by his or her peers. students often their research to which is set in Zimbabwe “The acting white begin to hide create an Acting and chronicles a woman’s phenomenon has little to do their intelligence, White Experi- life lessons from child- with being white, but has allow their grades ences Scale© hood in pre-revolutionary everything to do with being to drop or even that screens for Rhodesia to the present black,” says Dr. Angela isolate themselves adolescents who day Zimbabwe. Neal-Barnett, Kent State as- from friends. have faced the The issue of acting white sociate professor of psychology. The students accusation. By continues to impact ado- In a study funded by the also may spend identifying the lescents. In the near future, National Science Founda- time exploring the factors that lead Neal-Barnett plans to study tion (NSF), Neal-Barnett meaning of their Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett to the accusation, the relationship between and Dr. Robert Stadulis, blackness, an idea known she hopes researchers and racial identity, acting white professor emeritus of as the “acting white trap.” psychologists will be better and the development of exercise, leisure and sport, Some alter their behavior to able to study the psycho- anxiety during adolescence. examined the behaviors and be more “black;” they prefer logical impact of the acting “By understanding what attitudes that lead to the to be what other kids expect white phenomenon. leads to an accusation, we acting white accusation. them to be rather than face Neal-Barnett and will be better able to develop First, they looked at the cri- the accusation. Others realize Stadulis also have studied strategies that assist teens in teria being used by African- this behavior is not who they “acting black” in college-age coping effectively with the ac- American adolescents who are and abandon the effort. students. They found those cusation,” says Neal-Barnett. make the accusations. “Pre- “Everyone black wants students define acting black For more information, vious research had equated to make you fit their defini- most significantly through visit www.kent.edu/magazine. acting white with valuing tion of being black. Everyone their fashion, music and p a g e  36 (Left) Kent State College gives children in Turkey the opportunity to receive an education based on best practices from the United States. (Middle) Abraham’s Cave in the city of San Laurfa, Turkey. (Right) Kent State College children from Turkey partici- pated in the university’s Kent for Kids program last summer.

By Dana Hadareanu, Visiting Scholar from Romania elementary‘Best practices’ are K-6 Kent State College opens in Turkey

oisterous elementary-aged chil- State and the Bahçeşehir University of College aims to incorporate the modern dren enter a classroom, sliding Istanbul. He says the founding of the ideas and up-to-date instructional technol- Binto their seats in front of rows elementary school is a natural expression ogy used in American classrooms. Its stu- of new computers. This scene, common of confidence in Kent State. dents will be prepared for future study at in most Western countries, is now more “Kent State is a very traditional, very Kent State or other American universities. familiar in Turkey, thanks to a partner- well-known university. It has a good Because of their previous exposure to ship with Kent State University. faculty, good research and a good un- American culture, the students will enjoy

Bob Christy, ‘95 Kent State College, a bilingual, derstanding of intercultural and inter- an easy transition when they further their American-Turkish elementary school, national relations, so it provides a good studies in the United States, explains has opened its doors to nearly 200 stu- international and intercultural environ- Kent State professor Dr. Wendy C. dents in grades K-6. The first of its kind ment,” Emiroglu says. Kasten, who was responsible for devel- in Turkey, the school provides Turkish “As an educator in my country, I oping the new school’s curriculum. Photograph far right by children the chance to study in a best- thought that Turkish children deserved a In addition to bilingual elementary practice school. more contemporary education, in order education, Kent State College provides The founder and owner of Kent State to prepare themselves for global citizen- international work and learning opportu- College, Talip Emiroglu, is an experi- ship,” adds Kaykayoglu. nities for Kent State students and faculty. enced educator who also runs a Ger- He acknowledges that, although the “It’s great Kent State’s College of Edu- Dr. Kenneth man-basedCushner; school in Istanbul. Together Turkish education system is evolving, cation, Health, and Human Services has with Dr. Ruhi Kaykayoglu, the school’s education is still based on memorization, taken this opportunity to contribute to manager, Emiroglu came to appreci- which he considers an ineffective method education on a global scale,” Kasten says. ate the expertise of Kent State’s faculty of instruction for the next generation. For more information, visit www.kent.

Photographs courtesy of through common projects between Kent As a “best-practice” school, Kent State edu/magazine. p a g e  Sometimes my affection for this place wavers. I am poised between a vague ambition and loyalty to what I’ve always loved, kedged along inside my slow boat by warp and anchor drag. But if I imagine seeing this for the first time, this scruff of the borders of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, shaped by hills and rivers, by poverty and coal, then I think I could not bear to go, would grab any stump or tree limb and hold on for dear life.

— From “A Place with Promise” by Maggie Anderson

Awakening Possibility program brings promise to appalachia By Lisa Lambert, M.A. ‘05 of the land on which they several major barriers to Nestled among blue- live and work. success, including debilita- green mountains, winding The region includes ting cycles of poverty, myths rivers and tributaries, a swath of 29 Ohio coun- about financing college, fa- stretching from Missis- ties that extend from the milies’ inexperience with the sippi to New York, are Ohio-West Virginia divide, college application process the hollows and towns of unfurling alongside the Ohio and students’ low self-esteem. Appalachia. One of the most River and inward toward the These barriers and ecologically diverse regions midsection of the state. stereotypes contribute to the of the eastern United States, Appalachian students his- low educational attainment of encompassing 13 states and torically have been labeled as citizens in the region, which 406 counties, Appalachia is “not college material” by tea- has a college-going rate es- rich in natural resources, chers as well as their parents, timated at 30 percent versus characterized by pover- who have the most influence a national average of 62 per- ty and a distinct cultural on their child’s decision to cent. Only 12 percent of heritage, and has a long pursue higher education. In Appalachian Ohio adults over history of suffering abuse by addition to exclusionary 25 have a four-year degree, corporate interests. In no academic labels, an early versus an Ohio average of other part of the country do 1990s study by Ohio Uni- 21 percent and a U.S. average so few citizens own so little versity researchers identified of 24 percent (2000 Census). p a g e 10 36 Sometimes my affection for this place wavers. Salem and East Liverpool students — many of whom Regional Commission. I am poised between a vague ambition campuses. are first-generation students The OACHE’s success and loyalty to what I’ve always loved, Established in 1993 by — to attend college. has not gone unrecognized. the Ohio General Assembly, Key to the success of any In 2003, the consortium won kedged along inside my slow boat the OACHE unites colleges, OACHE Access Project is the prestigious Innovations by warp and anchor drag. But if I imagine universities, K-12 schools total school buy-in. Successful in American Government and the private sector to Access Projects all Award from the Ash Institute seeing this for the first time, increase the region’s college- demonstrate the authentic for Democratic Governance this scruff of the borders of West Virginia, going rate. The consortium’s commitment of administra- and Innovation at Harvard initiatives encourage tors, teachers, support staff University. A national model Pennsylvania, and Ohio, shaped by hills students to go to any co- (including bus drivers, cooks program, the OACHE is and rivers, by poverty and coal, llege — not necessarily an and custodial personnel) and being replicated in eight OACHE member institution. students. other states. then I think I could not bear to go, The OACHE primarily The OACHE formula Sometimes a student’s would grab any stump or tree limb pursues its mission by has delivered considerable words are more telling than funding “Access Projects” results. In 2000, an indepen- statistics and official accola- and hold on for dear life. at its member institutions dent evaluator found that des. When asked to evaluate and at K–12 school college attendance increased her experience, ASPIRE districts. While modest in in more than 77 percent of participant and high school — From “A Place with Promise” size, these OACHE grants OACHE-involved schools. junior Paulini Kent said, by Maggie Anderson enable schools to provide For example, Southern Local “[The ASPIRE program] career-planning and finan- High School’s college-going made me realize how many cial-aid resources, field trips rate increased from 58 to 92 choices I need to make and to businesses and college percent in three years, and how quick I need to make campuses, and guest speakers the school has maintained them — interesting possible and other resources to help more than an 80 percent rate new ideas for my life ....” students and parents make for three consecutive years. For more information, informed decisions about including a video, a podcast higher education, starting interview with Cheryl Chan as early as the third grade. Through a federal and the full text of the The OACHE is currently TRIO grant, the OACHE poem by Maggie Anderson, funding nine Access Projects also operates an Educational director of Kent State’s during its 2005–07 grant Opportunity Center to help Wick Poetry Center, follow cycle; proposals for the low-income, first-generation the links at www.kent.edu/ 2007–09 biennium will be adult students enter or magazine. Low educational attain- solicited in spring 2007. re-enter college. In addition, ment translates into myriad As coordinator of one the OACHE administers a Percentage of adults social, economic and health OACHE initiative, the $2 million educational assis- over 25 who have problems. The 29 counties “ASPIRE … to Success” tance program for tobacco of Appalachian Ohio program, Cheryl Chan growers in partnership with college degrees represent about one-third of brings high school students a regional foundation. the geography of the state, from Columbiana County With no shortage of 12% - Ohio Appalachian making its inhabitants’ pros- to the Salem and East work to be done and a com- Average perity essential to the future Liverpool campuses for mitted staff to accomplish development of Ohio. career guidance and it, the OACHE is launching 21% - Ohio Average exploration activities. Project SAIL (Students Chan explains that Achieving in Life), a new 24% - U.S. Average Enter the Ohio personal contact with initiative that brings middle Appalachian Center for colleges, college students, and high schools together to Higher Education faculty and other role prepare students to make a (OACHE), a consortium models, in addition to seamless transition to high of 10 public colleges and educational programs on the school and embark on a universities in the coun- college enrollment process, college-preparatory track, ties of Appalachian Ohio, are the most effective tools through a multi-year grant including the Kent State to encourage Appalachian from the Appalachian p a g e 1 1 Joe Soltesz receives last-minute instructions before attempting a driving test during police training at Kent State Trumbull. (Below) Christopher Smith, a student in Kent State Trumbull’s police academy, navigates through a driving test.

toPolice academy serve opens at Kent State Trumbull and protect By Melissa Edler, ’00

xhausted and anxious to get home standards and provides basic training for employee without certification, and he from work, you don’t notice police officers as mandated by the Ohio or she may not make it through the Eyou’re driving at least 10 mph Peace Officer Training Commission, probationary period and training. The over the speed limit, until you catch including such subjects as community department ends up paying academy

swirling blue and red lights in your policing, ethics and professionalism, tuition plus the employee’s salary and Gary Harwood, ‘83 rearview mirror. As you pull over, you rules of evidence, laws of arrest, crisis benefits while the individual spends feel the guilt of knowing you’ve done intervention skills, cultural sensitivity, several months in an academy setting,

something wrong and even worse, that firearms, driving, first aid, crowd control, Owens says. Photographs by you’ve been caught. responding to hazardous material spills, In addition to police and corrections For many, this may be their first and traffic enforcement and crash investiga- training, the Kent State Trumbull acad- only experience with a police officer. tion, physical conditioning, crime scene emy offers in-service training for current However, police do much more than investigation and homeland security. police officers who need additional field traffic control: They have the greater The academy helps cadets complete training. Last November, for example, responsibility of protecting citizens’ lives more than 600 training hours required the academy offered a seminar titled and property. Given the serious duties by the state of Ohio. Classes are of- “The Color of Law and Hate Crimes” police officers face daily, rigorous training fered during evenings and weekends to presented by the FBI. and education are invaluable to them, help students retain their full-time jobs, The overall goal of the academy is which, in turn, is creating a new trend. pursue an education and maintain family clear. “Be compassionate. Listen. Be According to the U.S. Department of obligations. In addition, certification truthful. Do the right thing,” says Chris- Justice, the percentage of police depart- helps with the hiring process. topher Smith, a cadet in the academy. ments requiring new officers to have some “Most police departments in Ohio Next time you’re pulled over, remem- college education rose from 19 percent to prefer to hire candidates who already ber that the police officer’s objective 37 percent between 1990 and 2000. have state certification, so our cadets is not to annoy you or delay you from “Public safety training and research have a huge advantage in the job getting home. More likely, their goal is serve important needs in our communi- market,” says Gregory. exactly like cadet Smith’s, who wants to ty,” says Dr. Carol Gregory, Kent State The advantage for police departments protect people and make a difference. Trumbull assistant professor of justice in hiring a certified candidate is mon- For additional information, visit studies and director of public safety etary. “The start-up costs for new police www.kent.edu/magazine. training and research for the academy. hires are very costly in an age of declin- To help meet the training and educa- ing tax bases,” says James Owens, an in- tional needs of police officers, the Kent structor in justice studies who is helping Online Exclusive State Trumbull Campus opened a police the Kent Campus develop a proposal for Visit www.kent.edu/ academy in June 2006, with the first an academy similar to the one at Kent magazine to watch group of cadets graduating in Janu- State Trumbull. a video presentation ary 2007. The program exceeds state Departments often must hire an about the new police academy at Kent State Trumbull.

36 Photograph by Gary Harwood, ‘83 Home

run!Donors step up to the plate for

Hal Schoonover,’49, M.Ed. ’51, and Olga Mural. Kent State baseball program By Amanda Vasil Kent State Public Relations Student

It may be snowing when the Kent State make the stadium fan-friendly and have named to the All-MAC First Team. Bur- University baseball team begins its sea- more community support.” riss was also awarded MAC Player of the son in February, but its players will have The Olga A. Mural Field will feature Year, while Stricklin earned MAC Coach much to glow about. a new drainage system, synthetic field of the Year honors. Renovations for the Hal and Julia turf and professional-style dugouts with In June, Burriss, Saylor, Wagler, Balduf Schoonover Stadium and Olga A. Mural heaters, modeled after the Cleveland In- and Joe Tucker all signed professional Field will be completed, giving baseball dians’, says Tim Hall, M.A. ’98, associate contracts to play Minor League Baseball. players and fans a brand new facility in athletic director for advancement. The Eight players also competed in the Great Iwhich to enjoy Kent State athletics. field turf will allow the team to play even Lakes Summer Collegiate League; Davis The $1.53 million lead gift toward in poor weather conditions. played in the Cape Cod Baseball League; the $3 million project was provided in “Our new baseball facility, upon com- and Chris Tremblay played in the New 2003 by the Schoonovers’ children: Steve pletion, will be the crown jewel of the England Collegiate Baseball League. Schoonover and The Schoonover Foun- Mid-American Conference and beyond,” The Flashes will begin their season dation of Minden, La.; Rick Schoonover, Hall says. “It was the selfless generosity against Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, ’86, of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.; and Sheri of many, mainly the Schoonovers and N.C., Feb. 16-18. Schoonover Merrow of Uniontown, Olga Mural, that made it possible.” For more information about Kent Ohio, in honor of their parents, Har- Both families are close friends of Kent State Athletics and a schedule of upcom- old A. (Hal), ’49, M.Ed. ’51, and Julia State. In fact, Hall says Mural is con- ing baseball games, follow the link at Schoonover. sidered the university’s “angel,” and the www.kent.edu/magazine. Last May, Olga Mural made a $1 Schoonover family is the largest benefac- million commitment to improve field tor to Intercollegiate Athletics at Kent Golden Flash Chris Tremblay makes a play conditions and provide scholarships for State. at second base during game action against student athletes. With the new baseball season about to Miami at Schoonover Field. Kent State baseball coach Scott Strick- begin, Schoonover Stadium and Mural lin says Schoonover Stadium will be very Field are viewed as an added “fan-friendly;” doubling the capacity to enhancement to an already 1,148, adding 175 chair-back seats behind successful program. home plate, plus public restrooms and a Last year the Flashes concession stand. When completed for finished first in the Mid- the Flashes’ home-opener in March, it American Conference East will also include a newly paved parking lot Division with a 33-16 over- and locker room facilities. all record and a 17-6 MAC

“The fans definitely affect the atmo- record. Emmanuel Burriss, Bob Christy, ‘95 sphere and excitement during the game,” Andrew Davis, Todd Balduf, Stricklin says. “It really adds to the emo- Kurt Eichron, Drew Saylor

tions of the game. It’s important to us to and Chad Wagler were all Photograph by

p a g e 1 3 Autism on the

riseNew program helps teachers help children, parents By Lisa Lambert, M.A. ’05

“Teachers used to see maybe one or two children with autism during their careers,” says Dr. Lisa Audet, Kent State professor of speech pathology and audiology. “Now they’re realizing the problem is much more complex than what they’ve traditionally worked with in terms of cognitive, social, communication and behavioral needs. Teachers may now feel that they don’t have the training to address the needs of the children with autism in their classrooms.”

p a g e 14 6 3 The autism epidemic ful intervention, as is careful works for all children with au- classification system to deter- We’re dealing with an epi- assessment of each individual tism,” Audet explains. For this mine a student’s eligibility for demic, adds Audet. Accord- child’s needs. Ongoing moni- reason, parents and educators services as mandated by state ing to the Autism Society toring of progress is crucial have to be able to evaluate and federal law. So, a family of America, the number of to the assessment/interven- media coverage of new treat- told by their doctor that their children born with disorders tion process and can help to ments, as well as the latest child has Asperger’s Syndrome on the autism spectrum has dramatically reduce a child’s research information. “We might not understand why mushroomed from 10 in symptoms, increase communi- want teachers and parents to the school has classified their 10,000 in the early 1980s to cation and adaptive behavior, be critical consumers so they child with the autism label. current estimates of one in and increase his or her ability can evaluate their own prac- “Educating teachers and 166. With rates of diagnoses to learn new skills. tices and use resources school administrators about climbing 10 to 17 percent wisely,” she says. these types of discrepancies each year, terms such as “au- Communication is key In her experience consult- can help them to articulate tism” and “Asperger’s Syn- As more and more children ing with educators, Audet dis- their knowledge to parents,” drome” are widely recognized are diagnosed with PDD, the covered miscommunication at Audet says. in all spheres of society. need for school personnel to the heart of conflicts between In what has traditionally Autism is one of five neu- increase their knowledge and parents and schools, largely been a reactive environment, rological disorders that fall communicate effectively with because the language parents Audet’s goals are to provide under the umbrella of Perva- parents about their child’s were hearing from their doc- proactive support systems to sive Developmental Disorders progress and education plan tors differed from that used by help children with PDD suc- (PDD), which are character- becomes imperative. school personnel. Also, school ceed and mitigate the rising ized by “severe and pervasive Together, parents and personnel weren’t habitually tide of uncertainty and mis- impairment in several areas of educators potentially could and effectively collecting trust that has become charac- development.” Autism typi- become a force for change as objective data regarding a teristic of this epidemic. cally appears during the first well as a strong support sys- child’s progress. The differ- The PDD Certificate began three years of life and impacts tem for children to help them ences in jargon used between in 2003. Currently 15 indi- development in the areas of successfully complete their medical and educational pro- viduals are enrolled in the pro- social interaction and commu- schooling and prepare them fessionals and the subjective gram and six have completed nication skills. for life beyond graduation, nature of data frequently led the certificate. It is available Most of us experience the says Audet. to mistrust and a breakdown to individuals who are cur- world and learn through all Under the Individuals with in communication. rently pursing or already hold of our senses and interactions Disabilities Education act, “The medical community a master’s degree in special with others. But for individu- every child diagnosed with provides the diagnosis, the education or speech-language als with autism, attention and learning deficits is assured a school does the assessment, pathology. The certificate is communication difficulties free and appropriate public and the assessment leads to the the first and only program of lead to difficulties in un- education. Usually children correct intervention,” she says. its kind in the state of Ohio. derstanding the world and are placed in public schools, For example, Audet em- For more information, visit learning, behavioral difficul- and the school district pays for phasizes, “If we were both www.kent.edu/magazine. ties are common, and sen- all necessary services. But the diagnosed with diabetes, each sory processing differs. For relatively recent leap of PDDs of use would most likely have instance, everyday sounds may to epidemic proportions has different interventions despite cause adverse reactions — a caught some school systems the same diagnosis — I may child with autism may cover unprepared. be treated with insulin, while his ears and scream at the Audet came to Kent State you would be treated through Online sound of a vacuum cleaner or fully aware of the need to help diet modification. This same ringing telephone. Language public school professionals type of assessment-driven Exclusive and communication delays can develop the skills necessary to intervention framework must sometimes result in difficult create a collaborative environ- be applied to the develop- Visit www.kent.edu/magazine interactions and frustration ment with parents of children ment of effective programs for for the following features: for both the individual with with PDD. Audet and Dr. children with autism. We must autism and his/her commu- Penny Griffith, professor, begin to understand which • Information on recognizing nication partner. Difficulties Educational Foundations and children benefit from which signs of autism; focusing can interfere with Special Services, became the types of intervention so we • A podcast interview with participation and learning in first in the state of Ohio to de- can maximize progress, de- Dr. Lisa Audet, Kent State a classroom. velop a PDD Certificate pro- crease family stress and utilize professor of speech pathol- While individuals diagnosed gram that incorporates a broad resources effectively.” ogy and audiology, discussing with autism-related develop- knowledge of what autism is, The terminology used by the challenges and possible mental disorders might share methods and theories used to the medical community is solutions for educators and work with autistic children very specific to the manual parents working with children

Jeff Glidden,some ‘87 characteristics, their and research to support those used to make a diagnosis. who have pervasive develop- capabilities, needs and be- mental disorders. haviors can vary widely. Early methods. However, the terms used by

Photograph by diagnosis is critical to success- “No one methodology the schools are dictated by a

p a g e 1 5 InteriorInterior designdesign studentsstudents lendlend expertiseexpertise toto KatrinaKatrina reliefrelief effortsefforts

By Dana Rader, Kent State Public Relations Student

‘Project Playhouse’

Kent State interior design construction. In March, the houses are under construction Association have teamed up to students have volunteered completed playhouses will be on the Kent Campus, in the erect a few of the playhouses their creative talents to benefit auctioned off in Northeast Student Recreation and Well- on campus. Kent State United for the Ohio. ness Center, the Kent Student Gosky said Jonathan Flem- Gulf Coast. They have created The winning designs were Center and in the lobby of ing, assistant professor of playhouses to be sold to raise created by students Elise the Tri-Towers Residence architecture and environmen- funds for the 2007 trips to Cardinal, Ashley Cramer, Megan Complex. During the trips tal design, also volunteered Biloxi, Miss. Fleming, Julie Hines, Janine to the Gulf Coast, volunteers students from his senior Last summer, Kent State Leisure, Julie McGrogan, Kate will construct four of the Materials and Methods class United for the Gulf Coast Mileti, Laura Murray, Laura playhouses in public places to provide assistance to the committee members Chere Weimer and Charlene Zurfle. in Biloxi and Pass Christian, building crews. Doiron, assistant interior “It’s not only a new way to Miss. In 2006, more than 400 design professor, and Ann raise money for the trip, but Gosky says a number of volunteers, including Kent Gosky, associate director also a way to get the greater organizations have been assist- State students, faculty and for the Center for Student university and community ing with Project Playhouse. staff, traveled to areas of the Involvement, proposed the involved,” Gosky says. “Habitat for Humanity Gulf Coast devastated by idea of “Project Playhouse” The playhouses are approxi- of Portage County donated Hurricane Katrina to help in as a way to defray the cost for mately 10 feet square and cost space to cut materials and is the rebuilding effort. During volunteers traveling to Biloxi about $1,000 to construct. To lending their expertise to as- spring break, the volunteers for the winter and spring keep the initial construction sist students as they ready the worked on projects ranging break trips this year. cost low, the committee has materials for the playhouses,” from roofing and installing Project Playhouse began acquired sponsorship from she says. drywall to helping in the day as a class project in the fall of local businesses to help with Kent State student groups care facilities. 2006. Twenty-nine juniors in materials, Gosky says. such as Students of Scholar- This year the committee one of Doiron’s classes created To create awareness of the ship, Mortar Board, Kent In- decided to take trips during playhouse designs, and the project among the university terhall Council, and the Beta the winter and spring breaks. committee selected 10 for community, six of the 10 play- Alpha Psi and Accounting Gosky says the committee

p a g e 16 36 Bob Christy, ‘95 Photograph by

Sketches of a playhouse design that will be built and sold to help fund the Kent State United for Biloxi spring break trip. (Inset) An interior design student creates a model playhouse for the Kent State United for the Gulf Coast effort. Several playhouses will be built and auctioned off to raise money for the alterna- tive spring break trip.

added the trip in January go, you want to go back help they have is from because the Gulf Coast because you see the need college students and community still has an is so great.” church groups,” Gosky Online Exclusive immense need for volun- Gosky says approxi- explains. “It’s everyday teers in the relief effort. mately 100 people vol- people down there Designed to make She says the second trip unteered in January, and volunteering, and if we also provides students the committee hopes to don’t do it, no one else is a difference with another opportu- see an increase in volun- going to.” Visit www.kent.edu/magazine nity to help. teers from last year for For more information, to read about some of the “I think there is a real the trip in March. visit www.kent.edu/ other projects in which Kent commitment with the “Last year we hoped magazine. State interior design students people who have gone,” to see government of- are involved. Gosky says. “Once you ficials helping, but all the

p a g e 1 7 N e w s F l a s h

Faculty Member Named ACE Fellow Dr. Diedre Badejo

Dr. Diedre Badejo, chair of Kent State’s and Technology in Pennsylvania. She recommendations and suggestions to Department of Pan-African Studies, is will observe and participate in meetings Kent State based on the decision-making one of 37 scholars chosen to serve in the and events, take on special projects and processes and policies that are effective

ACE Fellow program as part of a leader- assignments, attend national seminars at other universities. Bob Christy, ‘95 ship development opportunity through and meetings, and network with higher “It’s an exciting opportunity to get a the American Council of Education. The education leaders. broad, national perspective on some of program allows emerging leaders to de- Kent State has hosted ACE Fellows in the challenges higher education will be Photograph by velop leadership skills so they can better the past, and Badejo found out about the facing in the 21st century,” says Badejo. serve American colleges and universities. program through her work with Kent For more information about Badejo, Badejo will serve as an ACE Fellow State’s strategic implementation plan. visit www.kent.edu/magazine. until June 2007, focusing her study at As she trains in university-wide leader- the Harrisburg University of Science ship skills, Badejo will also bring back

and the market supports that demand. Public relations master’s program Job placement is up, salaries are up, and “hits the ground running” job satisfaction is higher than ever. Pub- lic relations has never been more salient The field of public relations is climbing master’s of public relations concentra- than it is today.” the list of hottest jobs, according to a tion in fall 2006. The program was With a 92.5 percent placement rate 2006 ranking of popular professions by crafted primarily for individuals who are among public relations undergraduates, Money Magazine. Working as a “public interested in pursuing or refining careers Kent State is known as the place for relations specialist” ranked in the top 20 in public relations and advancing to a professional education in public rela- careers based on factors such as salary, strategic or management level. tions. The new program will continue job market and work environment. “Public relations is hot,” says Jeanette the tradition and “kick it up a notch, to Noting the growing need for highly Drake, a new assistant professor who is the PR management level,” says Drake. skilled public relations professionals, heading the innovative master’s track. Follow the link at www.kent.edu/ Kent State’s School of Journalism and “There is a lot of demand for public magazine to learn more about the Mass Communication launched its relations education at the graduate level, program.

36 Wicks host writers in Bisbee It could have been the change of scenery from the farmlands Online Exclusives of Ohio to the hot, dry desert of Arizona, or it could have been the change from working and studying to living in the company of artists, poets and other creative individuals. Either way, the writers were inspired. Invisible Struggles: Last summer, a group of five students in the Northeast Ohio Master of Fine Arts program traveled to Bisbee, Ariz. Stories of Northern as part of a three-week summer workshop conducted by Maggie Anderson, director of NEOMFA and of Kent State’s Segregation Wick Poetry Center. The NEOMFA in creative writing, the A team of Kent State Trumbull faculty and students only consortial program of its kind in the nation, includes have produced an hour-long broadcast documentary about Kent State University, Youngstown State University, the Uni- civil rights and racial segregation in Warren, Ohio, from versity of Akron and Cleveland State. 1954-64. Television station WNEO/WEAO PBS 45/49 The students also spent time with host Robert Wick, co- will air the program Monday, Feb. 5, at 9 p.m., Tuesday, founder of the Wick Poetry Center, and his wife, who took Feb. 6, at 12:30 a.m., and Sunday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. Read the group on several side trips, including visits to Nogales, more about the project at www.kent.edu/magazine. Mexico, and the Chiricahua mountains. Anderson says this trip was one of the most rewarding experiences in her teaching career, and she would like to take students again in the future. “The usual classroom protocols were relaxed so that we became a group of writers working together,” she says. “As we encountered new experiences, we were challenged emotion- ally, intellectually and even physically on our hike through the mountains, and we became more keenly aware of our strengths and resistances and of each other.” The Wick Poetry Center provides opportunities for established and emerging poets and poetry audiences lo- cally, regionally and nationally. The program is endowed in memory of Stan and Tom Wick, sons of Robert and Walter Wick, who were killed in separate automobile accidents seven years apart when they were both in their teens. The brothers endowed the program as a tribute to their sons’ memory and (From left) Warren resident Paula Johnson is narrator, Dr. Molly as a way of providing opportunities for talented young writers Merryman is director and Dr. Ken Bindas is assistant director of at crucial moments in their artistic development. Invisible Struggles. To read more about the Bisbee trip, the NEOMFA and the Wick Poetry Center, visit www.kent.edu/magazine. More stories at www.kent.edu/magazine: Audiology Partnership Earns Top National Honor Enjoying the inspiration of the southwest were (from left): Jessica Professor Lauded for Work in Online Learning Jewell, Dawson Steeber, Aaron Smith, Cathy Fahey-Hunt, Valerie Suffron Hilty and Maggie Anderson, with hosts Estellean Wick and Bob Wick. Learning to Discern: Data Literacy Focus of $1 Million NSF Grant Software Donation Helps Train Students for Manufacturing Industry University Press Wins Northern Ohio Live Award of Achievement McGruder Award in Media Diversity Recognizes Miami Herald Columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. Caregivers Can Adversely Affect Stroke Survivor’s Quality of Life: Kent State Receives National Grant Mind Over Matter: Alternative Therapies Affect Experience of Chronic Pain Former Akron Executive Creates Public Relations Scholarship at Kent State U.S. News and World Report Names Kent State’s College of Business Administration One of Nation’s Best

p a g e 1 9 Bridging the Bridge Program, lending to the success of the effort in the Gap Bridge Program, says Marty its first year. Ropog, director of the Ohio Brian White, ’04, a Literacy Resource Center, former GED Scholar and was developed to address current director of the GED those inequities. Scholars Initiative, says plans “The Bridge Program are underway to expand the For aims to provide academic Bridge Program to additional some, tak- support and a network of Kent State campuses. ing the steps social support to GED As part of its overall from obtaining graduates,” she says. “The scope of work, the Ohio a General Educa- program works to give GED Literacy Resource Center, tion Development Scholars the same advan- in the College of Education, (GED) diploma to en- tages as other students.” Health, and Human Services, rolling in college courses provides support, resources can be akin to stepping onto and assistance to adult and a tightrope suspended over a The program, now in family literacy programs and gaping chasm of uncertainty. its second year, helps po- practitioners. Since June Now, the Ohio Lit- tential students manage the 2002, 26 participants of the eracy Resource Center’s college enrollment process, GED Scholars Initiative GED Recipients Make Transition GEDto College Scholars Initiative has from application to choice of have earned undergraduate supplemented its already major. The pilot class of 17 degrees from Kent State. successful offerings with a students attended workshops Rod F. Dammeyer, ’62, and By Lisa Lambert, M.A. ‘05 new program to bridge the including pre-application wife, Diane, recently gave gap — both metaphorical orientation, study strate- $100,000 in scholarship sup- and literal — between the gies, paper and essay test port to benefit GED Scholar receipt of one diploma and writing, technology use and program students. A former the pursuit of the next. navigating the university member of the Kent State Through funding from the system. Potential students University Foundation Board Dominion Foundation, the were paired with Kent State of Directors and 1999 recipi- Bridge Program offers finan- GED Scholars with similar ent of the College of Business cial and mentoring assistance academic interests. Distinguished Alumni of the to Kent State students who A number of com- Year Award, Dammeyer cur- hold GED diplomas. munity partners, including rently is president of C.A.C. While high school Six District Educational llc, a private company offering graduates have access to Compact, Ravenna Even capital investment and man- post-secondary education Start and Maplewood Area agement advisory services. guidance and recruitment Joint Vocational School, For more information activities, many GED provided GED preparation and to read a recent student graduates may not have the instruction and transitioned success story, visit www.kent. same opportunities. The college-bound students to edu/magazine. p a g e 20 36 Countdown to Centennial A legacy of regional growth and success Kent State’s Regional Campuses: By Dana Rader A brief history and timeline Kent State Public Relations Student This article continues the series about Kent State history as the university approaches its 100th anniversary in 2010. Follow the links at www.kent. Stark Campus Salem Campus edu/magazine for updates on centennial-related events, As in other communities in The campus was originally historical information on the Web and more. Northeast Ohio, Kent State established in 1962 as an established a presence in Canton “outreach” program at Salem and its surrounding areas in High School. In 1971, it became 1912 with a variety of extension the Kent State University Salem ince its founding in 1910, one key part of programs. In 1946, the Stark Campus when it moved to its Kent State University’s mission has been to Campus took shape, sparked in current 96-acre site located two part by the influx of veterans miles south of Salem. Currently, S deliver programs and services to people liv- beginning or returning to college more than 1,200 students are ing in communities throughout Northeast Ohio. following World War II. Kent enrolled at this campus. State Stark is now the largest of Tuscarawas Campus In fact, John E. McGilvrey, Kent State’s first the Regional Campuses with an Located in New Philadelphia, president, organized Ohio’s first program of exten- enrollment of more than 3,700 Kent State Tuscarawas, founded students. sion courses in 1912. McGilvrey established 20 in 1962, is recognized as one of Trumbull Campus the fastest-growing campuses in Kent Normal School Extension Centers through- To overcome a shortage of the state of Ohio. The current out Northeast Ohio, with classes taught by Kent elementary school teachers, Kent enrollment is more than 2,000 Campus faculty at local high school facilities. These State initiated a cadet program in students. 1954 that offered evening classes Geauga Campus centers, the predecessors to Kent State’s current at Warren G. Harding High Founded in 1964 and located network of Regional Campuses, helped to fuel the School. By 1965, the program, in Burton, Ohio, the Geauga which was known as the Warren university’s growth and success. Campus is situated on 87 acres of Academic Center, expanded to land near the center of Geauga include courses outside of those Today, Kent State has one of the largest regional County. The campus is the only required by prospective teachers. institution of higher learning in campus systems in the country. The university has Today, the Trumbull Campus the county, and it currently serves has an enrollment of more than a total enrollment of more than 33,600 students, more than 1,000 students. 2,000 students. with about one-third of them taking classes at a Re- Ashtabula Campus East Liverpool Campus gional Campus: Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Founded in 1965, the East In 1958, Kent State Ashtabula Liverpool Campus offers more Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas. opened in the Park Avenue than 10 associate degrees and Junior High School building as a limited number of bachelor’s the Ashtabula Center of Kent degrees. The current enrollment State University. In 1963, Oliver is over 800, with an average class C. Topky donated the 80-acre Reflecting President McGilvrey’s vision of nearly size of 18 students. lot located on the shores of Lake 100 years ago, Kent State’s Regional Campuses Erie that is the current campus. have become an integral part of the university and Today the Ashtabula Campus the communities they serve. The Regional Campuses has an enrollment of more than are part of the Division of Regional Development, 1,500 students. which is dedicated to serving the continuing education, economic development and workforce development needs of the region. p a g e 2 1 Alumni Association

Alumni share many Kent State memories and traditions, one of which is painting the Rock. The Rock, located at the bottom of Hilltop Drive facing Main Street, has been a popular landmark and tradition since the late 1960s. Originally located on the devil strip along Main Street, it was moved to its current location in 1972, Gary Harwood, ‘83 providing students with a continuing venue for messages, announce-

ments and the display of Greek letters. Share your favorite memories Photograph by of painting the Kent State Rock at www.kent.edu/centennialmemories.

A Popular Kent State Tradition: Painting the Rock By Lisa Fenda, Kent State Communications Studies Student

p a g e 2 2 36 Alumni Association

Class Notes ‘49 of strategic initiative for Xerox Corporation unteer of the year award for her work with Jordan A. Truthan, Beachwood, Ohio, is in Irving, Texas. k Karen J. (Smerglia) the Athens County Habitat for Humanity.* the owner of Jordan A. Truthan I.D. Truthan Rugerio, Orlando, Fla., is the director of k Carter E. Strang, J.D., Cleveland, Ohio, a is celebrating his 50th year in the interior Theatre Magnet at Dr. Phillips High School partner with the Cleveland law firm of Tucker design business.* and owner and artistic director of Act III Ellis & West LLP, was elected secretary Acting Studio. Rugerio also received a life- of the Federal Bar Association’s Northern ‘56 time achievement award from Florida State District of Ohio Chapter and member of the Frank S. Torok, New Haven, Conn., is retired Thespian Society.* Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Alumni from Yale University Drama School.* Association’s Board of Trustees. Strang is ‘71 the author of RCRA Citizen Suits in a Post- ‘59 Carole A. (Teminsky) Barbato, M.A. ‘75, Ph.D. Cooper Era, which was recently published Craig A. Reis, Sandusky, Ohio, is a retired ‘94, Poland, Ohio, was a recent recipient of the in the Federal Bar Journal. Strang was also instructor from Youngstown State University Ohio Distinguished Teacher award from the recently named to the Kent State Honors in Youngstown, Ohio. Ohio Communication Association. Barbato is College Board of Advisors.* also an associate professor of communication ‘60 studies at Kent State East Liverpool.* k Dale ‘74 Rick Smith, Akron, Ohio, is a retired senior L. Barber, M.Ed., Sandusky, Mich., has been Michael A. Bailey, M.Ed. ‘77, Richmond vice president of merchandising from May elected to the Professional Photographers Heights, Ohio, is the assistant track and cross Department Stores.* of America’s National Board of Councilors. country coach at Beaumont High School in Barber is also a member of the Professional Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Bailey is also retired ‘62 Photographers of Michigan Board of from the Cleveland Municipal School District William D. Gunther, M.A. ‘65, Hattiesburg, Directors and vice president of the Michigan after 30 years as an industrial arts teacher.* Miss., is an economics professor at the Triangle Photographers Association.* k k Barb (Gregorowicz) Baltrinic, M.Ed. ‘01, University of Southern Mississippi. k Hugh Bart Bixenstine, J.D., Shaker Heights, Ohio, Munroe Falls, Ohio, is a teacher at Akron B. West, Akron, Ohio, is an independent has recently been recognized by The Best Public Schools.* k David A. Francko, B.S. representative at CAN Telecommunications Lawyers in America.* k Michael X. Chanak, ‘74, Ph.D., Tuscaloosa, Ala., has recently been where he handles discounted local and long Cincinnati, Ohio, is retired from Procter & named vice president for academic affairs distance phone service for both residential Gamble where he worked in quality assur- and dean of the graduate school at The and business customers.* ance. k Carle B. (Robison) Churgin, Boulder, University of Alabama. k Sherrie L. Graham, ‘63 Colo., is a partner at Chain Reaction Partners, Mobile, Ala., along with Chief Knowledge and Joseph J. Chapon, Oceanside, Calif., is the LLC and is a certified executive coach whose Inspiration Office for Corporate FireFighting vice president of Quantum Learning Network.* company has recently completed training and Strategies Inc., will launch an online magazine development with leaders at the University for professional women business owners and ‘66 of Nebraska Cooperative Extension and the women in business in South Alabama called k Barbara R. (Dieringer) and Gerald B. National Center for Atmospheric Research.* LA Woman. Thomas R. Pigott, Southington, k Graham, Mantua, Ohio, have established a Ted E. Dale, Indian Trail, N.C., is a terri- Ohio, is an archaeologist and curator of the k graduate assistantship at Kent State’s School tory manager at Farmers Insurance.* W. Sofsky Archives in Southington, Ohio. of Art in honor of Craig Lucas.* k Kent Miller, Mount Vernon, Ohio, is recently retired from Mount Vernon City Schools after ‘75 ‘67 35 years of teaching. In May 2006, Miller was Robert L. Hessman, J.D., Tallahassee, Fla., has Anthony J. De Marco, M.A. ‘71, Strongsville, named to Ohio High School Golf Coaches Hall recently retired from his positions of liquid Ohio, is an alumni coordinator for Parma City of Fame.* waste disposal chief and city dog catcher Schools and was involved in a one-person after 30 years of service to the city of Finch, k photography show in July.* ‘72 Fla.* Dale S. Rumberger, Lorton, Va., is Bob Adamov, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, has starting his 30th year as principal in Fairfax ‘68 recently launched his book Promised Land, County Public Schools. Rumberger is the only Thomas Zuppke, Duncan, Okla., is retired a mystery billed as “Da Vinci Code Meets principal in the history of Fairfax County to be from military/commercial air and ground Hurricane Katrina.” k Ralph G. Barb, selected to open two new schools.* transportation and is now a goat and poul- Clearfield, Utah, is the strategic sourc- try farmer on a 900-acre oil field/ranch in ing manager at Chromalox. k Barbara ‘76 Duncan, Okla. J. (Goldman) Finer, Pikesville, Md., is the Ken J. Mast, Dover, Ohio, works in facilities director of professional development at The management for FedEx Express in Canton, ‘69 Children’s Guild in Baltimore, Md.* k Irene Ohio.* k Terry Rotter, Willowick, Ohio, is William A. Halter, M.Ed., Kent, Ohio, is A. (Johns) Lewis-Motts, Canton, Ohio, is the an account manager of the Bank of America retired after 35 years of teaching science at director of marketing and communications at in Beachwood, Ohio. k T. Jeffrey Snyder, Twinsburg High School.* k Terry S. Pfeifer, Stark State College. Magnolia, Ohio, is retired from Sandy Valley Salem, Va., is CFO of ACI Holdings LLC in Local Schools after 30 years as a fourth Roanoke, Va. k Donald R. Smith, Spring Hill, ‘73 grade teacher.* Fla., is the president of Doppler and Newton.* James W. Ellor, Wacop, Texas, is an associ- ate professor at Baylor University in Wacop, ‘77 ‘70 Texas. k Naomi T. (Cross) Stork, Athens, Richard E. Breedon, Ph.D., Davis, Calif., was Richard D. Bliss, Bend, Ore., is the manager Ohio, was awarded the Golden Hammer vol- recently named full research physicist at the University of California, Davis. Breedon is an * Annual Member * Life Member (continued on page 25) p a g e 2 3 Alumni Association Moments in the classroom Alumni recall experiences with memorable professors

By Melissa Edler, ’00

Years after graduating from Kent State, what do alumni remember about the classroom experience? Professors who inspired, encour- aged, challenged and shared their passion for learning with their students. Each year, the Alumni Mark Desetti, Lee Kamps and William B. von Stein Alumni Association recognizes excellence in have fond memories of inspiring Kent State professors. the classroom by honoring professors with the Distinguished Teaching Awards. However, there are so many other faculty members, past and present, who deserve recognition and have only for the subject matter, but for teaching. ment, I decided to take Italian, which I played an important role in the lives of Kent The ability of Dr. J. Arthur Herrick to had wanted to take in high school. It was State students. Each of Kent State’s 175,000 pass this passion on to students is recalled by the language of my ancestors, so I had a alumni probably has a favorite professor, and alumnus Lee Kamps, ’70, in this description real interest in learning it. his or her own story to share. The following are of Herrick’s field botany course. From the start, my Italian professor a few that were collected recently. “Initially, I wasn’t very excited about it, Giuseppe Baglivi was different. He didn’t but his course really opened up my eyes speak English in class, and I learned more Inspiration to the diversity and fragility of local plant Italian in one quarter than I had learned A gifted professor has the ability to inspire his communities. Spanish in all of high school. or her students. Alumnus Eugene Walters, Every week we trudged through natu- Mr. Baglivi always made an effort to ’03, shares how fashion instructor Roxanne ral areas identifying trees such as Acer keep me involved and fed my desire to Precopia’s enthusiasm for her students’ work sacharrum (sugar maple), Pinus strobes learn the language, challenging me with inspired him. (white pine) and Salix babylonia (weep- additional readings. No one had ever “Roxanne Precopia is amazing and in- ing willow), as well as many shrubs and challenged me, showed so much faith in spiring. When she spoke to me, I felt like wildflowers. my abilities or worked so hard to nurture she was speaking directly to my heart. Dr. Herrick made us realize the need to my academic growth. In my Fashion Show Productions class, preserve natural habitats and was deeply Italian had nothing to do with my ma- which produces the annual fashion port- involved with the Nature Conservancy. jor, but Mr. Baglivi’s influence has been folio show, we each selected a role that we It is especially heartening to see that with me throughout my life. Fifteen years wanted. I was the host. I’ll never forget the Frame Bog in Streetsboro has been after I graduated, I went to Italy and pur- the first night of the show. It went so preserved by the Nature Conservancy in chased Italo Calvino’s Marcovaldo, a book perfectly. Professor Precopia came down his name. I have read over and over — in Italian.” the aisle during the final catwalk, pump- His legacy lives on in the many natural ing her arms in excitement as the music areas set aside by the Nature Conservancy Carg in played. Her excitement encouraged me and through the many students in whom Alumnus Jan Roger, ’58, M.A. ’60, tells of and showed me how proud she was of he inspired a love of nature.” his struggle to get through college and how my work. math professor Russell Iwanchuck gave him That is the type of inspiration I wish for Challenge the confidence he needed to succeed. all students who pass through a Kent State Whether one appreciates it at the time, great “I was not a very dedicated student, classroom. She helped fuel my passion, professors challenge students to go above and graduating from high school with less and I think of her every day.” beyond expectations. Alumnus Mark Desetti, than stellar grades. When I went to ’77, recalls how his Italian professor, college, I tried architecture first, then P assion Giuseppe Baglivi, did just that. physics and finally industrial arts, flunking A great professor also must have passion, not “Though I had no language require- out each time. After a year away, I tried

p a g e 2 4 36 Alumni Association (continued from page 23) experimental high energy physicist working on the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment one more time and took a summer knew how to be successful. But for me at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. k Larry course in analytic geometry taught by and the hundreds of other students he F. Crowl, North Royalton, Ohio, is a project Professor Russell Iwanchuck in the taught, I am certain he is remembered manager at Nu-Vision Technology Inc. in k mathematics department. for his love and passion for teaching Strongsville, Ohio.* Timothy F. Feltes, After our first test, I compared the ‘joy of selling.’ M.D., Columbus, Ohio, is the chief of pediatric cardiology at The Ohio State University.* answers with other students and found His practical approach and real- k Ernest Pouttu, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, I had completely different ones than world experiences made his classes in- has been selected as the next president of everyone else. As I walked home that teresting, worthwhile and the prospect Harwick Standard Distribution Corporation. k summer afternoon, I knew my college of becoming a retailer, sales manager or Kenneth E. Shipley, Ph.D., Springfield, Pa., is days were over. But when I got my test advertising executive seem so exciting. a curriculum development manager at Dade k back, I received a 100 percent! While I still remember his critique of one of Behring in Newark, Del. Carl E. Walz, I had made a number of arithmeti- my sales presentations in which I was Centreville, Va., has recently been selected to the senior executive service and has been cal mistakes in the calculations, the pitching B.F. Goodrich truck tires. Upon named director of the advanced capabilities concepts I used were all correct. my conclusion, Professor Pfeiffer said: division at NASA headquarters.* k Cynthia Something changed inside me. Profes- ‘You know your product well, have D. Zimmerman, Brighton, Mich., is a real sor Iwanchuck changed the direction outstanding supporting materials and estate agent for The Michigan Group.* of my life that day, and I ended up look professional, but you didn’t sell majoring in mathematics, eventually me on the benefits of this tire to my ‘78 Brian J. Blazina, Naperville, Ill., is a CEO getting a master’s degree in it.” company. However, with more experi- at Energy Resource Americas.* k Maria ence and practice, you are going to J. (Nunes) Vaz, M.A. ‘78, Ph.D. ‘81, West Commitment become an outstanding salesman.’ Bloomfield, Mich., has been named provost of Excellent teachers are committed to their I always remembered his critique Lawrence Technological University. students’ success. They know how to per- and encouragement. Looking back ‘79 fectly blend critique with encouragement on my rewarding marketing career, Cheryl L. Thompson-Stacy, M.Ed. ’82, M.B.A. to improve their students’ skills. Alumnus I know that Paul Pfeiffer was in- ’93, Melfa, Va., was recently named presi- William B. von Stein, ’62, recollects how strumental in providing me with the dent of Eastern Shore Community College.* marketing professor Paul Pfeiffer made motivation and passion for success. I k Paul G. Turevon, McKinney, Texas, is the him a stronger salesman. will always remember his husky voice director of Perot Systems in Plane, Texas.* “Professor Paul Pfeiffer was com- sharing wonderful stories of his retail mitted to making certain his students sales career.” ‘80 Anne M. (Morton) Silvaggio, Willoughby, Ohio, is the cancer center financial grant manager at Case Western Reserve University Each of these professors had the combination of qualities that left a lasting impression, in Cleveland, Ohio. and these alumni narratives describe what an enormous impact one committed teacher can have on an individual’s life. As the years pass, this dedication to the students at Kent ‘81 State — and the passion for teaching and learning that it inspires — is what endures. Tom Browne, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is a chief Visit www.kent.edu/centennialmemories to share your memories of a favorite financial officer at Wingspan Care Group in k professor or Kent State staff member and to read what others have posted. Shaker Heights, Ohio.* Lori A. (Jacobs) Johnson, M.A. ’86, Warren, Ohio, is a family living teacher at Howland Schools. k James R. Penn, Warren, Ohio, has recently nar- rated Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf with the Warren Symphony Orchestra.* k Omer E. Waddles, Carmel, Ind., is a managing director Online and principal of Leeds Equity Partners, LLM in New York City.* k James T. Walters, East Exclusive Hamdon, Conn., is the president of Amston Recipients of the Mortgage Co., Inc. in Moodus, Conn.* 2006 Distinguished Teaching Award, from ‘82 left to right, are Isabel Judith G. Hackett, Norcross, Ga., is the Farnsworth, Rhonda SVP/chief marketing officer for Headhunter. Richardson and net and CareerBuilder.com. k Scott P. Krol, Gary Harwood, ‘83 Murali Shanker. Hartville, Ohio, is the director of purchasing Read more at www.kent. for Excelsior Marking Division of Mark All edu/magazine. Enterprises.* k Paul E. Rehman, Overgaard,

Photograph by Ariz., is a deputy chief at Heber Overgaard Fire District. k David Ricchetti, McLean, Va., is the owner and president of Ricchetti Builders Inc. * Annual Member * Life Member * Annual Member * Life Member p a g e 2 5 Alumni Association

‘83 String Teachers Conference and is a conduc- ‘90 Keith H. Christensen, Boca Raton, Fla., is a tor at The College of Wooster’s summer band Joseph R. French, Canton, Ohio, is the presi- realtor for Barbar Real Estate.* k Kevin M. and orchestra camp.* dent of the Stark County Alumni Chapter and Martin, Watertown, N.Y., is the senior logistics the director of the Early Childhood Education for the U.S. Army and has been serving for ‘87 Alliance Inc.* k James W. Geary, Waterford, 21 years. Martin is also preparing to retire Lisa L. (Dial) Bottoms, Cleveland Heights, Mich., is a police officer at West Bloomfield in September 2007.* k Michele M. Matteo, Ohio, has been named program director for Police Department in West Bloomfield, Mich.* Wickliffe, Ohio, is a clinical educator at human services and child/youth develop- k David E. Hannan, M.P.A. ‘92, Akron, Ohio, University Hospitals of Cleveland in Cleveland, ment at the Cleveland Foundation. k Peter is the chief of staff for the Council of Summit Ohio.* k Rebecca Zurava, M.Ed. ‘83, Ph.D. M. Coogan, Saint Louis, Mo., has recently County and was selected as the 2006 Citizen of ‘06, Silver Lake, Ohio, is a school librarian for published his dissertation in Superhero: The the Year by the Akron Area Board of Realtors. Akron Public Schools in Akron, Ohio.* Secret Origin of a Genre. k Alan L. Dietrich, Bryan, Ohio, is a probation officer/bailiff at ‘91 ‘84 Williams Co. Juvenile Court. k Rob Felber, Holly M. Barnes, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is a Karen D. (Jones) Bankston, M.S.N. ‘90, Forest Twinsburg, Ohio, is president of Felber & broker at Glenn Wright Homes.* k Tamara Park, Ohio, is the senior vice president/site Felber Marketing.* k Linda L. (Frisbie) S. Burnett-Penny, Columbus, Ohio, is the prin- executive at Drake Center/Health Alliance Kern, B.S.E. ‘89, M.A. ‘92, McCordsville, Ind., cipal at Ohio School for the Deaf. k Fulton E. in Cincinnati, Ohio.* k George H. Hage, is a science teacher at Daleville Schools Caston, Ph.D., Raymond, Miss., is retired after B.G.S. ‘86, Wolcott, Conn., is an accountant in Daleville, Ind. k Joseph E. Pivovar, teaching for 22 years in the Jackson Public for Cartus Co. in Danbury, Conn.* k Clare L. Warren, Ohio, is the quality assurance man- Schools System in Jackson, Miss. Caston (Barclay) Shoeb, Manassas, Va., is a school ager at Industrial Machining and Design is now teaching private music lessons.* k social worker at Prince William County Services Inc. Pivovar is also retired from Roman E. Kniahynyckyj, Lorain, Ohio, is a Schools. the Department of Defense after 33 years of manger at BearingPoint in Cleveland, Ohio. service.* k Karen A. (Hofelich) Schlesinger, k Lisa M. McGuire, Lynchburg, Va., is the ‘85 Silver Spring, Md., has just celebrated 10 assistant dean of students at Randolph- Rochelle R. Athey, M.A. ’88, Las Vegas, years as president of Spaceworks Interiors Macon Woman’s College.* k Geoffrey J. Nev., was named executive director of and Architecture.* k Mark W. Sotak, Palm Peters, Dublin, Ohio, was included on a list sponsored programs at the University of Beach Gardens, Fla., had his paintings fea- by “Law & Politics and the Publishers of Nevada.* k Kathleen Endres, Ph.D., Kent, tured at an art gallery in Palm Beach, Fla. Cincinnati Magazine” as Ohio Super Lawyers Ohio, has recently published Akron’s Better — Rising Stars for 2006. k Kathie Peterson, Half: Women’s Clubs and the Humanization ‘88 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, is a traffic coordinator of a City. k Angelo Giannakos, Delaware, Doug Bennett, Canton, Ohio, is an account of printing services at JoAnn.* k Vincenzo Ohio, is a corporate safety director at Smoot supervisor at Innis Maggiore.* k Debra Pietropaolo, Huntersville, NC, is an account Construction in Columbus, Ohio.* k Joseph L. (Kamalie) Johanyak, Ph.D., Mogadore, manager for Lowe’s for Olympic Paints and H. Neff, Dayton, Ohio, is an attorney at Ohio, has recently published Behind the Veil. Stains. k Andrea Vrankar, Mayfield Heights, Chicago Title in Dayton, Ohio.* k Sandy Johanyak is also an English professor at the Ohio, is an architect and engineer at HUD in Sticco, Pembroke Pines, Fla., is the presi- University of Akron’s Wayne College. k Brian Cleveland, Ohio. k Andrea Wright, Pontiac, dent and CEO of Sentencing Alternatives, D. Kelley, M.P.A. ‘90, Hartville, Ohio, is CIO of Mich., is a budget and cost administrator for Inc. Sticco was also awarded a five-year Portage County in Ravenna, Ohio. k Mike the city of Pontiac.* contract with St. Lucie County, Fla. to design, Liezert, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, has recently implement and provide services for pre-trial been honored by The American College of ‘92 defendants.* k Michael F. Welker, Columbia Healthcare Architects. Liezert is one of six in Chris Finnecy, North Royalton, Ohio, is a solu- Station, Ohio, is a supervisor of academic and Cleveland and one of 24 in Ohio to hold the tions strategist at Socius in Fairlawn, Ohio.* k student affairs at Polaris Career Center.* certification. k Thomas J. Piazza, M.B.A. ‘89, Christopher C. Hlozek, Studio City, Calif., is an Twinsburg, Ohio, was recently promoted to actor/model for Pacific Talent and Models in ‘86 vice president of global supply chain manage- Redondo Beach, Calif. k Linda B. (Budinoff) Elizabeth J. Birch-Duckworth, J.D., Powell, ment at Brush Wellman Inc.* k Marilyn M. Spurlock, Ph.D., Ph.D. ‘01, Tallmadge, Ohio, Ohio, has recently joined the McNees Quill, Westlake, Ohio, was awarded a master’s is an anthropologist specializing in forensic Wallace & Nurick LLC firm. k Miriam H. in communications management from the art and fossil reconstruction. Spurlock is a Hill, Ph.D., New Albany, Ind., is an associate Newhouse School of Public Communications, science instructor at Stark State College. k professor of geography and has received the Syracuse University.* William S. Stadler, Masury, Ohio, is a science Distinguished Teaching Achievement Award teacher at Daleville Schools in Daleville, Ind. 2006 in the College of Arts and Sciences at ‘89 k Steven C. Yates, Washington, D.C., has Jacksonville State University. k Jonathan Kimberly J. Blewett, M.Ed., Mumbai, India, is recently rejoined Perkins Eastman as associ- D. McQuinn, M.A., Freeland, Mich., is a vice president/general manager at Morgan ate and director of communications. sports writer for The Bay City Times in Bay Stanley.* k Aundrea G. Cormier, Billings, City, Mich.* k Sabrena J. Schweyer, Akron, Mont., is a recreation therapist for St. Vincent ‘93 Ohio, was a principal designer on the award- Healthcare.* k Rich Hilles, North Canton, Ann Marie Halal, Willoughby, Ohio, is the man- winning design work of Salsbury-Schweyer Ohio, has recently published Brother Salvage, ager of digital communications at Eaton Corp. Inc. The work was recently featured in a book of poetry. Hilles also teaches poetry at in Cleveland, Ohio. k Abbe L. Leal, Corinth, The American Gardener. k Douglas A. Vanderbilt University. k Cynthia A. (Miller) Texas, is a self-employed psychotherapist in Wright, M.M., Powell, Ohio, is a teacher, Mooney, Ph.D., Falls Church, Va., moved from Lake Dallas, Texas.* k Lori A. Sabatose, assistant principal and orchestra director Cleveland to Washington, D.C.* k Tracie M.A., Brockport, Pa., is the student recre- at Worthington Schools. Wright is also a A. Russo, Trinity, Fla., was named Pinellas ation center manager at Clarion University in three-time honoree of Who’s Who Among County Schools Middle School Social Studies Clarion, Pa. k Joan E. Stikes-Jenkins, B.S.N. America’s Teachers, teaches at OSU Midwest Teacher of the Year for 2005-2006. * ‘05, Ravenna, Ohio, is a registered nurse at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. * Annual Member * Life Member p a g e 2 6 36 Alumni Association

‘94 Mount Olive College in Mount Olive, N.C. Arjetta E. Boles, Tucson, Ariz., is a k Joseph W. Schlag, M.A., Towson, Go Flashes! registered nurse in progressive critical Md., is a speech language patholo- MAC basketball tournament care at Tucson Medical Center. k Vi gist at Columbus Educational Services events scheduled (Kurtz) Dutcher, Ph.D. ‘02, Harrisonburg, in King of Prussia, Pa. k Jennifer L. Va., is a professor at Eastern Mennonite Schulz, Saint Augustine, Fla., is a pro- As the Mid-American Conference (MAC) University. k Linda J. (Fuchs) Fortney, fessional sales representative for TAP tournament approaches, it’s time to get ready k Columbus, Ohio, has published a book Pharmaceuticals.* Chris (Scardina) to show your spirit and support the Golden of poetry, The Midnight Ramblings of an Smith, Mexico, Mo., is the director of Flashes men’s and women’s basketball teams. Insane Woman, about being bipolar. k alumnae relations at Stephens College Libby Kennedy-Snodgrass, Cuyahoga in Columbia, Mo. k Tiffinae R. Ware, The Kent State Alumni Association and In- Falls, Ohio, is the owner of cuyahogafall- Cleveland, Ohio, is an accountant at tercollegiate Athletics will once again host pre- sonline.com.* k Michael H. Ostrowski, Care Alliance Health Center.* game celebrations at Flannery’s in Cleveland Westlake, Ohio, is a senior director of two hours before each Golden Flashes tourna- sales and service for the Cleveland ‘99 ment game. Flannery’s is located at 323 Pros- Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena Ben J. Brucato, Phoenix, Ariz., is a busi- pect Ave., just a short walk from the Quicken in Cleveland, Ohio.* k Jeff Syroney, ness development manager at Larry Loans Arena. Cincinnati, Ohio, is the executive director Miller Automotive Group in Peoria, of InkTank.* Ariz. k Deborah M. Landon, M.L.S., If you are planning to attend any of the Clearwater, Fla., is a personal banking games at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleve- ‘95 specialist for BankAtlantic in Largo, land, please order your tickets from the Kent Alisa M. (Coccari) Bowen, Johns Island, Fla.* k Christopher J. Laursen, M.L.S., State athletic ticket office at 330-672-2244. S.C., is the executive director of The Akron, Ohio, is a science and technol- Game times will be available when tournament ARIA Agency. k Lance M. Brothers, ogy librarian at the University of Akron. seeding is determined in late February. All Lewis Center, Ohio, is a dealer account k Jodi L. (Siverling) Lowry, Prospect, manager at Westlake Financial Services. Ohio, is a nuclear medicine technologist tournament games will be held at the Quicken at Marion Ancillary Services in Marion, Loans Arena. ‘96 Ohio. k Charlotte A. McCullough, For more information about tickets, pre- Julie M. Herman, Canal Fulton, Ohio, Winterset, Iowa, is a high school math game celebrations organized by the Alumni has recently received a $25,000 Milken teacher at Winterset Schools. k Paul Association and other details, please go to the National Educator Award from Teacher W. Richardson, M.Ed., San Jose, Calif., Kent State Alumni Association Web site at magazine. k James J. Holtz, Mentor, is the director of development for the www.ksualumni.org, or call 330-672-KENT Ohio, is an inspector for the U.S. College of Social Science at San José Department of Homeland Security in State University.* k Mindy J. White, or 1-888-320-KENT. Cleveland, Ohio. k Micki Martin, Bend, B.B.A. ’01, Flushing, Ohio, is a legal Ore., is a mental health technician at St. secretary at Fregiato, Myser, Davies & Charles Medical Center. k Fredrick R. Gagin in Bridgeport, Ohio. Snow, Ph.D., Northfield, Vt., has recently accepted the position of president at ‘00 Ottawa University. Jason D. Cody, East Lansing, Mich., is an assistant city editor for the Lansing ‘97 State Journal. k Ryan P. Deuel, M.A., Paul G. McCroskey, M.A., Akron, Ohio, Potsdam, N.Y., is a government relations is an assistant professor of aerospace coordinator at SUNY Potsdam. k Brad studies at USAF in Kent, Ohio. k Alison Knouff, Streetsboro, Ohio, is a chemist (Dewey) Moore, Snyder, Texas, is an for Sherwin-Williams. k Amalia M. adjunct faculty member at Western Munteanu, M.B.A. ‘02, New York, N.Y., is Texas College. a marketing manager at NBC Universal. k Lisa M. Pacanovsky, Fairview Park, ‘98 Ohio, is the human resources coordina- Gregory A. Bryant, M.Ed. ‘98, Ph.D., tor at Sherwin-Williams in Cleveland, Crestview Hills, Ky., was awarded a Ohio. k Rachel E. (Reed) Palmer, M.Ed. doctorate of education in June 2006 from ‘02, Lisbon, Ohio, is a one stop facilita- k the University of Cincinnati. Hollie tor at MCTA.* k James W. Renner, M. Chessman, M.Ed. ‘01, New Orleans, Akron, Ohio, has recently published Amy: MAC Basketball Tournament La., is the associate director for student My Search for Her Killer; Secrets and Women’s Schedule: activities at Loyola University. k Amber Suspects in the Unsolved Murder of Amy March 4 First Round E. Daulbaugh, M.A., Edwardsville, Ill., is Mihaljevic. k Matthew R. Strom, B.S. March 6 Quarterfinals the southern regional manager of sports ‘00, Chicago, Ill., is a project manager at for Special Olympics Illinois in Highland, Obora Phillips & Associate Architects. k March 9 Semifinals k Ill.* Deborah Korinek, Chagrin Falls, Ryan K. Ware, B.S. ‘00, Marietta, Ohio, is March 10 Championship Ohio, was recently hired at Malone the project manager at Meacham & Apel k Advertising in Akron, Ohio. Samuel Architects in Dublin, Ohio. Men’s Schedule: B. Levi, Columbus, Ohio, is the vice March 7 First Round president of Heating and Cooling Outlet.* ‘01 k Pete Marbais, M.A. ‘98, Ph.D. ‘05, Keri S. Crabill, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., March 8 Quarterfinals Cary, N.C., is an assistant professor at is a general manager at Gravel Road. March 9 Semifinals * Annual Member * Life Member March 10 Championship p a g e 2 7 Alumni Association

k Shannon E. (Lemonte) Davis, Dennison, in Naperville, Ill.* k James R. Payerle, M.S.A. ‘04 Ohio, is a probation officer at the Tuscarawas ‘02, Stow, Ohio, is a senior tax consultant at Dana M. Abramski, Marysville, Ohio, is the County Juvenile Court. k Aisha (Stafford) Ryan & Company Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio.* director of marketing for Sunrise Senior Living Echols, Euclid, Ohio, is a senior marketing k Edward S. Potkanowicz, M.A. ‘02, Ph.D. in Worthington, Ohio.* k Terry P. Armstrong, specialist at Century Federal Credit Union in ‘03, Athens, Ohio, is an assistant professor Warren, Ohio, is a teacher at Lordstown Local Cleveland, Ohio. k Daniel L. Henry, Louisville, at Ohio University. k Matthew J. Smith, Schools.* k Jennifer S. Bailey, Cincinnati, Ohio, is a C-130 pilot for the U.S. Air Force Fairview Park, Ohio, is a GOM financial analyst Ohio, is an educator at RCH CITE Home Based in Vienna, Ohio. k Michele M. (Angeletti) for Sherwin-Williams in Cleveland, Ohio. k Services. k Shawna R. (Bendel) Burge, Huff, Stow, Ohio, is a marketing manager Angela N. (Oswald) Weaver, Crofton, Md., M.A.E. ‘05, Hilliard, Ohio, is a financial ana- for Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom in is a scheduler/office manager for congress- lyst at UPS in Columbus, Ohio.* k John R. Aurora, Ohio. k Erica L. Kinser, Cincinnati, man Steve Chabot in Washington, D.C.* k Calcagni, Sunnyvale, Calif., is a project coor- Ohio, is a quality analyst for Cardinal Solutions Michael P. Weaver, Crofton, Md., is a senior dinator at VA Palo Alto Health Care System Group.* k Elizabeth A. Leidy, B.S. ‘01, North business analyst for Advertising.com in in Palo Alto, Calif. k Jennifer M. Chapmon, Canton, Ohio, has been named the 2006 Rotch Baltimore, Md.* k Anne M. (Pinto) Wilson, Elyria, Ohio, is an account representative at Travelling Scholar and will receive a $35,000 Annandale, Va., is an online programs coordi- PartnerShip in Oberlin, Ohio.* k Heather prize. k James D. Mackey, Akron, Ohio, is nator for Northern Virginia Community College L. Corrigan, Solon, Ohio, is an executive a detective for Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s in Sterling, Va.* assistant and purchasing agent for Saber Office. k Kelly K. McGrath, Fripp Island, S.C., Healthcare in Bedford Heights, Ohio. k Mark was selected as the Eugene Polk intern at ‘03 T. Davis, Grove City, Ohio, is a CAD designer the Grand Canyon National Park. k Mindy Suzanne A. Adams, Kingman, Ariz., is a city at Abercrombie & Fitch in New Albany, Ohio. L. Murdock, Stow, Ohio, is a naturalist at the reporter for Kingman Daily Minor.* k William k Kellee M. Disbro, Los Angeles, Calif., is North Chagrin Nature Center which is part B. Bryson, Dunedin, Fla., is a social studies an accountant for Plaza Travel in Encino, of the Cleveland Metroparks. k Carly R. teacher at Jesuit High School in Tampa, Fla. Calif.* k Mark W. Haueter, Bolivar, Ohio, is Sachs, Washington, D.C., teaches creative k Lauren E. Burant, Tallmadge, Ohio, is a a deputy sheriff at the Stark County Sheriff’s writing at George Washington University CSR at Industrial Physical Capability Services Office in Canton, Ohio.* k Donald E. Head, and is the founder and co-curator of the in Hudson, Ohio. k Ryan M. Cooper, Akron, Twinsburg, Ohio, is a safety training special- Burlesque Poetry Hour at Bar Rouge and has Ohio, is a flight instructor at American Flyers. ist for Greater Cleveland Regional Transit also had her poetry published.* k Nicole M. k Christopher J. Corrigan, Solon, Ohio, is a Authority in Cleveland, Ohio.* k Josh J. (Deblasis) Sampson, Springfield, Mo., is AAE loan officer for Emerald Financial. k Brian C. Ineman, B.B.A. ’05, Crescent Springs, Ky., is a at Deep Advertising. k Samantha Sekela Davis, Twinsburg, Ohio, is an office manager cage cashier at Argosy in Lawrenceburg, Ind. M. Shroff, Westerville, Ohio, is a co-owner of at National City Bank and will soon begin work k Candy F. Miller, Hammondsville, Ohio, is a Bloom Designs. k Lauren E. Wiley, Canton, on his master’s degree at the University of kindergarten teacher at St. Francis Catholic Ohio, is a media buyer for Universal Media Denver.* k Nadina Gheorghiu, Ph.D., Bryn School in Toronto.* k Debra Orr, Athens, Syndicate. Mawr, Pa., is a physics lecturer at Bryn Mawr Ohio, is a health sciences reference librar- College.* k Michael B. Jarnicki, Kansas City, ian at Ohio University. k Kristen M. (Sickle) ‘02 Mo., is the regional business development Raulie, Medina, Ohio, is a physical educa- Lanisha E. Bowen, Bedford, Ohio, is a support manager at Cintas. k Kristine K. Nowicki, tion teacher at Black River Local Schools in professional at Independence Inc. in Ravenna, Arlington, Va., is a policy analyst at DTI Sullivan, Ohio. k John L. Ruminski, Boston, Ohio. k Maria J. Ciliberto, Mattydale, N.Y., Associates in Washington, D.C. k Joseph Mass., is a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch. is a graduate assistant at Syracuse University Oriti, Chicago, Ill., is a senior associate at k Courtney M. Russo, Warren, Ohio, is an in Syracure, N.Y.* k Kristy M. Dopp, Akron, Mesirow Financial Consulting LLC.* k Krista interior designer at Ricciuti Balog & Partners Ohio, is an executive team leader of assets A. Peterson, Lakewood, Ohio, is a project Architects in Youngstown, Ohio. k Kristin protection at the Target Corporation in the assistant at Jones Day in Cleveland, Ohio. M. (Loch) Schulte, Medina, Ohio, is a product Akron district. k Julianne M. George, k Jane E. Varakin, M.Ed., Galesburg, Ill., is line manger at Tremco. k Joann M. Stryczny, Freedon, Pa., is a deputy director, coalitions for an academic coordinator at Knox College. Marysville, Ohio, is an English instructor at U.S. Senator Rick Santorum in Harrisburg, Pa. k Kelly M. Wise, Mesa, Ariz., is a business Ohio Hi-Point Career Center in Bellefontaine, k Monica J. (Shroyer) Girard, Mentor-on-the- analyst at Nelnet Inc. k Eric D. Zupsansky, Ohio. k Jennifer L. Susa, New York, N.Y., is a Lake, Ohio, is an education specialist at Akron Parma, Ohio, is an assistant branch manager marketing coordinator at Highland Partners. k Zoological Park in Akron, Ohio. k Marlecia for Hertz Rental Car in Medina, Ohio. Stephanie L. Thompson, Independence, Ohio, Horam, Chicago, Ill., works at OfficeMax Inc. is an insurance specialist at the Cleveland

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tional Alum Na ni Bo ard S s eeks Nomination The National Alumni Board of Directors of the Kent State University Alumni Association is accepting nominations from Send nominations to: alumni leaders interested in serving on its volunteer govern- Nominating Committee ing board. Names for nomination should be sent to the board’s Kent State University Alumni Association Nominating Committee by March 23, 2007. A nomination Kent State University form, information about the board and a listing of current nomi- P.O. Box 5190 Kent OH 44242-0001 nating committee members can be found at www.ksualumni.org.

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Terrence O’Neal recognized for accomplishments (Left to right) American Institute of Architects- Toledo President Paul R. Sullivan Jr.; TONA in architecture Design Principal Heather Philip-O’Neal, AIA; honoree and TONA Principal Terrence E. O’Neal, ’81, AIA; Kent State University Dean of By Dana Rader the College of Architecture, Dr. Steven Fong. Kent State Public Relations Student

Terrence O’Neal, ’81, credits his success O’Neal says his experience at Kent House New York; over 40 large-scale as an architect to his experience at Kent State and working at architectural firm multihousing developments; fit-outs State University and his passion and Bauer, Stark and Lashbrook in Toledo, for major corporations including NBC dedication to his work. during the summers, prepared him to Universal and Prudential Financial; “I am never lukewarm about any- enter the profession with confidence. interior work for healthcare institutions; thing,” O’Neal says. “Once I take on a He says Kent State’s College of Archi- and new construction and renovations commitment, I give it 150 percent.” tecture is “unique” because it combines for public schools. Originally from Cleveland, O’Neal an emphasis on design and design theory O’Neal says architecture has holds both a Bachelor of Architecture with a strong focus on the technical progressed from exclusively focusing and Bachelor of Science in architecture aspect of building technology. on design. from Kent State. O’Neal says he chose “This is not easily done in a design “An architect’s training provides the Kent State because of the quality and curriculum,” he says. “Many schools of ideal background for problem solving,” reputation of its architecture school. architecture emphasize design theory, he says. “This ability puts the architect “Kent State is the place that made the to the detriment of building technol- in a position not only to lead a building dream of being an architect come closer ogy, and vice versa. The preparation of project, but also to synthesize the needs to reality,” he says. a Kent State architecture graduate is of the community in general, toward the O’Neal was recently elected the 2006 unrivaled.” betterment of the environment.” president of the American Institute of In 1993, O’Neal founded Terrence Dr. Steven Fong, dean of the College Architects for New York State (AIA- O’Neal Architect LLC, a full-service of Architecture, praises O’Neal’s NYS). He is the first African-American architectural, design, project manage- dedication to involving architects to hold this honor. ment and planning firm in Manhattan in public policy. The AIANYS promotes and strength- (http://www.terrenceonealarchitect. “We teach that architects should be ens the profession of architecture and com). Last year O’Neal’s wife, Heather committed leaders in their communities. ensures the health, safety and welfare of Philip-O’Neal, AIA, joined the firm as Terrence [O’Neal] has accomplished the public it serves. The AIANYS also design principal. that,” Fong says. “He has demonstrated increases the public’s awareness of the Since its inception, his firm has been values we have tried to have our students role architecture plays in the built and successful with projects including a and graduates understand. He has made planned environment. series of rehabilitations for Covenant his alma mater proud.”

p a g e 2 9 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBER PROFILE

In Honor of Mildred Bumphrey, ‘28

At 101 years old, Mildred Bumphrey was the oldest member of The Kent State University Alumni Association mourns the the Kent State University Alumni Association. Bumphrey gradu- passing of Mildred Bumphrey ‘28, on November 29, 2006. ated from Kent State in 1928 and was a longtime resident of This member profile was prepared in October 2006, prior to her Kent, Ohio. She held a B.S. in music education from Kent State death, and we proudly celebrate her life by sharing her last University and was a graduate of the University of Rochester’s interview and memories of Kent State University with you. Eastman School of Music in New York. A former member of the Kent Board of Education, Bumphrey served as a music teacher Greatest lesson learned at Kent State for the Kent City and Rochester Public School Systems. She Make time for the creative. The small things in life should be was a patron of the arts and enjoyed knitting as a hobby. automatic so you have the time and capacity to create.

Most significant life accomplishment The friendships I have made throughout the years. That is what endures.

Favorite Kent State memory I was in third grade the day Kent State opened its doors in 1910. I remember visiting campus that day. I have so many special memories of Kent State. Mr. McGilvrey, Miss Prentice, Mr. Verder…I have had the privilege of knowing the person for whom each Kent State building is named.

Something most people don’t know about me Education has always been important to my family. My mother graduated from Buchtal College (University of Akron) in 1899. My grandmother graduated from Hiram College in 1867 and lived to be the college’s oldest alumna.

Why I joined the Alumni Association I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t a member of the Alumni Association. As a Kent State graduate, I believe the university needs supporters and encouragement. Kent State has cared for me and I, in turn, care for it.

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Clinic Home Care Services.* k Richard A. Wilson, Annandale, Va., is a business analyst for Portal Dynamics Inc. in Alexandria, Va.*

‘05 Ryan D. Andrews, M.A. ‘05, M.S. ‘05, Cockeysville, Md., is an exercise physi- ologist/dietitian at Johns Hopkins. k L o s s e s Stephanie L. Ataya, Akron, Ohio, is a staff accountant at Pepperl-Fuchs Inc. in in the ksu family Twinsburg, Ohio. k Natalie J. Gialluca, Astoria, N.Y., is an art assistant for More Magazine in New York City. k Robert S. The following alumni and friends have ‘70 Gross, Parma, Ohio, is a financial analyst recently passed away. Anne P. (Gorchick) Moats, M.Ed. ‘70, Naples, at KeyBank in Cleveland. k Stefanie M. Fla., May 2006. Schroeder, Chicago, Ill., is a P.R. special- ‘36 ist for the Academy of General Dentistry. Doris M. (Slack) Frame, Murrieta, Calif., ‘74 k Kevin J. Schudel, Willoughby, Ohio, is a March 2006. Letha Edgar, Wadsworth, Ohio, September programmer for Progressive Insurance. k 2006.* Kaitlyn E. Swanson, Cleveland, Ohio, is a ‘41 public relations and marketing director Ruth A. (Forthofer) Plas, Avon, Ohio, August ‘78 at New Image Media. 2006. Berman E. Johnson, Ph.D., Stone Mountain, Ga., September 2006. k Lois M. Scarazzo, ‘06 ‘42 M.A. ‘78, Canfield, Ohio, September 2005. Shelby D. (Robinson) Creed, Boardman, Dorothy H. (Hostetler) Siedschlag, Kent, Ohio, is a preschool teacher at For Kids Ohio, October 2006. k Doris E. Weston, ‘81 Sake. k Paula V. Kline, Charlotte, N.C., is Westlake, Ohio, May 2006. Emily J. Bartlett, M.Ed. ‘89, Ravenna, Ohio, an assistant designer for Liz Claiborne Inc. October 2006. k Heidi A. Ludwick, Avon Lake, Ohio, is an ‘43 account executive at Rosenberg Advertising Mollie R. Costarella, M.Ed. ‘43, Silver Lake, ‘84 in Lakewood, Ohio. k Gia N. Montecalvo, Ohio, September 2006. Nancy G. McDaniel, B.G.S.’88, Stow, Ohio, Warren, Ohio, is an associate sales repre- October 2006. sentative at Cisco Systems Inc. k Allison ‘46 M. Peltz, Amherst, Ohio, is a project man- Marjorie S. (Shive) Ebright, M.Ed. ‘53, Palm ‘87 ager in the public relations department at Harbor, Fla., April 2006.* Mary J. Plum, Akron, Ohio, June 2006. Marcus Thomas. k Margaret E. Raffel, ‘92 Fairfield, Ohio, is a development director for ‘48 Jonathan J. Schroeder, Cleveland, Ohio, Raffel’s Catering. k Douglas L. Ramsey, Ann E. Gray USNR (Ret), Medina, Ohio, k August 2006. Canton, Ohio, is a custodian at Kent State October 2006.* Robert S. Sheets, San k Diego, Calif., July 2006. University-Stark Campus. Andrew J. ‘99 Raulie, Medina, Ohio, works in transpor- ‘50 Linda Jelf, M.L.S., Meriden, Conn., July, tation sales at CH Robinson Worldwide Jack C. Cramer, M.L.S., Lakeland, Fla., June 2006. in Independence, Ohio. k Kimberly D. 2006. (Rodebaugh) Rihn, Rocky River, Ohio, is a ‘03 high school math teacher at Avon Local ‘51 Robin S. Hoelle, M.L.I.S., Cincinnati, Ohio, k School in Avon, Ohio. Jeremy M. Rivera, Jere A. Culver, M.A. ‘59, M.F.A. ‘51, Marietta, July 2006. k Lisa M. Seymour, Kent, Ohio, Seven Hills, Ohio, is a financial analyst for Ohio, October 2006. k Diane M. (Welty) August 2006. Apollo Housing Capital in Cleveland, Ohio. Lenz, Palatine, Ill., June 2006.* k Erin H. (Mckenzie) Swift, Hope Mills, ‘06 N.C., is a math teacher at Douglas Byrd ‘52 Terri Stumphf, Rootstown, Ohio, August 2006. High School in Fayetteville, N.C. k Jef Joan M. Kovach, Sun City, Ariz., July 2006. Vidmar, Columbus, Ohio, is a photographer k Donald A. Williams, Phoenix, Ariz., FRIENDS for CM Media. September 2006. Dr. Charles M. Soltis, emeritus professor of administration, DeBarry, Fla., May 2006. ‘57 Marilyn G. (Graham) Martin-Icardi, Massillon, Ohio, October 2006.

‘66 John C. Lyons, Tallahassee, Fla., September 2006. k Richard A. Ulrich, M.A., Canfield, Ohio, October 2006.

* Annual Member * Life Member p a g e 3 1 Alumni Association Life Members of the Kent State University Alumni Association he Kent State University Alumni Association strives to support the mission of Kent State University and provide T its members with benefits and services. As space permits, Kent State Magazine will acknowledge new and current life members of the association. A partial list has appeared in each issue since spring 2004; additional names will appear in future issues. A complete list of life members can be found at www.ksualumni.org. For information on becoming a life member of the alumni association, call 330-672-KENT or toll free at 1-888-320-KENT.

Robert Armenti, Baltimore, Md. Sarah Puffenberger, Toledo, Ohio Eva Rettig, Kent, Ohio Meredith Rockwood, Port Richey, Fla. Barbara Baltrinic, Munroe Falls, Ohio Des Puhak, Warren, Ohio Matthias Rettig, Kent, Ohio Renee Rockwood, Euclid, Ohio Michael Baltrinic Jr., Munroe Falls, Ohio James Pukys, Delray Beach, Fla. John Revilock, Ormond Beach, Fla. Sandra Rodebaugh, El Toro, Calif. Lori Barber, Hudson, Ohio Donna Pulling, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Kelly Reyes, Kent, Ohio Joyce Rodek, North Canton, Ohio Brock Beamer, Silver Spring, Md. Paul Putman, Cleveland, Ohio Nathan Reyes, Kent, Ohio Jean Rodgers, Westfield, Ind. Martin Bille, Torrance, Calif. John Quatroche, Terre Haute, Ind. Andrea Reynolds, San Antonio, Texas Bruce Rogers, Cincinnati, Ohio Justin Brooks, Sterling, Va. Clara Quill, Onalaska, Wis. Janet Reynolds, Sebring, Ohio Clarence Rogers Esq., Pepper Pike, Ohio Boris Bubnow, Chesterland, Ohio Florence Quinette, Jamestown, N.Y. Steve Rhinehalt, Rocky River, Ohio Nancy Rogers, Cincinnati, Ohio Linnea Bubnow, Chesterland, Ohio Gerald Quintiliani, Cortland, Ohio Teresa Rhinehalt, Rocky River, Ohio D. Joe Rogier Jr., Chesterfield, Mo. Edward Cannon, Miami Beach, Fla. Deborah Rabe CPA., Pickerington, Ohio Robert Ricchiuti, Poland, Ohio Rosemary Rohanic, APO, AE Joseph Chapon, Oceanside, Calif. Robert Rabe, Pickerington, Ohio David Rice Jr., Cleveland Heights, Ohio Reed Roig, Dillsboro, N.C. Sharlene Chesnes, Stow, Ohio Marilyn Race, Saint Petersburg, Fla. Gordon Rice, Uniontown, Ohio Christopher Roman, New Philadelphia, Ohio Stephen Chojna, Potomac, Md. Christine Rachalis, Morristown, N.J. Joan Rice, Rootstown, Ohio Lawrence Roman C.P.A, Mayfield Heights, Ohio Thongchai Choochuang, Bangkae Bangkok, Thailand Jeremy Radabaugh, Niles, Ohio Richard Rice, Asheville, N.C. Diane Romano, South Bend, Ind. William Daniluk, Canton, Ohio Philip Radaker, Trophy Club, Texas Dale Richards, Kent, Ohio John Romano, South Bend, Ind. Roger Davis, Pikeville, Ky. Madhavarao Raghunathan, Bowling Green, Ohio John Richards, Russell, Ohio Jeffrey Romig, Uniontown, Ohio Michael Di Franco, Twinsburg, Ohio Margaret Ragle, Tallmadge, Ohio Leonard Richards, Faribault, Minn. Martha Romine, Akron, Ohio William Di Rocco, Overland Park, Kan. Hyacinth Rajadurai, Evanston, Ill. Marylee Richards, Kent, Ohio Melvin Romine, Akron, Ohio Dorothy Fielder, Maryland, N.Y. Mark Rambacher, Littleton, Mass. Cynthia Richardson, Layton, Utah Lois Roney, Camp Hill, Pa. Susan Galuska, North Royalton, Ohio Sarah Rambacher, Littleton, Mass. Donald Richardson Jr., Layton, Utah William Roney, Camp Hill, Pa. Nora Garay, Hermitage, Pa. Sandra Ranck, Ashtabula, Ohio Henry Richardson Jr., Cleveland Heights, Ohio Donald Roose, Hesperia, Calif. Michael Golombuski, Scottsdale, Ariz. Dorothy Randall, Villa Park, Calif. Norman Richenbacher, Hudson, Ohio John Root, Cape Coral, Fla. Michelle Gonzalez, Owings Mills, Md. Joseph Randis, Livingston, N.J. Sally Richenbacher, Hudson, Ohio Laura Root, Stow, Ohio Robert Gutdayzke, Saint Louis, Mo. Lori Randorf, Chagrin Falls, Ohio Vjera Ricov, Solon, Ohio Ted Root, Stow, Ohio David Harlow, Munroe Falls, Ohio Sandy Ranftl, Akron, Ohio Gregory Ridler, Hilton Head Island, S.C. Harvey Rose, Thousand Oaks, Calif. Nancy Harrington-Turner, Cleveland, Ohio Deborah Rasberry, Charlotte, N.C. Marylou Riley, Fountain Hills, Ariz. John Rose, Richmond Hts, Ohio Ramon Heineking, Payson, Ariz. Janelle Rasnick, Uniontown, Ohio Sheridan Rinehart, Ravenna, Ohio Peggy Rose, Thousand Oaks, Calif. Robert Hessman, Tallahassee, Fla. Alfred Rastetter, Kent, Ohio Martha Ring, Northfield, Ohio R. Thomas Roselle, Oakton, Va. Jason Holy, Mentor, Ohio Claire Rastetter, Kent, Ohio James Rini, Olmsted Falls, Ohio Sue Roselle, Oakton, Va. Robin Jacobs-Yanthis, Pawling, N.Y. Joseph Rastetter, Maple Grove, Minn. James Rinier, Kent, Ohio John Ross, Aurora, Ohio Linda Jones, North Canton, Ohio Calvin Ratcliff, Lakewood, Ohio Mary Rinier, Kent, Ohio Robert Ross, Lake Forest, Ill. Thomas Jones, North Canton, Ohio Daniel Rausch, Cleveland, Ohio Christine Rinta, Beavercreek, Ohio Susan Ross, Lake Forest, Ill. Dean Keller, Kent, Ohio Ruth Rausch, Dover, Ohio Karen Ristow, Kent, Ohio Lorie Roth, Long Beach, Calif. Patricia Keller, Kent, Ohio Nicole Ray, Hiram, Ohio Randall Ristow, Kent, Ohio Phyllis Roumm, Indiana, Pa. John Kempf, Novato, Calif. Richard Ray, New Albany, Ohio John Ritek, Fairport Harbor, Ohio Lynne Rowan, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Arica Kress, Columbus, Ohio John Raymont, University Heights, Ohio Rita Rivera-Wyers, Gurnee, Ill. Jeanne Rowan-Hickey, Des Plaines, Ill. Scott Krol, Hartville, Ohio Thomas Readnower, Dayton, Ohio Helen Rizor, Columbus, Ohio Henry Roysden Jr., Beavercreek, Ohio Daniel Leschinski, Bradley Beach, N.J. Jacqueline Reed, Aurora, Colo. Bonnie Roach, Cary, N.C. James Rubright, Naples, Fla. Eric Lewis, Houston, Texas Jane Reed, San Francisco, Calif. Mary Jean Roach, Delaware, Ohio Paula Ruck, Geneva, Ohio Melissa Lewis, Houston, Texas Claudia Reel, Cortland, Ohio James Robb, Hudson, Ohio Mary Jo Ruggieri, Columbus, Ohio Robert Mangan, Mc Allen, Texas Jeannine Reese, Sagamore Hills, Ohio Therese Roberson, Frankfort, Ill. Marilyn Rundle, Vermilion, Ohio Catherine March, Conneaut, Ohio Robert Reese Jr., Northfield, Ohio Bret Roberts, Richfield, Ohio Daniel Runge, Valrico, Fla. Greg McNeil, Hudson, Ohio Kathy Reid, Hudson, Ohio Dana Roberts, Portland, Ore. William Ruohonen, Broadview Heights, Ohio Elizabeth Metcalf, Columbus, Ohio Stephen Reid, Hudson, Ohio Diane Roberts, Stow, Ohio Keith Rusie, Liberty Township, Ohio Jon Mirsalis, Emerald Hills, Calif. Bernard Reimann, Cleveland Heights, Ohio Mildred Roberts, Elyria, Ohio Cheryl Rusinkovich, San Clemente, Calif. Evelyn Morgan, Tallmadge, Ohio Lisa Reiner, New York, N.Y. Yolonda Roberts, Keswick, Va. John Rusinkovich, San Clemente, Calif. Carol Murray, Ashtabula, Ohio David Reinhart, Stow, Ohio Jane Robertson, Longmont, Colo. Ronald Ruthenberg, Akron, Ohio Mark Oleksiak, Ladera Ranch, Calif. Nancy Reinhart, Stow, Ohio Alan Robinson, Stafford, Va. Roberta Ryan, Canton, Ohio John Olive, Wooster, Ohio Lawrence Reinhold, Huntington Woods, Mich. Ann Robinson, Glen Ellyn, Ill. Kathleen Rydar-Boyden, San Francisco, Calif. Rose Prosen, Cleveland, Ohio Diane Relyea, North Ridgeville, Ohio John Robinson, Bloomington, Ill. Richard Rymer, Kent, Ohio Elizabeth Proseus, Rochester, N.Y. William Relyea, North Ridgeville, Ohio Laura Robinson, Bloomington, Ill. Martha Saatjian, Santa Barbara, Calif. Michelle Provan, New Philadelphia, Ohio Barbara Remley, Kirtland, Ohio Robert Robinson, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Stephen Sabulsky Jr., Masury, Ohio Ned Provan, New Philadelphia, Ohio Raymond Renaud, Erie, Pa. Sonta Robinson, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Alfred Saker II, Rowlett, Texas Frances Pruchenski, Rootstown, Ohio David Renninger, Stow, Ohio Tamara Robinson, Bucyrus, Ohio Marie Salandra, Pasadena, Calif. Christopher Pruden, Fillmore, Ind. Mary Rentz, Pittsfield, Mass. Carmen Rocco III, Jamison, Pa. Harry Salcone Jr., Stow, Ohio Robert Pruden, Loveland, Ohio Patricia Reppa, Parma, Ohio David Rockman, Warren, Ohio Lee Salcone, Stow, Ohio Jack Puffenberger, Toledo, Ohio William Reppa, Parma, Ohio Mary Rockman, Warren, Ohio George Salem, Hamilton, Ohio p a g e 3 2 36

m A G a z i n e Spring 2007 College and Alumni Awards Events Listed below are college and department alumni awards programs scheduled for spring 2007. More infor- mation can be obtained by calling the numbers indicated. For a complete listing of concerts, lectures, performances, exhibits and other events at Kent State’s eight cam- puses, visit www.kent.edu/ecalendar. Gary Harwood, ‘83

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