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Clarion University 1991 Alttmni Weekend May 3-4 Alunini Weekend Schedule Friday, May 3 Third Annual Sports greats to be honored Sports Hall cf Fame 700 pjn. {6.00-7:00 pjn. social hour) Induction Ctmicm MoMay Inn ;/'; Saturday-May 4 ••- . Alumni AM. A meeting for alumni from all classes, selected speakers, entertainment 900 a.m.4005 tun. Alumni Reception Reunion classes, Half Century Club 1030 am.-lB_5 pjn. Music Hall Campus Tours • nop a.m. Alumni Banquet • Distinguished Award Hart Choir Jteurtion 1230 pat Registration • Chapel 830-1000 ajn. Music Hall <*>********'**+*:1QO0-KO 0 ajn. Chandler 11O0-12O0 pm. Bjeturn to: Ike Alaami Hoase. Clarion University, Clarion, PA 16814 by April $® 1991. I 1991 Alumni Weekend I j Name Class The classes of 1957,1958, and Address 1959 will also be holding a reunion at Marianne Towers at the "Corners" on City State Zip Saturday,May 4,withregistrationfrom Guest Class 6-7 p.m. The evening will include dinner and entertainment. If you missed Telephone ( ) an invitation in the mail, contact: Jim No. of Alumni Banquets @ $9.00 each - Total Demski, 625 Grandview Drive, Girffin, No. of Sports Banquets @S$g0.00 each • Total GA 30223 Please make checks payable to the Clarion University Foundation. l_ _l CLARION CONTENTS CLARION Clarion University Alumni Magazine Ground broken for student Carlson named Clarion University athletic director 28 Volume 37, No. 1 March 1991 center project 4 Clarion University family serves Staff Six to join the sports in the Gulf 6 Director of Alumni and Public Affairs hall of fame 29 Ron Wilshire '72, Editor Writer Frank Sessions, originator of Annual Alumni Campaign 30 Tom Schott continuing education at Clarion, continues Layout and Preparation retires 7 Jeanne Vilberg Library needs support Sports Information Director Triplets attending Clarion of alumni 30 Richard P. Herman University 8 Alumni Secretary Diaz scholarship promotes Lola Champion Cooperative doctoral program study in foreign countries 31 Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs inaugurated 10 Alvin Kennedy '66 Alumni Records Molecular biology and Linda Horner Biotechnology program Alumni Board of Directors established 11 1990-91 Tom Steiner '73, President Reference room named after David Bevevino '77 prominent Black educator W.E.B. Mark Candalor '88 Du Bois 12 Janis Cicero '72 Richard Cook '78 Presidential brunches showcase Joe Dornbrock '84 economic development, research, Joyce Fosdick '74 Chuck Matsko '70 scholarship, and creative Terrance Pierucci '79 activities 14 Cover Dale Richards '64 The expansion of the Clarion Kass Verne '79 Annual Alumni Association University Student Center reflects Mary Jane Wilshire '57 scholarships awarded to a $6 million project aimed at Josephine Zuck '75 students 15 expanding and renovating Riemer Ron Wilshire '72, Executive Director Center. The cover shows some of Class updates 16 University Administration the extensive work already taking President place, along with an insert of the Dr. Diane Reinhard Crawford wins principal architect's projection of the Interim Provost and Academic V.P. leadership award 20 completed project. Dr. Helen Lepke Vice President for Administration Mr. Robert E. Crawford The Clarion University Alumni Magazine is published four times a year by the Clarion University Alumni Association at 974 East Wood Street, Clarion, PA 16214. Third Class postage paid in Vice President for Development Clarion, PA-UPS Permit No. 117. Comments and information updates should be sent to: Alumni Mr. Jack N. Blaine Affairs, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA 16214. (814) 226-2334, Fax (814) 226- Vice President for Student Affairs 2082. Clarion University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educational institution. Dr. George Curtis Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a member of the State System of Higher Education. _/ n Mffli _IE|M Sn!?S^fc^S .he long wait for a modern student the site for the 48,000 square foot addition. The current Eagles Den snackbar area center at Clarion University came to an end Construction is expected to take an esti will be renovated through a separate con in November with a groundbreaking cer mated 16 months and will be completed tract. Plans for this area include increased emony to begin expansion and renovation somewhere in the vicinity of April 1992. seating and development of a food court of Riemer Center. When the project is completed, Clarion style design. The proposal to expand the student University students will have one of the Riemer Centerwas constructed in 1970 center was first made in 1983. Funding was finest student centers available. and was originally scheduled to be built not available until the Clarion University The new wing of the building will across from Becht Hall instead of in its students, looking toward the future of their house three racquetball courts, an aerobics/ currentlocationacross from Campbell Hall. campus, overwhelmingly approved a ref exercise center, a fitness center, the uni It was intended to be an overflow cafeteria erendum on the 1988 Student Senate ballot versity bookstore, three meeting/confer area. raising their own fees to finance the project. ence rooms, and a multi-purpose room with In 1977, the game room and University The $6 million construction and a fixed stage suitable for small perfor Activities Board moved into the building. renovation project quickly moved ahead. mances, dances, lectures, and band perfor The snack bar and ticket office were added According to Robert Crawford, vice mances. The new facilities will be capable in 1983. president for administration, this was the of hosting a catered banquet. In 1987, the State System of Higher first time during his 20 years at Clarion that Renovations of the current 17,700 Education (SSHE) sought proposals for a project had gone from conception to square foot Riemer Center, much of which projects, but those projects could not pro groundbreaking in three years. is not functional for its current uses, will ceed without student input. This resulted in That ground was broken on Nov. 16, convert it into much needed recreational thel988 student ballot referendum. 1990, when President Diane Reinhard, and student office spaces. Approval to begin the construction Student Senate President Jennifer Yaple, When completed, the first floor of the project came from the Pennsylvania legis and trustee Dr. Dana Still turned the first current Riemer Center will house the bil lature on June 30, 1990. SSHE received the shovels full of dirt during official ceremo liard and game room, a computer labora authority to start the projects in the system nies outside of Riemer Center. tory, and most of the student organization on that date. Later that month the heavy construc offices, including the student senate, news tion equipment started its work of clearing paper, yearbook, and radio station. Ground Broken for The Commemorative Wall Clarion University's students are laying a firm financial foundation for the construction of the new student center through their willingness to raise their own fees to pay for the project. Alumni who graduated since 1989 may add to the foundation of the new student center by becoming a contributor to "The Commemorative Wall" to be laid in the entrance wall of the new student center. The Student Alumni Association (SAA) is inviting current students (and their parents) along with alumni since 1989 to participate in "The Commemorative Wall" by purchasing a brick. The brick will include the contributor's name and graduation year. Graduates since 1989 may purchase a personalized brick for $ 150. Current students or parents of currently enrolled students may purchase a brick for $100. Proceeds from the sale of these bricks will be used to supply needed bookcases and resources for study Artist's rendering of'The Commemorative Wall" rooms and art work, plants, comfortable furniture, and curtains for the lobby area. It will also be used to improve and modernize the center in future years. For further information or to purchase a brick contact the Student Alumni Association, Clarion Uni versity of Pennsylvania, Alumni House, Clarion, PA 16214-1232, phone 814-226-2334. EXPANSION VICTIM—The first victim of the construction of the new student center was the sculpture "Caterpillar Yellow" by Rolf Westfall that had stood between Riemer Center and Tippin Gymnasium since 1974. The sculpture was on land needed for the expansion and in early November was brought down by a crane, cut into three pieces, and placed on a flatbed truck for a trip to Memorial Stadium where it is to be Bulldozer excavates ground for the expansion of Riemer Center sandblasted, repainted, and stored. Student Center Project 5 Clarion University family serves in the Gulf The following Clarion University em Students in the Clarion University The letters were designated for land- ployees, students, and graduates, many as Upward Bound Program headed by based or sea-based troops. All letters sociated with the Reserves, National Guard, Cynthia Pellock, Upward Bound Di directed to sea-based troops were sent to or the campus' Reserve Army Training Corp rector, and Robin Lenox, guidance the U.S.S. Marvin Shields. The Marvin (ROTC) are known to have been called to counselor, have initiated a letter writ Shields' commander responded by active duty during the Desert S torm operations ing project, through a radio sponsored sending a letter, photograph, and pam in the Gulf War. campaign, with the U.S. Armed Forces. phlet about the ship. The students' letters Although the hst may be incomplete, we The students did not know the names of were read to the entire ship on a ship will carry additional names in the next issue the people to whom they were writing board television program. The Upward of Clarion Magazine. but they thanked them for their sacrifice Bound students responded by sending Clarion University employees include and related personal stories.