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2 From the Board Chair 46 Class Notes ON THE COVER Artist David Guinn (second from left) with Angela Martin ’19, Sydney Welch ’20 (on ladder), Kalee Shomo ’19, 3 Leading Off 60 The Last Word Tina Ma ’17, and (on ladder) Rebecca Choi ’19 and Shimpei Ogawa ’17. 4 News+Notes 61 A Look Back

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students, alumni, faculty, staff, families, friends, Editor Daniel DiPrinzio and Trustees—is a passion for Beaver College ArcadiaU | Preview Snapchat Takeover Art Director and Arcadia University. This passion has driven, Dan Brumbach Arcadia students participated in a Snapchat takeover from eight locations around the world while on Preview. and will continue to drive, the history of this Assistant Editor great institution. Jennifer Retter ’16 Campus News Editor The primary goal of the Board of Trustees now Caitlin Burns

is identifying and installing the next president of Class Notes Editor Arcadia University. Since January, the Presidential Nancy Woehrle Graphic Designer Search Committee, representing Trustees current Natasha Torrence and past, faculty, staff, alumni, administration, Photography bella_chan_6 We had such a good and students, has been working with Diversified Natavan Werbock time at scarlet and grey day; we can’t wait to be future knights! Contributors Search in a thorough, collaborative process. We Jordan Cameron ’17 Shani Carrington ’18 have vetted and evaluated nominees, and we have decided to schedule finalist interviews Jess Derr ’20 Nicole Gieselman ’19 when faculty and students return to campus to start the 2017-18 academic year. We are Marcella Haddad ’17 Felicia Hall ’19 fully confident that this process will yield the most effective finalists for the position, Darryl Konicki Jeff Spence and ultimately lead to Arcadia’s next president. Lana Valente ’19 While the University continues the extensive presidential search, George Hanks Alexander Wells ’17 “Hank” Brown, former president of the University of Colorado and U.S. Senator, EXECUTIVE BOARD Vice President for will serve as interim president, effective July 1. Since leaving the Senate in 1996, University Advancement Brown has served as president of the University of Northern Colorado and president Mary McRae Chief Marketing and of the University of Colorado. The Board selected Brown for this position due to his Branding Officer exceptional experience in higher education and his proven leadership ability. Laura Baldwin ’12MBA amandabuchner16 Castle and cupcakes #SGD2017 #ilovemyschool We also are happy to report that, at the May Board meetings, we approved the Arcadia is published by the Office of University Advancement, in conjunction with the Office following Trustees to rotate on beginning July 1: Ilene Silver Berman ’74, former Board of University Relations. The opinions and views expressed in Chair Lois Haber ’71, ’16H, Margaret Keenan ’14, Robert E. Putney III, Esq., the magazine do not necessarily @arcadia1853 express the official policies of and Kenneth C. Weirman. We look forward to working alongside these new Arcadia University.

members and all in the University community moving forward. Arcadia is mailed free of charge to Arcadia University alumni, trustees, @kylie_reinhart @Kenzie_Myer Lastly, we are thankful for the foundation that has been set by Dr. Nicolette friends, graduate students, and So excited to say I got accepted into the first I am ecstatic to announce my commitment to families of undergraduate students. year study abroad program at the University of Arcadia University, where I will continue my DeVille Christensen and all prior presidents of Arcadia, and we will continue Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of published information. Stirling, Scotland for next spring!! @arcadia1853 academic and swimmer careers. Go Knights! to build upon these accomplishments. We are grateful for the support from you, Arcadia University @TayahHerod @xnicolegarofalo the alumni, faculty, staff, students, friends, and families of Arcadia, and we thank 450 S. Easton Road I fall more in love with my college each time I Glenside, PA 19038 decision officially made today. i’m so in love & you for caring so deeply about the University. 215-572-2160 go there #SGD2017 so excited for august #SGD2017 #Arcadia2021 arcadia.edu/magazine alexxis_lee206 it’s official #arcadia2021 #sgd2017 Arcadia University strives to Sincerely, make environmentally conscious and socially responsible choices in printing to reduce the CLASS OF 2020 University’s carbon footprint. Charles Lentz ’03M, Ed.D. BY the Chair of the Board of Trustees 1SET OF VALEDICTORIANS18 104RANKED IN TOP 10% OF 600FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS NUMBERS TRIPLETS & SALUTATORIANS THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS Arcadia University

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STUDENT DRS. NOAKES, GUERTIN-MARTIN, LEE CONTRIBUTOR CONDUCT RESEARCH AT RNC, DNC CHS Students Prepare Dr. John Noakes, associate professor and chair of cameras for surveillance, and tickets to reduce arrests. for Career Work the Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice “The conventions provide a concentrated period By Marcella Haddad ’17 Department, along with Assistant of time to do a lot of fieldwork,” said Dr. Noakes. Professors of Criminal Justice Dr. Favian “You have two different cities, two different police “It seems like you have a pretty strong history of colon Alyssa Lawson ’19 asked about the patient’s mobility, and Guertin-Martin and Dr. Anne M. Lee, departments, two different contexts. It has built-in cancer,” said Genetic Counseling student John Lewis ’18, what he would like to be able to do after the surgery; and joined a team of student and faculty comparative possibilities.” looking through his notes. Counseling, International Peace and Conflict Resolution, researchers from Arcadia University, Throughout the 2016-17 academic year, Dr. Noakes The patient nodded and looked down at his hands. and Community Public Health student Tina Kocol ’18 Huber Western Washington University, East interviewed police officials from Cleveland and Fortunately, this was only an exercise; the patient, inquired about his support system. Receives Carolina University, and the University of Philadelphia to gain their perspective on the tactics an actor. But the exercise was instrumental for Arcadia While Dr. Katie DiSantis, assistant professor of Partnership Wisconsin-La Crosse to observe political employed by police. When the data collection is finished, University students in the College of Health Sciences, Public Health, and the patient offered final critiques, Award at PA protests and police response at the 2016 the researchers hope to publish their work—including as they would soon be dealing with similar health care students also shared what they had observed and Conference Republican National Convention in a reflection on police response in both cities, as well as scenarios in their careers. learned about the other professions. Many experienced Cleveland, Ohio, and the Democratic a comparison of policing in Philadelphia during the During six Friday mornings in October and November, nervousness before the simulation, but Dr. DiSantis Michael Huber, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA, National Convention in Philadelphia. Republican Convention in 2000 and the Democratic the College of Health Sciences transformed the second complimented their warm and welcoming demeanor. ▲ assistant professor Bike police in Cleveland The data collected will expand the lead researchers’ Convention in 2016—in academic journals. floor of Brubaker Hall into patient rooms. Students from “We’re professionals, but we’re also humans, working and director of at the Republican ongoing study of law enforcement at political protests. “I imagine a half dozen publications coming out of this the Genetic Counseling, Physician Assistant, Physical with humans,” she reminded them. Clinical Education National Convention. in the Department Photo credit: Paying close attention to the ways in which police before we’re done,” said Dr. Noakes. “We had so many Therapy, and Public Bob Edwards. controlled the protesters’ space, the team documented people collecting so much data, and [we’re already] coming Health programs worked of Medical Science (above right), the use of police bicycles as mobile barriers, handheld up with ideas that will be interesting and effective.” with standardized patient received the actors, such as one who Partnership Award underwent surgery for at the Physician colon cancer, engaging in Assistant Education Scott ’17 Recognized in Independence Seaport Exhibition for Rowing Achievements a crucial opportunity to Association’s Education Forum understand their roles in in October In recognition of his exemplary rowing University of New South Wales in rowing. while studying abroad in Australia, was also ensuring quality health in Minneapolis. skills, Global Securities and Emergency His medals and Philadelphia City Rowing one of 150 rowers selected from more than 500 care experiences. Over the last 14 Management major Maurice Scott ’17 is uniform are displayed. applicants to join the JLRacing Ambassador As students sat in a circle years, Huber has featured in “Philadelphia Rowing: Breaking “This recognition means the world to Team, a program that brings together amateur of chairs around the patient, brought together seven PA programs Barriers,” an Independence Seaport Museum me,” said Scott. “When I started rowing and elite athletes who share a passion for rowing. the leaders took turns in Philadelphia exhibition showcasing rowers who broke competitively six years ago, people laughed As a representative of the sport, Scott asking questions. Physician through PA barriers of class, gender, race, and ability. because it wasn’t a traditional sport in my hopes to motivate others to pursue their Assistant student Michael Olympics, a Open now through Oct. 9, the gallery community. Fast forward to now—rowing dreams, regardless of what people may think. McDaniel ’18 asked fundraiser he highlights Scott’s achievements as the first has taken me across the world and allowed ‭“Anything is possible when you keep your about symptoms and pain; established in 2003. To date, representative from a Philadelphia public me to accomplish things that many people goals in sight,” said Scott, who is training for Physical Therapy student the PA Olympics high school to row for a Division I team and don’t get the opportunity to do in a lifetime.” the 2020 Olympic Rowing Trials. “I hope this has raised more compete overseas at the collegiate level, and Scott, who participated in the New South ‭exhibition inspires at least one person to go than $90,000 in as the first African American to represent the Wales Edward Trickett grade championships after their passion and not look back.” funds for annual Hathaway ’15, ’17M Receives National Genetic Counseling Research Award charity recipients. With the many challenges facing Scott, in middle. Genetic Counseling graduate Arcadia to receive this PA education Evan Hathaway ’15, ’17M was national award. today, Huber hopes awarded the 2016 Jane Engelberg Hathaway worked with this collaborative Memorial Fellowship Student Dr. Erica Fortune, assistant professor relationship will serve as Research Award from the National of Psychology, and Lisa Kessler, a successful Society of Genetic Counselors for assistant professor of Genetic and motivating his research proposal, “Gambling Counseling, to determine whether model of how and medical decisions: The people with a history of gambling are health profession influence of risk propensity on more likely to engage in risky medical programs can use their strengths and choices related to genetically- decisions. Hathaway’s hypothesis is resources to work predisposed health conditions.” that gamblers are less likely to use together to achieve He is the first student from preventative medical treatments. common goals.

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DR. BAKER-DOYLE NAMED BLANKLEY ENDOWED CHAIR IN EDUCATION

Dr. Kira J. Baker-Doyle, associate professor of Education and director of Master’s Degree and Certificate Programs, will enhance connected learning and teacher education as the University’s second Rosemary and Walter Blankley Endowed Chair in Education. Dr. Baker-Doyle was recognized at a Dr. Brasof reception in Grey Towers Castle on March 22. Launches Dr. Baker-Doyle’s research primarily focuses on Youth-Adult professional development, social network theory, Leadership and community engagement in urban schools and Initiative in communities. As co-founder of Arcadia’s Connected New York Learning Certificate, a graduate program that prepares Dr. Marc Brasof, K-16+ educators to engage in participatory learning assistant professor experiences, Dr. Baker-Doyle leads education courses of Education, is collaborating that emphasize writing proficiency, digital media, and with Youth connected technologies. Development Her proposal, “Cultivating Transformative Teacher Consultant Marc Fernandes to Education for a Connected World,” seeks to improve facilitate one of teaching and teacher education by helping educators build the largest youth- collaborative partnerships and seek educational resources adult leadership

Photo courtesy of Linda Finarelli - Digital First Media - Digital First Linda Finarelli of courtesy Photo initiatives in the through connected technologies and new networking country. Working practices. Dr. Baker-Doyle plans to develop her expertise in with 200 high digital programming and open, online education, build a schools in the formal network of scholars interested in these areas, and New York City Students Unite in Response to public school establish a selective fellowship program for teacher- About The Rosemary and Walter Blankley system, Dr. Brasof educators who wish to improve their practice Endowed Chair in Education will help reform through connected learning. In 2013, Walter and Rosemary Deniken Blankley White House Travel Order student councils into youth-adult “Teachers are on the front line of creating ’57, ’06H donated $1 million to create The Rosemary organizations the next generation of citizens, yet they’re and Walter Blankley Endowed Chair in Education. A crowd of more than 100 students, faculty, and staff ethnicities, and experiences,” said Criminal Justice that have the still teaching in an outdated paradigm of The award recognizes the importance of education, joined together on Feb. 3 in response to the White Society President Samantha Compitello ’17. “I want power to help implement new communication,” said Dr. Baker-Doyle. as evidenced by the Blankleys’ commitment to House’s Executive Order that barred entry of Syrian you all to know that no Executive Order can tear us school policies “We need to evolve in order to address supporting education throughout their lives. The refugees, suspended the U.S. Refugee apart, and that hate has no home at Arcadia University.” and practices. critical issues of equity, inclusion, and Endowed Chair greatly supports the priorities of the Admissions Program for 120 While some attendees shared poetry and prose, others Committed to developing cooperation, and to connect students to School of Education and the outstanding teaching, days, and prevented citizens spoke of personal experiences. Amber Amin ’17, a programs that opportunities, resources, and people that research, and service of the faculty. Each recipient of from seven Muslim-majority Muslim and daughter of two immigrants, said that strengthen exist beyond the walls of our classrooms.” The Rosemary and Walter Blankley Endowed Chair countries from entering the Arcadia has become a safe place since the Executive students’ youth leadership and In addition to her contributions to Arcadia’s in Education holds the chairship for a three-year term. U.S. for 90 days. Order, with so many members of the community democratic School of Education, Dr. Baker-Doyle is the Dr. Baker-Doyle’s term will run from the 2017-18 While holding signs that showing support for those impacted. Others skills, Dr. Brasof author of Transformative Teachers: academic year through the 2019-20 academic year. called for diversity in encouraged attendees to stand up for themselves conducts research that focuses Teacher Leadership and Learning in In 2014, Dr. Ellen Skilton, professor of Education, communities, attendees and others when they see injustices in the world. on youth-adult a Connected World (2017) and was named the first Rosemary and Walter Blankley were invited to share The rally was sponsored by the student-led Criminal collaboration, The Networked Teacher: How Endowed Chair in Education for her efforts to expand their concerns and Justice and Sociology societies, and coordinated by student voice New Teachers Build Social and understand local and global civic education hopes for the future. faculty members in the Department of Sociology, and school governance, and Networks for Professional through the arts. During her tenure as Endowed “Arcadia Anthropology, and Criminal Justice. civics-minded Support (2011), as well Chair, Dr. Skilton focused on multimodality and University is a home In addition to inviting participants to speak at the curriculum. as co-editor of the experiential learning, helping students critically to so many of us, open mic, the societies collected donations for Planned Dr. Brasof and Fernandes will forthcoming book, reflect on study abroad and cross-cultural experiences from all walks of Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union. also work to form Networked by Design: through applied theater. life, and we truly “The change starts right here at Arcadia University,” intergovernmental Interventions for “I feel very lucky to have worked with the Blankleys learn from each said Judy Dalton, associate dean of the Office of school councils within at least five Teachers to Develop in advancing the field of education,” said Dr. Skilton. about our different Institutional Diversity. “Don’t lose sight. Analyze–look of these campus Social Capital. “It’s made me a better educator and researcher.” cultures, religions, at what’s going on here, and pay attention.” communities.

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GRANTS TO HELP FUND FACULTY, UNIVERSITY PROJECTS Top Rankings This year, Arcadia students and faculty earned grants totaling more than $200,000 for research in a variety of disciplines, including physical therapy, media and communication, and art history. The funding will help faculty members pursue and develop scholastic projects inside and out of the classroom. FIRST IN STUDY ABROAD PARTICIPATION MILITARY FRIENDLY Funding to help Dr. Oatis research knee replacement outcomes Moore, Dr. Landberg collaborate on art and science of bones For the seventh straight year, Arcadia Arcadia was named a 2017 Military Dr. Carol Oatis PT, PhD, professor of Physical Therapy, is principal Gregg Moore, associate professor of Art and Design, and Dr. Tobias was ranked first in the U.S. in study Friendly® School by Victory Media. This investigator on a subaward to Arcadia Landberg, assistant professor of Biology, were awarded a $10,000 abroad participation by the Institute is the eighth consecutive year that Arcadia of $148,304 from University of Materials-Based Research Grant from the Center for Craft, Creativity of International Education’s Open earned the distinction, based on retention, Massachusetts Medical School, which and Design to study how the mineral composition of animal bones Doors report. degree advancement opportunities, and received the R01 grant from the affects bone china quality. graduation and employment outcomes. National Institute of Arthritis and Along with undergraduate researchers Rachel Geisinger ’19, Abby Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to Grace Stephens ’19, and Shannon McGrath ’19, Moore and “BEST IN THE NORTHEAST” research how physical therapy plays a Dr. Landberg will examine both the chemical composition and For the second year in a row, The Princeton PT PRAISE role in Total Knee Replacement surgery. material properties of bone and the resulting bone china made from Review named Arcadia among the best U.S. News & World Report ranked Arcadia’s Working with Dr. Patricia Franklin a range of farms employing different animal husbandry practices. northeastern colleges and universities. Doctor of Physical Therapy program second at UMass, Dr. Oatis will examine in Pennsylvania and 20th in the nation. 360 patients to determine how Art Gallery receives $2,000 from Conservation Center different physical therapy practices After being accepted into the Conservation Center for Art and TOP REGIONAL UNIVERSITY affect functional outcomes after Historic Artifacts’s 2016 Philadelphia Stewardship Program last U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best knee replacement. spring, the Arcadia University Art Gallery has been awarded a Colleges review ranked Arcadia 42 out For more information, “Total Knee Replacement is the most $2,000 matching grant to help store its permanent art collection. of 181 institutions in the North Regional arcadia.edu/University common elective surgery,” said Dr. The funds will be used to purchase archival storage materials category and sixth among Pennsylvania Oatis. “Yet, about one third of patients to improve the housing of many works on paper, including the universities in this category. get no real functional improvement. University’s inventory of Benton Spruance prints. Studies have been looking at the factors that influence the outcome, including patient characteristics like comorbidities and obesity. No one has Drs. Safford ’16DPT, McClure, Shah receive grant for looked at physical therapy’s role yet.” shoulder research Dr. Daniel Safford ’16DPT, MAT, CSCS, adjunct lab instructor at Adeniran ’18 and CSX donate $3,000 to Media Arcadia; Dr. Philip McClure PT, PhD, FAPTA, professor and chair DR. VALVERDE JOINS GOVERNOR’S ROUNDTABLE TO and Communication of Physical Therapy; and Dr. Kshamata Shah PT, PhD, assistant DISCUSS SENATE BILL Through a freelance position with CSX Transportation, Video professor of Physical Therapy, received a $22,579 grant from the Communication major Sarah Adeniran ’18 documented the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association In February, Dr. Kathy Valverde, associate Dr. Valverde said many genetic tests and mental health of some women. Under beautification of Cook-Wissahickon Elementary School, leading to a to conduct research using the Timed Functional Arm and Shoulder professor and director of Genetic Counseling, cannot be done until around the 20-week the proposed bill, women who have late $3,000 contribution to Arcadia’s Media and Communication Department. Test (TFAST). presented to Pennsylvania Governor mark, which would put undue pressure term miscarriages could not have the After responding to the company’s call for videographers, Adeniran The TFAST, an objective measure of upper extremity performance, Tom Wolf at Swarthmore College about on families to make quick decisions necessary Dilation & Evacuation procedure. captured CSX staff and community members planting trees, provides a global representation of functional ability using minimal Pennsylvania Senate Bill 3 (SB3), which after receiving devastating news about “The government should put its trust revamping basketball courts, and painting the school’s interior and equipment. The researchers hope to determine if the TFAST can be would limit the amount of time a woman birth defects. in women and their doctors to make these exterior. Upon the project’s completion, CSX offered to support a safely performed in clinics, and if it will provide valuable, reliable has to terminate her pregnancy to 20 weeks, “It was distressing that the Senate highly personal and emotional decisions,” nonprofit organization of Adeniran’s choice. information to health care providers and patients. instead of at the end of her second trimester. didn’t take testimony from physicians said Dr. Valverde. Dr. Valverde spoke both as a genetic on this bill,” said Dr. Valverde. Dan Aaron Stay Fit Program receives $20,000 counselor and as the parent of a baby born “Anyone could have a child from Parkinson Council with two birth defects, discussing not only with a birth defect. Patients For the sixth year in a row, the Department of Physical Therapy’s Dan the nightmare of telling patients that their shouldn’t have to be pressured Aaron Stay Fit Program received a grant from the Parkinson Council to unborn child is one of the 2 to 3 percent of into making such support exercise programs and caregiver support groups for community children who develop birth defects, but the an enormous decision in members with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease. tragedy she faced after losing her child just such a short amount of time. Through the $20,000 grant, participants will continue to receive three months after giving birth. This bill is taking the intensive exercise therapy, address deficits that limit their quality “I spent every day in the hospital with medical decision out of the of life, and see improvement in their endurance. Additionally, him wondering if he would survive, and doctor’s hands.” Arcadia’s Physical Therapy students will apply principles taught in the what his life would be like if he did,” Dr. Additionally, Dr. Valverde classroom, gaining real-world experience. Valverde told the governor. “The fear, said while many are focusing In 2004, the Stay Fit program was founded by Gerri Aaron ’14H and sorrow, and stress of these months cannot be on abortion, there is another her family through the Dan Aaron Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, put into words. The grief was aspect of SB3 that would be which is part of the Parkinson Council in Philadelphia. all-consuming.” detrimental to the physical

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Opioids Symposium DR. SUNEET CHAUHAN ’79 PRESENTS ON Draws PARADIGM AND PREGNANCY Hundreds of Community On Oct. 25, Suneet Chauhan ’79, M.D., son of longtime professor Members Dr. Pradyumna Chauhan and brother of Honorable Justice Raghvendra S. Arcadia University, Chauhan ’80, met with pre-med students at Arcadia to discuss the health care in conjunction industry, medical school options, and the importance of having passion for with Montgomery County their careers. He then presented “Philosophy 101: Paradigm and Pregnancy,” Department of a lecture about how his time at Arcadia shaped his career and research work in Public Safety childbirth, to nearly 100 guests. and Montgomery County Dr. Chauhan is a professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Community and Reproductive Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center’s College, welcomed McGovern Medical School. After earning his bachelor’s degree at Arcadia, more than 200 community Dr. Chauhan graduated from Thomas Jefferson University Medical College, members to served his residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, and completed a campus for fellowship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. “Opioids in Your Backyard: Montgomery County: A Search for Solutions” on April 6. Mumbai Students Learn Food Culture and Economy Throughout the day, 15 presenters Global Pathways Institute (GPI) students Pankti “The main reason I chose liberal arts is because, discussed what can be done Antani and Shubhechha Dhar from Mumbai, India in Mumbai, if you’re starting business, you can only about the opioid participated in a “reverse” Preview experience in Glenside choose business subjects,” said Pankti. “In liberal arts, epidemic across from March 19 to 25. Both Glenside first-year students you can major in one subject and minor in a different The Lenox West family and others the nation. on Jean Lenox West Field on April 8. Montgomery and Mumbai students participated in “Food Culture & subject. This type of education is one of the reasons County Board of Food Economy,” a unique transcontinental course that why I chose Arcadia.” Commissioners allowed students to experience different cultures. The “Food Culture & Food Economy” course is Chair Dr. Valerie Arkoosh and Pankti and Shubhechha stayed in residence halls taught by Dr. Rachel Collins, adjunct professor of Montgomery at Arcadia during the week, touring Philadelphia and English, and Baldwin. County District Easton Field Renamed Glenside and learning about food culture in the region, Preview is a two-credit course and weeklong Attorney Kevin R. Steele, both including the many shops and diverse cuisine in South international experience that offers first-year and of whom echoed Philadelphia’s Italian Market and Reading Terminal transfer students an introduction to study abroad. Jean Lenox West Field sentiments of Market. They also experienced a traditional American During Arcadia’s spring break, from March 11 to 17, other presenters, discussed how Thanksgiving meal at the home of Laura Baldwin, Glenside students traveled to Mumbai on Preview to On April 8, family members of one of the to earning a degree in Health and Physical Other Lenox West family members in change can only Arcadia’s chief marketing and communications officer meet with their GPI classmates. This is the second most storied student-athletes and alumni Education. For her accomplishments, Lenox attendance were: Doug’s wife, Cynthia, and happen when and co-professor of the course. year for the “reverse” Preview. of Beaver College and Arcadia University West was a member of the first class of their daughters, Sarah and Christine; Nancy’s community members and “I had this misconception that gathered to dedicate the Jean Lenox West inductees to the Arcadia University Athletic husband, Jeff; Tim’s daughter, Margaret; Lucy professionals America is all about pizza, pasta, and Field. Lenox West family members, including Hall of Fame, Class of 2008. Sandor and Stephen Sandor; and Tessa Hall. on the forefront burgers, but then I saw that there’s Jean’s sons, Doug and Tim, and Jean’s Dr. Lentz noted the importance of alumni Jean Lenox West Field is home to of opioid abuse come together to a lot of variety,” Shubhechha said. daughter, Nancy, joined Chair of the Board of and estate gifts, and how they significantly Arcadia’s women’s field hockey, men’s discuss solutions. “I also had a misconception that Trustees Dr. Charles Lentz ’03M, President impact the student experience. and women’s lacrosse, and men’s and “This epidemic the food is really bland compared to Nicolette DeVille Christensen, President “As an elementary school principal, I women’s soccer teams, as well as various is striking people in every corner of India, but I found that there are a Emerita Bette Landman, classmates, alumni, see on a daily basis how support like this student clubs and intramural programs. our county,” said lot of sauces and dips, and some of and other University administrators to cut the impacts students,” said Dr. Lentz, who Its significance extends beyond student- Steele. “There’s no them are really spicy.” ribbon before the men’s lacrosse game versus serves as principal of McKinley Elementary athletes to all who cheer on Arcadia’s place that hasn’t been affected Pankti and Shubhechha both Lycoming College. School in Abington. “Whether it is to Knights, take part in camps and activities by this.” mentioned they would like to A member of the Beaver College Class of establish a scholarship, fund a student or hosted by the Athletics Department, and attend Arcadia next fall to study 1957, and an Honorary Degree recipient faculty research project, allow a student to enjoy events held year-round in this space. Creative Writing and Psychology and in 1995, Lenox West excelled as a student- study abroad, or provide state-of-the-art Lenox West’s extraordinary support over Business, respectively. Shubhechha athlete, earning All-America and All-Section resources, donors, friends, and supporters the years has greatly enhanced Arcadia and hopes to publish a book in the honors for her achievements in field hockey, play such a crucial role in student success. the University’s athletic facilities, including future, while Pankti wants to become GPI students at Trevi while also starring on the basketball, lacrosse, To members of the Lenox West family, we the construction of the six-lane, NCAA an organizational psychologist. and swimming teams. All this was in addition thank you deeply for this tremendous gift.” regulation Lenox Pool, dedicated in 1993.

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Mayor’s Office Honors BMDS Leaders The Mayor’s Office of Philadelphia presented a citation to members of the Arcadia University community for their work with the Black Male Development Symposium (BMDS), a forum that has addressed the plights of African American males throughout the past 10 years. Dr. Doreen Loury, founder and chair of BMDS and assistant professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, along with Dr. Angela McNeil, director of the Act 101/ Arcadia Signs Agreements with PAFA, Lansdale Catholic Gateway to Success Program, doctoral student Stephen On May 2, Arcadia signed a Memorandum education, allowing students to develop their Tyson ’13M, and members of of Understanding with the Pennsylvania creative interests in historical, scientific, and the BMDS advisory committee Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), cross-cultural contexts. were honored on May 8. Each year, BMDS hosts establishing a strategic alliance for students to This marked the second Memorandum presenters and interactive explore a broad scope of disciplines, artistic of Understanding instituted during the workshops to assist attendees outlets, and professional environments. spring 2017 semester. In March, Arcadia and in developing strategies for empowerment that can be put Through this collaboration, Arcadia students Lansdale Catholic High School signed a Dual into practice in their respective will strengthen their creative competencies Enrollment Agreement that will allow high communities. At the 10th by accessing state-of-the-art facilities and school juniors and seniors to participate in annual symposium on May 13, cutting-edge studio equipment, engaging with educational and social experiences to help participants gathered LIFE TRUSTEE DENIKEN BLANKLEY ’57, ’06H at Arcadia to examine, distinguished faculty in new academic settings, ease the transition to college. Students will articulate, and develop and exploring significant artwork housed in gain exposure to the academic climate of AND NEWLY INDUCTED TRUSTEES EMERITI HONORED methods for overcoming the Academy’s renowned museum. Arcadia, while demonstrating their ability intergenerational challenges experienced by individuals Likewise, PAFA community members will to handle rigorous coursework at the In a special ceremony following the May 4 had on the University community. Board Trustees Emeriti. Former Board Chair Hugh across the age spectrum. have opportunities to experience a liberal arts collegiate level. Board of Trustees meeting, Arcadia presented Chair Dr. Charles Lentz ’03M noted in the Moulton, Gerald B. Rorer, former Board Rosemary Deniken Blankley ’57, ’06H ceremony that the Blankleys’ “extraordinary Chair Margaret “Peggy” Wright Steele ’80, with the President’s Award for Excellence in generosity has allowed Arcadia to provide Madeline “Maddy” Stein ’68, and Theodore Service and Commitment. Deniken Blankley, scholarships and upgrade or expand facilities “Ted” Wood earned the distinction for their who also serves as the University’s only Life and resources on campus.” unwavering commitment and dedication to DR. FRIEDLER, TECKLIN NAMED PROFESSORS EMERITI Trustee, was honored for the monumental Also during the ceremony, Arcadia Arcadia. Combined, the group served for impact she and her husband, Walter, have named five longstanding Board members nearly 100 years as Trustees at Arcadia. With more than 60 years combined teaching at Arcadia, Dr. Louis Friedler, program director of Actuarial Science and professor of Computer Science and Mathematics, and Jan Tecklin, professor of Physical Therapy, have each been named Professor Emeritus.

Dr. Friedler Professor Tecklin Dr. Frielder joined Arcadia in 1991 as an associate professor, and Tecklin began teaching at Arcadia in 1982 as an assistant professor of he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Mathematics Physical Therapy. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Tecklin chaired and Chinese film. While Dr. Friedler’s scholarly research has focused the Department of Physical Therapy, helping to build the department on graph theory, actuarial science, and international mathematics from four full-time faculty members to its current 14 members. education, his interest in China and film led him to teach “Chinese Tecklin has published two textbooks, including Pediatric Physical Film: A Window on China” each semester. Therapy (5th edition), his most recent book Dr. Friedler is an Associate of the Society publication in 2014, which incorporates of Actuaries, a national organization chapters by five Arcadia graduates. Tecklin dedicated to advancing actuaries as leaders also authored and edited four editions of in the measurement and management of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. He has risk. During his tenure, he spearheaded the presented lectures on cystic fibrosis around 1 2 3 4 creation of an Actuarial Science major in the world, including at the Royal College of 2013, and was an integral member of the Medicine in London. In 2005, Tecklin was 1. Trustee Emerita Ann Greene with newly inducted Trustee Emeritus Hugh G. Moulton. 2. Newly inducted Trustee Emeritus Gerald “Barry” Rorer with President team that developed the joint education honored with Arcadia’s prestigious Professor Nicolette DeVille Christensen. 3. Former Board Chair and newly inducted Trustee Emerita Margaret “Peggy” Wright Steele ’80. 4. President Emerita Dr. Bette program with Jiangsu University. of the Year award. Landman with newly inducted Trustee Emeritus Theodore “Ted” Wood.

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▲ Photo Brennan captured of the damage THROUGH FEMA, BRENNAN ’16 ASSISTS in Baton Rouge after massive flooding in SURVIVORS August 2016. When disaster strikes, Shawn Brennan ’16 responds. through the end of November. He went door-to-door As a Federal Emergency Management Agency to work with residents who had been impacted by the (FEMA) disaster survivor assistance specialist, Brennan hurricane. Many survivors showcased a tremendous ‘SOCIAL MEDIA WARRIOR’ NICKALLS ’14 is on the front line of responders, aiding survivors amount of resolve, including a 90-year-old woman in their recovery by making sure the FEMA process in South Carolina who drove herself to the help FIGHTS MENTAL HEALTH STIGMAS Loncar Lauren of courtesy Photo is clearly laid out and answering questions about center rather than ALUMNI housing, loans, and their businesses. waiting for assistance. Nearly anyone who scrolls through Facebook, Twitter, or other social media Since its inception, #TalkingAboutIt has achieved viral status, with PROFILES Since starting with FEMA in June 2016, Brennan “For many of these platforms has seen posts that address physical ailments, provide home organizations such as To Write Love On Her Arms—a nonprofit has been deployed to two disaster sights: Baton Rouge, people, it’s not their first remedies, and offer beauty or fitness tips. One area of health care, however, that supports individuals struggling with addiction, depression, and La., and Darlington and Columbia, S.C. As the “boots rodeo,” Brennan said. is often neglected in the social media sphere: mental wellness. self-injury—promoting it. With tens of thousands using the hashtag, on the ground,” DSAs are the first FEMA personnel “People have had many Every survivor In December 2015, Sammy Nickalls ’14 decided to work toward Nickalls was recognized by MTV News as one of “12 Social Media that survivors encounter. experiences with FEMA. ending mental health stigmas with the social media campaign Warriors Who Helped Restore Our Faith in 2016.” “You have to always have your head clear and We are there to reassure has their own #TalkingAboutIt. Now the nights and weekend editor for Esquire, Nickalls understand that these individuals are going through one them that they’re story to tell and “I saw my friend tweet that she had a cold and covers pop culture, political, and breaking news of the toughest situations in their lives,” Brennan said. not going to be lost thought, ‘If I had a cold, I’d tweet about it—why for the magazine’s online publication, while “Every survivor has their own story to tell, and we are here throughout the process. we are here to am I not tweeting about my anxiety?’” explained maintaining projects geared toward strengthening to listen and assist. Being able to provide a service that We want to help them listen and assist. Nickalls, who launched the movement seven months the #TalkingAboutIt community. She’s also been benefits the survivors is what makes this job so rewarding.” out any way we can.” after graduating from Arcadia University with a approached to write a book on mental health In August, Brennan spent about 30 days in Baton As a Criminal Bachelor of Arts in Print Communication. 2017 is going to awareness and organize opportunities for her followers Rouge with residents and business owners. Dispatched Justice major with a While Nickalls’s resolution to speak openly about her be a big year for to “talk about it” offline. only two days after the flooding, Brennan said the waters minor in Emergency struggles started with a simple hashtag, #TalkingAboutIt “2017 is going to be a big year for #TalkingAboutIt,” hadn’t receded yet when they arrived, which meant Management, has expanded to include complex discussions about #TalkingAboutIt. said Nickalls. “I’m most excited about planning events DSAs had to begin registering residents at a Cosco. Brennan said his goal at Arcadia was to find a career mental health diagnoses, treatment, and support. Nickalls with guest speakers to share funny, beautiful, and raw He recalled hearing about the challenges of residents where he could help people. He found his calling maintained #TalkingAboutIt as she transitioned from stories about mental health.” trying to reach the store, including some who while interning at the Burlington County Office freelance writer to full-time staff member at HelloGiggles, Nickalls, who often emphasizes the importance of required emergency assistance. of Emergency Management. He said emergency an online community focused on female empowerment friendship in her posts and publications, maintains “They really try to get you ready, but it’s not like management “struck a chord” with him after he that embraced the movement in articles about anxiety, that her health and wellness crusade was motivated in seeing it firsthand,” Brennan said about the two- saw how his co-workers handled the aftermath of depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. part by the relationships she formed as a student at Arcadia, while her week orientation he went through in June. “We Hurricane Sandy. Eventually, he hopes to work with “It’s become a community that has massively impacted not only my journalism career was influenced by Associate Professor of Media and have a saying: ‘You’re never going to go back to one of the New Jersey emergency management teams professional life and opportunities, but how I cope with my own anxiety Communication Dr. Michael Dwyer and the staff of Loco Mag, a normal, but you will find a new normal.’ You have near his hometown of Howell. and depression,” said Nickalls. “Knowing that I’m not alone makes it easier lifestyle magazine based on Arcadia’s campus. to put yourself in people’s shoes. Be patient.” “Everyone should have a chance to recover and move to go on, even during the hardest days. I’m committed to ending mental “The most important part of my Arcadia experience was the For Hurricane Matthew in South Carolina, on,” said Brennan. “It’s been a great experience, and a great health stigmas because I truly believe starting with such a fundamental part people I met there,” said Nickalls. “These connections are priceless to Brennan remained deployed from Halloween way to start my career.” of humanity is the solution to so many problems in our world.” me. I really value my experience.”

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Author Levin Millan and Kuch ’10 Murer ’06 Recognized at Discuss Escape from Sudanese ANCA World Autism Festival Civil War Author Harriet Phoebe Murer ’06, a graduate of Arcadia’s by bit. Now, Levin Millan and Psychology/Pre-Art Therapy program, received the I participate Michael Majok third place International Naturally Autistic People in several art Kuch ’10, a graduate (INAP) Award in Community Achievement at co-ops, show of Arcadia the 2016 ANCA World Autism Festival, held in my artwork University’s Vancouver from Sept. 30 to Oct. 5. regularly, and International Peace and Conflict As an ANCA World Ambassador, Murer represents give art Resolution the organization’s commitment to reducing lessons to program and one misconceptions surrounding autism and celebrating various people.” of the Lost Boys of the Sudan, talented individuals within this community. In In 2014, visited campus addition to receiving the 2015 ANCA Network for Murer’s work on Tuesday, Community Achievement award and the 2012 INAP with ANCA Last year, the Arcadia University Alumni Among key findings, the survey revealed Handshake platform now provides greater Nov. 15 during International award for Visual Arts, Murer was featured in the prompted her Association enlisted Performance the need to make lifelong learning programs access to job postings for alumni. Education Week organization’s 2016 documentary, Connected: A Film to apply for a Enhancement Group to administer its more available, to increase opportunities The Alumni Association has also focused on to discuss How About Autistic People. creative writing national, multi-college research survey, the to interact with fellow alumni, to provide improving its communications according to Fast Can You Run, a novel “ANCA has been a life-changing experience,” said residency in Alumni Attitude Study© (AAS), so that we more access to job opportunities, to better the needs and desires expressed in the survey based on Kuch's Murer. “Everyone is connected, open, and accepting. Italy through Arcadia’s Global Field Study program. could better understand the experiences, promote opportunities to mentor current responses by increasing its presence on social experiences as Before I got involved with ANCA, I was just learning to Murer has since been accepted into Arcadia’s M.F.A. in needs, and opinions of graduates. students, and to keep alumni connected media and through regular email messages. a refugee in the Second Sudanese cook and master other life skills. After I won the 2012 Creative Writing program, self-published four books, and In total, 777 Arcadia alumni participated with faculty, students, and campus. The data from the 2016 survey will continue Civil War. INAP prize for Visual Arts, my confidence grew bit worked with student writers on the autism spectrum. in the survey—a 6.61percent response (AAS With those in mind, the Alumni to be used to improve alumni connections Published in averages a 3-7 percent response). The Alumni Association has revised its event schedule to campus-wide in the coming months and next October, How incorporate workshops, faculty-led “lunch few years. There were a number of additional Fast Can You Run Association has spent the past year using the follows Kuch’s data collected to inform decisions on alumni and learn” events, and online networking findings and many aspects of feedback that escape from programming, events, benefits, and services. The opportunities that provide continued will continue to be analyzed and incorporated southern Sudan, data has also been shared with key members learning and connections with alumni, across campus. The Alumni Association cross-country trek to refugee camps, The Office of Alumni Relations is of the University community, including senior regardless of geography. The Alumni Career and the Office of Alumni Relations will also and journey across Nominate alumni accepting nominations for Arcadia’s administrators, Trustees, Alumni Association Mentor Program has continued to expand continue to ask for feedback to ensure we are three continents leaders, and campus partners such as Student its outreach to alumni mentors and student meeting and surpassing the expectations and to find his mother. inaugural “40 Under 40,” which Affairs and Career Education. mentees, and the Office of Career Education’s needs of Arcadia’s alumni. Millan, director will recognize 40 of Arcadia’s of the Writing and Publishing most promising, accomplished, Certificate entrepreneurial, creative, and program at Drexel University, inspiring alumni under the age of 40. connected with The 40 individuals who are selected Kuch when her Survey Numbers creative writing should represent the diverse, global –by the– class was selected Arcadia community—across degrees, to interview Sudanese professions, regions, nationalities, immigrants for interests, and involvements. One Book, One Philadelphia. The “40 Under 40” will be profiled In addition to How Fast Can in the Fall/Winter 2017 edition of You Run, Millan the Arcadia magazine, as well as on 777 Responses 91% rated their 94% said 250+ institutions 48% live developed the Reunion Project, campus, the University’s website, and decision to Arcadia prepared have completed out of state an annual Arcadia’s most promising, through other communications. attend Arcadia them for the AAS or country fundraising event that seeks to accomplished, entrepreneurial, as good or great their career reunite Lost Boys Nominations will be accepted and Girls of Sudan creative, and inspiring alumni. online at arcadia.edu/Arcadia40. with their mothers living abroad.

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FRIENDS GATHER AT FLORIDA REUNIONS What Can Career Ed he Arcadia University Alumni Alison Aaron Madsen ’85 served as guest speaker Association continued a decades-old in Sarasota and Naples on Feb. 1 and 2, and President tradition with its annual alumni reunion Nicolette DeVille Christensen updated attendees Do for You? events in Florida this winter. in West Palm Beach and Delray Beach on March 3 Alumni, family members, and friends and 4. While it is well known for helping Arcadia students secure post-graduate placements, Tgathered for luncheons held on the Sunshine State’s Among other updates, the two reported on the Arcadia’s Office of Career Education (OCE) offers many resources for alumni as west and east coasts, during which attendees had University’s renewed Open Doors ranking as the well. Here, Director of Career Education Marissa Deitch shares the importance of the opportunity to learn news from campus. Trustee top institution for undergraduate study abroad exploring employment options, developing marketable skills, and connecting with the participation, announced Arcadia’s partnership with University community through OCE. Cheltenham Township and SEPTA on a mural at the Glenside train station, and shared news coverage by Arcadia Magazine: How does OCE prepare students AM: What does OCE look Philadelphia’s FOX 29 on the Raising Expectations for for career success? for in Career Mentors, Academic Learning (REAL) Certificate Program. Marissa Deitch: From classes on career development expert interviewers, The Alumni Association depends on the work of to sessions that help students articulate the and career recruiters? a handful of alumni volunteers to plan these annual value of study abroad to potential employers, MD: For mentors, we events. This year, Ilene Rubin Silver Berman ’74, our programming is incorporated into students’ look for a willingness Lynn Kronenberg Berman ’62, Marilyn Neuburger curricular and co-curricular experiences. We to offer support and advice. Students Blocklinger ’53, Merle Arbogast Chorba ’63, Ann offer events throughout the year, including On- need guidance on exploring careers and Durie Westerfield ’62, and Janet Copeland Zinman ’62 Campus Interviews, the Knights Networking developing professional competencies. A provided venue ideas and encouraged classmates and Series, Healthcare Careers Exploration, trusted alumni mentor can help students friends to gather for the luncheons. If you are interested Interviews with the Experts, and our annual figure out their career direction and serve in helping to plan future reunion events in Florida or Internship and Career Fair. as a comforting resource. We love when in another region, please contact the Office of Alumni alumni come back to campus to recruit Relations at [email protected] or 215-572-4032. AM: How does OCE facilitate career development students at our Internship and Career for alumni? Fair and our networking events. MD: We work with recent graduates who are exploring Our Interviews with the Experts program career options, seeking first career opportunities, is among our most popular programs with Others in attendance at the Arizona events or applying to graduate or professional schools. students. As guest interviewers, alumni ALUMNI CONVERGE IN ARIZONA FOR included Elaine Lemmerz Brown ’61 and Additionally, we offer guidance to experienced engage students in interview simulations, WALKINGSTICK ’59, ’11H EXHIBIT Frank Brown; Heather Goodman Brown ’99 alumni interested in transitioning careers or offering critical practice and feedback. and Jarod Brown; Dr. Ellen Reisman Babby searching for jobs. Alumni are welcome and In October, 19 alumni, trustees, former trustees, class to special education adults in Princeton, ’72 and Lon Babby; Linda Taylor Dewey ’72; encouraged to attend OCE events as job seekers Alumni can sign up for the Career Mentor and friends of Arcadia University gathered in N.J., and is a teaching artist assistant at Trustee Thora Easton ’68; Judy McCarthy or as professional resources for students. We also program through Handshake and can learn more Phoenix, Arizona, to celebrate an exhibit by the Clay Studio’s Claymobile Community Gielow ’65 and Tom Gielow; JoEllen post numerous jobs for alumni on Handshake, about recruiting students or serving as a guest Kay WalkingStick ’59, ’11H at the Heard Engagement Program in Philadelphia. Hutchison ’10, ’11M; Bob Kant; Trustee our online career hub, and partner with the interviewer by contacting [email protected]. Museum. Kay WalkingStick: An American The next day, guests were treated to a small Babette “Babs” Senker Krug ’68, ’81M Office of Alumni Relations to provide career Artist, ran from Oct. 13, 2016, to Jan. 8, 2017. reception at the Heard Museum before an and Mel Krug; Trustee Emerita Dr. Theresa development webinars. AM: Are OCE resources available online for the Organized by the American Federation of Arts exclusive tour of WalkingStick’s exhibit. After Rollins; Trustee Emerita Margaret “Peggy” University community? and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the the tour, Susan Ginsberg Berk ’69 hosted a Wright Steele ’80; Becky Winn King ’58; Through our team of career educators, we offer MD: Alumni can request access to Handshake American Indian, the exhibition included 39 of lunch at the aptly named Palette Restaurant, Brenda Thomson; and John Goldsberry. guidance on various topics including job search (arcadia.joinhandshake.com/register), where WalkingStick’s most notable works, engaging where Trustee Emerita Madeline “Maddy” strategies, applying to graduate school, and career they can browse and share internship and career Roni James Goldsberry ’70, Kay WalkingStick ’59, ’11H, issues of “race, identity, and national history, Stein ’68 spoke on the importance of art. Ellen Palitz Kant ’69, and Susan Ginsberg Berk ’69. decision-making. Appointments with a career opportunities, and gain access to the leading which are key themes not only in contemporary “Art is one of the most potent educator can be requested through Handshake. online provider of career information, Vault, Native art but in American culture at large,” mechanisms for creating community,” which offers over 100 award-winning career according to the Heard Museum’s website. Stein said. “Art gives us a shared space AM: Which OCE services can alumni participate in? guides, various interview strategies, and full- On Friday, Oct. 21, Ellen Palitz Kant ’69 where we can explore meaningful, MD: Alumni can share job and internship listings, length profiles of leading companies. and Roni James Goldsberry ’70 hosted a and sometimes difficult, issues. The recruit on campus, help students prepare cocktail party at Kant’s house, where guests arts must remain a critical part of an for interviews, and speak about their careers. viewed artwork by Arcadia students and Arcadia education. I am so glad to be In collaboration with Alumni Relations and heard from Shannon Rose Moriarty ’15, here today, with all of you, to celebrate the Honors Program, OCE offers a Career For an overview of services available to students and alumni, visit who earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a the art of one of our fellow Beaver Mentor Program for those interested in arcadia.edu/OCEStudentsAlumni concentration in Ceramics and a minor in Art College graduates, the renowned artist assisting students. Education. Moriarty teaches an adapted arts Kay WalkingStick.”

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AHMADI ’17, LONG ’17 FIRST ARCADIA STUDENTS TO EARN FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS Addressing Health Needs Will serve overseas as English Teaching Assistants in Central, South America

Zahra Ahmadi and Clifford Long, members of Class of 2017, are the first undergraduate her staff to take over the MMI clinic in June 2017. students in Arcadia University history to earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards from the Long “We’ve seen patients who can’t afford private therapy U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Ahmadi or travel from cities where there are no therapy and Long were selected for the prestigious English Teaching Assistant award based on their services. Now, we’re using cutting-edge techniques academic and professional achievements, as well as their record of service and demonstrated that go beyond passive range of motion tests.” leadership in their respective fields. Addressing Community Needs in Guatemala Ahmadi of the summer. “Engaging in dialogue can Jami Smith ’13, associate director of the Physician An International Studies major with a clear up a lot of confusion or misconceptions Assistant program; Shannon Diallo, assistant professor concentration in Middle Eastern and African people may have about the United States.” and academic coordinator of Medical Science; Emilee studies, Ahmadi will spend the 2017-18 Thomas ’13M; and Physician Assistant major Stephanie academic year serving as an English teaching Long Joseph ’18 provided desperately needed dental care and assistant in Azerbaijan, working with students A Political Science major with a concentration health services to more than 300 patients in Santiago at the college and university level. She is one in International Relations, Long will spend the Atitlán, Guatemala in February, addressing deficiencies in of only four applicants selected for this award. 2017-18 academic year as an English teaching nutrition, hygiene, and sexual health education. Over the Originally from Afghanistan, Ahmadi assistant in South Korea. course of the week, volunteers also installed water filters hopes to use her own language learning Long studied abroad in South Korea for and distributed more than 1,100 toothbrushes, 950 experiences to help students view English as his Preview experience as a first-year student, tubes of toothpaste, and 450 bars of soap. a tool for personal and professional growth. as well as in 2015 through the Benjamin A. ▲ Fortner and Olga at Lake Titicaca in Juliaca, Peru. As an undergraduate at Arcadia, Ahmadi Gilman International Scholarship Program. associate professor of Historical and Political Continuing Service Efforts in Belize also studied Persian in Tajikistan through the He believes that his experiences in Korea Studies, advancing their research through Improving Quality of Life in Peru Hoping to expand efforts of Arcadia students, faculty, and U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language will not only provide assistance to those he Fulbright awards, Arcadia welcomed recipients When Jodee Fortner ’97, ’99M first met 12-year-old alumni in Belize, Dr. Karen Sawyer, assistant professor Scholarship program, and learned Turkish in teaches, but also play a large role in his cultural from institutions abroad and prepared Olga, the young girl and her family hoped that treatment and director of Experiential Learning in the Department Istanbul through the Benjamin A. Gilman understanding and expansion. students to represent the United States as at Medical Ministry International (MMI)’s Hope and of Physical Therapy, received a Marie-Louise and Eugene International Scholarship Program. “Teaching English in a foreign country cultural ambassadors. Arcadia hosted Olga Health Clinic in Peru would correct Olga’s congenital Jackson International Fund for Student and Faculty In addition to observing English as a Second serves both parties in two ways: First, it Banaszkiewicz ’17, recipient of the Becas de clubfoot, which rendered her foot twisted at an almost Development worth $2,300 Language classes, Ahmadi is preparing to take encourages bilingualism and learning about Máster en Estados Unidos de América from 180-degree angle. to support interdisciplinary Azeri language courses and develop cultural cultures that are different than your own,” said Fulbright España, and Rebecca Purvis ’17, Over the next three years, Fortner’s treatment efforts education among the exchange activities abroad. Long. “Second, it provides real cross-cultural recipient of a 2015 Fulbright Science and were documented in Olga: An Arequipa Story, a winner University’s health science and MEXICO “Given our current political climate, this engagement for the students as well as the Innovation Graduate Award. Purvis is the in the Big Rock Eddies Short Film Festival. education professionals. kind of work is extremely important,” said teachers. It helps to bridge cultures and create first New Zealand student to study Genetic “Olga’s treatment was uncharted territory for me,” Dr. Sawyer’s project was initially Ahmadi, who leaves for Azerbaijan at the end understanding between them.” Counseling in the United States. said Fortner, who typically corrects clubfoot in infants. funded by a grant from the College of As an undergraduate, Long wrote for the Since its inception in 1946, the Fulbright “With the help of local orthopedic doctors, Olga’s Health Sciences that enabled students BELIZE award-winning student blog Because Arcadia, Program has provided more than 370,000 quality of life has greatly improved.” and faculty from Arcadia’s Physical GUATEMALA Ahmadi was involved in the University’s campus participants—chosen for their academic Fortner was first exposed to international service as a Therapy, Genetic Counseling, radio, and was a member of the University’s merit and leadership potential—with Physical Therapy student at Arcadia. In 2010, Fortner Public Health, Physician Assistant,

International Peer Associates League, through the opportunity to exchange ideas and moved to Arequipa and started a permanent physical Education, and Counseling programs to provide health COLUMBIA which he provided support services such as contribute to finding solutions to shared therapy clinic for low-income patients through MMI, services in Ambergris Caye in August 2016.

orientation, peer mentorship, and social and international concerns. Each year, an organization that establishes sustainable medical aid While developing holistic approaches to health and ECUADOR cultural programming to international students. U.S. students, artists, and early career around the world. wellness, the volunteers assisted Belizeans in the wake of a professionals in more than 100 different Since then, Fortner has provided health care hurricane, provided training for special education teachers, Fulbright producer fields of study are offered Fulbright Program services and physical therapy equipment—including and addressed various health concerns at polyclinics, In February, Arcadia was ranked by the U.S. grants to study, teach English, and conduct wheelchairs, braces, walkers, and crutches—alongside during home visits, and through a learning fair. PERU Department of State’s Bureau of Educational research in over 140 countries throughout Arcadia students in Peru. Throughout Olga’s treatment, Dr. Sawyer hopes to offer additional service and Cultural Affairs as a top producer of the world. Fortner also facilitated physical therapy training that trips, during which volunteers will partner with 2016-17 Fulbright U.S. Scholars in the prompted a local doctor to establish Arequipa’s first organizations such as Red Cross and Camp Starfish, Bachelor’s Institution category. Ponseti clubfoot treatment clinic. a nonprofit that supports In addition to Dr. Kalenda Eaton, associate For more information “Physical therapy has grown tremendously since we Belizean children with For Olga: An Arequipa Story, visit professor of English, and Dr. Jennifer Riggan, us.fulbrightonline.org. started our work in Arequipa,” said Fortner, who trained special needs. tinyurl.com/OlgaAnArequipaStory.

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Glanfield Named to BASEBALL, SOFTBALL TEAMS EXCEL IN POSTSEASON Scholar All- consecutive Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division America Team III Championship. For leading the Knights to victory, head coach Among the many Sarah Colletti was voted MAC Commonwealth Coach of the Year. accomplishments Additionally, Kylee Schwind ’20 earned Pitcher of the Year netted by Jackie recognition from the MAC and ECAC Division III South, while Glanfield ’17 during her career shortstop Jackie Bilotti ’19 was named MAC Commonwealth at Arcadia, one Player of the Year, selected to the Second-Team All-East Region by of the most the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, and joined the CSIDA significant is her becoming the Academic All-District Team. Both Schwind and Bilotti were All- first student- ECAC and All-MAC Commonwealth First-Team selections. athlete in women’s For demonstrating integrity on and off the field, Bilotti and soccer program history to be baseball infielder Bryan Gillen ’19 also earned MAC Spring named a Scholar Sportsmanship recognition. All-American by The nationally ranked, second-seeded Arcadia University baseball the NSCAA, with her Third-Team team defeated top-seeded Alvernia University to claim the program’s selection in 2016. first MAC Commonwealth Championship, finishing its postseason The Biology/ run during the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. pre-Physician In light of their achievements, several players represented Arcadia Assistant major Women’s Soccer Caps Season with NCAA Tournament Berth, National Ranking was also named a on the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and First-Team NSCAA It was another historic season for Arcadia’s women’s season ranked in the final NSCAA poll for the D3Baseball.com Mid-Atlantic Region teams. Designated hitter Nick Scholar All-Region soccer team, which posted an overall record of 17-4-0, first time in program history at No. 22, and received Cardace ’18 and third baseman Luke Hohenstein ’19, both of and First-Team CoSIDA Academic advanced to the Middle Atlantic Conferences (MAC) votes in the year’s final D3Soccer.com poll, another whom advanced to the national ballot for All-America consideration, All-District Commonwealth title game for the second straight program first. were the first players named to the First-Team ABCA All-Region in selection, as well season, and earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Head coach Rick Brownell was named 2016 MAC program history. as a member of The Philadelphia Division III Championship Tournament in 2016. This Commonwealth Coach of the Year while six Knights Capping off an equally impressive season, Arcadia’s top-seeded Inquirer’s marked the first time an Arcadia athletics program in were named All-MAC Commonwealth selections, four softball team dominated Stockton University to win its second Academic All-Area any sport received an NCAA at-large selection since of whom went on to earn NSCAA All-Region honors: Team, which is becoming a member institution in 1993. Jackie Glanfield ’17 (First-Team), Lennon Kramer ’17 selected from the 30 NCAA Division The team spent most of the season nationally (Second-Team), Kayla Haberbosch ’18 (Second- I, II, and III colleges ranked, reaching No. 6 in the National Soccer Team), and Veronica Pontis ’19 (Third-Team). Arcadia University field hockey team Arcadia Named NADIIIAA/ and universities Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll and Haberbosch and Jess Kelly ’19 earned spots on the to a pair of MAC Commonwealth Jostens Community Service in greater Brief Hits Philadelphia. No. 16 in the D3Soccer.com poll. Arcadia finished the Eastern College Athletic Conference All-Star Team. victories, clinching the No. 3 seed in the Award Recipient for Fourth Glanfield totaled The men’s and women’s swimming teams conference championship tournament. Consecutive Year seven goals and won their respective Diamond City Men’s volleyball debuted as Arcadia’s 19th four assists for The Department of Athletics was 18 points while Invitational championships, held Nov. varsity sport Jan. 27 against Lancaster Bible recognized for its varied community service efforts by the National starting in each 19 and 20. For the second year in a row, and Cairn as part of the two-day Knight Association of Division III Athletic of the Knights’ 21 the men’s team captured the Invitational, Invitational. Head coach Eli Porr’s squad Administrators (NADIIIAA) and Jostens games this season, McKim Named Academic All-America, Inquirer Performer of the Year totaling 705 points. The women’s team competed in 30 regular season matches in its for the fourth consecutive academic helping to lead Men’s soccer forward Bradley McKim ’18 was widely recognized for his contributions both won the Invitational championship for inaugural campaign. year. For the second straight year, the a defense that department earned the Award of Merit in allowed less than on the field and in the classroom. The Accounting major was named a College Sports the first time in program history, totaling the Array of Projects category. a goal per-game Information Directors Association (CoSIDA) Academic All-America, earning Third-Team 611 points to take home the team title. Student-athletes, coaches, and staff and posted six honors, and was named The Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Performer of the The Arcadia University women’s participated in more than 30 community shutouts. She service events totaling nearly 3,000 hours earned All-MAC Year. He is the first-ever men’s soccer student-athlete to receive either honor. volleyball team went to the postseason during the 2015-16 academic year, including Commonwealth McKim led the team in goals (11), assists (5), and points (27) this season; each after being selected to participate in the fundraisers, food drives, toy drives, honors in each of of those totals ranked him fifth in the MAC Commonwealth. He led the Knights 2016 ECAC Division III Championship community beautification projects, and her three seasons free youth clinics. Projects from this past at Arcadia after to a 9-8-4 overall record, which included the program’s third consecutive MAC Tournament. This marked the second year included the baseball team raising transferring from Commonwealth tournament berth and its second straight ECAC Division ECAC tournament appearance for the over $5,250 for the Vs. Cancer Foundation, Division I Mount III Championship Tournament appearance. Knights in three years. the softball team adding eight-year-old St. Mary (Md.), Jordyn Visalli to the roster through the while earning McKim is a three-time All-MAC Commonwealth selection, a two-time Goalkeeper Brittany Hodson ’17 Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, 65 Arcadia NSCAA All-Region ECAC All-Star, and was a 2015 NSCAA All-Region Third-Team pick. was named a Longstreth/National Field student-athletes raising a combined and Scholar He ranks among Arcadia’s all-time leaders in points (fourth – 79), goals Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) $3,510 during a Relay for Life event, and All-Region honors the Knights Fighting Need food drive that her junior and (third – 34), and game-winning goals (third – 8) through his first three Division III Defensive Player of the collected over 900 pounds of food for senior years. seasons in Glenside. Week for her efforts in leading the Philabundance.

24 | ARCADIA MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2017 | 25 WORTHY OF NOTE WORTHY OF NOTE

SELECTED MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS, SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS

Dr. Kalenda Eaton, associate professor of English, Genetic Counseling graduate student Jocelyn Biology major Stephanie Olson ’17 presented Andrew DeSousa ’16, Stephen gave the keynote address at the 13th annual Ottawa Knazik Phelps ’17 received a $500 research grant a poster on the growth and development of flesh- DeChristopher ’13, ’17M, and Timothy DreamKEEPERS Martin Luther King, Jr. Day from the Metabolism/Lysosomal Storage Diseases eating beetles at the 25th International Congress of Hyers ’18 presented research on the celebrations in Ottawa, Canada. As a Fulbright Special Interest Group of the National Society of Entomology in Orlando, Fla. Olson, who used the automatic computer-generation of music at scholar, Dr. Eaton was invited to share her expertise Genetic Counselors to support her thesis research, poster as part of her Capstone presentation, completed the Consortium for Computing Sciences in African American Studies by the U.S. Embassy “Parental Use of Newborn Screening Results for the research alongside Dr. Tobias Landberg, assistant in Colleges conference at Frostburg in Canada. Reproductive Benefit in a Metabolic Genetics Setting.” professor of Biology, and Dr. Karen State University in October. With Dr. Brian Eckenrode ’97, ’99MS, assistant The Oxford Journals’ Journal of Analytical Toxicology Scott, associate professor and program Assistant Professor of Computer professor of Physical Therapy, has been elected published “Impact of Expanding ELISA Screening director of Forensic Science. Science and Mathematics Kathy to the American Physical Therapy Association’s in DUID Investigations to Include Dr. Landberg also offered expertise Macropol supervising, the students Orthopaedic Section Nominating Committee Carisoprodol/Meprobamate and on salamanders and toads on the used a Markovian process to create for a three-year term, beginning in February 2017. Zolpidem,” by Forensic Science graduate Urban Wildlife Podcast, an innovative system capable of auto- In November, Dr. Nancy Rosoff, dean of Aileen Lu ’15, who compiled the article discussing his work with generating musical rhythms that match a given Graduate and Undergraduate Studies, presented as part of her Capstone research on Biology major Sarah set of lyrics. “Engaging the Senses: Co-ed Magazine as a Source Driving Under the Influence of Drugs. Obuchowski ’17, Briar Dr. Rebecca Craik, dean of the College of Health of Informal Education” at the annual General Meeting Dr. Elizabeth Ferrell, assistant Bush Nature Center, Sciences, was featured in PT in Motion News for her of the History of Education Society (UK) in Malvern, professor of Art History and Schuylkill Center, and other role in the completion of the National Institutes of England, and “Fictions for Teenage Girls in the UK and one of two scholars selected to local institutions— namely, their Health’s (NIH) rehabilitation research plan. The NIH US, 1910-1965: An Introduction to the Teen Fictions participate in the Newberry efforts to introduce American blue ribbon panel, which Dr. Craik co-chairs, hopes Project” at the University of Winchester’s Center for the Library’s American Art and toads to Briar Bush. that the plan will enable better patient care by helping History of Women’s Education. Visual Culture seminar on Rachel Chan ’16 and Dr. practitioners understand diseases and conditions. Dr. Doreen Loury, assistant professor of Sociology, Dec. 2, presented “Between Yanxia Jia, associate professor of Computer Science Larry Atkins, adjunct professor of Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, was the 2016 Action and Object: DeFeo’s and Mathematics, presented their poster, “Fall or Not English, assessed the state of the media in his recipient of the Northwest CommUnity Coalition Myths about The Rose,” a Fall: That is the Question,” at the 2016 Grace Hopper 2016 book Skewed: A Critical Thinker’s for Youth (NCCY) Good Neighbor Award. The award chapter which will appear in Celebration of Women in Computing conference. Guide to Media Bias, which provides recognizes individuals who have worked to forward her upcoming publication, The Stephanie Roscher ’16 and Alex tools for readers to critique media the NCCY’s mission to create safer environments Ring Around The Rose: Jay DeFeo and Her Circle. Campana ’16 also contributed and better analyze biases presented as for children. Kathy McGovern, CRNP, assistant director of research to the project. objective news. Dr. Eleonora Bartoli, associate professor and Health Services, and Theresa Smith, CRNP, nurse at Dr. Hsin-Hua (Cathy) Daniel DiPrinzio, director of director of Counseling, and Dr. Cathy Lee, Health Services, published their joint research on the Lee, assistant professor communications in the Office of University assistant professor of Psychology, participated in decrease in immunity to Hepatitis B over a 15-year of Psychology, and her Relations, published “It’s OK to seem literate the “Creative Strategies for Engaging Students and period in Consultant 360. research assistant Rachel in your emails” in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Enhancing Counselor Training Programs” panel at the Biology major Savannah Bullinger ’17 and Johnson ’16 published The article was picked up by Savannah Morning News, Pennsylvania Association for Counselor Education Photography major Alexandria Connors ’17 were “Differentiation of self Daily World, Chippewa Herald, La Crosse Tribune, and Supervision conference. Lauren Cain-Baxter, a featured in the Photography Student section of as a predictor of Asian- TC Palm, News-Herald, Free Lance Star, Albuquerque graduate student in Arcadia’s Counseling program, Creative Quarterly, a journal of art and design that American immigrants’ Journal, Winona Daily News, Metro West Daily News, received this year’s Outstanding Graduate Student highlights exceptional work in advertising, perceptions of cultural Vindicator, and Times-News. Award at the event. graphic design, photography, harmony” in the Elementary Education major Austin Eppenstein ’17, Dr. Bartoli was also selected to chair the illustration, and fine art. Journal of Family was featured in an April series by The Reading Eagle Masters in Psychology and Counseling Marion Cohen, adjunct professor Therapy. Their first about lead contamination in Muhlenberg Township. Accreditation Council (MPCAC), after of Mathematics, published Closer study, “Assessing Eppenstein’s plea on The Reading Eagle Facebook chairing its Masters in Counseling to Dying, What I’m Wearing the Psychometric page for assistance for his mother, who suffers Accreditation Committee since 2013. Today, and Truth and Beauty, Properties of the Differentiation of Self Inventory- from lead poisoning, was the start of The South Asian Literary Association (SALA) books that merge her passion for Revised for Asian-American Bicultural Adults,” appeared an environmental investigation by the honored Dr. Pradyumna Chauhan, professor poetry with other interests and in the American Journal of Family Therapy in October. media organization. of English, with a Distinguished Achievement observations. Truth and Beauty Dr. Manny Curotto, professor and chair of Dr. Sonia Rosen, assistant Award for outstanding scholarship in focuses on her interactions with Chemistry and Physics, published “Quest for professor of Education, published Humanities and exceptional service to his students in “Truth and Beauty: Inexpensive Hydrogen Isotopic Fractionation: Do We her first co-edited volume, profession. Dr. Chauhan accepted his award Mathematics in Literature,” a Need 2D Quantum Confining in Porous Materials or Contemporary Youth Activism: at the 17th annual SALA Conference in course she developed at Arcadia Are Rough Surfaces Enough? The Case of Ammonia Advancing Social Justice in the Philadelphia on Jan. 4. six years ago. Nanoclusters” in The Journal of Physical Chemistry. United States.

26 | ARCADIA MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2017 | 27 M. Susan Savage ’74, ’00H condescension directed at me was irritating and even offensive. I know the opportunities I had as Tulsa’s mayor and Oklahoma’s I now realize most people who underestimate someone different Secretary of State were the result of many women who came before As the first female mayor of Tulsa, Okla., M. Susan Savage ’74, ’00H was named than they do so from a place of ignorance and low expectations, me and on whose shoulders I have stood. It is incumbent upon me one of Newsweek Magazine’s “25 Mayors to Watch” for her leadership in pursuing which result from a lack of education and exposure. to ensure that I forge a path for those who follow, including my issues such as clean air and water, equal employment for minorities and women, daughters and granddaughter, nieces, and all young women. and environmental stewardship. Following her tenure as mayor from 1992 to 2002, Q. Why did you make education a priority of your time in office? Savage served as Oklahoma’s Secretary of State from 2003 to 2010, working with A. Education is the foundation for building life in any community. Q. Why did you transition from politics to the health care industry? the Governor’s Cabinet on legislation that included the American Recovery and Educational attainment correlates with every other social A. I left local elected office after ten years of service, voluntarily. Public Reinvestment Act and the Affordable Care Act. Throughout her time in politics, Savage determinant that impacts people’s lives, whether poverty, poor office is only one expression of engaging with political systems. I was appointed to the President’s Council on Sustainable Developments by President health, or economic status. Education creates opportunities, enables am serving as CEO of a community health center in a state where Bill Clinton, authored a section of Women Who Pioneered Oklahoma: Stories from the one to be a critical thinker, and fosters innovation. There is no public officials have chosen not to invest in the health care of its WPA Narratives, and was inducted into the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame. Now, substitute for education, and government at the federal, state, and citizens. I am engaged every day in one of the most essential and as CEO of Morton Comprehensive Health Services, the largest provider of health local levels should invest in education excellence from preschool, to important public policy issues—providing primary care services to services in northeast Oklahoma, she works to provide quality, cost-effective health common education, to higher education. the underserved. There are few issues that have been as politicized Q care to people throughout the region. as the health care of our citizens at the local, state, or federal level. I Q. You have spoken about how important it is for women to be am in a key position to advocate and to be a voice for those who are strong. How have strong women influenced you? ignored or overlooked by public officials. A. My family has a legacy of strong, independent, and largely unconventional women who forged their own paths. My Q. What are your feelings on the current state of health care? Q. Why did you select Beaver College for your degree? systems abound in every sector of the economy and grandmother was a young married woman before she was granted the A. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has provided health insurance for A. As one born and raised in Tulsa, Okla., I was interested within every organization. The opportunities to direct right to vote as an Oklahoman and US citizen and lived to see her millions who had previously not been able to secure coverage. There in living and studying in a different part of the country. and effect public policy through elected and appointed granddaughter elected as Tulsa’s first woman mayor. I have a treasured are many opportunities to improve upon the law and the delivery of At the time of my college admissions I wanted to offices were unique experiences, but they were preceded photograph of her in her 90’s sporting a “Savage for Mayor” button; services, but my belief is that will not happen in the polarized and pursue teaching and was also enormously attracted to by community-based work in the not-for-profit sector, it is a daily reminder of how recently women have been granted full toxic political climate that exists in Washington at this time. the study abroad opportunities. I purposely chose a both governmental and non-governmental. citizenship under the US Constitution and that of my home state. In Oklahoma, nearly 600,000 people are either uninsured or liberal arts school because it always seemed to me if one underinsured because the governor and legislature chose not to could read, think, write, and speak, one could always Q. Did you feel an undue pressure to perform as the expand Medicaid under the ACA. This population defers their A learn any subject or a specialty. first female mayor of Tulsa? primary health care needs or seeks services from hospital emergency A. Shortly after I was elected, I was asked, “How does rooms. Oklahoma’s health outcomes are among the worst in the Q. What is your best memory about Beaver? it feel to be a woman mayor?” Somewhat tongue-in- nation. Oklahoma’s hospitals, especially those in rural areas of the A. Life in 1970 was very different for college- and cheek, I replied, “The operative part of that question state, are in crisis. Oklahoma’s lack of investment in the health of its university-bound students than it is today. There was is ‘how does it feel to be a mayor.’ I have been citizens is a workforce issue, an economic issue, a community issue, no virtual learning, travel, female all of my life.” There is no and certainly a quality of life issue. Lack of investment in primary texting, or communication. question that public interest was care systems, prevention, wellness, and access to health care have It appealed to me that I heightened due to my gender; resulted in a sick populace with chronic health conditions—a very would live in an area of however, I had worked at a costly and long-term problem. the country unknown to community level for more than a As with any complex policy issue, there must be agreement about me and meet people I had My family has a decade when I was elected in 1992 goals and priorities. Decision-making based upon data rather than never met. It was costly to legacy of strong, and had developed a reputation political ideologies or special interests would go a long way to travel from Philadelphia to that served me well. The privilege creating a system that serves the weakest among us. Tulsa, so I only went home independent, and of serving as my hometown’s chief at Christmas and year-end, elected official, chief executive Q. What would you say to today’s college students? which opened the opportunity largely unconventional officer, spokesperson, and face A. I might ask several questions: Are you registered to vote? Do to be a guest at the homes of women who forged of the community was not you vote regularly? How do you engage as a citizen in your friends. Everything was new something I took lightly. A Native community and in your state? What are you doing every day to and required me to seek new their own paths. American proverb became an make a contribution to improve the lives of those in need? experiences. The opportunity important daily reminder of how I have great faith in the educational opportunities that students to be a student at Beaver tough it can be to lead a city and have, especially when they strive for individual excellence and seek College exposed me to people, how essential an inclusive, long- to experience the world beyond what they know. To the extent I places, and experiences that term view to public policy was. To presume to offer unsolicited advice, I encourage people at all ages enriched my learning. paraphrase: “Every decision should take into account to put themselves in an arena with people who are vastly different the next seven generations.” and learn to see the world from their perspective. Listen more Q. How, and why, did you enter politics? A woman of my generation was often than talk. Ask questions and evaluate. Understand that you are A. I rarely think about my experiences in elected and underestimated and, occasionally, I find that is part of a community—local and global—and engage. Use your appointed office as my entrée into politics. Political still the case with women. In my earlier years, mind and your talents in deliberate, intentional ways. Photo courtesy of Valerie Grant

28 | ARCADIA MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2017 | 29 BRIDGING CONNECTIONS A public art project brings together Arcadia students, businesses, residents, and the Glenside community.

BY LINI S. KADABA

Artist David Guinn (second from left) with Angela Martin ’19, Sydney Welch ’20 (on ladder), Kalee Shomo ’19, Tina Ma ’17, and (on ladder) Rebecca Choi ’19 and Shimpei Ogawa ’17.

30 | ARCADIA MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2017 | 31 tanding a few rungs up Baldwin, who has a design background, This is a giant game of I Spy Glenside. “This is more than I expected,” says Guinn, as far away as Amman, Jordan. “But on oon after Baldwin’s meeting with the a ladder on a crisp April is an art lover. But she also has a vested “What we were going for is representing who rendered the design with input from the other side, you really feel that it’s downtown Glenside group, she enlisted afternoon, Kalee Shomo ’19 interest in Glenside, the community she calls the spirit of Glenside,” says veteran students and their survey of locals. “Just impactful, meaningful.” Arcadia Art Gallery Director Richard dips an ample brush in a cup home. From the start, Baldwin had outsized Philadelphia artist and muralist David the people going by, all the support. I think Nineteen-year-old Welch kneels to dab STorchia to collaborate on the project. of light gray. The Interior ambitions for the University’s backyard. Guinn, who is overseeing the spring semester in Philadelphia, where there are already so blue on a divot in the wall. The Reading, Torchia saw possibilities to vitalize the Design major drags the bristles “What an instrumental way to have [2017] project as an adjunct professor in the many murals, people take it for granted.” Pa., Art History major is understanding space. “My role was to aim high,” he says. across the striated concrete students be part of a community project Art and Design Department. “We latched The public aspect of mural art can firsthand the pull of public art. Passersby “I’m always trying to find an innovative wall of the underpass at the Glenside SEPTA based around art, not only to beautify on to this idea of doing that through the be nerve-wracking. “You have to get ask, “What will the final design look like? and ambitious solution.” station and fills in the arms of a K. the township but to hopefully spark some physical environment of Glenside and liked permissions, and you feel judged,” Guinn How can we get involved?” SEPTA, which often collaborates on station SIt is a subtle homage to the Keswick type of economic development,” the idea that people could recognize their says, even after 40 works of art on walls “You worry, do they love this project?” art, assessed the wall’s integrity (Guinn worked Theatre and the neighborhood institution’s she says. “I kept thinking, how can I community in the physical aspect of it.” in Philadelphia, around the country, and she says. “And then they do.” around water leaks) and prepped the surface. well-known marquee off Easton Road. contribute in my role here at Arcadia? As the students paint, he delights in the Next door, classmate Angela Martin ’19 How can I be a catalyst for change?” horns tooted and encouragements shouted. dabs swirls of deep green around the silhouette The Public Art Project at Glenside Clockwise from Guinn (in red): Rebecca Choi ’19, Molly Foster ’19, Sydney Welch ’20, Shimpei Ogawa ’17, of a Cheltenham Township roofline. Near Station presented a promising answer. Angela Martin ’19, Sardis Disla ’19, Kalee Shomo ’19, Kristy Leone ’17, and Emily Simpson ’20. the platform stairs, Sydney Welch ’20 paints a wedge of happy blue that borders the crenellation of Arcadia’s signature Grey he traffic light at the intersection Towers Castle. of Easton Road and Glenside Stroke by stroke, a mural is taking shape. Avenue turns red, and an SUV But the Public Art Project at Glenside Tstops in the underpass. The back window Station, an intriguing piece of contemporary rolls down, and a young boy, his face lit art three years in the making, represents up in a smile, calls out a compliment: much more than another pretty picture at “That looks dope!” a busy commuter stop—more than even a The student painters smile back as the grand celebration of a community through a light changes and the car goes its way. collage of its architectural flourishes. The mural is, indeed, worthy of shout- Stroke by stroke, a burgeoning, deeply outs from passing cars. For an outsider, felt connection between Arcadia and its it might be easy to pass off Glenside as surrounding community is taking shape, too. a suburb with a run-of-the-mill business district. The latest and arguably boldest addition to the muralscape of this small n 2014, at a meeting of the Downtown town, however, insists you reconsider. Glenside Community Partnership, talk Through the design’s details, Glenside turned toward a stretch by the Glenside now boasts a quirky, engaging draw. Study Itrain station. The underpass already had the joyful colors and big geometric shapes a modest painting of a sign that declared of the 90-by-14-foot mural. Then look Glenside Pride, a commission by local artist around town. Notice the art deco tiles at Kimberly Mehler. What about something H&R Block? The mural pays them respect. more—a mighty mural—to further spruce See the elegant latticework on the roof up this gateway to town? overhang at Elcy’s Café? It gets its due. Immediately, Arcadia’s Chief Marketing How about the rosette carved into the and Communications Officer Laura stone façade of Won Acupuncture Clinics? Baldwin ’12MBA, a member of the group, In there. Remember the old-fashioned started spinning ideas: “Could Arcadia thermometer dial at Humphreys Pest be involved? Could this be a learning Contol? There’s a hint. Fancy the impressive experience for our students?” archway of the PNC Bank? Can’t miss it. “As a class, we’ve had a whole semester together, learning to work as a group and utilize everyone’s individual strengths.” - David Guinn, Philadelphia muralist and adjunct professor

32 | ARCADIA MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2017 | 33 ▼ Presenting the mural designs to Glenside community residents and local businesses at Grey Towers Castle.

Students Kristy Leone ’17 and Molly Foster ’19 at the site of the mural.

“For us, it’s a big deal for people to of Art Abbey Ryan ’03, who also co-directs recognize that SEPTA’s not a faceless the Apprenticeship program. corporation that delivers transit services,” Nearly two dozen applied for the 11 spots. says Director of Support Services “This was a hands-on opportunity to get Ed Wallace, who has a penchant for more experience in project management and contemporary art. “We’re a vibrant part of work on my interpersonal skills,” Shimpei the community. Any opportunity to build Ogawa ’17, of Rome, Italy, says, sounding that kind of relationship is helpful to us.” every bit the Business Administration and Wendy Green-Harvey, manager of local Management major. and community affairs for SEPTA, adds: Sociology major Tina Ma ’17 grew up “It was very, very interesting how the in San Francisco, replete with wall art. “I’d University’s art department took this to a walk by and not appreciate the murals,” she whole other level.” allows. Now, she’s part of one—and says she For one, a course was developed to not only appreciates murals, but the whole execute the project. What emerged was a process of making one. “I’m excited. It’s a unique apprenticeship experience where good contribution.” 11 students—not the typical one or two— Angela Martin, of Toms River, N.J., is a came together from across majors and grade Graphic Design sophomore. She embraced levels to create a piece of art from scratch. the chance to change up Glenside. “I the Philly resident often walks by a favorite, “His murals don’t look faxed to the The lecture series “Exploring Public One highlight was at the September The apprenticeship was all about think it creates vibrancy, a more positive Gimme Shelter, on the side of the Morris wall,” Torchia says. “They have a handmade Art: Legacy, Community & Innovation” kick-off, when Penny Balkin Bach, executive practical experience, “from engaging with community around art,” Martin says. “It Animal Refuge. quality. They relate to the site, its scale, how was launched to inform the public in such director and chief curator of the Association Glenside residents, business owners, and gives the town something unique.” It is indicative of the affable 44-year-old’s the sun hits it, all the things that define intricacies and boost interest. (Elizabeth for Public Art, recounted the city’s long community leaders, to presenting designs Leading the charge is Guinn. Torchia, work—a backyard scene full of detailed what a place might be.” Arcadia’s October Ferrell, assistant professor of Art History love affair with public art—and the role in a public forum, to implementing the who contacted him, says he has long portraits of local pets rescued from the 2016 exhibit, “David Guinn: Before at Arcadia, helped develop the program of Arcadia’s own Benton Spruance. The work of public art,” says Associate Professor admired the muralist’s portfolio. In fact, shelter. A dog sniffs at a barbecue grill. Several the Wall, Mural Sketches and Designs,” with Torchia and Arcadia’s Exhibition long-time chairman of Beaver College’s Art animals sunbathe. A cat eyes a fish bowl. explored the painter’s process and approach Coordinator Matthew Borgen.) Department was an innovative and well- “I see it almost every day, and it makes me to producing murals. Nato Thompson, artistic director of the known printmaker who deserves plenty of “This was a hands-on opportunity to get smile,” Torchia says. “The images are playful. Good murals also involve creating a New York-based arts organization Creative credit for the city’s public art scene. More and more, mural painters make the product that means something to residents Time, challenged the audience to think With his appointment in 1953 to the more experience in project management mural on a big piece of Tyvek that can be who must live with the work day in and creatively about public art’s function in a Philadelphia Art Commission, Spruance rolled up and applied to a side of a building, day out, Torchia adds. “Often what we get community. Earlier, a panel of muralists was instrumental—along with the likes and work on my interpersonal skills.” much like a billboard, rather than what instead,” he notes, “are just these massive considered the question: “What Makes a of architect Louis Khan, lawyer Raymond - Shimpei Ogawa ’17 David Guinn does. pictures about the history of this or that.” Successful Mural?” Speiser, and Councilman Harry Sawyer—

34 | ARCADIA MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2017 | 35 Molly Foster ’19 mixes paint.

“They met with our historical society to understand the emotional attachment people have to Glenside.” - Drew Sharkey, Cheltenham Township Commissioner

in gaining City Council approval for an Sometimes, art can be on a 1928 station ordinance that required one percent of underpass for all to behold. city-funded construction costs be set aside “This,” Shomo says, as she paints, “takes for public works of art. Philadelphia became the elitism out of fine arts and makes it more

the first municipality in the United States to accessible. It doesn’t exclude anyone. It’s art ▼ Rendering of LED lights planned for fall. adopt such a law. for the people.” “The fact that Arcadia/Beaver College, At Elcy’s Café, located on the platform, through Benton Spruance, has this legacy, owner Amy Chapman sits at an outdoor “Working with Arcadia students is the He has high hopes for the newest improve lighting at night. But it also would Epilogue: The Glenside Public Art this connection to the Percent for Art table not far from the latticework best part about it,” he says, earnestly. “As a addition to Glenside’s muralscape: “It puts add a funky vibe ala Guinn’s popular The Project, titled Bits and Pieces, took 15 Program in Philadelphia, which became a represented in the mural. “You have to look class, we’ve had a whole semester together, a positive spotlight on the Arcadia/Glenside Electric Street in South Philadelphia that was gallons of acrylic mural paint and countless model for cities throughout the country, for it,” she says, happily. “It’s not overt.” learning to work as a group and utilize community and brings added notoriety, and created with lighting artist Drew Billiau. (He hours of labor to complete. On April 22 is huge,” Torchia says. “When I started Chapman has taken to the project, everyone’s individual strengths.” frankly, will attract more businesses that are also wants to work on the Glenside project.) at the Downtown Glenside Arts Festival, to talk about Spruance, everyone saw the opening her doors, like other businesses, to Students spent the beginning of the semester arts oriented.” One mural by day, another by night. That children painted an image of a yellow house appropriateness of Arcadia being involved in the students with offers of water, bathrooms, on community research, which entailed That’s no figment. is, if $7,000 can be raised for the LED lights. alongside Arcadia students, marking a true shaping this mural.” and even a couple of ladders. interviewing residents, hosting community “Cities all over the world, of all sizes, are Students have drummed up donations collaboration. The mural will be officially Adds Baldwin: “This is the legacy The mural, she says, “shows that Glenside forums, and creating an online survey to gauge requesting information and advice from us,” from local businesses. Sharkey vows the lights unveiled on Sept. 27 at the “Welcome of Arcadia.” is Arcadia, and Arcadia is Glenside.” what locals loved about Glenside (its older says Jane Golden, executive director of Mural will come on. “We’ll get the money,” he says. Arcadia” event from 5 to 7 p.m., with homes and history, the Keswick Theatre) and Arts Philadelphia. “They are using murals, A mural, it appears, can create that kind Downtown Glenside businesses hosting wanted to see depicted (color, Glenside pride, street art, and public art to help propel their of community energy and commitment. food trucks to welcome Arcadia students. homo’s study in gray is nearly complete. erhaps the biggest revelation for its nature, and landmarks). cities to the next level—to build connections, “For me, mural painting has a purpose To learn more about the project, visit “I feel like a lot of times, people just the apprentices was the number of “They didn’t just come up with a concept to deal with complex social problems, to in the world,” Guinn says. “It could be just arcadia.edu/PublicArt. make art for art’s sake,” says the moving parts. behind walls of the University,” Cheltenham brand their cities, to draw tourists, and to beautification. But all the people who come S19-year-old from Laguna Beach, Calif. P“I kind of thought we were going to draw a Township Commissioner Drew Sharkey change and impact environments.” together to make it happen create a network “I feel art should be something bigger than picture,” Welch says, “and paint it on the wall.” says. “They met with our historical society to Consider one hoped-for aspect of the of bonds that hopefully continue after the Frequent contributor Lini S. Kadaba is a freelance yourself. Art doesn’t just have to be on the In fact, the depth of this project, unlike understand the emotional attachment people Glenside piece: LED lights. The plan is to project’s over. It helps create an identity for journalist and former Philadelphia Inquirer staff wall of a gallery.” most mural efforts, won Guinn’s affections. have to Glenside.” outline parts of the design—a practical way to the place that it is in.” writer based in Newtown Square, Pa.

36 | ARCADIA MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2017 | 37 Enhancing Company’s The Radicalisation A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Jonathan Shandell, associate collegiate theater of Bradley Manning and Azuka Gabrielle York in Wilma Theater’s professor of Theater Arts, co- Throughout December, the Theatre’s Moth, respectively. When the Rain Stops Falling. edited Experiments in Democracy: original cast of Arcadia’s fall “I composed for Arcadia’s Canales also appeared in the world Interracial and Cross-Cultural production, Speech & Debate, production of Eurydice in 2015,” premiere of renowned playwright Exchange in American Theater, revisited scripts they’d shelved in said Figueras, who served as Tom Stoppard’s The Hard Problem 1912-1945, an exploration of early October. Led by Adjunct resident sound designer at Arcadia at Wilma Theater last season. interracial collaboration on the Professor and Director Kevin throughout the 2016-17 academic Becca Austin ’09 and Robin American stage before the Civil Glaccum, the crew—comprised year. “The experience helped Stamey ’10 were awarded Rights Movement. In addition to of student, faculty, and alumni me better understand dramatic residencies at Philadelphia writing the book’s introduction, designers—revamped and characters and the worlds they live Design Center, a workspace Shandell contributed a chapter restored sets, props, and costumes in, and really gave me a sense of that provides advanced software on Anna Lucasta, a Broadway to accommodate the 500-seat what it would be like to compose technology, production production that featured an all- Alexander Kasser Theatre at for theater once I graduated.” equipment, and textile facilities African American cast in 1944. Montclair State University. Additionally, several faculty to the theatrical design Kathryn Petersen, associate One of seven programs invited were recognized at the ceremony: community. Austin currently professor of Theater Arts, was to perform, Arcadia University J. Alex Cordaro, stage combat designs costumes for the Wilma named an artistic associate at Theater reprised Speech & Debate instructor, was nominated for Theater, Tribe of Fools, and the People’s Light, a production on Jan. 6 at the Kennedy Center Outstanding Choreography/ National Constitution Center, company dedicated to Theater Program American College Theatre Movement; Greg Wood, adjunct while Stamey has served as entertaining, inspiring, Region II Festival, a celebration professor of TV and Film Acting, theatre programs manager at the and engaging the Chester Vitalizes Visual and of “the finest and most diverse” received two Outstanding Leading National Constitution Center County, Pa. community work produced by collegiate Actor in a Play nominations; for six years. through quality theater and Performing Arts theaters across the country. and Glaccum, who also serves as Gianna Lozzi ’16 debuted arts education programs. Met with a standing ovation, artistic director of Azuka Theatre, her original play, Right Behind, senior Lindsay Deal ’17 was accepted the prestigious June at Connie’s Ric-Rac during the Musical Theater The award-winning actors, directors, recognized as Most Outstanding and Steve Wolfson Award for an 2016 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. In fall 2017, Arcadia will offer a composers, playwrights, and producers who Actress in an Invited Production Evolving Theatre Company. Set in a fictional restaurant, the concentration in Musical Theater shape Arcadia’s Theater Arts program aren’t for her performance as Speech & production—which grew from focused on voice, dance, and merely putting the University’s MainStage Debate’s lead, Diwata. Creative standouts Lozzi’s senior thesis at Arcadia— movement training to prepare Additionally, Assistant Professor This year, Taysha Canales ’11 provided a humorous glimpse into B.F.A. in Acting students for Theater on the map. Home to a Barrymore Mark Wade, artistic director starred as Hermia in Arden the lives of overworked service- careers and graduate studies in Award winner, a Philadelphia Fringe Festival and co-chair of the Theater Arts Theatre’s production of industry professionals. theater arts. playwright, and a nationally recognized program, received the Kennedy actress, the program continues to expand as Center Region II Medallion for his commitment to continuing members explore and redefine performing arts 2017 Honorary Degree Recipient Dr. Julianne Mamana Boyd ’66 in Glenside, Philadelphia, and beyond. excellence in educational theater. Since co-founding Massachusetts’s Barrington Boyd oversees the BSC’s Stage Company (BSC) in 1995, Beaver College Playwright Mentoring Excellence on and alumna Dr. Julianne Mamana Boyd ’66, ’17H Project, a program that off the stage has directed, produced, and supported theatrical helps underserved youth Dedicated to elevating productions that explore a range of issues, develop self-esteem through local theater, Arcadia was including feminism, racial conflict, immigration, storytelling. In 2007, well represented at the and politics, as BSC’s artistic director. the project received the 2016 Barrymore Awards After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Theater national Coming Up Taller for Excellence in Theatre, a Arts and English from Beaver College, Dr. Boyd Award from the President’s directed Mississippi’s first racially integrated play, Committee on the Arts ceremony that honors a diverse The Crucible, in 1968. Ten years later, and Humanities. selection of performers, Dr. Boyd advanced her Broadway career as Boyd also served as artists, and production creator and director of Eubie!, a Tony-nominated president of the Society companies in Philadelphia. revue featuring the music of Eubie Blake. of Stage Directors and For their behind-the- In addition to directing critically acclaimed Choreographers from 1992 to scenes production work, productions in Massachusetts, New York, and 1998, and was named Adviser Zack McKenna ’13 and across the region—including the award-winning on the Arts for Massachusetts Damien Figueras ’16 received Off-Broadway musical revue, A...My Name Is Gov. Deval Patrick’s transition Outstanding Sound Design Alice, and its sequel A...My Name Is Still Alice— team in 2007. nominations for Inis Nua Theatre

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President Nicolette DeVille Christensen presided over the Graduate Other Class of 2017 accomplishments include a publication in the and Undergraduate Commencements, sharing with baccalaureate 2017 Dell Magazines for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction degree recipients a special message from Supreme Court Justice Sonia and Fantasy Writing, awards from the Kennedy Center American Sotomayor. The Justice, who visited campus in 2013 as the featured College Theater Region II Festival, and a National Soccer Coaches Pauthor of the First-Year Summer Reading Selection when many of these Association of America Scholar All-America Third-Team recognition. graduates were in their first semester at Arcadia, wrote to President In celebration of a sustainable campus, and as a lasting mark At Arcadia University’s Commencement DeVille Christensen, “Please tell your graduates that I wish them all the on the University, Class President Daniel D’Albis announced that joy in dreaming big, working hard, and succeeding in all that they do.” the class gift would be a contribution to the beautification of campus. ceremonies on May 18 and 19, more than President DeVille Christensen noted how the Justice’s remarks and “I want to congratulate those of you who are about to become alumni 2017 visit to campus four year ago provided a wonderfully symmetrical of Arcadia University,” said Board Chair Dr. Charles Lentz ’03M. 900 graduates of the Class of 2017 were bookend to many of the graduates’ academic careers at Arcadia, adding, “Today is, in many ways, the culmination of the time and effort “That sentiment from the Supreme Court Justice points toward the you dedicated to succeeding, and you should be most proud of encouraged to seize opportunities and path along which you have taken some first steps of aspiration, success, your accomplishment.” and service to all the communities with which Arcadia University During Graduate Commencement, The Lloyd M. Abernethy break down barriers in their career and engages, at home and in far-flung regions of the world.” Faculty Outstanding Service Award was presented to Dr. Kristin von At the Graduate Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 18, Nieda, associate professor of Physical Therapy. Rebecca M. Purvis civic engagement endeavors. Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters recipient Dr. Samuel Cameron, received the A. Richard Polis Graduate Scholarship Award. mental health manager with the American Red Cross and Professor At the Undergraduate Commencement, the University presented Emeritus at Arcadia, encouraged the 400 doctoral and master’s degree Tom Brinker, professor and executive director of the School of candidates to take advantage of both planned and unexpected Global Business, with the prestigious Professor of the Year award. opportunities in life and to find enjoyment in their careers. Additionally, Jessica Braun received the Senior Golden Disc Award On Friday, May 19, more than 500 students processed onto Haber for leadership and commitment to the welfare of Arcadia. Katie Ann Green in the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. Honorary Whalen earned the Ira R. Kraybill Award for Full-Time Study for Doctor of Fine Arts recipient Dr. Julianne Mamana Boyd ’66, co- academic achievement, while the Ira R. Kraybill Award for Part-Time founder and artistic director of Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, Study went to Jose Damian Lopez. Mass., told students to follow their dreams, no matter the obstacles. Members of the Class of 2017 achieved great success on the regional, national, and international levels, including receiving Fulbright English Teaching Awards to teach in Azerbaijan and South Korea, competing in New South Wales Edward Trickett rowing competition, To view the Commencement addresses, co-organizing a regional conference to discuss the opioid epidemic, arcadia.edu/watchcommencement and publishing in national magazines for their respective fields.

40 | ARCADIA MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2017 | 41 Drs. Cameron, Boyd Feted at Honorary Degree Reception The 2017 honorary degree recipients and Commencement speakers were honored at a reception in Grey Towers Castle following Graduate Commencement on Thursday, May 18. Dr. Samuel Cameron ’17H was joined by his wife, Ginny, and Dr. Julianne Mamana Boyd ’66, ’17H was accompanied by her husband, Norman, for the reception. The University presented each honorary degree recipient with limited edition, hand-painted Presidential Pysanky. Commissioned in 2015 by President DeVille Christensen and created by Nadia Koltsoon ’14, the egg is decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs and features the University seal. “An honorary degree is the highest award bestowed on an individual outside of the academy, and it is wonderful to be here with so many of you on this beautiful event,” President DeVille Christensen announced during a toast.

“ You are prepared to take “ As you graduate and go out advantage of opportunities that into the world, dare to chase may occur, both those planned for your dreams. Go forward with and those that are unexpected. great confidence that you When opportunity does arise, can make a difference and seize it and follow through.” change the world.” —Dr. Samuel Cameron ’17H —Dr. Julianne Mamana Boyd ’66, ’17H

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1. Members of the Class of ’62 were happy to be back at Grey Towers to celebrate their 55th reunion. 2. Rosemary Deniken Blankley ’57, ’06H accepted the Ethlyn Selner Mack 10 Bowl from Provost John Hoffman at the Alumni Awards Ceremony on behalf of the Class of ’57 for its five-year class giving participation. The Class was also awarded the Bette E. Landman Plate for its class giving, which totaled more than $2.3 million over five years. Additionally, the Class of ’67 was presented with the award for Outstanding Achievement in a Reunion Year during the ceremony. 3. Alumni Association President Ellen August Templeton ’78, ’85M presented the Golden Disc for Distinguished Achievement to Sharon Foyto Smith ’67. Awards were also presented to Jamie Bradford ’09, ’12DPT (Young Alumni Golden Disc for Distinguished 2 Achievement), Kevin Hughes ’07 (Class Officer Award), Wilma Maxwell Gray ’62 (Mary Louise Armstrong Wolf Award), and Rachel Bogatin ’77(Armstrong Wolf Award), who was unable to attend. 4. The “Lucky 7’s” from the Class of ’07 had a lot of fun at the Alumni Knight Market. 5. Ashley Jones ’15MBA, president of the MBA Alumni Association, savored her sip at the beer and chocolate tasting. 6. Many friends reunited throughout the weekend, including Marti Berglund Curtiss ’57 (left) and Paula Dinkelacker Wojciechowski ’57. 7. Shera Wack Goldstein ’07 joined Dennis Greene ’07 and Ryan Greene at the Alumni Weekend Welcome Dinner. 8. Everil Reed Robertson ’67, 11 13 June Tullman Cross ’67, Gail Agerton ’67, and Tina Talarico 3 Brick ’67 kicked off their 50th reunion together. 9. Members of the Class of ’12 celebrated their five-year reunion during a beer and chocolate tasting led by Tiffany Miller Strahan ’02, a quality assurance specialist with The Hershey Company. 10. 4 Members of the Class of ’67 commemorated their golden reunion. 11. Alumni came from far and wide to revisit campus 12 and return to Grey Towers Castle. 12. Ellie Perrine Cox ’57 broke out her Beaver T-shirt, which reads “A Beaver girl knows how to live and how to make a living.” 13. The Class of ’92 celebrated its 25th reunion with good cheer. 14. Patrick Wajda ’12 (left), Kim 15 Lane ’11, and Dave Fokas enjoyed catching up and checking out the weekend’s events. 15. Guests enjoyed food truck fare, games, activities, music, and prizes during a chilly night on Haber Green at the Alumni Knight Market.

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1949 Nancy Brown DuVall writes, of course). Loving our new 1 3 4 Elizabeth Hunter Briner writes, “I’m still playing bridge and life. We celebrated 60 years “My oldest granddaughter, also golf. Anyone remember of marriage with family in Casey, got married last March playing bridge as a team against Maui. Fantastic memories. at the Grand Hotel in Alabama a Penn fraternity? I think we beat Regards to all 1954 grads.” on Mobile Bay to her Kansas them. Joyce Waldman Perry University sweetheart. Leslie, my was my partner. It all seems so Florence Shafer Soars writes, youngest granddaughter, graduated long ago. (I guess it was!) Hope “Lew and I live in a cottage from LSU and works for ADP in I make it to the reunion.” at a retirement community in Baton Rouge, La. My son, Nick, Viera/Melbourne, Fla. It’s called is the general manager of the Galt Cynthia McKelvy Mattson the Brennity and they keep House Hotel in Louisville, Ky.” writes, “Everything’s status quo. us busy with exercise classes, Still happily running our church bridge, serving on committees, 5 1950 thrift shop and enjoying family poker, knitting, and field trips. We are saddened to report that and great-grandchildren. Expecting Come and visit with us. Our Anna Laura Niedert Thompson seventh great-grand in August. Had greatest joy is being with our 2 passed away this past January. We a fabulous vacation in Yosemite three kids and their families.” send condolences to her family. and Monterey this past year thanks to my daughter. Shortened my 1955 Bobbie Klein Fraser writes, name to Cyn in my old age!” Joan Peppelman Clougherty Gertrude Silberman Bernstein “Many, many thanks to Barb writes, “I’m fortunate enough to CONTACT YOUR 1936 1943 writes, “I’m going to be a Bronson Danziger for all her Lucille LaMorgese Downs be enjoying good health. I am CLASS EDITOR Marjorie Minner Klotz Mary Berlin Benjamin writes, great-grandma in March many years of loyalty and work. I writes, “My husband, Harry, active with swimming, walking, celebrated her 100th birthday “I am still active and enjoying life 2017! I’m still teaching a try to keep busy with various jobs passed away in January. He lost and parish events. Children 1946 Jean Bump Panek last May. She writes, “I am still at Masonic Village at Lafayette class in continuing education doing hospital recording, assisting his battle with Parkinson’s disease. and grandchildren close by fill 24104 Ann’s Choice Way living in Sarasota, Fla. on Siesta Hill in Lafayette Hill, Pa.” at the nursing home.” in the emergency room doing Our family has been torn apart my days with happy events.” Warminster, PA 18974 Key and enjoying an active life. gofer work. I’m on the Board as by the untimely death of our I was back for my 70th reunion. 1945 Carolyn Carlin Paige writes, secretary of Granite State Adaptive two-year-old granddaughter, Rita Pawlikowski Harvey 1947 Marilyn Yost Burhoe Because of other plans, I was Helen Liacouras Lambros writes, “My husband, Ralph, and I which offers skiing, hypnotherapy, Aleksandra, of unknown causes.” writes, “Surviving at 83, and 121 Timberline Trail unable to return last year. All “My Beaver College years were are still enjoying life and are and riding plus cycling to the helping out at a support group Ormond Beach, FL 32174 the best to the Class of 1936.” the four most wonderful and fortunate to have our daughter disabled. I play in a fantastic 1953 for mental illness NAMI and productive years. All talents were and son and his wife living Djembe drumming group, work Emilie Grootendorst Barry Iris Place Living (HUD).” 1948 Carol Roland Ranger 1940 developed with the format provided, close by to look in on us. A out three times a week, and play writes, “There’s seldom news [email protected] Kathryn McCutcheon Wilson including Song Contest, theater few times a month someone cards once a week in the winter. appearing in the magazine 1956 writes, “I’m happy and trying to performances, and sports. I have in the family takes us to I take courses with the Medical from Beaver ’53s. My news—I Harriet Swoyer Baisch writes, 1951 Natalie Gumport Holtzman do God’s work. 1940 is a long nothing but wonderful memories.” beautiful Balboa Park in San Reserve Corps preparing for left home in Evanston, Ill. “We are facing the years of [email protected] time ago, but I am still active Diego to one of our wonderful emergencies and assisting with to spend two months with goodbyes to dear friends with the church and bridge.” Mary Bonin Evans writes, “I still museums. Ralph and I have inoculations. But come 4 p.m., my two daughters in Santa and trying to keep ourselves 1952 Marion Stiles Hemphill live in my home in Columbia, been married for 69 years.” I miss the guy I spent 62 years Rosa, Calif. (60 miles north of ‘put together’, hopefully 6699 Roberta Road SW 1942 Conn. with my younger son, with. Does that ever get easier?” the Golden Gate in Sonoma accomplishing something Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 Dorothy Calcagno Caten John. I am active in my church Jean Stahl Noble writes, “I County’s vineyard country) worthwhile each day. Memories of writes, “The past five years, where my husband was minister still hear from Carolyn Paige Sheryl Toth Noorland writes, —celebrating Thanksgiving, Beaver days are always welcome.” 1954 Loretta Parker Liljestrand I have been living in an for 30 years. I’m also active in our and Shirley Rodney. We are “My husband, Frans, and I December birthdays, holidays, [email protected] independent living community senior center and still driving!” all over 90 but doing okay! I remain active in our family home. my 85th in January, and escaping Barbara Zoubek Surmonte and enjoying the lack of live by myself and my children, We travel to Europe three-to-four dead of winter in Chicago.” and husband, Chuck, went to 1955 Suzie Ketz Foster responsibility of a home. I do 1946 grandchildren, and great- times a year on tours and cruises.” Cuba in February, 60th Arcadia [email protected] play bridge with Barbara Bates Barbara Deverell Powell is grandchildren visit me.” Suzanne Burnison Burrows reunion in June 2016, and a Seiler ’65, as we belong to the still living in Medford, N.J. Irene Strong Kuhn writes, “My writes, “In July, I moved into a family vacation in California with 1957 Emma Jane Murphy Burns same club…small world.” “I have eight grandchildren 1948 husband, Larry, and I continue to two-bedroom, two-bath suite relatives from Australia, plus a [email protected] and three great-grandchildren Emily Johnson McLaughlin direct a food pantry every Tuesday in the middle of the campus of five-day trip to Yosemite. Their Josephine Schmidt Walton that are the loves of my life!” writes, “My granddaughter, in Hudson, Fla. Forty to fifty Springhill Retirement Center family is expanding as they now Freda Friz Schopfer keeps busy with church activities, Alexandra Small ’16, graduated families pick up boxes of food every from my garden home. I have have nine great-grandchildren. [email protected] theater, luncheons, and dinners Ruth Groves Chaney enjoys from Arcadia. While there week for their families. It is a great been here for 10 years — for with family and friends. She spending time with her family and she studied in Scotland and opportunity to help struggling five months a year (summer) 1957 1958 Dwaine Fry Sutherland also teaches a weekly two-hour friends in Martinsville, Va. Ruth Australia. She received her degree families in our county and is and Naples resident for seven Gail Leonard Williams writes that [email protected] Bible class for women. “Never reports keeping busy with her in Sports Management.” sponsored by Feeding America.” months. I miss Naples and she has sold her farm and has truly thought I’d still be teaching gardening club and various book my garden home, but find downsized to a one-level condo! 1959 Kathleen Ostermann at age 96! Guess the Lord’s clubs. She keeps in touch with her Margaret Crossfield Kolmar Jane Robinson Carpenter is it handier for participating Lee Olsen Karwoski and husband, [email protected] not done with me yet!” friends and family via email and can writes, “During my husband’s still living alone in her home and and attending programs.” Bob, generously gave her a tour of be reached at [email protected]. long illness, I had almost expecting her third grandchild. their beautiful house in Providence, 1960 Betty Holton Weiss Bernadine Finnerty Warner stopped painting. Now I’m 1954 R.I., plus a cruise around New [email protected] writes, “I made it to 96 years 1947 trying to return to it, doing 1952 Diane Waxler Millen writes, England ports and islands. Time on Jan. 2, 2017. Still living Marilyn Yost Burhoe is doing prints using computers and We are saddened to report that “After living in Virginia since to chat about old Beaver days was 1962 Lynn Kronenberg Berman independently with six children well in Florida and still hears printers. I’m also trying to Class Editor Joan Heil Prall 1956, Bill (husband of 60 years) also included. Gail has chatted with [email protected] nearby. To my classmates, from classmates Shirley Blodgett refresh my Sumi-e techniques passed away in May 2016. We and I moved to Santa Rosa, Edie Hall Neal and Ellie Perrine take care and be well!” Kodet and Carolyn Carlin Paige. to be able to show again.” offer condolences to her family. Calif. (to be near grandchildren, Cox just to keep in touch. So nice!

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1963 Gail Nazzaro Biggs Eleanore Perrine Cox has her two daughters still live with so I can get out to play Mah community last year, and whose go to the old building that used That goes for the rest of you, husband Dave spent several days [email protected] spent an entire year re-learning, her. She is still working at an Jongg, go to the Walnut Street cottage did they show us?? to be a stable, but now housed a too. The 60th may be our last at my cabin in Connecticut. I doing P.T. sessions—all to be assisted living community three Theater, luncheons, etc. Outside Joanne and Ellsworth Faust. wonderful organ, to practice her big HOORAH! So gather ye spoke with Kathy Ostermann 1964 Linda Mann getting better every day. She is days a week as a receptionist and of his work and helping us, Joanne was known as Pepper musical skills. I would accompany rosebuds while you may, and all via phone and hope Kathy will [email protected] looking forward to reunion. At activities aide. She hopes to attend Stephen maintains a busy life in Mintz AND a member of the her there in the evening and those other old clichés which join us in July 2017 along with Thanksgiving, 17 family members her 60th reunion in May 2017. the Philly craft beer scene and Class of ’58. When we moved work on my science lessons while may bring you to Glenside! Betty Holton Weiss ’60 and 1966 Mary Beth Middleton all gathered to celebrate. WOW! with his hobby of photography. here in July, I discovered that in she made the walls vibrate with Let’s make it a weekend (yes, husband Morris. Much fun in 4003 Penn Avenue, She is glad she is not paying the Paula Dinkelacker our cluster of cottages is Susan great music. After we locked the weekend, not an afternoon) to the sun and water and with my Apartment 711 tuition fees for all the grandkids Wojciechowski writes, “I’ve My brother, who lives in N.C., Davis ’89M, who received an doors and walked up to GT, I do remember. If you’re up for it, black mouth cur named Koby, Pittsburgh, PA 15224-1353 at varying places—Rider, UPI, decided the golden years aren’t recently moved into an assisted MS in Education from Beaver as believe the stable let out a sigh call me and maybe we can get an adopted ‘gentle giant.’” (412) 586-7232 UVA, Coastal, to name a few. I so golden, but all is good with living facility. Larry’s sister also well. We get together frequently and settled down for the night. the school to do some special (Freda Friz Schopfer) can’t wait me. Enjoying life with family made the move to a continuing and often have fun remembering Best wishes to all for a year filled things for us. Nancy Woehrle in 1960 Judy Simon King to see her smiling face again. and friends at my church. care community. This has been Beaver days. I am still writing, with happiness and good health.” the Alumni Relations Office is It`s with great sadness I (Betty [email protected] Still have my place at shore in difficult for us to have them in doing school visits, speaking at tremendously accommodating. Holton Weiss) report the Julia Sturgeon Martin first told Seaville (outside of Sea Isle). these situations and not be able to conferences, and learning how to Barbara Jones Sibley remembers passing of our fund agent, Nory 1967 Gail Agerton us about her shoulder operation Would love to have you visit.” get to them as we have in the past. live in a village with 325 people flying down the hill in front of I’ve been having technical Berman Block, this autumn. gail.agerton@ that was to take place before after 49 years of living in an old Beaver Hall during snowfalls difficulties with my computer She courageously battled prufoxroach.com Christmas. That meant no 1958 Our Alaskan family still live in stone farmhouse on the back of on trays “borrowed” from the (what else is new?), so if ovarian cancer for several years, driving, no dancing, no singing Happy 2017, my friends. May Wasilla, Alaska. Peter and Rose 10 acres where you couldn’t see dining hall. Her accomplices your submission has been continuing to serve our class 1968 Judith McColl Barrow in the choir, and wearing a sling! this year be good to you, even both are on disability due to back a house on either side! My next were Grace Warrington omitted, I promise it will despite her health problems. [email protected] That is why the Christmas card though much time will have injuries. Rose has had her back two books will be out in 2018.” Lowe, Louise Kilpatrick be in the next issue. Probably one of the best ways came early. But after all was passed when this reaches you. operated on twice and is only Martin, and Elaine Kauffman to remember Nory is by making 1969 Christina Anne Hill Connell done, she has very little pain, Good wishes never get stale. now coming around. Best news Carol Schoch Vorosmarti has Wynosky. What great fun! When you next hear from a donation to The Fund for [email protected] arm still in a sling, dislikes being is that Peter and granddaughter a busy life! “When you wrote me, it will be “the dawn of Arcadia in her memory. “grounded,” but is learning to Our condolences to Ellen La Laura are coming for a visit that it was only 18 months until As for me (Dwaine), I remember a new day!” Dr. Kistler and 1970 Cheryl Hopkins Damico have more patience. She still has Rowe Mintz on the passing of after the first of the New Year. our 60th reunion I realized a rainy afternoon when Jackie I wish all good things. Also our sympathy is extended [email protected] a few weeks of healing, hoping her husband, Leon, in October. that May/June of 2018 will be Sapelli and I just had to walk to Jean Stoll Stewart whose to get back to the computer We also offer thoughts and Rose’s back will prevent her a very busy one for us: three into Jenkintown. The wind was 1959 husband died last spring. 1971 Judith Odonovich and email again soon. prayers to Joann “Pepper” traveling at this time. It has graduations for grandchildren, pretty strong, but we didn’t “The Beaver Lunch Bunch” [email protected] Mintz Faust, Ellen’s and our been almost three years since one from Worcester Polytech in mind. We stopped to eat at Horn Class of 1959 meets every few On a happier note, Janis Hawes Pene Zack Riggs and husband, classmate and Ellen’s sister-in-law. we last saw them but thank Massachusetts, one from high & Hardharts (remember them?) months at a restaurant either and husband, Pat Cunningham, 1973 Chris Hibbard Lou, have been traveling to heavens for FaceTime. school in Georgia, and a one from in town. After getting our food in New Jersey or Pennsylvania. wrote that life is okay in [email protected] Florida and Virginia, taking it We can always depend on Pat eighth grade in Norfolk, Va. I from the little glass holders on This was taken at Morgan’s Collingswood, N.J. 2016 was slow and using about two months Fletcher Lyford to keep us up Thanks to those who made it to hope that our reunion will be able the wall and settling ourselves near Allentown. We would their last year of cruising on 1975 Patricia Roberts Lucas of getaway time. They even took to date. She writes, “We are the Class of ’58’s 58th reunion to fit in between those travels. for a tasty meal, the lights went welcome anyone from the area their sailboat as it was getting [email protected] time to visit with folks in the doing as well as we can as we deal to celebrate our 80th birthdays. We’re planning to go to Lafayette out, plunging all of the diners who would like to join us. to be too much to handle. Janis retirement village across from with life with a stroke victim. It was a wonderful event and the for Jim’s 60th reunion this June into darkness! The staff quickly Please contact me, Doris Bock belongs to three fiber-art groups Linda Strickland my friend (Freda Friz Schopfer) Larry finished his therapy in University did a wonderful job so surely we can fit in an Arcadia rectified this by putting lighted Worts, at [email protected]. and does yoga and dancing. She [email protected] condo in Naples. All is good. June, as controlled by Medicare helping us to make it a success. one for the next year. I’ll keep my candles on each table. Jackie and and Pat subscribe to two theaters (ugh!). We continue doing This fall I raked thousands fingers crossed that the timing I finished our meals and started Joanne Formica Isacson is in Philadelphia. They travel to 1976 Karen Schwartz Scheiner I (Freda Friz Schopfer) have the exercises at home in order of leaves and put the travel will work out. The Art League at back to Beaver. The wind and living in Daytona Beach, Fla. Florida each year, and took a [email protected] met with Jean Stout Fletcher, to maintain his strength.” wheelchair in and out of the car— the Torpedo Factory (Alexandria, the rain had both picked up, and enjoying her life there. She three-week cruise from Chile husband Alan, and Betty my way of keeping in shape. Va.) is having an exhibit of artists but we were undeterred (what is traveling as much as possible, up the coast to San Francisco. 1977 Mary Beth Hauser Hadley Siebener Kleman upon my In spite of his handicaps we are who have been members for over choice did we have?). We put and recently met up with two Also, they took a bus and train [email protected] many quick trips to Naples, Fla. living a full life. In July Larry I recently saw Alma Alabalikian 25 years, so one of my watercolors our heads down, clutching the of her college roommates, tour in the Pacific Northwest They are quick because I still received a red scooter from the and Judy Kneidesen Keenan will be in that show. Sometimes necks of our trench coats tightly Marcia Bihari Weston (with her and Canadian Rockies—the Candace Brasch Mitchell need to help my ladies exercise V.A. and an itch to travel with as we had a little get together it pays to be an old timer!” around our throats as we walked husband, Bill) and Faye Senneca. advantages of retired living. [email protected] at Curves of Dublin, Pa. the scooter (no complaints from at the Philly Art Museum. I see down the hill to the school. We us re: the V.A. They have been Barbara Mick Steiger regularly; If you remember, I (Dwaine Fry made good time as there were no Renee Isaacs Glickman Carol Elkins writes, “After 1983 Barbara Reppert Million Barbara Gordon Cooke is still very helpful to us!). With the hear from Pepper Mintz Faust Sutherland) suggested that we cars on the streets (note to self: writes, “My grandson, Myles 44 rounds of chemotherapy [email protected] living in Williamsburg,Va. and scooter, we got to Atlantic City (recently moved into a continuing begin including fond memories sometimes adults are smarter Silverman, represented the in 44 months, I have achieved keeping busy doing volunteer boardwalk, The Grounds for care facility in the Doylestown of our four years at Beaver. I hope than college students). We U.S. recently in Kazakhstan REMISSION from my Stage Mary Stillman Sundra work and socializing in Ford’s Sculpture, participated in the area), Norma Kovacs Thornton, that you enjoy those submitted finally got to darkened Beaver in the University Games. He 3B multiple myeloma.” [email protected] Colony. She and her husband July 4th parade, to the mall, and and Barbara (Bobby) Jacobson and that reading these will spark (which also had no electricity) competed in the parallel slalom are both doing well except for runs around the neighborhood. Thayer. Had a recent surprise call incidents of your own that you and learned that we were in the and giant slalom, and made Anne Carpenter Stanhope 1989 Alice Visco Jacobs normal aches and pains! We get out to dinner frequently, from Ellen LaRowe Mintz who will share. Thanks to those of middle of a hurricane! Ah, youth! the finals in both events. He writes, “In July of 2015, John and [email protected] to Rotary functions monthly, was sweet to call asking about you who sent the following: also represented the U.S. at I moved to sleepy little Orwell, Patricia Dart Milford writes, symphony concerts, and movies, Larry. She informed me that her I spoke to one of our fellow the Jr. World Snowboarding Vt. We are enjoying our new 1990 Linda Vandegrift “We are still at work restoring our and during this holiday season, husband (Leon Mintz) passed in From Barbara Dilling Kaplan: graduates today after a break of Championships in the Czech life here after 56 years of visits. [email protected] old cemetery, the oldest in New numerous social gatherings. I October. My deepest sympathies “New Mexico is quiet this time 59 years. I tracked down Sandra Republic. He is currently ranked We have become active with York state. It is very interesting, manage a social life thanks mainly to her and Pepper for their loss.” of the year, except for the feast Dart Kaser. She’s back in Long #20 in the world! His sister Middlebury College Community 1992 Jennifer Seyfried there’s a lot to learn. We also keep to our son whose job with TD day celebrations at the pueblos. I Island, N.Y. after a multi-decade’s Maisie plays #1 singles and #1 Chorus. We have always sung [email protected] busy on our farm and gardens.” Bank allows him to work from Kay Lanning Winters reports an remember when Joan Ottaway stint in Nova Scotia where she doubles for Bates College.” in choirs together, so we were ‘home.’ He comes midday, plugs interesting coincidence. “Would Gurniak and I, along with a and her husband raised three elated to find this 80-100 person Marti Berglund Curtiss has in his computer and ‘goes to you believe we were thinking of few other lucky students, lived children! I hope we can lure her Julie Craig Baldwin writes, chorus. Moving here to our old moved to a smaller home, having work’— staying with his Dad moving to Pine Run retirement at Grey Towers. Joan needed to to our 60th reunion in 2018. “Sue Douglas Mitchell and family farm house (1800’s) has

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1993 Linda Coceano been a lifelong dream for us after Friday, Jan. 13. Attending were: Ed and I like to travel in and families are now living...so lucky Helen Krebs Bruant sends, “At many times I’ve thought of trip, including five grandchildren [email protected] John’s retirement. He is 81 now Janet Copeland Zinman, Gail out of the country and made to have them in the same area this time I do not plan to attend all of you. My health doesn’t ranging in age from 10-20. Soon and finally retired. We enjoy Spevack Wohl, Connie Gerber several long road trips this year code! We had great times visiting our 55th due to health reasons. I allow for much traveling right after returning from that trip, Elisa Hoffman hiking locally, going to concerts Levin, Linda May Sklar, Carol to visit family and friends all for Thanksgiving and Christmas/ am disappointed; however, ‘older now. Love to you all.” they will be leaving for Longboat [email protected] and art exhibits, and being with Plesser Miller, Gail Weiner over the USA. In December, our Hanukkah weekend. I spent a age’ has presented challenges.” Key, Fla. for part of the winter. our daughter who has an art Biben ’64 (our roommate oldest granddaughter, Emilie, wonderful day in NYC with Gail Do try to keep in touch. We all Harriett still plays a lot of bridge 1996 Stacey Lombardi Soricelli studio just minutes from us.” and suitemate), and me (Lynn was married to Nathanael in a Weiner Biben ’64 in November.” Joyce Orenstein Sobelman miss each other and love hearing and now sings in a temple choir [email protected] Kronenberg Berman). Lyanne beautiful wedding in Fayetteville. says, “I won’t be attending about each of your lives. (reminding her of singing with I (Betty Holton Weiss) had the Lindo Wassermann ’61, Pam We are still glad to be living in We hear from Gail Williams the reunion because I’ll be in the Castleaires!). She is in touch 1997 Maya Johnson pleasure of spending the day Shain ’70, and Ilene Rubin N.W. Arkansas and enjoy all that Tattersfield, “I am uncertain Australia visiting my daughter.” 1963 with roommate Kathy Orsenigo [email protected] with Karen “Punky” Horlacher Silver Berman ’74 were unable to our area has to offer. Also, we have about attending our 55th. There Judy Bechtold Whyte writes, “I Waterman via social media. Ohlman when she left Alabama attend. We had a delightful lunch been taking advantage of the many was a time when we would Betty White Jameson tells, have lived in Ottawa, Canada for 1998 TaraJean Tweddle to visit her two sisters in south and caught up on each other’s opportunities for volunteering— make the trip from Chicago and “I am not a group person and many years where two of three of Merle Arbogast Chorba reports Trzaskawka Jersey. I also played in a 75-and- lives since we met last summer with children, veterans and the see my sister and a couple of so never attend reunions, but my children live. My techie son and that this time of life seems joyous [email protected] over team tennis tournament in in New York City. We are going arts. Ed and I are still enjoying friends from when we lived in I certainly look forward to his family are moving to San Jose, when making new or renewing San Antonio in November. Yep, to meet again in late March. good health and life with each Bucks County. Now my sister reading about everyone.” Calif. and I hope to visit often. My old friends, yet devastatingly 2000 Tricia Kershner Luddecke still at it with a four-year-old other. This year we celebrated and one of the best friends have husband and I escape from winter difficult when losing loved ones. [email protected] knee and one-year-old hip. Are you receiving emails from our 55th anniversary. We are ever passed away. There is no longer Elizabeth (Jean) Walker writes, here and stay in Sarasota, Fla. where She laments the passing of our me for the Arcadia magazine thankful!!! The only classmate I that extra reason to travel.” “I just received the Volunteer we have many friends. We travel dear classmate, Barbara Quillen 2001 Jennifer Bach Jones Please email me at weissguys1@ articles and our reunion? If not, have seen since our last reunion is of the Year Award 2016 and with Friendship Force (founded by Dougherty, who was loved by [email protected] verizon.net in reference to how please email or phone me with Gerry Murray Dunbar. She and I have not attended any local recognition for 20 years of former President Jimmy Carter) all and dearly missed. Merle you feel about getting together your up-to-date information. her husband, Walt, spent the night Arcadia reunions as I have never service from the Penn Museum and have had home stays in many and George enjoy the role of 2002 Tiffany Strahan at Arcadia in May 2018 for our Of the approximately 80 with us in Arkansas on the way heard that there were any in of the University of Pennsylvania countries of the world. For my 75th teachers to their children and [email protected] 80th birthdays instead of waiting emails I sent out, I received home from a trip to Arizona—a the Chicago area and we are working on the Egyptian Section.” birthday, I stayed in Barcelona, grandchildren. Consequently, for our 60th reunion in 2020. 10 replies. I will send any new very good time! If possible, I not in Florida for winters. It is Spain and Flanders, Belgium for they are taking their kids and 2003 Eileen Butkovic Cook The Class of ’58 did this and information on to Arcadia. would like to attend our 55th difficult to keep that enthusiasm Barbara Davidson Johnson week-long stays. We also had a 30- grandkids on a cruise to the [email protected] had a better turnout than we reunion in May and hope to see about your college years when writes, “Alan and I are enjoying day cruise to all Baltic Sea countries ancient and modern worlds of did for our 55th reunion. Also, Wilma Maxwell Gray writes, many of our classmates there.” you live so far and have new our home in the country outside and circumnavigated Iceland.” Italy and Greece! Last stop is Kerry Ann Braunstein please email me with news of “Five years ago, just before our interests. (I am grateful to report of the small town of Georgetown, Naples where they will meet with DePetro family, travels, new abodes, etc. last reunion, Ed and I left Atlanta Ginny Dunstan Bruno that George and I have lots of Ind. We have taken several After contemplating for several Naomi Hutchison, Dietz Black’s [email protected] after 42 years and moved to has said she would not be activities and interests right here trips this past year. Our regular years, Jean Cassel Campbell and son, Peter, and Mary Dell Dietz! 1961 Fayetteville, Ark., a beautiful, attending any more reunions, in our community.) I hear from family vacation of a week at husband Bruce sold their house All have agreed to do PowerPoints 2004 Breann Donnelly Eva Oehrle Fronk was recently vibrant college town with much preferring to remember our a few friends and I treasure those a Marriott Beach Resort on in Painted Post, N.Y. in May, on their destinations. More after [email protected] awarded the Lutheran Education to offer, often on a list of one of successful 50th as her last! connections but know most of Singer Island, West Palm Beach, and moved into an independent they return! A last reminder Association’s 2016 Distinguished the most desirable small towns in my closest Beaver buddies are involved 20 children, spouses, living apartment at Willow Valley from Merle—“Our next reunion Erica Fajge Retired Lutheran Educator which to live. We enjoyed living Gerry Murray Dunbar sends, those who live far away from and grandchildren. In September, Communities, Lancaster, Pa. Her is coming up! Don’t miss it!” [email protected] Award. Eva has been serving as in the same neighborhood as “As of this moment I’m planning me and from Arcadia....and we took a 12-day vacation parents had lived there for many an interim principal at Lutheran our older son, Eddie, and four on attending the reunion.” several never finished with our to England where we visited years, so they had 31 years of Phyllis Brody Taylor and 2006 Megan C. Corcoran Schools in Bucks County, Pa., grandchildren who then ranged in class and instead transferred.” Buckingham Palace, the Houses experience visiting this life-care her husband of 54 years have megan.c.corcoran@ Las Vegas, and San Francisco age from 19 down to 3, so there Sherry Kugler Weidner shares, of Parliament, and took a day- community. She reports that downsized to an apartment in disney.com for the past four years. were lots of good family times, “In 2015, Chuck was in a Gilda Batagglia Rorro- long bus trip to the Cotswolds the amenities are superb with an Germantown. In spite of health sporting events and time with our rehab center for Thanksgiving, Baldassari writes, “I am and Blenheim Palace. We also excellent fitness center, musical issues, which include a battle with 2007 Dennis Greene Suzanne Decker Fenimore youngest grandson. Then, Eddie Christmas, and New Year’s with housebound with a spinal had an opportunity to visit with events (mostly free), classes of all lupus, she also continues to lead [email protected] writes, “Eva Oehrle Fronk, Ann was transferred to the Embassy a bone infection requiring severe compression fracture and do friends and family members. kinds, and nearby walking and a full life dedicated to serving Simonin Grebe, and I had a mini in Trinidad-Tobago. As of last treatment. This year, 2016, he not know if I can attend the We are thankful for good health bike trails. They are well-pleased others. Phyllis has focused on 2008 Caitlin Rooney Meeker (on the phone) reunion recently. month they are back on U.S. soil was at home and doing reasonably reunion. The Mayor of Hamilton and the ability to continue our with their decision, but making the criminal justice system to [email protected] Eva was visiting Ann and they and we are thankful. While they well, so it was a much better fall. Township, in Mercer County, volunteer work at a day shelter for such a move wasn’t easy, and she alleviate the suffering there. She called me. It was great to talk with were there we made three trips to I will not be attending our class New Jersey, officially announced homeless men in Louisville and reports they are still unpacking serves as a correctional chaplain 2009 Barry Hendler both of them. Frank and I had Trinidad but are glad to be able to reunion in 2017. All my contact that I am the 2016 recipient our involvement in our church.” boxes and hunting for things! Jean and lay chaplain for women with [email protected] a wonderful trip to Australia in visit them in Virginia for now.” information remains the same of the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ writes, “Downsizing is not for addiction and trauma, and also as December. for a week then a two- except for the addition of new cell award of the Hamilton Twp. Eugenia Mihalakis Kaludis wimps! We believe we made the a Victim Advocate. She serves on 2010 Grace Wainwright Taylor week cruise around New Zealand.” Our younger son, David, and phone number: 910-524-0897.” Business and Economic writes, “Recently, my husband right decision in getting re-settled the Board of the EMIR Healing [email protected] his family still live on Kwajalein Development Commission. I and I moved back to Nashville, while we could still handle all Center (Every Murder Is Real), 1962 in the Marshall Islands. David We hear from Cynthia Mindel have the distinction of being Tenn. to be closer to our children. the changes and hard work. Are working with families impacted 2011 Carrie Fillebrown Can you believe it has been has been there for 20 years and Auerbach, “All is good here. We the first female to receive the I regret that we are unable to there any other Beaverites here?” by murder. She also coordinates [email protected] 55 years since we graduated? we have visited many times. took a France river trip in October award in 41 years. Hailing make our 55th reunion. We an inmate pen pal program I do hope that we will have Our daughter, Ellen, and her and are going to Palm Springs and from Beaver College, that look forward to reading about Harriet Eltman Chwatsky and is a resource person within Kimberly Lane a good representation at our husband still live in Atlanta. Longboat Key for 11 days each gives me much satisfaction.” it in Arcadia magazine.” reports that all is good on the the corrections community, [email protected] reunion on May 5th and 6th. Her boys are grown, one lives in this winter. Phil is still working, Chwatsky homefront, except for addressing the needs of the elderly Atlanta and one in California. and I’m busy with yoga, tennis, Joan Dretler Rubinstein shares, Margaret McCormick Morales a few minor glitches related to the and dying in a prison setting. Derek Tracey The Arcadia Florida Winter With family all over the county bridge, book groups, volunteering, “We are back in Vero, Fla., for is finally retired again, this time aging process. They are leaving on [email protected] Reunions were March 3 and 4 and the world, getting together and visits to our Berkshires place. five months and happy to be from substituting in Monterey’s a family trip to Israel where two As a mother, grandmother, and here in South Florida. Most of is a challenge but we do manage Our first grandchild is in college here in the sun. The kids and elementary school. She writes, of the grandchildren (cousins) great-grandmother, she has turned 2012 Susan Laverty our classmates who are in the area when possible. All of our children and two more are graduating high their families are fine. We are “I’m really missing the children. will have their bar/bat mitzvahs. to address the needs of children as [email protected] could not attend that weekend, so and eight grandchildren were school this June. We have made looking forward to their visits. I would love to be at reunion She reports that there will be 15 co-chair of a Board that works in we had our own little reunion on with us for the Fourth of July. lots of Boston trips where all three I won’t be going to the reunion.” and tell my classmates how family members going on this Senegal, called Kids of Kadgiogne.

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2014 John Doherty In January, she will also be a house, visited a garden of local Congratulations to another 50th Galloway Township, N.J. just the library’s book club. “The several visits with Sue Patt Speaking of knee replacements, [email protected] “cuddler” for children who need flora run independently by a anniversary couple: Bob and Sue after Thanksgiving. She writes, Friendship Force International Mountz and husband Wayne Kathy Greacen Gipe had special attention and love at couple who settled there 30 or so Mason Bothwell. Sue reports “We were lucky to have been World Conference was held in in January and March while her operation in October. 2015 Chelsea Reedman St. Christopher’s Hospital for years ago, a July 4th parade which that Bob had a successful surgery in the era of big sisters and Marrakech, Morocco, this year they were in Siesta Key. How are you doing, Kathy? [email protected] Children, which is in one of the included high school reunion for a melanoma on his back college parents; those programs and friend Beth and I attended. poorest sections of Philadelphia. floats, a funicular ride which last summer and that, sadly, her really helped in the transition There were 180 delegates from In the small world department: Diane Duffy Hoch and her gave us a bird’s eye view of the 98-year-old mother died in July. from home to college.” 17 countries at the conference. While I (Linda Mann) was husband Dave, both retired Gail Nazzaro Biggs and harbor and tidal rivers, glaciers I remember how welcoming she Afterward we went on a 10-day visiting a friend at her Lathrop teachers, became grandparents in husband Clarence “Butch” which melted into fresh water was when I visited Sue in Garden Sandra Krebs Hirsh writes tour of the country, staying at retirement community in July when their daughter Jen gave Biggs have just celebrated their lakes, many bald eagles who took City, N.Y. Our sympathies, Sue. that she is enjoying Minnesota a Berber guest house, walking Northampton, Mass. we birth to Blake Elise. Needless to 14th wedding anniversary. They advantage of the fish which did She writes, “I am reminded winters; maybe because she is in medinas, visiting Roman attended a wine and cheese say, they are both totally smitten enjoyed a great year of travel to not leave with the outgoing tide, of Beaver whenever I hear the so busy and has so many friends ruins and (one of the most get-together in its community with this little angel. Diane and Arizona, Greece, and Colorado and two glacier calvings. We also mention of Sidwell Friends, in book groups, Kaballah and exciting) riding camels into the center where I met Bob and Dave love to attend auctions last year. Gail continues to enjoyed four very informative Susan McGregor’s alma mater.’’ Centering Prayer gatherings, dunes of the Sahara to watch Judy Jones Buhner ’58, and and then sell their wares at the be an avid hiker and serves as lectures on Alaska by the naturalist She is now living in Sarasota, and exercise groups at the Y. the sunset. On the way home, Sidney and Miriam Moss, family’s 50-table garage sales. president of a 600-member hiking on the ship. In Denali, we had Fla. out of the D.C. whirlwind. She is also on the boards of we stayed five days in Madrid who had done social studies club. She celebrated her 75th an airplane tour of the peaks of OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning including a day trip to Toledo. research at Arcadia. They had Judith Radogna Turchi says birthday not only with a family Mt. Denali (a.k.a. Mt. McKinley) Linda Johnston Austin is a Institute) at the University of not realized the connection traveling and participating in party, but also with a big 75th with lots of glaciers flowing into proud grandmother again. Her Minnesota and the YMCA. During the summer, daughter until we all started talking; new hobbies, plus spending time birthday hike in the woods. larger glaciers and polychrome son, Scott Cairo, and his wife Professionally, she occasionally Deb, a friend, and Phyllis drove amazingly small world. with her special rescue lab take hills. When people ask us what Kelly welcomed their sixth child, does some coaching, team up to Vermont and stopped along up most of her time. Judith asks, Donna Wojec Danielewski was the most memorable thing Mark, in October Daughter building, and workshops, the way in the Hudson Valley to Nancy Roberts Reid writes, “Where are former dormmates writes, “My book Journey: A we saw/did, our answer is that Janine and Jeff moved to St. but daughters Katherine and visit FDR’s home and Eleanor’s “It has been a very busy year. from Kistler and Thomas?” Memoir has been published and each day had many of these Clair Shores, closer to Linda and Elizabeth lead the business. Last house at Val-kill. Earlier in the George and I put our house is available on amazon.com and memorable experiences and even Larry. Linda and Janine went spring, Sandy and son Drew year, I joined Deb at her AHA on the market in January 2016 I (Judith “Judy” Simon King) barnesandnoble.com. All of my now it is hard to pick just one. on the Arcadia trip to Sicily, went to Hamburg, Germany, conference in Providence and with no action. At the beginning spent January and February life and as long as my parents The five of us did not do all and she writes, “If you are a to visit Katherine and Bob; all had a chance to visit Wayne and of August, we not only had an traveling. In January, my East were alive, I heard stories of the same excursions, and would history buff, this is the place to four went to Berlin and Lubec. Susan Patt Mountz at their acceptable offer, but it came Coast family traveled to the our journey through war-torn tell the others where we were, visit. So many cultures invaded She also took a trip to Glacier home in Old Saybrooke, Conn. with a four-week timeline to West Coast to help Finley, my Europe and across the Atlantic what we did, etc. As expected, this island over the centuries.” National Park. Sandy was Susan has come back to Pa. closing. Needless to say, we grandson, celebrate his first Ocean to our final destination even when we did the same Closer to home, she and Larry looking forward to Christmas for a couple of visits since they scurried to get packed. We birthday. Brook (12) and Paige of the United States of America. excursions, each of us took away enjoyed spending time in their as all of the family would be in moved. It is always a treat to get moved to a Continuing Care (9) hadn’t seen Finley since Some moments of the journey something different. Among four trailer at Waldenwoods in Minneapolis, where Elizabeth together for lunch and catch up.” Retirement Community called August and were anxious to see were exciting and exhilarating, of us with cameras, we also have Hartland, Mich. and visiting and Chad have rehabbed their Seabrook Village in Tinton Falls, how he has changed and all of while others were horrific and approximately 4,000 photos to Drummond Island. Much farther new home. Now they are only Phyllis, friends, and people from N.J. on Aug. 25, 2016. Our his new skills. In February, I beyond human comprehension. prove it! In summary, the memory away, in March, they will be seven miles away from Sandy! the AAUW planned to join the address is 707 Flagship Terrace, went south to Florida to help Our journey ended on Nov. 11, of the view, interesting facts we vacationing in Hawaii, their Women’s March on Washington Tinton Falls, NJ 07753.” Margaret “Margie” Wolpert 1947 when we arrived in New learned, people we met, all added first cold-weather getaway! I (Linda Mann) wonder how the day after the inauguration. Rutkowski celebrate her York City and our future was up to a spectacular vacation and long it takes for Phyllis St. John 1966 birthday. Margie had a rough open to us. That future brought we are especially glad we were Karen Holmes MacIntyre made Skok to fill up the pages in her I (Linda Mann) plan to do the I (Judith “Judy” Simon King) year. Her husband John passed with it three wonderful children able to spend it with family.” four trips to Wisconsin during passport. She and a friend, Sue, same in Boston, with family trust that you had a terrific away in August from a form of for whom I wrote this memoir.” the year to visit daughter Jen, toured England, Scotland, and and friends. My sister and I are holiday season and have jumped Parkinson’s, PSP (Progressive This year the couple is going on son-in-law Allen, and her rapidly Wales, starting with a week in going to St. Augustine for a week happily onto 2017. Happy 2017 Supernuclear Palsy). For the last 1964 a Caribbean cruise. One of their growing-up granddaughters. London where they stayed in a in April. Unfortunately, we’ll and CHEERS to the Class of ’66! four years, Margie was John’s Our condolences go out to stops is Aruba, the “one happy She also did a Road Scholar trip flat through Vacation Rental by be missing Scott and Wendy full-time caregiver, caring for John Joanne Murway Millis, whose island” that Betsy Rose Carey to Chicago. Still adjusting to Owner (VRBO). She and another Glass Severance ’65 by one day! Sue Thomas, Judy MacCrate with love and total devotion. husband Al died while they and I (Linda Mann) enjoy. I retirement, she is taking Spanish friend did a VRBO week in They left New York on New Stephens, Miki Waldman were on a trip to India. And our think I can safely say Mimi lessons, duplicate bridge lessons, Florence, Italy, where they had a Year’s weekend for their three- DeBaise, Diane Duffy Hoch, Also in February, I was at the prayers go out to Isabelle “Issy” Hirsch Brauch does, too, as she’s and goes to the gym two-to- view of the Duomo. In August, month stay in St. Augustine. She Sheila Murphy, and Betsy Disney ESPN World Sports Mohl Selikoff and her son, Jon, been there several times with my three times a week. She’s also she and her aunt, Laura, spent and Scott thoroughly enjoyed Mackerell Ruch ’67 got together Center when my granddaughter who has ALS his wife and son. sister, Barbara, and me, including a member of several church three days in Vancouver prior their 50th anniversary cruise in December to go to the Paige’s soccer team had a last April. We were joined by groups, goes to lectures on to an Alaskan cruise. August is aboard the Queen Mary II: Christmas show at the American tournament. Go, Philly Fever! Bonnie McDowell Lasky and three other friends from Maine various subjects, and has taken Alaska’s rainiest month and it did “We were pampered to the hilt. Music Theatre in Lancaster, Pa. her husband, Elliot, celebrated and Massachusetts. The group local recreational field trips. live up to that, but it “did not No meal planning, no grocery It is a yearly event for them. In the small world category, Judy their 50th wedding anniversary met in Maine in September for detract from seeing bears, otters, shopping, no cooking and Applegate Jervis and I (Judith with a trip to Alaska last summer a reunion weekend, where we Jonni Franckling Sage and salmon and other wildlife, and cleaning, etc. It sure was difficult Miki Waldman DeBaise is a “Judy” Simon King) realized at with their daughter, Charis, and enjoyed a lobster feast, trips Paul enjoyed a visit to daughter spectacular glaciers. We ended to get back to reality.” Wendy tennis coach at The Academy our reunion that we belong to Bonnie’s two sisters. “The trip to Belfast, and the botanical Amy’s family in Utah with a our trip with a three-day stay in celebrated her birthday at Lake of the New Church. She some of the same organizations. exceeded our high anticipations. gardens in Boothbay. Later that side trip to Jackson Hole. “We San Francisco. Sue drove up from George “with friends from our gives private lessons, loves Judy Jervis’s husband, AJ, and The ship left from Vancouver week Mimi, my sister, and I met continue to enjoy our local San Jose and took us on a lovely Army days in Bad Kissingen, woodworking, gardening, and my friend, Bob Duffy, are both and we spent an afternoon again in Ipswich for our annual grandchild, Celia, and go to all tour of Tiburon and the area.” Germany, back in the ’60s.” traveling in and out of the Shriners and Legion of Honor at their wonderful aquarium clam box feast as Mimi worked of her concerts and plays.” USA. Miki was able to help me members. A few times a year, which includes displays of the her way down the coast birding. At home, Phyllis is involved with Diana Peck Watters writes she get the proper tennis racquet these organizations have events regional marine life and was very Barbara and I returned to Aruba Janice Comstock Murray the Foreign Policy Assn., Great and Tony have been enjoying for my granddaughter Brooke. when spouses/significant others informative. We saw a Tlingkit in November for two weeks with writes that she visited her Beaver Decisions, Friendship Force, the warm weather in Venice, Thanks Miki! In October, Miki are welcome. Judy and I represent village, workshop and chapter a friend from Tacoma, Wash. big sister, Pat Allen ’62, in AAUW, the garden club, and Fla. this winter and they had had a knee replacement. Arcadia well at these gatherings!

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Once again, let us hear 1969 Phillips Collection coming soon, 1972 1980 2001 Fund, which was established to from you…we want to Calla Pappas Merkle writes and an Andrew Wyeth Anniversary Michelle Erlich Cohen Sue Morey ’80M has been Laren McClung ’01, ’03M was help offset the costs for single hear all of your news! that she has been retired from show after that. Anyone who is was appointed dean of elected to serve as chair of the named the 2016 Bucks County mothers returning to school teaching and the I.T. field for seven coming to this area is cordially Samson College of Health 30-member Board of Directors Poet Laureate. Laren, who to complete their degrees. The 1967 years now and is enjoying every invited to contact Emily for a tour. Sciences at University of the for the Pennsylvania Health Care holds two master’s degrees and Mothers Den was founded by Pamela Arnold Dawson writes, moment with her husband, Rick, Barbara Woodruff Chase did so, Sciences on July 1, 2016. Association (PHCA), a statewide teaches at New York University, Shardae Pennick, another Class “On Nov. 15, 2016, Art and I were who is also retired. “We have three which was fun for both of them. advocacy organization for rose to the top of 88 entries in of 2008 Arcadia graduate!” If an editor is not honored at a gala to receive the of our four children living with Janet Stillman Martin is sorry Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable older the 40th annual contest, which listed for your class, Pacesetter Award from New York their families here in the Baltimore Barbara Woodruff Chase she won’t be able to attend residents and their providers of care. is sponsored by the Bucks Brittany McCall got married on and you would Presbyterian Hospital/Queens. area. The out-of-towner is in continues to live and paint in the reunion. She writes, “Last Sue is the vice president and general County Commissioners. She November 6, 2016 to Alex Echt. be interested This is the highest award given to Seattle and we love visiting there. Maine. She does lovely paintings month, my husband, Roy, and manager for HCR-ManorCare’s was honored with a poetry non-staff for leadership, service We have three granddaughters, of local scenery, and her apples I were in Florida and visited eastern Pennsylvania division. reading and reception at in volunteering, 2009 and philanthropy in support of Molly Davis (7), Dahlia Merkle look good enough to eat! with Sandy Haswell Martin Bucks County Community Alessandro Russo and contact the Office their Medical Center. On June 25, (7), and Violet Merkle (2). They and Joyce Grote Carta. Last 1983 College’s Newtown campus. Christine Klepper have of Alumni Relations 2016, Art and I celebrated our 50th are such a joy!” Calla’s mother is Helen Ham and her family summer, Roy and I got to see Mary Stillman Sundra writes, gotten engaged. They currently ([email protected] wedding anniversary—time flies!” 93 and lives in a retirement home had quite a good year and are Sandy, Karen Stauffer Dorward, “My daughter, Katherine “Katie” 2006 reside in Washington, or 215-517-2566). near her. And Calla is busy with in reasonable health so they are and Anne Bolas Groth and Sundra ’12, received her graduate Phoebe Murer was the recipient D.C. Alessandro has been Adrienne Leviton Hendler helping to care for her, and with grateful in every way. The year was spouses on a bus trip north. degree in museum studies from of the 2016 INAP (International promoted to a senior librarian/ Class notes may be has been married for 49 years ministries at her church. Calla capped off with a trip to Beijing Roy and I are enjoying the the University of San Francisco Naturally Autistic People) third assistant manager position in submitted online with three children and seven sings in the choir, helps in the and Hong Kong with her husband’s freedom retirement gives us in December 2016. Also, I have place award for the ANCA World Montgomery County, Md. at arcadia.edu/ grandchildren (ages 3-16). She kitchen, and is in a leadership daughter, Nettie, her husband and doing lots of traveling. We been selected as our elementary Autism Festival in the category alumni-class-notes- enjoys golf, gardening, reading role at “Celebrate Recovery,” a Gary, and their granddaughters, leave for Japan in a week.” school’s 2017 Teacher of the Year. of Community Achievement, Steve Vassalotti has joined submission. in her book club of 25 years, Christ-centered, 12-step program. Sophie and Alexx. The year began I have been teaching art at the the 2015 recipient of City of the John DeBella Morning and traveling, most recently This coming summer, Rick and with three months in Tarpon 1973 Northfield Community School Vancouver Mayor’s Award and Show on 102.9 WMGK as to Morocco this past October Calla will travel to Italy on tour Springs, Fla. which included a Barbara Joralemon writes, for 16 years. My total number of ANCA Network for Community the executive producer and a She still keeps in touch with and sightseeing with the choir. lovely breakfast with Barbara “I graduated from Boston years in education is 28 years.” Achievement, and the 2012 member of the on-air team. classmate Barbara Weinstein. Kelly Breeden. In August, Ron University, then Pacific School recipient of the INAP award for Susan Smyth Shenker is still and Helen celebrated their 25th of Religion (Berkeley, Calif.). I Mary Ellen Shilling Congleton ANCA World Autism Festival Rev. Becca Crate has become Barbara Popick Rosing writes, teaching full-time at LIU Post. anniversary with most of their have been an ordained minister writes, “My daughter, Kelly, was in the category of Visual Arts. a minister at Springfield “I retired in July 2015 after a She teaches genetic counselors, family in Westerly, R.I. Also in in the United Church of Christ married on May 13, 2017; a very She writes, “This was my fourth Presbyterian Church in 45-year career with the U.S. mental health counselors, and August, Helen took Sophie and her for nearly 39 years. My ministry exciting time in the Congleton time at the ANCA World Autism Sykesville, Md. as of May Environmental Protection Agency school counselors. Her daughter, grandson, Owen Sullivan-Dale, has been in teaching health care residence. The wedding was Festival. I am recognized as an 2016. She is enjoying her work as a congressional/legislative Sarah, left her job as a major for 10 days in Iceland – glorious! and bioethics. I have lived in held at the Camden County ANCA World Ambassador to with the congregation and analyst. Apparently, my timing gifts development officer at And now Helen and her husband New Mexico for 36 years. My Boathouse on the Cooper River. represent ANCA and all the aims to implement the design could not have been better in American Red Cross to begin are back in Tarpon Springs for son, Win Hansen, is finishing his In December, I saw fellow Beaver great things this organization knowledge she learned at light of the future outlook for her MBA in Social Enterprise the winter and plan on seeing two master’s degrees (education classmate, Linda Scarfi. It was stands for. ANCA made an eye- Arcadia into her work at SPC. the agency post Jan. 20, 2017.” (a.k.a. nonprofit management) Barbara and her husband soon. and educational philosophy) at wonderful to catch up with her opening documentary of their at Columbia. Her son, Jordan, She is still working a little. She the University of New Mexico. after way too many years!” organization called Connected: Eva Powel is the marketing Zandra Maffett celebrated graduated from Colgate in May has a market research project I have neither a spouse nor A Film about Autistic People, manager for Heineken, USA her 70th birthday year by and hopes to get a job in finance. underway that she can do from grandchildren; currently just a 1988 which received the Making a as well as a sculptor with following her passion: being home. She sends her love to all. very large dog and a fat cat.” Deborah Shipman Ruffin writes, Difference Honorable Mention work at The Grounds for of service, traveling the world, Linda Cowgill Emerick’s “Our oldest child, Ebony, will Award and I’m in the film!” Sculpture in Hamilton, N.J. and lifelong learning. granddaughter, Faith, who was 1971 Mary Hobler Hyson says the be a senior at George Madison born with Down syndrome, Anna Deavere Smith, actor family is getting bigger. She University this fall, and our I self-published four books, Mandee Metzger started her Susan Caruso has been retired was selected as the actual and playwright, received the writes, “We have four grandsons second child, Eleah, will be a one being under my own name business, Be Simple Be Healthy since 2012. She plays golf two- poster child for Coppin State Phyllis Franklin Award for Public with one on the way. I’ve been freshman at William and Mary.” entitled Lab Animal Plays. LLC, in October 2016 to follow to-three times a week and works University’s Ability Awareness Advocacy of the Humanities studying watercolors and other her passion of helping others be part-time at a local garden center. Month in Baltimore. She loved and the 35th George Polk art forms. It’s very satisfying.” 1999 I participate in several art healthy through holistic health, Clearly, she loves being outside as all the attention and, since a Career Award, one of the Derrick Douglass is pleased to co-ops and show my artwork wellness, and yoga. She offers much as possible. She is still close family member needed to speak top awards in journalism. 1974 announce a new art series “Sakini regularly. I also provide art services including one-on-one, with her college roommate, Lynn about her, Linda was delighted Linda Schmoock Brayshaw Mwali,” Swahili for “Strong Quiet lessons to various people. in-home yoga sessions, health Darling Hendershot ’66, after all to do so. “Can you imagine? Elsa Larsen Vernon says her has retired from teaching Lady.” The series is inspired by coaching, speaking about wellness these years. She visits with her twin A grandparent being asked phone number is listed as “not special education at Bucks women he saw meditating—they 2008 topics at corporate events, sister, Annette Caruso, as often as to speak about a grandchild in service” at this time because County Intermediate Unit appeared serene, yet strong. Jaymie Bowles recently hosting community events, and possible (she’s the better golfer). before a captive audience?” she has had back surgery and #22. Her daughter, Medlina, African-American and ethnic launched her own Internet more! Be Simple Be Healthy has been with her daughter in has four children: Syndey (8), figures play a major role in the radio station committed to also makes and sells handcrafted, 1968 Emily Solomon Farrell is still New Orleans for the past two identical twins Charlotte and series because there is dearth of youth empowerment, positive small-batch Scentea Organic Judith McColl Barrow writes, taking mosaic classes in case months recuperating. She will Taylor (5), and Ben (3). She these images. He says, “If artists community affairs and civic Skincare. Body scrubs and bath “The nonprofit 501(c)3 of anyone needs a mosaic flower pot, be returning to Ohio in January has been very busy being a like me don’t create art that engagement! She writes, “Thus salts with tea-inspired scents which I am a director won HUD stick, gazing ball, or painting. to live with a friend for about grandmother. Lots of fun! places black figures on display for far, we have reached over 34,000 are made locally in Horsham, grants totaling $315,000 for In fact, anything that stands a month until she is able to everyone to see, then who will?” unique listeners in over 150 Pa. using essential oils, organic renovations. I am the director of still in her house gets tiled. Her function independently. Her 1979 different countries. A launch herbs, and ingredients. For more Aurora Interfaith Community husband keeps moving for some landline should be back up and Janice Cohen Pujgo has Stephen Clark’s debut novel, party was held last October at details, check out her website at Services, the largest food and reason. She is also guiding at the running sometime in February. In retired from the School Citizen Kill, is coming out this the Let Out in Philly. A portion besimplebehealthy.com or contact clothing bank in Aurora, the Brandywine River Museum of the meantime we can reach her on District of Philadelphia after summer and is available for of the proceeds benefited The [email protected]. third largest city in Colorado.” Art. The Museum has art from the her cell phone: 216-903-3320. 34 years in the classroom. preorder at tinyurl.com/CitizenKill. Mothers Den Scholarship

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Randi Hendler Snock resides in Joshua Lee ’10MBA is a Perspective and concentration Inc., built a water purification system occurring Disorders, and was able Radiography in July 2016 and Northeast Philadelphia with her field energy consultant with in Finance at Arcadia in May with two other Arcadia alumni, to start working as a therapist at is employed as a radiographer husband of three years, her three- SolarCity/Tesla. He was 2017. She is employed at Binita Mandalia and Stanley Eagleville Hospital. This past fall, at the Johns Hopkins Children’s month-old son, Jonathan, and their married in November 2016. Entercom as a payroll specialist. Dorsainville in the Dominican I started working on my Ph.D. Center in Baltimore, Md. three dogs. She is in her seventh Republic. The water purification in Clinical Human Sexuality. year of teaching in Philadelphia. Ryan Smith is a digital product Dana Dilliplane Perich is the system was built with the help of Leanda Helms, graduated as manager with Comcast. secondary principal of a charter another nonprofit, 33 Buckets, Michael Ziegler ’13MAH writes, the class valedictorian from Barbara Huggins was recently school in Las Vegas, Nev. She and will ultimately service 5,000 “The ‘Poet’ of the Haber Green Full Sail University last March chosen as an Angel in Adoption Christina Rynearson Lopez is completed her Master of Arts Dominicans and Haitians. Learn (the graduate student, whose with a M.F.A. in Media Design. Honoree for the Congressional an accountant at the F.D.A. in in Administration in December more at schoolsforsustainability.org. name and poem is on that bronze Receiving Course Director Coalition on Adoption Institute. Maryland. “My husband and 2016 and is on target to complete dedication plaque in the tree lined Awards in Design Integration and She received this national award I are expecting our first child, a TESL endorsement by the 2013 path to the right of the student Measuring Design Effectiveness, last fall in Washington, D.C. a baby girl this June 2017!” end of the summer of 2017. Billy Peitz is employed at center) has been working as a she was also awarded the Advanced Bryn Mawr College as an philosophy and criminal justice Achievement Award recognizing 2010 Nicole Harhart is working with JoLynne Holloman recently institutional research analyst. instructor at Manor College in outstanding achievement in a Tamar Paltin is the director the managing partner at a real accepted a position as social media Jenkintown since the fall of 2015. student most likely to succeed of training for New Leash on estate law firm in Honolulu. She is manager with Major League Soccer Katelin McNally writes, “I am He is currently working on a new in their profession. Leanda Life USA, a nonprofit helping living in Kalama Valley on Oahu. in New York City. She recently engaged to a man I met in FYSAE set of verse, ‘Poems by Gaslight.’” currently lives in Massachusetts inmates and dogs in need. departed the Seattle Sounders, in the fall of 2010. I graduated and is employed as a sales design Angela Vito is a territory where she served as digital media in 2016 from Chestnut Hill with 2014 coordinator for a major fitness Stephen Neafsey is teaching account leader with Ethicon manager for three seasons. She a dual Master’s in Couple’s and Kasey Plantholt graduated company in the Boston area. advanced placement studio arts Inc., a division of Johnson shares, “The club won its first- Family Therapy as well as Co- from the GBMC School of in Ningbo, China. He moved & Johnson. She married Ian ever MLS championship in to China to continue his goal Conahan last September. December 2016 and I was there of teaching internationally. to capture it across our social Julie Leva Schoettle is a court channels in Toronto, Ontario.” Ian Magill is the student reporter for the Montgomery success coordinator at the County Courthouse. She writes, Tatiana Scott ’10M works as a University of Maine at Augusta. “My husband, Marc Schoettle, scientist, budding herbalist, and Rachael Dauscher and he and I had our first baby, Marc entrepreneur. She is planning were married in July 2015. Vincent Schoettle, last October!” a wedding in May 2017. EXPLORE THE WORLD 2018: ALUMNI Shawn Cammy has been working Jennifer Pacheco lives in London Christa Greagori ’10, ’11M for Bloomberg L.P. with their and works for Carlton Books as a is celebrating her third year Bloomberg Law product for sales manager for North America. teaching K-4 autistic support at TRAVEL PROGRAM DESTINATIONS the past three years. He was She writes, “I was married on Wyomissing Hills Elementary engaged in October and will Feb.17, 2017 to Sheahan Arnott. Center. She writes, “I’ve recently marry the love of his life, Sage He’s from Perth, Australia, the moved to Pennsburg, Pa. with The Alumni Travel Program combines education and exploration, offering Arcadia alumni unique Heyman, in January 2018. farthest city on the world from my boyfriend. We adopted group travel experiences. Grab your passport, and join us next year for one of the below trips! New York, where I was born, Finn, a 4-month-old beagle-cur Alyssa McDermott is working and we met in the middle.” mix puppy, in October and his in international development. brother, Harrison, in February.” She is engaged and planning Erin Smith attends Capella a Feb. 25, 2017 wedding. University, working on an M.S. Brian Beutel ’10DPT is a physical • Land of Cultural Treasures • Land of the Long White Cloud in Industrial-Organizational therapist in private practice in Israel New Zealand Heather Wade Howard is Psychology. He was married Bethlehem, Pa. with Robbins Feb. 24-March 6 Oct. 13-27 married with one child and one to Phyroun Ung last July and Rehabilitation. He celebrated the on the way. She teaches in a bought a house in Drexel Hill, Pa. birth of his first son, Brandon. private school in Philadelphia. Jennifer Kurowski taught a global Rebecca Yanke Ciske works at the Andrew Kempe is a high school field studies course on Jane Austen Wisconsin State Crime Lab. She is • Kaleidoscope of Cultures • Glamorous Retreats teacher in Santo Domingo, at Arcadia in the spring of 2016. married and has a three-year-old boy. Miami to San Francisco Through Panama Canal Rome to Monte Carlo Dominican Republic. She is a vice president/creative May 6-22 Nov. 1-9 director for an advertising agency in Robert White is an engineer Kim Jacoby completed her Philadelphia. She said, “I volunteer for Verizon Wireless. He was postdoctoral fellow at the (far too infrequently) at PAWS, the married in October 2015 and is National Institute of Biomedical city’s largest no-kill animal shelter.” in the process of buying a home. Imaging and Bioengineering • Southern Culture & Civil War • Holiday Markets (NIH/NIBIB). She received the Tom Cox ’10MBA changed careers Melissa Wainwright and Memphis to New Orleans Riverboat Cruise Cologne to Nuremberg Intramural Research Training in 2014. He is vice president Kyle Milanowicz were June 9-18 Nov. 27-Dec. 5 Award this past January. of customer operations at Aqua married on Aug. 20, 2016. America. “I celebrated the birth Ashley Phelps is a clinician of our first grandchild in 2016.” 2012 at KidsPeace Hospital. She Alyssa Ramos-Reynoso writes, received her license in clinical Brittany Mitchell will complete “The nonprofit organization I social work last summer. her M.B.A. with a Global founded, Schools for Sustainability, Sign up to receive more information at arcadia.edu/AlumniTravel.

56 | ARCADIA MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2017 | 57 IN MEMORIAM “ As one of the first 1933 1950 1973 members of my Pauline Piskorski Oster Rita Rosenfeld Stein Agnes Slevin Mauro 1939 Anna Laura Neidert Thompson Julia Bronstein Miles family to aspire to Virginia Carlisle MacLeod Mary Lou Morris Zeffert 1976 college, I received 1940 1951 Ellice Lanman Virginia Berger Raymond Frimi Alamar Apt Walter Wojcik ’76M financial support 1941 Audrie Max Rothschild 1977 Josephine Querns Koral 1952 Nuncio Cali ’77M that enabled me to 1942 Joan Heil Prall Mary Sauta Debby Schwartz shape my life in new Marietta Sander Bosler 1953 Dorothy Kulp Edwards Betty Rizzotte 1981 and expansive ways. Robert Seidman ’81M 1943 Megan Helffrich Steinmetz 1982 That’s why I made Katherine Schmutzler Tucker 1954 Gary Gant ’82M 1945 Joyce Hoffman Freuden Arcadia University 1987 Mary Louise Welchons Elliott 1955 Mary Donnelly ’87M Phyllis Maisel McCoy Dianne Howard Vaughan an important part of Claire Hawk Miers 1988 1956 Mary Thorson Shaw my estate planning.” 1946 Ann Riker Baum Shirley Umansky Ehrlich 1989 —Sharon Foyto Smith ’67 E. Bernice Tiger Eppler 1960 Laura Fisher Korman ’95M Lenore (Nory) Berman Block 1948 Faculty and Staff Nancy Reynolds Griffiths 1964 Irma Brager Jane Skinner Haines Barbara Schmalberg Goldsmith Marvin Edwards Patricia Curran Monahan Ellen Gardner Kirch Barbara Fleisher June DeFrank-Reilly William (Bill) Meiers ’93M

Former Trustee Laura M. Korman ’89, ’95M, a dear friend and steadfast supporter of Arcadia University, passed away on April 21. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1989 and a Master of Education in 1995, Laura served as an Alumna Trustee at Arcadia. She began her tenure as a Term Trustee in 2008, advising the Finance, Governance, and Student Affairs committees, and leading the Trustees and Honors Committee as vice chair. A dedicated member of the University community, Laura served on the Alumni Board of Directors, co-chaired the Class President’s Committee, engaged with Naming Arcadia prospective students as an alumni admissions representative, and organized Alumni Reunion events as co-president of her graduating class. She received both the Golden Disc for Meritorious Service (2005) and the Mary Louise Armstrong Wolf Award A Beneficiary (2007) for her efforts. “Without a package of scholarships, loans, and work study, my parents For more information Together with her husband, James, Laura was a devoted benefactor to the would not have been able to afford Beaver College. As a way of showing my on how you can ensure University and a member of the President’s Circle. Through her passion for higher gratitude for the support I received, I chose to include Beaver College/Arcadia the future of the next education, Laura expanded scholarship opportunities, enhanced campus facilities, University as a beneficiary in an insurance policy as part of my estate planning. and strengthened the Preview program for Arcadia students. generation of Arcadia In addition to her service at Arcadia, Laura was a kindergarten teacher and program This was an easy way for me to give back and ensure that students students, contact Mary continue to benefit from transformative learning experiences like the director at Plymouth Elementary School and accounting manager of eLocal and Waring in the Office of Rockland Capital. She lent her fundraising and event-planning expertise to the First-Year Reading lecture with Alan Cumming in 2015. I was impressed Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Institute of by the students’ energy and enthusiasm and was reminded then of University Advancement Contemporary Art, YMCA of Ambler, Pa., and Germantown Academy. Arcadia’s commitment to active learning. at 215-517-2567 or visit Laura M. Laura had asked that donations in lieu of flowers be made to Arcadia for I have always contributed to The Fund for Arcadia, even as a young graduate arcadia.plannedgiving.org. student scholarships. paying off loans, but naming Beaver as a beneficiary affords me the Korman ’89,’95 opportunity to make a significant gift to the University down the road.”

Sharon Foyto Smith ’67, principal of The Smith Group Consultants, has served in numerous leadership positions in the nonprofit sector.

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What’s Next Members of Arcadia’s Class of 2017 secured career placements, volunteer positions, and educational opportunities in a range of fields, from Special Education to Computing Technology. Here’s a sample of where they’re headed:

Jackie Brownell ▼ Psychology Edmonia in Facilitating therapy services for adolescent sex a kimono with her offenders at Mathom House, a rehabilitation sister center that aims to reduce repeat offenses. Carolyn in academic robes.

Andre Cancio Healthcare Administration Providing administrative support as a project associate at New York

University Langone Medical Center. ▼ Rudyard Kipling (left) and Edmonia Taylor Hill (right). Leyah Williams Computing Technology Overseeing company-wide information technology as an IT systems administrator at Lockheed Martin.

Heather Zimba Elementary and Special Education Teaching students with autism spectrum disorders through Bucks County Intermediate Unit’s Extended School Year services. Young women playing badminton at Beaver College.

Bryan Mier International Peace and Conflict Resolution Conducting political research as a recipient BEAVER COLLEGE INSPIRES A LITERARY LEGEND of The Carter Center’s Margaret and Robert Pastor Graduate Assistant Fellowship. In the late 1880s, Rudyard Kipling became a frequent guest of former Beaver College President Dr. Riley T. Taylor and his daughter, Edmonia, whom he met at a dinner party in India. Biographers speculate that Edmonia, a graduate and faculty member of Alejandra Martinez-Lopez Beaver College, was Kipling’s unrequited love interest, as he often sent her romantic Biology/Pre-Med letters and drafts of his writings. Studying pediatrics and endocrinology Beaver, Pennsylvania, served as inspiration for Kipling as well. He documented as a Doctor of Medicine candidate at the “the infinite peace of the tiny township” inFrom Sea to Sea and Other Sketches: University of Florida College of Medicine. Letters of Travel, published in 1900. As a guest of the Taylors, Kipling wrote “The Man Who Would Be King,” using John Dravo—a major benefactor of Beaver College and president of the College’s Board of Trustees—as his muse for the character Daniel Dravot. See more at While staying in a Beaver College dormitory during the summer of 1889, Kipling arcadia.edu/AfterArcadia17 is also reputed to have introduced badminton to students on campus.

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