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Frostburg Connections 9 | Leadership & Homecoming Weekend 24 | Honoring “Gentleman Jim” 32 profile From the Vol. 24 No. 2 Spring 2012 President Profile is published for alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff of Frostburg State University. his past year has been an incredibly . To celebrate Robert’s life and his accomplish- President challenging but insightful time for higher Jonathan C. Gibralter ments, his parents, family, friends, professors education in general, and Frostburg and classmates are raising funds for the Bob Vice President for State University specifically. As some of Norr Memorial Scholarship. University Advancement you may know, FSU has endured several Expanding and reaffirming our community B.J. Davisson, II ’81 heartbreaking losses. In August, FSU partnerships has been crucial to how we’re Tfootball player Derek Sheely, a senior history Editor beginning to move forward. FSU faculty, staff and political science major, died from an injury Liz Douglas Medcalf and students organized a series of community a week after he collapsed during practice. dialogues, bringing us together with our Profile Designer Just a few months later, Kortneigh McCoy, a neighbors and local business owners to find Colleen Stump sophomore physics major and resident assistant, common ground and reaffirm our connections was killed outside Senior Writer to one another. The University signed a historic an off-campus party. Becca Ramspott agreement with the City of Frostburg designed During winter to improve public safety through shared Additional Design break, FSU junior jurisdiction in the neighborhoods immediately Ann Townsell ’87 Robert Norr, a surrounding the campus. Through funding from former member of Contributing Writers FSU, the City of Frostburg will be able to boost our swim team who Amy Barkman ’12 its police staffing and salaries, as well as support was majoring in Barry Beal other City safety measures. These conversations Noah Becker M’06 health and physical are very important in how members of our Ty DeMartino ’90 education and community can better work together to support Rachel DeWoody ’12 recreation and parks Barbara Filer safety, civility and positive change. management, died in Shannon Gribble ’98 Knowing how to strengthen our emotional a kayaking accident. Candis Johnson reserves through positive change is connected to There were many a bigger effort to focus on health and wellness at Photographers things we asked Frostburg, part of the educational experience we Amy Barkman ’12 President Gibralter and Mayor Flanigan sign the historic ourselves as we Noah Becker M’06 agreement between FSU and the City of Frostburg. provide students. Creating Healthy, Informed, sought to work our Barry Beal ’M12 Lasting Lifestyles (CHILL), our student way through these Shannon Gribble ’98 wellness initiative, has been the centerpiece for Lou Groce tragedies. Perhaps the most important question this shift in our institutional culture, helping Melissa Martz ’95 was how we would find new sources of strength our students learn more about nutrition, Bill Merlavage and healing in the days ahead. It was a question Liz Douglas Medcalf exercise and stress management, through a with many answers that demonstrate how Tom Nappi variety of campus programs and activities. resilient we are, as a community and as a Bobcat Brianne Reason ’10/M’11 Discovering new ways to take care of Dave Romero family. Diane Shemory ourselves and our community is all about being Ann Townsell ’87 . FSU, in partnership with the Derek Sheely resilient, something that is deeply connected Foundation, established a new merit to Frostburg’s history, and to how FSU will Editorial offices are located in scholarship, the Derek Thomson Sheely continue to grow and thrive in the years ahead 228 Hitchins,Frostburg State University, 101 Braddock Rd., Frostburg, MD 21532-2303; Leadership Award, the recipient of which with your support and involvement. phone 301.687.3171. will, through community service, help raise Thank you for believing in Frostburg. Frostburg State University is a constituent insti- awareness and research of concussions and tution of the University System of Maryland. traumatic brain injuries, with a focus on Sincerely, Frostburg State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal youth sports. Opportunity institution. Admission as well as all policies, programs and activities of the University are determined . Within days of Kortneigh’s death, the simple without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap. FSU is committed to making yet powerful Facebook status update, “I all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodation believe in Frostburg,” began appearing on Dr. Jonathan C. Gibralter, President through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301.687.4102 the profiles of students, alumni, parents, or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1.800.735.2258. friends, faculty, staff and other supporters, as well as on our University’s Facebook Page. The hashtag #IbelieveinFrostburg surfaced on Twitter. We also received phone calls and email messages from Bobcats near and far who realized we needed them.

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Departments 2 News Middle States Reaffirmation Nursing Accreditation FSU Military Friendly City-FSU Safety Agreement Associate Degree Award 16 “Pathways to Success” Cover Story Economic Botany Meeting For four years, the CHILL program has been SERF Under Way doing just what its acronym promises: Creating E2: Energy to Educate Healthy, Informed, Lasting Lifestyles through Brosi 2011 BEN Scholar wellness programs for students and advocating Staff Award for Excellence for a healthier, saner environment for everyone Baer Under-40 VIP associated with FSU. But it also uncovered a surprising and disturbing trend in the health of Parks’ Printer Book Published young people in the United States. SGA President Honored Botany 2011 Standouts BURG on National Stage 12 Foundation News 6 Manicur in Women’s Hall of Fame Successful End to Staking Our Claim Administrator Emerita Dr. Alice R. Manicur, who led FSU’s student affairs office for most of her Gary Cook Theatre Fund 47 years of service, was inducted into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame for her years of service Wellness Outreach to FSU’s students and her leadership in developing ground-breaking programs that became Children’s Literature Fund models across the nation. 16 features Living the CHILL Life 9 Frostburg Connections Wellness-Environment Link FSU’s first official affinity group’s goals are to help ensure Frostburg students and recent graduates Local Eating Experiment are career-ready by providing networking opportunities, educational support, leadership training and mentoring. 24 Alumni/ClassNotes Leadership & Homecoming Scrapbook ClassNotes 12 Emeriti Faculty Still Enrich Lives Kicks With Class of ’66 Frostburg faculty members are known for their dedication to their Limbaugh Named Chancellor students, a commitment that goes well beyond the time spent in the Pirolozzi a Md. Top Woman classroom. For these three, however, that devotion continued after Oldham Emerging Leader retirement, when each decided to provide additional financial support where they knew it was needed most. Books by Alumni Irish Reunion Bobcat Bonding 32 Honoring “Gentleman Jim” SAE 20th Anniversary Jim Crawley took the helm of the Bobcat football team under difficult circumstances and in a Milestones time of upheaval uncertainty. But it was “Gentleman Jim’s” leadership and “kind toughness” that Alumni Calendar built a team and inspired his players to honor him with an endowment to support the football In Memoriam program. 32 Sports Are We on Target? Fall Wrap-up FSU is working with a research firm this spring to Stephens’ NCAA Honor help us find out if we’re on target in the marketplace Leading On-Field and Off of higher education. Randomly selected alumni and Cheering at the White House friends of Frostburg will be surveyed by e-mail as a key part of the process. You could help FSU greatly 40 The Last Word by participating if asked. Thank you for helping FSU grow and improve!

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nance, institutional commitment and resources, The agreement between FSU and the City was unveiled at a curriculum and teaching-learning practices, and Frostburg City Council meeting on Feb. 16. From left are FSU FSU’s Middle States Accreditation Reaffirmed program effectiveness meet the standards set by Police Chief Cynthia Smith, Frostburg Police Chief Royce Douty, Allegany County Sheriff Craig Robertson, President Gibralter, CCNE (One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Frostburg Mayor Robert Flanigan and Stephen Spahr, FSU chief With Commendation Washington, D.C. 20036, 202-887-6791). of staff and vice president for Economic Development and CCNE accreditation will allow FSU to Government Relations. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has reaffirmed Frostburg State University’s pursue its next goal of developing and seeking institutional accreditation and offered a commendation to the University for the quality of its Periodic approval for a Master of Science in Nursing program, also anticipated to be an online the University. Technology investments in Review process and report. program. Its focus will be on preparing faculty the Allegany County Sheriff’s Department members for collegiate nursing programs, a Reaffirmation of FSU’s accreditation means that the University – including at all of its off-campus instruc- will increase that agency’s capacity to sup- field experiencing regional and national short- tional sites – continues to meet the requirements put in place by the Commission on Higher Education in its port other agencies, in particular in collecting ages, according to Dr. Joseph Hoffman, dean of intelligence on illegal activities related to drug Characteristics of Excellence. the FSU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. and alcohol abuse. The funds will also provide “After having personally served as a Middle States commissioner for the past six years, I am keenly aware of For information, visit www.frostburg.edu/nursing. FSU and City of Frostburg Forge Historic additional support to the Frostburg Volunteer the attention to detail with which the committee reviews all college and university periodic review reports,” said Fire Department beyond the University’s President Gibralter. “It is truly commendable to receive feedback that reaffirms our accreditation and commends Agreement to Improve Public Safety annual contribution, to the Frostburg Area us for the way our process engages the entire University community. This is something we all should take pride G.I. Jobs Names Frostburg State Ambulance Service and to the Shaft Volunteer in.” FSU and the City of Frostburg have established a historic, two-pronged approach to improve public Fire Department, which is the second company As a regional accreditor, the Middle States Commission examines the entire institution, including its educa- a “Military Friendly School” safety: FSU and Frostburg will share jurisdiction in the neighborhoods immediately surrounding the automatically dispatched to calls on campus. tional programs and curricula, student achievement, faculty, facilities and equipment, student support services, Dr. William E. Kirwan, chancellor for the G.I. Jobs, a magazine for military personnel recruiting and admissions practices, financial condition, administrative effectiveness, governing boards and campus, and FSU will provide funding to allow the City of Frostburg to boost its police staffing and University System of Maryland, of which FSU transitioning into civilian life, named FSU to several other aspects. is a part, praised the agreement. “Frostburg its 2012 Military Friendly salaries and support other City safety measures. In addition to Middle States accreditation, numerous individual programs at FSU are also accredited by tar- State University is the anchor university behind Schools list, which honors geted agencies, including the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education for College of Education the University System of Maryland’s invest- the nation’s top 20 percent President Gibralter and City of Frostburg expands that collaboration to allow FSU police programs and AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) for College of ment in the students and citizens of Western of colleges, universities Mayor Robert Flanigan, along with key staff to patrol those designated neighborhoods with- Business programs. Maryland. I am pleased to see the continued and trade schools that are members, began meeting following the death out first being requested by the City police. spirit of partnership between FSU and leaders FSU’s next reaccreditation evaluation is due in 2016. doing the most to embrace of an FSU student in early November 2011. For the second piece of the new approach, in the City of Frostburg in working to ensure America’s military service members and veterans Their work targeted the twin challenges of the FSU will provide $200,000 each fiscal year the safety of the Frostburg State community as students. limited number of City police officers avail- for the City to invest in a variety of safety and the area’s year-round residents.” “I have enormous respect for the men and able for patrol work and the City’s budget enhancing measures. Among the most signifi- This unique two-track approach has been CCNE Accredits FSU Nursing Program women who serve our country in our armed limitations in funding adequate numbers of cant are to hire and train two new officers to developed as a result of the close and personal forces,” said President Gibralter. “They put their police officers. The two-pronged approach bring the City’s force to 17 Maryland-certified FSU’s rapidly growing Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has achieved accreditation from the involvement of both Gibralter and Flanigan. life on the line for all of us. We owe it to them offered by FSU is designed to ease those officers. The City will also be able to enhance They emphasized their close working relation- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, an essential step in the development of the young program. to be a military friendly school, and I am proud challenges. ship and willingness to consider new ideas and we have been recognized.” First, the FSU Police Department, with alternatives for this historic agreement. “I am so pleased that the online R.N. to little as 18 months, depending on prerequisite The Military Friendly Schools list also fea- its force of 17 fully trained and Maryland- “ First and foremost, our “As a former City police officer and commis- B.S.N. program has been fully accredited by courses. tures individual student veterans from the vari- certified officers, will have joint jurisdiction in sioner of Public Safety, I can honestly say that CCNE. This is a true indicator of the quality “Our program fills an important gap for ous schools on the site to learn more about per- a defined area in the neighborhoods immedi- motivation is the safety as we worked on this agreement, I experienced of this program and the rigor that it contains,” working professionals who have little time sonal school decisions and the transition from ately adjacent to the campus. By adding the a real and equal partnership between our City said President Gibralter. “In today’s world of in their very busy lives. They can earn their the military to an academic environment. FSU’s FSU police officers during their regular shifts, of all the residents of and our University,” Flanigan said. “This agree- technology and online education, it is criti- B.S.N. from anywhere in the country through featured veteran is Christopher L. Kelbaugh the City will have a dramatically increased ment is the result of us seeking new solutions cally important to maintain the very highest of this program, while still having real-time inter- ’11, a biology major and geography minor, a capacity to respond to calls and enforce laws this community.” with Dr. Gibralter, our chiefs of police, our quality so that our B.S.N. graduates are fully action with faculty,” Gibralter said. FSU grad- former member of the President’s Leadership and codes. Frostburg police will still have — ­President Gibralter sheriff, Craig Robertson, and our talented staff prepared when they graduate to advance in uated its first nursing students in May 2011; Circle and a Marine veteran who served for responsibility for the most serious cases, but and legal counsels.” their careers.” the CCNE site visit in April ensured that all of more than four years as an infantry mortarman, will be able to call on the FSU police for assis- Gibralter agreed. “First and foremost, our FSU’s B.S.N. is a completion program those students hold a degree from an accred- including tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. tance in investigating these crimes. the salaries of its current officers, reducing the motivation is the safety of all the residents of designed for licensed registered nurses who ited program, a requirement of graduate pro- The 2012 list of Military Friendly Schools Since July 2001, the City and FSU police dramatic disparity between pay for Frostburg’s this community, both those who live in the wish to earn a bachelor’s degree. The program grams in nursing, according to Heather Gable, was compiled through extensive research departments had a mutual aid agreement that officers and those of other agencies, a situation neighborhood year round and those who call is presented entirely online, except for required chair of the FSU Department of Nursing and and a data-driven survey of more than 8,000 allowed each department to call on the other that had resulted in a near-constant drain of the community home when the University is clinical hours, which can be completed in sites coordinator of the program. schools nationwide. Methodology, criteria and for assistance without delay, a program that officers – those the City had paid to train – to in session,” Gibralter said. “While no measures near students’ homes. It prepares its graduates As of the fall 2011 semester, 32 students weighting for the list were developed with the has greatly enhanced the cooperation between other agencies. can prevent every tragedy, this increased col- to assume roles in leadership, complex clinical were enrolled in the program that first received assistance of an Academic Advisory Board, the two law enforcement agencies. This The City will also be able to use those funds laboration should only serve to enhance our care coordination and public and community approval in 2008. consisting of educators from schools across the to assist other agencies that share responsibil- common goals.”  health, and provides the academic foundation For accreditation with CCNE, schools must country. ity for the safety of the people in and around for graduate study. It can be completed in as demonstrate that their mission and gover- View the list at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com.  2 3 FSU to Collaborate Locally on FSU Addresses College Cost Through Associate Degree Award Graduates of Maryland community colleges may now be able to attend FSU at a E2: Energy to Educate Grant “Pathways to Success” significant discount, following the establishment of the FSU Associate Degree Scholars FSU has received a $40,000 College Preparation Award. Supports STEM, SERF Intervention Program award from the Maryland Higher The award is available to students who graduated from any Maryland community col- Thanks to an E2: Energy to Educate Grant from Education Commission to provide information to second lege, as well as Potomac State College of West Virginia University, with an Associate of Arts, Constellation Energy, FSU will be able to expand its semester high school juniors and next fall’s seniors about Associate of Science or Associate of Arts in Teaching degree with a cumulative 3.0 grade focus on renewable energy and provide educational the range of career options available through post-sec- point average. Certain Associate of Applied Science degrees may qualify as well. outreach to students and community members inter- ondary education and prepare them to take college-level The award is worth $1,250 per semester and will be awarded for a total of four semesters if ested in the knowledge and application of science, courses. This “Pathways to Success” Project will be done in the student enrolls full-time and maintains a 3.0 GPA. technology, engineering and math (STEM). collaboration with the Allegany County Board of Education “We know that community college graduates tend to be highly motivated to complete Working with the FSU Foundation, Dr. Oguz and Allegany College of Maryland. their bachelor’s degree and even go on to graduate school,” said President Gibralter. “This Soysal and Hilkat Soysal from the Department Participating students will have the opportunity to scholars program removes one of the obstacles during difficult economic times by assisting of Physics and Engineering, co-directors of the FSU attend enrichment activities at FSU, including the Western with tuition.” Construction Under Way on FSU Sustainable Energy Research Facility Renewable Energy Center, applied for an E2: Energy to Maryland Science and Engineering Festival, a College “Community college graduates are some of our best students. Their success here, in and FSU’s Sustainable Energy Research Facility, Department of Physics and Engineering initi- Educate Grant to secure funding for the development of Liberal Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research out of the classroom, is truly outstanding,” said Wray Blair, associate vice president for a completely off-grid green building and gen- ated this project as co-directors of the FSU of a building energy monitoring and management Symposium and the FSU Undergraduate Majors Fair. A Enrollment Management. “We are all experiencing a challenging economy, and this award erating its own electricity from solar and wind Renewable Energy Center. system. The system will be used in FSU’s much-antici- team of FSU faculty will conduct classroom and laboratory should make it easier for these students to complete their degree from FSU and minimize the power, is nearing completion in the Allegany SERF will accommodate the FSU pated Sustainable Energy Research Facility (SERF). demonstrations at FSU to increase awareness of STEM amount of student loan debt that they will incur.” Business Center at FSU, the business park Renewable Energy Center for extended “With the addition of a building energy monitoring career options. The aim of the award is to bring the tuition costs for a student’s final two years of a bach- elor’s degree closer to that of a community college. Depending on whether the student is out- situated at the south end of the FSU campus. research, education and community outreach and management system, K-12 and college students “Unfortunately, high school students are often of-state, lives in a neighboring out-of-state county or is in-state, the award could represent a “SERF will provide a platform for research- programs on renewable energy applications in Western Maryland and community members unaware of the rich array of STEM careers available to discount of between 16 and 47 percent over FSU’s 2011-2012 tuition. ers to make inroads on the national issue of developed by FSU faculty and their project interested in renewable energy will be able to watch them. This program will help address this issue,” said Dr. For information, contact the Office of Admissions at 301.687.4201.  energy independence with the development of partners. Using solar thermal collectors and the performance of solar PV, wind, solar thermal and Joseph Hoffman, dean of FSU’s College of Liberal Arts and sustainable sources of energy,” said President geothermal energy for heating, cooling and geothermal energy supply systems installed in SERF,” Sciences. Gibralter. “I am thrilled to see this building air conditioning, the facility will serve as an Oguz Soysal said. Additionally, a panel of FSU freshmen and staff mem- taking shape.” example of an energy-efficient, sustainable “The project will also provide hands-on learning bers will visit the four Allegany county public high schools The construction, equipping and staffing building for individuals such as homeowners, opportunities for the examination of electrical and this spring and next fall to discuss career options as well as Society for Economic Botany to Meet in Frostburg of SERF have been supported by two grants farmers or entrepreneurs interested in harvest- thermal energy storage in a sustainable smart build- the resources needed to complete college admission and from the U.S. Department of Energy totaling ing renewable energy sources or seeking energy FSU’s ethnobotany program will be in the spotlight this ing through experiential learning, on-site presenta- financial aid processes. nearly $1.6 million, obtained with the assis- security in Western Maryland or similar geo- June when the Society for Economic Botany (SEB) holds tions and web-based interface,” said Hilkat Soysal. tance of U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.), graphic locations. its annual meeting in Frostburg June 3 to 7. The event, FSU received one of 14 E2: Energy to Educate grants the representative to Maryland’s 6th District. co-sponsored by Allegany College of Maryland, and with a awarded to support hands-on demonstration projects theme of Ethnobotany of Mountain Cultures, will feature Dr. Oguz Soysal and Hilkat Soysal from the To learn more, visit www.frostburg.edu/renewable.  that enhance student understanding of the science a wide range of experiences, including symposium sessions, and technology needed to address energy issues. workshops and field trips as well as entertainment, food cel- Funding for the program comes from the Constellation ebrating Appalachian food traditions and a farmer’s market. SEB brings together scholars, researchers, educators, Energy Foundation. The E2 grant program targets practitioners, activists and students to learn all kinds of uses that various cultures have made The First Steps projects that advance energy innovation and build on of plants, from medicines to food to vessels. FSU’s academic ethnobotany program and Construction has begun in anticipation of the demoli- student knowledge and application of STEM subjects. the collaborative Appalachian Center for Ethnobotanical Studies, which is housed at FSU, tion of Tawes Hall to make way for the new Center for To qualify, projects had to reach a minimum of 100 approach the themes of SEB from a variety of angles (see related story, page 22), making Communications and Information Technology (CCIT). students and be in an area where Constellation Energy Frostburg a perfect location for the organization’s 53rd annual meeting. The first step is building a new stairway and ramps does business. The symposium conference, with sessions Monday through Thursday at FSU and Allegany between Tawes and the Performing Arts Center, since “Through these projects, students will explore College, will explore various mountain cultures, including their medicine, food and folk- the ones on the other side of Tawes will be removed innovative ways to promote the necessary transition lore. The symposium topics include Appalachian Ethnobotany, Ethnobiology Education, for the new building. CCIT, scheduled for completion in to a more secure, efficient and low-emissions energy Mountain Cultures Around the World and Modern Mountain Cultural Identities. 2014, will house the Mass Communication, Computer system, while learning math and science skills that Registration is available for the entire conference symposium or for individual single days, Science and Mathematics departments; the graphic will help them compete in the global marketplace. and many events are free and open to the public. design program; the studios for WFWM, FSU’s public This program also serves as an extension of our efforts Other events include field trips to regional areas of interest related to economic botany; a radio station, and FSU-TV3, its cable television station; to strengthen our communities and economy by in- student-led service project and photography workshop; an evening farmers market in FSU’s and the planetarium. vesting in the people and technologies that will create Upper Quad; music, storytelling and dancing; and a photography exhibit. the energy infrastructure of the future,” said Mayo A. More information is available at www.frostburg.edu/ccit.  For information, visit www.frostburg.edu/aces/seb2012 or email [email protected].  Shattuck, III, chairman, president and chief executive

Field trips to regional areas of interest will be a feature of the officer of Constellation Energy. Society for Economic Botany meeting.

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involvement in the community, which led to the development of the AmeriCorps pro- gram at FSU, one of the first institutions to receive federal support. Manicur, whose titles over the years included dean of students and vice president for Student and Educational Services, also began programs for residence halls, academic advising and career counsel- ing. She established FSU’s honors convocation to highlight the academic accomplishments Dr. Sunshine Brosi Stacy Wassell, James Imes and April Baer of students and developed the now-required Higher Education 101 course for freshmen. The Cultural Events Series also has her advo- Brosi Selected for 2011 BEN Scholars Baer was honored in the Exempt (sala- Baer on 2011 VIP List Parks Publishes Book cacy to thank for its many years of operation. ried) employee category. Employed by FSU She was the first woman president of FSU Ethnobotany professor Dr. Sunshine for the past three years, Baer is the coor- The honors continued for April Baer, as she on Colonial Printer NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Brosi was named a 2011 BEN Scholar, an dinator for University Wellness. She has was named to The Daily Record’s 2011 VIP list, FSU Professor of English Dr. A. Franklin Higher Education), and that national orga- honor that acknowledges her leadership in engaged students in the CHILL (Creating which recognizes those who have become success- biological sciences teaching and learning and Healthy, Informed, Lasting Lifestyles) pro- ful before the age of 40; she was one of only 50 Parks has written William Parks: The Colonial nization honored her by renaming their Printer in the Transatlantic World of the symposium for women the Alice Manicur her passion for improving undergraduate gram in improving their health at all levels honorees across Maryland. Eighteenth Century, published by Penn State Symposium for Women in 1996 and giving education. (see cover story, page 16). Through her grass- Dr. Jesse Ketterman, dean of students at FSU University Press. Parks’ book introduces her the NASPA Pillar of the Profession award The goal of the BEN Scholars Program is roots efforts with CHILL, FSU was recog- and previous honoree of The Daily Record’s 2010

Courtesy of the Governor’s Office/Tom Nappi Office/Tom of the Governor’s Courtesy printer/publisher William Parks and his jour- in 1999. In 2000, the Lane University Center’s to promote the use of digital library resources nized by the American Heart Association VIP list, said, “April is truly a dedicated and hard- Dr. Alice Manicur ney from the provinces of England through multi-use room was named the Alice R. and student-centered teaching and learn- as a Gold Standard Workplace winner. She working professional concerned about our student London to the colonies of Maryland and Manicur Assembly Hall in honor of her then- ing methods in higher education, specifically also led the effort to make FSU a smoke- body.” Virginia. Parks says he researched the “enig- 40 years of service to Frostburg’s students. in biological sciences lecture and laboratory free campus. “April Baer is an amazing individual who has Manicur Inducted Into Maryland matic William Parks (not a direct ancestor) for President Emerita Catherine R. Gira, who courses and in research training programs. Wassell was honored in the category made an impact in her professional community a long time, gathering material from libraries was inducted into the Hall of Fame herself BEN Scholars conduct outreach activities of Nonexempt employee. Wassell began and is certainly someone to watch,” said Suzanne Women’s Hall of Fame in the U.S., the U.K., and even as far outback in 1997, wrote in a letter of support, “Alice for biological sciences faculty on their cam- her employment at FSU eight years ago. Fischer-Huettner, publisher of The Daily Record. By Amy Barkman ’12 as Australia.” In his preface, he also expresses Manicur has probably had more influence on puses, throughout their region and nationally In 2006, she was hired as an executive “We celebrate April’s accomplishments and hope his gratitude to the “helpful folk at the FSU Administrator Emerita Dr. Alice R. the development of Frostburg State University through professional societies. administrative assistant in the College of that by telling her story, other young professionals Lewis J. Ort Library.” Manicur, who led FSU’s student affairs than any other single individual. Fine presi- BEN Scholars receive training in leadership Business. In addition to her employment will be inspired.” According to psupress.org, “While incor- office for most of her 47 years of service, was dents and senior academic officers have come and effective use of digital libraries, resources at FSU, she is enrolled in the Bachelor of Dana Severance, director of Residence Life, porating much new biological information, inducted into the Maryland Women’s Hall and gone and left their marks on the institu- to use in their own classrooms and to share Science in Business Administration pro- said, “April has brought an amazing amount of the book widens the lens to take in the print of Fame during a March 7 ceremony at the tion, but none has been more visionary and with colleagues, integration into the BEN gram and will be graduating in May 2012. energy, vision and professionalism to her position, culture on both sides of the Atlantic – as well Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis. responsive in developing programs to meet the Scholars Network, recognition from BEN col- Imes was recognized under the and she is both respected and appreciated by stu- as the societal pressures on printing and pub- “Alice Manicur is an accomplished profes- needs of students. She remains a paradigm of laborators, among other benefits. Nonexempt employee/facilities/mainte- dents and staff alike.” lishing in England and colonial America in the sional, a selfless individual, a tireless advocate the caring professional. To those of us who are Brosi leads FSU’s Ethnobotany program, nance category. Imes has been employed at early to mid-18th century, with the printer as a of the ‘product’ in education – students – and her colleagues, she is a veritable icon.” an interdisciplinary major that allows stu- FSU for 39 years. In 1971, he was hired as focal point.” Parks teaches professional writing, she is a spirited example of the extraordinary The Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame also dents to integrate science and culture as a way a temporary service worker in the Physical Deng-Luzader Receives literature and creative writing. Parks has also accomplishments performed by women,” said honors Lillian C. Compton, who was presi- of understanding human reliance on plants Plant. Soon after that, he was hired as a co-authored three books on writing and com- Colleen Peterson, former vice president for dent of Frostburg State Teachers College from and the environment. The FSU Ethnobotany locksmith and continues to serve in that Distinguished Service Award position, one of which is in its fifth edition, University Advancement at FSU who nomi- 1945 to 1954 and is credited with leading program is one of only two programs in the capacity almost four decades later. He is Dr. Hang Deng-Luzader of the Department as well as co-edited a collection of essays on nated her long-time colleague for the honor. the fight with the local community to keep United States with an undergraduate major involved in all aspects of the University’s of Physics and Engineering was presented with a Maryland history and literature.  “Her understated and always professional the college open when the General Assembly and minor on the cultural uses of plants. various key and lock systems. In his Distinguished Service Award by the Appalachian demeanor served as the perfect example for the tried to shut it down, and Dr. Alta Schrock, free time, he is a member of the Piney Section of the American Association of Physics countless individuals, both men and women, who taught biology at Frostburg from 1960 to Mountain Sportsmen’s Association where Teachers at the most recent annual meeting. who have been nurtured by her during the 1977 and was noted for her extensive efforts to he serves on their Board of Directors. FSU Honors Three With In presenting the award, Dr. Joseph Wiest of past five decades.” promote mountain culture and heritage. Award recipients were given a plaque, a West Virginia Wesleyan College cited Deng- Manicur’s tenure included numerous pro- The Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame honors Maryland women Staff Awards for Excellence certificate commemorating their dedica- grams that were considered ground-breaking who have made unique and lasting contributions to the tion and a monetary award. Staff Awards Luzader’s service to the Appalachian Section and and have served as models for hundreds economic, political, cultural and social life of the state and FSU honored three outstanding employees, for Excellence are funded by the FSU AAPT and her work with young people, especially of institutions of higher education across who serve as models of achievement for future female leaders. April Baer, Stacy Wassell and James Imes at Foundation’s Annual Fund Campaign. tutoring high school students and organizing sum- the nation. Among them are the Summer For information and to view biographies of these Frostburg its recent Fall Convocation. The annual Staff mer programs for middle school students. Her Planning Conference, developed in the 1960s, leaders, visit www.msa.md.gov/msa/educ/exhibits/women- Awards for Excellence recognize outstanding areas of teaching interest include quantum phys- shall/html/whfhome.html. a drug education and abuse prevention pro- service to the institution, and the recipients are ics, modern physics and particle physics. gram and her advocacy of strong student nominated and chosen by their colleagues.

6 7 student accolades

Members of FSU’s BURG Peer Education Network who attended the BACCHUS General Assembly include, first row from Connecting the Dots: left, Caitlin Weems, Veronica Morris, Chrissy DelloStrito, Jasmine Wilson, First Official Alumni Affinity Shayna Kramer, Samantha Hammett and Sam Johnson. Second row from left, Erin Ramsey, Otega Okurume, BURG Group Emphasizes Student adviser Don Swogger, Sheldon Jackson, Nicole Mangold and Bobby Croft. Mentoring Mary Biscoe

Society, member of Phi Eta Sigma Freshmen poster at the annual meeting for students or By Becca Ramspott Krug, director of Major Gifts, and Antonio Leadership Draws Honors for Honor Society and a Student Alumni young professionals (five years or less post- Hayes ’00. They had a heartfelt discussion Members of Frostburg Connections want to build mentoring Ambassador. Biscoe volunteers for various com- doctoral experience). about how to help alumni re-establish a rela- ties between alumni and current students. Vice President Student Mary Biscoe When Frostburg Connections held its first Leadership Tracee Wilkins ’97 continued the efforts begun during 2011 Mary Biscoe munity service projects and is a frequent driver tionship with FSU in a meaningful way. Senior , who served as & Homecoming Weekend mixer for students and Leadership & Homecoming Weekend, speaking at the 2012 president of FSU’s Student Government for FSU’s SafeRide program. Biscoe plans to “Because Frostburg is isolated, once people Sloop Institute for Excellence in Leadership. Association for 2011-2012, has received rec- graduate in May 2012 with a bachelor’s degree BURG Peer Education Network alumni in fall 2011, it wasn’t just “standing-room-only.” from major metropolitan areas graduate, they ognition for her leadership from her sorority in law and society, and sociology, and go on to sometimes lose that connection with FSU, It was “standing-room-only-running-half-an-hour- and from the International Youth Leadership law school. Earns National Award unless they were really involved in student “I appreciate her drive, organizational skills activities,” Hayes said, noting that his partici- Conference, which selected her to be a FSU’s BURG Peer Education Network and over-jam-packed” popular. networking and interview training. They also facilitator. and leadership ability,” said Jamie Winters, its adviser, Don Swogger, were recently hon- pation in groups like the Campus Activities want to continue growing a presence at FSU’s In October, the national organization of FSU assistant director of Student Activities and ored at BACCHUS Network’s annual General “I must have talked to about 15 students Board and Student Government Association Leadership & Homecoming Weekend and Delta Zeta Sorority awarded Biscoe with the Greek Life and member of Delta Zeta sorority. Assembly in Reston, Va. lined up at the podium after we were done,” created lasting friendships beyond college. focus on fundraising, so they can provide more Florence Hood Miner Award, which is given The BURG Peer Education Network said Tracee Wilkins ’97, vice president and Today Hayes, a political science major while at activities for students and alumni. to members of Delta Zeta who in their junior received the National Outstanding Network communication committee chair of Frostburg FSU, works as the chief of staff for Baltimore “Frostburg Connections is open to any year have made the greatest contribution to Frostburg Students Win Awards Affiliate award for the second year in a row. Connections and an FSU mass communica- City Department of Social Services. He is alumni who wish to commit themselves to their college, chapter and Delta Zeta through Swogger received the National Outstanding tion alumna who is now a general assignment Frostburg Connections’ president. the purpose of the organization, which is outstanding leadership on the campus, while at Botany 2011 Advisor of the Year Award. FSU student reporter for NBC4 in Washington, D.C. “The networks we form post-graduation to further the well-being of the current stu- are disconnected to the rural campus of the maintaining a good academic record. Biscoe Two FSU students won awards at Botany Sheldon Jackson, who serves as BURG’s “Everyone left with a new mentee.” dents,” Bridges said. “Our hope is that stu- University, so we often don’t know how to is one of only six Delta Zetas nationwide to 2011, Healing the Planet, an international recruitment chair and last year’s Area 12 The event, an open dialogue with FSU’s dents will look to us as a resource and through support or connect with the University after receive this award. She is president of DZ at meeting held in July in St. Louis with the Student Advisory Council representative, was Black Student Alliance that included talks by Connections we can help attract, retain and graduation,” Bridges said. “Recognizing this to FSU, the 50-member sorority that she joined Botanical Society of America, the Society elected for one of two Student Trustee posi- alumni on how to find career success, is just ensure a well-rounded group of graduates from be true for current students, we saw an oppor- in the spring of 2009. for Economic Botany, the American Fern tions for the upcoming year. the beginning of what Frostburg Connections the University that gave us our start.” tunity to bridge the gap. … We realized that In mid-December, Biscoe served as a facili- Society and the American Society of Plant At this conference, peer educators from hopes to accomplish. As the University’s first The group’s social media sites have become we could become the link to help them under- tator for the week-long International Youth Taxonomists. across the country gather to share what they official affinity group, the organization’s goals places where alumni successfully network with stand how to support Frostburg.” Leadership Conference, held in Dubai, wel- Undergraduate ethnobotany major Mitch are doing on their campuses. BURG was are to help ensure that Frostburg students and FSU students, and members are excited about Krug asked Bridges and Hayes to contact coming 120 students to the United Arab Hall won the Li-COR Prize from the Botanical nominated for a number of awards and indi- recent graduates are career-ready by providing continuing its momentum, with the support five people who might be interested in form- Emirates from more than 35 countries for an Society of America, given each year by the vidual positions. networking opportunities, educational sup- of FSU’s Alumni Association. ing the affinity group. open-minded exchange of diverse perspec- Physiological Section to acknowledge the best BURG is a group of students who believe in port, leadership training and mentoring. “What’s important to us about bringing “I identified people I either had friendship tives on contemporary global challenges. presentation made by any student, regard- empowering, educating and creating change “We also hope that through Frostburg back FSU alumni is that students can see with or worked with through campus activi- The IYLC is an initiative of Civic Concepts less of subdiscipline, at the annual meeting. among their peers at FSU and in the com- Connections we can help alumni within our success and how they did it. As opposed to ties,” Hayes said. “Like Tracee, for example, … International, which promotes global citizen- Hall’s poster, “The Effectiveness of Tomato munity. They promote healthy choices on circle reconnect with our alma mater,” said this abstract idea,” Wilkins said. “To have an she was an upperclassman my freshman year, ship by partnering with youth organizations Plants (Solanum lycopersicum) Modified With campus and provide recreational alternatives Tony Bridges ’00, secretary of the group. Also alumni say to you, ‘This is how I did it, and and she stood out as a campus leader I wanted and education. Its executive director and one a Hessian Fly-Responsive (Hfr) Gene Against to drinking and drugging. BURG is a nation- a mass comm graduate, today Bridges serves this is what is expected of you.’ I think that’s to emulate.”  of its founders is William Webster ’98. Phloem-Feeding and Chewing Insects,” was ally certified peer education group through as the chief of staff in the Governor’s Office of priceless.” Soon Frostburg Connections had 13 alumni The main objective of the IYLC is to facili- presented with his FSU advisors, Dr. David the BACCHUS Network. Its members serve Community Initiatives in Baltimore. from various professions and backgrounds, tate an exchange of ideas across an ethnically Puthoff and Dr. Sunshine Brosi. as peer educators by presenting several educa- “If we can get our alumni to feel connected including law, education, government and diverse and socially responsible group of The Julia F. Morton Poster Award was tional programs and awareness campaigns on to these students, our theory is if you’re con- finance. They organized a few alumni happy young international leaders. Their interaction given to Amanda Vickers, a graduate student campus each year. nected to the students, you have a reason to hours and got a Facebook group and page up provokes communication and dialogue that, in the Applied Ecology and Conservation Swogger has been advising the network for be connected to FSU, and you care about the and running, where old friends shared memo- Contacting FSU Connections throughout the week, provides an unparal- Biology program and co-advised by Puthoff the past 20 years. In that time, the organiza- University and you’re going to want to invest ries, ideas and networking opportunities. Now leled learning experience and cross-cultural and Brosi, for her poster “Chromatographic tion has won more than 35 awards, most of in this institution with your time, money and Facebook: http://on.fb.me/frostburgconnections up to 430 connections through their Facebook adventure. Quantification of Medicinal Compounds in them on the national level. experience,” Wilkins said. “That’s our dream group, Frostburg Connections’ goals for the Twitter: @FSUConnections Biscoe is also a member of the President’s Flowering and Non-flowering Wild-Harvested For information, visit www.burgpeereducationnetwork. for the organization.” years ahead include organizing a student sym- Leadership Circle, vice president of mem- Actaea racemosa L.” The award, presented by com. The dream began over a year ago as a Email: [email protected] posium with workshops on resume building, bership for Order of Omega Greek Honor the Society for Economic Botany, is for the best conversation between Bridges, FSU’s Cherie

8 9 New Named Funds As of February 3, 2012 1972 Team Baseball Fund Athletics Club Sport Men’s Lacrosse Fund foundation news Athletics Club Sport Men’s Rugby Fund Athletics Club Sport Women’s Rugby Fund Athletics Club Sport Women’s Soccer Fund Larry D. Boggs Family Endowment Larry D. Boggs Family Presidential Merit Special Education Teacher Scholarship FSU Foundation Marks W. Craig Bowman and Alison Combes Management Leadership Endowment Successful End to A. P. Boxley III, Presidential Merit Scholarship Adele S. Bruchey, R.N., Nursing Scholarship Staking Our Claim: Choral Faculty Professional Development Fund Class of 1962 Scholarship The Campaign for Frostburg College of Business Students Global Experiential Fund Alison Combes and W. Craig Bowman Presidential Merit Scholarship FSU and the FSU Foundation, Inc., “Our students are worthy of our time and Nearly 150 leadership donors were honored at alma mater. He is a founding father and a board the gala celebration marking the completion of Coach James Crawley Football Fund celebrated surpassing the $15 investment. It is up to us to ensure that they member of the Universities at Shady Grove the campaign. Among the special features of the and is commissioner and vice chairman of the Cultural Events Series Endowment million goal of Staking Our Claim: will become the leaders that our communities, state, nation and world so desperately need,” evening were remarks from President Gibralter Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. Dr. Joan DeVee Dixon and Dr. Alvin C. Broyles Presidential and a student performance from “How I Became The Campaign for Frostburg, at said President Gibralter. “We’re doing this for He also had a 30-year tenure with Montgomery Merit Scholarship

a gala event honoring leading a Pirate.” County schools as a teacher and administrator. them. They are our future.” Jeffrey P. and Carol A. Fegan Presidential Merit Scholarship donors during the Leadership “Those individuals who founded this institu- . Twin brothers, the Rev. Dr. Donald ’67 and Col. Frostburg State University Foundation Presidential Merit and Homecoming Weekend in tion more than 100 years ago believed in provid- Ronald Forrester ’67, and their wives, Anne ’67 Scholarship ing a better life for their children and the children the Foundation’s need for financial flexibility, and Dee ’67, have made service and support to R. Samuel and Pam Griffith Endowment October. The Foundation raised gave mostly unrestricted gifts, including the of future generations. I think they would be FSU a family affair. The brothers honored the Iris Halmos Presidential Merit Scholarship in Music a total of $16.7 million during amazed if they knew how much all of us have R. Samuel and Pam Griffith Endowment. sacrifices their parents made for their children’s Rev. George M. and Mrs. Phyllis C. Harpold Presidential Merit Quincy Crawford ’65 the course of the seven-year accomplished,” said , . Col. Donald White ’75, who lettered at education with the G. Wesley and Margaret M. Scholarship in Biology new president of the FSU Foundation Board of campaign. Frostburg in football and wrestling, translated Forrester Education Scholarship, which supports Father Ed Hendricks Leadership Award Directors and chair of the Staking Our Claim the insight he gained from college athletics students from Maryland’s four western counties. steering committee. “And they would be deeply Hooley Plunge Special Education Presidential Merit into a career in aerospace and operational Don and Anne also memorialized their daughter, Scholarship inspired by the promise of this University’s physiology in the Department of Defense. Shannon, through the Shannon Anne Forrester Human Resources and Employee Development Fund future.” White and his wife, Dr. Janet Wasson, a general Memorial Scholarship for aspiring elementary Dr. Paul P. Hunt Chemistry Achievement Award Several individuals were additionally singled surgeon, established the Colonel Donald J. and special education teachers from Garrett out for recognition. Special honorees during the White and Dr. Janet L. Wasson Wellness Fund, County. Ron, who is immediate past president Jon C. Jansen Endowment evening included: which funds the FSU Human Performance of the FSU Alumni Association and a member Lady Bobcat Basketball Endowment . Mel Malchenson M’81/M’93, has dedicated Laboratory, where research and activities of the FSU Foundation Board of Directors, was J. Laron Locke, M.D., and Stephanie F. Locke, M.D., Presidential more than two decades of service to the Alumni complement and enhance existing wellness also instrumental in establishing the Alpha Delta Merit Scholarship Association Board of Directors. During this initiatives, and helps to further integrate the Chi Memorial Education Scholarship. All are David N. and Mary E. Magruder Scholarship time, she has supported the Sloop Leadership Department of Health and Physical Education members of the Old Main Society and support Masser Family Chemistry and Healthcare Professional Institute and the Children’s Literature Centre. and the Department of Athletics. all of the family scholarships. Scholarship . Sam Griffith, the FSU Foundation’s immediate During the campaign, she chaired the Old past president, agreed to serve as president in . Former Maryland State Del. Gene Counihan . Alison Combes ’93 and Craig Bowman ’92 PNC College of Business Presidential Merit Scholar Award Main Society; Malchenson and her committee 2007 and led the Foundation during a critical ’63, a founding brother of Sigma Tau Gamma, chose to support the departments that nurtured Diane Carter Richardson and Larry D. Richardson Athletics helped secure 43 new members. Additionally, time of significant challenges and change. He has been instrumental in keeping the men their careers and aspirations through the Alison Endowment her contributions during the campaign have ended up serving as president for four years. from his era connected throughout the years. Combes and W. Craig Bowman Presidential Diane Carter Richardson and Larry D. Richardson Presidential mostly been earmarked for the Ethel Hollinger He oversaw the selection of campaign leader- He recently spearheaded the establishment of Merit Scholarship in Music and the W. Craig Merit Scholarship Malchenson Scholarship, a fund in memory ship, dramatic turnover in board membership the Sigma Tau Gamma Scholarship. A three- Bowman and Alison Combes Management Alyssa Salazar and Evan Kullberg Memorial Scholarship of her mother and supported by her father, and the establishment of a successful annual term state delegate representing Montgomery Leadership Endowment in the College of Sigma Tau Gamma Scholarship Paul, prior to his death. retreat. He and his wife, Pam, in recognition of County, Counihan has also advocated for his Business. Additionally, Combes, who is now Dr. Sikander and Mrs. Prabhat Sandhir Education Scholarship executive director of the Washington National Society for Economic Botany Conference Cathedral Choral Society, was the first student Hattie M. Strong Foundation “Strong Scholars” Scholarship employee of the FSU Cultural Events Series, where she was mentored by Bill Mandicott, as- Muriel and Richard Sturtevant Memorial Nursing Scholarship sistant vice president for Student and Community Janet Thomas Health and Physical Education Presidential Involvement. As a tribute to his mentorship, she Merit Scholarship arranged for the Cultural Events Series offices Eric Williams Presidential Merit Scholarship in the Lane University Center to be named in Anton Zahn Presidential Merit Scholarship  Mandicott’s honor. To add your support to any of these funds, or to learn about Mel Malchenson Pam & Sam Griffith Col. Donnie White Gene Counihan Dee & Ron Forrester Anne & Don Forrester Alison Combes & Bill Mandicott other ways to support FSU, visit foundation.frostburg.edu or call 301.687.4161 or 1.866.241.3296, toll free. 10 11 Emeriti Faculty Continue to Enrich Students’ Lives

Dr. Gary Cook Kim and Marion Leonard

Gary D. Cook Fund Cook (or “Cookie-Lou,” as his students “We could not have sent this number of Wellness Outreach Fund becoming life-long learners, Marion Leonard Frostburg faculty Helps Theatre Students affectionately called him) always had an open- students without Dr. Cook’s support,” Mattis Promotes Meeting of the said, and can be supported through experi- members are known for Experience Professional door policy in his offices in the old Compton says. “Dr. Cook was recognized as a warm and Hearts as Well as Minds ential learning techniques that bring about Opportunities Hall and the new Performing Arts Center, a supportive teacher during his tenure at FSU. at FSU more meaningful interactions with others and their dedication to their building he helped bring to fruition during It’s wonderful and moving to watch a new gen- a more authentic sense of self. She first began By Ty DeMartino ’90 his tenure as chair. He was sought-after by his eration of students grow from his continued By Becca Ramspott encouraging students to be more self-reflective students, a commitment students who would drop in, sit and talk about involvement and generosity.” by asking her MBA classes introspective ques- their lives post-Frostburg – whether they were Bryan Murtha, a senior theatre major hanks to the generosity of a former tions while she was teaching communications, hen Dr. Gary D. Cook, profes- that goes well beyond his advisees or not. Cook never took those with an acting concentration, was one of the Frostburg educator and her husband, leadership and organizational development in sor emeritus of speech commu- casual conversations lightly. students who attended the Kennedy Center FSU students will have more ways to Frostburg’s College of Business. Her work as an the time spent in the nication and theatre, decided “I always wanted my students to work out festival during January’s Intersession. He says discover their sense of self through educator and her own personal journey led her to establish a fund at Frostburg, a plan for their futures,” he says. “I feel that’s that attending the conference, where he net- new and expanded experiential learn- to obtain a master’s degree from the Institute of classroom. For these he knew he wanted it to help what a mentor should do.” worked and participated in professional devel- Ting opportunities. Transpersonal Psychology and to seek out yoga Wstudents take advantage of opportunities that Marion Leonard three, however, that The Cook Fund recently assisted in send- opment workshops, was helpful as he prepares , an art and community and other more holistic wellness practices. would prepare them for their lives beyond ing 12 FSU theatre students to the Kennedy to graduate. wellness advocate and a professor emerita “What really motivates us? I think when FSU. devotion continued Center American College Theatre Festival. “I have known Dr. Cook for many years,” of FSU’s College of Business, and her hus- it’s motivation from a heartfelt place, it’s the “I have always been a promoter of education Participants auditioned and attended design/ says Murtha. “His dedication, especially to band Kim Leonard, president of Aircon right motivation,” she said. “But how do we after retirement, when and committed to learning,” says Cook, who tech workshops with over a thousand theatre FSU, is something that has helped everyone Engineering in Cumberland, Md., estab- learn what that is and how do we learn about retired from FSU in 2000. “And I have always students from the region. According to Nicole for years and will continue to help for years to lished the Kim and Marion Leonard Wellness it? How do we explore it? So many people each decided to provide been committed to helping students in any Mattis, chair of the FSU Department of come.” Outreach Fund. The fund was created to sup- are brought up with all external standards: be way I could – that includes financially.” additional financial Theatre and Dance, the Cook fund was instru- Residing in nearby Cumberland since his port FSU’s Student and Educational Services successful, get the right degrees, study hard. The Gary D. Cook Professional mental in giving the students this opportunity. retirement, Cook attends FSU theatre shows division in developing more programming I don’t think we’re given the fundamentals in Development in Theatre Fund was created support where they knew and is proud of the quality of students that the and activities that empower educators to terms of how do we explore what’s really going in 2010 to assist students in paying for the University is producing. He still beams as he design learning experiences focused on “mind- on inside.” it was needed most. registration fees to auditions, conferences talks about his former students who went on fulness, authenticity, awareness, vulnerability, A former financial planner who has led and professional theatre workshops and per- to get their master’s and doctorate degrees as openness, trust, listening and respect.” numerous classes and workshops in leadership formances, as well as the transportation and the result of his urging and assistance. “I think today, higher education is increas- training, she was excited when, in the ’90s, the lodging expenses associated with these oppor- “I always wanted my “Helping students is what it’s all about,” he ingly aware of its responsibility to educate the business world began putting more emphasis tunities. Cook sees the establishment of the adds with his signature “Cookie-Lou” smile. whole person,” said Dr. Tom Bowling, FSU’s on emotional intelligence as a key component fund as a continuation of the relationships he students to work out a Cook is quick to thank all the administra- vice president of Student and Educational of good leadership. Offering more education created with students during his 25 years at tors, faculty, former students and friends who Services. “This not only helps students bet- on emotional intelligence can really enhance Frostburg (10 of which he spent as department plan for their futures. have given to his fund. ter identify their sense of self, but it also gets how students become successful, she said. chair) and as a way to help students with their into the whole area of encouraging students “We need more leadership communication futures. I feel that’s what a to take responsibility for their own education, that integrates personal values, a personal sense “Maybe a student has an audition in New mentor should do.” both that which occurs inside the classroom of leadership that’s based on authenticity,” York or an interview for graduate school and and those opportunities that occur outside the Leonard said. “When we’re open to our emo- cannot afford it. I would like to help that per- ­— Dr. Gary Cook classroom as well.” tions and responsive in a responsible manner, son,” he says. The need for students to determine what we can lead from both the head and the heart. really inspires them is so important to their I think that’s really missing today.”

12 13 “ So many people are brought up with all external standards: be successful, get the right degrees, study hard. I don’t think we’re given the fundamentals in terms of how do we explore what’s really going on inside.” ­— Marion Leonard Dr. Mary Kay Finan and her husband, Thomas Finan

The Kim and Marion Leonard Wellness Finans support basic Endowment for the Children’s Literature workshop offerings help provide tools and Outreach Fund comes to FSU at a time when educational building Centre at Frostburg State University to help its strategies for using children’s literature in the the University is placing more emphasis on block through children’s mission continue. classrooms.” “ We chose to support the Children’s Literature Centre experiential learning – how students understand literature centre Finan retired from teaching in 2010 after a As the CLC’s success has grown, addi- because the Centre gives FSU high profile in the what they learn in the classroom by applying it 33-year career in the classroom, both in ele- tional events have been added, including to “outside-the-classroom” experiences such as mentary schools and at FSU teaching prospec- the Summer Author Institute and com- education community. It showcases the talents and internships, volunteerism, research and other By Liz Douglas Medcalf tive teachers. At the time of her retirement, munity enrichment events in summer, with hands-on learning activities. The University’s she was a member of the College of Education Frostburg’s Pirates Ahoy, and in winter, with energies of faculty and graduate assistants in an area focus on experiential learning also includes help- child’s ability to read – not just to faculty and coordinator of the Elementary and Storybook Holiday. ing students find their authentic sense of self decipher words, but to compre- Early Childhood programs. She remains active The CLC also houses a Review Center critical to intellectual development.” through more introspective educational experi- hend an author’s purpose and run as a leader in her profession, serving as a mem- of over 6,000 of the most current children’s ­— Tom and Mary Kay Finan ences. FSU has identified further developing along with that journey of imagina- ber of the Maryland State Board of Education books. These are made available to FSU stu- experiential learning as one of its most important tion – is the foundation of essential and in roles with the National Council for dents and area educators, librarians, children institutional priorities. Acognitive skills and the first step to success in the Accreditation of Teacher Education and and caregivers, because access to the latest in literature in many schools, prepared bibliog- “The impact of the Centre and the events school and, eventually, in life. Bowling has led the way in developing many the Association for Childhood Education quality literature exposes children’s literature raphies for classroom teachers and conducted we offer on the next generation is priceless,” of FSU’s experiential learning opportunities The significance of literacy is not lost International. She is also a member of the advocates to the best in children’s books, readers-theatre workshops for students and Bingman said. “The love of reading starts over the years, including his role in establishing on the people behind FSU’s Children’s board of the FSU Foundation. ensuring that these books will be read to, by teachers and literacy education workshops for early.” FSU’s Roadtrip Nation program (based on the Literature Centre, which strives to provide As a faculty member, she attended the and with children. parents. popular television show of the same name and in the best resources available to teachers, librar- Children’s Literature Festival for many years, “We chose to support the CLC because the In 2010, the CLC established an Adopt-a- collaboration with its creators) and incorporat- ians, media specialists in the schools, par- and she encouraged her students to take Centre gives FSU high profile in the educa- School project in an effort to bring the most ing StrengthsQuest in orientation classes, which ents and caregivers in the home, and FSU’s advantage of the many opportunities for tion community, Finan said. “It showcases current quality children’s literature to Western helps students identify five personal strengths teacher candidates, in their efforts to start enrichment provided by the CLC, especially the talents and energies of faculty and gradu- Maryland-area children. For example, with they can use to achieve academic, career and children off right. the festival. Now, those students “return each ate assistants in an area critical to intellectual this year’s partner, Beall Elementary, Centre personal success. The Kim and Marion Leonard “Good books can spark a child’s imagi- year to enrich their knowledge and to energize development.” staff visits the school to read literature, and Wellness Outreach Fund will help Student and nation and inspire a lifetime of learning,” themselves to bring the best literature into the Finan also has great admiration and respect the students are provided with opportunities Educational Services expand those existing pro- said Dr. William Bingman, director of the classrooms,” she said. for her College of Education colleagues, to attend age-specific presentations by noted grams and grow new opportunities, he said. CLC and a member of the FSU College of “The Children’s Literature Festival is known Bingman and CLC Associate Director Dr. authors or illustrators. This year’s Storybook “If students can become authors of their Education faculty for 38 years. “Reading is as one of the best of its kind among authors, Barbara Ornstein, who have worked for so Holiday author, Jerdine Nolen, presented to education, I believe that their time at Frostburg vital to success in life and must be nurtured.” publishers, teachers and media specialists,” many years to build the CLC’s programs and Beall third-, fourth- and fifth-graders, and in State University will become much more mean- Professor Emerita Dr. Mary Kay Finan, a Finan said. expand its offerings and outreach. May, author and illustrator Peter Catalanotto ingful and much more productive,” Bowling longtime colleague of Bingman, and Finan’s The CLC began 30 years ago with the “I have great respect for the success they will present to students from pre-kindergarten said. “But we’ve got to connect with students’ husband, Thomas, a businessman and for- Spring Festival of Children’s Literature, which have had, which has come from their dedica- to second grade and will offer a writing work- hearts as well as their minds.” mer member of the University System of each year brings the best in children’s litera- tion and hard work,” Finan said. shop with teachers. Maryland Board of Regents, recognize the ture from around the country as well as from “The more familiar educators are with With each step, the Centre expands on its unique resource the CLC provides to educa- around the world. quality children’s literature, the better chil- mission to promote literacy by supporting To add your support to any of these funds, tors, parents, children and the community, “Attending this festival helps the partici- dren learn to appreciate it,” said Ornstein, those who teach reading and enriching those or to learn about other ways to support FSU, and have established the Mary K. Finan pants, the FSU students and many elementary who with Bingman has been working to trying to learn. visit foundation.frostburg.edu teachers and media specialists stay current on increase collaboration with area schools. For or call 301.687.4161 or 1.866.241.3296, toll free.  the best literature available,” Finan said. The many years, the CLC staff has read quality author talks inspire the audiences, and the

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CHILL Promotes Healthy Living While Highlighting Unexpected Need

Wellness Screenings Provide Unhealthy Snapshot of Young Adults

For four years, Frostburg State University’s CHILL program, supported by AstraZeneca, has been doing just what its acronym promises: Creating Healthy, Informed, Lasting Lifestyles through wellness programs for students and advo- cating for a healthier, saner environment for everyone associated with FSU.

However, the surprise that came out of this focus on health was the discovery of a disturbing trend in health issues, especially cardiovascular issues, among a young, seemingly healthy population of college students ages 18 to 24.

16 17 Black-garbed students fill the stands at a soccer game this fall at one of the CHILL CHOICES Blackout Games. The Junkyard Run featured teams running and jumping on and over junked cars, a CHILL CHOICES program that also presented information encouraging students to choose low- or no-risk n important component of CHILL  2 percent were for high triglyceride levels drinking practices. has been twice-yearly biometric (150 or above) and screenings offered free to students.  2 percent were for elevated glucose. Students are weighed, have their blood pressure checked and are “These results were very surprising in such Agiven fasting blood tests to check for high- a young population,” Baer said. “This really density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density challenges assumptions that are made about screenings revealed: the care of cardiovascular disease and how lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, triglyc- wellness education programs that are offered. Cordts Physical Education Center fitness cen-  68 % of screened students had at least one erides and glucose. While these screenings early these characteristics appear. This doesn’t Even though it is not a weight-loss competi- ter and building a cardio-focused fitness cen- health concern happen overnight.” were designed to evaluate individual students’ tion, participants lost a total of 198 pounds ter in the renovation of the Lane University  32% had more than one abnormal reading health and offer follow-up care and guidance The screenings were open to all students, in the first two years it has was offered. That Center. The latter center has been named  51 % - low levels of HDL as needed, a secondary benefit has been to although those with pre-existing conditions program has now been refocused into Bobcats the AstraZeneca Fitness Center in apprecia-  41 % - elevated blood pressure amass a large pool of baseline health data for were screened separately through the cam- for Better Health, an eight-week program tion for AstraZeneca’s support of the CHILL a population that is rarely screened for these pus’ Brady Health Center. First-year students Residents of the bWell wellness-themed residence working with Julia Miller, a nurse in the initiative and in recognition of Tony Zook  24 % - elevated body-mass index & body comp. issues, according to April Baer, coordinator were encouraged to go through Introduction hall learn “The Dougie” in a dance program. Brady Health Center who was hired through ’82, executive vice president of AstraZeneca’s  9 % - overall cholesterol for University Wellness at Frostburg State to Higher Education, an orientation course CHILL, offering similar services and rewards Global Commercial organization.  2 % - high levels of LDL required of all freshmen, and many athletes University who heads up CHILL. Since large-scale biometric screenings for the participants. On-campus food service provided by  2 % - high triglyceride levels “The landscape for wellness for young were urged into testing by their coaches, Baer In the fall of 2010, the first wellness- ARAMARK has increased its healthy options  2 % - elevated glucose said. Everyone who came to the mass screen- of this age population are unusual, FSU’s adults is not where we thought it was,” said results point to the need for a larger effort in themed on-campus living environment, and has been promoting nutritional informa- Baer. ings received breakfast and a CHILL T-shirt, bWell, was established, housing students on tion more intently, Baer said. In addition, and the opportunity to win prizes, such as identifying young people with early indica- Based on nearly 1,200 unduplicated first- tors of cardiovascular issues, Baer said. the top floor of Cumberland Hall. This aca- some positions related to CHILL that had time screenings of students between the ages hoodies or flash drives. demic year, bWell has taken over all of Allen been funded by grants and contributions of 18 and 24, nearly 68 percent showed at Those students who had abnormal lab Hall, providing mostly first-year students have been incorporated into the University’s least one health concern – elevated blood results were contacted and given the opportu- with a cohort of supportive fellow travelers in budget. Most recently, FSU became a smoke- pressure, glucose levels or body mass index nity to meet with a registered nurse or dieti- Based in Science, their desire to be healthy. Overall, the goal is free campus in August, barring smoking from or poor cholesterol or triglyceride readings. cian through FSU’s Brady Health Center. Based in Wellness to get the freshmen off to a healthy start, both all indoor and outdoor campus spaces, and Nearly 32 percent of those young adults The good news is that with intervention, a CHILL was established in 2008 as a sci- physically and in their bond with the campus. offering smoking cessation assistance to those screened had more than one abnormal read- number of students who showed significant ence- and wellness-centered initiative to Peer mentor Ben Bolyard, a junior business who need it. ing. Among them: cardiovascular health risks – many who likely promote health practices and education major, encourages his charges to take advan- would have not been diagnosed for years among students and the local community,  51 percent were for low levels of HDL tage of information sessions and CHILL – were able to receive treatment and make thanks to an initial $228,225 contribution cholesterol (less than 40/50), activities, incorporate activity into their lives Broadening the Mission lifestyle changes that had a positive impact on from AstraZeneca. Four years later, total or organize pickup games of football, volley- In its third and fourth years, CHILL has  41 percent were for elevated blood pressure their health. (See page 21.) contributions from AstraZeneca have topped ball, basketball or wiffle ball. His efforts range broadened its sights to add binge-drinking (above 120/80), As of spring 2011, a total of 1,650 screen- $912,000, and CHILL has become an from the formal, such as organizing presenta- reduction, sexual health and smoking cessa-  24 percent were for elevated body-mass ings has been performed. These include the increasingly integral part of life at FSU. tions, to the informal, such as giving a gentle tion to its model of college health. index and body composition, 1,200 first-time screenings of students ages 18 Among CHILL’s primary components: “nudge” to a freshman who was too fond of FSU has begun receiving recognition for to 24, along with students who were screened For its first three years, CHILL sponsored cookies. “He’s been cookie-free for two weeks the efforts to enhance wellness among its  9 percent were for overall cholesterol (200 more than once, who are older than 24 or a yearly “Biggest Loser”-style competition, now,” Bolyard said. students, as well as among faculty and staff. or above), who had a pre-existing condition. An addi- in which teams earn points not through The University has made institutional The University was designated a “Gold Start!  2 percent were for high levels of LDL tional 300 students were screened by the end weight loss, but through documenting health changes to make healthy options more avail- Fit-Friendly Company” by the American cholesterol (130 or above), of 2011, but their results haven’t yet been practices such as keeping workout and food able to students, including renovating the Heart Association and Start! four years run- incorporated into the total. logs and by participating in the numerous 18 19 Living the CHILL Life building. Together they joined CHILL’s “Biggest Loser” get a salad. I didn’t load it up with bacon bits and competition, in which teams earn points through docu- heavy dressings. And I stopped eating cake every day. A key component of the CHILL program is menting health practices such as keeping workout and They had cake there every day!” embracing a change in lifestyle, especially food logs and by participating in wellness education She learned to make substitutions, mostly small programs. The competition also gave them access to a ones. Trail mix with dried fruit instead of M&Ms. Wheat coupled with the awareness provided by the cold, personal trainer, a fellow student in the FSU Health and Thins instead of potato chips. hard facts of biometric screening results. Here Physical Education program, who was able to earn field “It got to the point that I didn’t think about it work hours at the same time. anymore. I didn’t crave bad food anymore. And I didn’t are the stories of two Frostburg students who She and her friends also cooked healthier food at gain any more weight,” she said. “Then over the sum- received a wake-up call as the result of the CHILL home. Because one of those friends was also dealing mer I had more time to exercise. I lost 31 pounds over with elevated blood pressure, they also watched their the summer.” screenings, and the pitfalls and triumphs of how sodium levels as a group. Hair lost 28 pounds over the When she returned to school in the fall, she was they answered that challenge. course of just over three months, and her later CHILL contacted by Julia Miller, the nurse hired as part of screenings came out virtually normal. CHILL to conduct follow-up appointments and coun- “I’m the miracle baby,” she laughed. seling for students with abnormal health screening Hair knows she needs to keep up her healthy habits, results as part of her duties at the Brady Health Center. although she’s finding it more difficult now that she’s Miller encouraged Clark to be rechecked in last fall’s ning, beginning in 2009; FSU was only one The CHILL Choices program has focused Left: “Teach Me How to Dougie” winners Frightening Symptoms out of school and working an evening shift while she screening. of three recipients of the regional Workplace especially on reaching athletes and engag- Above: Fitness guru Scott Cole (left) has Lead to Diagnosis and prepares to go on to graduate school. A chemistry “All my numbers were great.” Innovation Award based upon CHILL and ing all students in attending athletic events, made numerous visits to campus with the Life Change major at FSU, she had always figured on a career in the its impact upon FSU in 2009. Baer also through programs such as “blackout” games support of CHILL, offering classes in a In the fall of 2008, Shenna Hair ’11, wasn’t feeling health care industry, but her experience with CHILL and presented findings from the first two years designed to fill the stands at football, basket- variety of exercise styles and encouraging right. She was experiencing tingling in her feet and her own health journey has narrowed that down. Now of CHILL in 2010 at the National Wellness ball and other varsity events. Their late-night wellness and healthy activity. hands and she was urinating frequently. She decided to she’s applying to master’s programs in public health Institution’s National Wellness Conference. three-on-three basketball tournament held check her symptoms on Web MD, and the word “diabe- are working with researchers from The and related fields, and hoping to travel to learn about Feedback from this and a regional conference in the fall drew hundreds of students, as well tes” popped up. Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and different health systems. has further indicated the need for a college as some faculty and staff. Not only do these “I was eating a bite-sized Reese’s at the time. I Clinical Practice. Regardless of where she ends up, she knows she’ll wellness initiative that blends programming activities provide some fun for students, they threw it in the trash can right then,” she said. and medical paradigms to promote preventa- are a source of input for what opportunities “NCHIP allows us to be more inten- need to keep living what she learned about staying She went to the Brady Health Center on campus tives health topics. will resonate with students, and what they tional and be more informed in our efforts,” healthy through CHILL. with her concerns. It so happened that the last CHILL In 2011, the National Collegiate Athletic might be doing if those opportunities weren’t said Jeff Graham, FSU’s associate dean of “This is my life from now on.” screening of the semester was the next morning, and Association awarded FSU its NCAA Choices available. students who is leading the FSU NCHIP Grant, what will amount to $30,000 over These efforts also dovetail with FSU’s team. Each strategy is tried out and evalu- she was urged to take advantage of it. three years to fund activities, programs and participation in the National College Health ated quickly through the Plan-Do-Study- “It was free, and I didn’t have health insurance.” Rachel Clark related materials that will encourage students Improvement Project’s Learning Collaborative Act model. Hair’s fasting glucose level came back at 288 mg/ Screening Unearths a dL, she said. Anything over 126 mg/dL is considered to Hidden Danger to avoid the most dangerous drinking behav- on High-Risk Drinking. FSU has joined with “Success in very intentional work is pro- Even as her classes get more challenging, she tries be symptomatic of diabetes, according to the American Rachel Clark, a sophomore chemistry major, iors – including grain alcohol-based punches 31 other American colleges and universities ducing more success,” he said. to figure out ways to keep up an exercise routine and to Diabetes Association. thought she was fine. “I’ve never been the smallest or “jungle juice,” energy drinks laced with to use scientific evaluation and measurement avoid backsliding into easy and unhealthy food choices. That’s when the rest of the CHILL program came to person, but I wasn’t unhealthy.” high-proof alcohol and binge-drinking – and techniques to identify and implement the Clark has become the one to encourage others to make her aid. She immediately got into a follow-up program But her RA encouraged her to go to a CHILL screen- choose low-risk options like beer, or no-risk most effective strategies to address high-risk What’s Next? healthy choices, urging them to avoid the fried food through Brady Health, meeting with the nurses and ing in the fall of her freshman year. She was curious to options – staying away from alcohol entirely. drinking. The teams from each institution A key element of the final year of the that’s still so readily available and inviting them to dietician there to bring her condition under control. In know what she weighed and what her cholesterol was, AstraZeneca funding is to show how come running with her. She’s seen improvements in the addition to starting on medication to control her blood plus they were offering free breakfast and a T-shirt. CHILL is sustainable and important to the healthy food offerings from ARAMARK at Chesapeake, sugar, “I learned about the proper things to eat, count- “I wasn’t doing anything else, so I went.” Donors Choose to Expand on CHILL’s Possibilities health of students – looking at their health but it’s still a matter of making healthy choices. ing carbs, portion sizes, things The news wasn’t good: “My cholesterol was through While the four years of contributions from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LLP, have been crucial for getting in every realm: nutrition, activity, stress “They don’t have cake every day now. But they still like that,” Hair said. the roof. My bad cholesterol was high, my good cho- CHILL off the ground, CHILL’s efforts have attracted other sources of funding. management, socialization and avoiding the have cookies every day.” She found support, too, lesterol was low and my triglycerides were really high, The CHILL Choices program, which encourages and educates students, especially athletes, to avoid the most abuse of alcohol and other drugs. Programs She’s also started to get more involved in the activi- from friends, her room- too,” Clark said. She resolved to do better, but when she dangerous drinking behaviors, was made possible through the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA build on other programs, such as NCHIP ties that CHILL offers on campus, both for fun and to and CHILL Choices. Biometric screenings, mate and two fellow went home for winter break, she found that she had awarded FSU what will amount to $30,000 over three years to fund activities, programs and related materials. help stay focused. She looks around at her fellow stu- and especially the follow-up care that is students who lived across gained 25 pounds over just her first semester. Individual donors have also decided to make gifts in support of wellness initiatives. Notable among them dents’ unhealthy habits and worries about the state of offered to those with abnormal results, have the hall in their She took advantage of being home and started a is Col. Donald White ’75, who with his wife established the Colonel Donald J. White and Dr. Janet L. Wasson their health, knowing from her own experience where been very effective. Finding resources to apartment program of healthier eating, counting calories and what could have been dangerous cholesterol levels lay Wellness Fund, which supports the FSU Human Performance Laboratory, where research and activities comple- support these programs will be the ongoing exercising. She had played basketball in high school ment and enhance existing initiatives, and better integrates the efforts in the Department of Health and Physical challenge. and rode horseback; neither of those activities followed hidden. Education and the Department of Athletics. “Defining wellness can sometimes be eas- her to college. Instead, she became a runner. “Who knows what would have happened to me if I Marion Leonard, professor emerita of FSU’s College of Business, with her husband, also set up the Kim and ier than applying it,” Baer said. “Through By the time she returned for spring semester at the didn’t know,” she said.  Marion Leonard Wellness Outreach Fund. The fund was created to support FSU’s Student and Educational Services CHILL, we hope to motivate and inspire all end of January, she had lost 10 pounds. division in developing more programming and activities that empower educators to design learning experiences students to take the necessary steps to make “I knew it would be harder once I got back to that in part encourage students to develop a deeper sense of “mindfulness, authenticity, awareness, vulner- fitness, nutrition and stress management a school,” Clark said. “But I walked down to the caf ability, openness, trust, listening and respect,” and to build their emotional intelligence. (For more about this priority in their lives.”  (Chesapeake Dining Hall). I didn’t go to Sheetz – that’s initiative, see page 13.) what we would normally do if we didn’t like what they

Shenna Hair ’11 had at the caf. I’d eat mashed potatoes and broccoli,

20 21 Ethnobotany Links Personal Wellness With Environmental Health

By Becca Ramspott

“Just like my grandma used to make.” It’s a phrase some of us might the foods they eat. She occasionally offers edu- cational workshops to local residents through use to describe homemade chicken soup or spaghetti. But in Mimi Frostburg’s Mountain City Traditional Arts, Inspired by Class, Student Embarks on Local, Eco-Friendly including community herbalist certification, Hernandez’s case, it might mean garlic cloves soaked in honey to which teaches participants how to identify popu- Eating Experiment lar plants in the area and lets them make simple This past fall, FSU student Carl Koch was so inspired by what he learned in his FSU geography stave off a cold, or dandelion greens to stimulate digestion. folk remedies to take home. “Part of the outreach effort is reconnecting class, he not only took the ideas to heart, but to his stomach as well. ernandez, FSU’s coordinator for the people with their local resources and their tradi- “I’ve always been interested in food systems, at least on the consumption end of the process,” Koch Appalachian Center for Ethnobotanical tions, and just having an appreciation for their said. “I wanted to learn more about how my food was produced.” Studies and a clinical herbalist with the own culture,” Hernandez said. “In some cases, it Food systems – the set of networks and relationships found in the production, distribution and con- Council of American Herbalists Guild, makes people want to reflect back to their child- Geography professor Dr. Craig Caupp shows his organic firstH learned about herbal remedies from her hoods and remember their grandparents’ home- garden to Hernandez’s ethnobotany class. sumption of food, also known as “from farm to fork” – are the subject of FSU’s GEOG 360 class. grandmothers in Colombia and Mexico. Today, made remedies. It inspires people to look back “The course covers many topics but one learning objective is to have students understand that our she shares her knowledge with FSU students at their own lineage and make connections with answers to ‘What’s for breakfast or lunch or dinner?’ are not only decisions about taste and convenience, in classes like “Introduction to Ethnobotany,” their own roots.” but also actions with health, ethical and environmental consequences,” said Dr. Richard Russo, an where they discuss the importance of eating Dr. Sunshine Brosi, an assistant professor cohosh, an herb that is native to the Western assistant professor of geography who created the class and offered it for the first time last fall. locally grown and whole foods and how cultural of biology who heads up FSU’s ethnobotany Maryland region and can treat menopausal Koch, a junior majoring in geography and Navy veteran who lives on a Garrett County farm, decided transitions have led to changes in societal food program, is also interested in helping people – symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings, to try to feed his family local, eco-friendly foods and eat locally throughout the fall 2011 semester, options. particularly young people – get in touch with a natural alternative to hormone therapy. In as part of his learning experience in GEOG 360. He and his wife began replacing processed foods and “I think it really opens their eyes. A lot of their roots. Last year, she and FSU students addition to studying its uses, she’s especially meats with fresh fruits and vegetables grown close to home. They also purchased ducks and replaced times they come in as college students and in her “Economic Botany” class built a raised interested in making sure black cohosh isn’t store-bought chicken eggs with duck eggs. There were quite a few challenges, like what Koch they’re very much in the culture of visiting fast garden bed at the University Children’s Center. overharvested. describes as “the complete lack of restaurants that source their foods locally,” along with food restaurants and not questioning their food They planted vegetables so children could have “I want to show the connection between the increased time needed for food preparation. But that just led him to turn cooking choices,” Hernandez said. “A lot of them are still hands-on interaction with the environment and personal health and environmental health, that into a reason to spend more time with his family and get them involved. young and haven’t realized the consequences of harvest fresh produce. Brosi and her students connection between biological diversity, ecologi- “One of the immediate benefits of eating local eco-friendly foods is the peace of what they eat.” have completed similar service learning projects cal health and richness of cultures,” she said. “I mind in knowing that the substances that are providing our bodies nourishment and Hernandez’s classes might examine how shift- at The Maryland Salem Children’s Trust, Inc., in spend a lot of time talking to my students about keeping us alive were produced in a manner that will not inevitably cause the demise ing an indigenous culture’s traditional diet to a Garrett County, which provides a home, therapy how a lot of our natural environment is human- of our species,” Koch said. “Also, in just a few weeks, we had a lot more energy and felt diet with more processed sugar has caused an and educational services to children who have dominated, through agriculture and managed healthier, too. After eating this way for a few months, we could not imagine ever being increase in diabetes cases. They also study local been abused or neglected, or have educational or landscapes. … One of the main things I try to able to fully revert to our old laissez faire, buy-one-get-one, all-you-can-eat, individu- get them to think about is how we can most herbs in the Appalachian area, like wild ramps behavior needs. ally wrapped American diet.” and blueberries, and learn the value of eating “Kids are more likely to eat tomatoes if they effectively manage areas to provide clean air, Koch shared updates on his eating adventures with Russo throughout and harvesting local plants for good health. One plant the seed and watch it grow,” Brosi said. clean water and food and medicinal herbs with- the semester and is now considering sharing his experiences in a pre- of those local plants is a weed called plantain “They’ve gone through the whole process of out jeopardizing biodiversity.” sentation for FSU’s annual Focus Frostburg, a day-long campus event that grows all over the FSU campus. Hernandez seeing a flower become a fruit. They learn to It’s all part of making science subjects like calls it “the herbal Band-Aid,” and says it can understand the importance of taking care of the biology more relevant to students’ daily lives, coinciding with Earth Week that includes workshops and talks on be used to treat mosquito bites and other skin soil. … They also see that relationship between too. sustainability issues. conditions. their food, their environment and healthy food “It’s easier to teach biology when students see “I’m interested in a career in environmental management and In addition to her FSU classes, Hernandez choices.” a personal connection and when they’re going sustainability,” he said. has helped organize community events like a In addition to helping her students get out through that process of activities,” Brosi said. Carl Koch  local celebration of Food Day, which encour- of the classroom through service learning, Brosi “Ethnobotany builds on your personal connec- ages Americans to make healthier choices about also does research on forest populations of black tion to biology.” 

22 plantain 23 Leadership & Homecoming Weekend October 20-23, 2011

Homecoming Queen Sarah Thomas and Homecoming King Eric The Bobcat Hall of Fame inducts Greg Shockey ’83, Jay Hegeman ’73/M’81, Head Football Coach Tom Rogish and Dr. Ned Boehm ’64 and his wife, Regina, join Stinchcomb join President Gibralter at halftime. Victoria Proctor ’86, Steve Schleupner ’91 and Patrick Sweeney ’00. President Gibralter cut the ribbon to more than 270 guests at the Bobcat Hall of Fame the newly renovated football locker Induction Ceremony. room.

Phi Mu Alpha alumni and current chapter members gather at tailgating to reconnect and Beth Sanford accepts the Outstanding Andy Branigan ’08 and Joe Comer ’00 entertain FSU Foundation President Quincy Crawford ’65 announces the Members of the 1961 football team returned to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of football at FSU. cheer on the Bobcats. Mentor Award shared with her late alumni and friends at the Alumni After Dark event. success of Staking Our Claim: The Campaign for Frostburg to husband, Dave Sanford. the guests at the Leadership Donor Gala. (See story, page 10.)

24 25 Alumni in the Spotlight

Limbaugh Named Chancellor of Montana University Dr. James Limbaugh ’94 has been selected as the new chancellor for Montana State classnotes University-Northern. get your kicks with the class of ‘66 “Dr. Limbaugh brings experience, enthusiasm and an intense commitment to helping students suc- 100 local artists in Morehead City, N.C. ClassNotes listed are those received ceed,” said MSU President Waded Cruzado. “I know Dr. Limbaugh will bring strong leadership to Northern Shirley splits her time between Frostburg as of January 1, 2012 and be an advocate for Havre and all the Hi-Line communities.” and Morehead City, when she is not travel- “It is a tremendous honor to be asked to serve as the chancellor of Montana State University-Northern. ing the globe. I look forward to working with MSU-N’s students, faculty and staff, as well as the community of Havre and James Limbaugh ’94 1964 Donna Gregory was selected to serve as the leadership of the other MSU institutions, to build on MSU-N’s reputation for excellence throughout The Rev. Dr. Gary W. Trail served as executive director of the Garrett County Montana,” Limbaugh said. “Both Trish and I are eager to relocate to Havre and to become part of the MSU Lighthouse, Inc. She joined Lighthouse in interim pastor at Frostburg United family.” Limbaugh is married to Patricia Limbaugh ’02. Methodist Church from Jan. 1 to June 30, 1995 as a program manager and, in July 2000, was promoted to Lighthouse’s vice “The ‘institutional fit’ was right from the time I stepped on campus,” Jim Limbaugh said. “I’m really looking forward to the 2011. “It was a great joy to serve as pastor opportunity.” to many former classmates and retired and president of health care quality. Limbaugh was vice president for strategy, planning and policy at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, a position he held present faculty members of FSU during this time,” he said. since 2008. Previously, he was the interim provost and vice president for academic and student affairs at Angelo State from 2009 to 1992 2010. Michelle Mitch-Peterson was appointed From 2007 to 2008, Limbaugh was the associate vice president for institutional effectiveness at FSU. At FSU, he also served as as- 1965 to the Board of Directors for the Maryland Clean Energy Center. Michelle is the busi- sistant to the provost from 2002 to 2007, director of special academic services from 1995 to 2002, director of auxiliary services from Martha Cage retired in February 2011 from 1984 to 1995 and associate dean of students from 1980 to 1984. the West Virginia Department of Health and ness development manager for Honeywell Prior to FSU, Limbaugh served as assistant director of the Memorial Student Union at the University of Nebraska-Kearney from Human Resources with over 44 years of ser- Building Solutions. vice. The last 24 years were spent in super- 1976 to 1980. vising Child Protective Services. The Class of 1966 celebrated its 45th reunion in October, with 35 classmates returning to their alma mater for a weekend Limbaugh earned a bachelor’s degree in history from FSU and a bachelor’s in general business and English from Texas A&M 1994 University. He holds a master’s degree in student personnel and guidance from Texas A&M and a Ph.D. in educational policy and of reminiscing over old memories and making new ones. In the front row from left are Narda Anderson, Carole Dorn Grimm, Pam Gribben McNicholas has been named leadership from the University of Maryland. – Candis Johnson 1974 Diane Murphy, Anne Hudson Brinsmade, Lois Hobbs, Charlie Bell, Margaret Morley Yates, Jane Blumenshine Widmayer, Kathy a supervising environmental scientist in the Russell Kennedy retired after 40 years of Turner Richardson and Judith Patterson. In the second row from left are Bob Grimm, Dave Schrodel, Nancy Costigan Weinkam, Baltimore office of Parsons Brinckerhoff, federal service. He served three years in Ann Skirving Patterson, Nancy Jackson Reddish, Sue Bowley Baker, Mary Catherine Florentine Cole, Bill Roy, Bill Wentworth a global infrastructure strategic consult- Pirolozzi on Daily Record List of Maryland’s Top Women the U.S. Army and 37 years as a cartogra- and Clark Sharpless. In the back row from left are Jim Riley, Paul Helm, Ron Myers, Joe Weinkam, Ken Brown, Bob Walker, Ray ing, engineering and program/construction Mary Beth Pirolozzi ’90/M’95, a 2008 FSU Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award winner, has been pher at NOAA. Last year Russell was named Ewing, Pat Pollock, Joe Russo, Jim Richardson, Bob Lakenan, Wayne Wharton, Robert Bogley, Bob Young and Charlie Grace. management organization. named as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record newspaper in Baltimore. Fellow of National Speleological Society. Angie Bittinger Rush M’03 was named The Daily Record since 1995 has recognized 1,000 high-achieving Maryland women who are making He serves as co-chairman of the 2013 NSS Garrett County’s 2011-2012 Teacher of the an impact through their leadership, community service and mentoring. The winners are selected by an Convention at Shippensburg, Pa. Year. one of the assistant principals at Mountain outside panel of business leaders based on professional accomplishment, community involvement and 1977 Ridge since its inception in 2007. 1987 commitment to mentoring. 1975 Martin Neat was appointed to the Board Maureen Reilly was promoted to assistant This year’s winners will be honored the evening of May 7 at an event in the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall of Trustees of Wor-Wic Community College general counsel at SunGard Data Systems, 1995 Col. Donnie White has been honored with Sean J. Pierce M’97 was honored with in Baltimore. in Salisbury, Md. He is president and chief Inc., in Wayne, Pa. She lives in Media, Pa., Mary Beth Pirolozzi the professional grade of Fellow with the 1985 the Association of College and University executive officer of First Shore Federal Nicolas Relacion completed 20 years in the with her husband, Doug Fischer, and their ’90/M’95 She worked at FSU from 1971 to 1987, employed in the personnel, finance and development and alum- Royal Aeronautical Society. Fellowship with Housing Officers-International 2011 Judy Savings & Loan Association, having held U.S. Army Reserves. He served two tours in two children, Ben and Maddie. ni programs offices. Then she spent over 18 years in state government as district administrator to state the Royal Aeronautical Society is the high- Spain Award, which honors the contribu- that position since 1991. Bosnia and Iraq. Nicolas is currently serv- senators. She is currently the executive director of County United Way, which serves counties in Maryland and West Virginia. Pirolozzi est grade attainable and is only bestowed Carol White has been elected the first tions of a dedicated housing professional ing with the 316th Sustainment Command has also offered her leadership skills to the city of Cumberland, including serving as a member of the City Council. on those who demonstrate excellence in the woman president of the Hagerstown Lions who mentors staff and students. Sean serves in Coraopolis, Pa. He is a senior consultant, She is a former FSU Foundation Board member, a past president of the FSU alumni association and is involved with Women in field of aeronautics or aerospace. Club. She joined the club in 2007. as the assistant director for Jupiter Housing 1979 recruiting transitioning military, spouses Leadership through FSU’s J. Glenn Beall Institute for Public Affairs, along with many other commitments to FSU. Ralph Perrey has been appointed to the at Florida Atlantic University. and wounded warriors. 1976 Board of Directors of the Tennessee Housing 1989 Melissa Davis Clark has been hired by the Development Agency. Col. Scott Doyle was elected into Sparrows Donald Roy, Jr., was awarded the CFO of National Kidney Foundation of Maryland Point’s Alumni Hall of Fame. 1986 the Year for Nonprofits by the Washington as director of field services for Western Oldham Named Emerging Leader Tim Stagg was elected to the Board of Business Journal. Maryland and the Eastern Panhandle of Kenneth A. Oldham, Jr. ’98, president of the National Philharmonic at Strathmore, was selected for Michael Pearce was named city manager 1980 Directors for the Management Association Gene Morgan M’97 was selected as the West Virginia. Melissa resides in Short Gap, the 2011 Montgomery County (Md.) Executive’s Excellence in the Arts and Humanities Emerging Leader for the city of Reidsville, N.C. for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors new principal at Mountain Ridge High W.Va., with her sons, Cullen and Jachob. Award. Oldham was recognized for his outstanding accomplishments and demonstration of exceptional (MAPPS), the only national association for 1990 School in Frostburg. Gene had served as leadership, innovative thinking and a commitment to advancing the county’s arts and humanities. private-sector geospatial firms. Kin Lazzaro is the senior associate director The award is the most prestigious honor conferred by Montgomery County on individual artists, organi- of The Fund for Sarah Lawrence. She has 1996 two children, C.J. Hernandez and Samantha Robert D. Cravaritis has been named vice zations and patrons of the arts and humanities. Now in its 10th year, the awards recognize individuals and Calcagni. She is happily partnered with president, recruitment advertising, for the Ken Oldham ’98 organizations that have made a difference in our communities through the arts and humanities. Joseph Calcagni. Hearst-owned Texas newspapers. Robert will Oldham, who has led the National Philharmonic staff since 2002, has served as president since 2005. We’d like to see your name here. focus on the day-to-day operations of the Oldham’s creation and implementation of business strategies have transformed the Philharmonic from a If your class year ends in a 2 or a 7, 2012 is YOUR reunion year! recruitment sector in Houston. He has also small $350,000 community ensemble into a $2.1 million regional powerhouse, with individual ticket sales increasing by 20 percent You can help your Alumni Association make it happen for your class as a member of 1991 worked at CareerBuilder.com, the Maasen in the last year and subscriptions growing by 27 percent. Shirley Noonan won an award for excel- a reunion planning committee. Join three or four classmates to help decide on a date Law Firm in Arizona, Dex Media, Verizon Oldham has been a member of the FSU Foundation’s Board of Directors since 2007, is a member of the Old Main Society and lence in photography with her work titled Information Services and AOL. and activities and to encourage others to attend. An Artist’s Mind at Art From the Heart, a was on the steering committee for the Staking Our Claim: The Campaign for Frostburg. He received the Distinguished Alumni If you’re willing, please contact us at [email protected] or 301.687.4068. yearly event and exhibition of more than continued Achievement Award in 2010.  26 27 books by alumni alumnicalendar

May 19, 2012 6 Steps to 7 Figures 140th Commencement by Pat Hiban ’87 milestones Ceremony Hiban’s book, which Presentation of Distinguished Alumni landed on the New York 1997 2000 Michael is employed as a pension actuary at Achievement Award Marriages CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services, Inc. Times best-seller list, Alison Waldo De Paola was elected presi- Brian Ryder married Melissa Gerum on July Cordts PE Center offers up his two de- dent of the Board of Stewards of Newark 1988 9, 2011. The couple resides in Baltimore. cades of experience as Community Cooperative, Inc., whose pri- Jane Rogers Wolford and her husband, 2005 June 9, 2012 mary business is Newark Natural Foods, a a successful real estate Gary, celebrated their 50th wedding anni- 2001 Karen Morrison married Christopher Golden Anniversary Reunion natural and organic food store in Newark, Casamassima in November 2010. Karen is professional in a series versary at a surprise party at the Will O’ the Jason Bernard M’02 and Lara Smithson Celebrating the Class Del. working on her master’s degree in profes- of motivational success Irish Eyes Are Smilin’ Wisp Resort in McHenry, Md. Jane retired were married on June 26, 2011, in Norfolk, of 1962 & Before strategies coupled Melissa Miller Fike won the Kimberly- in 2001 after 23 years at Frostburg Village sional writing at Towson University. In November, Dr. Ron Kealy and Dr. William Bingman (front from left) visited Limerick, Va. The couple resides in Hagerstown, Md., FSU Campus with practical tips, a 7-Figure Game Plan Clark Professional, North America, 2012 Nursing Home, with 13 of those years spent where Jason is employed with First United Ireland, to meet with the numerous Irish graduate assistants who have worked in in each chapter and an appendix of helpful Marketing Excellence Award for “The Dirt as the director of social services. Insurance Group. the College of Education over the years, as well as faculty and staff from FSU’s Irish 2006 July 28, 2012 worksheets. Hiban is one of only a handful on Shop Towels” campaign. Known as the Serena Baer M’08 married Christopher partner, Mary Immaculate College. In the back row from left are Maeve O’Connell, Alumni Association Board of of residential agents internationally to hold “Academy Award” of KCP, the award rec- 1993 2003 McCormick on June 5, 2010. Serena is ognized a “ground-breaking” initiative Rosie Giltenane, Noirin Stritch, Mairead Twohig, Peter Walsh, Sinead McEnry, Catherine employed at Sand Springs Saloon and Directors Meeting the title Billion Dollar Agent, having sold a Kevin Robison married Tara Emerick on Shannon Ogle and J.C. Redman were mar- at KCP. O’Donnell and Siobhan Broderick. Missing from the picture are Dr. Sarah Fitzpatrick, Steakhouse in Frostburg. cumulative total of over 4,000 homes with July 10, 2010. Kevin is a senior program- ried on Sept. 10, 2011. The couple resides Helen Newell, Barbara Mylotte, Eithne Darcy and Dierdre O’Donovan. October 18-21, 2012 a billion dollars in volume. Available from mer analyst at FSU. The couple resides in in Cumberland, Md., where Shannon is Rebecca Halley married Jim West on June 20, online bookseller and in bookstores. 1999 Frostburg. employed at Allegany College of Maryland. 2009. The couple resides in Frostburg. Leadership & Homecoming Sean Cercone has been named producing Weekend 2012 More information at www.pathiban.com. Erin Muir married Benjamin Cowan on Oct. director/chief operations officer for CAP21 was named Police Officer of the Year 2010, 2010 2, 2010. (Collaborative Arts Project 21), which is Knights of Columbus Maryland State Law 1995 2004 Steven Baughman has joined the October 24-27, 2013 recognized nationally for creating new work Enforcement Officer of the Year, Johns Dina Lastner married PFC Aaron Sandruck Stephanie Edwards and Michael Miller Cumberland Fire Department as a firefighter. Leadership & Homecoming When You Miss Me and developing new talent as America’s Hopkins University Officer of the Year and on July 8, 2011. Dina is a health and physi- ’97 were married on May 1, 2010. Stephanie He is also a member of the Shaft Volunteer 2007 by Michael Allen ’01 Musical Theatre Conservatory and Theatre Maryland Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement cal education teacher at C. Milton Wright is employed as a case worker by the Allegany Weekend 2013 Fire Department and the Frostburg Area Julie Mason married Ryan Graves ’05 on This heartwarming Company. Officer of the Year. James resides in Ellicott High School in Harford County, Md. County Department of Social Services. Ambulance Service, as well as a member June 20, 2009. book provides a City, Md. For more information, contact us at Kathleen Stanton M’99 was promoted to of the Allegany County Swift Water Rescue Melissa Root M’08 and William Bergan series of messages [email protected] or 301.687.4068. director, Technical & Regulatory Affairs, Team and High Angle Rescue Team. ’07/M’09 were married on July 9, 2011, and suggestions for the American Cleaning Institute. She You can also visit us online at 2006 Ryan Davis has joined Curam Software in in Grantsville, Md. Melissa is employed by to help families previously served as associate director of alumni.frostburg.edu or join our Chris Kopco is the new planetarium Herndon, Va. He is also pursuing his master’s Washington County public schools as a pre- cope with a divorce Scientific Affairs at ACI, the trade associa- Facebook page to get further details. teacher for Washington County public degree in computer science at The George school autism teacher. William is employed tion for the U.S. cleaning products industry. or a separation, schools’ William Brish Planetarium. As Washington University. by the Washington County public schools as particularly for the planetarium teacher, Chris will teach thou- an eighth-grade English teacher. The couple child. The messages provide a special con- sands of school children and host educa- Friend of the University resides in Greencastle, Pa. 2000 tional programs. John Berkley was named the 2011 Second nection between the child and the parent Stephen Primosch M’02 has joined the District Omega Man of the Year at the 63rd when they aren’t able to be together. This staff at BankAnnapolis as vice president in Greg Moore is employed as a project Second District Conference of Omega Psi Phi 2008 book is a wonderful way to give the child the Private Business Banking group. manager for Accuvant, a computer and fraternity. John is employed as an informa- Brooke Clark and Stephen Eacho were mar- network security firm in Hanover, Md. He and the parent a sense of comfort during a tion technology specialist with the Social ried on Oct. 23, 2010. Brooke is employed with also coaches the Notre Dame of Maryland difficult time. Security Administration. Western Maryland Regional Medical Center 2001 University women’s soccer team and is a Available from online booksellers. as a medical laboratory technician. Cassandra Pritts received a full-time his- certified NSCAA/USSF coach. tory instructor position at Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, Bobcat Bonding 2009 Heart Poems W.Va. In addition to teaching classes and When Ann Long ’07 and Daryl Keys ’06 got married on May 29, 2010, there were Zachary Hattenfield married Jessica by Pat Allen Kaplon ’58 advising students, Cassandra also serves on so many Bobcats in one place that they had their photographer capture the group for Burkett on July 10, 2010. Zachary is Kaplon’s collection of poetry explores those the Honors Program Committee and the posterity. “I think the picture … speaks volumes about the relationships we made employed at Fike, Conner & Associates, P.A. things that do more than touch the heart, Charter Counts Committee. while in the ’Burg,” Ann said. Every one of the 25 people pictured played a sport The couple resides in Cumberland, Md. they reach “our most important center.” Lauren Schupp-Ettlin Graham recently at FSU as well. From left are Chris Baugher ’06 (baseball), Chris Hill ’04 (base- Alyson Myers married Jeffrey Merrill ’08 Kaplon’s poetry has won several national started a portable photo booth business, ball), Brad Cannon ’05 (baseball), Sean Davis ’05 (baseball), Carly McDonald on May 28, 2011. The couple resides in competitions and she Delmarvalous Photos. In addition to taking Stop yelling. We can’t hear you. Baugher ’06 (volleyball), Billye Hollister ’07 (baseball), Chris McGarvey ’05 Woodbine, Md. photos, the booth can record 30-second previously published (baseball), Drew Byer ’06 (baseball), Eric Edelman ’05 (baseball), bride Ann (la- Olivia Propst married Ryan Ackerson on video messages. It serves the Maryland, You’ll have to use another way to tell us your news. Fan and Frostburg Loyalty the novel, A Child Called crosse), Kevin Romanik ’05 (baseball), groom Daryl (baseball), Carly Rihard ’08 June 26, 2010. Olivia is employed with Delaware and Virginia areas. Lauren and In September, more than 30 FSU alumni Hope. Pat and her (lacrosse), Jimmy Hardy ’07 (baseball), Erin Young ’06 (lacrosse), Rob Desanto Onslow County schools. The couple resides in her husband, Matthew ’00, reside in Ocean gathered to cheer on the Washington husband, Don ’58, live Share your news on social media: Or by mail or email: ’05 (baseball), Stefanie Ritz ’06 (lacrosse), Kyle Mahan ’06 (baseball), Lindsay Jacksonville, N.C. City, Md.  Nationals, including this group of friends in Madison, Va. Join the Alumni Association Facebook page • Email [email protected] Lamont Lochte ’08 (lacrosse), Meredith Martin ’09 (lacrosse), Brittany Brumby  Upload your photos to Facebook or Flickr • Snail Mail: Profile since their college days, from left, Katie Costello ’07 (lacrosse), Kelly Meinecke ’10 (lacrosse), Kari Voneiff ’07 (lacrosse), Available from online 2003  Share videos on the FSU YouTube channel 228 Hitchins 2011 Polce Barkdoll ’93, Meredith Smith booksellers. Frostburg State University Brendan Clancy ’09 (football) and Ashley Mattison ’07 (lacrosse). Joshua Fiedler and Katherine Stamper were While serving as a Howard County police Roark ’94, Steve Herndon ’93 and 101 Braddock Road married on May 14, 2011. The couple resides officer for seven years, James Zammillo Kelly Herndon ’97. Frostburg, MD 21532-2303 in Baltimore, Md. continued 28 29 GreekNews in memoriam

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Celebrates Jennifer Gover of Alpha Sigma Alpha 2002 Dr. Howard C. Alumni 1973 Michael L. Friend Ronald G. Cunningham married Alexander Haslacker ’10 Adams, who died 1927 Margaret Davis Poole June 13, 2011 Dec. 31, 2011 20 years at Frostburg Bryan (B.J.) Felix, his wife, Jessica, and of Pi Lambda Phi on June 4, 2011, in Sept. 28, 2011, Aug. 31, 2011 1976 Susie L. Weakley Mary E. Cutter big brother, Jake, welcomed their newest By Roscoe Makle ’12 Gettysburg, Pa. was a professor 1931 Madeline Tranum Michael June 30, 2011 July 16, 2011 addition, Adam, born in October 2011. The emeritus of English, Dec. 15, 2011 1977 Richard H. DeLoach, Jr. Edward H. Elkind family resides in Oxford, Pa. Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Mu Delta chapter recently celebrated its 20-year an- teaching poetry Zeola Layman Robeson June 13, 2011 Oct. 8, 2011 niversary with a celebration at Rocky Gap State Park boasting several prominent and Shakespeare June 20, 2011 Linda L. Fiery Emelie L. Malcolm Hill Oct. 20, 2011 alumni. A highlight of the event was the initiation into SAE of Bill Mandicott, 2006 for 27 years, alongside his wife, Dr. 1938 Sarah C. Secrest Zimmerman June 21, 2011 Births Sept. 27, 2010 Miriam L. Hubka FSU’s assistant vice president for Student and Community Involvement. Lindsay Thompson Bittinger and her Elizabeth Adams, professor emerita John F. Hoban, Sr. 1941 Leon J. Klompus June 9, 2011 Sept. 25, 2011 Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was founded in 1856 at University of Alabama husband, Bradley ’06, announce the birth of history at Frostburg. He was an 1993 ordained Presbyterian minister, Jan. 10, 2009 1978 John W. Clemmons Kenneth E. Jeffery at Tuscaloosa. The mission of Sigma Alpha Epsilon is “to promote the highest of their first baby, Marley Corrine, on June Brian Tittle and his wife, Jennifer, 10, 2011. working in the ministry in the 1950s 1943 Violet “Martha” Payne Aug. 12, 2011 Jan. 11, 2011 standards of friendship, scholarship and service for our members based upon the announce the birth of their son, Gavin and ’60s, before joining Frostburg. McKenzie 1979 Vicki L. Veney Payne Daniel A. Lafferty ideals set forth by our founders and as specifically enunciated in our creed.” They James, on May 27, 2011. Gavin joins A lover of music as well as poetry, he Oct. 22, 2011 Nov. 9, 2011 Aug. 13, 2011 also are strong followers of their creed, “The True Gentleman,” which states how older sister, Kendall. 2007 sang in numerous choral groups, in- Helene Hansel Rouzer 1981 Austin G. Rinker, Jr. Carolyn Patterson Lloyd-Miller they expect their members to carry themselves. Some of those expectations Julie Mason Graves and her husband, cluding in the Frostburg Collegium Jan. 29, 2010 Dec. 7, 2010 June 23, 2011 include “a man who does not make the poor man conscious of his poverty” and Ryan ’05, had their first child, a daughter, Musicum; his family chose to honor 1949 Dr. William J. Donahue, Jr. 1984 Beverlie A. Bennear Markle JoAnna R. Fram Lynch 1996 Autumn Lynn, on May 16, 2011. his life with a music recital instead of April 4, 2011 Nov. 14, 2010 July 3, 2011 “a man who speaks with frankness but always with sincerity and sympathy.” Greg Poland and his wife, Alison, wel- Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Mu Delta chapter was proudly established 20 years a memorial service. He is survived by 1950 Ruth D. Britt Propst Christine D. Warner Joseph L. McGowan comed their son, Ian Gregory, on April Nov. 15, 2011 McDaniel Sept. 9, 2011 ago at FSU. Since that time, the fraternity has continued to grow into one of the 2009 his wife and their three children. 7, 2011. He joins big sister, Alexis Brooke James W. Spitznas Dec. 30, 2011 Dr. William C. Merwin most well-known organizations on campus. (2). The family resides in Nashville, Paige Kasmier Bagnetti and her husband, Delbert L. Perdew June 27, 2009 1987 Kenneth D. Thomas, Sr. May 6, 2011 This chapter has, unfortunately, also had its trials. In 2010, the brothers lost Tenn. Ian and Alexis are the grandchil- Daniel, announce the birth of their daugh- March 23, 2011 ’93, who died on 1951 Martha Fratz Leese John B. Moores member Evan Kullberg and his girlfriend, Alyssa Salazar, to a tragic house fire. dren of FSU professors Dr. Frank Parks ter, Kynleith Noell, on Dec. 20, 2010. Dec. 26, 2011, was June 23, 2011 1988 Barbara S. Mahaffey West June 1, 2011 Although this was a difficult time for the fraternity, they feel it, in fact, made (English) and Dr. Karen Parks (Math). 1952 Margaret Michael Harless July 7, 2010 Ernest P. Ogden, Jr. Friend of the University an integral part them stronger. They now host an annual fire safety program in Kullberg and of the early uses July 26, 2010 1989 Kelly D. Dressler Heflin Oct. 12, 2010 Joseph Detrick and his wife, Rita, Feb. 3, 2011 Salazar’s honor to make students and others aware of the dangers of fires. They of technology on William Leonard Ruth S. Wolff Ogden 1997 announce the birth of their son, Henry Paul, were also able to posthumously award Evan the Order of the Phoenix, SAE’s the FSU campus, including four June 24, 2011 1990 Matthew V. Bittner Oct. 13, 2011 Christine Krell Finamore and husband, on Dec. 15, 2011. Dec. 12, 2011 highest national award for an undergraduate member. Nick, along with big brother, Nicholas years running labs across campus. Audrey M. Starsinic Chris E. Olson May 24, 2009 1991 Lyla Neff Bell March 6, 2011 The Mu Delta chapter is heavily involved with III, welcomed baby, Natalie Diane, on He helped faculty throughout the 1954 Nancy Jean Robertson Dec. 15, 2011 Sept. 11, 2009. Christine works as a University in his work as an integral Lois J. Evans Patterson the Frostburg community. In addition to their fire 1993 Jennifer A. Terrana Soverns part of the WhyTech grant program, Flanagan June 22, 2011 safety program, they have been involved in “Bags zoning planner for the Department of Retirements Dec. 1, 2011 Dec. 12, 2011 Planning and Zoning in Calvert County, (August 2011 to March 2012 ) designing and complementing pro- Charles Sidney Rhoten for Community” (a local church food drive), the Red 1960 Nick Dormio 1997 Craig A. Cross Oct. 31, 2011 Md. Karen Bambacus, director of the Center gram offerings and improvements. Cross blood drive and FSU’s Storybook Holiday. They Aug. 27, 2011 Sept. 3, 2011 Thomas W. Richards for Instructional Technologies, joined FSU He was a U.S. Army veteran. have also joined FSU’s Halloween parade and partici- Wilma Gail Gall Haines 2002 Jeffrey William Harbel Nov. 9, 2011 in 1975. Nov. 29, 2011 June 4, 2011 pated in “Bowl for Children.” They also work along- 1998 Dr. Molly L. Dr. Angel Hermo Roque Teresa DeVore, housekeeper, joined FSU 1963 Helen S. Teets Kennell 2008 Terah Mwotei Kipchiris Glenn Wayson, left, and side the community, fundraising at local businesses. Dawn Leatherman Foutz and her hus- Walter-Burnham, July 16, 2011 in 1991. July 2, 2011 Aug. 31, 2011 Roscoe Makle ’12 SAE at Frostburg also have very strong alumni band welcomed their fourth daughter, who died March 24, Maurice D. Smith 1964 Thomas Bergner Lauren M. Weller Sidorowicz relations. They have an alumni board of nine mem- Leah, on May 31, 2011. She was wel- Dr. Eileen Higgins, instructor in the 2012, was professor Sept. 2, 2011 June 4, 2010 Dec. 14, 2011 bers who help the chapter to continue to grow and prosper. comed home by her sisters, Morgan, Department of Management, joined FSU emerita of English, Cheryl L. Tasker Stephen 1965 Ernest C. Slonaker Brendan James Truffer Paige and Shea. The family resides in in 1989. and taught as a re- Dec. 15, 2011 “We just had our 20th anniversary for this chapter, and we had over 65 Dec. 12, 2011 Aug. 8, 2011 New Creek, W.Va. medial educator and John S. Weschler, Sr. alumni from over the last 20 years attending the even,” said Jim Sakers, SAE Dr. Judy Holmes, associate professor in 1967 Robert C. Edwards 2010 Laura Ann Collins Dec. 11, 2011 Province Archon, an alumni liaison. “And I feel they all had the same enthusiasm the Department of Educational Professions, psycholinguist, someone who deals July 31, 2011 July 10, 2011 with the psychological processes Charles L. Williamson and interest that they had when they helped start this chapter or came later and 1999 joined FSU in 1999. 1969 Linda A. Golden 2011 Trisha Jo DeLorenzo July 25, 2011 Sara Raimo Muehleisen and her hus- involved in speech and writing, at helped make the chapter better.” Naomi E. Hartman McCracken, July 31, 2011 Nov. 4, 2011 Donald Workman band, Erich ’99, announce the birth of Frostburg for 28 years. She was ac- “We are in a very good situation right now,” said Roscoe Makle, current administrative assistant in the Diversity Dr. Charles E. Lamb Derek T. Sheely Nov. 21, 2011 their daughter, Kyle Gabriella, on March tive in supportive prison ministry Aug. 3, 2011 Aug. 28, 2011 president of the fraternity. “We are in a good financial situation, our numbers are Center, joined FSU in 1994. and was an original advocate for up and the interest seems to be at an all-time high. I expect us to have a really 11, 2011. Mary A. Gnagey Wockenfuss Linda Smith, accounting clerk in Magdalene Hospitality House, an ec- June 7, 2011 Friends of the University strong recruitment period and continue our strong alumni relations.” umenical safe house in Cumberland University Billing, joined FSU in 1998. 1970 Michael Owen Anderson C. Douglas Adams The 20th anniversary celebration also featured Jamie Winters, FSU’s 2000 for families of prisoners incarcer- Corrections: Lillian Taylor, administrative assistant Sept. 28, 2011 Jan. 30, 2011 assistant director of Student Activities and Greek Life, receiving a certificate of Stacy Pickett Ficken and husband, ated in the Federal Correctional Two alumni, Shirley Mae Rose ’47 and in the Department Marketing and Finance, 1971 Robert Allen Culler Guy M. Arnold Russell ’99, welcomed son, Owen Institution in Cumberland. She Lee Johnson ’66, were incorrectly listed appreciation from the chapter and member Glenn Wayson receiving an Order joined FSU in 1996. Sept. 24, 2011 June 29, 2011 Dennis, into the world on Nov. 16, 2011. as deceased in recent issues of Profile. of the Phoenix award in honor of his outstanding services and support to the was active in her church and served Madeline J. Stenger Friend Robert M. Beall chapter. The family resides in New Market, Md. Carolyn Wolfe, administrative assistant as the Episcopal representative to Sept. 3, 2011 Aug. 23, 2011 Happily, both Mrs. Rose and Mr. Johnson in the Department of Accounting, joined are still with us. We sincerely apologize FSU’s United Campus Ministry for 1972 David G. Drewry Lemuel T. Chalmers FSU in 1987.  many years. She is survived by four Dec. 14, 2011 Aug. 14, 2011 for the errors.  children.

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Football Alumni Honor “Gentleman Jim” Crawley With Endowment By Becca Ramspott

he quad below Old Main has always “We only had around 40 players when I was going on,” Crawley said, blinking back a Structure, focus and determination were a been a popular gathering place for the came here,” he said. “Having been appointed few tears. “That was extremely, extremely dif- huge part of how Crawley coached; yelling at It was Crawley’s thoughtful leadership and pursuit Frostburg campus community. If it’s so late in the year, I wasn’t able to recruit. ficult. We hung together.” players and making them feel bad in front of a nice day, it’s not uncommon to find We did a lot of team drills so that I could It was one of many difficulties that the their teammates was not. of excellence that inspired his players long after they students talking, laughing and lying in somehow pick those who were going to play team would face, under the leadership and “If I had something negative to say, I would graduated from Frostburg. Tthe grass under the sun. offense and defense. This was the first time “kind toughness” of Crawley, nicknamed bring them into the office and talk about it,” In the early 1970s, the Frostburg football that I was aware that we had started a platoon “Gentleman Jim” by a local sportswriter. They he said. “I tried to impress upon them the team had very little in the way of facilities, system.” had limited resources: a small staff, a tiny importance of an education. I didn’t curse at so they sometimes ended up having practice Crawley’s voice wasn’t the only one the weight room in the basement of Compton them or raise my voice to get their attention. ot surprisingly, the football alumni They’re grinders. … That means they spend a on that grassy expanse. Jim Crawley would players heard, when they practiced out there Gym. Games were played at the Beall High I would never, ever belittle a player in front of from the Crawley era decided to lot of time every day preparing these young stand there watching and running the play- on the space between the dorms. It was School Stadium. Could it be enough to turn his peers. That’s not my personality.” do something for Frostburg dur- men for what’s going to happen to them ers through a variety of drills. He had taken also the place where 24 hours a day, differ- the team around? Crawley’s aunt, his mother and his wife, ing the Fall 2010 Leadership and when they leave and graduate from FSU. … NHomecoming Weekend. Some conversations This is going to be a good football team. A over the team in 1968, the same year Robert ent Frostburg students took turns reading “We realized that Coach Crawley had a Nancy, as well as the coaches he played under Kennedy was assassinated. He’ll never forget the names of those who had been killed in daunting challenge before him – to mold and at Virginia’s Lynchburg College and at the began happening between old teammates very good football team.” it, because the day of the assassination was the Vietnam. They would call out the names facilitate a football program that was coming Maxwell Air Force Base, taught him how to during the game, while Crawley and FSU’s same day he interviewed for the job. from behind a podium that was set up with off of a dismal 2-6 record, including a national lead with courtesy and respect. And in turn, it Coach Tom Rogish were down on the field. a bayonet rifle thrust in the ground, a helmet embarrassment 81-0 loss to Waynesburg was his thoughtful leadership and pursuit of The alumni knew it was time to honor their placed on top of it. College,” Evans said. excellence that inspired his players long after mentor and give back to the sport that had “Many of the players were returning they graduated from Frostburg. started their success. They decided to cre- You can make a difference. Vietnam veterans with extensive combat “If I had one word to describe Coach ate the Coach James Crawley Football Fund. The Coach James Crawley Football Fund is restricted experience. Some had been wounded and rawley spent a lot of time with the play- Crawley, it would be that he was always a They told Crawley over dinner at Guiseppe’s, to supporting Frostburg State Football and aims had psychological scars along with the physi- ers, helping them develop their kick- gentleman,” said Bill Spalding ’72. Spalding with White presenting Nancy Crawley, who to raise $250,000 for new football equipment and cal scars. At least one was killed in action and ing game. “Our philosophy was to be served as a two-year co-captain. “It was almost coached tennis, basketball and volleyball at better facilities and to ensure the football program’s did not return,” said football alum Edmund as strong as we could defensively and like having a proud parent pulling for you. Frostburg, with a bouquet of flowers. perpetuity. Evans ’71, who ended up serving as assis- haveC a strong kicking game and run a ball- I have nothing but the greatest respect for “I was extremely honored and humbled,” Make a difference to FSU Football and honor tant coach with Crawley before reporting to controlling offense,” he said. “At times it was Coach Crawley and am so glad he was a part Crawley said. “More humbled than anything Coach Crawley at the same time with your gift Marine Corps OCS. “Some of us had low extremely boring offensively, but we wanted of my life.” else. I still … it’s hard to grasp sometimes. … today. Go to www.frostburg.edu/makeagift military draft numbers and were continuously to keep possession of the ball as much as we “I remember walking with Coach Crawley As you get older, your heart becomes larger. or call Coach Tom Rogish at 301.687.3132. reminded that we were facing a required mili- could. It required repetition, repetition, repeti- from the practice field to the locker room one … You bring more people you love and tary commitment, to include possible combat tion. … We spent a lot of time repeating drills fall evening and asking him, ‘Coach, how do respect into your heart.” action, that hovered over us.” over and over and over again because we had a you measure your coaching success?’” said Crawley, who has never left Frostburg, and Despite the sadness and uncertainty in the limited number of players. … That is what is Col. Donald White ’75. “His response was, was invited by Rogish to work with the kick- air on days those names were read, at the end called being part of a structured society.” ‘Donnie, won’t know for 20 years, and then ers three years ago, still loves helping the of every practice, the team would gather up I will be able to see what kind of fathers my men out on the field and has high and put their hands up in the air and yell, players are and what they are doing in the hopes for the Bobcats in the years “Together!” community and for this college.” ahead. “You had this emotional setting and here “ Courtesy is as much a “Frostburg football is in an era of you have 40 guys with their uniforms on, mark of a gentleman being extremely successful under Coach clapping and practicing as hard as they could Rogish and his staff,” he said. “I have the and trying not to pay attention to what else as courage.” utmost respect for him and his coaches. – Theodore Roosevelt

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Volpe Leads on the Field fall wrap-up and Off Achievement on and off the field is expected of student-athletes, but four-year quarterback New Football Locker Room Unveiled Josh Volpe ’11 managed not only to succeed, but to lead as well. Head Football Coach Tom Rogish and President Gibralter cut the ribbon to the new, state- of-the-art football locker room during Leadership and Homecoming Weekend at an event On the football field, Volpe capped his play- unveiling the room’s features to alumni and friends. The renovation was the result of years ing career as one of the top signal callers in of planning and fundraising, in which lockers have been dedicated to former and current school history. After a senior campaign in fall players. Opportunities still exist to name a locker and leave a legacy; call 301.687.4068 for 2011 in which he threw for 2,220 yards and more information. 15 touchdowns, he finished his playing career first in school history in completion percent- age (59.6 percent), third in completions (396) and third in passing yards (4,681) and fifth in pass attempts (664). He was selected as FSU’s Sportsman of the Year representative for the Next Season: With the loss of just one senior  Men’s Cross Country l to r, Ryan Russell, J.D. Hook, Jesse Henderson Empire 8 Conference in 2011, the team should have plenty of Stephens Makes Top 30 for 2011 NCAA Woman of the Year Highlight: FSU captured sixth at the Capital Adria Graham (2011) and was a 2010 experience returning for fall. FSU volleyball All-American Sarah Stephens ’11 made it to the semifinal round for the 2011 NCAA Athletic Conference Championship meet. All-Atlantic Central Woman of the Year award, which recognizes student-athletes who have distinguished themselves through- Football Conference Recap: The Bobcats sent four runners to the Volleyball out their collegiate careers in academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership. She NCAA Mideast Regional meet to wrap up Football joined an elite group of 30 student-athletes selected from all three NCAA divisions. (The award ulti- (ACFC) Second Team Record: 15-20, 5-3 CAC selection. the year. Junior Gavin Caupp grabbed the Record: 4-6 overall, 3-4 CAC mately went to Laura Barito from Stevens Institute of Technology, another Division III school.) team’s highest finish (18th) at the CAC meet, Highlight: The Bobcats hosted a CAC Volpe’s success off the Highlight: FSU won four games and placed Stephens, who also played on the tennis team, won the Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year while senior Jesse Henderson was the team’s Tournament first-round game. field is just as impres- six players on the Empire 8 all-conference award in FSU’s first year in the CAC. She graduated in May 2011 with a degree in business administra- Josh Volpe top finisher at the NCAA Mideast Regional sive. A three-time ACFC team, including Rookie of the Year J.D. Hook. Recap: Frostburg State posted 15 wins and tion, achieving a 3.96 cumulative grade point average, and was on the FSU Dean’s List eight consecutive (116th). advanced to the CAC Tournament (third seed) semesters. Stephens was also FSU’s Female Athlete of the Year for 2010-11 and named a College Sports All-Academic selection, Volpe is a member of Recap: FSU’s wins included a 54-53 Next Season: The Bobcats have a core group for the second-consecutive year. The Bobcats Information Directors of America Academic All-American; she was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma the Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Fraternity for double overtime thriller against Alfred on with solid experience returning for 2012. pushed their regular season home-winning Business Honor Society. business majors and the Society for Collegiate Homecoming. The Bobcats finished fifth in streak to 19 games with a 4-0 mark at Bobcat Stephens was one of more than 400 nominees from all three NCAA Divisions of colleges and universi- Journalists. He wrote for The Bottom Line and their first year in the Empire 8 Conference Arena during the regular season. Senior Kylie ties. She is one of 10 student-athletes selected from the Division III level as the Top 30 is comprised of 10 attended the Sloop Institute for Excellence in with wins over Alfred, Utica (44-24) and Women’s Soccer Women’s Cross Country Carrington set the career assists record with honorees from each NCAA division. Leadership. After his December graduation, Hartwick (35-28). The team opened the Record: 17-2-2 overall, 6-1-1 CAC 4,576 and garnered All-CAC second team On the volleyball court, Stephens received American Volleyball Coaches’ Association All-American Volpe landed a spot as a communications intern Highlight: Senior Anne Patron finished season with a 34-21 victory over Geneva and Highlight: The Bobcats won 17 games and honors. She was also selected as an academic Honorable Mention honors. Stephens led her team and the CAC in kills during her senior campaign with the NFL Players Association. runner-up at the CAC Championship meet finished third in Empire 8 in passing offense were crowned ECAC South Champions for the all-district selection. and she ranks third all-time in Frostburg State history in kills (1,653), sixth in digs (1,195) and ninth in Volpe has also given countless hours vol- to guide the Bobcats to a sixth-place overall (223.4 ypg) and fourth in total offense (376.2 first time in program history. service aces (156). unteering, as evidenced by his 2011 Allstate finish. Patron’s second place landed her a ypg). Next Season: With the loss of just three fourth-straight all-conference selection and Recap: Frostburg State posted at least 17 seniors and the potential return of 10 players American Football Coaches Association Good Next Season: The Bobcats return a host of second-straight CAC award. She also posted wins for the third-straight year in 2011 with from 2011, the Bobcats should be in prime Works Team nomination. He has volunteered for starters on both sides of the ball as they enter the top individual finish (56th) at the NCAA a 17-2-2 overall mark. After earning a trip to position for a run at another CAC title. Jumping at the Chance numerous organizations, including the Allegany their second year in Empire 8. Mideast Regional. the CAC Tournament, the Bobcats captured The Bobcat cheerleaders were invited to participate in Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play at the County Food Bank, Special Olympics and his the ECAC South Region Tournament champi- Next Season: With a young roster, the White House in September. The event was endorsed by First Lady Michelle Obama. Invited by cheerlead- former high school, Northwest in Germantown, onship for the first time in program history. Bobcats will have a solid core of returners Tennis ing organization Varsity Brands, the Bobcat cheerleading squad attended to help promote cheerleading as Md., where he serves as an assistant coach, Men’s Soccer The awards piled up for both the team and for fall. Both Bobcat tennis teams began in the fall a positive activity. Frostburg joined squads from Villanova University, George Washington University and and, with his team, planted thousands of native Record: 11-3-5 overall, 4-2-2 CAC individual players following the success- semester but will complete their schedules in Catholic University of America. Besides performing their own cheers, the team taught children from the seedlings at a former surface coal mine. He also ful season. As a team, the Bobcats won an Highlight: FSU won 11 games and advanced spring 2012. crowd how to do cheers, dances, jumps and stunts. joined with his teammates to help with the Field Hockey to both the CAC and ECAC tournaments. NSCAA Team Academic Award and earned an FSU Children’s Literature Centre’s effort every NSCAA Ethics Award for the fourth-straight Men Record: 5-15 overall, 1-6 CAC Recap: Frostburg rebounded from a tough December, Storybook Holiday; they helped year. Individually, sophomore Adria Graham The Bobcats opened their fall campaign with 2010 season to win 11 games this past children write letters to Santa Claus during the Highlight: FSU posted five wins , including was selected as the CAC Player of the Year and a perfect 4-0 mark and the championship fall and advance to both the CAC and ECAC popular community events. three shutouts, opening the season with a named to both the NSCAA All-South Region trophy at the Thiel Invitational. Ten players tournaments. Bobcat junior Ryan Russell was 9-0 shutout of Sweet Briar. and ECAC South Women’s All-Star teams. finished with an undefeated record in the Even in dark days, Volpe’s leadership shone named CAC’s Player of the Year and voted to through. In August 2011, Derek Sheely, Recap: The team will return a core group Junior Erin Proctor was also named to both fall season, led by Ramon Gutierrez with a the NSCAA All-South Atlantic Regional team. Volpe’s close friend and teammate in high of players for the 2012 season. Goalkeeper the NSCAA All-South Region and ECAC South 4-0 mark. He led both the Bobcats and CAC in scoring school and college, passed away. Despite his Maggie Edwards was named to the All-CAC Women’s All-Star teams. with 16 goals. Women own grief, Volpe handled media interviews and Second Team, and she leads the NCAA Next Season: The Bobcats return three of Next Season: The men’s soccer team returns The Bobcats dropped their only match of the spoke movingly at his memorial service. Volpe Division III ranks in career saves among active their top four scorers, which should help four of its top five scorers, including Russell, fall season, 9-0 to Juniata. took center stage in helping his teammates get players. replace the loss of eight seniors. and should make a run at a CAC Tournament – Noah Becker M’06 through the tragedy both on and off the field. title.  Sarah Stephens —NB 34 35 the last word

36 I Believe in Frostburg “Love my school. Wouldn’t be myself without FSU. It’s given me more than During some dark days for Frostburg last fall, social media sites became I could have ever asked for. Thanks to the way that scores of students, alumni, faculty, staff and anyone who everyone who is still standing strong. I believe in Frostburg.” cared about FSU could offer messages of support and comfort. – Myra Love Derbyshire “I believe in Frostburg” was the message they shared. Here is just a small selection of the messages from you that appeared on “ I believe in Frostburg. Facebook and Twitter. Thank you for believing. I wouldn’t be who I am today.” – Jenny Wheaton ’09 “I have and always will believe in Frostburg!” – Raven La’Shay

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Leonard Schwab and his late wife, Jane, last appeared on stage together in 1999.

Yet together they created a legacy that is appearing onstage nightly in a Shakespearian Festival, is providing children with their very first theatre experiences in a Utah school, and is designing props for a professional theatre in Boston.

Leonard and Jane Schwab, whose business designed and produced world-renowned baby clothing, established a scholarship in 1996 for the theatrical art form they both loved and sometimes performed. The Schwab Theatre & Speech Scholarship has helped numerous students since then, including the three For more information, contact: recipients whose career paths are listed above. All of these students (and many others) credit the Schwab Cherie A. Krug Scholarship for providing them the opportunity to pursue their dreams. [email protected] 301.687.4161 Toll Free 1.866.241.3296 LIVE FOR OTHERS. LIVE THROUGH OTHERS. CREATE A LEGACY. www.frostburg.edu/waystogive