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Clarion Alumni Tab 3-27-02 Volume 49 No. 1 March 2002 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Alumni News www.clarion.edu/news 2-CLARION ALUMNI NEWS A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N CLARION ALUMNI NEWS Clarion Alumni News is published We Care About Clarion’s three times a year by the Clarion University Alumni Association and the Office of University Relations. Send Future--Really comments to: University Relations Department, Clarion University, 974 E. Today, many people think that my generation doesn’t care about the Wood St., Clarion, PA 16214-1232; future. But for most of us, we do – really. 814-393-2334; FAX 814-393-2082; or e-mail [email protected]. For me, May will mark two years since I graduated from Clarion. Two jobs later, I am ALUMNI ASSOCIATION realizing just how my education – my life – at BOARD OF DIRECTORS May 2002 Larry W. Jamison, ’87,President Clarion launched me to where I am today. But for John R. Mumford, ’73 &’75, Pres.-elect Friday, May 3—Sports Hall of Fame Banquet me, Clarion also isn’t forgotten. I have stayed Wendy A. Clayton, ’85, secretary Saturday, May 4—Alumni Day Class Reunions — Reunions will be involved at Clarion through the Alumni James J. Wagner, ’74 & ’77, treasurer scheduled for the classes of 1952, 1957 and 1962, as well as for the Half Daniel J. Bard, ’74; Mary Beth (Curry) Association because I care about its future. Earnheardt, ’97 & ’99; Dr. Gus Century Club (1951 and before). At Clarion, I gained an interest in student Johnson ’53; Terry A. Koelsch, ’64; This year, the Class of 1942 will be celebrating their 60 year reunion. politics and government and became student body Daniel J. Leightley, ’97 & ’99; Lois For more information, please contact the Alumni Relations Office at 814- (Singer) Linnan, ’56; Deborah S. president my senior year, serving three Magness, ’86; Chad E. Mays, ’00; 393-2637. years with Student Senate. I also Peter J. Mervosh, ’53; Rosemary Tuesday, May 21—Clarion University Alumni Association Board of served as an officer on the State System By Leslie L. .Suhr ’00 (Cherico) Neiswonger, ’91; Kenton R. Directors meeting, 4:30 p.m. Location: To be announced. Board of Student Government Clarion University O’Neil ’89; Ronald A. Paranick, ‘76; Alumni Association Fred S. Port III, ‘89 & ‘99; Andrew A. July 2002 Presidents. Back then, I didn’t know Restauri, ‘86; Dr. Kevin J. Roth, ’81; Tuesday, July 2—Sunday, July 14: State System of Higher Education just how much those experiences would Andrew D. Sayers, ’89 & ’90; Christine “Italy and Greek Isles” Alumni & Friends Cruise L. Spuck, ’94; Leslie L. Suhr, 00; give me the insight to help with the job I am in now as a legislative Teresa (Frenchik) Wood, ’95, ’96, & August 2002 information specialist in the Democratic caucus of the House of ’97; Stephen J. Zinram, ’85 & ’88 Sunday, August 11—Sunday, August 18: State System of Higher Representatives and at my previous job as a newspaper reporter near Education “New England Showcase” Alumni & Friends Cruise COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES Pittsburgh. Dr. Syed Ali-Zaidi, Oleta Amsler, Tuesday, August 20—Clarion University Alumni Association Board I want to encourage Clarion alumni to stay in touch with the Clarion Susanne A. Burns, H. John Drayer of Directors meeting, 4:30 p.m. Location: To be announced. community in some way. Whether you support Clarion financially, ’77, Richard R. Hilinski, Orville Lerch September 2002 ’81, R. Lee James ’74 & ’83, Sheryle support the football team, become involved with the Alumni Association, L. Long, Howard Shreckengost, Saturday, September 21—Family Day! Clarion Golden Eagles vs. or return for the much-awaited Autumn Leaf Festival, Clarion will always Joseph Sciullo (student trustee), Glenville State at 2 p.m. be a home away from home for many alumni in our own ways. Jeffrey J. Szumigale, Judy G. October 2002 Hample, Ph.D., Chancellor, State One thing that I have learned from my position in Harrisburg is that in System of Higher Education, Friday, October 11—Clarion University Alumni Association order to get what organizations, agencies and lobbyists want, they (ex-officio). Distinguished Awards Banquet continuously keep their agendas on the forefront of the legislators’ minds. Saturday, October 12—Homecoming! Clarion Golden Eagles vs. Clarion University President In our case, that would be that the State System of Higher Education Diane L. Reinhard West Chester University not be ignored. As we have all heard, the administration’s proposed Vice President of Student and budget for 2002-2003 calls for a decrease of 3 percent for the State University Affairs Harry Tripp Celebrate Their Accomplishments System and a 5 percent decrease for the state-related schools. Last year, Assistant Vice President Much has been said about the the impressive success of Clarion Clarion’s budget also was frozen without receiving an increase. These of Advancement and Continued on Page 18 University Relations role of athletics in teaching University alumni. Many of these Ron Wilshire ’72 discipline, fair play, and teamwork. alum took advantage of the Director of Alumni and Development and Executive Clarion University is proud of its opportunities for growth and Ackerman Scholarship Established Director of Clarion University strong intercollegiate athletic development that participation in A new scholarship for says Sally Ann Ackerman. “I Alumni Association program that nurtures these athletics, student governance, Jean (Scott) Wolf ’86 management and industrial enjoyed hearing about the students important qualities and campus relations majors, the Dr. Leonard who came to his office to tell him Clarion University of Pennsylvania is while emphasizing the organizations and committed to equal employment and equal A Message from and Sally Ann Ackerman about how much they learned in his educational opportunities for all qualified academic the President activities provides. individuals regardless of race, color, sex, Scholarship, has been established class. The students always made achievement of its Their Clarion religion, national origin, affectional or sexual at Clarion University of Leonard appreciate the job he was orientation, age, disability, or other student-athletes. Our By President experience has classifications that are protected under Title Diane Reinhard Pennsylvania. Sally Ann Ackerman doing, giving him the feedback that annual Scholar Athlete Diane Reinhard helped them to become IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, established the scholarship in kept him going.” Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of Luncheon, featured in effective members of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of memory of her husband, Leonard, a The Dr. Leonard and Sally Ann this issue of Alumni News, their professions and their 1990, and other pertinent state and federal professor emeritus of Ackerman Scholarship is available laws and regulations. Direct equal celebrates this achievement and communities. opportunity inquiries to the Assistant to the administrative science in the to declared management or recognizes the support provided by We celebrate the President for Social Equity, Clarion College of Business industrial relations majors who University of Pennsylvania, 216 Carrier faculty and staff who encourage accomplishments of our current Administration Building, Clarion, PA 16214- Administration. have completed at least 30 credit 1232. 814-393-2000 student-athletes to reach their students and our alumni. They are Dr. Ackerman came to Clarion hours at Clarion University. The fullest potential. all part of the proud tradition of EDITORIAL STAFF: in August 1981 and taught graduate student must have a minimum Editor: Ron Wilshire As with all issues of this excellence that is Clarion and undergraduate courses in overall quality point average of Assistant Editors: Tom Schott, Paul publication, you’ll also read about University. M. Hambke organizational behavior until his 3.25 in all courses and 3.25 in Writers: Andrew Bundy, Rich retirement in 1996. While at business courses. The two $500 Herman, Chris Rossetti, Tom Schott, Ron Wilshire. Clarion, he was also a visiting awards will be given annually, with Photography: Pete Hartle, Ron State System of Higher Education professor at prestigious universities the Department of Administrative Wilshire, Jerry Sowden, Larry Wheeler The System Works for Pennsylvania in Australia and Russia. Before his Science’s Scholarships and About the cover: From Afghanistan arrival at Clarion, he was a visiting Awards Committee making the to Temptation Island and points in Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a member professor at George Washington decision about the recipients. between, Clarion University graduates University and served as a faculty Additional donations to the are finding success and fame. Stories of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. about all of the alumni pictured and member at the Industrial College of Leonard Ackerman Scholarship many more are in this issue. STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS the Armed Forces. During his fund will be accepted. To make a Charles A. Gomulka, chairman, R. Benjamin Wiley, vice chair, Kim E. Lyttle, vice chair, Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, Angela M. Ambrose, Jeffrey W. career he was invited to speak and contribution contact the Clarion Coy, Daniel P. Elby, David P. Holveck, Vincent J. Hughes, Patricia K. present at many conferences and University Foundation, Haskell Cover and inside page design by Paul Poprik, James J. Rhoades, David M. Sanko, B. Michael Schaul, Jere W. organizations. House, Clarion University, Clarion, Hambke, Manager of Publications. Schuler, Mark S. Schweiker, John K. Thornburgh, Christine J. Toretti, “Len enjoyed getting to know PA 16214, telephone 814-393- Amy M. Yozviak and Charles Zogby, F. Eugene Dixon Jr., chairman emeritus people in a one-on-one setting,” 2637. CLARION ALUMNI NEWS-3 A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N N E W S Clarion University of Pennsylvania Alumni Day will take place Saturday, May 4, in Chandler Dining Hall.
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