Spring 2007

ReviewMILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE

Marauders score a dream season The Arts are Alive at Millersville University! Come out and celebrate fabulous theater CULTURAL and musical performances, art exhibits and the lecture series this season. For a complete EVENTS SERIES listing of events, visit the calendar section of Millersville’s website. 2006–2007 season

Jazz Violinist | Artist in Residence Humanity Interrupted Symposium — JOHN BLAKE JR. April 19-21. See page 8 for further details. Wednesday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. For advance tickets: Student Kerry Kennedy Lyte Auditorium, Alumni Hall Memorial Center Ticket Harriet Kenderdine General admission: $10 Window, 717-872-3811. Lecture Students with ID: $2 See page 7, for details about Blake’s Friday, April 20, 5:30 p.m. activities during his residency, Lyte Auditorium April 22-27. Kerry Kennedy has been Colson Whitehead devoted to the vindication of equal justice, to the promo- Carter G. Woodson tion and protection of basic Lecture rights and to the preservation Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. of the rule of law. She has Lyte Auditorium led human rights delegations Colson Whitehead will to more than 30 countries. speak on the topic of “Human Co-sponsored Rights and Literature.” He is by the Lan- the award-winning author of caster County John Henry Days, an investi- League of gation of the legendary folk THEATER Women hero, which won the Young The Diary of Anne Frank Voters. Lions Award, the Anisfi ed- April 13-15, 19-21, at 8 p.m. Advance Tickets: Wolf Book Prize and was a and April 22, at 2 p.m. Student Memorial Center fi nalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Rafters Theatre, Dutcher Hall Ticket Window 717-872-3811

www.millersville.edu, click on Cultural Events Contentstable of Cover Story 16 High Hoops on the court

The men’s basketball team delivered a thrilling season. On the cover, Charlie Parker shows some of the moves that electrifi ed Marauder fans all season.

Highlights

10 Learning math from Sections the ancient Maya Millersville students gain an 4 Campus Life appreciation of the wonders of 9 Faculty Focus ancient mathematics. 18 Alumni Interest 14 Behind the lens 24 Sports A fond look of images from retired University photographer Jim Yescalis. 27 Class Notes

19 Alumni Weekend Spend Alumni Weekend at Millersville. 4 CAMPUS LIFE SPRING 2007

Happy birthday, Anna! ReviewMILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Retired teacher and educator Anna Funk Lockey ‘25 turned 100 on February 20. The Lockey Lecture, held this year on March 1, provided a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the Spring 2007 Vol. 120 No. 3 century milestone with a special cake and her fam- The Review is published quarterly by ily and University friends around her. Millersville University of Pennsylvania of the A generous benefactor of the University, she en- Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education dowed the Lockey Lecture in Education, which has and mailed free to Millersville alumni, faculty, enabled renowned speakers and leaders in educa- staff and other friends of the University. tion to come to Millersville and share their ideas President since 1989. And, Anna has been in attendance at Dr. Francine G. McNairy the lecture every year. Alumni Association The Lockey lecturer this year featured Alfi e Kohn, who has been described in Kathleen M. Brabson ‘70, president Richard L. Frerichs ‘64, president-elect Time magazine as “perhaps the country’s most outspoken critic of education’s Mary Ann Gerber ‘67, treasurer fi xation on grades [and] test scores.” His books include The Homework Myth and Marni K. Honigman ‘92, secretary Unconditional Parenting. Millersville Review Staff Over the years, the speakers have often been provocative and always intel- Amy H. Dmitzak, Executive Editor lectually stimulating and educational. Thank you, Mrs. Lockey, for bringing the Patricia Coulson, Editor following people to Millersville as Lockey lecturers: Wendy Sheaffer, Art Director Janet Kacskos, Campus News 2006: Martin Haberman 1997: Elliot Eisner Paul Gornowski, Sports News 2005: William Bennett & Richard Riley 1996: Jacqueline Jordan Irvine Steven A. DiGuiseppe ‘82, Alumni News Dianne O’Connor, Alumni News 2004: Carl Glickman 1995: Diane Ravitch 2003: Karima Diane Alavi 1994: Raul Yzaguirre Contributors Jennifer Ericson 2002: James W. Loewen 1993: Theodore R. Sizer Laura Knowles 2001: Marva Collins 1992: Nel Noddings Megan Sofi lka 2000: William Dugger 1991: Mary Hatwood Futrell Printed by 1999: Thomas Sergiovanni 1990: Lee S. Shulman Pemcor, Inc. 1998: Jonathan Kozol 1989: Albert Shanker Board of Governors Kenneth M. Jarin, Chairman, Kim E. Lyttle, Vice Chair, C.R. “Chuck” Pennoni, Vice Chair, Matthew E. Baker, Marie A. Conley Lammando, Paul S. Dlugolecki, Daniel P. Elby, Michael K. Hanna, David P. Holveck, Share your favorite Vincent J. Hughes, Allison Peitz, Guido Swan M. Pichini, Edward G. Rendell, James J. memories and stories about Rhoades, Christine J. Toretti Olson, Aaron A. Stories the University’s swans. Walton, Gerald L. Zahorchak. MU Council of Trustees We’re working on an upcoming Michael G. Warfel ‘84; chairman, Paul G. story about Millersville’s beloved Wedel, vice chairperson; Nelson Sears, swans and would like to include secretary; Abram Diffenbach ‘73; Joseph E. anecdotes and remembrances from Hennessey; Jesse D. Hersh, student; Caroline you. Please email these to: M. Hoffer ‘77; William B. McIlwaine; Gerald S. Robinson; James N. Stengel; Sue A. Walker [email protected] or mail to ‘64; Judy G. Hample, ex officio. Millersville Review, P.O. Box 1002, Millersville, PA 17551-1002 Millersville University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. SPRING 2007 CAMPUS LIFE 5

DECEMBER Commencement Dr. Elizabeth Hirak Field ‘74, a Field recalled three special mentors physician-educator at the University of at Millersville who helped to shape her Iowa’s Department of Internal Medicine, career: returned to her alma mater to speak » Dr. Joe Grosh, physics, “taught me to at the commencement ceremony on dream big and to believe in myself.” December 17. He encouraged her to apply to medical Among the 538 new Millersville school, something that never occurred graduates was one of Pennsylvania’s fi rst to her as a secondary mathematics college graduates with autism. major. When Will Turnbill, age 32, accepted » Dr. Byron Kohr, physics, taught her his diploma, the procession of graduates “the importance of being fl exible to an Above, center: Will Turnbill, who has paused and the audience rose to give him individual student’s needs.” autism, received a standing ovation a standing ovation. An English major, he » Dr. John Van Horn, a former direc- when he accepted his diploma. graduated with honors. tor of research at Hamilton Watch, Below: Millersville’s new graduates Turnbull is unable to speak or write, rekindled her passion for scientifi c and their families and friends fi lled Pucillo Gymnasium for the December and uses a special computer to commu- research. commencement. nicate. His mother accompanied him to Field is also director of the Iowa all of his classes. He serves as the central Regional Histocompatibility and Immu- region representative for Pennsylvania nogenetics Laboratory. She has conducted Autism Self-Advocacy Coalition and research in transplan- plans to use his degree to continue edu- tation immunology, cating people about autism. immunologic toler- In Field’s speech, she recognized ance and CD4+CD5+ Turnbill’s tremendous accomplishment. regulatory cells and “Will Turnbill, with great courage you has a patent pending have broken through the stereotype of for CD4+CD5+ In- the labels that once chained you.” hibitory Hybridoma She spoke of the importance and last- Clones. ing impact of an education. “No one can take this gift from you because it is always with you. It will grow with you as you journey through life. You will polish it, strengthen it, patch it, remodel it and expand it the rest of your life. In this way it will never tarnish. It will never break. It will not tear, wear thin or become out- grown. It will remain uniquely fi tted to you, tailored by your life experiences.”

Dr. Elizabeth Hirak Field ‘74 6 CAMPUS LIFE SPRING 2007 Then &Now WICKERSHAM HALL

Wickersham Hall has gotten an The improve- Above: The new entrance to extreme make-over. Aside from a small ments to the Wickersham Hall. addition that has become the new en- facility Left: A highlight in Wickersham’s new trance of the building, the footprint has included lobby is a stained glass window that was remained the same. completely originally located in Old Main. A gift from the Class of 1904, the window is displayed Construction of the original building gutting the in a lovely wood frame with a back began in 1938. It stood empty for two interior of the light that was built by University staff years until 1941 when furnishings were building. All of craftsmen. able to be purchased for the facility. the mechani- Dr. Lee Boyer, chairman of the math cal systems ›› A math computing lab that is used as a department from 1934 until 1957, was were upgraded, teaching lab. one of many who welcomed the “mod- increasing the ›› A math assistance center that is used ern” building to the campus. It meant, energy effi ciency of the building. It also as a study center as well as a tutoring for the fi rst time, he’d have an offi ce. enabled the facility to be designed and center staffed by students. The current chairman of the math- confi gured especially for the needs of the In addition to the study center, Wick- ematics department, Dr. Robert T. Smith, math department. ersham offers students a number of ap- is equally as enthusiastic about the Among the features of the building: pealing benefi ts. Desk areas are built into renovations to Wickersham Hall. ›› Seven smart classrooms equipped alcoves in the hall—just one of the study- with computers, DVD players and a friendly aspects to encourage math majors wireless network. to use Wickersham as their home base. Named in honor of James Pyle Wicker- sham, who was principal when the Lan- caster County Normal Institute opened on April 17, 1855, Wickersham Hall blends the best of the old with the new. Despite the wonderful benefi ts of tech- nology and the smart classroom concept, mathematicians need black- boards. It adds up to each classroom being equipped with slate blackboards. Another special feature is the installa-

Wickersham Hall, in a lakeside view from the 1939 Touchstone, was completed but vacant until tion of a stained glass window that had 1941 when furnishings could be purchased. been saved when Old Main was razed. SPRING 2007 CAMPUS LIFE 7

John Blake Jr. Harry Butch Reed, drums; also featur- Beyond Millersville’s campus, there are Internationally renowned jazz violinist, ing jazz vocalist Ruth Benns-Suter; a variety of outreach programs in the John Blake Jr., will Lyte Auditorium, Millersville Univer- Lancaster community that will feature be a featured artist sity, 7:30-9 p.m. General admission is John Blake Jr. These include: in residence at $10; students are $2. ›› Wheatland Middle School Millersville from ›› Friday, April 27—Concert with John ›› J.P. McCaskey High School April 22-27. Blake Jr. and Quartet and the MU Jazz ›› Hempfi eld School Dance Theatre & Blake has Ensemble and Dance/Improvisation; community dance programs performed with Centerville Middle School, 7:30-9 p.m. ›› Hempfi eld High School String Orches- such jazz legends Tickets are $10. tra & String Ensemble Groups as Grover Wash- Advance tickets for the Wednesday or ›› An in-service program for violin ington Jr., McCoy Friday night concerts are available at the teachers Tyner, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Student Memorial Center Ticket Window On Thursday, April 26, from 6-8 Turtle Island String Quartet, the Steve or 717-872-3811. p.m., Blake will be the focus of “Poetry Turre Sextet, Quartet Indigo and Ken- Campus activities and classroom visits and Art Night” at Fulton Elementary nedy Center jazz icon Dr. Billy Taylor. include: School. Blake’s music will be presented In addition to being a leading voice ›› Radio/TV interview on “Millersville as selected students read poetry that they in jazz improvisation for string players, University as a Creative Campus” developed especially for his music. Blake Blake has an extensive background as an ›› Rehearsals with MU Jazz Ensemble, is sought after by string organizations educator and presents a variety of pro- West African Dance & Drumming such as the Suzuki Foundation and the grams that enrich the experiences of the Ensemble; Essence Expressions; Foot- American String Teachers Association. campus and general public alike. prints and MU Dance Team Blake’s residency is made possible by a His fi ve-day residence includes three ›› Introduction to Business of the Arts grant from Pennsylvania Performing Art- concert performances: ›› String Methods Class ists on Tour, Millersville University and ›› Tuesday, April 24—Concert with Faculty ›› Seminar in String Teaching other organizations. & Friends; McComsey Hall/Ford Atri- ›› Master Class/Jazz Improvisation & All of the events are open to the public. um, Millersville University, noon. Free. String Pedagogy sessions for music For more information about Blake’s ›› Wednesday, April 25—Concert with majors, music education students and residency, contact Artist in Residence John Blake Jr. and Quartet with Sumi violin educators co-chairperson Dr. Ruth Benns-Suter at Tonooka, piano; Avery Sharpe, bass; ›› West African Dance Class 717-872-3098.

Books & Baseball League of Professional Baseball Clubs. The program is designed as a turnkey Students in Lancaster, York, Dauphin for teachers and reading coordinators. and Lebanon counties have an extra The Barnstormers will drop off special incentive to read more—a free ticket bookmarks to schools and, at the conclu- to a Lancaster Barnstormers baseball sion of the program, deliver ticket vouch- game. Last season more than 20,000 ers in exchange for each successfully com- free tickets were earned. Last year, Skully joined in the fun as student pleted bookmark. readers were recognized at special Lancaster Sponsored by Millersville University, Students will be recognized on the fi eld Barnstormers baseball games. the program requires students to read with a special pre-game parade at the fol- ›› Wednesday and Thursday, May 9-10 four books outside of the regular class- lowing games: — Lancaster County school students room curriculum to qualify for a free ›› Sunday, May 6 — Dauphin and Leba- For more information or to participate ticket to see the Barnstormers team, non County public school students in the program, contact 717-509-HITS which is a member of the Atlantic ›› Tuesday, May 8 — Private school and or www.lancasterbarnstormers.com. home-schooled students 8 CAMPUS LIFE SPRING 2007

LEGO® sculpture: The art of the brick Humanity Watch a renowned artist at work as playful sculptures. The working store- Interrupted he sculps using one of the world’s most front window is located at 215 N. Queen Symposium popular building blocks—LEGO ®s. Street in Lancaster, and will be the Millersville University, in partnership museum’s future home. April 19-21, 2007 with the Lancaster Museum of Art, is Sawaya’s work is featured in Civic engagement can range bringing Nathan Sawaya, a professional collections in museums and public art from neighborhood cleanups to LEGO® artist and former LEGO® Master displays throughout the country. For pursuing research with a non- Model Builder, to Lancaster. more information about his work, visit profi t organization to help improve Sawaya’s fi rst solo art exhibit will be on www.brickartist.com. people’s lives. Millersville Univer- display at the Lancaster Museum of Art, For youngsters interested in LEGO®, sity will extend that idea of engage- 135 North Lime Street in Lancaster, check out Millersville’s Technol- ment to a broader discussion of from April 7-May 20. It will be the ogy Camp, run by the department human rights at the local, national fi rst exhibition in the U.S. to of industry and technology and global levels through the focus exclusively on the every summer. For Humanity Interrupted symposium. use of LEGO® build- more information It will offer a wide-ranging series of ing blocks as an art about the LEGO® MU faculty, students, scholars and medium. Robotics Camp, activists presenting their insights As part of the artist-in-residence go to www.millersville. into the state of human rights program, the public watch edu/~techcamp/ today. Sawaya transform LEGO® Thursday, April 19—Dr. Kevin bricks into beautiful and Bales, author of Disposable People and director of Free the Slaves, will be speaking on modern slavery Taking Millersville around the globe at 10:30 a.m. Colson Whitehead, author of The Intuitionist and John The University of KwaZulu-Natal in “Given Millersville’s strength in the Henry Days, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Durban, South Africa and St. Mary’s fi eld of education, this partnership Friday, April 20—Kerry Kenne- University College in Belfast, Northern promises to be a very vibrant collabora- dy, director, Speak Truth to Power, Ireland are Millersville’s latest interna- tion, particularly in the exploration of and former director, Robert F. tional academic affi liates. education, reconciliation and diversity,” Kennedy Center for Human Rights, The University of KwaZulu-Natal said Bookmiller. will be speaking at 5:30 p.m. (UKZN) is Millersville’s fi rst academic “We have our fi rst student exchange Saturday, April 21—U.S. Con- partnership on the continent of Africa. participant at UKZN this spring and are gressman Joe Pitts will present “Re- UKZN is recognized as “the premier planning to send four more Millersville ligious Freedom as a Human Right” university of African scholarship.” students in June for a special summer at 2:30 p.m. His presentation will “This partnership will add greater program,” said Bookmiller. “This semes- be followed by Stephen Lewis, diversity to Millersville’s educational ter we already have two students from who is the United Nations Special affi liations abroad and will permit many Belfast living in the dorms and taking Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa. exciting opportunities for the Millersville courses, and next year we will be wel- The symposium is free and open community in a variety of areas,” said Dr. coming students from South Africa.” to the public. For more informa- Kirsten Bookmiller, director of Global Millersville hosted Suzanne Berry, tion, contact Offi ce of the Dean, Education and Partnerships. professor from the department of politics School of Humanities and Social St. Mary’s University College in Belfast is at UKZN, who was a visiting lecturer Sciences, 717-872.3553 or recognized as a leading provider of teacher for the Southern African Human Rights www.millersville.edu. education in Northern Ireland on both the course—the fi rst course of its kind undergraduate and graduate levels. taught at Millersville. SPRING 2007 FACULTY SPOTLIGHT 9 Anita Renfroe MUSIC

Anita Renfroe’s love of music goes back to her childhood.

She has a voice as sweet as Tupelo “Music has the ability to inspire great- to learn about composers, styles of music honey, but you should know that associ- ness, to awaken our imaginations and and the role of music in different cultures. ate professor Dr. Anita Boyle Renfroe is help us overcome negativity. My piano Renfroe adores the music of Brahms, one energetic, enthusiastic Southern belle. holds my deepest secrets and releases Rachmaninoff, Puccini and Bach. Her career as a music instructor and my greatest joy,” says Renfroe. At Millersville, Renfroe is active on performer has taken Dr. Renfroe all over Her musical Southern accent hints the Honors Program committee and the the world. She has performed piano and at her origins. Growing up in Vadosta, faculty’s special events committee to harpsichord solo recitals at the Kennedy Georgia, her family provided the roots bring notable artists and musicians to Center Terrace Theater, Wolf Trap Center for her love of music. As a child, she Millersville, including the famed Andre for the Performing Arts, the Organiza- would sit at the piano and listen to her Watts. She has a special passion for coor- tion of American States, the World Bank, grandfather as he sang in his tenor voice dinating events that link Millersville with the British Embassy, the Folger Library and practiced his music. Her aunt and the community, such as the co-sponsored and as organ soloist with the Arlington grandmother raised her and instilled a workshops with the Lancaster Music Symphony Orchestra in the Washington, love for music at home. Teachers Association. D.C. area. She has even been the featured “They sang as they worked. There was She and her husband, Vance, have been soloist for a concert series with the Win- always music,” she says, adding that her married for 37 years and have two adult nenden Kammerorchester, Stuttgart, church had an excellent music program children, Audra and Nick, and three Germany. that fostered her fondness for song. granddaughters. “I love performing,” says Renfroe. I She and a good friend took music Sometimes after a day of listening to played at a restaurant and bar in grad lessons together when they were only music analytically, she likes the sweet school and for lots of social gatherings. in fi rst grade and played for Sunday sounds of nature best—the sound of a Musicians wear many hats. The more school right from the start. They loved waterfall, the wind in the trees and the versatile we are, the more opportunities the songs and playing piano so much ocean waves on the shore. come our way.” that it was only natural to continue with “All of us have an inherent need to As an associate professor of music, private lessons and choir. express ourselves musically. Singing and Renfroe seeks to inspire the same love “I knew by age ten that I would be a movement should be natural for every- of music in her students. She has taught professional musician,” says Renfroe. one,” she says. at seven universities and at Millersville So, she pursued that goal with great University since 1994. drive. She always had an insatiable desire Learning math from the ancient Maya by Jennifer Ericson

It’s mid-May and school is out, so 15 college Math 102 is a general education course designed for students not majoring in students walking the sunny beaches of Mexico, math and science. In addition to cover- biking through Maya ruins and climbing pyramids ing mathematics from the Maya civili- zation, the course also covers ancient must be on vacation, right? Wrong. They’re in mathematics from Africa, China, Aus- tralia, India and Egypt. Millersville has Dr. Ximena Catepillan’s Math 102 course, also known been offering this course on campus each as Mathematics in Non-European Cultures. These spring since 1997. However, last sum- mer, Catepillan offered a special session students are learning about math as it was practiced of the course that included a week-long trip to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. by the ancient Maya civilization. SPRING 2007 FEATURE 11

Students visited pyramids, temples and cycle of 18,980 days. In other words, the ruins at Chichen Itza, Coba, Ek Balam Haab and Tzolkin calendars shared the and Playa del Carmen. same date only once every 18,980 days. Unlike math courses that require The Maya recorded important dates students to memorize formulas and solve in their history, such as the enthrone- equations, Math 102 focuses on the ment of a king, on stone structures called application of mathematical concepts de- stelae. veloped by ancient civilizations. Students Many hieroglyphics depicting dates must research and give presentations on on buildings are in this format, called concepts such as African and Babylonian long count. The long count format is numerical systems, the magic square of composed of fi ve measurements, each China and the history of zero. referring to fi ve different units of time: Trying to make math interesting to baktuns (144,000 days), katuns (7,200 Dr. Ximena Catepillan, professor of mathemat- students who aren’t math or science days), tuns (360 days), uinals (20 days) ics, wants students to develop an appreciation majors can be challenging, but Catepil- and kins (one day). for math. lan has done just that with this course. A long count date of 9.3.10.5.3 is 9 Many students have told her that they baktuns, 3 katuns, 10 tuns, 5 uinals and as well as a special symbol for zero. “never thought math could be this fun.” 3 kins, meaning 1,321,303 total days Kaleena Rodriguez ’06, a psychology She hopes the course will help students from the fi rst day of the Maya calendar. major, said this course was different than develop an appreciation for math Students in Math 102 had to calculate other math courses because “you didn’t because, as she said, “It is everywhere.” what that date was on both the Tzolkin just learn the numbers, you learned the To illustrate that, the course covers top- and Haab calendars. Before they were culture behind the numbers.” ics as diverse as astronomy, archaeoas- even able to read dates on a stelae, stu- Students were impressed by the tronomy, or the way ancient civilizations dents fi rst had to learn Maya numerical fact that Egyptians and Mayas aligned used astronomy to construct buildings symbols, which are composed of a series pyramids and buildings according to and calendrics, or the development of dots and horizontal lines (see page 13) equinoxes and solstices. The Maya of calendars. “I make sure [students] understand how [math] was involved in different cultures, in other words ethno- mathematics,” Catepillan said. In many cases, these civilizations used math as a tool for survival. Today, a calendar is merely a handy way to keep track of appointments. However, for the Maya, a calendar was necessary for recording ideal dates to plant and harvest certain crops as well as for recording religious holidays. “The Maya developed the most elaborate calendar that we know of,” Catepillan said. They actually had two calendars: the Haab that was used by farmers and the Tzolkin that was spiritual, she said. The Haab calendar had 365 days, while the Tzolkin had 260. These calendars were used simultaneously, creating a complete Important historical dates were recorded in stone in the long count form. 12 FEATURE SPRING 2007

mathematics were so sophisticated, they The Maya mathematics were so sophisticated, were able to “predict the eclipses of July 11, 1991, and August 11, 1999. We’re they were able to accurately predict the talking about astronomy with the naked eye,” Catepillan said. eclipses of July 11, 1991, and August 11, 1999. The Maya aligned some of their build- ings according to solstices and equinoxes to keep track of time. For example, developed by the Chinese, may have Another reason Catepillan selected the the day the sun set directly behind a simply been a source of entertainment. Yucatan Peninsula was because airfare particular structure might have signalled The squares are grids of numbers in to Mexico was much more affordable that it was planting season for a specifi c which the sums of every column, row than to other countries the course cov- crop. Egyptians, however, aligned their and diagonal are the same number. ers. Although many students can afford pyramids with solstices and equinoxes Catepillan likens the squares to Sudoku. the airfare to Mexico, which is just over primarily for religious reasons. Maya Exploration Center $300 round trip, not every student can The Warlpiri, one of Australia’s ab- The idea for developing a travel abroad afford the extra $1,100 fee to the Maya original groups, used math for survival component to Math 102 came to Exploration Center. That cost is in addi- without even realizing it. They created Catepillan a few years ago when she tion to tuition. “Usually, I have a lot of an elaborate system for organizing fam- took a week-long workshop on Maya students interested in the course, but the ily members. Known as a kin system, mathematics led by the Maya Exploration money is a problem,” said Catepillan. each person was assigned to a subgroup Center. At the time, she was simply look- Last year, Millersville’s Upward Bound within the tribe using a complex set ing for more material to incorporate into Program received a grant for programs of rules. The kin system allowed the the spring sessions of Math 102. How- that encourage minorities and students Warlpiri to effectively distribute “roles, ever, she was able to collaborate with of low income to study math and sci- tasks and responsibilities within the two of the center’s archaeologists, Drs. Ed ence. Through that grant, six students tribe,” Catepillan said. Researchers now Barnhart and Chris Powell, to develop a were able to participate. understand that this particular system week-long tour for Millersville students. Empowering Students worked so well because it was based on Mexico was an ideal travel destination Although some students may have a mathematical model. for this course because the Maya were thought last summer’s course would be Yet, not all ancient mathematics had so developed and had much to offer in like a vacation, they were surprised by a survival application. Magic squares, terms of mathematical contributions. what they learned.

Above: The steep, stone steps made getting to the top of the pyramid a challenging, but worthwhile, experience.

Left: Millersville students explore the archi- tectural marvels built by the Maya many centuries before calculators or computers. SPRING 2007 FEATURE 13

Maya math lesson The Maya mathematics used 20 digits— numbers 1-19 and zero.

Before the onsite learning experience in Mexico, students were required to “do the math.”

“I never knew math had such a diverse “They were so intelligent,” she said. history,” said Kenneth Smith Jr., a junior It is this sense of pride and appre- majoring in English. ciation for the accomplishments of Howard Jones Jr., a senior majoring in ancient civilizations that Dr. Eliana psychology, was also surprised by the Rojas, assistant professor in residence at course. He had taken it once but had to University of Connecticut’s Neag School repeat it. When he took the summer ses- of Education, thinks students will gain sion, he got an A, and believes that the from this course. She attended last year’s travel component helped him to learn trip to evaluate how students reacted to more. “Having the experience of going the experience of learning abroad. She over and seeing how they [Maya] used was particularly interested in identifying math…You can’t forget something like the impact this course had on culturally, that,” he said. He was so impressed by linguistically and socially diverse stu- the accomplishments of non-European dents. Math 102, she said, can help these civilizations that he has started research- students “connect with their history” ing African mathematical contributions and consequently fi nd the “power to be on his own. active learners.” Her preliminary fi ndings For Liliana Hernandez, a sophomore from interviews with last summer’s majoring in art education, the course students indicate that the course does was an opportunity to return to her this. Students were impressed that homeland. A native of Mexico, Hernan- ancient civilizations were able to do so dez has been in the United States for much without technology. only fi ve years and is the fi rst member Although Millersville has been offering of her family to attend college. She was courses with a travel component for thrilled and proud to learn about the several years, this is the fi rst such course many accomplishments of the Maya. offered by the math department. Behind the lens For twenty years, University photographer Jim Yescalis was the man behind the camera as he covered countless events on campus. Before retiring in January 2007, Jim picked a few of his favorite photos documenting just a few moments in the twenty years he spent capturing Millersville memories. From the beauty of Millersville University’s campus, to two decades of graduations, to victory and defeat in the ath- letic arena, to the famous people who have visited the University, to faculty, students, Jim Yescalis staff and alumni, Jim was there to seal the University’s history through photo essays— and to sample the offerings in the buffet line. Gone are the days of darkrooms and developing black-and-white prints, but the photos—prints or digital—will be around for many years to remind us of the way it was.

< Hillerie Black sheds tears of joy at graduation in May 1992.

< The Millersville swan family shows off their latest offpring in1996.

< far left: Biemesderfer Center’s historic architecture is beautiful in every season. SPRING 2007 FEATURE 15

< Over spring break in 1993, Professor Syd Radinovsky (wearing the baseball cap) led MU’s Entomology Club on a trip to Big Bend National Park in West Texas. Radinovsky, who died in 2003, was a beloved professor. This picture was taken as the group started back to Millersville with “only” 42 hours to go in a crowded van.

< The world-renowned Pittsburgh Symphony performed at Millersville in 1986.

< Concentration camp survivor and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel at the Holocaust Confer- ence in April 1993.

< Brothers through thick and thin— including mud: Robert McFetridge ‘00 (#13) and wide < receiver Mike McFetridge ‘99 Millersville’s fi eld hockey (kneeling), 1997. team charge into action, October 2006 . 16 COVER STORY SPRING 2007 High

HoopsBy Paul Gornowski

What a season. For senior guard Greg Testa it was the high point of his college career. For junior guard Charlie Parker it was the culmination of years of hard work. For sophomore transfer Reggie Bates it was a great start to a promising future.

Testa, Parker and Bates weren’t alone in celebrating a terrifi c basketball season. Not only did the Millersville University men’s basketball team fi nish the 2006-07 season with an overall record of 28-5, the Marauders won the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship and then reached the fi nal of the NCAA East Regional Tournament. “This was our goal from the start,” said Testa. The team started the season off in great fashion by defeating Division I opponent Duquesne University, 81-77, in Pittsburgh. However, the next game saw Millersville lose a heart-breaker in the season opener to Shippensburg, 69-67, with four seconds left. But the loss may have been the best thing for the team.

Senior Greg Testa demonstrated his leadership on and off the court. SPRING 2007 COVER STORY 17

“That loss was a blessing in disguise,” the East Region in the fi rst set of said Parker. “It brought us down from NCAA Regional Rankings. our high from beating Duquesne. We However, later that night, a three- knew we had to play smart and got back pointer in the fi nal minute gave to playing the way we can.” visiting Kutztown a 67-64 win, And a blessing it was indeed. ending a winning streak that lasted After the Shippensburg game, more than two months. Millersville rattled off 16 straight wins. It Over the next six games, the was the fourth longest winning streak in team would go 4-2. Millersville school history. had put itself in the driver’s seat to In the fourth game of the streak, Parker win the PSAC Eastern Division in scored his 1,000th career point in a game a rematch with East Stroudsburg against Penn State-Harrisburg. (Feb. 17). The game was tied at 79 “It was my fi rst major accomplish- with nine seconds left. Parker stole the The Marauder team celebrates after capturing the PSAC championship. ment,” said Parker of scoring his 1,000th ball and had it knocked away with one point. “It was hard for me to grasp the second left. On the inbounds play, Testa All-Region Second Team. fact I was there already, especially took the pass and was fouled with no “For me to have to transition into the because it was something I didn’t do in time left. He stepped to the line and sank program and then be recognized in any high school. I’m really glad it came the game-winning free throw. capacity is great,” said Bates. during a time where we were successful.” “It’s something I always dreamed Parker and Testa agree that the indi- That wasn’t the only accomplishment about,” recalled Testa. “I’m just happy vidual awards are great, but the team during those 16 games. The team that we got the win out of it.” awards are what they really relish. defeated Penn State-Harrisburg by a The next game, Millersville won its fi rst “It’s nice to be recognized,” claims record margin (68 points), and then PSAC East title since 2003 with an 83-81 Testa. “But it comes with success. The swept the PSAC West (7-0), against overtime win at Cheyney. only award I wanted to look at was a Bloomsburg. Head Coach Fred Thomp- Millersville entered the PSAC Tourna- PSAC championship.” son passed John Pucillo to rank third on ment as the top seed in the East. They “It’s always great that people recognize Millersville’s all-time-wins list for took care of East Stroudsburg in the fi rst what you can do and compliment you coaches, and the team won their 16 round, 63-59. Then, Millersville traveled with awards,” stated Parker. “It’s something games by an average of 21.8 points. to California (Pa.) and stopped Edinboro, you can look back on and be proud of. But “Coming into the season, we knew we 65-55. In the fi nals, Millersville took out the championship is much greater.” had a good team,” stated Parker. “We Cheyney, 79-68, to win its fourth PSAC The push toward the national champi- thought we could win all 27 [regular Championship and earn a spot in the onship started on March 4 when season] games. The team also knew it NCAA Tournament. Millersville was awarded a three seed would take a lot of hard work.” Testa scored 56 points in the three in the East Region. In North Carolina “As the streak went on it got harder to games and was named Tournament MVP. on March 10, Millersville held off sixth keep,” recalled Bates, a sophomore for- It was just the beginning of the post- seeded Mount Olive College, 89-85 in ward who transferred from Howard Uni- season honors. overtime. On March 11, they eliminated versity. “As we progressed, teams started Testa and Parker were both named to seventh seeded California (Pa.), 82-72. getting a good scouting report on us. It the All-PSAC East First Team for the third The Marauders season came to a close came down to who executed the best.” straight year. Bates was selected to the in the East Regional Final on March 12. On January 23, Millersville found itself PSAC East Second Team. Coach Thomp- Millersville lost a tough 76-65 decision ranked 11th in the nation, a season best, son was given the PSAC East Coach of to host school and top seeded Barton by the National Association of Basketball the Year Award. Parker was named to the College. Coaches (NABC) poll. The next day, the NABC All-East Region First Team, while Millersville’s 28 wins marks a new

Photos for this story courtesy are for of California and the cover Photos and student Ryan Gebely. University of Pennsylvania Marauders were the top-ranked team in Testa was selected to the second team. school record. Parker was also named to the Daktronics 18 ALUMNI INTEREST SPRING 2007

Coming Events Got what it takes to be a superstar?

Watch your mail for more details Be the next ‘Ville Idol about these events or call the Alumni Calling all Millersville alumni and undergraduate students…the Millersville Services offi ce at 800-681-1855. University Alumni Association is sponsoring its fi rst ‘Ville Idol singing contest. Lebanon and Berks Counties With a cash prize of $1,000 to the top Millersville alumnus and $1,000 to the Alumni Dinner top University undergraduate performer—seize the opportunity and get your Lebanon County will be hosting voices in tune for the big fall event! their third annual alumni dinner This is a singing competition—no karaoke machines or screens. Contestants in conjunction with Berks County must memorize all songs they are performing throughout the competition. alumni on Wednesday, May 16. Din- Entry age group: 18–40 (on or before August 31, 2007). ner will be held at the Stouch Tavern Entries are to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 7, 2007, to in Womelsdorf at 6 p.m. Residents the Alumni Services Offi ce, Millersville University, P.O. Box 1002, Millersville, of Lebanon and Berks counties will PA 17551-0302. Entry forms and related information (including all contest be mailed an invitation. If you don’t rules and policies) can be obtained via the website at www.villealumni.com live in these counties but would like after May 1, or by contacting the alumni services offi ce at mualumni@ to attend the dinner, please contact millersville.edu or 800-681-1855 (Note: entrants must include full name, the alumni services offi ce to have the daytime phone number with area code and current mailing address on initial information sent to you. requests). Plans are underway for the big fall showdown—guest performers, special hosts and judges and so much more. Round 1, 2 and the fi nals will be Washington, D.C. open to the public for a nominal fee. We’re bringing the University to you. Plans are underway for an ‘Ville Idol Contest alumni gathering in Washington, ›› Auditions (accapella; no music) D.C., in September 2007. Details Sunday, September 16, 9 a.m., will be made available as soon as Student Memorial Center possible. ›› Round 1 Sunday, September 23, 2 p.m., Lyte Auditorium/Alumni Hall Hershey Park tickets ›› Semi-Finals/Round 2 Sunday, September 30, 2 p.m., Buy your discounted admission tickets Lyte Auditorium/Alumni Hall to Hershey Park and help support the ›› Finals Millersville Employees Dedicated to the Friday, October 12, 8 p.m., Advancement of Learning (MEDAL) Lyte Auditorium/Alumni Hall Fund Scholarship program. ›› Adult (ages 9-54) $34 (regular Winners will be named at the 2007 Homecoming performance on Saturday, $45.95) October 13, 2007, 8 p.m., Pucillo Gym. FYI: Millersville is currently negotiat- ›› Junior (ages 3-8) $ 25 ing a former American Idol to perform at Homecoming! ›› Seniors (55-69) $25 Stay tuned and plugged into one of the biggest competitions ever at the ›› Senior + (ages 70 and over) $23 ‘Ville! You can be a star! Tickets may be used for any day the park is open. Call the Offi ce of Special Events at 717-871-2308 for tickets. SPRING 2007 ALUMNI INTEREST 19

Alumni Weekend ‘07 APRIL 20-22 Human rights issues are part and parcel of our daily experiences in an increasingly To make reservations, interconnected world. Human rights not only appear in the headlines, but right in our please call the Alumni backyard. Join us for a very special Alumni Weekend in which we honor alumni, stu- dents and special friends who have forged the cause of human rights either through Services offi ce at their own personal suffering or through the pursuit of human rights for others. We are 800-681-1855 or visit the honored to have Kerry Kennedy and Congressman Joe Pitts joining us in our Alumni alumni website at Weekend schedule of events. All of our events this year will carry the theme of human www.villealumni.com rights in support of the Humanity Interrupted Symposium. All alumni and friends are welcome to join us.

Friday, April 20 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Alumni Hospitality, Humanity Interrupted 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Alumni Gordinier Hall Lobby and Symposium, Myers Audito- Information, Duncan Alumni Campus Grill. Visit the hospi- rium, McComsey Hall. U.S. House. Lower Level, Alumni tality tables for information, Congressman Joe Pitts will Services Offi ce, 207 N. George complimentary coffee, juice present “Religious Freedom Street. For information, please and light fare. as a Human Right,” followed call 800-681-1855. 10 a.m. by speaker Stephen Lewis, 12 noon Honors and Awards Convo- United Nations Special Envoy Hobbs-Wickersham cation, Pucillo Gymnasium. for HIV-AIDS in Africa. Luncheon, Old Main Room, This event will include the Congressman Joe Pitts 5 – 9 p.m. Gordinier Hall. By invitation Alumni Association’s Class Reunion Reception only. Contact the Develop- Distinguished Service Award; and Dinner for 1957, Old 1 – 2 p.m. ment Offi ce at 877-872-3820. Honorary Alumnus Award Main Room, Gordinier Hall. School of Math and Science 3 p.m. and other Alumni Associa- Cost is $28. Research Recognition Cer- tion awards and grants; also, Ad Astra Society Reception, emony, Caputo Hall, Room Class Reunion Reception University scholarships and Campus Grill, Gordinier Hall. 210. For alumni, students and and Dinner for 1967, 1977 special awards to undergradu- Alumni and friends who parents to honor the students & 1997, Gordinier Hall. Cost ates. Limited seating; reserva- have celebrated their 50th who worked on research proj- is $28. tions requested. Free. Contact anniversary of graduation from ects this past year. Millersville are cordially invited the Development Offi ce at 6:30 – 8 p.m. to this reception. Free. 877-872-3820 for details. 2:30 p.m. Lancaster Branch Dessert Alumni Memorial Service, Reception and performance 5:30 p.m. 12 noon University Room, Gordinier of The Diary of Anne Frank All-Alumni Luncheon and Kenderdine Lecture with Hall. The nondenominational Biemesderfer Center and Awards Recognition with guest speaker Kerry Kennedy, service will honor alumni who Dutcher Hall. Cost is $15. special guest speaker, Con- Lyte Auditorium/Alumni Hall. died over the past year and gressman Joe Pitts. Lehr Free. preceding years. Sunday, April 22 Room, Gordinier Hall. All Saturday, April 21 alumni are invited to the 2:30 p.m. 2 p.m. annual luncheon. Cost of the Underground Railroad Final performance of The 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. full-course luncheon is $15. History and Wheatland Diary of Anne Frank fol- School of Math and Science SPECIAL NOTE: Alumni House Bus Tours, Shuttle lowed by a party with the cast. Student Research Poster who graduated prior to 1957 departs from Gordinier Hall Dutcher Hall. Cost is $15. Display, Caputo Hall Lobby. will receive a complemen- entrance. Cost is $4. tary lunch from the Alumni Association, although guests must pay. 20 ALUMNI INTEREST SPRING 2007

PASSHE travel plans South of the border ›› July 3-16: British Isles Cruise (Prin- More than 110 people participated cess): Ports include London, Wales, in PASSHE Travel Program’s cruise Dublin, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Orkney to the Mexican Riviera in January. Islands and Paris. Prices start at $3,425 Millersville was well represented by including airfare (+air tax). A pre-trip alumni and friends. option for London is available. ›› August 10-17: Alaska Cruise (Hol- land America) will include Inside Pas- sage with a Canadian Rockies option. (front row, left to right): Jo Ann Lutton ‘61, Dorothy Cooper ‘74, Barbara Barlett ‘65 and Freda Ports include Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan Fries ‘65. (back row, left to right): Robert Cooper ‘60, Joan Treske ‘71 and Steven DiGuiseppe ‘82, trip co-host and Millersville’s executive director of alumni, special events and data manage- and Victoria, British Columbia. Prices ment. Not in the photo: Lyda Gentzler, Suzanne Jones ‘92 and Bruce Treske. start at $1,797 (includes airfare from Philadelphia or Pittsburgh). ›› November 5-15: Mediterranean Cruise Jazz and Java—May 5 New York City trips (Oceania): Athens, Greece; Kusadasi, Back by popular demand by hundreds Join Destinations for a day trip to New Turkey; Valletta, Malta; Messina, Na- of alumni, faculty and staff is “Jazz and York City and see a Broadway show. ples/Capri, Florence/Pisa, Rome, Italy; Java” in its own stand-alone concert. Detailed overviews of each show can be Formerly a favorite event to bring Alum- found on www.bestofbroadway.com. ni Weekend to a close, we felt this event ›› April 21—The Pirate Queen - $165 warranted its own private event. Join the and The Lion King - $185 MU Jazz Band for this special concert on ›› May 12—Gourmet shopping trip to Saturday, May 5. New York with a step-on guide - $75 The ticket price for this event is ›› September 2007—U.S. Open Tennis only $4 and will include table snacks, Tournament Corsica, France. Prices start at $2,140 gourmet coffee, desserts and an evening ›› October 20—Wicked with free airfare from Philadelphia). of unforgettable enjoyment with these ›› November 10—Spamalot and ›› December 1-8: Mozart’s Christmas talented students and alumni under the Jersey Boys Markets (Collette Tour: land only): direction of Dr. Keith Wiley. ›› December 1—Christmas in Salzburg, Austria; Linz, Vienna; Those of you who have attended this New York City, including Disney’s Prague, Czech Republic. Prices start concert know it is one not to be missed. Little Mermaid. at $2,069 (airfare from Philadelphia Invite a friend and join us in the Student Prices are per person. The trips include included). Memorial Center’s Reighard Multipur- coach bus transportation, driver gratuity, For more information, contact Cruisin’ pose Room at 8 p.m. The event is co- boxed gourmet breakfast and orchestra Inc./Main Line Vacations at 800-506- sponsored by the Millersville University or mezzanine seating. 7447 or www.alumnivacations.com. Alumni Association. For details or to make reservations, contact the Special Events offi ce at ALUMNI EVENT INFORMATION 717-871-2308; email: specialevents@ millersville.edu or www.millersville. For event information: To register for an event edu/~muevents. online: Call Millersville University Alumni Services office at 800-681-1855 or www.villealumni.com 717-872-3352. Click on Event Registration; email: [email protected] locate the event and click Register Now. SPRING 2007 ALUMNI INTEREST 21

Calendar of Events Nursing Honor 12 Commencement, 10 a.m., Biemesderfer Stadium Society honors past 16 “MU on the Road” Lebanon presidents and Berks Counties Alumni The Xi Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Dinner, Stouch Tavern, 6 p.m. Womelsdorf International Honor Society of Nursing celebrated its tenth anniversary dur- APRIL JULY ing Homecoming week on October 26, 3-16 PASSHE Alumni & Friends 2006. The lecture speaker, Rosemary 7–18 PASSHE Alumni & Friends Travel Program: British Isles Travel Program: Imperial Polomano, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate Cruise (Princess Cruise Line) Jewels of China professor of pain practice at the Univer- 13 York Revolution Baseball 20–22 Alumni Weekend sity of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Game, York 29 Battle at the Clip: Millersville addressed the audience on “The Pain of 14 Reading Phillies Baseball vs. Franklin & Marshall, Pain Assessment.” Game, Reading Clipper Stadium, 2 p.m. The chapter unveiled a poster honor- AUGUST ing seven past presidents and their vision MAY for the chapter: 3 Lancaster Barnstormers 5 Jazz and Java, 8 p.m., SMC ›› Beth Anne Bahn (1992-94)— Baseball Game, Clipper Reighard Multipurpose Room Stadium, Lancaster Complete the rigorous application pro- 7 Black & Gold Golf Classic at cess of the STTI to obtain the charter. 10–17 PASSHE Alumni & Friends Bent Creek Country Club, Travel Program: Alaska Cruise ›› Linda Kauffman (1994-96)—Achieve 12:30 p.m. (Holland America) chartered status; generate knowledge and enthusiasm for membership in STTI. ›› Carolyn Voorhees (1996-98)— Develop leadership and scholarship Class of opportunities in education, practice 1971 and research. ›› Dr. Ginny Palmer (1998-2000)— Ingrid Benjamin Recognize local nurses for achieve- DeBellas ’71, writes: ments and encourage an atmosphere of “Even though we nurses supporting nurses. missed Homecoming ›› Cindy Blevins (2000-02)—Increase and some others like membership involvement and obtain the Sigma Phi Delta key award. reunion, I did manage ›› Dr. Carol Phillips (2002-04)— to get ten gals together Comprise a nucleus for advancement over the Christmas Left to right, standing: Holly Giles of professional nursing and evidence- holidays for lunch at Donecker’s in Urbine, Ingrid Benjamin DeBellas, based practice for our region. Ephrata. We had such a great time that Kathy Wanner Witman, Diane ›› Dr. Patsy Fasnacht (2004-06)— we hope to make it an annual event! Alexander Bridi, Susie Martin Shubert, Revitalize…Renew…and Re-engage. Most of us met the fi rst week at MU Joanne Stimmel Hartline The Xi Chi Chapter membership is (fall ‘67) and graduated in May ‘71. Seated: Jeanne Hoffman van der very grateful to these nursing leaders Many of us were among the last ladies Schaaf, Lynda O’Byrne Randall, Barb who committed themselves and inspired to live in Old Main.” Lawson McElogue, Carol Rees Good others to create the award-winning chapter of 2006-07. 22 ALUMNI INTEREST SPRING 2007

Social work event The threat of the season’s fi rst snowfall Baseball Mania was not enough to keep social work There are four baseball events in alumni from returning to their alma the planning dugout for upcoming mater on January 21. Twenty-fi ve alumni months for alumni and friends. from the classes of 1996 through 2006 April 29—Lancaster gathered in McComsey Hall, where First up to bat is our “Battle at the reuniting with former classmates and Clip” event when the Marauder men professors and touring the building fol- take on Franklin & Marshall at Clip- lowing its recent renovation were perks per Stadium in Lancaster. Whether and watch the game from the pavil- for this event. you were a member of an MU base- ion. The cost for adults is $25.50; The real buzz surrounded the new ball team or are just a fan, dust off cost for the game only is $5. social work graduate program. Dr. Vic- those mitts and join us for a 2 p.m. July 14—Reading tor DeSantis, dean of graduate studies, game start with pre-game festivities. “Stealing Third” are the Reading joined social work department chair, Dr. Advanced ticket pricing is just $5. Phillies. Join us in Reading at the Kathryn Gregoire, and faculty members Tickets may be purchased at the gate First Energy Stadium on Saturday, Dr. Carol Heintzelman and Dr. Richard for $7 on game day. July 14, as they host the Harrisburg Fulmar in sharing information about the Following the game, a special “Meet Senators. Sparks will be fl ying no graduate degree program. Millersville and Greet the Team” party will be matter who wins this game with a University, in conjunction with Ship- held in the Wheatland Room at Clip- special fi reworks night. Tickets for pensburg University, offers students the per Stadium. For $25 you can enjoy this event are $15, which includes opportunity to pursue a master’s degree the baseball game and join us for a an assigned seat to the game and a in social work. The program is fully cocktail reception and meet all the dinner buffet. Cost for the game only available on both universities’ campuses Marauder players and head coach Jeff is $5. through the use of multiple educational Swarr ’00, M’04. August 3—Lancaster methods including teleconferencing and All proceeds from the game and “Sliding into Home” are the Lan- web-based activities. reception will benefi t the Millersville caster Barnstormers. Wrapping up Visiting alumni were sent home with baseball athletics program. our baseball mania is a game at catalogs, brochures and CDs containing If you are interested in volunteer- Clipper Stadium as the Barnstormers all the particulars about this program. ing for the game, we are looking for take on the Camden Riversharks. For more information on the new seat sweepers and directional ushers. The adult picnic and game seat is master’s degree in social work, please Volunteers get free admission to the $26; children (6-12) are $25 and visit www.millersville.edu/~sowk game. includes a Kids Park Pass; children or call Dr. Kathryn Gregoire at July 13—York (4 and under) are free including the 717-871-2475. The “Rookie Member” of the Atlan- picnic if they sit in your lap, if they tic League is next up to bat. Come need a seat, the cost is $2.50. For and join us in York as they celebrate just a game ticket, the price is $6. their inaugural season in the brand Season ticket holders can join us for new Sovereign Bank Stadium. Join us dinner and will receive $5 off of the on Friday, July 13, as the York Revolu- picnic price. tion hosts the Lancaster Barnstormers Call the Alumni Services offi ce for the very fi rst time in the “War of at 800-681-1855 or locally at the Roses” game. Come across the 717-872-3352. Or, register online Left to right: Robyn Migdon ‘99, Carla river and join us for a picnic dinner at www.villealumni.com. (McGrady) Routerick ‘99, Courtney Kerchner ‘00, Jen Frank ‘99. SPRING 2007 ALUMNI INTEREST 23 MU on the road… Hilton Head, S.C. — February 6 The Crazy Crab in Hilton Head, South Carolina, opened its doors to Millersville University “islander alumni” on February 6. While taking in the views of shrimp boats docked on the Jarvis Creek, alumni shared stories of their time at Millers- ville. New friendships were formed as Left to right: Frank Burgess, Kendra Grill alumni discovered they lived in the same Enjoying Hilton Head, left to right: Joe (spouse of Steven Grill ’85), Nancy retirement communities; friendships we Randisi, JoAnn Randisi ’79, Ann Watson ‘ 66 and Elaine Edelman ’69. (Hershfi eld) Lau ’71 and guest Sue Clark. hope will continue for years to come. We may have been a little crazy at times, Charlotte, N.C. — February 7 but defi nitely no crabbiness was found at MU Fun Fact: We have 163 alumni The area’s natural beauty offered a this delightful dinner. living in South Carolina. wonderful backdrop for the Alumni Association’s Charlotte, North Carolina, Naples, Florida — February 3 event on February 7. The city’s BRIO On Super Bowl Sunday, February 3, Naples, Florida, was the destination for 44 Tuscan Grille served delicious Italian alumni and friends who spent the afternoon together. Set directly on the beach, the food, and area alumni savored the eve- Sandpiper Restaurant in Pelican Bay offered a beautiful setting for the luncheon. It ning to catch up with former classmates is rumored that dolphins could be seen during lunch. Guests reminisced about their and meet neighboring MU graduates. days at Millersville University and listened as Kathy Brabson ’70, president of the The setting was an ideal place to enjoy Alumni Association brought news from the Millersville campus to Naples. Special “La Dolce Vita” (the good life). The thanks to Drs. George and Helen Stine ‘64 for their warm hospitality and help in plan- alumni had so much to share about their ning this event. common thread—the University that helped them to be who they are today. MU Fun Fact: We have 408 alumni living in North Carolina.

Williamsburg, Virginia Millersville University’s 46-member Wind Ensemble delighted the audience of several hundred people that fi lled the Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, Virginia, on December 21. The Sounds of the Season concert with the Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Daniel Heslink and Dr. Ross Ellison on the organ, captured the essence of the season by wrapping alumni and guests in holi- day spirit! Following the event, alumni, students, Although the weather in the sunshine state didn’t live up to its promise, the group of alumni and parents, grandparents and friends gathered friends who gathered together for the event in Naples brought their own fun and bright spots. for cookies and punch in the Parish Hall. 24 SPORTS SPRING 2007

Women host PSAC Wrestlers qualify for semifinals NCAA Tournament Despite injuries to the team’s two Three Millersville University wrestlers senior leaders, the Millersville Univer- qualifi ed for the NCAA Championship sity women’s basketball team made the Tournament that was held in Auburn Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Hills, Mich., on March 15-17. tournament. Sophomore John Heleniak (174) and Guards Branden Lippy and Carolyn junior Cody Becker (149) both made the Franchetti battled through back and foot tournament by winning their respective injuries, respectively, throughout most of weight classes and the NCAA East Re- the season’s second half. gional in Pittsburgh on March 4. Sopho- Junior forward Ashley Romanoski more Jarrett Hostetter (157) received an stepped up to lead the team in scoring at-large bid as the best wrestler in the (11.5 ppg). Junior guard Kari Cover and region not to win his weight class. sophomore guard Jenna Philo also helped Becker made his second consecutive pick the team up. Cover hit a three- trip to the championships, while Hele- pointer as time expired to pick up a key The women’s basketball pulled together to niak, who overcame being the lowest overcome injuries and fi nish the season strong. road win at Kutztown. Philo dropped in a seed in his weight class, and Hostetter career-high 20 points as Millersville both made their fi rst appearance. Three days later, the same two teams met defeated visiting Kutztown in overtime. At the championship, all three wres- in the opening round of the PSAC Tourna- She also had 19 points in a home win tlers were eliminated from the double- ment. The Marauders defeated the Golden against Cheyney. elimination tournament on the fi rst day. Rams again, 57-54. Millersville earned the third seed in the Hostetter fi nished the season with an The win, combined with a scheduling PSAC East after defeating West Chester in overall record of 25-14. Becker was 15- confl ict at top seed East Stroudsburg, al- the regular season fi nale on February 24, 13. He started the year at 141 pounds lowed Millersville to host the PSAC Final 69-61. It was the 11th consecutive season and moved up late in the season. Hele- Four on March 2 and 3. In the PSAC semi- that the Marauders reached the postsea- niak ends the year with a 7-9 mark. fi nals, Millersville saw its season come to son. Millersville ended the regular season The team had a dual match record of an end with a 71-53 loss to Indiana (Pa.). with a 16-10 record and an 8-4 PSAC 3-13. The Marauders fi nished sixth in Romanoski was named to the All-PSAC East mark. the Pennsylvania State Athletic Confer- East second team. ence Championships and tied for third at the NCAA East Regional.

Hall of Fame nominations sought

Since 1995, almost 80 individuals honor, distinction or excellence to the www.millersville.edu/~athletic/hof/ have been enshrined in Millersville’s University and its intercollegiate athletics hof.php Athletic Hall of Fame. The Millers- program. Honorees will be enshrined during ville University Athletic Hall of Fame You are encouraged to nominate a Homecoming Weekend, October 12- honors and perpetuates the memory deserving former athlete, coach/adminis- 13. Application deadline is April 30, of those individuals who, through trator or alumnus for the 2007 Induction 2007. participation, support, or interest, Class by visiting the website and obtain- For additional details, you may also have made outstanding contributions ing a copy of this form and/or read contact Paul Gornowski, interim sports to Millersville athletics, and who additional information on past recipi- information director, at 717-872-3100 have helped to bring recognition, ents, criteria and current nominees at or [email protected] SPRING 2007 SPORTS 25

Home sweet home The team is excited about the season and the addition of a real home-fi eld STUDENT PROFILE The Millersville University baseball advantage. When she was team has a brand new fi eld to call home. “We are sure to have a great fan turn- just six years old, Millersville’s newest athletic facility, out,” predicts Swarr. she was running still yet to be named, is located next to Assistant coach Jon Shehan is also road races along- Stayer Hall at the intersection of Cottage enthusiastic. “This fi eld is second to side her parents. Avenue and North Prince Street. none in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Now, a sopho- The new fi eld includes both grand- Conference (PSAC) East, and will be an more, Priscilla stands and a hill for fans to come out excellent resource in recruiting quality Jennings is taking classes alongside and enjoy the game, a state-of-the-art athletes to our program.” her older brother, Derek, a junior. irrigation system, a temperature- Upperclassmen from the team who “I want to teach, and MU is great controlled press box, a scoreboard, have had to deal with the transitions from for teaching. But I’m also a family girl, dugouts for the teams, and new batting fi eld to fi eld over the past few season are and I wasn’t ready to go far away.” A cages and bullpens for the players. happy to have a place to call home. cross country and mid-distance run- The fi eld dimensions reach 330 feet “It will be nice to have a home fi eld ner, Jennings commutes from Quar- down the lines, 375 feet to the gaps and to take ground balls on,” says junior ryville, in southern Lancaster County. 400 feet to centerfi eld. shortstop Ricky Caravaggio. “We will be “When I’m at home I relax, but in “It is a great new facility,” says head able to get the work in we need, instead between classes I don’t really have coach Jeff Swarr ‘00, M’04. of having to travel an hour and a half anything better to do than study! I The Marauder baseball team has not everyday just to get to our fi eld.” don’t want to get lazy and let things had a fi eld to call home since 2004 when “No one could come and see us play,” get away.” Biemesderfer Stadium was expanded to says senior catcher Brian Booth. “Even Anything but lazy, Jennings trains accommodate several more Millersville our parents had a diffi cult time making year round and manages to keep her sports teams including soccer, football the games.” QPA at 3.87. With cross country in and track and fi eld. In 2005, the team For senior catcher Jon Kremser the the fall, indoor track and fi eld in the played their home games at Shyrock new addition was just in time. winter, and outdoor track and fi eld in Field in York, but utilized nearby Penn “We have seen as bad as it gets for a the spring, her athletic and academic Manor’s fi eld for practices. Last season, college baseball player,” says Kremser. dedication have become one. the team hosted their opponents at “Now I have a lot of motivation and Her comments at the Scholar Athlete Stumpf Field in Lancaster. pride heading into my senior season.” banquet said it best: “Traits like com- mitment and dedication…help in other aspects of life. Sports help with academics; you have less time so you manage it better. You can’t procrasti- nate.” And if she forgets that, her brother is right there to remind her. “He was like my coach in high school. He ran too, but an injury sidelined him and got him out of racing. He still sup- ports me.” Derek, along with their parents, are her biggest supporters. “They are at The new baseball stadium is ready to play ball. every race,” she says. 26 SPORTS SPRING 2007

Swimming marks its first undefeated season Golf Classic: May 7 It was a year of fi rsts for the Millersville and assure them that he was there for The 6th annual Black & Gold Golf University women’s swimming team. It them. Almoney also focused on making Classic is scheduled for May 7 at Bent was their fi rst season in three years with sure that the athletes’ academics came Creek Country Club, Lancaster County. a coach who stayed through the entire fi rst, and swimming a close second. Join us for a day full of great golf, food season. This season was the fi rst in nine The team fi nished with a perfect record and friends—all for a great cause. that they out-scored rival East Strouds- and its fi rst undefeated season. And, they Support Millersville University athletics burg. They also proved themselves realized another record academically: the at this annual event where all the pro- against Slippery Rock, defeating them for highest QPA of 3.11. ceeds benefi t athletic scholarships and the fi rst time in school history, 122-83. “Kyle has brought stability to the team. operations. This year we are offering the Not stopping there, the team’s most As a team, we’re very close because we fabulous Lincoln MKX as the hole-in-one important “fi rst” was the fact that the had to become each other’s support vehicle, courtesy of Lancaster Lincoln 2006-07 season was the fi rst time in MU when we were going through so many Mercury. history that the team went undefeated coaching changes,” says sophomore Call 717-871-2308 for more in dual meets. Interim women’s swim- swimmer Katie McDade, who credits information. ming coach Kyle Almoney could not him with giving them the support the be prouder, and refl ects on the irony of team needed to excel this year. “He is Correction stepping into this position. always encouraging, and we know how “It’s an interesting story,” recalls Al- proud we make him.” In the last issue of the Review, there money. “The day before I accepted the In addition to team records that have was a computer/human glitch that re- position here I had just resigned from been broken, McDade had her share of sulted in some text missing from the Hall coaching another team. So I was a coach record-breaking heats this season. She of Fame article, specifi cally information without a team, and Millersville was a broke the school records for the 100-, about one of the inductees, Marge Trout. team without a coach.” When Almoney 200- and 300-yard individual medley, Those who know and admire Marge stepped in as coach on October 2, he as well as the 100- and 200-yard breast- realize that words can’t begin to describe had a big task ahead of him. stroke. She was a member of the relay the positive impact that she has had on He had to get to know this new team team that broke the 400-yard medley generations of young women athletes relay record. during her 37 years at Millersville. Her many accomplishments include serving as a long-time director of women’s athlet- ics and coaching women’s basketball and lacrosse, a team she founded.

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For a complete listing of athletic schedules and game results, visit www.millersville.edu/~athletic The women’s swim team with Coach Kyle Almoney had the best season in Millersville history or call the 24-hour hotline: as well as a QPA of 3.11, the highest of any of MU ‘s 19 teams. 717-871-2111 SPRING 2007 CLASS NOTES 27

Peter Yasenchak ’52, Pottsville, Karl E. Gettle ’59, Mount Gretna, 21 Real Estate LLC with the and his wife Mildred “Millie” cel- was a featured presenter on Pacesetter Gold Award. She works Class ebrated their 57th wedding anni- basket making at a November at Century 21 Alliance Aston. versary on 9/1/06. Peter is the first 2006 program sponsored by the Jon Rednak ’71, New Providence, Notes director of the Historical Society of Cornwall Iron Furnace Associates. announced his intentions to retire Schuylkill County and also serves as the superintendent of Solanco as curator of the museum. Millie, 1960s School District at the end of this In order to ensure that your Dr. Biemesderfer’s former secretary, Sue (Brambley) Bruaw ’63, Palm school year. news will appear in is an associate real estate broker. Bay, Fla., retired in July 2006 from John C. Schleyer ’71, Richboro, a given issue, please Martha R. (Lehman) Vondran Brevard County Schools, Fla., fol- spends his weekends officiating submit it according to ’54, Ephrata, and her husband lowing 29 years of teaching art. with the NFL as head linesman the schedule below: Edward celebrated their 50th wed- Henry J. DeMito ’63, Worcester, #21. During the week he works in Summer 2007 Issue: ding anniversary on 12/22/06. was inducted into the Plymouth medical sales. May 11, 2007 Elaine (Hoover) Johnson ’55, Whitemarsh High School Coaches Judy (Myers) Strock ’71, Lancaster, and her husband Hall of Fame, which recognized his Schuylkill Haven, retired from Fall 2007 Issue: William celebrated their 50th wed- accomplishments as head baseball teaching kindergarten and first July 10, 2007 ding anniversary on 11/22/06. coach. grade in the Blue Mountain School Don Weining ’56, Newark, Del., Ardine (Herring) Fisher ’63, District. She was also named Please send news to: was a member of the pit crew Pine Grove, retired from teaching to Who’s Who Among America’s for his son, Mark, who won the elementary school at Pine Grove Teachers, 2005-2006. Alumni Services Office Area Schools. Michael Waddell ’71, Emmaus, P.O. Box 1002 Dennis P. Leeper ’63, Berwyn, retired in June 2006 following 35 Millersville, PA 17551-0302 was presented with citations from years as a teacher and administra- Phone: 800-681-1855 the Pa. Senate and the Pa. House tor in the Bethlehem and East Fax: 717-871-5050 of Representatives for his dedica- Penn School Districts. He is now tion to volunteerism with the supervising student teachers and

Email: Pennsylvania library system. He is teaching a course for DeSales [email protected] the vice president of Pennsylvania University. 2006 NASA national champion- Citizens for Better Libraries. Also, Alexis Francos ’72, Lancaster, Or submit your news via ship race that was held at the Mid U.S. Senator Arlen Specter issued a retired in January 2006 as an the online community: Ohio Sports Car Race Course in letter of commendation. English instructor at the Lancaster www.villealumni.com Lexington, Ohio. Donna L. (Ressel) Ellenberg campus of Harrisburg Area Dorothy Ann Lykens ’57, ’65, Lancaster, was appointed Community College. Ephrata, is teaching GED for to the board of directors of the Christian Heine ’72, Marlton, 1950s Lancaster Lebanon IU-13 and was American College Center for Ethics N.J., was awarded the 2006 ING James E. Seitz ’50, Sidney, Ohio, honored for 20 years of service. in Financial Services. She is a vice Financial Literacy Award. The had his tenth book published. She also taught in Long Island, president, wealth management award was for a stock market Carved Gifts for All Occasions California, Germany, and Alaska, advisor, for Merrill Lynch. game mentoring program with provides 100 simple projects for where she was a “bush teacher” Anthony Zaya ’68, Lititz, presi- his fifth grade class at Cornwells woodcarvers. and raised her own huskies. She dent of Lancaster County Timber Elementary and the Bansalem Alfred Letrinko ’52, Norristown, recently had a role in The Crucible Frames, Inc., had one of his com- High School. recently received the Louis A. at the Ephrata Performing Arts pany’s projects, “Mackey Winery,” James J. Kleback ’72, Baltimore, Spinelli Memorial Award which Center. She volunteers for Home selected by HGTV as a season long Md., was was presented the recognized him as the 2006 Sports Instead Senior Care, which helps production of “Dream Home.” Department of Navy Meritorious Fan of the Year. The award was the elderly stay in their homes. Judy (Bergstrasser) Johnsen Civilian Service Award for trans- given by Norristown Area High She is an active member of the ’69, Lancaster, is the director of forming a failed purchase card School. He is a retired industrial Class of 1957’s 50th anniversary pastoral care and church growth program and building it into one arts teacher. reunion committee. for Westgate Baptist Church in of the top five in the Department Joyce M. Mumma ’52, Landisville, Joyce (Roberts) Magee ’58, Lancaster. of the Navy. In September, he and her husband Joe celebrated Indiana, Pa., and her husband accepted a new position at their 50th wedding anniversary on Richard Sr. celebrated their 50th 1970s Naval Sea Systems Command in 6/23/06. wedding anniversary on 8/18/06. Arlene (Sinkinson) Stevens ’70, Washington, D.C. Media, was recognized by Century 28 CLASS NOTES SPRING 2007

James C. Hower ’73, Lexington, William J. Tonkin ’75, Easton, Roxanne Witmer ’80, Willow Daniel P. Chirico ’85, Broomall, Ky., received the Gilbert H. Cady retired in January following 31 Street, received her designation is the vice president of business Award from the Coal Geology years of service with the FBI. as a certified financial planner and development for Four Seasons Division of the Geological Society He was selected as Newark opened a tax and financial plan- Produce, Inc. of America in recognition of his International Airport’s 2006 Person ning practice. In 2006 she became Craig L. Kauffman ‘85, Landisville, career contributions to coal geol- of the Year for his contributions a registered investment advisor. was appointed to the Pa. Banker’s ogy in North America. He is an to the safety and security of the Michael Kendrick ’81, Association government relations adjunct professor at the Center for airport. Doylestown, was appointed direc- committee. Applied Energy Research at the Phyllis I. Koster ’76, York, was fea- tor of development for Bowman’s Susan Bittenbender ’86, University of Kentucky, and editor- tured in the York Dispatch for the Hill Wildflower Preserve in New Pottstown, is practicing dermatol- in-chief of the International Journal arts and crafts that she makes and Hope. He is the president of ogy in Pottstown and Collegeville. of Coal Geology. sells at her hand-weaving busi- Kendrick Development Associates Elizabeth (Beckmeyer) Bryant David L. Kase ’73, Reading, ness, The Flying Shuttle. in Doylestown. ’86, Manheim, was promoted to recently retired following 31 years Robert “Mike” Butler ’77, Parker, Thomas J. Goldbach ’82, collections and specimen process- of teaching history at Twin Valley Colo., has, for the second time, Lancaster, is the vice president ing manager at Ephrata Hospital. High School in Elverson, Pa. He qualified for the USA Triathlon Age and middle-market relationship William A. D’Ottavio ’86, New also ended his coaching career of Group National Championships. manager for the Bank of Lancaster Orleans, is the defensive coordi- girls’ basketball and softball with He is the general manager of the County. nator for the Samford University more than 300 victories. Sheraton Denver Tech Center Curt Matchett ’83, Lancaster, was Bulldogs football team in Marilyn Lake-DellAngelo ’74, Hotel. promoted to the rank of colonel Birmingham, Ala. East Norriton, has been appointed Jeffrey L. Druce ’77, Lancaster, in the Army Reserves following a Kali Karomfily assistant superintendent of schools was promoted to vice president, one-year deployment to Kuwait. ’86, Lancaster, is in the Lower Moreland Township senior commercial lender, in the He is employed by Armstrong an officer at Bank School District. Lancaster region for Blue Ball Bank. World Industries. of Lancaster Thomas J. Wisnieski ’74, David W. Thomas ’77, White Hall, Larry J. Zook ’83, Manheim, has County. As a rela- Elgin, S.C., was named associate Md., earned a doctorate of educa- been appointed president and tionship specialist, director of the Dorn Veterans tion at the University of Maryland chief executive officer of Landis she supports middle-market rela- Administration Medical Center in College Park. He is the principal of Homes. tionship business development Columbia, S.C. North Haverford High School in Kelly (Robert) Brenninger ’84, and portfolio management. Linda Devlin ’75, Forked River, Harford County, Md. Harleysville, recently resigned Amy Randolph ’86, Harrisburg, N.J., was selected by the National David D. Dubbs ’79, Ephrata, was following 18 years as the highly is a senior geologic scientist with Art Education Association to inducted into the Pennsylvania successful field hockey coach at the Bureau of Forestry, Minerals receive the Eastern Region Middle Sports Hall of Fame. In high school Upper Perkiomen High School. Section, which is responsible for Level Art Educator of the Year he excelled in both football and Frederick Dukes III ’84, M ’87, oversight of oil and natural gas Award. She teaches at Lacey basketball, and during his time at Pottstown, was promoted to leasing on state forest lands in Township Middle School in Lacey MU, he played basketball. assistant professor and counselor Pennsylvania. Township, N.J. Carol Kuntz ’79, in the counseling department Steven P. Buterbaugh ’87, Thomas Ecker ’75, Millersville, New Cumberland, at the Community College of Lancaster, is a shareholder of E. K. retired following a 27-year career is the director of Philadelphia. McConkey & Co., Inc., which has as a human resources manager for the elementary John N. Ward ’84, Marietta, been selected as winner of the R.R. Donnelley. and youth sup- was promoted to president 2006 Central Penn Business Journal Clarissa T. Enck ’75, port program at of Alternative Environmental Business of the Year for the 1-50 Newmanstown, participated in the the Council on Drug & Alcohol Solutions, Inc., an environmental employees category. eighth annual Art Studio Tour in Abuse in Lancaster. consulting company. William J. Patrick ’87, Bird In November. A potter, she has been Dominick A. DiMichael Jr. ’85, Hand, was named president of the a part of the tour since 2002. 1980s Exton, is a senior safety and health Building Industry Association of Marie H. Tartaglio ’75, Malvern, Joan Culin ’80, San Jose, Calif., consultant with High Consulting Lancaster County. received her master’s degree in accepted a position as business Service, Ltd. Nancy (Jefferis) Wunderly ’87, instructional systems from Penn unit controller with Integrated Kenneth R. Loose ’85, Celina, M’89, West Hartford, Conn., is the State University. She is employed Device Technology, Inc. Texas, was inducted into the director of admissions at Saint as manager of training for medical George Minick ’80, Kutztown Area High School Joseph College in Connecticut., a compliance, policy and process Hummelstown, was named pastor Athletic Hall of Fame for his Catholic women’s college. in the pharmaceutical operations of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran accomplishments in tennis. division at Sanofi-Aventis. Church in Sand Hill. SPRING 2007 CLASS NOTES 29

Marcy (Gemmiti) Liddick ’90, Teaching outside the box Bethlehem, teaches two-year-olds at the First Presbyterian Church Upon graduating from Millersville with a degree Preschool and Extended Care. She in elementary education, Jennifer Wheeler ’95 also substitute teaches for the went into teaching—in intermediate units, com- Bethlehem Area School District. Rebecca Lyttle ’90, Harrisburg, munity colleges and even a middle school. recently traveled throughout the After ten years in the classroom, Wheeler country of Peru for her fortieth Jennifer with a couple of pals. continued to be reminded of a lesson learned birthday, and also acted in an inde- during her junior block from Dr. Robert Wilson. “Dr. Wilson was an encourager and pendent film pilot, “Proof Positive.” an inspiration to me,” she recalls. “He taught me to think outside the box.” In this Scott Schieman ’90, Toronto, case, thinking outside the box meant changing gears from working with a few dozen Canada, was promoted to full pro- students at a time to thousands. fessor in the sociology department at the University of Toronto. As the children’s service manager with WHYY-TV, Philadelphia’s public television Karin (Salomonsson) Sekelsky station, her primary focus is developing and executing outreach workshops for estab- ’90, Caledonia, Mich., graduated lishments that serve children in need. with a BSN from Grand Valley State With eight workshops currently offered, and nine new ones in development, University and is a nurse in the Wheeler’s staff is busy making toolkits for the workshop participants to take home, surgery department at Blodgett deciding what types of media they will use to present the workshop and continually Memorial Hospital in East Grand Rapids, Mich. maintaining bonds with community partners so that they can continue to offer three Michael Davies ’91, Lancaster, is a to four workshops per year with each partner. customer relations manager with The response has been great. With more than 25 current partners—including American Home Bank in Lancaster. daycare centers, school districts, parent groups—WHYY continues to gain sponsor- Richard E. Reitz ’91, Lititz, was ship for the workshops, allowing them to provide the tools to motivate children and named interactive media special- parents to seek growth from reading and learning. Through the sponsorships, every ist at Lancaster General Hospital, participant walks away with a book from the training, a toolkit developed to continue where he writes and edits publica- tions and serves as webmaster for the learning beyond the 90-minute session and parents receive a membership for the hospital’s website. their child(ren) to the WHYY Kid’s Club, allowing them even greater access to the Gregory L. Young ’91, Lititz, programs offered. was promoted to controller Wheeler hopes these workshops will give children the tools to take the bigger les- with Rettew Associates, Inc., in son from each book—something she learned at Millersville in a children’s literature Lancaster. course. The book was Harold and the Purple Crayon in which Harold uses his crayon Matthew C. Dixon ’92, Big Rapids, to make the world what he wants it to be. Mich., earned his master’s degree in science education, with distinc- “Millersville was my purple crayon. I’m taking all the things I’ve learned and making tion, from Ferris State University in the world what I want it to be.” Mich. He is the CAP coordinator and assistant professor of automo- tive technology at the University. David A. Breniser ’88, Willow Pamela S. (Linton) Noll ’88, 1990s Michelle (Dick) Driscoll ’92, Street, was promoted to senior Pequea, is teaching kindergarten Kimberly R. (Phillips) Alpert ’90, Passaic, N.J., is a project health vice president and middle-market for the Penn Manor School District. Van Etten, N.Y., is a special educa- physicist for Cabrera Services, Inc., business services team leader at Mark Sekelsky ’89, Caledonia, tion teacher at the Spencer-Van in Baltimore, Md. Bank of Lancaster County. Mich., is employed with the Etten High School in Spencer, N.Y. Stacey Hampton ’93, Chris Brown ’88, Williamsburg, National Weather Service as a Tracey Companini ’90, Clearfield, Northumberland, is a faculty mem- Pa., is teaching third grade in the senior forecaster in Grand Rapids, was a featured speaker with Penn ber in the school of industrial and Williamsburg School District. Mich. State York’s Human Development engineering technologies at Penn David L. James ’88, Allentown, Richard A. Vivola ’89, Lititz, and Family Studies speakers’ series. State University. was named Episcopal vicor for joined National Penn Bancshares She is a child development/dis- Linda (Fleetman) Piper ’93, Implementation of the Synod on Inc. as executive vice president, abilities coordinator at Cen-Clear Lancaster, received a master’s 1/2/07. director of internal audit. Child Services, Inc. 30 CLASS NOTES SPRING 2007

degree in education from Indiana Gap, Pa. She is a major with the Amber Joy Shellenberger Mark A. Caracausa ’99, Lansdale, Wesleyan University in 12/06. 193rd Special Operations Wing, ’97, Ocean City, Md., an English earned membership in the Stephanie Roy Pennsylvania Air National Gaurd, teacher at James M. Bennett International President’s Circle with ’93, Lancaster, is a and is a veteran of the war in Iraqi. High School, Salisbury, Md., was Coldwell Banker Realty Corp. life skills trainer for Jennifer L. Brown ’96, Reading, accepted as a member of the Amanda (Lindsey) Cykosky ’99, the Council on was promoted to interactive National Honor Roll’s Outstanding Greentown, earned her master’s Drug & Alcohol creative director with Godfrey American Teachers for 2005-06. degree in educational leader- Abuse. She is also Advertising in Lancaster. Rose (Melvin) Stevens ’97, ship from Wilkes University and a facilitator of the Youth Support Stephanie L. (Seip) Chorba Columbia, Pa., was selected for attained a principal’s certificate. Program. ’96, Princeton, N.J., a vocalist and Who’s Who Among America’s She is teaching ninth grade at Steven M. Avery ’94, Sicklerville, pianist, performed a concert of Teachers for 2006. She is a special Wallenpaupack Area High School. N.J., was promoted to assistant Christmas music in December to education teacher in the Manheim Ryan Grosse ’99, Perkasie, professor at the University of benefit the Gratz Historical Society. Central School District and serves received his master’s degree Pennsylvania’ s department of She teaches elementary music in as co-lead teacher for the special in education from Temple radiation oncology. the Princeton school system. education department. University in August 2004. He Beth Baron ’94, West Chester, is a Gerald L. Gaugler ’96, Enola, is Gerard A. Egan ’98, Lancaster, has been teaching Spanish in the key accounts dealer relations man- a child grief specialist and educa- is the principal at Hambright Central Bucks School District in ager with Chrysler Financial. tion and outreach coordinator at Elementary School in the Penn Doylestown for eight years. Sam Ellis ’94, Ocean View, Del., a center in Lemoyne for grieving Manor School District. Joseph Klinedinst ’99, York, was named the 2007 Delaware children and their families. Travis M. Hauguel ’98, Silver completed the 2,175-mile Technology Teacher of the Kathleen J. Herr Spring, Md., is a health special- Appalachian Trail and raised $3,855 Excellence by the Delaware ’96, Lancaster, is ist in the Division of Allergy, for Cystic Fibrosis. The journey Technology Education Association. the director of Immunology and Transplantation took three and a half months. He He is employed by the Delmar education and for the National Institute of teaches television production at School District. He owns and oper- training for the Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dallastown High School and is the ates Sam Ellis Photography. Council on Drug the National Institutes of Health, junior high wrestling coach. Steven P. Katzenmoyer ’94, & Alcohol Abuse in Lancaster. Bethesda, Md. Gail L. (Breneman) Ulmer ’99, Fleetwood, was featured on the Cher M. Rineer ’96, Rheems, is Courtney Messick Jayne ’98, Millersville, is a counselor at cover of the December 2006 issue working in the corporate commu- Kirkwood, is a credit officer for Marticville Middle School in the of The Instrumentalist magazine. He nications department at Wenger’s WSFS Financial Corporation’s Penn Manor School District. is teaching elementary music in Feed Mill, Inc. Oxford commercial loan center. the Fleetwood Area School District. Allison B. (Larkin) Schiding ’96, Christopher J. King ‘98, 2000s Steven N. DeRise ‘95, is the store Reinholds, was promoted to asso- Langhorne, was elected to the Pa. Patricia (Robleto) Detter ’00, manager for Commerce Bank’s ciate creative director at Stoner House of Representatives, repre- Lancaster, is teaching first grade for Manheim location. Bunting Advertising. senting the 142nd District. the Penn Manor School District. Eric G. Warfel ’94, Millersville, was Renee M. Shaw ’96, Norristown, J. Michael Penzone ’98, Jonathan Graf ’00, Pennsburg, named regional vice president received her master’s degree in Brookhaven, was promoted to was named acting principal of for Commerce Bank’s Lancaster organizational development and staff geologic scientist at Schnabel Indian Crest Junior High School in region. leadership at Philadelphia College Engineering in West Chester. the Souderton Area School District. Susan Stuck ’95, was presented of Osteopathic Medicine. Shannon (Tolley) Plantholt ’98, Carl Roller ’00, Brookline, Mass., with the Army Commendation Karen (Grivner) Cassidy ’97, Elkton, Md., teaches music at graduated from Northeastern Medal by Maj. Gen. Robert French Doylestown, was inducted into the Cherry Hill Middle School in Cecil University School of Law in 2005 in an ceremony at Fort Indiantown East Stroudsburg Area High School County, Md. and has been working for the Hall of Fame, recognizing her per- Christopher C. Shaffer ’98, Boston law firm of Sugarman, formance in track and swimming. Lancaster, joined the sales team at Rogers, Barshak and Cohen as an She teaches math in the Hatboro- Sir Speedy Printing, Lancaster. associate in the firm’s civil litigation Horsham School District. Scott G. Somershoe ’98, practice. Joshua A. Doll ’97, York, was Nashville, Tenn., is an ornitholo- John F. Walls ’00, Lancaster, and recently named the new principal gist with the Tennessee Wildlife his wife Carol, own Walls Gallery, at Dallastown Area Middle School. Resources Agency. He oversees and art gallery in the Prince Street Susan G. Nafziger ’97, Lancaster, research and conservation plan- Boutique, Lancaster. is a sales associate with Coldwell ning for all non-game bird species. Stephanie (Hudson) Whitcomb Banker Homesale Services Group. ’00, New Castle, Del., is work- SPRING 2007 CLASS NOTES 31

ing as a marketing consultant Elizabeth (Grimme) Yoffee ’01, ager for the Coro Center for Civic Erin C. Humes ’04, Millersville, is a for the Dover Post Company in Lansing, Mich., is teaching third Leadership in Pittsburgh. She also third grade teacher with the Penn Georgetown, Del. grade at Resurrection School in serves as co-chair for Discover Manor School District. Marcy Elizabeth (Zook) Zerr ’00, Lansing, Mich. Pittsburgh. Shonda Mayo Berea, Ky., earned her master’s Thomas Baker Robert C. Bradley ’03, Bel Air, ’04, degree in nursing, specializing ’02, Pittsburgh, Md., was named a commercial Downingtown, is in neonatology, from Thomas was hired as exec- account executive with Engle- the prevention Jefferson University. She is a neo- utive director of Hambright & Davies Inc. activities specialist natal nurse practitioner at the Healthy Teens, Charlene E. Clarke ’03, with the Council University of Kentucky Medical/ Inc., in Philadelphia, was hired as a family on Drug & Alcohol Abuse in Children’s Hospital in Lexington, Ky. Monroeville, Pa. He was also elect- specialist worker for the State of Lancaster. Iris Y. Alvarado ’01, Mountville, ed as a Republican State New Jersey. Aaron M. Michnya ’04, Lancaster, was named mortgage originator Committeeman, representing the Elizabeth M. Johnson ’03, was promoted to credit analyst in with Fulton Mortgage Co. 43rd Senatorial District. Lancaster, is teaching sixth grade the credit administration depart- Richard F. Eby ’01, Lancaster, is an Nicole M. (Sholly) Carbo ’02, in the Penn Manor School District. ment of Fulton Bank. assistant principal with the Penn Mount Joy, was named director Michelle A. Knapp ’03, Lancaster, Elizabeth A. (Huseman) Sickler Manor School District. of operations with Sir Speedy received her master of science ’04, Robesonia, was named Stephanie (Szerlag) Egger ’01, Printing in Lancaster. degree in forensic medicine administrative assistant for the Willow Grove, received her mas- Shelley-Ann Francis ’02, at Philadelphia College of Republican Caucus at the Pa. State ter’s degree in biology from Saint Lancaster, received a master’s Osteopathic Medicine. Capital working with Rep. Jerry Joseph’s University. She is working degree in psychology in 12/06. Joseph T. Nguyen ’03, Lancaster, Nailor of Cumberland County. as a fish and wildlife biologist for She is employed as a mobil thera- is project manager for Paul Davis Melinda Weidman ’04, Newark, the Department of the Interior, pist/behavior specialist consultant Restoration and Remodeling. N.J., received her master’s degree U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, N.J. with T.W. Ponessa and Associates Matthew K. Scheuing ’03, in history from the University of Field Office, where she focuses Counseling Services in Lancaster. Lancaster, is teaching social stud- Conn. and was accepted into on beach management planning Joshua D. Friedel ’02, Pearl, ies in the Penn Manor School Teach for America. She was placed efforts. Miss., joined Sourcelink, Inc., as an District. in Newark, N.J. teaching high John M. Farrell ’01, Warrington, account manager. Stacey Sottung ’03, school history. received his master’s degree in Katie Jones ’02, Philadelphia, Downingtown, received a master’s Christine M. Allen ’05, taxation from Villanova University. graduated with honors from degree in higher education from Langhorne, is teaching science in Laura (D’Ambrosia) Farrell ’01, Drexel University in May 2006 with Widener University and is the the Penn Manor School District. Warrington, received her master’s a master’s degree in art therapy assistant director of campus pro- Victoria L. Anderson ’05, Fort degree in reading from Gwynedd and received a research award grams for Saint Joseph’s University. Washington, was granted a William Mercy College. She teaches first for her thesis. She is working with Richard Wildin ’03, Lancaster, was Randolph Hearst Presidential grade in the Central Bucks School adolescents at a Philadelphia promoted to director of safety for Scholarship based on her high District. hospital. Kinsley Construction’s heavy high- academic standing as a first year Rodney M. Goelz ’01, York, Justin R. Marsh ’02, Lewistown, way and bridge division. student at Evangelical School of released five new bass instruction- is teaching fifth grade at Sacred Krystal Zellner ’03, Los Alamos, Theology, Myerstown. al books, in the past year, all part of Heart School in Lewistown. N.M., is a recreation specialist with Jennifer Howell ’05, Conestoga, a series for beginner bass players. Stacie Minnich ’02, Lancaster, is the Los Alamos County Recreation received the 2006 Essence of Katherine A. Jens ’01, Lancaster, a group manager for Godfrey in Division. Humanity Award which recognizes is a long-term second grade sub- Lancaster. Carrie (Stauffer) Kneisley ’04, quiet heroes who overcome great stitute teacher for the Penn Manor Michael O’Rourke ’02, Lititz, received her master’s degree obstacles. She is the coordina- School District. Conshohocken, graduated from in clinical social work from Temple tor of United Disabilities Services’ Jayme L. (Wentzel) Trogus ’01, the Philadelphia Fire Academy in University in December 2006. She Transition to Adult Life Program. Wyomissing, was named coordina- November and is a member of the is the director of social services at Ryan Kuehner ’05, East tor of the Elsie S. Shenk Wellness Philadelphia Fire Department. Maple Farm Nursing Center. Petersburg, is enrolled in a doctoral and Women’s Center at Millersville Melissa A. Przychodzen ’02, Alexander Alvarez ’04, Lancaster, program at Philadelphia College University. Coatesville, is a life skills teacher was promoted to floating branch of Osteopathic Medicine. He has a Julie M. Yoder ’01, Manheim, is with the Penn Manor School loan and operations manager for private psychotherapy practice in a kindergarten teacher with the District. Fulton Bank’s Lancaster branch. Lancaster. He also teaches at Penn Penn Manor School District. Erin Baker ’03, Pittsburgh, was Bradley S. Aungst ’04, Marietta, is State University and Harrisburg named regional recruitment man- teaching social studies in the Penn Area Community College. Manor School District. 32 CLASS NOTES SPRING 2007

Jennifer Bankowski ’00 and Curt Michael McCallum ’03 and Kevin Cristofoletti, 9/23/06. Diane A. Allison, 7/1/06. Jennifer L. Horn ’00 and Randy Melanie Moon ’03 and Ryan Gibble, 4/29/06. Gailey, 9/23/06. Dustin Hutcheson ’00 and Nicole Sara Elizabeth Myers ’03 and Tarconish, 8/5/06. James T. Nugent ’03, 7/15/06. Samuel Michael Miriello ’00 and Douglas D. Resh ’03 and Dana Shawn Steidler, 8/4/06. Emmanuelle Trefle, 11/12/06. Michelle Maclay ’00 and Kyle Carolyn M. Robinson ’03 and Sokol ’00, 7/23/05. Ryan B. Dull ’04, 6/24/06. Brian Joseph Walter ’00 and Rebecca J. Van Loon ’03 and Dyllan Siemann, 7/1/06. Nathan E. Schubert, 8/20/06. Sabrina L. Atkins ’01 and Jason Kelly Lynn Bontemps ’04 and A. Konnick, 9/3/06. Christopher M. DiLeonardo, 8/5/06. Lori Crawford ’03 & Mike Coleman ’03 were married 9/30/06. Jacob A. Bucy ’01 and Kelly M. Christopher Patrick Bound ’04 Left to right, kneeling: Joseph Rogers ‘04, Daniel McLaughlin ‘03, Ogurcak, 8/5/06. and Kristen Michelle Husler ’04, Megan Barclay ‘03, Adam Denard ‘04, Patrick McDevitt ‘05, Amanda Jason W. Coombe ’01 and Amy 7/22/06. Iannuzzelli ‘05, Jim Woodruff ‘03. 1st row: Kelly Zanzinger ‘04, John Lynn Roche, 7/8/06. Toshia Brady ’04 and Nathan Phillips ‘02, Abby Lindsey ‘06, Lori & Mike Coleman, Jonathan Notte ‘03, Adam J. Farrington ’01 and Laura Brodbeck ’05, 6/17/06. Jonathan Fanelli ‘03; 2nd row: Matthew Gaines ‘04, Milton Melville, Steiner, 7/15/06. Heather Clay ’04 and Gregory Brian Bedesem, Kevin Kenny, Christopher Aron ‘04, Reggie Pforter ‘04. Elizabeth Grimme ’01 and Innes ’05, 7/1/06. In attendance, but missing from the photo: Amy Shappell ‘03, Kerri Benjamin Yoffee, 8/5/06. Andrea R. Connelly ’04 and Tingle ‘03, Patrick McNelis, Bridget Correy, Shannon Hay ‘05, and Hayley C. Lewis ’01 and Chad Charles V. Beale, 10/31/06. Ashley McFarland. Photo courtesy of C&M Photography. Thomas, 9/30/06. Timothy B. Dennis ’04 and Rachel Virginia Megargee ’01 and Mark Field, 8/12/06. Justin W. Waynick ’05, Lancaster, Alexander, 8/19/06. Bisignaro ‘04, 10/28/06. Katherine A. Frank ’04 and Jason was recently sworn in as a Jason E. Petroff ’96 and Jaclyn Margaret “Meg” Sayago ’01 and Hubiak, 7/15/06. Lancaster City police officer. Haines, 6/24/06. Jesse O’Neill, 8/5/06. Amy Marie Freeman ’04 and Colleen McCullough ’06, Lamar Jackson ’97 and Diane Christopher M. Scherer ’01 and Matthew Hertzog, 7/8/06. Coatesville, writes a column in The Crider, 6/10/06. Tanya L. Heckman, 7/15/06. Lauren Gehret ’04 and Evan Phoenix, titled “Colleen’s Scene.” Gretchen Karcheski ’97 and Stephanie Szerlag ’01 and Westgate ’04, 12/16/06. Justin Shaw ’06, Elizabethtown, is Benjamin Neely, 9/22/06. Timothy Egger, 12/9/06. Mitchell J. Groff ’04 and Hayley enrolled at the Penn State College Marissa Kaufman ’98 and Simon John R. Thatcher ’01 and E. Greer ’05, 9/30/06. of Medicine in Hershey. Walley, 9/5/06. Kimberly Gehman, 7/8/06. J. Derek Hartland ’04 and Leslie Joshua B. Leaman ’97 and Lori Calnan ’02 and Jermaine Hutchinson ’04, 6/3/06. Marriages Andrea Good, 9/16/06. Daley ’02, 6/19/04. Renee Konopka ’04 and Aaron Douglass M. Leader ‘97 and Jennifer Lynn Hartman ’02 and Marshall ’05, 8/2/06. John Lantz ’46 and Sylvia Jones, Kimberly D. Thompson, 11/11/06. James Bergen, 6/24/06. William J. Leonard ’04 and 3/17/07. Tara J. Schram ’97 and Jeffrey Ryan Hartman ’02 and Leslie Kathryn A. Bell, 9/23/06. Barbara Wagner ’72 and Robert Trompeter, 9/23/06. Mazzanti ’02, 12/31/06. Jennifer C. Slemmer ’04 and Miller, 10/7/06. Jeffrey Scott Habecker ’98 and Andrew N. Helm ’02 and Tanya Thomas Ashcroft, 7/1/06. Kimberly R. Phillips ’90 and Dion Sara L. Patterson, 7/15/06. Schoffstall, 8/2/06. Nathanael Carroll ’05 and O. Alpert, 7/27/06. Andrea M. Kurtz ’98 and Brian L. Jacquelyn Klatzkin ’02 and Elizabeth McCoy ‘05, 11/11/05. Loretta A. Murphy ’92 and Patrick Rothgeb, 9/17/06. Theodore DuVal, 5/21/06. Charles S. Garey ’05 and IfeTayo Birster, 6/17/06. Scott G. Somershoe ’98 and Jennifer L. MacDonald ’02 and Omowale, 2/24/07. Michelle Ann Hogan ’93 and Rebecca Athow, 10/21/06. Richard Tucholski, 7/8/06. Melissa Marie Keller ’05 and Matthew Campbell, 7/29/06. Marjorie V. White ’98 and Robert Colleen J. Nelson ’02 and Jason Larry Robert George, 6/18/06. Emily K. Tribit ’94 and Greenawalt, 10/1/05. Hardman, 8/5/06. Corissa A. Klinedinst ’05 and Christopher Gerhardt, 11/12/05. John R. Adams ’99 and Mindy Brianne Bray ’03 and Patrick Ross Fetrow III, 10/14/06. David A. Snyder ’95 and Tracy Lohman, 9/30/06. Wagner, 8/12/06. Kathy A. Klunk ’05 and Bunmy Minnick, 6/17/06. Zachary Campbell ’99 and Amy Chandler ’03 and Jacob Nonthakan, 7/29/06. Rebecca Antosh ’96 and Darryl Caraline Shatto, 10/28/06. Ault, 9/16/06. Rachel Lankard ’05 and Kyle Hajduczek, 10/29/06. Ryan Grosse ’99 and Noelle Nathan Lodge Horton ’03 and Sterner ’05, 6/24/06. Abby L. Hafer ’96 and Daniel P. Szumski, 7/2004. Tiffanie Rene Gelvin, 5/28/06. SPRING 2007 CLASS NOTES 33

Jennifer L. Sausman ’05 and Stephanie (Miller) ’97, a daugh- Bradford Dillman, 7/15/16. ter, Lauren, on 12/1/06. Megan Tomkins ’05 and Joshua Felicia (Stezzi) Bailey ’95 and Witman, 6/3/06. husband Timothy ’99, a daughter, Jeffrey Raymond Benzon ’06 and Skylar Jeanne, on 6/28/06. Amber Leigh Seitz ‘06, 9/2/06. Keith E. Mellinger ’95 and wife Alicia M. Good ’06 and John J. Sara (Schafer) ’98, a son, Gabriel Brackbill, 7/22/06. Jose, born 11/17/05 in Villa Nueva, Rachel M. Lytle ’06 and Nathan K. Guatemala; arrived home on On your way. Esh, 10/28/06. 4/12/06. Tiffany Mellert ’06 and Theodore Jennifer (Brossman) Pacharis Currently offering over 50 Eby, 9/24/06. ‘95 and husband Gary, a daughter, master’s degrees and professional Meghan Celeste, on 5/19/06. certifi cates. Diverse program Births Michelle (Conrad) Wagner ’95, and husband, Michael, a daugh- offerings at Millersville Patricia Dougherty Lambert ’86 ter, Lexington, on 6/1/02; a son, and husband James, a daughter, University help you attain Berkeley, on 2/3/04; and a son Emily Claire, on 2/22/06. your academic and career goals. Trenton, on 1/19/06. Michelle L. (Samsel) Camili ’89, Daniel Hollinger ’96, and wife and husband Keith, a daughter, Kelly (McGee) ’97, a daughter, (717) 872-3099 Elizabeth Rose, on 10/18/06. Anna Noel, on 1/14/07. Melissa (Compton) Sanders ’90 Tania (Evans) Hripto ’96, and and husband Brian, sons, Brian www.millersville.edu/~graduate husband Gregory ’02, a daughter, Samuel, on 6/24/02, and Blake Grace Helena, on 10/8/06. Aubrey, on 12/14/06. Kathy (Casey) Becker ’97 and Michelle (Weber) Smith ’90 and daughters, Kyra Joy, on 12/18/06, Dean on 7/10/05, and Gabriel husband Matthew, a son, Todd husband Stephen, a daughter, and Emma Elaine, on 1/7/01. Michael on 7/22/06. Matthew, on 10/27/05. Emma Claire, on 9/20/06. Christina (Rich) Berger ’99 and Michele (Petticoffer) Houghton Michael Dunkerley ’97 and wife Richard Reitz ’91 and wife Lisa husband David, a son, Gabriel ’00 and husband Jim, a son, Jack Melissa, a daughter, Kayla Joslyn, (Wike) ’93, a son, Dylan Richard, William, on 11/23/06. Michael, on 1/20/07. on 12/22/06. on 10/27/06. Amanda (Lindsey) Cykosky Courtney Kerchner ’00, a son, Linh Nguyen ’97 and wife Christy (Groves) Appello ’92 and ’99 and husband Christopher, a Grant on 6/12/02 and a daughter, Jennifer (Griffith) ’97, a daughter, husband Frank, a daughter, Abigail daughter, Emma Rose, on 4/11/06. Nora on 8/2/04. Mahala Rose, on 11/14/06. Megan, on 1/1/07. Jennifer Frank ’99 and husband Michelle (Maclay) Sokol ’00 and Caryn (Koretke) Wildin ’97, Scott Herald ’92, and wife Judith Jonathan, a daughter, Selah husband Kyle ’00, a son, Wyatt and husband Richard ’03, sons, (Dauscher) ’98, a daughter, Sophia, on 8/23/06. James, on 11/15/06. Connor McCloy, on 7/28/04, and Sydney Anne, on 4/4/06. Ryan Grosse ’99 and wife Noelle, William Yoder ’00, and wife, Zachary Isaiah, on 11/3/06. Christine (Mayberry) Rosypal ’92 a daughter, Avery Brianna, on Theresa (Holtz) ’02, a son, Samuel Scott Motaka ’98 and wife and husband Bogie, a daughter, 10/2/05. Leo, on 5/26/06. Cynthia, a daughter, Alyssa, on Alexa Christine, on 10/24/06. Wendy (Rubin) Kohler ’99, and Brian D. Bowers ’02, and wife 10/22/06. Alan Geer ’93 and wife Marlo, a husband Richard ’01, a son, Hallie, a daughter, Julia Elizabeth, Maureen (Gallagher) Otis son, Aulden Cash, on 2/13/07. Austin Richard, on 7/27/06. on 6/15/06. ’98, and husband Steven ’99, Christine (Armon) Lavrich ’93, Carla (McGrady) Kouterick ’99 Jermaine Dailey ‘02 and wife Lori a daughter, Carolyn Jean, on and husband Daniel, daughters, and husband Kyle, a daughter (Calnan) ’02, a son, Tatum Paul, on 8/16/06. Abigail Lauren on 11/5/03 and Kymberly in 2001, a son Caden in 6/30/06. J. Michael Penzone ’98, and wife Ashley Elizabeth on 7/21/06. 2002, and a son Connor in 2006. Jessica (Chladny) Gauthier ’02 Colleen (May) ’99, a son, John Jennifer (Ward) Market ’93, Heather (King) Loughin ’99 and and husband Aaron, a daughter, Michael Jr., on 12/13/06. and husband Patrick ’94, a son, husband Ryan, a son, Colton Kent, Camden Isabelle, on 9/23/06. Shannon (Tolley) Plantholt ’98 Timothy Ian Sumner, on 8/7/06. on 6/23/06. Lisa (Summers) Patrick ’03, and and husband Steven, a son, Logan, Linda (Fleetman) Piper ’93, and Jonathan Graf ’00, and wife Lori husband Scott, a son, Scott, on on 2/24/05, and a daughter, Brena, husband Charles, a daughter, (Nye) ’01, twins, Andrew Robert 11/18/05. on 9/12/06. Abigail Corine, 9/1/06. and Ryan Walter, on 10/4/05. Erica (Hoover) Risser ’04 and Bethany (Shoreman) Zechman Jeffrey Smith ’93 and wife Gina (Burns) Hollenbacher ’00 husband Scott, a daughter, Lindsay ‘98, and husband Kenneth, and husband Dean, sons, Noah Anne, on 12/21/06. 34 CLASS NOTES SPRING 2007

Rachel (Lytle) Esh ’06, and hus- Ellen F. (Herr) Shorb ’41, Ruth (Rinehart) Grebinger ’62, Annmarie (Reisinger) Kaiser ’87, band Nathan, a daughter, Brianna, Lemoyne, died on 10/29/06, at the Oley, died on 8/2/06, at the age Lancaster, died on 12/15/06, at the on 1/6/07. age of 87. of 87. age of 41. She was a registered Dale L. Trump ’42, Hanover, died Gary L. Rowe ’65, Ivyland, died nurse in the emergency room at Deaths on 10/31/06, at the age of 86. He 8/17/06, at the age of 64. He Ephrata Community Hospital. was employed as a teacher by the taught math and science at Leonard G. Wolfe Jr. ’91, York, Mary O. (Moyer) Crouthamel York Suburban School District for Lower Moreland Middle School, died on 8/20/06, at the age of 38. ’26, Sellersville, died 10/23/06, at 35 years until retiring in 1981. where he also coached football He was a technology education the age of 99. She was an elemen- Henry Floryshak ’49, Glen Lyon, and wrestling. Later, he was the teacher at West York High School tary teacher until her retirement. died on 10/23/06, at the age of district administrator for Bensalem and was a mentor for new teach- Kathryn (Weinhold) Sloat ’29, 85. He taught industrial arts and Township School District. ers and a mentor for troubled stu- Reamstown, died on 1/8/07, at the retired from the Wyoming Valley Carol L (McVey) Gingerich ’72, dents. He also coached track. age of 96. She taught elementary West School District in 1984. Wrightsville, died on 1/22/07, Sue A. Fogg ’93, Philadelphia, school for 41 years and sang in the Daniel W. Moyer, Jr. ’49, at the age of 56. She was a fifth died on 2/9/07, at the age of 53. Salem Lutheran Church choir. Lancaster, died on 8/29/06, at the grade teacher in the Donegal She taught at the E.M. Stanton Mary Louise (Jackson) Maule age of 84. He retired from Buchart School District until retiring. Public Schools in Philadelphia. She ’31, Oxford, died on 7/21/06, at the Associates as the vice president. Janice M. Clark ’74, State College, also studied at the University of age of 96. In addition to teaching, He was a founding member of the died on 7/9/06, at the age of 54. South Hampton in England. she, and her late husband, owned Westgate Baptist Church. An elementary teacher, she later Mark Simpson ’95, Bausman, died and operated the Valley Acres Ralph E. Dyson ’52, Mason, Mich., was a corporate trainer for Digital on 12/25/06, at the age of 55. He Dairy Farm in Cochranville. died on 12/9/06, at the age of Equipment Corp. in Mass. and worked in gifted education and Ruth W. Jones ’34, Christiana, 78. He taught industrial educa- Rockwell Collins in Iowa. many years at Lancaster Catholic died on 2/1/07, at the age of 93. tion at Michigan State University Elisabeth (Schüring) Hoover High School, where he also was She taught school for 43 years from 1965 until the closure of the ’78, New Cumberland, died on the athletic trainer. until her retirement in 1977. department in 1977. 8/25/06, at the age of 67 following Nadine Dawn Hess ’02, Ephrata, Alvin H. Souerwine ’35, York, Sereno B. Walborn ‘54, a 24-year battle with breast cancer. died on 11/22/06, at the age of died on 1/5/07, at the age of 91. Ledgewood, N.J., died on 8/17/06 She was a retired middle school 29. She was a registered nurse He taught industrial arts for more at the age of 73. foreign language and ESL teacher at Lancaster General and a clini- than 40 years in the York area. He Cynthia Y. Large ’56, Lancaster, in the School District of Lancaster. cal instructor at Harrisburg Area established and operated a furni- died on 11/11/06, at the age of 72. John R. Dillensnyder ’79, Community College, Lancaster. ture business for almost 50 years. She taught in various schools in Harrisburg, died on 11/2/06, at the Mildred Wolfe ’35, Lancaster, Lancaster and later worked with age of 57. A retired special educa- died on 12/7/06, at the age of 93. Remembrance the Lancaster County Assistance tion teacher, he was involved in A former teacher at the Wharton Earla Mary Roberts Rupp, Office for 18 years of service. youth sports and coached football Elementary School, she went on to Lancaster, died on 2/11/07, at Rachel (Weaver) Kuhn ’58, and track and field. He also spent become principal of the school for the age of 91. She was married Lancaster, died on 1/9/07, at the time in Tanzania, Africa, on a mis- seven years. for 66 years to Dr. Theodore age of 92. An elementary teacher sions trip repairing and upgrading Emma G. Groff ’36, Columbia, H. Rupp, professor emeritus. for 32 years, she also taught computer equipment. died on 8/27/06, at the age of 92. She attended Millersville Sunday school. David B. Eddy ’81, Marionville, She taught kindergarten and first State Teachers College and Beverly (Simmons) Lelinsko ’58, Va., died on 8/8/06, at the age grade in the Columbia Borough worked as an interior design Bristol, died on 11/10/06, at the of 47. He was a precast concrete School District for 40 years. She professional for the former age of 70. She was an elementary consultant and worked for High designed card illustrations for the Armstrong Cork Company, teacher in the Bristol Township Concrete Structures and Terre Hill Easy Living Creation Card Group at under the acclaimed Hazel School District until retiring. Concrete. He also coached softball the Church of God Home. Dell Brown. Barry C. Mason ’60, Lake Ariel, and lacrosse. Banjamin C. Douglas ’39, Ocean Anne Brossman Sweigart died on 9/11/06, at the age of Lynnette E. (Sweigard) Sickle Grove, N.J., died on 11/24/06, at H ‘95, Ephrata, on 2/1/07, at 72. He taught elementary school ’83, Selinsgrove, died on 8/22/06, the age of 88. A retired teacher, he the age of 92. Former chair- and was a guidance counselor in at the age of 44. She was a read- volunteered for more than 50 years man, president and CEO of the Lake-Lehman and Abington ing teacher at Sunbury Middle with the Ocean Grove Auditorium, D&E Communications, she Heights School Districts for 38 School. In November, the school and formed the Ocean Grove began her career in 1936 as a years. In the Air Force, he served held a volleyball tournament to Citizen Patrol. He served in the telephone operator. Her father, with the Tactical Air Command raise money for a scholarship fund Air Force’s 406th Fighter Group in William F. Brossman, founded and the Seventh Air Force Base. in her memory. World War II. D&E in 1911. SPRING 2007 DONOR PROFILE 35 Dr. Mary Elizabeth Dixon

PROFESSOR EMERITA

Dr. Dixon considers Millersville University to be a “family of sort” and is grateful to be part of it.

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Dixon holds a great state teachers colleges had openings. Rock Ford Plantation, the Farmland appreciation for history. She herself is an Fortunately, President Biemesderfer per- Preservation Trust, Fulton Opera House, important part of Millersville University’s suaded Dixon to come to Millersville. Lancaster County Citizen Scholarship history. Once at Millersville, she found herself Foundation and support for Millersville She joined the faculty in 1947 as a thrust into the role of coach. She guided students. Each one suggests a value in physical education instructor and retired the Marauder fi eld hockey program for history, in what should be preserved, in 1981 as an educator and coach. 12 seasons (1951-58 and 1960-63). in what is important for observing and Service and discipline are characteris- In addition, Dixon piloted the ‘Ville learning. tics she takes seriously. Before she came women’s basketball team for eight sea- In 1957, she built a home in Millers- to Millersville, she served in the U.S. sons (1950-58). ville. About a decade ago, she decided Naval Reserve from 1944 to 1946 and She was the founder and advisor to to contract with the University for a life- was a physical education instructor at Millersville’s popular Dolphin Club, estate agreement and she immediately the U.S. Naval Training School at Hunter which is devoted to the sport of synchro- realized a number of substantial deduc- College in the Bronx, N.Y. nized swimming. Ten years ago she was tions for her very generous and sizable Tough? Yes. Fair? Always. inducted into the Millersville Athletic gift. Her home is now the property of A literal “sink or swim” situation il- Hall of Fame. Millersville University. However, she still lustrates this. While student-teaching at A strong advocate for the importance lives there and may do so for the remain- Slippery Rock State Teachers College, of physical education in a university der of her life. Dixon’s sister Melba was a freshman academic curriculum, Dixon remains Why did she make this gift? She en- student, who protested from the pool passionate about its importance. Dur- joyed her career at Millersville University that she simply wanted to fl oat. That de- ing the 1950s and 1960s, she appeared and is grateful for the opportunity to nied by her teacher/sister, her language frequently on WGAL-TV programs that have known faculty and staff personally. became inappropriate and exceedingly focused on physical education. Perhaps most of all, Millersville has ful- familiar. Dixon ordered her to leave the She remains active although a broken fi lled the high commitment to education pool. End of discussion. ankle in recent months has slowed her which Dixon’s parents passed along. Dixon knew that she wanted to teach down a bit—just a bit. If you are considering a gift to physical education at the post-secondary Today, her focus is on philanthropy Millersville, please contact Lee Eastwood level. It was a stroke of luck that landed that allows her to support organiza- at 877-872-3820, email: lee.eastwood@ her at Millersville. When job hunting tions and causes which are of personal millersville.edu. after World War II, four of Pennsylvania’s value to her. These include Wheatland, Non Profi t Org. US POSTAGE PAID Alumni Services Millersville University Millersville University P.O. Box 1002 Millersville, PA 17551-0302

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