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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.