Clarion Alumni July 2001
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Volume 48 No. 2 July 2001 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Alumni News Surrogate Parenting... Animal Refuge Style -See Page 15- Clarion Grads Lighting a Fire at Scholarship Auction Raises $55,000 Zippo -See Page 8- -See Page 9- Alumni Association Announces Recipients of ‘Distinguished Awards’ See Pages 6 & 7 www.clarion.edu/news 2-CLARION ALUMNI NEWS A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N CLARION ALUMNI NEWS Clarion Alumni News is published Stay in Touch three times a year by the Clarion University Alumni Association and remember the day I earned my undergraduate the Office of University Relations. degrees. It was in December of 1997 and even then Tippin Send comments to: University Iwas hot. The speakers were inspirational, my Relations Department, Clarion friends and family were there to cheer and I had an University, 974 E. Wood St., Clarion, PA 16214-1232; 814-393-2334; FAX overwhelming feeling of accomplishment. I 814-393-2082; or e-mail remember sitting in the gym next to my good [email protected]. friend Jen Founds and other communication majors, the people I had been in classes with for ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Alumni Events Calendar four years. It was an incredible day, the day that BOARD OF DIRECTORS you think about from the time you’re in junior Larry W. Jamison ’87,President Saturday, July 28 - Saturday, September 2001 high school. This was the payoff for all my hard John R. Mumford ’73 &’75, Pres.-elect August 4 Saturday, September 8 Wendy A. Clayton, ’85, secretary State System of Higher Alpha Sigma Alpha Gamma work. James J. Wagner ’74 & ’77, treasurer By Mary Beth Earnheardt (’97 & ’99) Education “Spirit of Hawaii” Omicron Chapter 100th At the end of the Daniel J. Bard, ’74, P. Kevin Capp Clarion University Alumni Alumni Cruise Anniversary Celebration. Campus ceremony, I remember ’73, Mary Beth (Curry) Earnheardt ’97 just sitting there while Association Board Member & ’99; Dr. Gus Johnson ’53; Terry A. Tours at 1 p.m. and Dinner at the the president of the Koelsch, ’64, Daniel J. Leightley, ’97 August 2001 Clarion Holiday Inn at 7 p.m. & ’99, Lois (Singer) Linnan, ’56, Tuesday, August 21 Contact: Sheila Gastiger Alumni Association Deborah S. Magness ’86;Chad E. made his remarks on the importance of becoming a Clarion Mays, ’00, Peter J. Mervosh, ’53, Clarion University Alumni Friday, September 28 Association Board of Directors Clarion University Alumni University Alumni (my friends who already graduated warned me Rosemary (Cherico) Neiswonger, ’91, this was coming.) Many people told me Clarion didn’t even wait Kenton R. O’Neil ’89; Ronald J. meeting, 4:30 p.m. Location: To Association Distinguished Awards Paranick, ’76, Dr. Kevin J. Roth ’81; be announced Banquet 5:30 p.m. until the ink was dry on your degree before they started begging for Andrew D. Sayers ’89 & ’90; Christine Saturday, September 29 money. At the time, I didn’t understand the real message of the L. Spuck ’94; Leslie L. Suhr, 00, Wednesday, August 22 Homecoming! Autumn Leaf alumni speech. Teresa (Frenchik) Wood, ’95, ’96, & Being an alumna of Clarion University is about far more than ’97, Stephen J. Zinram ’85 & ’88 Alumni Reception,5-7 p.m. Festival Parade and Alumni Parade Location:Angelo's Restaurant, Reception 10 a.m. giving money. When I was voted onto the Board of Directors I was COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES 9264 Rte. 30, Irwin, PA. Clarion Golden Eagles vs. still in graduate school at Clarion. I didn’t have two nickels to rub Dr. Syed Ali-Zaidi, Oleta Amsler, Reservation Fee: $5 per person. Kutztown University together let alone the desire to give money. I was still paying Susanne A. Burns, H. John Drayer Cash Bar. Hors d'ourves. Make After-Game Party, Clarion tuition and surviving on student loan refund checks, but the Board ’77, Kenneth Gaudi ’66, Richard R. checks payable to: Clarion still wanted me. They wanted a voice of the younger alumni. They Hilinski, Orville Lerch ’81, R. Lee University Foundation. Mail VFW 6-7 p.m. James ’74 & ’83, Sheryle L. Long, wanted someone to represent the interests of the newest members. reservations to: Clarion University When I first agreed to be on the board, I thought I would have Howard Shreckengost, Joseph Alumni Relations, Haskell House, November 2001 Sciullo (student trustee), Dr. Mary W. Tuesday, November 20 to pay dues to the Alumni Association, but found out I don’t… no Burger, interim chancellor (ex- 840 Wood Street, Clarion, PA one does. Being part of the Alumni Association is a privilege that officio). 16214. For more information, call: Clarion University Alumni 814-393-2637 Association Board of Directors comes with being a part of the Clarion family. It’s a right you earn by choosing this university and working hard to learn and advance Clarion University President Continues on page 3 Diane L. Reinhard in the curriculum. You don’t have to pay, because you already Vice President for have. There is no subscription fee for this newsletter, or cost to Advancement access to the website. Every ALF the Alumni Association plans Harry Tripp Clarion’s Commitment events for ALL Clarion Alumni, not just the ones who cut checks. Executive Director of The visit of Pulitzer Prize proud legacy of its more than There is no discrimination based on earnings. University Relations winning playwright August 36,000 alumni. Our alumni’s Ron Wilshire ’72 The Alumni Association is here for you from the day you Director of Alumni Relations and Wilson to accept an honorary commitment to bettering their graduate. Because of this it is important for recent alumni to stay Annual Funds & degree at Clarion university, their involved. Come back for ALF, check out the latest incarnation of Executive Director CUAA University’s Spring communities, and the Roost/Red Stallion, walk through the renovated Founders Hall, Jean (Scott) Wolf ’86 2001 A Message their world has set a and try to negotiate campus now that the student recreation center Commencement from the standard of high has become a reality. The Alumni Association is made up of Clarion University of Pennsylvania is was indeed quality for those committed to equal employment and President alumni and is here to serve the needs of these constituents, even equal educational opportunities for memorable. In who have those who can’t afford to give because they’ve just graduated. all qualified individuals regardless of his remarks to followed them. Perhaps the most important function of the CUAA is to make By President race, color, sex, religion, national our graduates, Mr. This issue of our sure that all alumni hold on to the traditions that make Clarion origin, affectional or sexual Diane Wilson urged them to Alumni News University the growing organization it has become. When I first orientation, age, disability, or other Reinhard classifications that are protected take responsibility publication captures graduated, I didn’t think that Clarion had tradition. I thought that it under Title IX of the Education for their world. “Do that commitment to was just a place where I received my education. It took me a while Amendments of 1972, Section 504 not squander your excellence in features on to realize that Clarion University tradition is based on of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the inheritance,” he said, reminding our Distinguished Alumni relationships, not events or objects. Clarion is a safe place in which Americans with Disabilities Act of the Class of 2001 that they had Award winners and other 1990, and other pertinent state and students can grow up, the place where lifelong friendships are federal laws and regulations. Direct been equipped through their outstanding alum. made. I go to ALF and to the Spring for Scholars Auction because equal opportunity inquiries to the education with powerful tools to Enjoy the issue! And thank I know I’ll see friends there. These people are my Clarion tradition. Assistant to the President for Social shape their nation’s future. you, Alumni, for continuing to I think it’s wonderful when some of the older board members talk Equity, Clarion University of The inheritance acquired by inspire us with your work and about how they get together with their Clarion friends, and I know Pennsylvania, 216 Carrier Clarion University’s newest personal example. Administration Building, Clarion, PA that 30 years from now I want to be part of the same tradition. 16214-1232. 814-393-2000 graduates is marked by the My message is a simple one. Stay in touch with your alma mater. Reflect on your personal traditions and keep coming back to EDITORIAL STAFF: Clarion. Write an e-mail to your favorite professor, or just check Editor: Ron Wilshire Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a member Assistant Editors: Tom Schott, of the State System of Higher Education. out the alumni community on the web. Volunteer to represent Paul M. Hambke Clarion at a college fair, or give special consideration to a resume Writers: Rich Herman, Chris STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS of a Clarion graduate. Whether it’s from the pocket or from the Rossetti, Tom Schott, Ron Wilshire. Charles A. Gomulka, chairman, R. Benjamin Wiley, Vice Chair, Kim E. spirit, give something back to Clarion, and keep the tradition alive. Photography: Pete Hartle, Terry Lyttle, vice chair, Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, Angela M. Ambrose, Jeffrey W. Wild, Ron Wilshire, Jerry Sowden, Coy, Daniel P. Elby, David P. Holveck, Eugene W. Hickok Jr., David P. Larry Wheeler Holveck, Vincent J. Hughes, James V. Manser IV, Patricia K. Poprik, James J.