Graduates Honored at Spring Ceremony YSU President Recovers
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THURSDAY. JUNE 27. 1991 Graduates honored at spring ceremony YSU — Nathan H. Monus this Laws. past Saturday urged YSU's Of the degrees, 144 are Spring 1991 graduates to believe associate degrees, 715 bachelor's in the entreprenuerial spirit. degrees, and 95 master's degrees. "Entrepreneurs are the na• Among .the associate degrees, tion's optimists," he said during five are associate in arts, 24 in Spring Commencement in applied business, 114 in applied Beeghly Center. "Even in reces• science, and one in labor studies. sionary times, entrepreneurship Of the bachelor's degrees, 147 continues to attract positive- are bachelor of arts, 63 of thinking men and women." engineering, 14 of fine arts, 13 Business and community of music, 66 of science, 99 of leader Monus is a member of the science in applied science, 118 of board of Giant Eagle Inc. and science in business administra• Phar-Mor Inc. and chair of the tion, 151 of science in education, board of the Geordan Candy and 44 of science of nursing. Co. His son, Michael I. Monus Master's degrees awarded in• Cooling off of YSU's Board of Trustees, clude nine master of arts, 16 of founded Phar-Mor, a business administration, 10 of Several youngsters found some time yesterday to cool off in the fountain by Tod Hall. The relief Youngstown-based company music, 10 of science,-..43 of was needed as temperatures reached 95 degrees. that is one of the nation's fastest science in education, and seven growing retail stores. of science in engineering. Monus said that Phar-Mor is Twelve associate degree reci• one of many companies that has pients graduated with high restored vitality to the greater honors and 14 with honors. Youngstown economy. In fact, Fifty-two bachelor's degree recV By FRANK MELILLO He reported that there were marks on both win• he said, a recent survey shows pients graduated summa cum News Editor dow moldings of the car and damage to the trunk strong business confidence in this laude, 49 magna cum laude, lock. area for the remainder of 1991. and 97 cum laude. ,.,,Also during Saturday's A list of additional items stolen include: one "Youngstown is agr.eat city:~ A CD player valued at $600 and numerous : •"c^yemony, the Rev.. Paul R. gray folding wallet, a Visa credit card and checks, a city.: of businesses, homes, : items were stolen from a YSU student's car Tues• a Penny's credit card, a YSU I.D., a Mahoning schools, churches and ; Biirgeson, pastor df" Bethel day, according to police reports. bank ATM card and personal papers and pictures. synogogues, but first, last and Lutheran Church, gave the in• The student told the YSU police that a CD Also in the police reports, a student runner was always, it is a city of people, vocation and benediction; Dr. player, 12 CD's, 10 cassette tapes and a raquet- bitten by a dog Sunday morning on the YSU track people whose friendliness is ge• Bernard Gillis, YSU Provost, in• ball racket were stolen from the trunk of his car. while he was participating in an AAU track event. nuine and deep," he said. troduced the Board of Trustees; The victim also told police that a Whistler 280 According to the report, the dog slipped out of "To those people, " Monus and Dr. John F. Geletka, radar detector was stolen from the visor inside the its collar and ran away from its owner. The dog told the graduates, "you are trustees chair, presented Monus car. then ran onto the track and bit the victim on the hope. The future awaits those to receive the honorary degree. At approximately 2:31 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, hand. who are able to dream...Good Gillis recognized those the subject reported the crime to campus police. An American Red Cross volunteer examined the luck with your hopes and your students who earned honors. He told police that he parked the car at 10:30 victim's hand and noticed that the bite did not dreams." Presenting candidates for p.m. Monday in the F-l Rayen Avenue lot and break the skin. YSU conferred 954 degrees degrees were Dr. John J. Yem- returned Tuesday at approximatley 2:05 a.m. The owner of the dog, a YSU employee, told during the 10 a.m. ceremony. ma, acting dean of the College when he noticed damage and the missing police and the victim that the dog was a six- YSU also conferred upon Monus of Applied Science in property. month-old puppy and had all of its shots. the degree Honorary Doctor of See Graduation, page 7 YSU President recovers THE DUTTON FILE surgery I am grateful for the Board of Trustees' ex• Dr. Humphrey was admitted pression of confidence in me as evidenced by to St. Elizabeth Hospital their decision last Friday to offer me the posi• Medical Center on the evening of Wednesday, June 20 due to tion of president of Youngstown State Univer• heart trouble. According to a sity. I very much want to serve as president and report in The Vindicator on believe that I can do an effective job. I have not Saturday, June 22, he had been retreated from that position. However, the complaining of chest pains that media coverage of this issue has so polarized day while at the doctor's office. the community that it would be impossible for According to Erin Vicers, me (or for that matter, anyone else similarly Public Relations Assistant for St. situated) to succeed as president. The tru Elizabeth's Hospital, a heart clearly have the right and responsjjfp§§to s catherization was performed a president and I wouffl^Sl&y sd^&H&ghat Friday morning, and Dr. Hum• media andi^^r ext^MI s^mol i^^^^pro phrey received a triple bypass NEIL D. HUMPHREY late Friday night. He is currently in the Pro• to t^&^^ersi^ema this community, By KELLI LANTERMAN gressive Cardiac Care Unit, seqBllllSI of their determination to Editor-in-Chief which is specifically for patients he trustees' choice for president. I will who have heart surgery. continue to support the interests of YSU in YSU President Dr. Neil Hum• Dr. Bernard T. Gillis, pro• whatever capacity i may serve. Editor's Note: Chairman of the YSU Board phrey was in satisfactory condi• vost, is filling in while Dr. Hum• of Trustee, Dr. John Geletka announced on tion as of yesterday morning phrey is recovering. Thursday, June 20 that Attorney Paul M. But• after having undergone triple — PAUL M. DUTTON ton would not be given a contract for the posi• Humphrey is planning on tion of XSli[Resident. \ , , , / bypass surgery-last weekend; * retiring as of 3.992, ' ' t .THE JAMBAR .JUNE 27. 1991 Former YSU librarian receives heritage award YSU - The late Dr. George H.G. present Maag Library was constructed. upon their retirement this year are John professor, Philosophy and Religious Jones, YSU librarian for 17 years, was Jones retired in 1974. A. Brennan, assistant professor, Studies; Dr. WadeC. Driscoll, professor, named the recipient of YSU's prestigious The Heritage Award recognizes Biological Sciences, 24 years of service; Industrial Engineering; Dir. Jack D. Heritage Award during the University's former faculty and staff whose contribu• Dr. James W. Kiriazis, professor, Dunsing, professor, Special Education; Faculty and Administrative Staff Awards tions have had a major impact on univer• Sociology, Anthropology and Social Dr. M. Dean Hoops, associate professor, Dinner on Friday, May 31. sity development. Work, 29 years; Dr. Renee D. Linkhom, Other faculty and administrative staff Nine members of YSU's professional professor, Foreign Languages and Special Education; Dr. James A. Houck, employees were honored at the dinner and administrative staff received Literatures, 24 years; Joseph C. Long, professor, English; R. Frank Huntley, for excellence, for retirement, or for 30 Distinguished Service Awards for professor, Management, 31 years; and coordinator of programs, Center for Ur• or 20 years of service. outstanding performance of their duties: Dr. Victor A. Richley, retired dean of the ban Studies; Dr. Mark A. Masaki, pro• Born in 1909, Jones joined YSU as Marie Cullen, coordinator, Student Data College of Applied Science and fessor, psychology; James S. Mineo, University Librarian in 1957. He held Services; Bassam M. Deeb, assistant to Technology, 35 years. director, Purchasing; Dr. Dean S. degrees in fine arts from Oberlin College the vice president, Student Services; R. Those recognized for 30 years of ser• and Harvard University, as well as a Frank Huntley, coordinator of programs, vice: C. Earl Harris, professor, Geology; Roussos, professor, Marketing; Dr. master's degree in library science from Center for Urban Studies; Edward Robert J. Sorokach, professor, Industrial Tadeusz K. Slawecki, professor, Kent State University. In 1966 he receiv• James, director, General Accounting; Engineering; Dr. Sidney I. Roberts, pro• Chemical Engineering; Dr. David T. ed a doctorate in library science from Rocco A. Mediate, director, Facilities fessor, History; Dr. John W. Smythe, Stephens, professor, Geography; Dr. L. Harvard. Maintenance; Matthew Novotny, even• associate professor, Economics; and Dr. Allen Viehmeyer, professor, Foreign Before coming to Youngstown, Jones ing building coordinator, KUcawley Paul D. Van Zandt, professor, Biological Languages; Dr. John R. White, pro• served on the faculties of Lawrence Col• Center; Karol J. Satrum, associate direc• Sciences. fessor, Sociology, Anthropology and lege and the University of Rochester. He tor, Student Activities and Auxiliary Ser• For 20 years of service: Elaine C. Beat- was also a Navy veteran of World War vices; Michael A. Shepherd, coordinator ty, director of investments and accounts Social Work; Dr. Barbara L.