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/ y Nursing's Evolution at La Salle: 20 Years and Growing NR19W Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from LYRASIS members and Sloan Foundation http://ww-w.archive.org/details/lasallemagazine4520012002 Lasallian Values: lursing in Action 2000, La Salle University's School of Nursing cele- In 20 years of existence the School of Nursing has In brates 20 years of educational excellence and service to become well-known for its quality education. Many grad- the healthcare system and community at large. The School uates have continued their education to the master's and of Nursing also epitomizes a much longer tradition: the doctoral levels. Nursing faculty members have mentored Lasallian mission of humanistic Catholic Christian educa- their former students to achieve, but it is done with the tion. Lasallian values are greatly needed goal of graduates' helping other people. La Salle gradu- in contemporary America as they ates (and I am one) talk freely of how past and current were desperately necessary in pre- La Salle nursing educators have been very special actors Revolutionary France. who helped them live more meaningful lives, "touched These values appear simple but are their hearts," and inspired them to improve nursing care profoundly meaningful in the context for all people. of people's lives. St. John Baptist de The School of Nursing is also well-regarded for its suc- La Salle believed that good teaching is cess in educating students of diverse cultural and religious critically important. He also believed backgrounds. Academically and financially challenged stu- that the development of personal spiri- dents are supported and nurtured, but are also tested with a tuality, a strong relationship with rigorous program of study. Current student achievement God, was inextricably linked to rates in obtaining professional nurse licensure attest to the the fullest meaning of being fact that this simultaneous cherishing and challenging of educated. St. La Salle learners is highly successful (and very Lasallian). emphasized that La Salle nursing faculty members also demonstrate '*«-_<' "touching the hearts" their incorporation of Lasallian values in many other ways. of students was cen- Almost all nursing faculty members engage in active clini- tral to the role of the cal practice, usually with urban, high-risk, underserved teacher, an idiomatic way populations. They bring their scientific, educational, and of describing the deeply, caring expertise to bear on improving the care of the men- meaningful relationship tally ill, the acutely ill, the substance abusing, the chroni- that should occur between cally wounded, and those accidentally traumatized. educators and pupils. As they immunize poor, neglected children against He considered education infectious disease, as they perform life-saving surgery, as not merely a task but they dress a pressure ulcer so it will heal more quickly, as a spiritual activity. they teach the poor to help themselves to have healthier life St. La Salle believed styles. La Salle nurses remember they are in the holy pres- (and lived) that education ence of God. La Salle nursing faculty members are engaged should be clearly directed to in preparing the next generation of nurses. In this mission, helping the poor to improve they remember they are together and by association with their lives and strengthen their the larger worldwide ministry started by St. La Salle. The relationship with their Creator. Lasallian tradition of humanistic and Catholic Christian Most importantly, St. La Salle education continues into the new millennium. The School advanced the critical idea that of Nursing will play a major role in the active instituting of educated people should use their Lasallian values and in the enactment of St. John Baptist de Vk.ill£*and abilities to improve the La Salle's mission for future students. lives of others through service. financial support, and the promo- This commentary is by Janice M. Beitz. '83, Ph.D., R.N., - lion of personal empowerment via CS, CNOR, CWOCN. Associate Professor, Graduate 'education. In' many ways, these Program Director, School ofNursing. Lasallian values and tenets have .^been, are^and will be enacted in La^aHe, University's School of Nursing. SPRING 2001 g^iiag Editor Maureen A. Piche' Assistant Editor Vol. 45/ Number I Caitlin Murray MAGAZINE Staff Writers Jon Caroulis; Kimberly Dugan; Katherine Miller. '99; Michael Mishak, '02: Amanda Ward, '02 Contents Photography George Bilyk. Michael Branscom. COVER STORY Robert Coldwell, Vincent Massa Contributors A Tradition of Caring Kevin Cume; Keith D'Oria; Brother Joseph Grabenstein, '73; Nica Waters; Bob Vetrone La Salle Neighborhood Produced in cooperation with the Nursing Center: ^ Alumni Magazine Consortium Filling in the Gap O Alumni Association Officers Charles J. Quattrone, '72, President FEATURES James J. McDonald, '58, Executive Vice President Gerald J. Binder. "73, Vice President William W. Matthews. Ill, Esq.. '90. Treasurer Fruits from the Orchard o Teresa Hooten Kozempel. O.D.. '74. Secretary They've Got High Hopes lO From La Salle to New York 1 2 Business Meets Technology: A Growing Trend 13 La Salle Magazine (USPS 299-940) is published AR19D1 quarterly for the University's alumni, students, DEPARTMENTS faculty, and friends by the Office of University Communications (Joseph Donovan, Assistant Vice President). Address correspondence to the Editor. La Salle News La Salle Magazine, Benilde Hall, 1900 W. Olney Ave., La Salle University. Philadelphia. PA 19141- Alumni Profiles 1 199. Changes of address should be sent at least 30 days prior to publication of issue with which it Sports is to take effect to the University Advancement Office. La Salle University. 1900 W. Olney Alumni News Avenue, Philadelphia. PA 19141-11 99. Periodicals postage paid at Philadelphia. Pa. Alumni Notes POSTMASTER: Send change of address to office listed above. 2 I La Salle Magazine an age when a former actor was new to the White House, The Shining was at the top of the box office. John Lennon's death was Inmaking headlines, and personal computers hadn't hit the shelves yet, La Salle University (still a college) was just laying the ground- work for what would eventually become a nationally recognized School of Nursing. On the occasion of its 20th anniversary. La Salle's nursing program celebrates the success it has achieved, the challenges it has endured, and the ideals that have remained constant since its inception. "Though times have certainly changed, the same principles that the nursing program was founded on 20 years ago are still alive today," said Zane Robinson Wolf. Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, the first full- time faculty member in the program, and the current Dean of the School of Nursing. "The students always receive special attention here; we value learning as a lifelong endeavor, and we respect the experience adult learners bring with them to the classroom." When asked what is responsible for the nursing program's continued success, Wolf cited the special relationship between the faculty and students. "The students are the only reason we're here." she said. "We have always remembered that. And we have a great sense of respect for what students Tradition bring with them as people—the challenges they have experienced in their lives—to the classroom." Looking Back Beginning with a modest facility, budget, and sup- plies. La Salle launched a part-time baccalaureate degree program for working nurses in its evening division and weekend college in the fall of 1980. With only two full-time faculty members on board. 36 students were admitted to the major. More than two decades later, the R.N. -B.S.N, completion program has evolved into a School of Nursing offering a full-time generic bachelor's caring degree, a bachelor's degree for LPNs, a six-track master's degree, four post-baccalaureate certificate programs, distance learning courses, and a nurse- managed health center that has expanded to three sites. The first graduating class in 1982 had 19 B aitlin Murray students. Almost 1 ,700 have since earned degrees. Y The University's interest in nursing actually dates back much further than 1980. It began in 1967 when a cooperative educational program was initiated with St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing, in which liberal arts and science courses were taught by La Salle professors. Similar arrangements were later made with Germantown Hospital in 1970 and Presbyterian Hospital in 1973. A year later. La Salle entered into a dual enrollment program with Gwynedd-Mercy College. Since enrollment was limited and most courses at Gwynedd were only offered in the daytime. La Salle recognized the need to establish a more practical degree program for working nurses who wanted to progress to a higher level of professional competence. It was then that the possibilities of an undergraduate nursing program at La Salle were explored. Spring 2001 I 3 — The Pioneers Growing Pains One of the staunch supporters of such Though much of the nursing pro- a program was Brother James J. gram's history speaks of its continued Muldoon, then dean of Arts and progress, some challenges were also Sciences. A nurse before he became a met along the way. biochemist, Br. James was part of the Not only was the program's initial team of La Salle professors who accreditation denied at first, but the taught science classes for Germantown nursing faculty also ran into some Hospital's School of Nursing in the initial resistance on campus. '70s. He was the first to assemble a "It was tough for a while, but there group of local nurse leaders to conduct was never a time when I thought we a feasibility study for a baccalaureate couldn't do it," said Wolf, referring to degree for working nurses on campus. herself and Gloria Donnelly, a former Some say it was through his efforts professor and founding director of the that nursing found a home at La Salle. program. "There were certain preju- Janice M. Beitz, '83, Ph.D., R.N., dices against nurses—a mentality that CS, CNOR, CWOCN, the current we only did the 'dirty work' so to Director of Graduate Nursing, recalls speak—that academics didn't welcome the stellar teaching of Br. James, who in the beginning. It was also difficult taught her when she attended La Salle having a female-dominated program at through Germantown Hospital's a time when women were still relatively Diploma School. When she reflects new to La Salle's campus." (La Salle back on her days as an R.N. -B.S.N, became co-ed in 1970.) nursing student at La Salle, she also Perhaps it was the dedicated facul- cherishes the excellent teaching of ty's Herculean work ethic, or their Wolf. Catherine Stahler-Miller, and taste for the seemingly insurmountable Doris Cook Sutterley. challenge that helped them pull "They set the stage for the way we through. Whatever it might have been, treat our students today," Beitz said. it undoubtedly worked. "They created a flexible learning envi- By February 1984, the program ronment for working nurses and had gained National League for always respected the adult learner. We Nursing accreditation. Shortly there- weren't rookies by any means, and after, a Master of Science in Nursing they didn't treat us like we were." with three tracks was created. Pregnant with her first child and Under Donnelly's direction, the working as an operating room nurse at program—which had grown into its the time, Beitz could appreciate a pro- own department within the School of gram that allowed her to maintain a Continuing Studies—had become one full-time position while earning her of the largest nationally for graduates degree, without repeating what she of associate degree and diploma had already learned in diploma school. nursing programs. Joanne Serembus, '84, Ed.D., R.N., As the ninth year of the program CCRN, the current Director of approached, plans for new offices to Undergraduate Nursing at La Salle, house the department were under way. remembers Sutterley 's emphasis on "We literally started out in a closet the holistic health and her quest for with no fire exit and one door," Wolf lifelong learning. recalled. "We were thrilled to find out "In the '80s, holistic healthcare was we'd have new offices that actually part As of their clinical considered non-traditional in Western had windows!" experience at Albert Einstein medicine, but we were ahead of the What had once been a part-time Medical Center, La Salle time," Serembus said. "We were program in the evening division and nursing students work with taught the nurses, physicians, and other to focus on the mind, body, and weekend college had earned sta- healthcare professionals. spirit—not just the medical aspect of tus of a School of Nursing in May health. We learned about stress man- 1992, with the assistance of a grant agement, self-reflection, and other from the Connelly Foundation. By the alternative strategies that weren't following spring, 100 percent of the embraced at the time." faculty had earned doctoral degrees and a full-time bachelor's degree 4 I La Salle Magazine 1 78 program had been created. The School had quickly placed itself in BOth ANNIVERSARY CjALA the forefront of nursing education. 0) Sunday, June 10, 2001 Reaching Out 9L Brunch, 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. o* Established in June 1991 as one of the Adam's Mark Hotel, Philadelphia 3 country's first nurse-managed public School of Nursing is produc- comedian. Get members of 0) health and primary care facilities. The video and your class together and plan a (D La Salle's Neighborhood Nursing ing a commemorative fi> of its history. skit or song. Center has added to the School's display N • # • Send in your memorabilia: Sponsor a page, section, or 5' national reputation. With its expansion Anything that can be scanned business card in the Program (D to three sites in the Germantown and or displayed, such as photos, Book. Various sizes of ads will surrounding areas, the Center provides posters, projects, videos, etc. be available. primary care to approximately 30,000 ro • Contribute an item for the • Ask publishers, drug reps, patients a year and has established o silent auction: jewelry, gift equipment reps, medical itself as a national model for promot- packages, special skills or practices, or any business for ing the overall health and well-being to services, nursing novelties. a contribution. It's a great o of an urban community. art, etc. opportunity for businesses to o Each undergraduate nursing ro Solicit an item for a give-away reach 250-plus nurses for student has one or more clinical expe- drawing. advertising. riences through this health center Have your company con- Everyone who contributes will model, as do all public health nursing tribute small items for gift be listed in the program booklet graduate students. This model has bags, such as key chains, and with a display card on his or been recognized by the Health pens, etc. her item(s). Contributions are Services Resources Administration Be the entertainment: band, tax-deductible. player, and its Division of Nursing, as well as disc jockey, piano the Pennsylvania Public Health already received these generous pledges: Association. Of particular note and The School of Nursing has '99 - for pride for the Center is the Community Alex Siomko, Flower arrangements the gala Dr. Kay Kinsey - chair of the give-away drawing Health Impact Award it received from Dr. Susan O'Brien - Nurse Caroler statue for silent auction SmithKline Beecham in 1999. and suggestions or to volunteer Katherine K. Kinsey, Ph.D., R.N., To provide any items, contributions, on one of the committees, call Mary Beth Haas, Chairperson, at 215/951-1982, FAAN, a nationally recognized grants or e-mail her at [email protected] writer and Director of the Center, takes pride in the Center's commit- ment to community service and to the out and improve the lives of into the community and provide safe students. "The work of the Nursing to go others. After all, that's why we're care," Serembus said. Center reflects the School of Nursing's here to empower people to improve A few of the things the School's and the University's philosophy of — their lives. administrators hope to accomplish in service, particularly to the disadvan- •'That is why I always teach my the coming years include offering taged in our service neighborhoods." nursing is a liberator for more classes at La Salle's Bucks The School of Nursing also pro- students that and women," Beitz added. County Center in Newtown (a part- vides service to the community many men "It offers them the opportunity to do time, evening and weekend generic through its strong ties with a number meaningful. We should B.S.N, program will begin at the Center of Philadelphia hospitals, healthcare something never doubt the power of doing some- next fall), increasing the number of institutions, and community centers, others." courses available on-line, and strength- including Albert Einstein Medical thing meaningful for ening ties within the community. Other Center. Chestnut Hill Hospital, On the Horizon foci include the expansion of the Belmont Psychiatric Center, and Moss behind Speech-Language-Hearing Science Rehabilitation. With a milestone 20 years Nursing faculty Program and the Nutrition Program, an "La Salle's School of Nursing. them, the School of lies ahead. increase in faculty and student particularly through the work of Kay are looking forward to what for nurses contin- research, and continuing excellence in and the other dedicated staff at the "As the demand increase teaching and learning. Nursing Center, truly epitomizes the ues to increase, we hope to of the "We \\ ill continue to stri\e to pro- Lasallian mission of serving others." our resources to meet the needs continue to provide vide a quality education to our students Beitz said. "Not only are we using community and to students with a solid educational so they can in turn make a difference education to improve students' li\ev our that go out in people's lives." Wolf said. I but we are counting on our students foundation so thev mav Spring 2001 I 5 — La salle Neighborhood Nursing center: in the gap By Jon caroulis depend on the health services a public health nurse who works offered by the Center. primarily at the Hill Creek Center. There are many official-sound- • The Center was one of four univer- "I need you to be a big boy for me," ing, even impressive statistics, sity nursing clinics honored by the says Herrmann, as she takes 6-year-old figures, and descriptions of federal government for providing Jeremy Kongquee 's arm. First, she La Salle's Neighborhood Nursing care to needy city residents. Said wipes it with alcohol, then she unwraps Center—the network of La Salle nurs- Dr. Claude Fox, M.D.. Director of a needle from its packaging. ing students and nurses who reach out the Health Resources and Services Daniel, the eldest brother who is 8, to the at-risk Philadelphia community Administration, an agency of the is already done, proud that he didn't with medical and educational services. federal Department of Health and cry. Michael, who is 2, doesn't seem Consider: Human Services: "The clinics truly to know what's coming. Daniel starts • In 1 999 the Center and its satellite fill the 'healthcare gap' in to tease his baby brother about how branches provided care for more Philadelphia." much it's going to hurt. When than 30,000 people. Herrmann gives Michael his shots, he Sean and Rosy Kongquee weren't • It has contractual arrangements cries as he's injected. "You can cry if with the City of Philadelphia's thinking about those qualities last you want to," says Herrmann. August as they Department of Health to deliver pri- rode a SEPTA bus Many people, including those with- with their three sons to the Birch mary healthcare for at-risk, minority out accessible healthcare, can come to Elementary School, about a mile from infants, children, and women. the center, either its main office just Salle's main campus. they • Its two sites in Northwest La What off Chew and Wister streets, or its Philadelphia provide care for a knew was that the nursing center pro- satellite branches at the Hill Creek vaccinations region with the largest percentage vided free childhood Center on Rising Sun Avenue or the shots their boys need to attend school. of uninsured people in the city. YWCA on Germantown Avenue. • Hundreds of the most vulnerable The Kongquee family was first Yet the routine matters, such as members of the community in line for the shots, delivered by school shots, are also important '97. Mary Ann Herrmann, R.N., reasons to visit the Center. 6 I La Salle Magazine Dedicated nurses at La Salle 's Neighborhood Nursing Center's three sites keep things running smoothly. (Opposite page) Melanie Gavin. R.N.. a public health nurse, was crucial in developing the satellite branch at Hill Creek. (Above, clockwise from top left) Eileen Villano. R.N.. treats a homeless man suffering from foot problems. Mary Ann Herrmann. '97. R.N., prepares to give 6-year-old Jeremy Kongquee his school shots while Jeremy's father, Sean, looks on. Herrmann advises another parent on which shots her child will need. Public health nurse Latrina Geyer, '99, R.N. (holding the measuring cup), shares tips with Hill Creek residents on how to cook nutritious meals. "We promote public health and had to visit emergency rooms or doc- nursing schools. Through these expe- preventive healthcare," says Dr. Kay tors' clinics miles away to get basic riences, the students get hands-on Kinsey, the Center's director. "We real- healthcare. She asked Kinsey if the experience with patients with diverse ly believe the hospital ER is not where University could open a satellite at needs, and they get a first-hand look people should be for their primary care, Hill Creek, part of the Philadelphia at dealing with medically under- and we're first in the line of defense in Housing Authority, and would only served populations. preventing chronic illness." take yes for an answer. Together they "We want students to look beyond The center started 1 years ago obtained funding for this site. and see the potential of people to when neighbors and community Today, the three sites employ about help themselves, to develop the skills groups around the University asked 30 full-time public health nurses and to educate and work with people and the School of Nursing for a "perma- staff, and 10 part-time employees. families beyond the immediate ill- nent" public health facility. What's remarkable about the Center's ness," said Kinsey. "Students need to "It evolved from student and facul- growth is that Kinsey has managed to appreciate the whole picture. For ty community health projects in the accomplish it primarily through grants example, a student might be caring immediate neighborhood," said from government agencies, private for a dialysis patient but now has the Kinsey. "The neighborhood didn't foundations, healthcare corporations, insight and skills to promote preven- want (those efforts) to stop when stu- or anyone willing to help out. tive healthcare to those with early dents went away for the summer." A Currently 15 grants fund services chronic illness and to help prevent local Bible College donated space for and activities at the Center, including a grave illness and dialysis treatments. the center's first site. Later, with grants 1999 SmithKline Beecham Community "Nurses and other healthcare from the March of Dimes and the City Health Impact Award for $40,000. providers need to remember the adage of Philadelphia, the Center was able to (La Salle was one of only 10 grantees 'An ounce of prevention is worth a " create its current site at Wister and in the Philadelphia area to receive one.) pound of cure." Kinsey added. "We Chew streets. A few years later, In addition to the full- and part- introduce students to the vital roles Kinsey and her staff received a time staff, all undergraduate nursing and responsibilities of nurses in many William Penn Foundation grant to ren- students are rotated to one or more of settings as well as a commitment to ovate space at the YWCA; then in the sites for "clinical laboratory" pri- social equality. We prepare students 1996, Dorphine Haywood, president mary healthcare experiences. Many and graduates to be true advocates for of the tenant council of the Hill Creek graduate students also do a lab there, people's health." L Housing Complex, said residents there as do students from other nearby Spring 2001 I 7 1 (0 0) Fruits CO CD LL from the Orchard By Caitlin Murray // hen I was 14, named a Book-of-the-Month Club Narrated by Eve herself, the author thought my father main selection, and was nominated for retells the legends first heard from her W!was nuts," author the Jewish National Book Award. Eve father, set in the family's orchard. Nomi Eve said. "He would come recently completed a 26-city book Eve's fiction runs parallel to her home from work and lay out these big tour, and is planning an extensive for- father's historical narrative throughout family trees on our dining room table eign tour including stops in England, the text, taking the innovative form of and work on them for hours. I always Ireland, and the Netherlands. Her "My father writes... I write...." thought it was very boring." novel is selling in 12 countries. Eve said this kind of creative struc- But when Eve—daughter of long- A blend of fact and fable, this semi- ture allows her to be anchored in his- time La Salle finance professor and autobiographical tale chronicles six tory, while being able to fictionalize at Director of International Studies generations in one family, from early the same time. The truth, she said, lies Dr. Joshua Buch—became a writer in 1 9th-century Jerusalem to present-day somewhere in between the two voices. her 20s, her father's obsession with Boston. A fictional interpretation of When people ask how much of the genealogy rubbed off. her own Jewish heritage, the story is family saga is fictionalized, Buch It was then, when she was trying to told from two points of view: that of quips. "Tell me what part you like, write a story about her family, that she the narrator, and that of her father. and that's factual. Whatever you don't found the research irresistible. By that time, her father's family tree had blos- Excerpt from The Family Orchard somed into a detailed collection of four 100-page journals he had written My father writes: I write: about each branch (three of which go Rabbi Yochanan Schine, a stu- Esther was pious back 200 years and the other, to the dent of the famous Chatam but in a peripheral 1 1th century). Eve used these memoirs Sofer, was engaged to Esther way. She knew as the factual basis for what would Sophie Goldner Herschell, the the mitzvot, she eventually become her debut novel. granddaughter of the chief rabbi knew to make the Sabbath holy, The Family Orchard (Knopf). of the British Empire. Esther and but she felt that there was no Yochanan were my great-great- real harm in putting her own The Fruit Ripens grandparents. They immigrated creative interpretation on the Published in October 2000, the to Palestine and married in 1837 old rules because certainly 32-year-old author's first novel has in Jerusalem. creativity was an essential and received accolades from Time blessed quality of Man and it Magazine, The New York Times, would be a sin not to use it. © copyright 2000. Reprinted with permission. Publishers Weekly, and New York Newsday, among others. It has been 8 I La Salle Magazine — like is made up. It' I look good in it. Though he studied biology and Author to Visit then that part is true." agriculture as an undergraduate at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, has Author Nomi Eve will come The Soil a Ph.D. in International Business from The Wharton School, and has been to campus to discuss her "I am blessed with a father who is a teaching finance at La Salle for 30 new novel on Tuesday, storyteller. It is because of his family years. Buch admits that his real love April 3, from history work that I know so much 12:30 to is history. about where I'm from and who I'm 2 p.m. The event, spon- "It's just fascinating to me," he from." Eve said. "He gave the me sored lota said with a smile. "Let me put it this by Lamba Tau most incredible gift he could give by way: We don't know our future, and (La Salle's English Honors allowing me to use his family stories we barely know our present. The Society), is to write. This novel is a duet I would free and open only thing we possibly know is our never have been able to accomplish to the public. The Family past. I believe in celebrating that without him. My writing grows from past, and in honoring our ancestors Orchard is on sale in the the soil of his passionate research." to whom we owe the great lives we University Bookstore. Buch. who recalls dragging his have in this wonderful country." reluctant daughter to visit ancient For more information, Part of a third generation to work in family graves throughout Europe on please contact the his family's citrus orchard in the small their way home from summer vaca- Israeli town of Petach Tikvah (near Tel English Department at tions in Israel, is more than happy to Aviv), a young Buch came to the 215/951-1145. have helped. "She used to think I was United States in 1962 to further his totally out of my mind. It's unbeliev- education. Since advanced business able now that she's picked up on degrees were not offered in his country Buch recalled, "My father and I this," he said. at the time, he moved to Philadelphia found a suitcase under my grandfather's Like father, like daughter: Nomi Eve and her father. to live with an uncle while he studied. bed after he died. What a treasure. This La Salle /at till) member Dr. Joshua Buch. have He planned on returning home after man never threw a piece of paper found fertile ground in researching the history of earning his doctorate. away. I found correspondence from then ancestors. His plans changed when he met his 1905 to his family in Russia while he first wife (Eve's mother), however, and was living in Palestine to avoid the they raised a family together in Elkins draft. We found building receipts Park. "And the rest, they say, is histo- from Palestine with a note attached to ry." Buch joked. send materials by way of 20 camels. I'm telling you. this stuff is crazy." The First Seeds A Family Forest Buch can still vividly remember receiving a letter from his grandfa- Buch has become an expert not only ther when he was 20 years old. In on his own family legacy but on the it, his grandfather explained the family of his wife. Debbie, who is details of his family journey Irish-American. from the Ukraine to Russia to "I know more about Ireland than Lithuania, and then to my wife does," the Jewish professor Palestine—during the rise of said. "Her family made me an hon- communism in the aftermath orary Irishman since I traced their of World War I. He said he roots back to the 1770s." was telling his grandson this While he has spent many days so that he would "tell future reading through volumes of library generations." books to collect historical data. Buch "I still have that letter." has also relied on several helpful Buch. now 63, said. "How he relatives for information. knew that I would be the crazy "If you do enough digging. I ^^^^i man who would actually tell believe you will find that someone Ijj^^l everyone. 1 don't know." else did something that you can build What are some of the upon," he said. "In every family, most intriguing discoveries you'll find another lunatic whose he's made through his work will help to double your research over the years? research." L Spring 2001 I 9 THEY'VE GOT By Katherine Miller '99 and help motivate and educate La Salle's mission, which was to offer 7th and 8th graders about college. education to people regardless of their every three students who Drawing from this initiative, the financial situation." Forwalk into Edison High School, GEAR-UP program was created La Salle's GEAR-UP (Gaining only one leaves with a diplo- with "high hopes" in mind. Early Awareness and Readiness for ma. And, of the 27 percent who grad- Nearly one year ago. La Salle Undergraduate Programs) consists of a uate, only 14.7 percent continue on joined the GEAR-UP Philadelphia one-week summer program for 7th to college. These figures are fairly Network, along with eight other col- graders, financial aid information ses- consistent among the seven high leges and universities, 28 middle and sions for parents, and supplemental schools in Philadelphia's inner city high schools, and 16 community- training for middle school teachers. Empowerment Zone, which includes based organizations, supported by a However, the heart of the program is West and North Central Philly, as federal grant. La Salle's partner school the daily after-school tutoring. well as the American Street Corridor. is Julia De Burgos Bilingual Middle Tutors like Elena Hernandez, La Salle University students are Magnet School, located at 8th and Melissa Coleman, and Lorena trying to make a dent in the city's Lehigh streets. Locosta—all La Salle freshmen—visit discouraging statistics. "La Salle's heart is in the right Julia De Burgos School two to four In 1998, President Clinton recog- place: we're reaching out to a popula- times a week to help the students with nized the state of the nation's inner- tion who needs us." said Bob Miedel, their homework. While the tutors city public schools by introducing Director of Academic Development focus on reading, math and science, High Hopes for College, a plan that Programs and leader of La Salle's they find that many of the students would match colleges with middle chapter of GEAR-UP "This program need moral support just as much or schools in low-income communities ties in with St. John Baptist de more than help with their studies. 10 I La Salle Magazine "They don't have a lot of role mod- However, Empowerment Zone Empowerment Zone high school els, and the fact that we're minorities middle schools are reporting an students absent daily and high dropout from that area lets them know that we astounding number of discipline prob- rates, the tutors worry not only that know where they're coming from." lems during regular school hours. the kids might not make it to college, Hernandez noted. "They think that if During the 1997-98 school year, but that they might not make it we're like them and we went to col- there were 1 .237 "serious incidents" through high school. lege, maybe they can too." (including assault and weapons "One of my kids was already Tutorial coordinator Burton possession) and 1 1,394 disciplinary talking about dropping out." Stemthal noted that teaching after suspensions. These problems make it remarked Lacosta. "I just try to give school hours can be a very difficult more difficult for teachers and tutors him some encouragement and tell task. As the La Salle tutors face a to focus on each student's academic, him to keep trying." dwindling number of students who rather than behavioral, performance. While it's too early to determine come for tutoring, some of the stu- The La Salle tutors admit that bad how effective GEAR-UP has been, the dents who do come would rather talk behavior can become disruptive, but tutors have heard good news from the than study. Coleman feels that there is an underly- teachers about some of their students. "We're trying to get the tutors ing problem other than misbehaving. The students' attachment to their into the classroom during the day- "I think the behavior is probably a dis- tutors also shows tremendous promise. time," said Stemthal. "It's easier to traction from the truth, that they're "Once you get their trust, the kids keep students' attention while they're embarrassed or insecure about [their look up to you," says Hernandez. in school, and it also helps the teach- performance in] school, and they don't They get so attached to you that if ers give more personal attention to want us to know." you're not there one day, they want to the students." With approximately one-third of know where you were. They say, 'you owe me one!'" I Spring 2001 I 11 From La Salle to New York Burton Sternthal's musical hits the Big Apple By Jon Caroulis Performing in the Big Apph your spouse is Maury Yeston, who wrote the score When are Burton Sternthal (at a big part of your for the musical Titanic. A classmate piano). Art McKenzie success in writing a iked Sternthal's work and suggested (white tie), Nina Fine musical titled How to Insult Your and John Gaffney. he send it to Adam Melnick, the True Love, you make sure to give '90 (white shirt). artistic director of Chekov Now. her the proper credit. Sternthal sent him a tape of Burton Sternthal knows this. He his music and heard back also knows that if it hadn't been for from Melnick almost his wife. Susan Ann Francis immediately. Saltiel. he might not have had a "I thought the one-act musical that opened in music meshed well New York City. with the vaudeville "She was an integral part sense of the Chekov of it." says Sternthal, who text. It's a farce, an works at La Salle University upbeat little piece, as a tutorial coordinator for and I thought it the Academic Discovery would balance out program. "We wrote the the (other festival book for the show," he entries) really well," added. "I'd write a draft of said Melnick, who the score, and she'd listen to added, "Burt seemed it and I'd do several more like a great person to drafts before I let anyone else work with." listen to it." Melnick felt His adaptation of an Anton Sternthal's music "had a Chekov farce, The Marriage sense of purpose; it knew Proposal, was part of the Chekov what it wanted to be and it Now festival that ran at The Connelly became that. It had style. I'm not Theatre. 220 E. 4th St.. November 10- used to judging musical pieces, but 12. and 17-19. Burt's work was so clear." Ten years ago Sternthal was look- tion was a student named That was in April 2000, and ing for a short play in the public John Gaffney, '90; he reprised his Sternthal and the director, Howard domain that he could adapt for a part in the New York version.) Berkowitz (who happened to be musical. He also wanted a story with The story concerns two people in Sternthal's best friend in high only a few characters and changes in late 19th-century Russia. A hypochon- school), have been refining the scenery and costumes. Sternthal driac visits his neighbor intending to show, which has been performed by found everything he needed in propose marriage, but petty disagree- The Brick Playhouse and other Chekov 's story and wrote several ments occur before he asks her, and troupes in Philadelphia during the songs for it. Its first incarnation was they wind up insulting each other. past few years. Sternthal performed performed by the La Salle student "It's a lot of twists and rums," he says. his score on piano for How to Insult theatre group at the Dan Rodden Once a week Sternthal travels to Your True Love during its New York Theatre. (In the cast for that produc- New York to study composition with performances. L 1 2 I I. a Salle Magazine — Business Meets Technology: A Growing Trend By Nica Waters Two years ago. La Salle will give a sense of knowing University's Master of Science both sides of technology and in Computer Information business." Science (M.S.C.I.S.) Advisory 7 Board Positions for graduates suggested the need for a new and could be found almost any- unique graduate program that would where there is an IT depart- combine the strengths of both an ment, including non-profit M.B.A. and M.I.S. degree. That sug- organizations, pharmaceutical gestion opened the door to La Salle's companies, and government Master's of Science in Information agencies. Technology Leadership Program. In addition to their initial What makes the program unique suggestions, the advisory is the fact that the course work is a board provided a list of key true merging, while other programs topics to the curriculum com- focus primarily on either business or mittee for development. From technology. Working from the indus- those discussions a proposal try approach of "Mapping IT was bom. (Information Technology) to the While a need for the pro- Mission of Business." the program gram was clear, the question was specifically created for those of interest still remained. who are currently programmers and The answers came with an other technology professionals aim- extensive marketing study, ing to move into management posi- which followed state tions. And for those people already approval of the first draft of Dr. Margaret McManus (standing). Director of the at the management level, the pro- the proposal. The study M.S. Information Technology Leadership Program, gram provides a more technical included focus groups with guides a student. background. It will help both groups industry insiders, an on-line to further develop managerial, busi- survey of La Salle alumni, ness, and communication skills. and a hard-copy survey distributed by To be awarded the degree, students "The program represents what we the advisory board among its peers. must complete between 12 and 15 believe to be a growing trend in higher The results of the research showed courses, including the Integrated education, a trend that will attempt to that there was indeed a great deal of Capstone taken in the final semester. synthesize—rather than differentiate interest. So much so that applications This three-credit course is taken in a disciplinary paradigms and themes," to the program were being submitted group setting, and gives students the said Louis Pellicori. Vice President of before the state had given its final opportunity to show what they learned Alliance Consulting and an M.S. approval for the program. That in the core and elective courses. C.I.S. Advisory Board member. approval came this past December. "One of the great benefits of the "There is a real need for more Because students will most likely program is meeting and networking individuals with this kind of training." be working professionals, the program with other professionals in the field." added Dr. Margaret McManus. will be offered in the evenings on a said McManus. .Although interested Director of the M.S. Information part-time basis at both the Main students could start in January 2001. a Technology Leadership Program. Campus in northwest Philadelphia and full marketing campaign will officially "The multidisciplinary curriculum the Bucks County Center in Newtown. launch the program this spring. L Spring 2001 I 13 I z J To La Salle Initiatives Going Strong 0) CD with the Help of Grants During the fall semes- Nusing and the Frank J. help children and their provide 40 scholarships ter. La Salle Univer- Tornetta School of families obtain the med- totaling $3,125 for grad- sity received several Anesthesia at ical insurance and care uate and undergraduate grants, including: Montgomery Hospital to they need. The grant is students, plus funds for educate certified regis- from the Children's tutoring and educational • A $54,000 grant from tered nurse anesthetists Health Outreach Project. experiences. Agilent Technologies for (CRNAs) who will work a joint effort of the state instructional use in the A $20,000 grant from in urban and medically departments of Health. new Integrated Science. the Pennsylvania underserved areas. The Welfare and Insurance. Business, and Department of grants will Technology (ISBT) Program. Agilent, based in The Palo Alto, Calif., Education to the Nursing donated a new liquid University's Academic Center chromotograph to the Discovery Program will will use ISBT program through provide funds and serv- the funds to its University Grants ices for students who create a pro- Program. The might benefit from addi- gram called device can be tional academic assis- "Stepping Stones to used to separate tance. The grant not Children's Health." It is chemical only provides opportuni- designed to improve the compounds ties for La Salle stu- health of pregnant from one dents, but also creates help women, families, and another. ISBT opportunities for those expand existing children through educa- Director Dr. Nancy who participate in a programs and to double tional programs and Jones said students will tutoring program at the the number of nurse help people make better use it in ISBT core Julia DeBurgos Bilingual anesthesia students by the use of existing services courses dealing with the Magnet Middle School end of the grant. La Salle and organizations. environment and living in North Philadelphia. It started its master's degree systems, as well as in The National Science will also provide fund- program in nurse upper-level courses in Foundation's Computer ing for leadership train- anesthesia in 1999. biotechnology and Science. Engineering ing and workshops, as energy and natural The University's and Mathematics well as transportation of resources. Neighborhood Nursing Scholarship Program the tutors, throughout Center received a awarded La Salle a two- the school year. A three-year federal $50,000 grant from the year grant totaling grant of nearly SI mil- state of Pennsylvania to $267,460. The grant will lion to the School of 14 I La Salle Magazine A More Enlightened Lay Ministry t etty Romett is a lector at her church. Our Even when I babysat two these courses as a way for '65-year-old mother of Lady of Grace. preschoolers all day, I people to improve them- six, twice widowed and Atop all of her commit- would go to class ener- selves as volunteer minis- remarried for the third time, ments to her parish. Romett gized, and even stay late." ters. "The idea is for the to a man who has eight made time to be one of the Romett 's classmate, students to connect theo- children of his own. first people to be awarded Ginny Quinlan. who is a logical reflection with their Heavily involved in her La Salle University's 77-year-old eucharistic own ministerial experi- parish, Romett conducts the Certificate in Pastoral minister and lector at ence," he added. scriptural rosary and coordi- Ministry in 2000. The two- St. Michael the Archangel, Quinlan and Romett nates eucharistic ministers year program is designed saw the class as an oppor- were also in the company from nine parishes to visit for people who, like tunity to learn more about of three more certificate patients in a Lower Bucks Romett. have some experi- her own ministry and to candidates, all women County hospital. She has ence in lay ministry and a allow her to accept more from Bucks County and also started a men's prayer desire to strengthen their responsibility at her parish. Northeast Philadelphia group and support groups knowledge of theology, the "There was a real atmos- Catholic parishes: Patricia for the parents of estranged Church, and ministry. phere of friendship and McFadden (St. Joseph adult children and separat- "The Holy Spirit just love," Quinlan commented. the Worker), Catherine ed, annuled, and divorced grabbed me, and all of us "It was a good time to take McPhillips (St. Martha), Catholics. She is a who were in the course," inventory of myself." and Susan Vossler eucharistic minister and says Romett. "I was so Father Frank Berna, the (St. Catherine of Siena). energized by this course. program's director, sees The first recipients of La Salle's Certificate in Pastoral Ministry are (bottom row) Virginia Quinlan, Elizabeth Romett (top row. beginning second from left) Catherine McPhillips. Susan \'ossler. and Patricia McFadden. Betty Lou Kischler (top row. left) recently received a Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Ministry. Spring 2001 15 — New Fitness Center Shapes Strong Bodies and Strong Minds By Kimberly Dugan With the help of Enrollment Services at behind IBC's support of the possible for all kinds of new Independence Blue La Salle. "It will be well proposal. "Fred recognized machinery, such as exercise Cross, the brain isn't the used by the student body the importance of this kind bikes, treadmills, and step- only thing that gets a work- there has already been an of facility at La Salle. He pers." said Lawless. out at La Salle University. increase in its use. It is a asked that we work closely The center has always To complement its solid great asset to the University." with the academic programs. La Salle's valued part- University to Independence Blue CrOSS La Salle recently opened a nership with Independence make this center FITNESS CENTER new and improved fitness Blue Cross (IBC) made the happen." said center: the Independence newly renovated center a Christopher Blue Cross Fitness Center. reality. Over 800 members Cashman, Senior Along with promoting the of La Salle's faculty, staff, Vice President of health and welfare of the and retirees use IBC health Corporate and students, faculty, staff, insurance plans. Because Public Affairs alumni, and visitors from IBC is in the business of at IBC. surrounding neighborhoods, keeping people healthy, "Because the the renovated center will members of La Salle's new fitness center facilitate recruitment and alumni invited IBC to con- promotes well- retention of students and sider a grant to renovate ness and good Dr. Henry Bart, chair of the Geology and Environmental Secure encourage student-faculty La Salle's fitness center. health within the La Salle department, shims visitors how he interaction in a non-class- Independence Blue Cross community, our support will pumps some iron. room setting. leadership responded with a not only help La Salle "The new center is a substantial gift to complete attract and retain students been heavily used, but the campus highlight that will the renovations. and faculty, but help them number of visitors has enhance our tours for G. Fred DiBona, Jr., stay in good shape and greatly increased since the prospective students." said President and CEO of IBC. healthy as well." said renovations. The improve- Ray Ricci, Vice President of was the driving force Cashman. ments help the center appeal Since the opening of the to a wider population. IBC Center earlier this year, "Many more women are the response has been over- using the facility. The new whelmingly positive. cardiovascular equipment is Ed Lawless. Director of more reflective of their Recreation at the IBC needs." said Lawless. Center, says, "100 percent Senior Megan Barnett. of the people love it! It is President of the Student state-of-the-art." Government Association, According to Lawless, agrees. "The IBC Center the renovations include new shows that the University heating and air-conditioning was really listening to the systems, much larger bath- students' needs—especially rooms, new locker rooms, the female students. The and new showers. A 20-foot center is much more female- glass front was built, and a friendly. Before the renova- Florida ceiling was added. tions, there wasn't much Carting the ribbon to La Salle's Independence Blue Cross Fitness Center are (left to right): Dr. Thomas Brennan, La Salle Athletic In addition to these space or equipment that Director; senior Megan Barnett, President of the Student updates, 98 percent of women could use. and the Government Association; Nicholas Giordano, '65, Vice Chairman the equipment is new. The big weight machines were of La Salle's Board of Trustees; Charles Pi::i. '72, President of the students deserve the credit kind of intimidating. It Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce: G. Fred DiBona, Jr., for the equipment. "Their appeals to everyone now it President and CEO of Independence Blue Cross; and Brother — Michael J. McGinniss. La Salle's President. yearly activity fees made it is just a great fitness center." 1 6 I La Salle Magazine Spring 2001 I 17 0) "c Best Seats on the House By Jon Caroulis Eight-year old Jack Rooney, '46, retired as a psychology professor win that day. Everyone but Jack did not want the Philadelphia from La Salle University. He saw raised a hand. When the Sister Athletics to sweep the 1931 World games for free from the roof and got asked him why he didn't want the Series. He wasn't betting on the a chance to get balls from homeruns. home team to prevail, he said if they games, but he did have a financial His mother. Isobele. however, hated lost that day, the Series would be stake in them. all the foot traffic and strangers who extended and his family would make Seventy years ago, the American marched in and out of her home. more money. League champion A's were to play at "She wanted to move," he said, "but After a second-place finish in their home ballpark for at least two my brother and I loved it." 1932, owner-manager Connie Mack and possibly three games, if the con- When it opened in 1909. Shibe began selling off his star players; the test went that far. The games were to Park had a right field wall 12 feet team was soon in the basement. In be played in Philadelphia's Shibe high. The three-story row homes 1935 Mack put up a 35-foot "spite Park, located at 20th Street and were built around 1909, says Rooney, fence" in right field, blocking the Lehigh Avenue. Directly behind the and his parents low right field wall were row homes bought their prop- on 20th Street, whose owners provid- erty at 2739 North ed paying spectators with a clear 20th Street in view of the games from their 1925. While his rooftops. Rooney 's family lived on memories of those that block, and if the 1931 Series years are episodic went to five games, his family could and run into each sell tickets for three of them. (The other, one event A's did go to seven games, playing from 1930 stands three at home, but ultimately losing out. He recalls one the series to St. Louis.) man pleading with In 1929, his father, John, con- his father for a vinced their neighbors that instead of ticket, even though putting up chairs and benches and the bleachers were trying to undercut each other, they filled. "I'll pay should build a set of bleachers and $10!" he said, and agree on a fixed price of 50 cents a the elder Rooney seat. (The rooftops gave a better somehow squeezed view than comparably priced tickets him onto the roof. in the stadium.) The elder Rooney His son vividly had been wily enough to get a remembers this reduced rate off the city's amusement man getting out of tax when two collectors had showed his seat and play- up during the 1929 World Series. ing a game of dice Rooney 's neighbors had paid behind the bleach- between $35 and $50; he thought ers, oblivious to there was probably no official regu- the game. lation involved, so he told the collec- During the tors he figured out his debt was $20. 1930 Series the They bought it. nun teaching his For a boy who loved baseball, class asked who Returning to the neighborhood where he grew up watching the home was heaven for Rooney. who wanted the A's to Philadelphia Athletics, Jack Rooney, '46, stands in front of his childhood home. 18 I La Salle Magazine As a boy, Rooney perched on the roof of his home across from Shibe Park and eagerly awaited Ty Cobb's homerun balls. view from the rooftops. Rooney says young kid it was exciting, but it also 'There Jack, for the rest of your life his father and neighbors filed suit, got to be boring, especially after the you can say you saw Ty Cobb. Tris claiming the fence interfered with A's lost the World Series and Mack Speaker, and Al Simmons, three of their lifestyle, such as blocking sun- sold off his best players and people the greatest players of all time, play- light, but Mack prevailed. became disgusted with the team. I ing in the same outfield." That was his The money the family earned learned at an early age that baseball legacy, if you will." from the bleachers came in handy. was a business. And I wasn't exactly Rooney joined the Navy in 1943: The elder Rooney saw his salesman's in awe of the players. Some of them by the time he left the service in salary cut in half during the lived in the neighborhood and you 1945 his parents had sold the house. Depression. In addition to selling heard about their flaws. In 1954, the A's left Philadelphia, post-season tickets, the family bene- "Yet I thought I was lucky to be and the Phillies played the last game fited when the A's prohibited news- there. I remember talking to a woman at Connie Mack Stadium (nee Shibe reel companies from filming the who lived on a small street in back of Park) in 1970. A 1976 fire gutted the series at the ballpark. The Rooneys us. I asked her. 'What are your mem- remains, and the facility was torn were more accommodating. For a ories of the ballpark?' and she said down. Today, a huge church stands fee. They also sold tickets for foot- she remembered waking up in morn- on the site. But the rowhomes are ball games, boxing matches, and ing, and even though she couldn't see still there. political speeches at the stadium. the field from her home, she could see A few years ago Rooney and his In one sense, Rooney had a the American flag flying on the flag- son were driving near his old neigh- charmed life as a boy—not everyone pole, and that gave her a good feeling. borhood. His son suggested they go lived next to a baseball stadium and That was kind of symbolic [of being by and have a look at the old home- got to see the stars up close. "But it there]. When I was 5. my father took stead. "I thought the homes looked was a mixed bag." he said. "As a very me up to the roof (in 1928) and said. very nice," Rooney said. Spring 2001 I 19 1 " A Very Real Role By Kimberly Dugan The Nightingale Award affirms a banker's mid-life decision to become a nurse. career change at age 41? life of the patients in their care. honor nurses for superior perform- A Most people would say that Nurses don't just follow the doctor's ance in the areas of patient care, is crazy, but for Barbara Pope, '90 orders, but collaborate with the doc- research, administration, and nursing it was one of the best decisions she tor, make suggestions, and education. Pope was selected ever made. question decisions. based on her dedication and In the midst of a career as a They are expected to diligence as a nursing banker. Pope, age 41 at the time, felt think for them- professional. she needed a change in career to selves," she said. "The nomination meet her professional expectations. "Today, I know was nice, and I was She made a life-changing decision to that is called very flattered when become a nurse. critical thinking, I was told I was a "Nursing seemed to have all the but believe me, I finalist. But when I things I wanted in a career. I am a didn't understand J found out I had won, people person and enjoy interacting that before I went I just put my hands to with and helping others," said Pope, to La Salle." my face," she said, "I "I like constant change, new chal- Pope did not stop was truly surprised and lenges, and new knowledge, and this there. After receiving thrilled." seemed to do it for me." her bachelor's degree, she At Einstein, which is a part of Pope took evening classes and went on to earn an M.S. degree in the Jefferson Health System, Pope graduated from Chestnut Hill nursing from Widener University. coordinates and teaches courses Hospital's School of Nursing diplo- For the past five years Pope has focusing on patients who need critical ma program. Looking to further her worked as a Staff Development care. "I am a big believer in mentor- education with a bachelor's degree. Instructor at Albert Einstein Medical ing and I have developed close rela- Pope decided on La Salle's School of Center. She was recently honored tionships with nurses whom I have Nursing because it offered her the with the prestigious Nightingale taught," Pope said. One young nurse flexibility she needed. "They under- Award, which celebrates excellence Pope has influenced is her daughter, stood that nurses going in nursing. Wendi, who has followed in her for their degree comple- A non-profit mother's footsteps as a graduate of tion had other obliga- organization. La Salle's nursing program (1998). tions, so they offered The Nightingale "After I had won, my daughter courses at various times Awards of came up to me and said, T am so to suit the needs of the Pennsylvania proud, not just because I am your individual," she said. originated 1 daughter, but because I am a nurse,' Pope credits years ago to said Pope. La Salle's nursing pro- gram with helping her view nursing in a broad- er light. "The instructors would get the class to talk about real concerns like staffing issues and nursing responsibilities. It made me realize that there was a lot more to nursing than taking a blood pressure. La Salle focuses on the very real Barbara Pope '90. R.N., poses on her first day as a nurse in January 1985 and with her family (from left) role nurses play in the daughter Amy husband David, and daughter Wendi, '98, R.N. survival and quality of 20 I La Salle Magazine The Explorer Club is the athletic development fund that provides financial support for La Salle's 23 intercollegiate athletic programs. Members of the Explorer Club receive benefits at various levels, including priority for purchasing the best \ seats in the house for ticketed events. Gifts can be designated for the sport of your choice or to the general athletic fund. Program Areas Supported by the Explorer Club Athletic Recruitment Program Academic and Student Support Program \6 Degree Completion Assistance Program Athletic Publications and Promotional Materials Radio and TV Production Athletic Travel Other Special Needs Fourth Annual Explorer Club Fund Drive We are looking for individuals who would like to become more involved in the Explorer Club and participate in the 2001 Spring Fund Drive. For additional information, please contact Peter D'Orazio, Executive Director of the Explorer Club, at 215/951-1545. Fund Drive Schedule of Events John Smart, '63, Explorer Club Kick-Off Party April 26 Vice President for Membership Reporting Session/Phonathon 8 15 and 2001 honoree at the Lionel May and Simmons Basketball Tip-Off Dinner, Victory Celebration May 31 addresses fellow Explorers at this year's dinner. To receive an Explorer Club membership application, please call the Athletic Advancement Office at 215/951-1606 or e-mail us at [email protected] , t a Autumn roundup Football's almost there. Women's soccer is getting there. Field games on a New England trip on hockey missed by a game. Cross-country (both women and which they needed a victory in the first one against Rhode Island to men) went over hill and dale with the best, crews cruised, and clinch the berth. men's soccer and volleyball tried... valiantly. But Rhode Island and Such was the state of the autumn athletic teams at La Salle Massachusetts—the universities, University, as football played its second season in the MAAC not the states—were uncompromis- Football League and the other teams battled with varying success ing, and as the season's high hopes in the Atlantic 10 Conference. vanished on snow-ridden Totman Field at UMass, there were enough Football "Our expected improvement came positive notes to dwell on, including about primarily because of leadership For La Salle football, it has been a a 5-5 Conference record. case of improvement and maturity of the seniors, many of whom were For Calhoun herself, walk-ons there was the each season. From the 1-8 start in and transfers," Manlove Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year Award. 1997, Coach Bill Manlove's troops said. "We're looking forward to the Senior Tracey Spinelli was voted to have gone to 3-6, 4-6, and in 2000, to 2001 season. Our first recruiting class the All- Atlantic 10 Conference First will seniors they'll 7-4. Included in that 7-4 is a 4-3 in be and be chal- Team and finished her career as La the Metro Atlantic Athletic lenged to continue the improvement." Salle's fourth leading scorer (54), Conference (MAAC), an upgrade Among those seniors will be fourth in goals (17), and third in from 1999'smarkof 3-4. Brian Small, whose 869 net yards assists (20), all this, even though she led the Explorer rushers, In fact, it was 4-1 until the final and John missed half her junior season because two games, in which the Explorers Travers, who is expected to take over of a leg injury, which almost ended were worn out by Marist and the quarterback role so capably filled her career prematurely. Fairfield. for several seasons by senior Mike Senior Blair Hontz Bramowski. and sopho- Before the Nov. 1 8 Senior Day more Amy Schneider made Second game, 14 seniors, some of them vet- Team and freshman Krista Lee was erans of the 1997 football Women's Soccer voted to the All-Rookie Team. rebirth, were honored for The 2000 La Salle University "We had a lot to celebrate," the part they have women's soccer team accomplished Calhoun said. "No words I can say done in bringing goals. many can express how proud I am of this the sport to a It racked up the most victories in point where the La Salle's 15-year history of the seven victories sport on its way to a 12-6 record. It represented produced numerous individual the most ever awards and it battled to early-season '" of any victories over Big East opponents Explorer 1 1 : ** Villanova and Seton Hall. counting the Coach Jeannine Calhoun and pre-World Assistant Coach Mike D'Adamo War II teams fielded a team that displayed some of 1931-1941. outstanding young talent to mesh with a strong group of seniors. ICT* And just when it seemed as though they would win their way into irian Small the Atlantic 10 Conference tourna- ment, they fell short, losing two Amx Schneider 22 I La Salle Magazine team, how they came together as a Solomiya Login (18:19) and ToniAnn 1998 and 1997, a year in which she team and proved they learned a lot Razzi, '00 (18:26) came in 12th and amassed Rookie of the Year and about soccer and a lot about life and 14th respectively as the fastest All-Championship Team honors. what it takes to be successful... the Explorers in the field of 101. Junior Jami Wilus continued piling importance of sacrifice, commitment, Their third-place up awards, earning First Team discipline, and responsibility." finish in 2000 was All-Conference honors for the one notch below second consecutive season. Men's Soccer their 1999 result. Saxman's 12 points gave her Other good runs a career-total of 36, good for 10th Freshman Tom Kenney was voted to were in 1998 best all-time for a La Salle per- the Atlantic 10's All-Rookie Team (fourth place), 1996 former. Wilus, meanwhile, will and Graham Walker earned All- (third), and third in enter her senior season in 1 1th Philadelphia Soccer 7 First Team hon- their inaugural year place with 32 points. ors as the team struggled in the face of 1995. Goalie Julie Hope's 253 saves of injuries and youthful inexperience. led the conference; the senior follows Volleyball on the heels of former teammate Track Lindsay Block, '99, the 1999 leader. The volleyball team rode a roller- The La Salle men's cross-country coaster through its season, and were team couldn't quite repeat the Atlantic off to a great start by winning its 10 Championship trip it maneuvered first nine matches. However, a sea- in 1999 but it did claim second place. son-ending injury to assists leader 17 points off the winning score. Molly Thatcher, a sophomore, Senior Chris Cummins, junior Tim dashed many hopes for a move-up McAteer, junior Colin Brenner, and in the Atlantic 10. Although a cham- sophomore Todd Witzleben crossed pionship never materialized, seniors the finish line 3-4-6-9, and those Kelly Daniel, Trina Allen, Kristen places earned the quartet All- Darby, and Lori Beth Ryan provided Conference berths. leadership throughout the season to Since its entrance into the Atlantic their younger teammates. 10, the men have finished (starting in Daniel finished her career with 1995), fourth, fourth, second, third, 1,053 kills, the fourth best in La Salle first, and second. history. A promising note was the La Salle captured ninth place in play of several freshmen, including the field of 25 in the NCAA Mid- Robyn Wright, who earned Atlantic Atlantic Meet at Perm State, with 10 All-Rookie Team honors. Another McAteer leading the way for the bright light has been provided during Kelly Saxman Explorers. . the off-season with the signing of The women also fared well several high school and club stand- Crew in their Atlantic 10 romp around outs who will join Wright: her fellow A second-place finish in the Varsity 4 Pittsburgh's Schenley Park, as junior sophomores Bethany Pruetz and in the Atlantic 10 fall championships Chris Cummins Ashley Macchi; and juniors Thatcher, in Collingswood, N.J., highlighted Kristin Russo, and Caitlin Keefe. the fall season for the Explorer women. They came in seventh in Field Hockey team scoring, ahead of Duquesne and Fordham, earning points in Quad and The field hockey team found itself Novice 4 as well as the Varsity 4. in almost the same situation as the In the Head of the Ohio Regatta women's soccer team, needing a late- in Pittsburgh, the women were 12th season victory to fight its way into the (of 29) in the Club 4 and 17th (of 25) Atlantic 10 tournament, but losses at in the Club 8. In the same regatta, Rhode Island and Massachusetts also the men's best was a fourth (of 10) in erased those hopes. the Lightweight 4, while also earning Senior Kelly Saxman regained sixth in the Lightweight 8 and sev- First Team Atlantic 10 honors, enth in the Youth 8. matching her accomplishments of Spring 2001 I 23 — Thanks for the By Bob Vetrone The Passing of La Salle Basketball Legend Ken Durrett, '71 loved La Salle and he loved basket- Fate said no... in the form of a ball. The irony is that, on January 7 damaging knee injury suffered late the Explorer women played at in his senior season. Today, with Duquesne, and had he been at the modern surgery and treatment, it game, he no doubt would have been might not have been that big a deal, on La Salle radio. but it was then. For all intents and He wasn't there, and it was only purposes. Ken's NBA career was later that night that we heard a rumor over almost before it started. he had died during the day. As the He managed to fight his way rumor became fact, the memories through a brief career, ending up started coming back, of his great with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1975. games at the Explorers' Palestra But. pro fans and aficionados never home court ( 19 consecutive victories saw the Durrett that might have been, during one streak) and throughout the Durrett who captivated Big 5 the country as La Salle vaulted back crowds at the Palestra in the early to prominence on the college basket- days of TV, before SportsCenter and ball scene. the like. Scoring, rebounding, defense Ken Durrett would have been a he did it all and obviously provided highlight almost every game. leadership on teams that were loaded Larry Cannon, "69, was one of his "He was the best the Big 5 ever had" . . .the with talent. To many fans and other teammates on that 23- 1 team and was accolades poured in when the news spread 23-1 that Ken Durrett had died at age 52. local basketball devotees, the as shocked as anyone when he heard team of 1968-69 was La Salle's best, the bad news on that January night: which is something when you "Kenny was a spectacular basket- now, the shock of the death of remember that the 1952 and 1954 ball player and a wonderful human ByKen Durrett, 71, at the age of teams captured what were then being. We were very good friends 52 on January 7 should have worn off. considered national championship stayed in touch over the years." But the circumstances, the timing and and tournaments, and the 1990 Lionel And perhaps his biggest accolade the irony of it all will fill the minds of Simmons squad hung up a record from one of his former coach- many of us who knew him and the came of 30-2. with 22 of those victories es, advisor, and friend, Tom Gola. thousands who watched him perform coming in succession. '55, usually acknowledged as the his All-American basketball magic at And, as expected, when the word best player in Philadelphia college La Salle more than 30 years ago. of his death spread, the accolades basketball ever: Ken made it to almost every La Salle poured in... from ex-teammates, "Kenny was the best I've ever seen, game—men's or women's—played former coaches, his opponents, and and he was a better player than me." at Duquesne in his hometown of opposing coaches. The words were Praise from the top. indeed, and Pittsburgh, and occasionally made the almost the same: "He was the best who's to argue? trip back to Philadelphia for a La Salle the Big 5 ever had," and if you take or Philadelphia Big 5 occasion. that appraisal lightly, you haven't Vetrone covered the basketball In the past few years, he had Bob been following the Big 5 since it all scene 30 years as a sports writer coached the girls' high school team at for started in 46 years ago. the Philadelphia Bulletin. He is Wilkinsburg. a Pittsburgh suburb, thus at Too often, a player's reputation a member the U. S. Basketball his interest in both forms of the game. of dwells how well he played in the Writers Hall Fame and the As an occasional broadcaster of on of pros. To those of us among his fol- Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame. La Salle basketball, I hardly had lowers, there was no doubt he would is the Assistant Director to worry about our halftime guest He of have been up there with Dr. J. and Athletic Communications at La Salle at those Duquesne games. We knew others of that time and since. University. Ken would be there, because he 24 I La Salle Magazine Ken Durrett in the La Salle Record Book Career Points: 1.679— 12th all-time at La Salle, second at end of his college career Career scoring average: 23.6—third behind Lionel Simmons. '90 (24.6) and Kareem Townes, '96 (23.8) Scoring average, season: 27.0 in 1970-71—third behind Lionel Simmons, '90 (28.4) and Randy Woods, '92(27.3) Points, one game: 45. vs. Western Kentucky, Jan. 16, 1971 (first at the time: tied for fourth currently); 40 or more points per game: five times Personal high. Big 5 game: 36, vs. St. Joseph's, Jan. 3, 1970 (sixth highest in Big 5 history) Rebounding: Career—fifth (850); average fourth (12 per game) Big 5 Most Valuable Player: three times Big 5 Hall of Fame: 1975 La Salle Hall of Athletes: 1976 Two-Time MVP: Middle Atlantic Conference La Salle's three-year record in his career: 57-20 (.740), including 23-1 record, number 2 ranking in 1968-69 (Clockwise from top) Scenes from a stellar collegiate career: Ken Durrett. '71 , drives for a score in the Hayman Arena. The senior receives the 1971 award for being the best La Salle athlete '41 from Robert Courtney. . President of the Faculty Committee on Athletics, as Coach Paul Westhead looks on. Durrett confers with Coach Tom Cola. '55. Spring 2001 I 25 Z New Trustees Dedicated to La Salle's Future < Two La Salle University alums Poiesz, an economics and finance Matlock-Turner is President and who have a history of involve- major, was graduated maxima cum Executive Director of the Greater ment with their alma mater, plus the laude and received an award as the Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition head of a major civic organization top economics student that year. He (GPUAC). Her association with the whose career has shown a commit- took several courses with Dr. Joseph University goes back to her days as a ment to community building, are the Flubacher, La Salle's legendary eco- chief of staff for the late State Senator three newest members of the nomics professor emeritus, and after Roxanne Jones. "We used to have University's Board of Trustees. graduation helped start a scholarship many community meetings with the Carmen V. Romeo, '65, David T. named for his former teacher. Poiesz senator and neighborhood residents at Poiesz, '80, and Sharmain Matlock- is currently the Honorary Chairman of the campus," she says. "We would call Turner were appointed to five-year the Flubacher Scholarship Committee. the school and ask if we could use terms as board members. "La Salle made an investment in their facilities, and they always said "It's a great honor for me. me," said Poiesz, who received a yes." She also worked with University Hopefully I'll be able to contribute Christian Brothers' Scholarship to officials in the Campus Boulevard something to the students," says attend the University. "They gave me Corporation, a public-private venture Romeo, an accounting major who a chance when I didn't have a lot of dedicated to developing business and often rode a trolley from his home in means. Hopefully it's paid dividends educational opportunities in the city's Willow Grove to the campus. He over time." Poiesz is a Founding Olney section. now lives in Malvern. Pa. Romeo, Principal of Riverock Capital "I'm interested in La Salle contin- who is President of SEI's Investment Management, a technology-focused uing to be a strong community part- Advisory Group and a member of its private investment partnership. ner," she said. "Institutions contribute Board of Directors, was recently a Previously he was an Executive Vice to the growth and vitality of neigh- member of the Advisory Board of the President at Jennison Associates, borhoods, and one of the most stable University's School of Business LLC and Vice President Dean Witter and important of institutions is that Administration. Reynolds, Inc. He and his family live of higher learning. As a Northwest "Since the time I graduated, there in Pittstown, N.J. Philadelphia resident, I know how have been big changes, and with important La Salle is to our area." change comes opportunity for stu- dents." said Romeo. Carmen V. Romeo, '65 David T. Poiesz. ' 26 I La Salle Magazine Brother Patrick Ellis Scholarship Winners Named The Brother Patrick Ellis Alumni vides money to selected students who Denise Ellis. Yury Bak. Shawn Scholarship Committee has maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, have a Leyden, Jeremy Peters. Alexandra announced the names of student financial need, and are involved in Lancellotti. Craig Millard, Barbara scholarship winners for the 2000- extracurricular activities. Culberson, Sara Napoli, ShoneTae 2001 academic year. The La Salle A total of $20,000 in scholarships Hamilton, Jessica Thomas, and Alumni Association raises the money was provided to the following Samuel Giordano. for the scholarship fund, which pro- recipients: Francois Springuel. Great Trips for the Year 2001 Sponsored by "Explorations" La Salle University Alumni Association's Travel Committee The Extraordinary Wonders of China and the Yangtze River 21 -day fully escorted land and river cruise tour; possib post-extension to Japan America's National Parks 15-day deluxe motor coach tour of seven different and magnificent National Parks Impressions of France 15-day tour of the Alps and a cruise through Provence and Paris Waterways of Hollan Belgium 1 2-day tour and river cruise To receive a travel packet, call the Alumni Office at Shades of Ireland 215/951 -1 535 or 10-day tour of Ireland's coasts, includin- 88814-ALUM-LU. stay in an Irish castle . "^^^ws.. I^BmHSI Spring 2001 I 27 28 I La Salle Mai;\/im 0) School of Business 1 975 Nick Fragale Sanibel, Fla., as a Senior 1 979 Dennis McGralh is Administration worked for Electronic Data Marketing Consultant to the Chief Financial Officer and Systems (EDS) for almost 25 General Motors. Vice President for PhotoMedex, 1 958 I Joseph D. years after being recruited at a Dorothy Inc.. a laser manufacturing Gallagher retired as a Director 1977 campus job fair in his senior company that has developed a McMullen, accounting profes- of Sales Training from McNeil year. In 1999, he was offered patented, proprietary excimer sor at La Salle University, was Pharmaceutical (J&J) in 1991. an early retirement package laser to treat mild-to-moderate awarded the 2000 DeAngelis His main residence is in from EDS and now works for psoriasis. The company is Award from the accounting Plymouth Meeting. Pa., and he InterData, a company based in headquartered in Radnor, Pa. department. winters in Florida with his wife, Dolores. 1 960 Eugene A. King has '41 earned a Master of Science in Brother Thomas Warner, F.S.C., Taxation from Widener Former Library Director University, and recently earned the designation of Certified Brother Thomas details of the archive profession better Financial Planner by passing Warner, F.S.C., than some of my courses at the graduate the two-day, 10-hour exam. '41, who served as school level," said Brother Joseph Library Director at Grabenstein, F.S.C., '72, who was assis- 1 963 William A. La Salle University tant archivist at La Salle until succeeding Garrigle, a partner in the firm for 38 years and was Br. Thomas. "He pioneered the archives of Garrigle. Palm and one of the longest- and virtually shepherded it in its early Thomasson, and a Diplomat of serving administra- days for the school and province. He initi- the American Board of Trial tors in the school's ated various levels of professionalism." Advocates, has been elected history, died December 21 of leukemia at During Br. Thomas' tenure the President of the South Jersey the Villa Rosa Nursing Home in University's library grew from essentially Chapter of the American Board Mitchellville, Md. He was 81. two classrooms in one building, to the of Trial Advocates for 200 1. Br. Thomas arrived at La Salle in 1942 David Leo Lawrence Memorial Library 1 966 William Duryee as Assistant Library Director and became (now the school's Lawrence Adminis- retired in January 1999 from director in 1946. When he took over the tration Building). Br. Joseph recalled that the Central Intelligence Agency position, there were about 14,000 volumes Br. Thomas was heavily involved with the in library. retired in design of the Lawrence Library, which after 3 1 years. the When he 1984, there were more than 300,000. opened in 1952. It was one of the nation's 1971 1 David T. Shannon A native of Woodbury, N.J., he joined first collegiate libraries with a "modular" has been elected President and the Order of the Christian Brothers in 1935. design. There were a minimal number of Chief Executive Officer of He earned a B.A. in English from La Salle permanent walls inside that allowed for North Penn Hospital, Lansdale, and a master's in library science from flexibility in usage. Pa. He previously served as Drexel University in 1944. He taught at West "That was a concept ahead of its time," senior Vice President and Chief Philadelphia Catholic High School and was said Br. Joseph. "He was very proud of Operating Officer of the hospi- librarian at La Salle High School and St. that. He'd mention that about twice a tal. Brian M. Kelly, brother of John's College High School in Washington, year." Even after his retirement, Br. Brad F. Kelly (B.B.A. '98) D.C. After retiring as Library Director, Thomas was involved with the design and and son of Lawrence J. Kelly, Br. Thomas became the archivist for the planning of the school's Connolly Library, a CLU, (B.S. 71), and CHFC University and the Baltimore Province of $12 million facility located on 20th Street- grandson of Lawrence J. the Christian Brothers until 1993. He it opened in 1987. Kelly, '50), CLU (B.S. opened continued to live at the Brothers' residence Burial was December 28 at the an Allstate insurance agency in on campus until 1999. Christian Brothers' cemetery in the Doylestown, Pa., area in "I learned a heck of a lot from him. Amendale, MD. Br. Thomas is survived January 2001, making him the Br. Thomas taught me the nuts and bolts by a sister. Sister Theresa Warner. fourth generation of Kellys to be in the insurance business. Spring 2001 29 1 946 Br. Andrew Dinoto, Presiding over Pennsylvania's Pot of Gold F.S.C.. longtime teacher at Calvert Hall College High School in Towson. Md., is cele- La Salle grad, joined the non-profit lottery with the One brating his 60th anniversary as an accountant hopes of making positive changes in a Brother of the Christian and C.P.A., holds the a lot of lives, and not just for the Schools. key to thousands of lottery winners. Pennsylvanians' Mars says it's exciting to hold the 1954 Br. Timothy Dean, dreams. As the purse strings, but not as exciting as actu- F.S.C.. Director of Alumni at Executive Director of ally winning. "We give away half of our St. John's College High the Pennsylvania money in prizes, and 40 percent to sen- School in Washington, D.C., Lottery, Robert Mars III '65 was there iors' programs," says Mars. PACE will celebrate his golden when the famed "oversized check" for (Pharmeceutical Assistance Contract for jubilee as a Christian Brother $18 million was presented to Jonathan the Elderly) and Shared Ride/Free Ride, in April 2001. and Wendy Ohlsen in December. Being which offers free or reduced-rate fares for 1957 i Jack McDevitt's there when dreams come true is all part transportation to senior citizens, are eighth novel, Deepsix, will be of the job description for Mars. among the kinds of programs that benefit published by HarperCollins in Mars has been heading the Lottery from the lottery's proceeds. February. His most recent since being appointed by Governor Tom The lottery also funds 52 area agencies novel is Infinity Beach Ridge on June 13, 2000. Leaving behind across Pennsylvania, including the Hot (HarperCollins. 2000). his own financial consulting firm, Mars Meals Program and Home-Delivered Meals. 1 962 ! George Vercessi, a retired U.S. Navy Captain, 1982 Jeff O'Donnell is Elizabeth Callahan: to John J. Birth: To Lori Mazzo-Ferko recently published his third the President and Chief Gaft'nev. a son. Jackson and Brian M. Ferko. a daugh- book. An Author's Guide to Executive Officer for Gaffney. ter. Carolyn Page Ferko. Publishing on the Internet. PhotoMedex, Inc.. a laser man- I 1991 I Gordon D. Scott 1 995 Birth: To Sean C. ufacturing company that has 1 963 ! Gerald T. Davis, lias been named Vice Casey and Tiffany Casey, a developed a patented, propri- manager of Sunoco 's media President. Global Business daughter. Ireland MacKenzie etary excimer laser to treat relations, has been elected to Development, in the Key Casey. mild-to-moderate psoriasis. the board of trustees of Equipment Finance Group at Marriage: Christopher The company is headquartered Neumann College. Robert KeyCorp, Albany, N.Y. Niwinski to Alice Niwinski in Radnor. Pa. Byrnes and George Kugler (BS '96) 1 992 Sean Bender has are looking to contact members 1 986 Marriage: John earned his Master of 1996 Maureen (Corbett) of their 1963 Chemistry class, Metz to Jennifer L. Foreman. Philosophy in International Gross is a Staff Consultant specifically: Anthony 1 988 Kevin C. Smedley Business and Technology with Computer Sciences Buccafuri. Victor Cantarella. was admitted as a shareholder degree from the University of Corporation (CSC) in Berwyn. William Hoster, Venantio in Rosenfelt. Siegel & Pennsylvania. Pa. She is ending a year-plus Kabacia. Raymond Kerollis. Goldberg. P.C.. in Bala Marriage: Thomas J. job assignment in Falls Church. Walter Laburak. John Mietz, Cynwyd, Pa., in October 2000. McDermott (B.B.A. '92) to Va., for the company's knowl- John Schmieg, Donald Bernadette A. Hennegan- edge management portal. 1 989 Stephen Slowicki, David Wankoski, McDermott (B.S. '93, and Angelo Ventresca. O'Donnell has accepted a new 2000 I Allison Slabek M.B.A. 20001. contact Byrnes, position as a Senior Account recently placed third in the To e-mail Executive with Strategic Info 1 993 Brian M. Ferko. a Pennsylvania Institute of [email protected] . in Richmond. Va. Turner Funds Product Manager, Certified Public Accountants 1 964 Walter M. Alan Spector and Jon-Paul has been named a principal at 25th annual Student Mathews, Ph.D., was honored Bingham were joined in a civil Turner Investment Partners, in Manuscript Competition. She with an award created in his union in Vennont. Berwyn. Pa. received a prize of $400. name by the Mid-South Birth: To Stephen O'Donnell Michael F. McLaughlin is a Educational Research School of Arts and Suzanne O'Donnell. a Vice President for Goldman Association, a learned society & Sciences daughter. Peyton Ann Sachs in New York City, spe- he founded in 1971. He was O'Donnell. cializing in derivative products. 1 937 : Br. Michael the keynote speaker at its He works in Manhattan and Phillips, F.S.C.. is retired recent conference and received 1 990 I Births: To Mark J. who lives at the Jersey Shore in Callahan and Barbara at La Salle Hall. Beltsville. the first award. Lawrence Sea Bright. Callahan, a daughter. Megan Md.. has observed his 70th Chase, Ph.D.. a history profes- Marriage: Derek D. Brown to anniversary in religious life. sor at Eastern Kentucky Natalie Morehead. University, was on hand for the 30 I La Salle Magazine event. They hadn 't seen each 1 968 Richard Monastra Osteopathic Obstetricians and business giving seminars on other since graduation. teaches history at Buena (N.J.) Gynecologists, which is dedi- diversity and sexual harassment. Mathews retired from his posi- Regional High School and cated to the continuing educa- 1 982 I Susan Altamore tion as University Dean of Delaware County Community tion, enrichment, and support Carusi is the Teen Court Academic Affairs at Long College. of women "s healthcare. Ralph Coordinator for the Glen Cove Island University, and is now Col. Daniel F. Perugini has J. Teti, Esq. is a partner of City Court. an educational consultant based been promoted to Brigadeer Willie, Williams and Davidson 1 983 James Robinson in Locust Valley, N.Y. General in the Army and (labor law). was named Chief Executive assigned as the Commander of 1965 Steve Rodgers 1 975 Benedict E. Kapa Officer for the Methodist the Great Plains Regional and Mike Parkes are men- was ordained a priest of the Hospital Division of Thomas Medical Command and Brooke tioned in Flying Black Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va.. Jefferson University Hospital. Army Medical Center, San Ponies: The Navy's Close Air Diocese on June 3. 2000. Antonio. Texas. 1 984 i Marriage: Joanne Support Squadron, by Kit at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Vinci to Brett T Straub. Lavell. Rodgers served as 1 970 Howard Cain is a Wheeling. Rev. Kapa has been flight surgeon and Parkes political consultant. Dennis J. assigned as Associate Pastor of 1 985 I Richard Duszak, was a pilot in that unit Riley, of Riley Law Offices, St. Joseph the Worker Parish in M.D. was named Associate during the Vietnam War. PC is a Fellow of the National Weirton. Editor of Radiology, which is Contract Management the largest circulated peer- 1 967 i Michael Gallagher 1 978 I Joseph M. Philips, Association, the White House reviewed scientific journal in is in Sarajevo, Bosnia, where Jr., Ph.D. has been named Commission on federal con- the world. he is on loan from the U.S. Dean of the School of Business tracts and grants, and an Foreign Service to head up at Seattle University. 1 988 John Pisa-Relli instructor at Defense Logistics the Political Department recently joined the law office 1 980 I Steven M. Schiff School. Fort Belvoir. Va. at the Office of the High of Foley & Lardner in was named Vice President of Nicholos Slaffieri is a General Representative. C. George Washington. D.C. His practice Worldwide Sales for DEX Manager for the Southeastern McNamara is a member of is international business regula- Products, Inc. Pennsylvania Transit Authority. the board of directors of Forty tion. He lives in Alexandria, Richard Tucker, D.O.. is the 1981 Hughes A. Robinson Plus of Philadelphia, a self- Va., with his wife and daughter. founding chairman of the retired early as an EEO help organization for profes- 1 990 Michael Blash was Medical Education Foundation Investigator with the Postal sionals and managerial people recently named Associate for the American Colleae of Service and opened his own who are unemployed. Product Manager on the MAXALT Marketing team. 1991 I Jose Mallabo is the All in the Family Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Full Disclosure an old-fashioned love story. Boy meets girl at a dance, he takes her to the prom, and It's Media. Daniel Hoover was over 40 years later, they're still together. Even though Len Smith, '55, and his wife, Lois, named Director of Technology have been married for 44 years, he takes nothing for granted. He still talks about her with at City Interactive in the love and romance of newlyweds. Philadelphia. He likes to recall Lois's 63rd birthday party, this past September. "She was really 1 993 Rodger Guerra glowing. That's when I started to think about how great our family is, how lucky we are." When he heard of the "Family of the Year" award from the Family Service was named Roster Financial's Association, he didn't just see a way to recognize their 10 children. "I saw a way to Employee of the Year. Eileen honor my wife," he said. McKeogh is a Management "The letter Len sent us was well-written and eloquent; it stood out," said Nancy Consultant with T. Williams McKinney of the Family Service Association, a not-for-profit United Way agency offering Consulting in Collegeville. She services to people of all ages. McKinney was impressed by the entire family's activity in recently became engaged to the community, specifically Len's many years of teaching government and coaching track; Benjamin D. Eskra. M.D. Lois's involvement with her children's _^ ^ Kathleen McCann Del Pizzo schools and the Girl Scouts and Boy has recently been named Scouts; and all of the children's activi- Account Executive at ties, including varsity and college track. ACNielsen. She lives with her Lois Smith, who has been suffering husband in Pittsburgh. from kidney failure, was able to make 1 994 Michael B. Hayes it to the ceremony on November 16 to is an Associate at Montgomery; celebrate with her husband, children, McCracken. Walker & Rhoads. and grandchildren. "Lois has been in LLP in the Litigation Depart- good spirits since," reports Len. Spring2001 I 31 mem. Howard F. Campbell Blue Cross Blue Shield of Reference Librarian at Leu is 1950 Frank P. McHale Ph.D. has been appointed New Jersey. University m Romeoville. 111. Rev. Ell wood P. Keiser, Assistant Superintendent for C.S.P. 1996 Anne S.Wood 1 993 Mary Beth (Perry) Athletics and Academic 1951 Frank Schuck recently opened a used book Costanzo (B.A. '80) was mar Compliance for the Richland Vincent Carita shop (Wow—Used Books!) in ried four years ago and has a County School District. Robert De Henzel Jenkintown with her husband. 12-year-old stepson. 1953 Richard H. Lander 1 995 Brian M. Marriott Jim Wood. 1998 Birth: to Marisa 1954 Richard A. Walsh recently joined the law firm of 1 999 Bernadette A. Ragusa Case and her husband, 1956 Rawle & Henderson LLP. John Roarty Hennegan-McDermott (B.S. Doug, their first child. Kevin Rev. John McDevitt. Marriage: Allyson Miller to M '93) earned a Professional Douglas. Rodney Jefferson (B.A. '96). O.S.F.S. Human Resources (PHR) Lisa(Handt) 1958 Frank B. Mullin. Jr. John T. Boyden graduated 2000 degree in May 2000. Fagan (B.A. '93) is a staff 1959 Bernard F. Kelly with a bachelor's degree in Marriage: Bernadette A. consultant with Computer Harry A. Connor. Jr. theology magna cum laude Hennegan (B.S. '93) to Sciences Corporation (CSC) in 1960 Joseph G. Lynch from Rome's Angelicum. He is Thomas J. McDermott Berwyn. Pa. 1962 George J. Wardle continuing his studies there for (B.B.A. '92). Marriage: Lisa Handt to Frank T. Salera a licentiate in canon law. John James A. Fagan of Dublin. 1966 Edward M. Laska, M.D. O'Farrell earned a Master of Master of Arts Ireland. 1967 Albert S. Camardella. Public Policy degree from 1 973 Sr. Clare Pratt. A.R.M. Georgetown University. He In Memoriam R.S.C.J., was recently elected Michael J. Belcak recently worked for presiden- Superior General of the Society 1919 Joseph A. Miller 1968 Thomas J. Powell tial candidate George W. Bush of the Sacred Heart, which is 1933 Leon Joseph Perelman Ronald P. Huller. Sr. in Texas as National Volunteer celebrating the bicentennial of J. Christ 1970 Capt. Betty Coordinator. 1938 Dr. Nicholas Michael its founding this year. She is John L. O'Connell William Dorsey White 1 996 Marriage: Rodney the first American to hold this 1943 Dr. James M. Penny 1973 Jack Maxwell Jefferson to Allyson Miller office, the same position held 1947 Brendan J. Lee. D.O. Raymond C. Liggins (B.A. '95). by St. Madeline Sophie Barat. 1948 James F. Kelleher 1974 John P. Quinn, Sr. Alfred Christopher Dezzi has the foundress of the Society. Br. Daniel McCarthy 1975 Michael Fail been named to the board of the 1949 S. 1977 Charles Stasen. Jr. 1 989 Br. Robert John Duke M. Philadelphia International Dr. William S. Billings 1987 Rev. John F. Wilsbach. F.S.C. (B.A. '70) is Airport by Mayor John F. Street. a Government Documents/ Cornelius J. Carlin McLoughlin. C.P. 1 998 Angelica M. Pale is a learning support teacher and varsity diving coach at Bensalem (Pa.) High School. Attend ACCESS 2001 on April 5 for Career Success 2000 Hilarie Hastings- Mahon is a Development Assistant at the Allison Gertz Salle University's Career Services For more information about ACCESS Foundation for AIDS La and Alumni Relations Offices invite 2001, call Lou Lamorte, director, career Education in New York. recent graduates to an evening of career services, 215/951-1075 or visit the Master of Business opportunities and networking on April 5. ACCESS web site: www.accessalumni.org Administration This event is targeted at alumni who have ACCESS 2001 is sponsored by been out of college at least two years and PACNet (Philadelphia Alumni Career 1 979 Thomas Rirsch are currently seeking new career chal- Network), a consortium of the alumni and (B.S. '62) retired as Vice lenges. Employers from various industries career services offices of 13 local univer- President of the Raytheon seeking different types of individuals with sities: Beaver College, Cabrini College, Company. He currently works different expertise will be attending this Chestnut Hill College. Holy Family as a part-time human resources unique event. College, Immaculata College, consultant, and enjoys travel- ACCESS 2001 is scheduled for 5-9 La Salle University, Neumann College, ing, spending time with his p.m. Candidates will able to with Penn State-Great Valley, St. Joseph's grandchildren, and jogging four be meet times a week. recruiters who have job openings, attend University, Ursinus College, Villanova special career seminars, and discover how University, West Chester University, and 1981 William C. Morsell others are climbing the ladder of success. Widener University. was recently named Network Executive for Southern New Jersey Operations of Horizon 32 I La Salle Magazine xeunion 2001 Celebrate! May 19, 2001 La Salle Alumni General Reunion 2001 All alumi invited fCome one—come all. Gather with your rrienas rrom all years. For more information, call the Alumni Office, 2 15/Q51-1535 or visit our Website at www.lasalle.cau .«#; wmi fffflr. Did you know... • Attorney Joseph P. Klock, '70 Jr., —Chairman and Managing Partner of Miami's Steel Hector & Davis and a 1999 Honorary Degree recipient —represented Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris in court action regarding the 2000 presidential election in Florida. • The academic profile of La Salle's current freshman class (considering high school class rank and average SAT score combined) is the strongest since 1983. • The School of Business Administration's Executive on Campus program, now in its 10th year, brings almost 100 alumni execu- tives back to their alma mater each year to speak with business students, strengthening alumni ties in the business community. giggling La Salle Magazine La Salle University Philadelphia, PA 19141