Worcester Statement The magazine of Worcester State College fall 2007

Features

10 History Comes Alive at the AAS Three Worcester State College alumnae help 6 preserve and disseminate the nation’s history at the American Antiquarian Society.

12 Together, Making a Difference Urban Studies Professor Maureen Power, Ph.D., brings generations together to tackle hunger and homelessness in the community.

14 Opportunity for a Lifetime The College kicks off its $10 million major gifts 16 initiative with a summer party at the home of Howard ’83 and Jayne ’97 McGinn.

16 From Tiny to Spectacular With the College’s electron scanning microscope, science students see some of the planet’s smallest life forms in a whole new light.

22 Departments

1 Perspective

2 Campus News

18 Alumni News The Worcester Statement is published semi-annually in spring and fall. 21 Graduate and Continuing Education Editor Class Notes Rachel Faugno ’80 Nancy Lapriore 508-929-8141 22 Sports Corner Sports [email protected] John Meany Alumni Office Photographer 24 Class Notes Erika Sidor 508-929-8141 [email protected] Publications Advisory Board Camilla Caffrey Development Office 508-929-8872 Tara Hancock, M.S. ’06 [email protected] Donald Lightfoot Cover Thomas McNamara ’94 Lancer Club Megan Bocian ’02, seen here in the stacks of the Annmarie Samar ’79, Ph.D. 508-929-8866 [email protected] American Antiquarian Society, is one of three Editorial Office Worcester State College alumnae employed 508-929-8064 by the venerable institution. [email protected] perspective Dear Alumni and Friends of Worcester State College,

s we extend a warm for this and future generations. Three welcome to our new others – Eva Ikonomu, Katerina freshman class and Ikonomu, and Adrienne Smyth - are enthusiastically greet our pursuing significant work in the returningA students, the campus is alive sciences. And this year’s with the energy and excitement of commencement speaker, Dr. Susan another academic year. Our new Shanee Stepakoff, has played leading parking garage is a great success, and roles as an advocate and healer around renovations to the Student Center have the globe, most recently serving as the transformed the facility into a bright lead psychologist in the United and inviting place for students to Nations-backed War Crimes Tribunal gather, exchange information, and in Sierra Leone. build relationships. These outstanding alumnae give us Beyond completed and ongoing a small glimpse of the many ways our structural improvements that enhance alumni are contributing to their campus life, the academic environment communities and truly making the e n o at the College is flourishing. We have r world a better place. They remind us a r r welcomed a new Vice President for e that, as members of the WSC F

. Academic Affairs – Dr. Julie Wollman, J community, we have much of which to who joins us from Rhode Island be proud. College in Providence. Julie is an chemistry in Thailand and other On a final note, I would like to extremely accomplished administrator rapidly developing areas of Southeast draw your attention to a new with a strong background in higher Asia. fundraising campaign, a major gifts education. She is bringing fresh vision In addition, you will learn about initiative that seeks to raise $10 and leadership to the College, to innovative programs that are million over a five-year period. I invite ensure that our academic programs expanding education beyond the you to consider supporting this continue to meet the evolving needs of classroom. Recent faculty-led service- important initiative. In so doing, you our students and communities. learning initiatives have taken students will enable more students to receive Our faculty, too, continue to excel to Nicaragua, Belize, and Bermuda, scholarship assistance, expand support as outstanding scholars and highly and engaged them in innovative for faculty initiatives, and help build committed professionals. In this issue community-service projects right here our endowment. of the Worcester Statement you will at home. As always, I welcome your meet (or renew your acquaintance Of course, our alumni are the comments and look forward to with) Dr. Maureen Power, whose surest reflection of what we accomplish meeting with as many of you as commitment to the community is as an institution, and the alumni possible in the months ahead. almost legendary, and Dr. Peter featured in this issue of the Worcester Bradley, who is helping students Statement have indeed made us proud. Sincerely, acquire the skills they need to succeed Three alumnae – Megan Bocian, in biotechnology and related emerging Jaclyn Penny, and Marie Lamoureux - fields. You will also read about our play important roles as employees of latest Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Margaret the American Antiquarian Society, Janelle C. Ashley Kerr, who is helping to promote green helping to preserve our nation’s history President

Worcester Statement Fall 2007 1 campus news Student Center Turns 30!

he Student Center/Student the Alumni Office, is planning several birthday party on April 3 for the Activities Office will be events. There will be a photo exhibit Student Center. On Saturday, April 5, celebrating the 30th and historical display with Student there will be an evening event for any anniversary of the opening of Voice articles detailing the challenges alumni who were employed by the Tthe Student Center during the 2007- and delays that the Student Center Student Center or were student leaders 2008 academic year. The opening of the faced in opening. During Family and since the building has been open. It building on April 3, 1978, ushered in Homecoming Weekend, there will be a will be a great opportunity for all those expanded leadership and employment dedication of the newly renovated who had strong connections with the opportunities for our student body. Bookstore and Living Room. Student Center to recall those Many WSC students have been part of Immediately following the dedication memories. Please contact Tim Sullivan the Student Center family over the years, there will be an informal reception for at [email protected] if you as a student employee, as a student alumni who worked as Student Center would like more information or would leader, or in many cases, as both. employees and former student leaders. like to be involved in the planning of The Student Center/Student In April the office is planning two any of these events. Activities Office, in conjunction with additional events. There will be a

“Learn to Ride” Clinics Help Kids

hat could be more success by putting them through rewarding than balancing activities and steering getting a big bear hug practice. They also lowered the seats from a child? That’s for fearful children who gained whatW some Occupational Therapy confidence from knowing their feet students received after helping kids could touch the ground. learn to ride a bike during a free OT- While not every child who attended sponsored clinic on April 14. became proficient in bike riding, they “It was surprising how much fun it all improved their skills, said Miller. “I actually was, not just for the kids but worked with a young girl who did not for the ‘big kids’ too!” said Karen quite master riding a bike without a Miller, a graduate student in the OT students with young bicyclist little help, but she told me she wasn’t Master of Occupational Therapy afraid of falling anymore and would program. “One young boy mastered some of their skills into practice while keep practicing, in the grass, with her the skill and was so happy and excited at the same time providing a helmet and pads until she got it,” Miller that he gave both of his ‘teachers’ a community service,” said McNeil. recalled. “I think she gained the huge bear hug. This is the kind of “Bike riding has always been an confidence to keep trying and overcame reward that is hard to imagine.” important milestone, but a lot of play her fear, which was great to see.” The “Learn to Ride” clinic was today is structured and some children The “Learn to Ride” clinic was so developed by Assistant Professor of don’t have a chance to learn to ride a successful that the OT Department Occupational Therapy Catherine bike,” she noted. “I wanted our decided to sponsor several others McNeil, M.S., and Associate Professor students to have the opportunity to during the year. McNeil concluded, and Department Chair Joanne teach kids to ride.” “Nothing is more satisfying than Gallagher, Ed.D. “It seemed like a During the two-hour clinic, 13 OT seeing children’s faces light up when good way to help OT students put students prepared kids for bike riding they have learned a new skill.”

2 Fall 2007 Worcester Statement campus news Spring Break Was Time for Service

spring break trip to an impoverished region of Belize introduced six WSC nursing students – all seniorsA - to a culture very different from our own. More importantly, it deepened their resolve to become compassionate, committed health care providers. The Health Care Outreach initiative, developed by Nursing Instructor Kathryn Baldor, M.S.N., was designed to give students the opportunity to put many skills and otherwise abstract ideas into practice. “Our nursing program addresses the health needs of multicultural populations as an integral part of our curriculum,” Baldor explained. “Thus, we strive to develop Samantha Brown with school children in Belize the cultural competence of our students and faculty.” find myself getting frustrated when pockets at the end of each day and you Over a period of 10 days in March, people are complaining about trivial just throw them away, but there are the students assessed 300 children, things and all that I am thinking about not alcohol wipes in Belize. Or the fact made 12 home visits, and treated skin is the girl who cried because we ran that we have so many fancy machines problems, worms, lice, ear infections, out of toothpaste and she didn’t get and diagnostic tests and yet there is and other medical conditions. any.” only one respirator in the entire Malnutrition presented an even Yahaira De Los Santos ’07 country of Belize and it was about four greater challenge, according to Baldor. observed, “The Belizean people were hours away from the village we were “Poverty and the local diet contribute very friendly and welcoming and laid living in. It really made me think to health problems that interfere with back. Time was not an issue. It was about the things that I am wasting and learning,” she explained. “As a result of very different from us as we rush the things that I am using that I really our assessments, the Ministry of everywhere we go and don’t take the don’t need.” Education pledged to expand nutrition time to enjoy our surroundings.” “I can honestly say that I am a programs in the schools.” In addition to gaining an better person and nurse as result of my Samantha Brown ’07 recalled, appreciation for the little things in life, trip to Belize!” said De Los Santos. “Some of our tasks would be students also learned valuable lessons “I never would have imagined that considered nothing here in America, about conserving resources. “I’m not as I would have come home so changed,” such as looking at teeth or checking wasteful as I once was – which I didn’t Brown observed. “I thought that I was vision. But for these kids it was a big realize until I was in Belize,” De Los going to be making all of the changes deal. Perhaps this was the first time Santos said. “During my clinicals in in another country, but I think that it they had ever been formally checked the hospital, I have paid more was me that was changed more.” out by a nurse.” attention to the supplies I am using.” She added, “I learned that all you She noted that as a result of the Brown echoed the sentiment, need are an open heart and an open trip, “My entire outlook on what is saying, “You don’t know how many mind and you can make the biggest important in life has changed. I often alcohol wipes come home in your difference in the world to somebody.”

Worcester Statement Fall 2007 3 campus news Kerr Receives Fulbright to Promote Green Chemistry in Asia

he Asian market is so computers and other technology, vast that the future of transportation, crop growth and “ the planet depends protection, and household items,” said considerably on what Kerr. “All of these processes have happensT there in the next generation,” improved life expectancy and the overall according to Associate Professor of quality of life of the world’s inhabitants. Chemistry Margaret Kerr, Ph.D. On the other hand, chemical releases With this in mind, Kerr will be into the environment have caused many promoting green chemistry at disasters over the past 100 years.” Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, She added, “Chemistry as it is Thailand, this fall. She has received a typically being practiced today is not Fulbright Scholar grant to support on a sustainable trajectory and will university green chemistry curriculum continue to be a major source of development, K-12 outreach, and the environmental degradation in the creation and expansion of green future unless changes are made.” chemistry networks in Southeast Asia. Under Kerr’s direction, WSC Margaret Kerr at the entryway to the grounds of Kerr said that in 2003 the Global adopted a green chemistry curriculum the Temple of King Rama IV in Bangkok Chemical Index, an important measure for its organic laboratory sequence of economic growth worldwide, showed three years ago, putting the College Greening of Industry Network. East Asia with an annual growth of well ahead of the curve. “Worcester “Chulalongkorn University hosts an 11.0%, compared with 6.7% in Central State is the only college in the area that international chapter of GCI and the and Eastern Europe and 0.2% in the has a green chemistry program,” she Greening of Industry Asian chapter,” United States. “Asia is a major player in stated. “The skills our students are she said. “My colleagues and I will be economic growth and development, learning are becoming increasingly hosting a conference during my stay and also in environmental degradation,” valuable in the workplace.” that will bring people in the region she pointed out. “It is essential to Kerr is also part of an existing together to learn about green include Asia in any discussion about collaboration between the University chemistry and to share research.” sustainability.” of Oregon and Chulalongkorn “Building networks in the region is Kerr is an expert in curriculum University to incorporate green critical to sustaining forward momentum development and implementation of chemistry principles into the Thai in green chemistry research and green chemistry, which reduces the use middle and high school curriculum. curriculum development,” she added. or generation of hazardous substances Once the curriculum has been Kerr, who will be in Thailand during chemical processes. By developed, it will be widely throughout the fall 2007 semester, is implementing green chemistry in disseminated using an innovative one of approximately 800 U.S. faculty student laboratories, she explained, eTraining program that utilizes existing and professionals who will travel schools immediately reduce their videoconferencing technology. abroad through the Fulbright Scholar negative impact on the environment. Her Fulbright work will also Program this academic year. More importantly, they prepare future involve promoting networking in the The Fulbright Program, America’s scientists to develop benign approaches region. Kerr explained that there are at flagship international educational to chemical processes. least four major green chemistry exchange program, is sponsored by the “Over the previous century, networks worldwide, including the United States Department of State, chemists have developed methods for Green Chemistry Institute (GCI) Bureau of Educational and Cultural the production of pharmaceuticals, based in the United States and the Affairs.

4 Fall 2007 Worcester Statement campus news Exploring Black Women’s Intellectual Traditions

hilosophy Professor according to Waters. not by chance that they slipped into and Department “Why are people obscurity.” Chair Kristin surprised to learn there is a Waters and her co-editor spent four Waters, Ph.D., is black women’s intellectual years uncovering narratives “that are Pnot surprised that many history? Because it’s not not well known, that have in fact been people have never heard of taught,” Waters said. “It has hidden to maintain social inequality,” Maria W. Stewart. The been suppressed to maintain she said. influential writer and the balance of power.” An interesting side note came to lecturer was known in the Waters explained that light when one of the book’s first half of the 19th century Stewart and other black contributors, Marilyn Richardson, as a staunch proponent of intellectuals including revealed that her mother was a human liberty and equality. But like Frances E. W. Harper, Anna J. Cooper, member of the Worcester Normal many black female intellectuals over and Ida B. Wells espoused racial and School class of 1939. “Her name was the years, Stewart has received little gender equality, creating a Rheubie Jeannette Brisband, and it’s attention from historians and social counterpoint to the work of such really a treasure for me to have her commentators. classical theorists as John Locke and yearbook with all the notes seniors and A new book co-edited by Waters John Stuart Mill. They also explored faculty wrote by each other’s pictures,” and University of New Hampshire themes of religion as liberating and Richardson noted. Assistant Professor of Communications oppressing, women’s moral role, Waters said that she hopes the and Women’s Studies Carol Conaway, multiple forms of oppression, and book will add a new dimension to Ph.D., seeks to change all that. Black control of sexuality and reproduction. today’s political discussions. “Ideas that Women’s Intellectual Traditions, “These were thoughtful, educated issue from a long line of thought tend published this year by the University women whose ideas threatened to to carry more force,” she explained. of Vermont Press, sheds light on a eliminate cheap black labor and “Recognizing political traditions of the number of individuals whose work has challenged the notion of male past can help create more social justice been largely ignored – even suppressed, superiority,” Waters continued. “It was for the future.”

Administration Appointments Announced

ulie E. Wollman, Ph.D., from New York Assistant Vice President for has joined the College University, her Institutional Advancement. as Vice President for master’s degree in Her position was created to Academic Affairs, Elementary support the College’s major Jeffective July 1. Education from the gifts initiative with its goal of Wollman most recently University of raising $10 million over five served as Dean of the Pennsylvania, and years. She will also maintain Feinstein School of Education her bachelor’s degree her responsibilities as they and Human Development Julie Wollman in English and Camilla Caffrey relate to Alumni Relations and Professor of Elementary Education American Literature from Harvard and Development. Caffrey, who joined at Rhode Island College in Providence. University. WSC in 1990 as the Phonathon An accomplished author, Wollman Camilla Caffrey, formerly Director Coordinator, holds a bachelor’s degree received her doctorate in Early of Alumni Development, has been in History from the College of the Childhood and Elementary Education appointed to a new position as Holy Cross.

Worcester Statement Fall 2007 5 campus news Alternative Spring Break Is Eye-Opener

hat we witnessed were the complica- “ tions of poverty one doesn’t get on FoxW News. We smelled it, waded through it, touched it on the skins of clinging, playful children,” said Emily Bomba of her alternative spring break. Bomba, a senior majoring in Biology, was one of 14 WSC students who traveled to Nicaragua in March under the auspices of Manna Project International, an organization that promotes service to communities in need. Six students continued work on the microfinance project initiated last year under the direction of Associate Professor of Economics Bonnie Orcutt, Ph.D. The project provides small business loans to Cross near mouth of Masaya volcano individuals in Cedro Galan (a community of 2,000 on the outskirts of culture and building relationships with for students to gain real world Managua) to help start-up small many residents. experience both at home and abroad. businesses or expand existing business. “We could weed and mix concrete Because our focus is on understanding in the United States anytime without and addressing human problems, getting much out of it,” Bomba noted. Nicaragua was an ideal location for our “It was important that we came to first alternative spring break.” “Helping is only possible The Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement was established with a firm foundation in fall 2006 after extensive planning by of trust and respect a dedicated group of faculty and on both sides.” administrators. Professor Corey Dolgon, Ph.D., chair of Sociology and director know who we were doing the work for of the Center, said the trip was “an and why. The Manna Project only outstanding success” and represented One of the many children who welcomed their WSC visitors succeeds because of the personal some of the best that service learning relationships volunteers have made has to offer. The other eight students worked on with the people. Helping is only “Our goal,” Dolgon said, “is to community service projects organized possible with a firm foundation of bring students into communities to by the Center for Service Learning and trust and respect on both sides.” learn about social issues and theories, Civic Engagement, under the guidance According to Carrie Rice ’06, and to provide help to those same of Urban Studies Professor Maureen whose position as the Center’s first communities. The Center’s responsibility Power, Ph.D. They fixed the community coordinator is funded through a grant is to make the relationships with these baseball field bleachers, weeded the from AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service communities effective and enduring, field, and painted the library, while at to America (VISTA), “The Center is so we hope this is only the first of the same time learning about local dedicated to expanding opportunities many visits.”

6 Fall 2007 Worcester Statement campus news Computer Science Major Places First

omputer Science major their ideas while the engine takes care of Brian Shea achieved two the actual intensive programming,” “firsts” at the Consortium Shea explained. “The engine manages of Computing Sciences in complex aspects of video gaming such CColleges, Eastern (CCSCE) as graphics display, simulation of Conference at Mary Washington collision detection, gravity, friction, and University in October 2006: he won data management.” the first place prize in the student He said that the engine is also research competition, and he earned capable of importing common file Hemant Pendharkar and Brian Shea the first student award for the WSC formats including graphics, Computer Science department. multimedia, and 3D objects. of grants and awards, including grants Shea, whose advisor was Associate Shea is a non-traditional student from NASA, DOD, and NSF. Professor of Computer Science Hemant living in Worcester and working full- “I think it’s important to encourage Pendharkar, Ph.D., faced tough time as a software developer in students to present their work at competition from graduate and under- Shrewsbury. After graduation, he plans conferences,” Pendharkar noted. “It graduate students from such prestigious to pursue further education in video exposes them to other research projects institutions as the Rochester Institute game development or perhaps evolve and gives them valuable networking of Technology and Virginia Tech. his hobby into related projects. opportunities.” His winning project, a flexible and His was the third student research He added, “We’re a newer powerful 3D-capable video game engine, presentation from the Computer Science department, compared to some schools boasts simulation of advanced physics department given at a major conference. with well-established reputations in and interactivity algorithms. It is capable Both previous conference presenters computer science. But our students of running on a variety of platforms such were also students of Pendharkar, who have the advantage of smaller class as Mac OS, Windows, and Linux, has published research articles in Pure sizes, easy access to faculty, and allowing users to create games that can Mathematics, Computer Science, and advanced course offerings that are be deployed on several platforms. Physics. He is on the editorial board of comparable to any in the region. “The program has a user-friendly two research journals of international Presenting at conferences broadens ‘front end’ that allows designers to enter repute. Pendharkar has won a number their education even more.” WSC Joins Bold Steps Initiative

orcester State College shelter in Worcester. and a diverse group of “The combined efforts of the local agencies and partners will assist families in taking institutions have come steps towards employment, educational togetherW to form the Bold Steps and training opportunities, enriched Initiative, an innovative approach to recreational and cultural activities for helping families move from children and their families, and an homelessness to permanent housing. improved quality of life for these Every member of this community families in our community,” said Grace State Senator Edward M. Augustus Jr. helps partnership has identified specific launch the Bold Steps Initiative. Carmark, executive director of CMHA. services that it will bring to the table WSC will provide college prep ESL to assist families at The Village at Massachusetts Housing Alliance classes, scholarships for summer Cambridge Street – a Central (CMHA) apartment-based family campus programs, and other services.

Worcester Statement Fall 2007 7 campus news Team Expands Tradition of Service

he WSC women’s for middle school and high school basketball team has added a students. And they worked in a local new page to its travel orphanage while the children were out, playbook: community cleaning the living rooms, kitchen, and Tservice. During its annual winter trip – bathrooms from top to bottom. this year to Bermuda in early January – Freshman Brianne Flanders noted, the team’s itinerary included games “With the community service projects, with the Bermuda Basketball we got a chance to meet some of the Association and service projects to help people, and they were all very nice. It local youth. was really neat to be able to actually According to Head Coach Karen get into the area we were visiting Tessmer, “Every year the team does instead of just doing all of the typical community service projects in the tourist things.” Worcester area. We volunteer for the Tessmer echoed the sentiment, Erin McCullough, Brittany Rheault, and Amanda Arthritis Foundation 5K, help out at noting that her players “got a taste of Cosenza (l-r) at work in the orphanage kitchen the Pernet Family Health Service, pitch the culture that’s different from just in for campus clean-ups, and run kids’ being a tourist.” that the people really love their players,” basketball clinics on campus. Service is Of course, the players enjoyed the she said. “It was one of the most one of the traditions of our program. sightseeing aspect of their trip as well. exciting environments I’ve ever played But this year we decided to expand the One of the highlights was a visit to a in. Everyone was having a real good tradition by adding a service community center in downtown time and everyone was really nice.” component to our winter trip.” Hamilton, where Gombei dancers Tessmer said that cultural Between sightseeing, practice, and were performing. “They had drums enrichment and team-building have games, sixteen players and their and whistles and were amazingly always been important aspects of their coaching staff made time to shelve costumed,” Flanders recalled. “It was annual trips. By adding community library books and restock art supplies an incredible experience.” service, she noted, “We are enriching in a high school that had been closed She was also impressed with the our players’ educational experience for repairs. They ran basketball clinics local basketball fans. “It was apparent even more.”

Foundation Welcomes New Members

he Worcester State Lillian R. Goodman, Gallagher & Company Risk Foundation is pleased to Ed.D., WSC Nursing Management Services, Inc. welcome four new Department founder and Edward L. Sherr, a former members to its board, former chair, is a former president of the Worcester Teffective July 1, 2007: dean of the Graduate Jewish Community Mary K. Alexander, School of Nursing at UMass, Center, is senior vice Ed.D., former WSC Worcester. president of Carl P. Sherr interim vice president of Gregory O. Hunter ’84, & Co., LLC, Investment Management Academic Affairs, is a former member of the Services. former associate dean of WSC Board of Trustees, is the Graduate School of Nursing at area executive vice UMass, Worcester. president of Arthur J.

8 Fall 2007 Worcester Statement campus news News Briefs

LANCERLINK, THE COLLEGE’S ONLINE TWENTY-SIX MEMBERS OF THE THE COLLEGE IS HOSTING THE NORTH job board, was launched in March and Worcester State College Chorale, American Chapter, World Council for already has close to 150 active under the direction of Visual and Curriculum and Instruction Education employers in the system. The link Performing Arts Professor Christie Conference October 24-27. The allows students and alumni to view job conference theme is “Leading with opportunities online 24/7 and post Love: Creating a Just and Peaceful their resumes for employers to view. Society.” Assistant Professor of Employers can post jobs at any time Education Sue Fan Foo, Ed.D., is a once they are registered on the site. conference coordinator. The Career Services Office obtained a grant from Target to purchase a one- THE HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT year license for the job board. Nigro, Ph.D., toured Greece this has been selected by the Association of spring. The Chorale gave a memorable American Colleges and Universities, in THE 16TH ANNUAL STUDENT impromptu performance in Ancient partnership with the Association for Government Association Auction for Ephesus in Turkey in an amphitheater Prevention Teaching and Research, to the Homeless and Children in Need over 2,000 years old, where St. Paul is participate in a project that encourages raised more than $20,000 this year, known to have preached. students to view major issues through surpassing last year’s record total of the lens of public health. Participation almost $16,000. In 2006, the SGA ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF LANGUAGES in the project will lead to the and Literature Amy Belding Brown has development of three new courses at written a highly praised fictional WSC: Public Health 101, Epidemiology account of Lidian Emerson, the second 101, and Global Health 101. wife of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Mr. Emerson’s Wife, published by St. A DEDICATED GROUP OF STUDENTS Martin’s Griffin in 2006, draws on and faculty served over 300 clients as historical fact and features several part of the Worcester Coalition for leading Transcendentalists. Earned Income Tax Credit this spring. The IRS-sponsored program helps THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT HAS initiated a new senior athlete workshop exceeded its goal of raising “15 in 15” called “Life after the game...are you — $15,000 on the auction’s 15th ready?” The program involves anniversary. Proceeds from the event providing resource materials as well as are distributed to local charities. a panel discussion with former student-athlete alumni with the goal of TWO FACULTY MEMBERS HAVE BECOME helping student-athletes transition the first recipients of the Jeffrey L. from college to the workplace. Roberts Faculty Development Scholarship: Adjunct Professor of THE FALL 2007 WORCESTER READS working low-income families increase Communication Maureen Asten, selection is Juan Enriquez’s As the their refund by taking advantage of Ed.D., and Associate Professor of Future Catches You; How Genomics and credits they may not be aware of. Communication Barbara Zang, Ph.D. Other Forces are Changing Your Life, Students earn three credits and learn The scholarship for faculty Work, Health and Wealth. about tax law, data collection, the development, established in fall 2005, importance of accuracy and detail, site is a first for the College. management, and service to others.

Worcester Statement Fall 2007 9 Megan Bocian, Marie Lamoureux, and Jaclyn Donovan Penny flank the Isaiah Thomas Printing Press, made by hand in London in 1741, on the second floor of the American Antiquarian Society.

HISTORY COMES ALIVE AT THE AAS THREE ALUMNAE FIND JOB SATISFACTION AT THE ESTEEMED NATIONAL RESEARCH LIBRARY.

egan Bocian ’02 sometimes steals a few AAS through an internship supervised by former History minutes from her work day to gaze at Department Chair Francis Walett. “There’s always something the small vial of tea on display in the to discover as you take care of collections and handle Council Room of the American materials.” Antiquarian Society (AAS) in She especially enjoys working with people from all over the Worcester. Legend has it that a young world, including internationally renowned scholars and local Mboy gathered the tiny black leaves from the shores of researchers working on family histories and other personal Dorchester Neck, where they had been carried by the tide projects. “A lot of people come in with their labor of love,” she following the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773. observes. “There’s a real sense of excitement when we help The tea may not look like much in a room dominated by them discover something they didn’t even know existed.” long expanses of blue Staffordshire pottery, stately furnishings For example, scholar and AAS Fellow Richard Fox, who is once owned by John Hancock, and an age-blackened high working on a book about the death of Abraham Lincoln, was chair used by a young Cotton Mather. delighted when Bocian discovered a sermon on Lincoln’s death “But when you think about what that tea represents in the published in Monaco in 1865. “Researchers have a mission. history of our nation, it is truly amazing,” declares Bocian, one It’s an endless search,” says Bocian, who earned a degree in of three Worcester State College alumnae who work at the History from WSC and is now special projects coordinator at AAS. The women share a love of American history that makes the society. “I love making materials accessible.” their employment at the esteemed national research library and Jaclyn Donovan Penny ’04, rights and reproductions learned society both meaningful and exciting. coordinator and the only English major in the group, is equally “You learn something new every day,” observes Collections thrilled with the process of research and discovery. An added Manager Marie Lamoureux ’76, who was introduced to the bonus, she says, is that the AAS is a nurturing environment,

10 Fall 2007 Worcester Statement with a staff of about 50 whose knowledge and expertise of the past, but also the intimate aspects of daily life – what complement each other. people enjoyed doing, how they worked and socialized, what Penny notes, “I became interested in the AAS as a result of beliefs and values inspired them. Without printed documents, a class called The American Novel, which was taught by Karen a lot of what we know about the past would be based on Woods Weierman [Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English].” speculation.” Weierman was a fellow at the society To make its vast holdings more while writing a book about attitudes accessible to the public, in the 1950s the toward interracial marriage. society began to publish in microform Like Bocian before her, Penny “A lot the texts of all available books, participated in the American Studies pamphlets, broadsides, and newspapers Seminar, an intensive AAS- printed in America from 1640 through sponsored course taught by scholars of people 1819. These materials are now being from across the country. “I loved the made available online by subscription in experience of working with primary a text-searchable format. An online sources and found the whole come in catalog and other reference tools are also environment of the AAS really accessible on the society’s website. positive and stimulating,” she says. with their The society also offers numerous The AAS was founded in 1812 fellowships for research in various by Isaiah Thomas, a Revolutionary disciplines. Illustrator Robert Sikoryak, War patriot and successful printer labor of who has created many New Yorker and publisher. covers, was a Robert and Charlotte The first historical organization Baron 2006 Creative Artist Fellow in the United States whose mission love.” researching comic strip adaptations of is national in scope, the AAS aims to Moby Dick. His wife, dancer and “collect, preserve, and make available as complete a record as choreographer Kriota Willberg, also a 2006 Creative Artist possible of the printed materials documenting the early Fellow, researched plays, articles, and diaries in preparation for American experience.” Sustained by endowment funds – the an updated version of The Black Crook, the longest running first dating back to 1831 – and ongoing philanthropy, AAS play in the 19th century and considered by many to be the collections are available to researchers free of charge. first American musical. The society’s collections encompass more than three million “We see so much creativity,” says Lamoureux, who notes printed items, including books, newspapers, pamphlets, sheet that Esther Forbes’s Pulitzer-Prize-winning study of Paul music, political cartoons, maps, lithographs, photographs, and Revere and Ken Burns’s popular television documentaries were portraits, as well as the nation’s largest collection of early based on research done at the AAS. “It’s exciting to see how American newspapers and the most comprehensive collection research evolves into a final product. Past cultures have always of American almanacs in the world. had the power to inspire us.” In addition, the AAS holds several million unpublished documents, including diaries, family letters, and business records. And its collections are always expanding. “We add several thousand items to our collections every year,” notes Lamoureux. “Some of them come as donations from private collectors and other individuals, and some are purchases made by our acquisitions department.” Regardless of the source, the process of preserving and cataloging materials is a perennial project at the AAS. One of Bocian’s first tasks as an intern with the Newspaper Department was to alphabetize hundreds of 19th century newsletters. While the project was daunting, Bocian was excited by the glimpse into the past that the newsletters provided. A few of the more than three million printed “Written records are a window into how people really items available for research at the AAS. lived,” says Bocian. “We see not only the big issues and events

Worcester Statement Fall 2007 11 Together, Making a Difference

rban Studies Professor Maureen Services. Our goal is to provide students with meaningful Power, Ph.D., has earned many opportunities to gain knowledge and serve the community. accolades during her 32-year career with WSC. This spring, You are the founder and director of the College’s she became the first recipient of Intergenerational Urban Institute. What is the IUI? the William Meinhofer Award The IUI is a wonderful cadre of older and younger people for Faculty Excellence, presented working together on various service oriented projects. It by the Colleges of Worcester combines the voices of experience with the fresh ideas of Consortium. In 2005, she and youth. The idea is to draw on the talents of students of all ages U her students received the to meet the challenges that face our urban environment. Congressional Hunger Center’s “Victory Against Hunger Award,” presented by U.S. Representative Jim McGovern. But How and why was the IUI created? recognition has never been a motivator for Power. Instead, she The IUI grew out of WSC’s experience of being an age is driven by a passion for strengthening communities and integrated campus. The College took that intergenerational helping individuals improve their lives, here and abroad. plunge in 1983, when some students and I, in response to tuition waivers for elders in public higher ed, developed Elder What attracted you to the field of Urban Studies? Week, a time of open campus classes, symposiums, and social I love it because it’s multi-disciplinary and fosters liberal activities. More than 125 elders registered for classes that year, learning and public problem solving. It’s not something fixed and since then we have had as many as 200 elders register in in bricks and mortar. It’s always changing, and I like learning one semester. About 50 elder students have graduated with new things. I worked as a social worker and community degrees, including six women just this year. The IUI was born organizer before getting my doctorate in social policy. I’m in 1994, out of the inquiry of elders about how to use their fascinated by how the interaction of public policy and new knowledge and skills. community activism impacts people’s lives. Why is it important to bring elders into the Describe the Urban Studies Department at WSC. educational mix? We provide a very good liberal studies education. Students are Elders enrich the classroom with their experiences, love of challenged to develop critical analysis skills, to learn how to learning, and humor. Younger and older students learn with learn and extract information from a wide range of sources. In and from each other. Aging is an important issue in our addition, we’re very engaged with the community. Students are communities. A lot of attention has been paid to the frailty required to deepen their understanding of contemporary issues and health care needs of the elderly, but that’s only part of the by doing field work in such areas as youth and aging services, picture. We have the largest population of healthy, active, the environment, housing, and hunger. I’ve always thought of energetic elderly people in the history of the world. They have the community as our partner. so much to share. We need to continue to find ways to channel and bring forth the talent and energy of older people. Older What are some of the places where students do field work? and younger together is a winning combination. The list is extensive, but some organizations that come to mind are Central Mass. Housing Alliance and the Donations Clearing Describe some IUI accomplishments. House, Worcester County Food Bank, Bet Shalom, Friendly The IUI has run several programs. The one of longest duration House, Project Bread, Rachel’s Table, St. Paul’s Food Pantry, is a conversational English tutoring program for elderly and Brigham Hill Community Farm. In addition, students do immigrants, who are often marooned in their homes because internships in a wide range of agencies like probation services, of language barriers. Some participants have received their town planning departments, and the Department of Social citizenship, and others learn to function more comfortably in

12 Fall 2007 Worcester Statement king a Difference

“I’ve always thought Maureen Power in front of a mural commissioned by the IUI and Urban Studies Department, of the community created by Omoarukhe John Uruoje M.S. ’06

as our partner.” You sit on the board of the Worcester County Food Bank. How has your interest in hunger relief impacted their new home. Younger and elder students tutor a wide range students at WSC? of immigrants including homemakers, woodworkers, The Food Bank distributes goods to food pantries and shelters engineers, doctors, and other professionals. They learn about throughout the community. Many of our students do field other cultures and expand their knowledge of the world and work at these organizations. Through the IUI, students are also become ambassadors of our culture as well. In addition, the involved in a food stamp outreach program. Massachusetts IUI sponsors a series of forums on key issues. These have been ranks 48th in the nation for the percentage of eligible people very successful at bringing together people from throughout actually receiving food stamps. We’re working hard to help the community to study the issues and work on solutions, people get the benefits they’re entitled to. Students are also including hunger and homelessness. working with the Worcester Public Schools nutrition center and South High School students, investigating the feasibility of You mentioned forums on housing and hunger. expanding breakfast programs into the high schools. Studies How are the issues linked? show that kids learn better if they’re not hungry. Unaffordable housing is a major contributor to hunger in our community today. People on the lower end of the economic Why are you such a strong proponent of service learning? scale can’t cut back on the amount of rent they pay, so they cut Worcester State College students are the salt of the earth. They back on food. Over the past few years, we’ve seen a 40% need an education that is academically demanding and engaging increase in the number of people coming to local food and feels relevant to life. Through service learning, they expand pantries, and 40% of people who rely on food pantries are their knowledge and strengthen problem-solving skills. What’s working people. more, they have an opportunity to make a real difference.

Worcester Statement Fall 2007 13 Opportunity for a Lifetime: A Campaign for the Future of Worcester State College

orcester State College celebrated the kickoff of its momentous fundraising initiative with a gala event in June, entertaining 200 distinguishedW guests who, over the years, have demonstrated their strong commitment to the College. Howard ’83 and Jayne ’97 McGinn graciously hosted the event at their lovely home in Northborough.

Major donors and longtime contributors were honored by being invited to share in the unveiling of the campaign’s theme, “Opportunity for a Lifetime: A Campaign for the Future of Worcester State College.” A large banner displaying the graphical logo and theme was suspended over the pool and shrouded by curtains. A jazz ensemble played as the McGinns parted the curtain to the delight of the guests.

14 Fall 2007 Worcester Statement e: A Campaign for the Future of Worcester State College

Worcester State President Janelle Ashley spoke and gave the cue to reveal the new theme. “We are just thrilled to have you all with us tonight — such a distinguished group of people who are so committed to the success of Worcester State — and to have the opportunity to share with you this exciting new theme — a theme that perfectly embraces our mission, and one that will resonate with the entire community,” said President Ashley.

Tom McNamara ’94, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, explained the three purposes of the initiative: scholarships, academic development, and endowment. “This is really a perfect evening. A lovely location, perfect weather, special people who care deeply about Worcester State, great food, and, of course, the launch of an exciting new campaign that will have a major impact on Worcester State,” he said. McNamara also shared his personal story — one which mirrored the experiences of so many present — a story of humble beginnings, hard work, and new opportunities made possible by his WSC education.

The goal of “Opportunity for a Lifetime: A Campaign for the Future of Worcester State College” is to generate $10 million in contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations. Funds raised through this campaign will be eligible for matching state funds.

Worcester Statement Fall 2007 15 From tiny to Spectacular

To the naked eye, a speck is just a speck. But when viewed through the College’s scanning electron microscope (SEM), a speck can become intricate and beautiful, resembling a star, a flower, a creature from a child’s book of fantasies.

MORE SIGNIFICANTLY FOR SCIENTISTS, IMAGES PRODUCED BY THE SEM are extreme magnifications of some of earth’s smallest objects, and they help shed light on the foundations of life itself. According to Biology Professor Peter Bradley, Ph.D., the SEM has unique capabilities for imaging biological systems. It can magnify objects up to 20,000 times, in contrast to the maximum resolution of 1,000 diameters provided by light microscopes. Additionally, the SEM produces clear images that are easy to print, making it an ideal tool for research and instruction. “Most microscopes use light, and magnifications are achieved with lenses that magnify an image,” Bradley explains. “But electron microscopes use a stream of Eva Ikonomu ’07, Katerina Ikohomu ’07, electrons [subatomic particles with a negative charge] focused electronically. The and Adrienne Smyth M.S. ’06 examining an specimen is coated with gold, and the electrons bounce off the specimen and are image produced by the SEM collected to generate the image electronically.” Students in Bradley’s Tissue Culture, Soil Biology, and Plant Sciences classes observe the results of this complex process firsthand, while some undergraduate students have used the instrument in independent study situations and graduate students have used it for research. Eva Ikonomu ’07 and her sister Katerina Ikonomu ’07 – who both majored in biology and minored in chemistry – received training in using the SEM during an independent study project Bradley supervised. They were preparing for internships at the University of Massachusetts – both under the supervision of Assistant Professor of Biology Guillermo Paz-y-Mino C., Ph.D. – and were required to be familiar with the SEM. Eva, who plans to go to dental school, says, “During my internship at UMass, I worked on a molecular biology project with Ph.D. and post-doctoral students in the Biochemistry and Pharmacology Department for six months.”

16 Fall 2007 Worcester Statement She was involved in an ongoing investigation into the algae and some animal microfossils from the organic material relationship between nucleostemin and p53, two proteins that and examined them on the SEM. She identified many of the control cell growth. Results of the study could lead to new specimens and prepared a catalog of pollen and algae. She and treatments for cancer. Bradley also collected present-day pollen for use in the study. Katerina, who plans to earn a Ph.D. in neuroscience, was an Their findings show that the bog was a deep open water intern in the UMass Psychiatry Department. Her 12-month environment 8,500 years ago and that peat layers accumulated commitment involved working with graduate students and over subsequent wet and dry periods. Pollen grains from the employees on an analysis of the interaction of BDNF – a neuro- 1600s suggest the presence of human activity in the area. “It is growth factor – and micro RNA in normal and schizophrenic likely that Native Americans and colonists were aware of this site, brains. “Micro RNA naturally decreases in normal teenagers and and exploited its vegetation and surroundings,” Smyth observes. increases in schizophrenics,” she explains, “while BDNF “The SEM is ideal for species identification because it increases in normal teenagers and decreases in schizophrenics.” shows such detailed structure and fine sculpturing,” she The research may ultimately lead to better treatments for continues. “The fine resolution enables you to see, for and prevention of schizophrenia. example, if what you’re looking at has 10 pores or 50 pores, Although the SEM is widely used in medical research, it has which tells you if it’s one species or another.” numerous other applications. Adrienne Smyth M.S. ’06, an This is important, she explains, because “Abundance adjunct faculty member who worked as a molecular biologist for profiles of diatom [algae] communities permit interpretations many years, relied on the SEM for her master’s thesis research at of the past environmental history of the site, but most are not Poutwater Pond in Holden, Mass. The site, a National Natural performed at a resolution to investigate diatom species Landmark and Massachusetts’ first Nature Preserve, is a sphagnum differences. Diatom abundance data combined with high peat bog and pond where plant material has accumulated under resolution species information may further contribute to our acid conditions since the last retreat of the last Ice Age. knowledge of past environmental history and aid our “The acidic environment acts as a preservative,” explains understanding of future challenges ahead.” Smyth, who earned an M.S. in Biotechnology. “Because of Study of Poutwater Bog and Pond is ongoing, Bradley this, peat lands have attracted a lot of interest as a tool for points out, and involves a number of faculty members and understanding the impact of climate change. Dr. Bradley and I students from WSC Biology and Chemistry Departments. For worked together for a year to create a high resolution visual example, Biology Professor Ellen Fynan, Ph.D., and her documentation of the presence or absence of pollen, algae, and students intend to continue to isolate and identify bacteria other life forms in the bog.” from the peat core. In addition, the antibiotic resistance of Smyth and Bradley borrowed a Russian core borer from these organisms will be compared to that of organisms from Harvard Forest and collected peat samples from the surface other sources within the bog. down to the underlying mineral material, a depth of more than “We pride ourselves on having excellent labs with all of the 15 feet. A Faculty Mini-Grant paid for radiocarbon dates, courses for Biology and Biotechnology majors,” he says. “The which showed the bog to be about 8,500 years old. SEM is one extra technique that enables students to explore Taking samples from various depths, Smyth separated pollen, life and all its manifestations on another level.” Images of specimens taken from Poutwater Bog Pond, as produced by the SEM (l-r): present day Bog Aster pollen; 3950-year-old microfossil of freshwater sponge; present day airborne pollen; 3950-year-old microfossil of unknown origin

Worcester Statement Fall 2007 17 alumni news

Champion for Human Rights

ast June, when the first from WSC, developed an awareness of convictions were handed ethnic persecution at an early age. Her down in the U.N.-backed war great-grandparents immigrated to New crimes tribunal in Sierra England to escape anti-Jewish pogroms LLeone, Shanee Stepakoff ’84, Ph.D., in Russia, and her paternal grandmother experienced a moment of triumph. As fled the Ukrainian pogroms of 1918-21,

psychologist to the Special Court since in which more than 100,000 Jews were President Ashley and Shanee Stepakoff ’84 May 2005, she has provided killed. psychosocial care for witnesses Possessing an instinctive empathy for backgrounds. In 2002, she became the testifying about the extreme brutality the vulnerable and oppressed, Stepakoff primary clinician at Beth Israel of Sierra Leone’s 11-year civil war. learned about the National Training Deaconess Medical Center in a Three defendants were found guilty Laboratories Institute (NTLI) in Urban program that provided psychotherapy of 11 charges, including terrorism, Studies Professor Francis Amory’s Group for people who had lost loved ones in using child soldiers, enslavement, rape, Dynamics course, and later enrolled in the September 11 attacks. and murder. Other trials are still NTLI workshops and programs. “The Two years later, Stepakoff spent a underway. In all, 12 individuals were organization has pioneered the field of year in the refugee camps of Guinea, indicted in connection with the cross-cultural human relations training, West Africa, as a psychologist/trainer for conflict that inflicted death, and the workshops deepened my the Center for Victims of Torture’s mutilation, and other atrocities on an understanding of the dynamics of (CVT) trauma treatment and estimated half a million people. oppression,” she recalls. counselor-training program for Liberian Stepakoff, who trains and supervises The early years of her career were refugees. She and six colleagues from the Court’s 10-person psychosocial devoted to community development CVT-Guinea received the 2006 support team, was gratified to see “a and social change. Among her varied American Psychological Association’s turning of tables in which leaders who experiences was a half-year stint at International Humanitarian Award in once believed they were omnipotent Wilgespruit, an ecumenical center near recognition of their work. were being held accountable, and Johannesburg founded in the 1940s to In May 2007, Stepakoff returned individuals who were once helpless resist the policies of apartheid. briefly to Massachusetts to visit friends victims were seeking justice.” Stepakoff also spent time in Latin and family and to deliver the address She observes, “The witnesses are America and Asia, volunteering with at the College’s 131st Commencement exceptionally courageous individuals. torture survivors’ groups and the mental services, where she received an Among the many valuable lessons they health professionals working with them. honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. have taught me is that protecting “While traveling in Asia, I came to In her remarks, she advised human rights requires a willingness to realize that I wanted to be a healer,” she graduates to “Pay attention to the take risks and a mixture of compassion notes. “Although I care deeply about promptings of your soul. Heed your and indignation.” political action and social change, I also most authentic inner voice. Honor the Those are qualities she has wanted to learn how to heal people who needs of your own unique nature.” demonstrated throughout her many have been psychologically wounded as a By heeding her own advice, Shanee years of international work with result of systemic violence.” Stepakoff has not only lived a rich and survivors of torture and war. She returned to the United States rewarding life. She has helped bring Stepakoff, a licensed psychologist to pursue doctoral studies, in which justice and healing to innumerable with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and she focused on trauma survivors from wounded and vulnerable people a bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies underserved, ethnic minority around the world.

18 Fall 2007 Worcester Statement alumni news Board Welcomes New Members

erek Brindisi ’99 and District in Orange, holds a Ph.D. in Reza Namin ’82, M.Ed. Math and Science Education from ’85, C.A.G.S. ’88, Ph.D., Walden University in Minneapolis and were elected to the a Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies DAlumni Association’s Advisory Board in Educational Technology from (AAAB), effective July 1, 2007. They Harvard University Graduate School. will serve for three years. He received his M.Ed. in Chemistry Brindisi, who earned a B.S. in Derek Brindisi Reza Namin and Applied Mathematics from WSC Health Education from WSC and a as well as a B.S. in Chemistry and master’s degree in Public Administration Metropolitan Medical Response System Mathematics. Namin, a certified school from Clark University, is director of for the same agency, and was also a principal, supervisor and director, was public health for Worcester’s public health specialist with the United previously chief executive officer and Department of Health and Human States Army and Air Force Reserve. president of Educational Resources and Services. He previously served as acting Namin, the superintendent of Retraining in Middleborough. deputy director of the Public Health and Ralph C. Mahar Regional School

Valerio Elected to Board of Trustees

onald Valerio ’75 on the AAAB for many years, Valerio is a senior manager at UFP was elected Alumni served as AAAB president Technologies Inc. and holds leadership Representative to from 2002-2004. He holds a positions in several trade associations. He the WSC Board of B.A. in History from WSC is also a member of the Board of Directors RTrustees for a five-year term, and a master’s degree in of the Guild of St. Agnes Child Care beginning July 1, 2007. Business Administration from Association and president of the Worcester Valerio, who has been active Anna Maria College. County Deputy Sheriff Association.

Remembering Esther Golub

hen Esther Golub established two endowed scholarships: compilation of letters she and Charles passed away on May the Icik and Rose Plevinsky Memorial wrote to each other between 2, 2007, she left a and Charles and Esther Golub September 1943 and March 1945. tremendous legacy at scholarships. Esther’s dedication to the success of WorcesterW State College. She helped Esther’s own business experience deserving Business Administration many students on a daily basis as the began in her childhood when she students continues after her passing. assistant to the Chair of the Business worked in her father’s bakery. When Family and friends have been Administration Department, just one Charles served in the United States encouraged to contribute to either of of several positions she held during her Army during World War II, Esther ran the two scholarships in her memory. 22 years at the College. Esther’s the Worcester market he co-owned Contributions are still arriving, a devotion to the success of the with his brother. She became an testament to Esther’s power to department’s students was so strong author with the 2003 publication of persuade others to embrace her that she and her husband, Charles, Breathing for Each Other, a enthusiasm for WSC students.

Worcester Statement Fall 2007 19 alumni news

Alumni Calendar WSC Alumni Day at the Fall 2007 Worcester Tornadoes Is a Hit October either the ominous ballpark fare and cheered as the 10 Foxwoods Casino Alumni Bus Trip forecast nor the rain-laden Worcester Tornadoes took on the clouds on June 3, 2007, Quebec Capitales. Our fans roared 18 Distinguished Donor Reception kept WSC alumni and with excitement when former WSC Nfamily members from Fitton Field for Lancer Jeff LaHair hit a homerun in 19-20 Homecoming/Family Weekend the inaugural WSC Alumni Day at the the bottom of the fourth inning. With Worcester Tornadoes, sponsored by over 80 alumni and family members in 19 Hall of Fame Dinner Citizens Bank. attendance, the WSC Alumni Day at 20 Homecoming Festivities- Wearing blue and gold alumni the Worcester Tornadoes is sure to be Student Leaders Reunion, Tailgating, Family Fun baseball caps, attendees dined on an annual event. Activities and Fireworks 25 Pillar Society Luncheon AAAB Meeting 30 Foundation Board Meeting November 8 Scholarship Donor/ Recipient Luncheon 29 AAAB Meeting December 8 President’s Circle Society - at Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert

Winter 2008 January 17 AAAB Meeting The Office of Institutional 29 Class Agent Night at the Men’s and Women’s Advancement Is Now Online Basketball Games vs. Bridgewater State n September, the Office of include Events, Alumni Benefits and Foundation Board Meeting Institutional Advancement Services, which includes an area to February unveiled its new website, purchase WSC alumni novelties, Ways www.worcester.edu/advancement, to Make A Gift, Family Association and 16 Men’s Alumni Basketball Iwhich contains in-depth information Alumni Publications, where the latest Game on the Alumni Association’s Advisory issues of Alumni Alert and Worcester 21 AAAB Meeting Board and the Worcester State Statement can be downloaded. You may 23 Women’s Alumni Basketball Foundation as well as the offices of also take advantage of making your Game Alumni, Institutional Advancement, gift online at our guaranteed secure March Development, and Foundation and site and learn about the variety of ways 27 Naples, FL, Alumni Chapter Corporate Relations. Featured sections you can contribute to Worcester State. Event provide alumni and friends with the Visit www.worcester.edu/advancement most up-to-date information. They today!

20 Fall 2007 Worcester Statement Graduate and Continuing Education Preparing Students for Emerging Opportunities

iotechnology is booming in She also appreciates the program’s Massachusetts, and the WSC “consistent review and exposure to new Graduate School is helping technologies in the field.” students excel in the industry. Kwasi Ofori, a research technician BThe Massachusetts Biotechnology in the Department of Infectious Council, representing more than 500 Diseases in the Cummings School of member organizations, has projected Veterinary Medicine at Tufts the creation of 100,000 biotech-related University, said, “When considering jobs in Massachusetts by 2010. More schools to pursue my master’s, there than 300 Massachusetts-based biotech were several things I looked at – the companies are conducting research and program of study, cost-effectiveness, developing products related to and flexibility of class schedules.” He agriculture, the environment, human began taking classes at WSC in January Peter Bradley with specimens prepared for the health, and other significant issues. 2007 and plans to pursue a Ph.D. electron scanning microscope According to Biology Professor Peter Although some students mainly Bradley, Ph.D., coordinator of the want to take courses, those who research experience before coming to College’s master’s degree program in complete the degree are required to WSC.” Biotechnology, “Biotechnology is a earn 33 graduate credits in addition to He added, “It is amazing how growth sector in Massachusetts and an extra course, usually Statistics. The important the biotechnology sector has Worcester is an important biotech program culminates in a research become in Massachusetts. The center. Worcester State College project that teaches how to plan, specialized training that students developed a B.S. and M.S. specifically in execute, and write an advanced receive at WSC prepares them to take Biotechnology to respond to companies’ research project. full advantage of emerging needs for skilled, trained workers.” “Most of our courses are taught by opportunities.” The master’s program also responds full-time Biology and Chemistry For more information, contact to the needs of working students. faculty,” Bradley said. “All are Ph.D. [email protected] or visit Bradley observed, “Students who work trained scientists who generally have www.worcester.edu/graduate. full-time at their jobs can come to us in the evenings and work towards a degree on a part-time basis. These are DGCE Offers Accelerated Certificate Programs people who are serious about a career The Division of Graduate and Continuing Education is rolling out two in science. We also have a few teachers accelerated certificate programs this fall for people who wish to prepare for a who want a science master’s so that career without completing a degree or who are considering a career change. In they can teach science in their school.” each case, the accelerated programs can be completed in a year or less. Heather Gladwin, who works in The Accelerated Accounting Certificate program is a nine-course, 27-credit the Cytogenetics laboratory at the program. It is appropriate for working adults who hold a degree in a non- UMass Memorial Medical Center’s accounting field or those who do not hold a college degree, but who are Department of Hospital Laboratories, working in the accounting field. said, “I started taking classes in the The new Network and System Administration Certificate program program last summer to fulfill my own comprises five noncredit courses. While intended for non-degree, non-majors desire to learn and to enhance my of Computer Science, it is also useful for those with degrees in business or current position in clinical genetics. related areas who wish to work in systems administration. The faculty is very supportive of For more information about these or other certificate programs, contact Daniel students working full-time in the Nicholes, director of the Center for Business and Industry, at 508-929-8126 or field.” [email protected].

Worcester Statement Fall 2007 21 sports corner Lancer Teams Show Solid Strengths

Winter finals for the second straight season, Women’s Basketball (14-13) falling 14-10 to the top seeded WNEC The women’s basketball team had a Golden Bears. The Lancers earned an solid season under head coach Karen ECAC bid for the second straight Tessmer, following up last season’s season as their 12-5 record reset the regular season MASCAC title. The school mark for wins in a season. Lancers won the Worcester City For the second straight season, Ann Tournament for the first time since Clark ’07 was selected the NEWLA 1969. With Nichols College hosting, Offensive Player of the Year. Clark led the Lancers defeated NEWMAC the nation in points and goals, with regular season champion WPI in the 5.12 goals and 7.00 points per game. opening round game and then Sophomore Kim Cosenza and junior defeated the host Bison in the finals. Maureen Lemay joined Clark as captains of the team. Senior Rachael Odugbela earned Ann Clark ’07 tournament MVP honors. Junior Baseball (16-21) Lindsay DelleChiaie also received all- and junior co-captain Will Spont were Despite a disappointing season, the tournament honors. Following that, named to the MASCAC All- WSC baseball team, under head coach the Lancers took home the Lyndon Conference second team in a balloting Dirk Baker, had three players selected State Tournament. of MASCAC coaches. to the All-MASCAC team: juniors Ice Hockey (6-16-1) Indoor Track and Field Chris Gusha, Nate Nelson, and Chris The WSC ice hockey team under head The Indoor Track and Field team, under Logan. Gusha led the MASCAC with coach John Guiney showed head coach Al Harper, had several a .442 batting average and was tied for tremendous improvement this season, strong performances on the year. The first in the MASCAC with 56 hits. with a very young roster and a few men placed second in the MASCAC Nelson led the MASCAC in slugging veterans leading the way. Sophomore championship behind perennial power and on-base percentages, with .735 goaltender Jason Richardson was once Westfield State. The women placed and .577 marks. Logan led the again a star in net for the Lancers. fourth in the same meet. MASCAC MASCAC in throwing out runners, Transfer Tom Ford led the offense with champions included Olaseni Fujah ’07 erasing 15 base runners on the season. a team-high 26 points on 13 goals and in the 35lb weight, sophomores Matt 13 assists. After the season, senior Josh Leeds in the long jump, Chris Mancuso McClellan ’07, a two-year captain, was in the 800m, and Nicole McKeon in named to the ECAC Northeast All- the 20lb weight throw, Janelle Lavoie Conference Second Team. ’07 in the shot put, Dallas Baldwin ’07 Men’s Basketball (11-16) in the high jump, and freshman Kara Antrim in the 600m. The WSC men’s basketball team under head coach David Lindberg finished Spring the season 11-16 and with a 5-7 Women’s Lacrosse (12-5) MASCAC record. In the MASCAC The women’s lacrosse team once again playoffs, fifth-seeded WSC advanced had a record breaking season under to the semifinals after defeating the first year head coach Deb Draper. After fourth-seeded Falcons of Fitchburg defeating number three Castleton State State before losing to top seed and in the semifinals, the number two eventual champion Salem State Lancers made their way to the New College. WSC transfer Ryan Frassica Nate Nelson England Women’s Lacrosse Alliance

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Golf champion Framingham State College. Under head coach Rich Korzec, the Three players were selected to the Lancer golf team placed an impressive Massachusetts State College Athletic sixth at the Mass. Intercollegiates. The Conference all-conference team: team also had a third place finish at sophomores Ashley Nye and Veronica Johnson and Wales and a pair of forth Clark and freshman Katherine Kelly. place finishes at Rhode Island College Outdoor Track and Field and MIT. The top finish of the season The WSC outdoor track and field was at Franklin Pierce, where the team team had several strong performances placed second, and WSC sophomore this season, under head coach Al Nick Lombardi broke the FPC Harper. At the MASCAC/Alliance competitive low round at The Shattuck, meet the Lancer men’s team finished in with a medalist score of 73 on the day. second place and also nabbed a fourth Softball (7-22) place finish in the Alliance Scoring. The WSC softball team under head MASCAC champions included Olaseni Fujah ’07 coach Lynne Olson fielded a young sophomore Matt Leeds in the Long team, starting as many as five freshmen Jump (also Alliance champion) and Discus Throw, and Dallas Baldwin ’07 at one time. The team posted a 7-22 triple jump, Olaseni Fujah ’07 in the in the High Jump. At The NCAA record and was 4-8 in MASCAC action Hammer Throw (also Alliance champ), Championships, Olaseni Fujah ’07 but had several highlights, including a freshmen Dwight Sankey in the 110 became the first WSC track and field final day of the season doubleheader split hurdles and Kara Antrim in the 800m, All-American since Lancer Hall of against eventual MASCAC tournament sophomore Tiffany Badger in the Famer Stanley Egbor ’01.

Hall of Fame Inductees

n October 19, the WSC transferring to WSC 1999. She was a first Athletic Hall of Fame will from the College of the team MASCAC player induct five new members Holy Cross. From 1959 both her junior and as the Class of 2007: Ed to 1961, he averaged senior seasons and a OTitus ’51 (Contributor), Bert Bolduc 14 points per game, second team choice ’61 (Basketball), Anthony Price ’98 scoring a total of 830 after her sophomore (Basketball), Renee Marcotte ’99 points in 59 games. campaign. She had a career total of (Basketball), and Eric Swedberg ’02 Price is the 11th all- 1,187 points and 914 rebounds. (Baseball). time leading scorer in Swedberg was a three Titus is one of the WSC men’s basketball time All-American, in pioneers in athletics at history, with 1,347 2000, 2001 and 2002, WSC, playing on the points over his four- and the Massachusetts early baseball and year career from 1986 State College Athletic basketball teams. After to 1990. A two-year captain and all- Conference Player of his playing days, he conference selection, he is also the all- the Year for those same seasons. He is returned to the College and made his time leading shot blocker in Lancer the all-time career batting average leader mark as the men’s and women’s tennis history, with 149 career blocks. for WSC, with a career average of .458 coach for 23 years, from 1980 to 2003. Marcotte was a four-year starter and - more than 20 points ahead of second Bolduc was a three-year starter for the two-time captain for the Lancer place. He is the only player ever to lead Lancer basketball team, after women’s basketball team, from 1995 to the Lancers in batting for three years.

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Association for Hammurabi’s 1952 Code Revisited. He also placed 1965 1967 Class Agents: Robert Greene, third in Worcester Magazine’s Class Agent: Rosanne (Sullivan) Longtime friends Paul Demoga Rosemary Norton, Ruth (Sadick) poetry contest for Stone Matulaitis and Edward Madaus’s ’72 Harvest. Rubin, John Slattery, Phyllis Annette (LeBoeuf) Fontaine redevelopment of the former (Stanikmas) Slattery has retired from teaching, after Poli Palace Theatre and Thomas Cotter has retired 1964 working 19 years in Oxford and Showcase Cinemas was fea- after 27 years as Westborough 17 years in the Nauset School tured in the April 2007 issue of Jo-Anne Cronin, District Court’s clerk magistrate. Class Agents: District in Orleans. Her two The Buzz, a special supplement John Monfredo, Donald of the Telegram & Gazette. Congratulations to children, Kim and Kevin, are Rosemary Packard Located on Worcester’s Main on the both married and living in (Hanlon) Rathburn In October 2006, Street, the new 2,300-seat birth of her first great-grand- Carol Missouri and California. Annette and her hus- Hanover Theatre for the daughter. (Doyle) Bocksch enjoys golfing, kayaking, yoga, band, David, sold their house reading and especially being a Performing Arts will bring first- and business in Chatham and grandparent. run Broadway tours and per- 1953 moved to Vero Beach, Fla. They formances by internationally plan to spend summers in Audrey (Lee) Greenberg known artists to Central Mary Jane recently retired from community Class Agents: Colorado, where their sons and Massachusetts. It is scheduled (Harvey) Howard, Elizabeth mental health counseling. She their families live. to open in January 2008. Mahan now cares for her young grand- and and his wife, Ronald Carol ’74 Cerasoli daughter and grandson two Gerald Sandler celebrated their 50th wedding June, celebrated their 50th days a week. While Audrey 1969 anniversary on April 8, 2007. spends most of her time in anniversary on June 23, 2007. Class Agents: Michaela John Monfredo founded the Florida, where her children live, (McGrath) Finnegan, Deborah 1954 Worcester Community Give a she also enjoys spending time (Ledoux) Foster, Maryanne Book initiative. His goal is to at her cabin in the Carolina (Ballantine) Hammond, Class Agents: Peggy Curran, distribute 10,000 new and gen- mountains. Margaret (Murray) Madaus, tly used books to inner-city chil- Dottie McLoughlin Gerry (Kidderis) Mahaney has Kathleen (Zaterka) Napoli, Paula dren in preschool through sev- Francis Gunville and his wife joined Weichert Realtors Home (Protano) Police, Beth Sannella, recently celebrated their 50th enth-grade for summer reading. & Land Partners, Auburn. She Janice (Moossa) Sullivan In August 2006, specializes in residential sales anniversary. Sandra Eileen (Finn) Jundzil retired in (Banks) Robinson retired from and relocation for clients in 2005 after 34 years as a teacher 1961 the Vermont Department of Worcester County and sur- at Worcester Vocational High Education as the director of rounding areas. School and one year in Hawaii. Bertrand Bolduc received the Adult Education after 40 years In April 2007, the town of Her post-retirement pursuits 2006 Ryken Award, presented as a teacher, librarian, Douglas dedicated 44 acres of have included resuming work to a St. John’s High School fac- researcher and administrator. conservation land in honor of on a graduate degree in Celtic She is happily living in her ulty or staff member who Leon Mosczynski, M.Ed., for at Harvard University and work- embodies the ideals of the home and gardening in his lifelong stewardship of the ing as an instructional consult- founder of the Xaverian Vermont. environment. A sign bearing his ant for a state contractor and, Brothers, Theodore James Rosalyn (Gongoleski) Zito name recognizes his service as occasionally, as a studio teacher Ryken. has retired from retail and is a founding member of the com- in the theatre district in Boston. John Gaumond received a enjoying retirement at mission in 1970. He is still a 2007 Jacob Knight Poetry Creekside Country Club in member of the commission as Honorable Mention from the Georgia. well as the town’s tree warden. 1970 Worcester County Poetry Class Agent: Mary (O’Connel) 1966 Trainor Gail E. Carberry, Ph.D., presi- Submit Your Statement Class Note Class Agents: Janice dent of Quinsigamond (Hokanson) Baronoski, Gerald Community College, was the Daley, Kathleen (Murray) Lyons Share your latest personal milestone in the Class Notes keynote speaker during the 15th recently took a section of the Worcester Statement. Please send submissions Judith Deckers annual Women of Distinction year’s leave of absence from her luncheon sponsored by the to [email protected], the online alumni community at position at Bridgewater State Girls Scouts of Montachusett http://alumni.worcester.edu or Class Notes, Alumni College to be the curriculum Council. She said her Girl Relations, Worcester State College, 486 Chandler St., editor for Tabor Publishing, Scouts experiences were “part Texas. She is overseeing the of my childhood that I always Worcester, MA 01602-2597. Please include your full name production of a series of books cherish and remember; every- (including maiden), class year, home address, email address and videos entitled Echoes of thing I needed to learn in life I and home phone. Faith. learned from the Brownies.”

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Deborah (Shemeth) Sinkis, Karen Kaufmann, a speech Ph.D., principal of McGrath 1973 1977 pathologist, has opened a prac- Elementary School, Worcester, Class Agents: Patricia E. Murray Craig Bovaird was named the tice in Groton. received the Frances Perkins Canali, Terry Dorsey, William U.S. Small Business Award for her outstanding serv- Mattrick Administration’s 2007 ice with Worcester Public 1981 executive vice Massachusetts Small Business Schools in May 2007. Diane Aramony, president at Mutual of America, Person of the Year. He is presi- Richard Borowiec, M.Ed., principal of Berlin Memorial was honored by the Girl Scout dent of Lancaster-based Built- School, will retire this year. He Council of Greater New York at its Rite Tool & Die Inc. and the 1971 has just finished his 36th year in 32nd Annual Tribute Dinner in Reliance Engineering Division. Jean Taylor education. Class Agent: May 2007 at the Grand Hyatt The Karen Jean White School of Charles Campbell, information Hotel in New York City. The event Dance, West Boylston, owned by Of the several dozen cookbooks systems officer for Worcester honors women whose “values, Karen White, celebrated its 35th food writer John Kessler agreed Public Schools, will retire this dedication and perseverance” year with two recitals at to judge, he declared Geoffrey year after 30 years with the dis- serve as a role model for girls. Quinsigamond Community Zakarian’s Town/Country: 150 trict. He began his career teach- Recipes for Life Around the president College in June 2007. White, who ing science and math before Daniel Garvey, Ph.D., Table (Clarkson Potter, 2006) his of Prescott College in Prescott, has taught dance since she was moving to computer science. favorite. Geoffrey runs two Ariz., has served for more than 30 14, joined her students on stage. restaurants in Manhattan, Town Cynthia (Barrett) Dunham years as an administrator, educa- and Country, and his cookbook has been appointed principal of tor and researcher, and has 1978 brings his approach to cuisine the Steere Farm Elementary authored more than 25 books and to everyday cooks. Listing ingre- School, Pascoag, R.I. articles. He is currently serving as Father Patrick Hawthorne is dients alphabetically, he gives a trustee of National Outdoor celebrating his 25th year in the Sherrill (Stevens) McKeon, each a “town” and “country” manager of student and staff Leadership School and on the priesthood. treatment. This recognition, fea- support services for Worcester Board of Directors of Project is vice president Clare Liberis tured in the Telegram & Public Schools, will retire this Adventure. Most recently, he has of product development at Gazette, followed the New York year after 30 years of service. been appointed by Arizona brand direct marketing at Brand Post’s mention of Geoffrey During her career, she was an Governor Janet Napolitano to the Affinity Marketing, Brewster, preparing dinner for “well- elementary school teacher and Arizona State Commission on N.Y. She has over 25 years of heeled Hamptonites” at a bene- principal and focused on spe- Service and Volunteerism. direct marketing, product devel- fit featuring Prince. cial education. received a opment, market research and James J. Hunter sales experience. Robert M. Sullivan, who Thomas Jefferson Award from retired this year as principal of Worcester Public Schools in 1982 Clark Street School, Worcester, May 2007. 1979 Class Agent: Leo Nalivaika was featured in an article in the celebrated his the Telegram & Gazette about his Paul Mazzuchelli Doreen Donovan-Barbera, 30th year as Milford’s public director of special education at role in helping a young student, 1974 health director on July 5, 2007. the Mercy Centre, a program of a Vietnamese immigrant, win an Tamara (Parker) Class Agent: His achievements include helping Catholic Charities Worcester Urban Scholarship to Worcester Anthony to build the town’s transfer sta- County, was featured in a Academy. Robert has traveled Paula (Yucatonis) Brunelle, a tion, implementing a town-wide Telegram & Gazette article to Vietnam for seven years in third-grade teacher at Clara smoking ban before the statewide about how proud the Mercy memory of a friend who died in Barton School, Oxford, was fea- mandate and developing the sec- Centre staff was of its nine 2007 the Vietnam War. During his tured in an article about towns ond town-wide curbside recycling graduates. trips, he teaches English and and cities awaiting 2007 state program in Massachusetts. He is director of helps to build a school and aid figures from the Richard Kisiel lives in Milford with his wife, global staffing for Corning Inc., health clinic in Cambodia. Massachusetts Legislature. Cabiria, and two sons, Matthew Corning, N.Y., where he is focus- Jean Taylor received a Thomas Richard Ferguson, M.Ed., was and Andrew. ing on the transformation of the Jefferson Award from Worcester appointed assistant principal for staffing function to a Center of Public Schools in May 2007. special education and student 1980 Excellence. Richard previously The award honors individuals support services at Woonsocket directed the staffing organization who have made significant con- Middle School and Feinstein Class Agent: Dora Capite-Tkal at Seagate Software, was a senior tributions to the children, fami- Learning Academy. a partner at Crosscheck lies and staff of the Worcester Stephanie Chalupka, Ed.D., professor in UMass Lowell’s Consulting, director of staffing at Public Schools. 1975 Nursing Department, was nomi- Coulter Corp. and the business nated for the Boston Globe’s unit human resources director at Class Agent: Ronald Valerio 2007 “Salute to Nurses” by one Digital Equipment Corp. Francis Weeks received a of her students, Heather Moore. Thomas Jefferson Award from Each year the Globe selects Worcester Public Schools in three nurses for this award. May 2007.

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Deborah (Bolio) Orre has Telegram & Gazette article Suzanne Mong, executive Tammy (Bovat) Lapierre been hired as the new dean of showing a group of 10- to director of the 200 Foundation received a Thomas Jefferson nursing education at Holyoke 14-year-olds in the 2007 Inc., was featured in the May Award from Worcester Public Community College. She was Technology Academy for Girls issue of The Buzz, a special Schools in May 2007. previously dean of health sci- program how to install and supplement of the Telegram & ences at Mount Wachusett configure the Linux operating Gazette, for a profile on the Community College. system on computers they had foundation’s 2007 honoree, 1992 built. Herb Chambers. Class Agents: James Correia, 1983 Dorothy Verheyen, a Quabbin Vincent Kotowski Regional High School Social 1989 At the invitation of his ex-college Class Agent: Theresa Smith Studies teacher, traveled to coach, Tom Moore, Sean As part of his involvement with Ghana, Africa, during the sum- Ellen (Campbell) McGovern, Doherty took the position of The Great American Flag mer. She traveled with 13 col- vice president and marketing associate head coach of Project, William Coleman III, leagues as a member of a Yale director at Clinton Savings Quinnipiac College’s men’s bas- a community activist and nutri- University-sponsored program Bank, was honored by Clinton ketball team. Savings Bank at the 15th annual tion educator at the University to study the culture and lifestyle Dzian Gallery, owned by David Women of Distinction luncheon of Massachusetts Extension, of Ghana residents. and sponsored by the Girls Scouts of Gina (Cicero) Papazian, plans to paint a 200-foot flag on was featured in the March 2007 Montachusett Council. a fence in Philadelphia. 1987 issue of The Buzz, a special James O’Day won the special Steven G. Wilson, M.D., has supplement of the Telegram & election to succeed State Class Agent: Ken Brissette joined the medical staff of Gazette, as a new business ben- Representative James Leary, Michael Bovenzi has been Waldo County General efiting from the redevelopment 14th Worcester District. James, appointed vice president of Hospital, Belfast, Maine. For the of Worcester’s Canal District. past several years, he practiced a state social worker and union commercial lending at Clinton is a principal medicine in Templeton and Angela Zapata leader, resides in West Boylston Savings Bank. scientist at the Charles Stark Gardner. with his wife, Marybeth, and Carmine Cardillo has joined CC Draper Laboratory, Cambridge, three sons. Properties, which has offices in where she develops miniature Avon Products Inc. has named Hudson/Marlborough and Stow. 1990 chemical and biological detec- one of the top tion systems for medical diag- Marlyn Reyes Joan Fitton, M.Ed., manager Class Agent: Byron “Mickey” 10 division leaders in the of Governmental Relations & Deane III nosis, environmental monitor- United States. Elementary Initiatives for ing, space exploration and president and Worcester Public Schools, was Sheila Daly, homeland security. chief executive officer of honored by Worcester Public 1985 Clinton Hospital, was recog- Schools at the 15th annual nized during Women’s Heritage 1993 Edward J. McGinn Jr., a Women of Distinction luncheon Week at Atlantic Union Worcester detective, attended sponsored by the Girls Scouts of Class Agent: Rev. David College. the Federal Bureau of Montachusett Council. Frederici Investigations’ National Daniel J. Robertson, a broker Academy in Quantico, Va. 1988 1991 with Coldwell Banker, Thomas Revane was sworn in William Westborough, was named the Tina (Manoogian) Class Agents: as president-elect of the Home Class Agent: Cahillane, Lou DiMuzio, Dan 2007 Realtor of the Year by the Healey Builders Association of Harrington, Cathy (Foppiano) Worcester Regional Association Massachusetts in June 2007. He Judy Carmody, Ph.D., was fea- McGrath, Jeff Turgeon of Realtors. owns Revane Development, tured in a Telegram & Gazette an ABC-certi- Auburn, and Builders Realty article about CEOs using their John Berteletti, fied orthotist, is a member of 1994 Network, Worcester. skills for work and pleasure. the New Jersey Prosthetic & Judy, founder and president of Class Agent: Thomas Orthotic Society, an instructor Avatar Pharmaceutical Services McNamara 1986 for the Boston Brace Course Inc., Marlborough, coaches her a CPA with and has managed an office in John Buckley III, Class Agent: Lisa (Fazio) Leger sons’ basketball teams. Alexander, Aronson, Finning & New Jersey since 1993. Lisa (Fazio) Leger and Brian Co., Westborough, has been Elizabeth D. Johnson, M.Ed., was featured in Leger are pleased to announce principal of the Mary D. Stone Nancy Billings appointed a shareholder. He a Worcester Educator article as the adoption of their son, School, Auburn, was pictured in works within the nonprofit one of 19 teachers to take fed- Jonathan, on February 16, the Telegram & Gazette reading sector and with closely held eral grant-funded courses to 2007. The family lives in Letting Swift River Go, by Jane businesses. improve teaching skills at Hubbardston. Yolen, to volunteers who soon the founder and Goddard School. Lena Deter, Paul Sluckis, an instructor at read the book to students dur- health education consultant for Harrington Learning Center at ing Community Reading Day. Laura Clemence-Shea is a co- DELHEC, North Oxford, has Quinsigamond Community owner of Tatnuck Garden College, was featured in a Center, Worcester.

26 Fall 2007 Worcester Statement class notes published her second textbook, development and marketing at David Kieffner has been Advanced Medication Girls Inc., Worcester. She was accepted to the graduate school Administration Skills (Thomson previously director of opera- of Bridgewater State College. Delmar Learning). tions for Next Generation He is studying Special Children’s Centers, Sudbury. Education. 1996 Timothy Stisitis has been Christopher Mathieu has been accepted to the graduate school accepted to the graduate school Pamela Class Agents: of the University at Buffalo, part of Boston University. He is (Anderson) Walls, N. Wolf of the State University of New studying Urban Affairs. Winset York system. He is studying married has been named a Amy Walsh Diane Seely Urban and Regional Planning. Christopher Iadarola at Belmont vice president in management United Methodist Church on sales at TD Banknorth, December 2, 2006. Framingham. 2001 Class Agents: Shawn Gersbach, 1997 Matthew Porter 2003 Monica Labbe, received his Catherine (Moloney) Barrows Class Agents: David A. Green has been accepted to the gradu- Carrie Stewart doctorate degree from ate school of Gordon College. Congratulations to Monica Cambridge University in 2006. Kevin Whitson She is studying Marriage and Labbe on her graduation from He is currently working on a Family Counseling. post-doctoral fellowship at Towson University, Towson, Oxford University. Rebecca Johnson has been Md., as a Doctor of Audiology 1999 accepted to the graduate school in May 2007. She is a member asso- Robin (Johnson) Quill, Gregory of Lesley University. She is of the American Academy of ciate vice president of Fiscal Class Agent: Nikiforow studying Education. Audiology. Affairs at Worcester State College, was honored by the Deborah Davis has been Congratulations to Matt Porter David MacAlpine has been College at the 15th annual accepted into the graduate and his wife, Lori, on the birth accepted to the graduate pro- Women of Distinction luncheon school at Gordon College. of their daughter, Maya, on May gram of New School for Social 26, 2007. sponsored by the Girls Scouts of Kudzai Mabunda has been Research. Montachusett Council. accepted to the graduate school Jeffry and Jennifer Roback are Laurie McCabe, M.Ed., a third- of Ohio State College. She is proud parents of a new baby grade science teacher at Fannie studying Social Work. boy, Paul, who was born on E. Proctor School, Northborough, 1998 July 18, 2007. received the 2006 Presidential Class Agents: Christie Cruz, 2000 Award for Excellence in Erin (Redfern) Wallace 2002 Mathematics and Science Congratulations to Class Agents: Jennifer Minko, Teaching. She was one of two Keith John J. Brown III, Blanchette and his wife, Tricia, Chrissy Remian Class Agents: teachers from Massachusetts to on the birth of their daughter, On March 1, 2007, Tamara (Yurkenas) Macduff, receive the honor and one of 93 Martha Magdalena (Wielgorecki) Pater Kasey. Campbell celebrated her 30th teachers nationwide. has been birthday. Laura Bailey has been accept- Anthony Penny has been Paula Courtney ed to the graduate school of accepted to the graduate school Karen Duffy received a accepted to the graduate pro- of Assumption College. She is Community Service Award from Boston College. She is studying gram of Simmons College. He is studying Counseling Worcester Public Schools in Social Work. studying Library Science and Psychology. May 2007. John J. Brown III sang the Information Technology. national anthems of the United Kandi Schmidt received a Laurence Rettig Jr. won Amy Urevich is Auburn’s Thomas Jefferson Award from $100,000 during his appear- States and Quebec, Canada, at newest health inspector. She Worcester Public Schools in ance on the game show “Are WSC Alumni Day celebrated at previously worked at May 2007. You Smarter Than a 5th the Worcester Tornadoes game Commerce Insurance, Webster. on June 3, 2007. Special Agent Kevin Whitson Grader?” “It was definitely a fun received a Group Achievement experience,” he told the Congratulations to Alicia 2004 Award from the Federal Law Telegram & Gazette. “It was (Fitzgerald) Dono and her David Enforcement Officers neat to see the whole television husband, Marc, on the birth of Class Agents: Archambault, Michael Association for his work in process from start to finish.” A their first son, Austin, on March McCarthy “Operation Triple X,” an investi- former Holden resident, Larry 21, 2007. gation by the State now resides in Thousand Oaks, Audrey Kemp has been Jeanne Angers was honored by Department’s Bureau of Calif., with his wife, Emily, and accepted to the graduate school Abby’s House at the 15th annu- Diplomatic Security and the children, Renee and Pierce. of Virginia Tech. She is studying al Women of Distinction lunch- Indonesian National Police. Sonia Schonning, M.Ed., has Human Development. eon sponsored by the Girls been appointed director of fund Scouts of Montachusett Council.

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Tara Holmes has been accept- Jennifer Passamonte married Ryan Frink has been accepted Grigor Nika has been accepted ed to the graduate school of Alexander Carbone at Unity to the graduate school of to the graduate school of the Worcester State College. She is Church, North Easton. Boston University. He is study- University of Iowa. He is study- studying Nonprofit Management. Elizabeth Daigle has been ing Criminal Justice. ing Statistics. Cean Oksanish is a quarter- accepted to the graduate school Marie Morse, M.Ed., has been back with the New England of San Francisco State appointed the new principal of Surge, a professional indoor University. She is studying Clark Street School, Worcester, football team that plays at the Social Work. where she has worked there DCU Center, Worcester. since 1992. She most recently served as acting principal. 2005 Class Agents: Kerry Hurley, Larry Lopez, Barbara O’Leary In Memoriam Janelle Ciapocha has been accepted to the graduate school Alumni of Boston College. She is study- ing Social Work. Doris Eleanor (Buckley) Florence R. (O’Brien) Kilbride, Carol Ann Perry ’66 Gervais ’27 M.Ed. ’58 April 1, 2007 Kaleem Clarkson continues to work at the nonprofit organiza- April 19, 2007 July 2, 2007 Abraham Rutman, M.Ed. ’66 tion he founded in 2001, Ellen (Eaton) Courtney ’31 Theodore P. Lekas, M.Ed. ’58 May 26, 2007 Concerts for Charity, which February 2, 2007 April 6, 2007 Marcelle E. Closson, M.Ed. ’67 plans events for other non- and Carol (Mannix) Daley ’31 Kathleen A. (Mahoney) July 27, 2007 for-profit companies that empha- March 21, 2007 O’Brien ’58, M.Ed. ’60 Patricia (Fidrych) Majercik ’67 size music, philanthropy and art. Eleanor (Ryan) Hurley ’31 May 10, 2007 March 21, 2007 Based in Worcester, Concerts for June 6, 2007 Charity has expanded to include Barbara F. (Hastings) Myrick, Barbara J. Callahan ’72 chapters in California, Michigan, Gertrude (Wirths) Bauer ’34 M.Ed. ’60 May 16, 2007 and Maine. Kaleem also works April 20, 2007 June 19, 2007 William E. Cogoli ’75 as a crisis stabilization counselor Gertrude (Bass) Rothstein ’34, Jane (Ryan) Brunelle ’62 June 5, 2007 at night. M.Ed. ’62 March 22, 2007 Herbert Harris ’76 Erin Klose has been accepted May 26, 2007 Joseph S. Durkin, M.Ed. ’62 April 19, 2007 to the graduate school of Regis Jeanne N. (Boyden) Murray July 16, 2007 Maureen A. Bachuszewicz ’77 College. She is studying Nursing Doyle ’43 Kevin Mehigan ’62 April 12, 2007 Administration. April 30, 2007 July 25,2006 Mark H. Mulloy ’78 Sergio Obando has been Vincent G. Howe ’44 Martha S. (Wahlberg) Miles ’63 June 24, 2007 accepted to the graduate school July 9, 2007 April 22, 2007 Debra S. Patev ’79 of Worcester Polytechnic Ann L. (McKeon) Jefferson ’47 Leona (McFarlane) Rice ’63 July 28, 2007 Institute. He is studying Applied July 5, 2007 May 9, 2007 Mathematics. Laura Ann (Culbreth) Parlee ’81 Charles P. Baniukiewicz ’50, Joseph J. Roche, M.Ed. ’63 March 4, 2007 was appoint- Dorothy Tsotsis February 24, 2007 ed co-chair of the Annual M.Ed. ’53 Lillian (Raya) Williams ’81 Appeal for Partners in Charity, July 28, 2007 Edwin A. Hastbacka ’64 June 13, 2007 Diocese of Worcester, in 2007. Donald P. Wilson ’50 February 22, 2007 Kathleen T. (Harrity) July 10, 2007 Hazel D.V. (Carlson) O’Shaughnessy ’82 2006 Alfred S. Koki ’51, M.Ed. ’58 Langille ’64 May 13, 2007 March 29, 2007 February 7, 2007 Carl Wessman, M.Ed. ’83 Jamie Gwosch Class Agent: Hedwig S. (Wolochowicz) John F. O’Connor ’64 June 25, 2007 has been accept- Ernest Ansah Kush, M.Ed. ’52 October 26, 2006 Nathaniel Mencow ’88, ed to the graduate school of July 29, 2007 John E. Graham ’65, M.Ed. ’70 Massachusetts Institute for M.Ed. ’05 March 31, 2007 Technology. He is studying Francis R. Gaffney ’57 May 27, 2007 International Development. July 11, 2007 Eileen M. Mitchell ’93 An Institute of Inspection, July 28, 2007 Cleaning & Certification-certi- fied technician, Scott Brunette Friends serves as estimator and techni- James R. Granger, who served as Chief of Campus Police for 15 years, on February 20, 2007 cian supervisor at Craftech Restoration, Upton. Joseph E. Martin, a former clerk in the Campus Police Department, on May 25, 2007

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