What’s Inside

◆ Mercer on the Move. Pages 2-3. ◆ Faculty Authors. Page 4. ◆ Mercer Alum. Page 5. ◆ A Space Odyssey. Page 6. ◆ Graduation. Page 7. ◆ Nontraditional Student. Page 8. A Publication for Alumni and Other Friends of Mercer County Community College ◆ Class Notes. Page 9. ◆ Sports. Pages 10-11. SPRING 2001 Love Was in the Air for Mercer Aviation Couple tudents in Mer- “The MCCC aviation program is a great first step. I found cer’s Aviation the courses to be challenging and very rewarding. I also Flight Technol- ogy program made many lifetime friends there, including my have so much best friend and wife, Jennifer.” — ‘89 in common, united in their love for fly- flight and ground events such as pre- ing and strong ment of the instructors, which far flight simulation, accuracy landings and commitment exceeds any other college I have cross country navigation. to their educa- seen.” “The MCCC aviation program is tion. It’s easy Jen and Roy reflect fondly a great first step,” Roy said. “I found to see how they on their years at Mercer. Both the courses to be challenging and very could end up as remember good times spent with rewarding. I also made many lifetime partners – in the fellow students, developing strong friends there, including my best friend sky and in life. friendships in the course of studying and wife, Jennifer.” Introducing Roy and Jennifer (An- and flying together. For Jennifer, one After serving as an MCCC flight agnostis) Johnson, Mercer aviation stu- of the highlights was the Flight Team instructor, Roy moved on to Trenton- dents who were married in 1997. Roy Competition in Rehoboth Beach, Dela- Roy and Jennifer Johnson, graduates Mercer Airport as an instructor and pilot graduated from Mercer in 1989 with an ware, an annual event of the National (continued on page 8) of Mercer’s Aviation Flight Technology Associate in Applied Science in Avia- Intercollegiate Flying Association, program, at their wedding in 1997. tion Flight Technology. Jennifer started in which Mercer students compete in at Mercer that same year with her pri- vate pilot license already in hand, intent on pursuing a career in aviation. They met while he was an instructor for Mer- Outstanding Graduates of 2001 cer at Robbinsville Airport and she was looking for someone to help her finish Kim Thompson was one of 4,000 students chosen from 62,000 applicants nation- up her instrument training. wide for the Gates Millennium Scholarship. The award will cover her educational “Some people are born with the expenses through the Ph.D. level. She plans to teach in inner city schools and has a natural ability to fly and she had that special interest in helping teen mothers and children. ability,” Roy recalls of Jennifer. “I was Thompson, a “Distinguished Scholar” and “All Star Academic Team” mem- impressed with her smoothness, coor- ber, did it all while raising three sons. Her next step is continuing her studies dination and professional attitude from at Rider University. “I am nervous to leave Mercer,” Thompson said. “I the first day we started flying together. have felt really supported.” We finished her instrument training in Dennis Connaughton has won a full Phi Theta Kappa scholarship to two weeks. That’s determination!” Rutgers University. He plans to become a hospital social worker to coun- They have, quite literally, been soar- sel patients suffering from hepatitis, HIV and cancer. He began his col- ing ever since. Both attribute their lege education around the same time his daughters were ready for college, success in the air to the solid founda- after working as a truck driver for many years. tion they received at Mercer. “Mercer Connaughton leads a support group at Robert Wood Johnson Univer- provided me with invaluable skills sity Hospital at Hamilton for people affected by hepatitis and other liver necessary to succeed in this industry,” diseases. He also maintains his own website as a resource for hepatitis said Jen. “The program is intense and patients. “Mercer’s a great school,” Connaughton said. “I don’t want to structured so students must learn im- leave.” mediately to prioritize their time. I Johannah Hutchison, an honors graduate in fine arts, delivered a powerful ad- learned so much about teamwork, dress to students at commencement ceremonies on May 23. She encouraged them to take ad- leadership and communication, which vantage of every opportunity, to take risks and to measure growth throughout life. She will be are what airlines look for in a pilot. I continuing her studies at Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts. think what separates Mercer from other Named “Student of the Year” by the Student Government Association, and winner of the larger flight schools is the commit- Student Community Service Award, Hutchison led the college’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, which won five-star status for its extensive charitable work and leadership development. on the

“Conversations About Writing” Brings Teachers Together Via Interactive TV Teaching students to be good writers doesn’t start and end in English class. In every discipline at every educational level teachers recognize that the ability to ex- press oneself on paper is a key ingredient to lifelong success. To share ideas on this challenging topic, educators from area high schools and faculty from MCCC met throughout the spring in “Conversations About Writing” workshops. Arranging the workshops were Fran Davidson, professor and coordina- tor of the faculty’s “Writing Across the Disciplines” committee, and Martin Kush- ner, coordinator of MercerNet Interactive Television (ITV). Thirteen county high schools are fully “wired” through MercerNet, a county-wide fiber optics network that connects them with each other and with MCCC. Using the system for the pro- fessional development of educators is a top priority, according to Kushner. “This is a pilot project that we hope will be ongoing,” he said.

MCCC Signs Transfer Agreement with Temple University Students who complete an associate degree at Mercer will now be able to trans- fer more easily to Temple University after a “Core to Core Transfer Agreement” was signed by the two schools. At the signing ceremonies are, from left, Sandy Diamond, MCCC transfer counselor; Beth Tartaglia, associate director of transfer admissions at Temple; Robert Schneider, director of core and transfer programs at Temple; Laurene Jones, MCCC transfer counselor; Marilyn Pender, acting assistant dean for student academic support services at MCCC; Dr. Virginia Carter, associate vice president of continuing education at Temple; and Thomas Wilfrid, vice presi- Teachers from area high schools and MCCC faculty met at an introductory session of dent for academic and student affairs at Mercer. “Conversations About Writing” facilitated by MercerNet Interactive TV throughout The new agreement adds Temple to the long list of colleges that hold transfer the spring. From left, standing, are Fran Davidson of MCCC; Matthew Cordonnier, agreements with Mercer throughout the region and the country. The college grants Deborah Graham, Nicholas Cirillo and Barbara Fryar of Trenton Central High associate degrees in 62 major areas that are designed for transfer, in addition to School; Sharmila Sen of MCCC; Donna Mitchell of West Windsor-Plainsboro High; associate degrees in applied science and certificate programs designed for career Martin Kushner of MercerNet; Ann Breitman of West Windsor-Plainsboro High; preparation. Janice Latella of Trenton Central High; and Marianne Reynolds of MCCC. Seated are Helen Chiappetta and Mina White of Pond Road Middle School, and Patrice Connell of Trenton Central High.

Mercer Arts The Visual and Performing Enlivened in Trenton Arts Thrive at Mercer MCCC has teamed with Trenton’s Pas- With ten majors in the visual and performing sage Theatre Company at Mill Hill Play- arts, Mercer provides abundant opportunities house to provide new opportunities for stu- for creative and talented students. Small group dents in theatre and dance. Coordinating the settings, individual attention, and state-of-the- program is Nick Anselmo, Passage Theatre’s art equipment all lead to a learning environment associate artistic director. “We give students that puts students first. the opportunity to be on stage more often, Mercer offers majors in fine arts, art his- and to work with professional actors,” An- tory, photography, illustration, ceramics/sculp- selmo said. ture, advertising design, computer graphics, With theatre classes now meeting at the music, dance, and theater. Associate in Art and college’s James Kerney Campus in down- Associate in Fine Arts degree programs prepare town Trenton, students are just blocks from students for transfer to four-year colleges. As- the playhouse, a historic, city-owned church sociate in Applied Science degree programs building. “I’m excited about bringing more prepare students for direct entry into a career students into an urban environment,” said field. All arts programs at Mercer provide a Anselmo, who is an experienced actor, direc- solid grounding in the liberal arts and sciences, tor and choreographer. “At Kerney there is a enriching students’ lives and preparing them for real positive energy. People are excited to be wherever they want to go. here and to have these opportunities.” Mer- cer’s associate degree programs in theatre and dance enable students to

22 High Technology Training Center Comes to Mercer Perkins Grant Funds Technical Education Mercer’s multimedia lab, television studios, and aviation and horticulture New Jersey businesses will benefit from high technology training now being of- programs, as well as services for disabled students, received a $416,206 boost from the New Jersey Department of Education’s Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Grant. Awarded to Mercer for the second year, the grant will upgrade equipment for students in these programs.

Science Plus Soap Equal Success

At a press conference announcing the startup of the Central New Jersey Centers for Workforce Excellence in Information Technology are, from left, Congressman Rush Holt; MCCC Acting President Eric Perkins; Mercer County Executive Robert Prunetti; and Chairman of the Mercer County Workforce Investment Board Calvin Iszard. fered at Mercer through the Central The IT Centers provide training for Janssen Pharmaceutica staff members who acted as mentors, and high school New Jersey Centers for Workforce individuals and for businesses who students who participated in the Trenton Science Institute, James Kerney Excellence in Information Technology need to broaden or upgrade the skills of Campus, present a $770 donation to the Trenton YWCA. The money was (IT Centers). Congressman Rush Holt, their workforces, according to Ray In- earned through a soap manufacturing and marketing project. From left are Mercer County Executive Robert Pru- gram, director. They are administered mentor Kenneth Walton of Janssen; Trenton Central High School student netti, and Chair of the Mercer County by MCCC’s Division of Corporate and Tolu Onigbanjo; YWCA Executive Director Sasa Montano; mentor Loye Workforce Investment Board Calvin Community Programs. “Our overriding Rose of Janssen; MCCC Provost Beverly Richardson; and Science Program Iszard met recently at the college to objective is to create training programs Coordinator Nadine Kaiser. Participating students, from Trenton Central announce the IT Centers’ startup and that match the real world needs of busi- High School and the Granville Academy, named their company “Paradise describe the role the Centers will play nesses in the short and medium term,” Essentials.” The project, which emphasized chemistry education, was funded in Mercer and Middlesex Counties. Ingram said. “The programs are geared by a Johnson and Johnson grant through the Bridge to Employment Program, According to Congressman Holt, to real-world problems and solutions.” with the goal of motivating high school students to pursue education and “Even entry level jobs demand an abil- The IT Centers were made pos- careers in science. ity to work with high technology and sible through the resources of MCCC, information technology. We are expe- Middlesex County College, and a De- riencing labor shortages that cost the partment of Labor grant awarded to the advantage of its training opportunities, nj-itcenters.com. U.S.A. a total of $100 billion a year. Mercer County Workforce Investment contact Ray Ingram at 609-586-4800 We have to support these competitive Board (WIB). To become a business x3635, or email [email protected]. industries,” he said. partner of the IT Centers or to take More information is available at www.

Mercer to Build Corporate Conference Center

The target date for comple- vironment which is ideally suited for tion of Mercer’s new $7 million, adult learning.” 34,000-square-foot Corporate Confer- The conference center will house ence Center is Fall 2002. Funding for numerous computer laboratories and the project has been provided by the conference rooms, plus a 200-seat State of New Jersey and the County of multi-media auditorium. In addition to Mercer. The two architectural firms are expanding its continuing education pro- Faridy Veisz Fraytak, P.C. of Trenton grams, the college will offer a range of and GBQC of Philadelphia. conference management services. “We are very excited about our new conference and training center and its Breaking ground on May 3 to begin benefit to corporations, businesses and construction of Mercer’s new Corporate the community at large,” says Rose Conference Center are County Nini, dean of the college’s Division of Executive Robert Prunetti, Board Corporate and Community Programs. Chair Connie Maglione, Architect Jami “We’re particularly pleased with the Faridy, Freeholder Anthony Carabelli, highly flexible interactive teaching en- Senator Peter Inverso, MCCC Acting

33 Spotlight on Faculty Authors

Some students who started with this pick up where ours left off,” said course have gone on to become math Franklin, a Mercer professor since majors.” 1968. “We wanted to hear directly As the textbooks’ authors, Corne- from them what they were expecting lius and Silver are in a perfect position from our transfer students.” to enhance their material with each The first edition ofAnd Your Point edition. “It’s ideal to have so much came out in 1997; the book is currently control over the material. Each time in its third edition. With each edition, we teach the course we have better in- the authors have fine-tuned their mate- sight into what works. It helps me be a rial. “We’ve had the opportunity to see better teacher,” said Cornelius. “We’re what worked and what didn’t work,” proud of the fact that success rates in said Knight. these courses are some of the highest The text is organized into five sec- at Mercer.” tions. Readings address a variety of For English Professors Laura stimulating topics from the sciences, Knight and Jim Franklin, it was frus- literature, humanities and history. tration that led to their collaboration on Featured authors include Karl Marx, And Your Point, a text for English 101 Charles Darwin, Shakespeare, Jamaica published by Windsor Press. “I was Kincaid, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. dissatisfied with the book we were us- Grammar sections cover such points as Mercer faculty members who have authored their own textbooks are, from left, Betty ing,” recalled Knight. Midway through the writing process, improving sentence Cornelius, Edith Silver, Stephen Richman, Laura Knight, and Jim Franklin. the semester, she decided it was time structure and punctuation. to write her own and enlisted the help “Since using this book, we’re getting This is the first in a series focusing and Betty Cornelius, the idea of writ- of office mate Franklin. more from our students,” said Knight. on full-time Mercer faculty members ing a book together was a natural exten- Their goal was to create one book “The readings are more challenging, who have authored books. sion of their long-time relationship as that included challenging readings and they lead into harder readings and office mates. They have been at the and useful grammar sections. “There longer papers. Students feel that this Mercer professors will gladly tell college for 34 and 33 years respectively, was nothing on the market that sat- course puts them on a solid college you about the special satisfaction that and have co-authored textbooks for two isfactorily combined the two,” said level and that they’ll be prepared when comes with the teaching profession. introductory math courses. Knight, who has been at Mercer since they transfer.” Knight and Franklin But a particular group knows the even “When we moved to the West Wind- 1982. “In addition, we were seeking to have gotten good responses from other greater satisfaction of teaching from sor Campus, the original plan was to match our department curriculum with faculty members who are using their a textbook that they’ve written. Their book. subject areas differ. Their particular “Now we have a book we can really work with. Classes are It took 15 months of nights, week- reasons for embarking on a textbook much more enjoyable to teach. We are giving our students a ends and a summer break to complete, project vary, but Mercer professors say but Franklin and Knight say And Your — Prof. Laura Knight that teaching from their own textbook is chance to learn at a higher level.” Point was worth it. “Now we have a the ideal instructional situation. book we can really work with. Classes When Professor Stephen Richman are much more enjoyable to teach. We began teaching his two-semester “Span- teach introductory math classes in a the level of mastery at the four-year are giving our students a chance to ish 107 and 108” in 1975, he conceived large lecture hall,” recalled Cornelius. schools.” learn at a higher level.” And, according the courses as “an alternative to the “We envisioned being in a big room Before they started, Knight and to these professors, most are succeeding standard beginner language courses with 150 kids who didn’t like math. We Franklin consulted with instructors admirably. available at every college.” Designed decided to give students a textbook with from Rutgers. “The idea was that the especially for travelers and for practi- a structured, systematic approach that transfer school’s curriculum should cal situations like the workplace, “these would help them develop an apprecia- courses emphasize oral communication tion of mathematics in their everyday – practical vocabulary in realistic situ- lives,” said Silver. Mercer’s Communication ations,” said Richman, who has served Silver and Cornelius wrote Concepts as coordinator for Foreign Languages of Mathematics in 1978, which covers Students Say It All! since 1990. numeration systems, set theory, math Joseph Buckley is a communications major Using an original series of course systems, group theory, and logic for a whose goal is a law degree. He is President of handouts as his foundation, Richman target audience of liberal arts and other the Student Government Association. “I love published Conversational Spanish for non-science majors. Topics in Math taking part in all the activities Mercer has to Everyday Use in 1975. He took a one- picks up where the first book leaves off, offer. I also love the small class sizes.” semester sabbatical to complete the giving non-technical students practi- task, turning to the college’s graphic cal knowledge of useful math concepts Mercer offers 62 majors including many options in arts department to help with illustra- including computer math, problem solv- communications, humanities and social sciences. tions and the college print shop for ing, statistics, and probability. Register now for Spring 2001 printing. “We tell students that we will touch Credit classes begin January 16 Now in its sixth edition, the book’s on many areas of math and hopefully Mercer Makes It Happen! material has been refined over the they will find one they’re passionate years. Activities and vocabulary about,” said Cornelius. Originally pub- have been added, and other material lished in-house, Paladin Press began eliminated. Richman enjoys being publishing the texts when larger quanti- the author of a textbook that is printed ties were needed. Learn more: www.mccc.edu in-house. “When the need arises for a “I liken our step-by-step approach Call: 609•586•0505 new edition, it can be carried out more to eating an apple,” said Silver. “You often and with less expense,” he said. can’t put the whole thing in your mouth Mercer’s spring ad campaign focused on some of our most successful students, For Math Professors Edith Silver at once. You have to take small bites. representing their varied interests, majors, and career goals.

44 A Little Push Into A Hot New Medium for Mercer Alum

reston Harrison young talent,” he said. “Several new art (’73) is fired up teachers had just come to Mercer from about an art form New York, including Mel,” Harrison that’s popular recalled. in Mexico and “It was an inspirational time for me. Europe: painted There was a lot of energy and creativ- ceramic tiles. ity at Mercer. We felt connected with He discovered the artistic history of Trenton. It was a his new medium very special experience.” Harrison took almost by ac- additional courses cident after a at the Philadelphia 20-year hiatus College of Art and from painting graduated from of any kind, and Mercer with an A.A. his bold, colorful degree in Art and works are gain- Design in 1973. ing popularity in central New Jersey, After graduation, especially in commercial settings. The Harrison got a job Harrison’s “Graham Car” new Marrazzo’s Supermarket in Ewing with Hill Refrig- was exhibited in the juried features a 350-tile installation by Har- eration in Trenton, TAWA show at the N.J. State rison. where he began Museum this spring. Professor Mel Leipzig, coordina- a career in sales tor of Mercer’s Fine Arts program, has and store design enthusiastic words for Harrison, who for supermarkets. was one of Leipzig’s first art students Currently he A section of Harrison’s at Mercer in the late 1960s. “He is a directs sales for ceramic tile mural depicting terrific artist and a terrific person,” said Cold Technology the history of Marrazzo’s Leipzig. “He’s immensely gifted. All in Blackwood, Supermarket on display these years later, I still remember his New Jersey, plan- in Marrazzo’s Thriftway in images so vividly.” ning refrigeration Ewing. Harrison remembers his Mercer installations in years in downtown Trenton with fond- the region. As he in the way,” he admitted. ness. “It was a golden time. Mercer’s settled into sales, Harrison’s artistic en- According to Harrison’s wife Sha- just don’t think about these things, you art program was blossoming with deavors came to a standstill. “Life got ron, a visit to his former professor in simply do it and enjoy it. What more the mid-1990s inspired Harrison to could an artist want?” “There was a lot of energy and creativity at Mercer. We felt restart his art career. The couple had According to Harrison, working with connected with the artistic history of Trenton. returned to the college to sit in on one tiles presents some advantages, along of Leipzig’s classes. Mel invited them with some artistic challenges. “The It was a very special experience.” —­Preston Harrison ‘73 to his office, where he pulled out a slide colors can be tricky to work with,” he projector and began showing the slides explained. “They look chalky and pale he had kept of Preston’s work from 30 before baking. You have to anticipate years earlier. “Your husband is a good what they’re going to look like after be- painter,” Sharon recalls Leipzig saying ing fired in an 1800-degree kiln.” emphatically. “Mel gave Preston the But once finished, tiles provide a push he needed.” very durable surface, he notes, making Tile painting has offered Harrison them ideal for a commercial setting. a sense of freedom and a more relaxed “They’re different and there’s an inter- style than he had with his previous esting esthetic. Sort of by accident, I’ve work in oils. His first tile painting was discovered a nice little niche.” And his of “John and Peter’s” in New Hope, years in refrigeration sales are giving where Harrison has performed over the him an unanticipated pay-off as many years as a singer-songwriter. One own- of his clients are commissioning tile er bought his piece fresh out of the kiln, work for their establishments. the other owner immediately ordered a Leipzig is highly gratified to see second one, and the bartender ordered a Harrison’s new endeavor bringing him third. so much success. “His works have a Other establishments quickly be- commercial appeal, but they’re more gan to seek out his distinctive work, than that. There’s a sensitivity to them. including Landolfi’s Pasta Company, Preston’s terrific sense of design and DeBruno’s Cheese Shop, DeAnna’s color come out in these pieces.” Restaurant, Go For Baroque, and Mar- Harrison had one of his works show- silio’s Restaurant in just the past two cased in a Trenton Artists Workshop years. Upcoming projects include work Association (TAWA) exhibit at the New for Rossi’s Tavern in Chambersburg, Jersey State Museum this spring, along- and Olives and McCaffrey’s Supermar- side several paintings by his old friend ket, both in Princeton. and teacher, Mel Leipzig. “Mercer Horticulture Students Plan Landscaping “So far it seems that my customers’ helped me get there,” he said. The garden area in front of Mercer’s library was beautified by members of the attraction to the tile is simply that it is Horticulture Club, who designed the landscaping and planted new shrubs and small fun. The expectation of tile work is of trees. The club secured funding from eight student clubs whose members something more carefree than other art also participated in the planting project. forms. I’ve learned that sometimes you

55 & 2001 A Space Odyssey

Solar system visitors, MCCC students in disguise, add to an “out of this world” evening.

Graduate Charles Weatherspoon (’00) explains how Mercer put him on the Dinner dance co-chair Scott Kent (’99) road to success. He is now pursuing a of WaWa thanks Mercer’s many generous bachelor’s degree at Rutgers University. supporters and welcomes all to the gala evening.

Foundation Board Generosity Made It Possible

MCCC’s Foundation Board members made it possible for two Mercer horticulture students, Nancy Bond and Nicole Soltis, to join their class on an educational trip to Puerto Rico. Students The Dinner Dance Committee in “Tropical Agriculture and Natural Resources,” in cooperation with Rutgers University/Cook Scott D. Kent (’99), Wawa, Inc., Co-Chair College, visited a tropical rain forest, mangrove Richard P. Perlman, Borden Perlman Insurance, Co-Chair swamps, coral banks, an orchid farm, pineapple and coffee plantations, greenhouses, botanical gardens, a desert, and even a chicken processing CORPORATE SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS plant. American Re-Insurance Company Bloomberg L.P. Both students agreed that the trip not only gave Avolio & Hanlon, P.C. First Union them a first-hand view of what they were study- Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Public Service Electric and Gas Company ing, but also was an experience they will never Coca Cola Wawa, Inc. forget. They are grateful to the Foundation Board Edward S. Kahn, Jeanette Estremera & for making it financially possible. They also cred- Ryan S. Lilienthal, attorneys at law BRONZE SPONSORS it their professor, Amy Isenecker, with out- Herr’s BASF Corporation standing support. “She is really great. Hyatt Regency Princeton Bristol-Myers Squibb Company She will go out of her way to help you JANSSEN Pharmaceutica Faridy Veisz Fraytak, P.C. in every way possible,” Soltis said. Johnson & Johnson Marsilio’s Restaurant Bond is pursuing a career in landscape Merrill Lynch Professor Emeriti Association & The Sim Family design while Soltis plans to continue her edu- Princeton Management Develop- Tasty Baking Company cation after Mercer with the goal of owning ment Institute Verizon her own horticulture business. Yardville National Bank Schragger, Lavine & Nagy Thomas Edison State College Wegmans Food Markets Inc.

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66 MCCC Confers 781 Diplomas

Happy grads.

Graduates march into the quad.

Faculty member Marianne Reynolds, left, the 2000 winner of Mercer’s Distinguished Teacher Award, presents a scholarship to Christy Byrnes. Byrnes also won an Academic Affairs Award, a English professor Fran Davidson accepts MCCC Faculty Association congratulations at the podium from MCCC scholarship, and an Albert Commencement speaker, New Jersey Acting President Eric Perkins upon being B. Kahn Scholarship. She Secretary of State DeForest Soaries selected for the “Distinguished Teacher Award will continue her studies at Jr., delivered a rousing address, urging 2001.” Davidson has been a Mercer faculty The College of New Jersey graduates to give their time to public service. member for 16 years. in elementary education.

Mercer Golf Tournament Raises Funds For Athletic Scholarships

Brilliant sunshine and warm temper- “The golf classic provides an oppor- Ready to tee off (l. to r.): MCCC atures provided the perfect backdrop for tunity for us to spend an enjoyable day Vice President Tom Wilfrid, an exceptional day of golf, as friends with community members and busi- Retired Dean of Students and supporters of Mercer County Com- ness people who help the college fulfill Harrison Morson, County munity College came out for the Tenth its mission throughout the year,” said Freeholder Tony Mack, and Annual Golf Classic hosted by the Ath- MCCC Athletics Director John Simone. County Executive Robert letics Department on Monday, May 7. “At the same time we are raising funds Prunetti. Ninety golfers completed the course at for our college athletes and putting the Olde York County Club in Columbus, spotlight on the important contribution Top corporate sponsor of this voted one of the top ten private golf our sports program makes to life at year’s tournament was First clubs in the state. Proceeds of the event Mercer and to the students who partici- Union Bank. Len Sullivan will be donated to the MCCC Student pate.” Last year 17 of Mercer’s student- (left), Vice President of N.J. Athlete Scholarship Fund. athletes transferred to four-year schools Government Banking, is The winning foursome was from to continue their academic and athletic pictured with guest Pete Furlong & Krasny. Second place went Ragan. to the foursome from Sturhahn, Dichen- son & Bernard. Each of the top finish- Special thanks to corporate sponsors: First Union, DMR Consulting Group, Simkus ers along with winners of the “closest and Ventura Group, Scibal Associates, Mercadien Consulting, Sturham, Dichenson & Ber- to the pin” and “longest drive” holes, nard, Schoor DePalma, Margolis Edelstein, Borden Perlman Insurance, Furlong & Krasny, received gift certificates for merchan- Princeton Video Image, Locker Room Sporting Goods, Yardville National Bank, Millevoi Photography, Schragger, Lavine & Nagy, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Princeton Orthopedic dise from the Olde York Pro Shop. Associates, Dino’s Café, 3 Seasons Sporting Goods, Stark & Stark, Ken Hess Stables, An awards dinner followed the day Atlantic Financial Group, Faridy Veisz Fraytak, P.C., Honeywell, Lambertville Antique of golf, with a silent auction featuring Market, Pellettieri, Rabstein & Altman, Mercer County Improvement Authority, Build- sports memorabilia. Top offering at the ing Maintenance Systems, Howard Johnson Inn, Ireland Contractors, Contract Flooring auction was a one-year membership to Systems, Trenton Joe, Horizon Health Care Dental Services, Sports Paradise and Mercer Olde York Country Club, donated by County Engineers. owner and Mercer alum Ed Eget.

77 “Nontraditional” Student Excels in Classroom and On the Court

In community college circles, the “My professors have gone out of their way to make me feel said. “I didn’t even start playing tennis term “nontraditional” applies to stu- until my mid-30s. I never dreamt of dents beyond customary college age like I belong here. They are really encouraging. doing anything like this. It’s unusual who return to school. In the case of It makes you want to keep taking classes. This is what a at any level of a sport to win a national Barbara Pleva, nontraditional applies in community college is for.” — Barbara Pleva championship.” two categories: student and athlete. Af- Pleva places much of the credit for ter all, how many 50-year-old mothers the team’s success with Head of three can say they’ve just finished Marc Vecchiolla. “He is just incredible. playing two years for the top junior He doesn’t pressure but tries to give the college women’s tennis team in the players the tools to win. He believes country? in them and knows they’re giving 100 Pleva’s decision to attend Mercer percent. His attitude is to have fun, in 1997 was prompted by her third work hard, never give up, and the win- child going off to college. “I was the ning comes. He says that in the game only one in the family with no college of tennis, there are two things you must credits. I figured it was time for me always use: your head and your feet.” to go too.” At the time she was office Pleva believes that attitude made the for her husband’s environ- difference during both trips to the na- mental business, Terra Nova Tech in tionals. “We didn’t look like the most Allentown. talented team out there. But we had a Originally intending to “just take great attitude. Women on other teams a few business courses,” Pleva found would lose a point or two, and mentally that college life agreed with her. “My they’d be out of the game. That didn’t professors have gone out of their way happen to us.” to make me feel like I belong here,” she Pleva’s playing days at Mercer are said. “They are really encouraging. It over – community college athletes are makes you want to keep taking classes. limited to two years – but Pleva is just This is what a community college is as involved this year as a volunteer for.” She is currently nearing comple- coach. “Marc asked me to be an as- tion of her degree in Office Systems Assistant Coach Barbara Pleva, center, with tennis players, Ashley Clarke, left, sistant coach. I was ecstatic. I had only Technology. and Meredith Azarchi, as they prepare for a return trip to the nationals in Tucson, one question: What do you want me to Academic success, however, has not Arizona. do?” been Pleva’s only motivation for con- Pleva finds coaching as rewarding tinuing at Mercer. Her first semester did dominate that fall season. We were credits during the semester they play. as playing. “The players are so ap- coincided with the reinstatement of the the team to beat. Then in the spring For members of the women’s tennis preciative. They love to learn and they women’s tennis program after an 11- we went to the nationals and won. It team, that has meant two semesters: want to get better. They encourage each year break. A strong doubles players, was fantastic.” And as if once wasn’t the regular season in the fall and, in other and they’re proud of each other. Pleva offered to help out at practices. fantastic enough, the team repeated its what is becoming a Mercer tradition, a There’s never any negative feeling. The team came in second in the nation- national triumph in 2000. rigorous practice schedule and a trip to These women are such team players als that year. “Tennis is definitely part of what’s the nationals in the spring. and you need everyone to win.” In 1998, she was asked to join the kept me at Mercer. It’s been a real moti- That she won two national champi- They’ve also been very supportive in team. “I didn’t want to take the spot of vator for staying in school,” said Pleva. onships in any sport is improbable, ob- return, says Pleva. “They really want a younger player, but they felt I could To play a sport at Mercer, athletes are serves Pleva. “I didn’t have much op- to see me get my degree.” help them win,” she said. “And we required to maintain a minimum of six portunity to play sports as a child,” she For results on this year’s national tournament, see page 11.

Mercer Aviation Couple (continued from page 1)

Express for four years, and recently “I think what separates Mercer from other larger flight began to work for American Airlines, schools is the commitment of the instructors.” — Jennifer looking forward to international pas- Johnson ‘91 senger flights. “Being a two-pilot family can be with Ronson Aviation. He also com- and then at Trenton-Mercer Airport as hard,” said Roy. “There are times when pleted his B.S. at The College of New an instructor for Ronson. Unable to our schedules are not matched and we Jersey. His next stop was Executive Jet resist the challenge, she also began fly- will only see each other a total of a Aviation in Columbus, Ohio, where he ing cargo planes as a first officer. She week out of the month. On the other served as a captain for four years on a recalled the schedule as very demand- hand, being in the same business gives Citation X and a Hawker 1000. Cur- ing. “I was working full days and then us an opportunity to understand what is rently, he is first officer on a 757 with flying at night on charter trips, but the going on in each other’s lives. We can American Trans Air out of Chicago. experience was invaluable.” share our experiences with understand- Meanwhile Jen followed in Roy’s Her next assignment was with ing and enthusiasm.” footsteps at Robbinsville Airport, teach- Kalitta Flying Service, a company in ing primary and advanced flight training, Michigan, where she got to fly her first Lear jet. From there, she landed a job Professor and Aviation Program with Executive Jet Aviation, reuniting Coordinator Joseph Blasenstein stands with Roy in Ohio, who was by then her by one of Mercer’s ten aircraft at the fiance. She took her next career step Trenton Mercer airport. flying commercial aircraft for Airborne

88 Patrick Pittore ’69 has been recognized Capital Health Systems after more than Metropolitan Trenton African American Jackson, S.C., with the 161st Infantry for community service by the New 40 years’ affiliation. Most recently, she Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1997 Battalion 1st Platoon Rangers and is Jersey Department of Labor, where he was the radiology administrative director to promote opportunities for minority- continuing advanced individual training is chief of occupational health. Pittore, at the Mercer and Fuld campuses. owned businesses in the wake of Trenton’s as a petroleum supply specialist. a lifelong Lambertville resident, joined current redevelopment effort. Harmon the Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance Ralph Terracciano ’79 is a 20-year veteran previously worked as a real estate loan Ronald Dancer Jr. ’92 has joined the and Rescue Squad at age 15 and has of the Princeton Borough Police Force, officer for Chemical Bank. He owns police force in Washington Township continued his volunteer service for 35 where he is a detective sergeant. He a Trenton-based refrigerated trucking after working for the Seaside Park years. He also co-founded the Palisades received his bachelor’s degree in criminal company. Harmon earned his bachelor’s Police Department for three years. He Search and Rescue Dog Association in justice from Thomas Edison State College degree in business management from is a graduate of the Ocean County Police 1995, which trains and uses dogs to find in 1996. He recently addressed a meeting Fairleigh Dickinson University. Academy. missing persons. Pittore received his B.A. of Business and Professional Women on from Rider College in 1978. personal safety. Tracy Destribats ’84 is a community Jeffrey Callahan ’97 is a licensed funeral relations officer at Yardville National director. He currently works in the MCCC Abdul-Malik Ali ’72 has served as the Jane Lawrence ’81 earned the “Purchase Bank. She received her bachelor’s Office of Academic Affairs and The “imam” (leader and teacher) at the degree from Rider University. She is Virtual Campus and is an associate with Masjidut-Taqwa, an Islamic religious the chairperson of Prevention Education the Chiacchio Southview Funeral Home facility in Trenton, since 1979. He was Inc.’s Resource Development Committee, in Trenton. He is a member of the Mercer recently honored by his followers for which serves the needs of abused children. County and N.J. State Funeral Directors his many years of service. Ali has also She is also a board member of the Associations. served as president of the Trenton School American Cancer Society. Board and is actively involved in Islamic May Humbard ’00 is the founder of Noel affairs in the state and nation. He earned Daniel Contento ’86 is a police officer who Fundraiser, which provides teddy bears a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice is also a self-taught webmaster. Along for hospitalized children. Starting with from Trenton State College and has a with a partner, he has developed hotclubs. a delivery of 300 bears to Children’s master’s degree in Islamic education and net, a website that provides entertainment Hospital in Philadelphia, she plans to an honorary doctorate from the Virginia and night life information for the under-30 donate to every children’s hospital in Theological University. crowd in the Greater Trenton region and the United States. She has received beyond. contributions from corporations, small Betty Brown ’73 recently retired from Grant businesses and individuals. Elementary School in Trenton after 36 Trina Sargeant ’90 received her B.S. in years of teaching. Brown spent much of Criminal Justice from The College of New Todd Legenza ’00 has been named director her life at Grant, first as a student and then Award,” the top honor from the Jersey. She has carried of Wood Funeral Home in Tuckerton. He as a mother of four children who attended Mercer County Cultural and Heritage out administrative received his funeral directors license after the school. She served 12 years as PTA Commission, for her painting “Pop duties for civil and passing the state exam in October. Wood president before returning to college at Pie” in the “Mercer County Artists” criminal judges, as Funeral Home was founded in 1926 and Mercer and becoming a teacher. Upon her exhibit at MCCC’s Gallery this spring. well as assisted in the has been owned by the Legenza family retirement she was recognized at a special The exhibit featured the works of 67 Mercer County Pro- for 15 years. ceremony, receiving a certificate from artists selected from more than 175 secutor’s Office. the mayor and a plaque from the school submissions. Lawrence, who received her for her many years of dedicated service. A.A. in Visual Arts, has taken numerous James Edward Miller additional art classes at Mercer. ’91 recently completed Sylvia Hadad ’75 retired in January from basic training at Fort John Harmon ’81 is the president of the

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were the top defensive team in the Assistants Tonya Grant and Steve Roth- region and enjoyed a 19-game win stein. streak. Bo Yeong Jeon led in scoring The district championship was the with 17.8 points per game, followed by last game for seven sophomores who Maya Jackson with 15.9 ppg. Jenny have been the anchor of this Viking St. Fleur was the top rebounder, aver- team: Vicki Fairbanks, Christie Ingling, aging 9.8 ppg. Jackson, Jeon, Kristie Roche, St. Fleur, The team’s post-season ended and Michelle Valentino. Jeon and Jack- on March 10 as the Vikings fell to son have been nominated for All-Amer- Monroe Junior College, of Brighton, ican honors. They were also selected to NY, 74-56, in the Northeast District the All-Region 19 and All-Garden State Championship. Despite an early 11-4 Athletic Conference first teams. Vikings lead, the Monroe team kept Mercer’s Athletics Department coming – with speed, and solid defen- thanks the many people who supported sive and offensive play. The Mercer the Vikings this season, especially lo- players were realistic in the face of cal businesses: Auntie Anne’s, Bagel the loss, citing the Vikings’ fatigue Street, Barbero Bakery, Brother’s Pizza, and Monroe’s deep bench as the major Butter-Me-Bagels, Digital Island, obstacles to victory. Monroe returned Downtown Deluxe Restaurant, John Seated, l. to r.: Katrina Smith, Michelle Valentino, Vicki Fairbanks, Erin Kopec, Kim to the NJCAA National Championship Hancock Mutual Life, Kitchen Kapers, Webber and Christie Ingling; standing, l. to r.: Assistant Coach Steve Rothstein, Bo after losing in the final last year. KDD America, Kiddie Academy, Young Jeon, Kristie Roche, Jen Elliot, Amber Maurer, Tara Brunker, Jenny St. Fleur Head Coach Mike Tenaglia ac- Kramer’s Bagels, Liberty Impressions, and Head Coach Mike Tenaglia. knowledged that the outcome was Main Electric Supply Co., Palmer Hill, “obviously not what we would have Park’s Tae Kwon Do Academy, RJR The Lady Vikings chalked up an- women instead faced Essex, a relatively liked.” But he gives his team high Services, Rock Dreams, Tilghman’s other Region 19 championship this easy opponent whom they crushed 90- marks for their accomplishments this Used Auto Parts, Trent Jewelers, Tri- year, keeping the streak alive for the 50 on March 3. year. Tenaglia completes his 11th sea- State Metal Finishing, Inc., Wawa Food fourth consecutive year. Anticipating a Known for their solid work ethic son as head coach with 154 wins to Markets, and World’s Finest, Inc. rematch with Lackawanna, one of the and tremendous camaraderie, the Lady his credit. He had help from Assistant only teams to beat Mercer this year, the Vikings finished the season 26-4. They Coach Tameka Turner and Volunteer

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Kelly Williams, second-year head ally stepped up throughout the season.” D’Antignac and Walker made the All- freshmen and only one sophomore. coach of the men’s basketball team, has He also notes the support of sophomore Garden State Athletic Conference first These players now know the type of at least three reasons to be satisfied with Jamaal Rowe, who was top scorer in team. coach I am and the type of program we the season just completed. The Vikings the Vikings’ last game. “Jamaal re- “I’m a little disappointed we didn’t have. I’ve still got my eye on the next made it to the Region 19 championship ally performed down the stretch,” said win the Region 19 championship,” step: a championship.” Williams re- game against Lackawanna. The team Williams. Walker was selected for the said Williams. “That was my goal and ceived coaching assistance this season gained national attention, ranking 14th men’s All-Region 19 first team, while the team’s goal, but we started four from Gary Williams, Tony Aviles, Greg at the end of January, and as high as Grant and Scott Nance. 8th at the beginning of December. And the four freshmen who started for the Vikings were eligible both semesters, which means they were doing their work in the classroom as well as on the court. The team’s final record was 17-12. Mercer closed out its regular season with a win over Lackawanna 91-90 on February 24. Mercer next faced Del Tech in the semi-final of the regional tournament, cruising to victory, 91-66. Then it was time to face Lackawanna again, this time for the championship. Despite a close game that was tied with just over a minute to play, Lackawanna came out the winner, 61-56. The game was played without the contributions of starting guard Joel D’Antignac, who sprained his ankle in the semi-final game. Seated, l. to r.: Ray Lee, Mike Codallo, Alton Payton, Joel D’Antignac, Jarrett Hawthorne, Arnaldo Vega, Carlos Rivera, Zolton Williams credits forward Zolton Walker, and Marshawn Ferguson; standing, l. to r.: Head Coach Kelly Williams, Asst. Coaches Gary Williams and Scott Nance, Walker, the Vikings’ leading scorer, as Kevin Haggerty, Gabriel Marshall, Dave Bonnani, Matan Simon-Tov, Devin Suddoth, Jamaal Rowe, Asst. Coaches Tony Aviles being a “catalyst for the team who re- and Greg Grant.

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but that was not to be. Ultimately, it According to Head Coach Marc was Lackawanna that moved on, a team Vecchiolla, the women’s tennis team the Vikings had lost to twice during the had a wonderful time at the NJCAA season. “They were the team to beat National Tournament in Tucson, AZ, this year,” said Harrison. May 6 – 11. They also came within A number of players made key con- 1-1/2 points of winning their third tributions. No. 1 Katie Banas consecutive championship, edged out was 5-0 when she was sidelined by in the end by Montgomery College an injury with three weeks left in the (Rockville, MD). Despite some poten- season. No. 2 pitcher Lisa Boothby tially problematic injuries going into stepped up and did well. Catcher Jamie the nationals, all seven team members Fusco came on strong, as did Danielle played – and played well. “They gave King, one of the best second basemen it their all,” said Vecchiolla. “They left in the county, according to Harrison. everything they had right on the court.” Veteran Rita Scarlata was versatile at Vecchiolla notes that, as two-time both second and third base, but was in- national champs, the women had their jured by season’s end. Katy Stefanidou sights set on a “three-peat.” But they Seated, l. to r.: Katy Stefanidou, Jamie Fusco, Jessica Kanka, Christie Ingling, was “an unsung hero,” a utility player were content with their second place Mandy Pierrera, Katie Banas, Adrienne Smith; standing, l. to r.: Coach Joanne who earned the highest batting aver- finish. “Last year we were underdogs Harrison, Kristina Clampffer, Rita Scarlata, Davia Boyarksy, Lisa Boothby, age and excelled in every position she and won by one point. This year I Danielle King, Jessica Fisher and Assistant Coach Julie Ross. played. thought we had the stronger team. It all Harrison sums up the season as “a evens out. I’m satisfied, as long as we Second-year Head Coach Joanne paid off, with the Vikings recording very positive experience.” She recalls learn and have fun,” he said. Harrison feels good about her team’s win after win. Harrison recalls two big “Field Appreciation Day” before the Sophomore co-captain Ashley 26-10 season and its first place finish victories against Brookdale and a split season started, when team members Clarke is credited with the longest day in the Garden State Athletic Confer- with Gloucester, another top team. At came out and painted the dugout. of tournament play. In temperatures ence among Division II schools. “We mid-season, the women enjoyed an 11- “They put real pride into it,” said Har- topping 100 degrees, she played for worked hard and played hard,” she said. game winning streak. rison. “We’re there to teach these girls seven hours – a three-hour, 45-minute Assisting Harrison was former player Entering into the -elimination about softball, but we’re also molding singles match against the tournament’s Julie Ross. regional tournament as the No. 3 seed, lives. Sports is partly about succeeding eventual champion, followed by a With only two returning players – the battle was on. The women lost their in the face of adversity. You can use consolation match, followed by a No. Rita Scarlata and Christie Ingling – the first game to Del Tech-Owens, then these same principles to be successful 2 doubles match with partner Sarah Bu- women’s practice schedule started in turned around and beat Del Tech-Stan- in life.” con, which they won in a close battle. January as the team began the process ton. They needed a win against Del Also extraordinary were the efforts of of learning to play together. Practice Tech-Owens in their second match-up, Jill Matasovsky and Heather Breining, who won in No. 5 and 6 singles flights MEN’S TENNIS for the Vikings and also teamed up to take No. 3 doubles. Bucon was also a finalist in No. 4 singles. Meredith Az- MEN’S BASEBALL The men’s regular season ended on archi won a consolation match in No. a strong note with an 8-2 record and a 1 singles, while Barbara Pal won the second place finish in the Garden State No. 2 singles consolation tournament. The men’s baseball team ended the season with a 27-12 record, finishing 9-3 Athletic Conference. The team stand- Janine Hicks and Azarchi were victori- in Region 19. The regional tournament, held May 4 to 6 at Brookdale, was tough ing in their way for the regional cham- ous in the No. 1 doubles consolation going for the Vikings. In the first game they were victorious against Brookdale for pionship was Brookdale Community finals. Matavosky, Breining, Bucon and the fourth time in four consecutive match-ups. In game two, the Vikings were beat- College, who finished the season unde- Clarke have been named All-Americans en by a strong Del Tech squad. (Earlier in the season, the Vikings handed Del Tech feated in first. by the NJCAA. its only loss in the region in a 10-4 win that included nine runs in the fifth inning.) Hosted by Mercer on May 4–5, the After four tournaments in Tucson, All that remained for the Vikings to move on to the district championship was to tournament results were a repeat of the Vecchiolla says he will really miss it, beat Brookdale again. Unfortunately Brookdale finally pulled one out against the season: Brookdale finished in first with now that the venue changes to Col- Vikings on the worst possible day, as Mercer suffered a 12-1 defeat. 22, while Mercer came in second with lege Station, TX, next year. Does that Despite a disappointing tournament, Head Coach Dave Gallagher reports that 15. “We had a good team,” said Head mean he’s already thinking about the Mercer had both depth and talent, and plenty of notable achievements this season. Coach Stan Dlugosz, “but Brookdale nationals in 2002? “From the moment The men finished the season with a .340 batting average. Sophomore Phil Holly was better.” (Brookdale went on to the last match is over, you start think- led the team with 40 RBIs. Freshman shortstop Joe Hernandez finished the season the national championship, where it ing about it,” he said. Special thanks with a .404 batting average. Sophomore Jamie Riese led the team in finished third.) Winning their tourna- to assistants Ralph virtually every offensive category, including home runs and runs scored. Freshman ment matches were No. 3 singles James Bencivengo and Shaun Parker and sophomore Bryan Kelly tied for pitching victories with eight Brennan and No. 2 doubles Brennan Barb Ple- va. each, and Parker led the team in strike-outs and innings pitched. Freshman reliever and Kyle Zola. Other members of “Without Scott Marsh posted an incredible -to-walks ratio of more than 5:1. the Mercer squad were: Ed Rodenas, their help, Against teams that were ranked in the Division II NJCAA poll, the Vikings post- Vadim Krasnopolsky, Al Pacheco, and the program ed a solid 7-3 record. One of the highlights was a doubleheader sweep of UConn- Josue Rodenas. could not maintain its high Avery Point. Pitcher Shaun Parker was selected to the All-Region 19 team. Parker, Assisting Dlugosz this season were standard,” said Vec- Kelly, Hernandez, Phil Holly, Pat Zegarski, and Keith Guthrie were chosen for the Ralph Bencivengo and Marc Vecchio- chiola. All-Garden State Athletic Conference team. lla. Gallagher completes his second season as Vikings head coach. He was assisted by Randy Voorhees, Gary Shunk, and Kip Harrison.

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