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Spring 2007 An Uncommon Approach to Environmentalism Volume 35 Number 2 YouTube in the Classroom BUCKNELLWorld

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President’s Message

A league of our own

BRIAN C. MITCHELL BUCKNELLWorld

Executive Editor Like all Bison fans, Alumni-Athletes In the cover story for Pete Mackey Maryjane and I enjoy the this issue, we explore how Bucknell athletics Editor electric atmosphere of have affected the post-college lives of a dozen Gigi Marino games at Sojka Pavilion, the alumni. Their experiences as student-athletes influ- Contributing Editors company of old friends in enced their success off the playing field by giving Sam Alcorn Jennifer Botchie the crowd at Christy them the opportunity to develop crucial attributes Kathryn Kopchik MA’89 Mathewson–Memorial for success in life, such as time management, tenac- Ilene Ladd Molly O’Brien Stadium, and the excite- ity, dedication, teamwork, effective communication, Christina Masciere Wallace ment of cheering our teams and the capacity for deep friendships. As Bucknell John Gardner Class Notes Editor to another victory in a students, these alumni used these skills to tap their Jennifer Botchie thrilling sports event. Bucknell fans are especially potential. As Bucknell alumni, they are confident Class Notes Editor Emerita proud to know our student-athletes excel in the and focused leaders in and contributors to society Erma Gustafson classroom too. and a variety of careers. Editorial Assistant Former baseball captain Frank Arentowicz ’69 Paula Bryden Balancing Act It’s hard for many of us to sums up his experience beautifully: “Back then, I Art Director imagine how student-athletes balance a full course didn’t realize that what I was learning would be Ruta Karelis load with the demands of Division I sports at a so helpful later in life, when I was juggling the Bucknell World Webmaster Stephanie Zettlemoyer school as academically strong as Bucknell. But at multiple commitments of working and being a spouse and father.” Bucknell World Intern Bucknell, they do. In the 16 years of the Patriot Andrew Larson ’08 League, Bucknell has won the President’s Cup for Stephanie Buck Dewar ’82, who played basket- Published by sports success 12 times, while at the same time ball and softball, credits Bucknell athletics with Bucknell University setting the standard for academic excellence in this helping her develop the physical and mental Bucknell World (USPS 068-880, league of outstanding academic institutions. For stamina, confidence, and persistence needed to ISSN 1044-7563), copyright 2007, example: become a physician: “During those long nights of is published four times a year, in the spring, spring, summer, and • In 2005–06, Bucknellians comprised nearly one- medical school and residency, it was terribly helpful fall, and is mailed without charge to fourth of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, to know that I could make it through.” With that alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends of Bucknell which recognizes student-athletes who earn a kind of foundation, there are no limits to success. University.

3.2+ GPA in the semester during which their Periodicals postage paid at sports compete. A record total of 330 Bison Opportunities for All While the fea- Lewisburg, PA 17837, achieved this distinction last year. tured alumni-athletes provide a good example of the and at additional entry offices. • Bucknell claimed its 100th Patriot League lasting benefits of Bucknell, my guess is that all Circulation: 47,000. Address all correspondence to the editor. Scholar-Athlete of the Year in spring 2005. The Bucknellians can relate to the type of advantages Bison now have 104 Patriot League scholar- Frank and Stephanie describe. It doesn’t matter email: [email protected] athletes, more than twice the next-highest total. whether your primary extracurricular college activity Bucknell World website: • Among all Bucknell student-athletes, 243 made is football, student government, or theatre. The www.bucknell.edu/BucknellWorld the Dean’s List in fall 2006, earning GPAs of 3.5 or opportunities for full lives of learning and discovery Postmaster: Send all address changes to better. Twenty-six of our 27 varsity squads posted that Bucknell offers to undergraduates tend to Editor, Bucknell World, team GPAs of 3.0 or better last semester. nurture marvelous possibilities. These positive, life- Judd House, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837 Bucknell student-athletes, of course, excel by shaping forces may not be foremost in a varsity ESPN the swimmer’s mind as she consults with a coach after Telephone: 570-577-3260 national standards too. We have had 113 Fax: 570-577-3683 Magazine Academic All-Americans since 1970, the early-morning laps — or works alongside a faculty Bucknell World fourth-highest total in all of Division I, behind only member in a first-class laboratory. But in years to is printed on recycled paper Nebraska, Notre Dame, and Penn State. come, she, like many Bucknellians, will realize that and is recyclable. Bucknell presents compelling evidence that this such experiences have made her alma mater a true is a community committed to excellence on all levels home for life. I can only say, Go Bison. — as individuals, as teams, and as a university. Cover photo: Gordon Wenzel

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SPRING 2007

Inside this issue Donna Glass

FEATURES

10 LESSONS IN THE GAME OF LIFE Alumni student-athletes talk about how their varsity experience inﬂuenced their professional and personal lives well beyond Bucknell. — Theresa Gawlas Medoff ’85 14 TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT Bucknell’s Environmental Center seeks a broad vision, inviting expertise not just from the sciences but also from the humanities and social sciences. — Andrew Larson ’08 Pat Little sport and life Bucknell track team members Jennifer Pierce ’10 and Jeremy Hollins ’09 illustrate the relationship between college sports and the working world. Page 10

DEPARTMENTS

2 President’s Message BUCKNELL 4 Bucknell Express 16 Backward Glance Starting in 1953, Maj. William H. Baumer ’50, MS’60 survived 14 months in solitary conﬁnement. 18 Book Review Robert Love Taylor returns with his character Pink Miracle, and physician Philip Mackowiak ’66 solves history’s greatest medical mysteries. 21 Class Notes Alumni Proﬁles: Kathleen Mitchell Rhyne ’77, p. 30 Jim Owens ’86, p. 32 • Maureen Breslin ’99, p. 36 40 World’s End Linda Tanner Luxenberg ’80 explores the autism maze. Stafford Smith THE GREENING OF BUCKNELL Environmental Center co-directors Craig Kochel (in the foreground) and Peter Wilshusen believe that conservation should be a priority on campus and off. Page 14

PRISONER OF WAR Editor’s Note: Each cover story brings its own interesting debates Maj. Baumer’s mother about what image will best capture the story. For this issue, we won- welcomes him home after his dered how best to capture a story with so many elements in one image. 14 months in a Peking prison. We tried a lot of options before selecting one that we felt caught the Page 16 story in a glance. But we had tough questions to answer, including about using a man's suit and certain sports gear instead of others. Did we get it right? Let us know by emailing [email protected].

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BUCKNELLWorld Express Wired World

niversity students are more wired and connected than ever before, which has Uchanged how they learn and study. They also multitask with ease, switching from doing homework to watching videos on YouTube and instant messaging their friends to going back to their studies. Just because they’re adept at multitasking and using their wired capabilities doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate disconnecting, however. They know learning and teaching can still go on without being so connected — but having a professor show a video on YouTube during class doesn’t Evan Dresser hurt. We asked three students, Ben Portman ’07, Dewey Dewey Kang ’07, Ben Portman ’07, and Jasmine Winters ’09 Kang ’07, and Jasmine Winters ’09, about their experiences with being wired, and here’s what they had to say. and writes on it the responses that we’ve come up with BW: What gadgets do you have? during class discussions. Then he’ll post the notes from both of his sections separately online in Blackboard to access Ben: I have a Treo Smartphone, which I use for just later. We’ve also used other sources, including YouTube, about everything: email, phone calls, text messaging, surf- that contribute to our outside readings. ing the Internet. It also works with the meeting program that Bucknell uses, so my schedule is in my phone. BW: How else have you used YouTube?

Dewey: I have a Treo too. I chat on it, check email, Ben: YouTube is mostly a form of procrastination. But watch movies, listen to songs, look at Google maps, read some of the organizations I’m involved with post things on books, play games. It’s a small screen, though — about 2 it and tell people to check it out. It’s almost a way of adding inches diagonally. validity to our advertising.

BW: Isn’t that small for watching movies? BW: Do classes that use multimedia presentations hold your attention better than standard lectures? Dewey: I use it when I’m not in my room — at the library or something — and can’t access bigger screens. Ben: I’m visually based; most people in my generation are. So if it’s in a class about something I’m not intensely BW: What do you generally do at the library? interested in, then deﬁnitely. But as an economics major, I ﬁnd most of my economics classes interesting without that. Jasmine: When I’m there to study, I want to get away from my computer, disconnect and actually get some BW: Do you ever feel intimidated by how connected you work done. are and how much you multitask?

BW: How do you think you would feel if you suddenly Dewey: Yes and no. I became accustomed to it. got disconnected? If you couldn’t access the Internet or use Sometimes it gets pretty intimidating, though. When I want mobile devices? to do serious work, I put my phone on silent and turn my computer screen off. It’s very easy to be distracted. Dewey: Ironically, I think I’d feel a small sense of freedom. When it’s a temporary thing, I can just be myself. BW: How do you think your experiences with being But if that no-Internet, no-mobile-devices experience wired will help you in the “real world?” expands a little, I’d have to adjust. I’d be bored. Jasmine: In the real world, you always need to be Ben: We’d deﬁnitely feel more isolated, but I think that connected so that anyone can talk to you. It’s your job to in time, we’d make do. Obviously, there was a time when keep up with whatever projects you’re doing in a work professors taught and students learned without those setting. By starting now, you learn how to multitask better. devices. We’d just have to engage each other differently. Ben: I think it’s something that you deﬁnitely need to BW: Can you think of a time when a professor used learn how to handle. I wasn’t very good at it at the begin- some form of multimedia in class? ning of college. I had to adapt. But it’s part of the learning process. Time management and learning how to cope with Jasmine: One of my professors has a tablet PC that distractions are something everyone needs to do. he brings to every class. He connects it to the large screen — Michelle Dombeck ’05

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Visited Bucknell’s Website Lately?

Hawaii, and the Bucknell Brigade’s continuing work in a Nicaraguan resettlement community. One group of Bucknell students featured in recent blogs explored the legacy of the civil rights movement in the Deep South.

Mini-sites New mini-websites, such as Campus Master Planning, are creating a two-way digital dialogue, keeping the Bucknell community informed about important in-progress work as well as inviting instant constituent feedback. Ahead: Major improvements to mini sites featuring the Stadler Poetry Center, including video highlights from poetry readings this semester; the Residential Colleges, including a Jeopardy-style game and interactive quiz to help prospective students make a good college choice; new front landing pages for the Home Page itself to highlight some of Bucknell’s strengths. What’s more, the campus virtual tour, which is the ﬁrst introduction to Bucknell for many prospective students, is hen it comes to the web, it’s a being rebuilt from scratch. The new state-of-the-art tour, which multi-media world. And Bucknell is making its will be unveiled in fall 2007, aims to capture the sights and Wmove. From the design of the website itself sounds of campus life in a cutting-edge format that will to the use of powerful communications tools distinguish Bucknell from its peer institutions. such as dynamic video, podcasts, and blogs, all aspects of the University’s multi-media toolbox are in the midst of Portal Changes The University is also preparing to expansive change. overhaul its alumni portal, the online digital community for Plenty are visiting Bucknell’s website, too. More than Bucknell found at myBucknell. The goal is to better 150,000 page views are registered each day, including about support alumni relationships with the University and one 20,000 unique views for the Home Page alone. Changes, another by putting the latest and most relevant online tools though, promise to increase those visits and make them an at the alumni’s disposal. A successful new portal strategy even richer encounter with the story of Bucknell. What’s would then form the basis for better portals for other new? Here’s a sampling: University constituencies, including parents, as well.

Video In recent months, the University has put digital New Features Where to find some of the website’s video to work capturing Bucknell traditions and school spirit. newest features? Right here … Projects include a first-time experiment in which cameras Video — Go Bison! — http://www.bucknell.edu/GoBison followed the Class of 2010 from their arrival for new-student Video — Class of 2010 — www.bucknell.edu/2010 orientation to touchstone moments like First Night months Video — Yesterday. Tomorrow. Now. — later. And an especially popular Bucknell spirit video raced www.bucknell.edu/x30663.xml around the Bucknellian world electronically as the Bison pre- Blogs — Alternative Spring Break Trips — pared for games against Holy Cross as the season concluded. www.bucknell.edu/Blogs Mini website — Campus Master Planning — Podcasts Podcasts – brief audio clips – can share the www.bucknell.edu/CampusMasterPlan Bucknell story in a direct mouth-to-ear fashion. Bucknell has Podcasts — Career Development Center — made its first foray into this tool with interviews about the www.bucknell.edu/x2604.xml progress of The Plan for Bucknell. Coming soon: Podcasts for students and young alumni that will feature successful — Sam Alcorn Bucknellians talking about career paths and opportunities, and for prospective students and alumni alike that will feature faculty profiles and lectures. Subscribe to Bucknell in the News Subscribe to Bucknell in the News, a weekly newsletter that Blogs Blogs, short first-person web journals, made their highlights significant media coverage of Bucknell. Prepared entrance on the website last December, as the University by the Division of Communications, the free newsletter invited student ambassadors to blog about their service-learn- is distributed via email each Friday. To subscribe, send ing work from Mississippi to Nicaragua, as they participated your name and email address to [email protected]. Place in Katrina relief on the hurricane-devastated Gulf coast, “subscribe” in the subject line. Habitat for Humanity projects building homes in Miami and

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RESEARCH & TEACHING

Defining Cinema students. A crew of about 30 volunteers, including students, faculty, and community members, helped with prepara- tions, filming, and editing. “I was just blown away at how enthusiastic the students were, because it’s hard work making a film,” Faden says. “This film was shot last February, when it was really cold outside. We often started at 6 a.m., and we shot on week- ends. When you have a crew of 20 students showing up at 6 a.m. on a Sunday, you know they are enthusiastic about learning how film production works.” Saskia Madlener ’08, an environmental studies major and a member of Bucknell’s film club, did camera work for the project. She especially enjoyed seeing how Faden set up scenes to create a 1920s look. For instance, one scene shows the main character riding in a moving train. “[Faden] had very innovative ways of making it look like it was moving,” she says. In reality, the set was an “old train, maybe two seats were still intact. Otherwise, the whole n this age of airplanes, Instant messaging, thing was rotting away.” Madlener hopes to combine her and YouTube, it is hard to imagine how people saw the passions by making films that will educate people about Iworld when fast transportation was a good horse, and the environment. information traveled by stagecoach and word of mouth. For his part, Faden enjoyed working with the students. In a recent film titled Tracking Theory, The Synthetic Philosophy of “It’s really been an opportunity to get students involved the Glance, Eric Faden, assistant professor of English, explores and show how film can be a much wider and bigger concept the connection between railways, moving pictures, and percep- than they typically imagine,” he says. “And they get to see tion. The 12-minute film creates a “visual illustration” of the how much hard work it is.” ideas put forth in Wolfgang Shivelbusch’s book The Railway For a university without a film studies department, Journey, in which Shivelbusch suggests that the speed of rail Bucknell has a lot to offer. travel changed how people perceive space and time. “This semester alone there are 17 different courses in Perhaps more than the scholarly content of this particular film and/or media being taught in 11 different departments,” video essay, Faden wanted to express the potential of cinema Faden says. “I think we’re making moves toward providing and other media, an idea put forth in a 1948 essay by French a concentration or some sort of program down the road, film critic Alexandre Astruc. because students are very interested.” “In this essay, [Astruc] really called for a much more open Faden is following his scholarly work in Vectors with an definition of what cinema could be,” Faden says. “Up until animated movie about copyright law. He was mum about now, cinema has just told stories. What would cinema look like the details because the work has just been acquired for if it treated philosophy, or archeology, or the essay?” commercial distribution, but he did say that this next pro- Tracking Theory is one answer to that question. The film was ject will also be student-driven. — Barbara Maynard ’88 published online in Vectors, an innovative journal for multimedia scholarship. While the ideas behind Tracking Theory were all Tracking Theory can be seen in the Winter 2007 issue at Faden’s, putting the 12-minute film together was all about www.vectorsjournal.org.

’RAY BUCKNELL

• Todd Dowling ’07 received the • Bucknell ranks among the nation’s • Bucknell led the nation in the number 2006 John Stenner Collegiate top 25 small colleges and universities of graduates who earned PhDs in busi- Scholarship from the USA Cycling in producing Peace Corps volunteers. ness and management among schools Development Foundation. Dowling, In the latest annual Peace Corps survey, in the classiﬁcation “Baccalaureate former president of the Bucknell Bucknell placed 21st among the nation’s Colleges: Liberal Arts.” The National Cycling Club, races in the men’s A institutions with fewer than 5,000 Science Foundation recently released category. During his tenure as presi- undergraduates. Sixteen alumni vol- this data from the Survey of Earned dent of the club, he helped increase unteered in 2006. They are assigned Doctorates. Overall, Bucknell ranked the team from 6 to 27 riders. The to nine different countries: Dominican 17th in the number of its graduates Stenner Scholarships are awarded to Republic, Panama, Ecuador, Ukraine, who went on to earn PhDs during the top male and female college stu- Azerbaijan, Namibia, Zambia, Gambia, 1995–2004, the most recent 10-year dents who have exhibited success in and Nicaragua. In the program’s history, period for which data is available. the areas of academics, community Bucknell has provided 226 volunteers Bucknell also ranked in the top ten for involvement, and cycling, with an and ranks 184th out of 2,939 schools Engineering (fourth), Computer emphasis on collegiate team develop- that have produced Peace Corps Science (sixth), and Biological Sciences ment and competitive cycling results. volunteers. (seventh) out of 213 schools.

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BRIEFS

Woodward at the Lectern Bob Scholars Who Serve Scholars in Service Provost Mary A. DeCredico ’81 told The Woodward, the is an AmeriCorps-funded program that Bucknellian, as she recalled his speech, revered journal- provides an educational stipend to delivered from the pulpit in Rooke ist and author students who serve 450 hours of com- Chapel. Ford gave three lectures, all of famous for his munity service in a calendar year. which today still sound relevant: “Are part in exposing Seven students this year have divided Political Parties Dead?” “The Role of the Nixon into two teams to provide services. The the President Today,” and “Energy, Watergate scan- Hunger Team, consisting of Emily Environment, and the Economy.” dal in 1972, will Haley ’09, Caitlin Hirneisen ’09, Farrah speak at Kim ’09, and Brendan Williams ’08, Batter Up … Bucknell’s legendary Bucknell’s 157th volunteered at agencies that help Christy Mathewson Commencement combat hunger, such as Community was selected as an on Sunday, May Harvest, Empty Bowls Project, Eastern inaugural 20. Members of Union County Food Bank, and Haven member of the the Class of 2007 picked Woodward Ministry. The Youth Team, consisting College Baseball as one of their top choices for a com- of Sarah Mohl ’09, Allyson Warren Hall of Fame mencement speaker. “I have received ’09, and Paula Keller-Lee ’08, volun- Veteran Class. positive feedback, and as I walk around teered to help youths in organizations Mathewson is one campus everyone seems excited to like Ronald McDonald House, Jungle of four pre-1947 welcome Bob Woodward to Bucknell Café Project, AYSO soccer, Kinderfolk players who will be inducted as part of as our commencement speaker,” Loren Preschool, and the Red Cross. a celebration of college baseball in Fishkind, president of the senior class, Lubbock, Texas on July 3–4. The Hall told The Bucknellian. Woodward, a Poet-in-Residence Distinguished poet of Fame Class of 2007 also includes graduate of Yale, is the assistant man- Marilyn Chin Lou Gehrig of Columbia, Joe Sewell of aging editor of the Washington Post. arrived on cam- Alabama, and John “Jack” Barry of pus this semes- Holy Cross. Faculty Retirements Three long-time ter to serve as faculty members are retiring during Bucknell’s poet- Celebrating the Arts A weekend of arts this academic year: John Peeler from in-residence. celebration this spring will kick off political science, Michael Payne from Chin has been with a reception for the student art English, and John Kirkland from the honored by show on Friday, April 13. On Saturday, history department. fellowships Dr. James Turnure, retired art historian, from the will receive the Academy of Artistic

Stafford Smith Radcliffe Achievement Award, and Helen Institute, the Rockefeller Foundation, Grubesic, assistant director of Debra NEA, Stegner, and Fulbright, as well Force Fine Art Gallery in New York, as by four Pushcart Prizes. Her books will speak on “The Art of Collecting.” Dwarf Bamboo, The Phoenix Gone, Alumni working in the arts will speak Rhapsody in Plain Yellow, and The Terrace to students during a panel session. The Empty, winner of the PEN Josephine weekend is sponsored by the Miles Award, are widely considered Association for the Arts. classics of Asian American literature. As poet-in-residence, Chin taught a The Science Guy Bill Nye, television poetry workshop, gave a public read- show host and ing, and participated in a panel discus- mechanical engi- sion on “Asian American Poetry and neer, spoke about the Poetry of Marilyn Chin.” She is co- Earth’s similarities director of the MFA program at San to Mars and about Diego State University. global warming before a packed Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity Rolando Arroyo- President Ford Remembered The legacy audience in the

Sucre, the new chief officer for diversity and equity, began work of former U.S. President Gerald R. Chris Stokes ’06 Weis Center for the on March 15. Arroyo-Sucre oversees programming in four areas Ford includes a road stop at Bucknell Performing Arts on Jan. 30. Nye said that work together to advance Bucknell’s commitment to diversity in the spring of 1978, just one year he hopes that reducing the use of cars, and equity: the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and after his presidency concluded. expanding the use of LED lighting, and Gender; the Office of Multicultural Student Services; the Lesbian, Members of the University community powering homes with solar panels will Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Office; and the Women’s took pause at the former president’s reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 Resource Center. Arroyo-Sucre most recently served as assistant death on Dec. 26, 2006, and remem- percent in the next 45 years. The provost for social equity at SUNY Oswego. He has been an bered his campus visit with deference. event, which drew one of the largest administrator or faculty member at the University of Iowa, Loyola “To be a freshman here and have the Weis Center crowds in history, saw University Chicago, Saint Augustine College, Universidad President of the United States coming, high attendance from students, many Nacional de Panama, and Universidad Tecnologico de Monterrey. and because you’re taking a govern- of whom may remember Nye from the ment class, you get to go and hear him hit ’90’s television show Bill Nye the — that was some pretty heavy stuff,” Science Guy.

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Faculty Profile: Sue Ellen Henry

A Moral Space Sue Ellen Henry, asso- mean for how students respond to that goes beyond the theories and ciate professor of education, believes University policy or conduct them- ideas in the class; there’s actual appli- that education should selves in their racially diverse resi- cation, relevance, and resonance have a role in forming dence halls?” when students see theory and ideas good citizens within our Henry welcomes real-world present in real social situations that community. She feels opportunities into her classroom and matter to them.” that it is particularly is a strong supporter of service-learn- When Henry came to Bucknell in important for classrooms ing. She has taught a wide variety of 1996, her research was more theoreti- to make a “moral space” courses in which service-learning has cal, looking at schools from a macro for students and teachers played an important role. One such level. Since moving into the position to solve the problems course, Social Foundations of of supervising student teachers, she they face as members of Education, requires students to take has taken on an additional focus at that community. part in tutoring. Multiculturalism and the classroom level. Henry practices what Education and the Social Justice During her recent sabbatical, she preaches; she is Foundation Seminar each require 15

Stafford Smith Henry spent time in two kindergarten aware of issues that arise hours of service-learning. classrooms. She says, “It was wonder- in her classroom community and Through the multiculturalism ful to spend that much concentrated addresses those issues with the com- course, students have been placed in time with young learners.” She is not munity. For example, a student in a variety of environments, such as unfamiliar with that challenge as she Henry’s course on multiculturalism in public schools, prisons, and University and her husband, Abe Feuerstein, education wanted to examine multi- ofﬁces. Henry says the opportunity to associate professor of education, have culturalism at Bucknell. Henry felt explore these areas “extends the walls three children under the age of six. that this was an important issue to of the classroom and gives a realism Luckily, she says, “I like it when address. The class was “not just talk- that is exceptionally difﬁcult to repli- something I learn or see in classrooms ing about multiculturalism in some cate without [service-learning].” The is present in my own home and vice other location, other time, or theoret- addition of service-learning makes the versa. It makes the learning resonate ically, but right now. What does that content of her class “real in a way with me.” — Ilene Ladd

CDC Launches Externship Program

or two days during her 2007 winter manager of externships. “First-year students have orienta- break, Lauren Gibbons ’09, an English and psychol- tion; juniors are gearing up for that important internship Fogy major, joined the Washington, D.C., press corps or research opportunity that could lead to a full-time offer; as a reporter for the Washington Times. The story she and by the time you’re a senior, you’re looking for work wrote was published, with her byline, in the Jan. 14 edition or preparing for graduate education. The sophomore year of the influential daily newspaper. didn’t have a key program.” At the same time, Harry Kastenbaum ’09, a history and The externship program was launched in fall 2006. political science major, spent part of his winter break sitting During the winter break, 212 students completed extern- at the options desk of Northeast Securities, Inc., a boutique ships, which were sponsored by 146 organizations. “That’s financial firm based in New York City. just the beginning,” Gutkowski explains. “Our goal is to Both Gibbons and Kastenbaum had these “real-life” bring more students into the program. We will continue experiences as participants in Bucknell’s Career to work with sponsors to develop the quality of the experi- Development ence. We see externships playing an integral part in helping Center’s (CDC) students with their career decision-making.” new Externship Kastenbaum found his Wall Street experience edifying. program, which “I watched two days of mergers and acquisitions. I researched gives sophomores Brazilian sugar cane ethanol, and I got advice on how to a two-day oppor- get into the financial business. It was an eye-opening expe- tunity to explore a rience. It helped me realize that I have options, and it’s not variety of career too late to change my mind about careers.” fields by “shadow- Gibbons never dreamed she’d actually be a reporter ing” professionals during her externship. “I just figured it would be a chance — mainly Bucknell to try something different,” she says. “I’m interested in law, alumni, parents, but I’m also interested in writing and journalism. I had to or friends — in call D.C. and Baltimore officials, say I was a reporter for the their workplaces. Washington Times, and then interview them. It was intense “We picked — an awesome experience. As a result, it definitely made the sophomore me more interested in the field.” class intentionally,” To learn more about the program, check out says Melissa www.bucknell.edu/x2688.xml or call Melissa Gutkowski at Evan Dresser Lauren Gibbons ’09 and Harry Kastenbaum ’09 Gutkowski, 570-577-1238. — Rick Dandes

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Hello, Hello, This Is …

table tents, and emails promoting the day, as well as sticky “Hello, my name is …” badges. On Feb. 7, students, faculty, and staff wore their nametags and made an extra effort to greet fellow Bucknellians as they made their way across campus. Natalie Cubbon ’08 thought that “it was a fun idea to bring back the tradition of the Bucknell Hello. I applaud the Traditions Committee for seeing the importance of something so simple as a smile or a hello to those you pass.” Jenna Camann ’07, one of the student organizers of the campaign, thought the campaign was extremely successful. While researching the history of the Bucknell Hello, Camann heard from many alumni who remember the tradition fondly, like Harvey Edwards ’78, who told Camann the Bucknell Hello “not only showed respect, but Stafford Smith Left to right, Liz Lorson ’07, Jenna Camann ’07, and Scott Mohr ’08 also created an interaction between two people — two Bucknellians.” Hearing the excitement from these alumni or one day this winter, iPods were was “what made the Bucknell Hello Day even more left in dorm rooms and cell phones went unan- special” to Camann. She is pleased that current students Fswered as students greeted one another and faculty will now have one more tradition to connect them with and staff as they walked through campus. This Bucknell alumni. increase in civility was courtesy of the Traditions Committee, For the future, Amy Badal, assistant dean of students, composed of student leaders, alumni, and representatives of plans to include Bucknell Hellos during student orientation. the Ofﬁce of the Dean of Students, who joined together to Cara Jellison ’08, another student organizer, says, “Building revive the “Bucknell Hello” tradition. a culture takes time. It’s a several-year project. The plan is Alumni of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s fondly remember to introduce the tradition to the incoming ﬁrst-years during a time when everyone on campus greeted each other on a orientation and slowly build culture through the new class- daily basis. At student orientation in those days, new es of students.” Bucknellians were indoctrinated into the tradition of greet- The Traditions Committee is looking for alumni to get ing everyone they met throughout the day with a Bucknell involved and offer feedback on other traditions to bring Hello. This past February, the Traditions Committee spon- back to Bucknell. The committee will host a roundtable sored a week-long campaign titled “Bucknell Hello. Bring discussion at Homecoming next fall. Anyone interested in Back the Tradition.” contacting the Traditions Committee can email Camann at The campaign consisted of the distribution of posters, [email protected]. — Ilene Ladd

Student Profile: Chris McNaughton ’07

Balancing Acts Bucknell provided Chris U.S. Despite his German upbringing, mically. I had the chance to play pro- McNaughton ’07 with more than he McNaughton was already familiar fessionally in Germany, but I decided ever expected: an outstanding basket- with the Patriot League — his father to go to college ﬁrst.” ball career in the national spotlight, graduated from Lafayette College. McNaughton says that the key to an undergraduate electrical engineering McNaughton jokes that they reached his success has been time management degree from one of the best a compromise over his father’s loyal- and his ability to compartmentalize. departments in the country, ties: “We worked it out, and he’s a “You have to be able to separate basket- and most importantly, his Bucknell fan now. When we play ball and school and make sure one “soulmate for life,” Ashley Lafayette, he cheers for Bucknell.” does not bother the other,” he says. Glasgow ’07. There certainly has been a lot to “Sometimes you have a test and a It’s been a long, strange cheer about over the past four years. game that night. It is tough to sepa- trip for McNaughton, a McNaughton counts among the high- rate those two. You want to be ready native of Germany. He lights of his career wins his sophomore for the game, but you don’t want to be played for the German year against Pittsburgh and the NCAA thinking about the game during the Under-20 National Team ﬁrst-round tournament against Kansas. test. It is manageable but something prior to coming to Bucknell. McNaughton has achieved a taut that you gain experience with and While playing basketball balancing act between academics and learn along the way.”

Ryan Shovlin ’10 in Germany, he met Pat athletics and has won two consecu- McNaughton is looking forward King ’92, another German tive Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of to graduating, getting married, and native and former co-captain of the the Year awards. He says, “I’m proud playing basketball professionally. He Bison men’s basketball team and of being able to succeed in a classroom says, “I deﬁnitely want to play profes- Patriot League Player of the Year. King while playing a sport at a very high sional basketball as long as I can. And helped plant the idea that McNaughton level. I’m not just here to play basket- I will always have my Bucknell engi- should try to play college ball in the ball, I want to challenge myself acade- neering degree.” — Ilene Ladd

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Twelve alumni talk about how their years as Bucknell varsity athletes affected their personal and professional lives. Lessons in the Game of Life

THERESA GAWLAS MEDOFF ’85

hen Stephanie Buck Dewar ’82 thinks back on her time at Bucknell, sports comes to mind ﬁrst — late training meals in the cafeteria, good friends from the basketball and softball teams, the coach who inspired and kept her in line, the challenge Wof learning to play fast-pitch softball, and the satisfaction of learning it all so well that some of her hitting records still stand.

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Dewar worked hard to balance time devoted to what his Bucknell coaches stressed, and that’s what sports with time in the classroom, lab, and library. She he is teaching his players. Schiano, who garnered a succeeded well enough to merit election to the Phi Beta slew of awards in the past year, including National Kappa Honor Society and admission to the University of Coach of the Year, after ushering his team to its first Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Today, she is director of national top-10 ranking, says he’s proud that his Pediatric Diagnostic Services at Tod Children’s Hospital team won “the right way.” Under Schiano’s leadership, and medical director of the Tri-County Child Advocacy Rutgers ranked fourth in the nation in 2005 in the Center in Youngstown, Ohio. Beyond the administrative Academic Progress Rate. requirements of these roles, she teaches medical Combining academics and athletics successfully is all students and residents, enjoys spending time with her about time management, former Bison athletes say. husband and three children, and yet still finds time for During soccer season, Abbey Seaboyer ’04 and her sports — as a fan, coach, and participant — only these days teammates practiced two hours a day, six days a week. her game requires a golf club instead of a softball bat. Even in the off-season, they trained four or five days a “My whole life is time management,” Dewar says, week. “The time commitment was much bigger than I “and I learned that through sports.” College athletics, thought it would be,” she admits, “but I learned to plan she adds, improved her physical and mental stamina, ahead to allow for practice and travel time, and we’d boosted her confidence, and taught her persistence. always do schoolwork on the bus.” “During those long nights of medical school and Former goalie and University Trustee Lee Hamilton residency, it was terribly helpful to know that I could ’57 says, “I remember many days when I’d run from the make it through,” she says. lab down to the field, put on my cleats, and finish soccer Other former Bison student-athletes echo Dewar’s practice in my regular clothes. After spending all appreciation for the benefits of sports. Their experiences morning in the classroom and all afternoon in the lab, it on Bucknell teams, they say, not only led to valued was a great physical and mental release.” friendships with teammates and coaches but also Combining sports and academics gives students gave them the skills and determination to succeed far the opportunity to learn discipline and understand beyond college. priorities, and that’s a tremendous advantage in life, says Trustee Frank Arentowicz ’69, captain of the conference Academic and Athletic Seventy percent championship 1969 baseball team. “Back then, I didn’t of Bucknellians play varsity sports in high school, and realize that what I was learning would be so helpful later it’s only natural that some decide to continue in college. in life, when I was juggling the multiple commitments of Nearly one-quarter of today’s students — roughly 800 working and being a spouse and a father.” a year — play on one of Bucknell’s 27 varsity teams. Many others participate in intercollegiate club sports or intramurals. ‘My whole life is time management, and Some Bison alumni, like Molly Creamer ’03, who plays pro basketball in Europe, say they selected I learned that through sports.’ Bucknell specifically because they wanted to be part of a university that offered a nationally competitive athletic program and a challenging academic experience. The Aiming High Trustee Bill Graham ’62 entered NCAA ranks Bucknell first in the nation for its 100 Bucknell a year younger and smaller than most of his percent graduation rate for student-athletes and third in classmates, but that didn’t stop him as a freshman from the nation for the number of student-athletes named to going out for the football team and wrestling intramu- national Academic All-American teams. Bucknell has rally. By sophomore year, Graham felt ready for varsity always emphasized the student part of student-athlete. wrestling. “I was determined to wrestle heavyweight, “We’d be coming back from an off-site lab, and the but the coach wanted me in the 177-pound weight class. bus would drop us off right at the field. We might be late He made me try out every week against a guy who was for practice, but academics always came first,” recalls 6’4” and weighed 270 pounds. Every week I won, and I Bobbi Castens Seidell ’79, a geology major and three- earned my spot as heavyweight,” Graham recalls. “That sport athlete. “I remember at field hockey tournaments, experience taught me tenacity. I learned to never give we’d all be sitting in the grass along the sidelines read- up.” That same tenacity, he says, helped him develop ing and doing our homework. None of the other teams the Graham Company into one of the largest insurance were doing that, but we always did.” brokers in the U.S., with premium volume growing Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano ’88 from $50 million in the early 1960s to $250 million in teaches his student-athletes to play clean and hard as a recent years. team, while placing a high priority on academics. That’s “There were a lot of tough times with the business,

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stand the value of practice in the larger sense. It taught me that the pain of daily practice has a payoff in the future,” Zackey says. “I’ve always tried to finish things, and I think that came from athletics as well, that not giving up, whether it’s a sprint or a practice or a game.” Zackey has returned to China numerous times, and last year he completed his doctorate in geography with a dissertation on the Yunnan Province. Lately, he has spent a lot of time practicing his latest undertaking — the mandolin. “Sports taught me not to settle,” Seidell says. “I never wanted to let my teammates, my coach, or myself down. I’m still that way. There’s no ‘it’s good enough.’ I always strive to do my best.” As the coach of a high school girls’ soccer team, Seidell seeks to instill that same drive in her players. “The person who gets ahead is the one who does more than is necessary and keeps doing it,” Arentowicz says. “Bucknell, and sports in particular, taught me how to compete effectively, whether it was in law school or in the workplace. The number one lesson is that you are not defeated by your opponents, but by yourself.” a lot of setbacks, years where we lost money or didn’t do anywhere near as well as we expected,” he says. “Just One for the Team Not surprisingly, many for- as with wrestling, though, you might lose a match, but mer Bison student-athletes say that they thrive on com- you come back.” Graham values his athletic experiences petition. “I enjoyed playing, but more than that I at Bucknell so highly that he has donated $7.6 million enjoyed scoring and winning,” admits Hamilton, who to support varsity wrestling and the women’s varsity was named executive director of the United States athletics program. He keeps in contact with coaches Tennis Association after retiring from a 31-year career and players and follows the teams’ progress, too. “Sports with Exxon Mobil Corp. Hamilton still plays tennis were critical to my success at school and afterward. competitively and, as soon as he retires again, I want to help other Bucknell students have that anticipates having time to play more local and national experience,” he says. tournaments in his age division. The arena is somewhat different for cardiac surgeon On the soccer team and later on the job, Hamilton’s Bart Griffith ’70, but the lesson remains the same: “I’ve competitive spirit was channeled into working with chosen a profession in which the survival rate is lower others toward a common purpose. “It’s a life skill. In the than in other medical fields. We treat the hopelessly ill, work world, no matter how big or small the organiza- and many don’t survive, but if you dwelled on that, tional unit, you achieve your goals through teamwork. you’d be paralyzed. You have to keep coming back and You learn to blend together disparate skills, to play to getting better and realize that you are making advances your strengths and cover your weaknesses,” he says. for the next patient.” Griffith, director of Heart and Lung Transplantation at the University of Maryland Medical Center, as well as a University trustee, is recognized ‘The teammates I had through four years internationally for his research aimed at advancing the use of artificial organs. are still some of my closest friends While Griffith’s athletic experience taught him to focus on the big picture, it also trained him to pay atten- in the world.’ tion to the essential details. “When you’re working on the inside of a heart, you have to be technically profi- “In sports, you learn that the little things are just as cient,” he says. “As a lacrosse goalie, you need to be in important to success. It’s just as important to get the the right place at the right time, and being a surgeon is rebounds as to score the points. It’s the same way in the kind of like being a goalie. Everybody looks to you.” medical field. Teamwork is not a cliché,” says former For another lacrosse player, Justin Zackey ’94, the softball and basketball player Lisa Fink Povsic ’93, a message was practice, practice, practice. It’s how he physician’s assistant who works in the cardiology group mastered the sport in college and how he became fluent at Duke University Hospital. “In my field, we all have to in Mandarin Chinese — even though he didn’t begin be able to work together as a team — me, the cardiolo- studying the language until after graduation, when a gist, the physical therapists, the nurses. We need to be Henry Luce Fellowship sent him to the Yunnan Institute able to cooperate and to communicate, and I learned of Nationalities in the province of Kunming in the that by being on a team.” People’s Republic of China. “Sports helped me to under- Zackey agrees that playing on a team helps students

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learn appropriate ways of communicating. “It’s very “The teammates I had through four years are still easy to get angry at each other or communicate in detri- some of my closest friends in the world,” Creamer mental ways. Being on a team steers you toward better agrees. “It was a family atmosphere at Bucknell. I ways of communicating and teaches you how to interact remember that most clearly. I look back on my experi- with other people.” ence at Bucknell, and I know that I received an amazing Combine those lessons in communication and education and had such intelligent professors. Our teamwork with the confidence instilled by athletic coaches allowed us to play basketball in an extremely achievements, and often a leader emerges. Being a team competitive and supportive environment. I’m so thank- captain can help to develop those leadership skills, but ful for that.” it’s just as likely that someone is chosen to be captain As they have down through the generations, because of the leadership skills he or she already demon- Bucknell student-athletes of today continue to benefit strates. Seaboyer, for example, was chosen CEO by the from the many alumni who continue to give back to members of her Management 101 project team when Bucknell and its sports programs by rooting for Bison she was a sophomore. Then, in her junior and senior teams, supporting the Bison Club, and giving of their years, she served as captain of the soccer team. time, talents, and resources to the sports programs and Just three years out of Bucknell, Seaboyer hasn’t to the University as a whole. settled on a career yet. She’s looking to return to school “My participation in Bucknell sports helped instill to earn her MBA and then, perhaps, to work in a non- my pride in and loyalty to the University, and that has profit setting. To truly lead others, she says, you need continued to build over the years,” says Kinney, who to be passionate about what you’re doing, and helping received the Stephen W. Taylor Medal from the Alumni others is her passion. Association in 2005 for his extraordinary service, dedication, and commitment to Bucknell. Kinney is proud of the fact that he and his daughter, Trustee Laura Kinney ’81, who played Bison lacrosse and volleyball, are the ‘Bucknell, and sports in particular, taught me only father-daughter trustee pair serving at the same time in the University’s history. “My years at Bucknell how to compete effectively, whether it was were a fun, exciting part of my life,” he says, “and I’m in law school or in the workplace.’ honored to be able to help other Bucknellians have that same type of experience.”

Theresa Gawlas Medoff ’85 is a writer and a regular contribu- In the classroom, the ofﬁce, the boardroom, or the tor to Bucknell World. operating room or on the ﬁeld, a leader inspires others to work together for a greater cause. It’s that way with the players on the football team he coaches, Schiano says. “Anytime you have people from different back- grounds and beliefs, you need to accept one another for what you are, but you also understand you are part of something bigger than yourself.”

Bison Ties That Bind While they value the skills they learned while playing on a Bucknell team, many former student-athletes say what they cherish most is the camaraderie with teammates and the men- toring from coaches. “You go through a lot together. You see each other at your best and at your worst, so the relationship with your teammates is more intense sooner than it might be with a hallmate or a classmate,” Povsic explains. More than 50 years after graduating, Art Kinney ’56 remains close friends with former football teammates, including Roy Gavert ’55, both of whom are trustees emeriti. In fact, Kinney delivered a warm remembrance about the Gaverts recently when they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. “One of the major things sports does is bond you together. You go through so many challenges together — hard times, good times,” Kinney says. Quite a few players also remain in contact with their former coaches years, even decades, after graduating.

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Environmental initiatives have existed on Bucknell’s campus for decades, but three years ago, several individuals joined together to make the most of their talents, interests, and passion about the environment.

Toward a Sustainable Environment

ANDREW LARSON ’08 Pat Little Peter Wilshusen, on the left, and Craig Kochel, co-directors of the Environmental Center

he Air is comfortably cool, As the windows frame a gathering snowstorm on a blustery winter night. With its thermostat set at 60 degrees, its lines of computers turned off, Tand its dim lighting and solar power quietly working, Bucknell’s Environmental Center represents an important aspect of the

University’s environmental consciousness. Located Environmental Club collects and recycles. across from the Observatory on Fraternity Road, the In 2004, a group of approximately 55 students, Center’s furnishings are almost entirely recycled. Its faculty, and staff connected the dots that once distanced founders went “warehouse diving” for the computers, individual departments and laid the plans for the tables, and chairs, says Craig Kochel, co-director and Environmental Center, which helps its many con- professor of geology. The building itself is a brick house, stituencies sift through research, brainstorm on tactics, complete with kitchen and detached garage, previously and pool resources when applying for grants. rented out by the University as a staff residence. The “Oftentimes, when you think of environmental garage serves as a hub for all of Bucknell’s used toner science and environmental studies, you think of the and inkjet toner cartridges, which the 45-member natural sciences, like biology and geology,” says Peter

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Wilshusen, center co-director and associate professor of environmental studies. “Here, we’re truly interested in integrating all academic perspectives.” Faculty members from classics, English, music, theatre, and international relations, just to name a few, are involved with the center.

The Environmental Footprint In an interview sandwiched between her classes, work on her thesis, and a showing of the global-warming documentary An Inconvenient Truth later that night, Christine Kassab ’08 explained the results of her research — a study of Bucknell’s greenhouse gas Colin Davies ’08 and Christine Kassab ’08 emissions between 1990 and 2004. Kassab, an environmental geology major, determined that Bucknell produced 37,090 metric tons of greenhouse gases in Bucknell West with a grant from the Sustainable Energy 2004, down from 60,000 in the mid ’90s. Bucknell Fund of Central-Eastern Pennsylvania and matching chopped its greenhouse gas emissions in half with its funds from the University. While the two solar-powered conversion of its coal-fired power plant to a natural buildings may do little to reduce Bucknell’s overall gas-burning co-generation plant. The new plant, power use, they promote environmental awareness. completed in 1997, not only releases fewer pollutants “[The occupants] will be able to work on their lap- but also saves money by producing energy at 80 percent tops and look out the window and see where their efficiency. When asked how Bucknell stands in compar- power is coming from,” Davies says. “That’s important, ison to other schools, Kassab says, “Not bad.” especially in this day and age where we take things for Bucknell has a lower greenhouse gas emissions rate granted. We don’t usually think about where our per student than Middlebury, Harvard, and Oberlin, power’s coming from, but it’s something we should do.” according to Kassab’s report. Oberlin is nationally recognized for its Green Dorm initiative. Going Green Efforts to improve Bucknell’s Greenhouse gas emissions — mainly carbon dioxide, environmental conscience represent a microcosm of a nitrous oxide, and methane — may contribute to global global movement. With high fuel prices and increased warming. Despite its environmentally friendly power media attention about global warming, people are think- source, the University needs to further cut its energy ing more about the environment than they were 10 consumption, Kassab concluded. Her report cites recom- years ago. mendations such as turning off computers and lights “Our whole survival depends on what happens to while not in use and decreasing unnecessary driving. this planet,” Kochel says. “It’s a fixed place with fixed Her research project, conducted over the summer, was resources. We have one atmosphere, one supply of funded by a grant through the Environmental Center. resources. Our critical problem is the number of people “Ten years ago, this research wouldn’t have been on the planet and the demands being made on these possible,” says Dennis Hawley ’72, MS’73, associate resources. Learning to manage that wisely is our only vice president of Facilities and a member of the chance for success if we want to continue life as we Environmental Center’s steering committee. “It was sort know it.” of dispersed, with things going on [with Facilities], in The economy’s invisible hand is pushing businesses geology, in the Environmental Residential College. Now towards “green” design practices, which reduce their these initiatives are all supporting each other.” energy costs and their toll on the environment. Kassab’s project is the first step of an environmental “People often think that going green costs a lot of audit, beginning this spring. The audit, headed by money, that it’s something that you do once you’ve Bucknell’s sustainability coordinator, Dina El-Mogazi, become a rich company and, really, it’s just the oppo- seeks to identify sources of greenhouse gas emissions. site,” says Wilshusen. “For the most part, it saves you The results will allow the campus community to money, especially in the long run. It’s not only good for determine ways of making the campus “greener.” As the the environment; it’s also good for the bottom line.” University embarks on its Campus Master Plan, it has Although economic interests in the environment certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council often stem from a profit-maximizing motivation, for in mind. many it’s a labor of love. “We’re looking at ways we can reduce our environ- Says Kochel, “For right and wrong reasons, people mental footprint on the campus,” Kochel says. are getting interested in what’s going on with the environment, whether it’s hitting their pocketbook or hitting Solar Scholars Colin Davies ’08, a civil engineer- their heart and soul.” ing major, enrolled in a summer training program through the Environmental Center, where he helped Andrew Larson ’08 is the editor of The Bucknellian and install the solar panels in the backyard. On a good day, Bucknell World intern. the panels can power the entire building and more — the surplus is sent out to the utility’s electrical grid. On Editor’s Note: Just as we were going to press, Bucknell an overcast winter day, the gauge showed the solar World learned that the Environmental Center received a power tripling in the span of about a minute as the sun $450,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation’s peeked through the clouds. With his training, Davies is Environment and Public Policy program. To find out more, in charge of a group of students, the Solar Scholars, who go to www.bucknell.edu/x33821.xml. are installing panels at one of the modular units in

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BackwardHistory Glance

The Extended Mission of Stardust Four Zero StardustCINDY HERMAN

n a pitch-black night months in Antung General Hospital in in January 1953, Maj. William northeast China, where he was treated for OH. Baumer ’50, MS’60 didn’t his leg wound and frostbitten fingers. think twice about parachuting Though he was subjected to random inter- out of his B-29 over an unknown Chinese rogations, he was treated kindly by most of landscape. The flaming plane, hit in an his caregivers. Once, during a procedure to attack by Chinese MIG-15s, made the sub- snip exposed bone from his frostbitten fin- zero temperatures outside feel almost gers, the doctor and nurse pointed to a cross inviting. He followed rehearsed procedures, even after he wore on a chain around his neck and began to sing being hit in the leg and knocked down. He got back up, Christmas carols in Chinese. A surprised Baumer joined left boot filling with blood, knelt at the open nosewheel in, and the three sang together as his finger was treated. hatch, and rolled out. “The operation was over much too soon,” he wrote. As he floated to the ground, his left leg bleeding, In the end, his wife, Betty, said that the thumbs and Baumer focused on proper landing procedure, which middle fingers of both hands were left intact, though stiff. involved rolling as he approached the earth. But in the “Thank God, he had his thumbs,” she says. “He lost darkness, he couldn’t see anything. He recalled thinking, most of the tips of his fingers below the knuckles. But he “I hope I don’t straddle a fence.” later typed his own books on a computer.” Baumer had enlisted in the Air Force in 1942 and After eight months in the hospital, Baumer was instructed pilots in Roswell, N.M. After World War II transferred to a five-by-eight-foot cell in a Peking prison. ended, he graduated from Bucknell with a degree in He asked repeatedly about his fellow airmen, but was mechanical engineering and, allowed no outside contact. ever the pilot, returned to active “How he kept himself going, 14 months in solitary, I duty, ending up in Korea just can’t imagine,” says Betty, who lives in Milton, Pa. as operations officer for the But imagination was exactly what kept him going. 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Forbidden to read, except for occasional propaganda Squadron. His final mission, books; write, except for admissions of guilt, which he called Stardust Four Zero, was a refused to do; or exercise, except “when guards were not leaflet drop along the North outside the door,” Baumer sat on his cot and let his Korea–China border, warning mind take him far away. Finding it too painful to imag- of impending bombings. He’d ine returning home, the former engineering student already put in a full day and had occupied his mind with math problems. With practice, his orders for stateside, as he he was “easily able to multiply, mentally, four-digit wrote in the biographical numbers.” He prayed, constructed maps and houses in account of his adventures, The his mind, and performed a one-man show of poems and Extended Mission of Stardust Four stories for imaginary audiences. He committed to Zero. But he liked to fly and memory poems of 20 and 30 stanzas. accepted the mission. Baumer’s diet consisted primarily of rice and cab- He could not have known bage, with occasional thin soups and bread that left an that it would be two and a half aftertaste of cardboard. Still, as hungry as he was, his years before he finally returned interrogations often left him too unsettled to eat. The Maj. William H. Baumer riding in the parade held to home. Korean War had ended while he was still in Antung welcome him home to Milton, Pa. Baumer spent the next eight General, but instead of being treated as prisoners of war,

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Baumer, on crutches, joined the 10 other American airmen as they walked across the border from communist China into Hong Kong, and to freedom.

Hammarskjöld, to fight for the release of the 11 airmen. “Many people in Washington had come to know the name Mary Ellen Baumer,” he wrote, “and I couldn’t have been more proud of her. I’m thankful her wrath had been kindled on my behalf rather than toward me.” Finally, in August 1955, the airmen were told that because of good behavior they were being released. The American flyers were free. Stepping off the plane in Harrisburg, Baumer walked into the arms of his overjoyed mother, cameras The commanding general who had provided the official welcome became concerned as the newly freed Baumer stood in the rain greeting family members, flashing to record the image that so many had waited so including his mother. The general threw his own trench coat over Baumer’s long to see. Back home in Milton, his jubilant home- shoulders. town feted him with a hero’s parade. At the sight of the more than 10,000 people who came to rejoice in his homecoming, Baumer wrote, “I was very deeply affected and really had to tighten up inside to avoid falling apart. Baumer and his fellow flyers were convicted If I’d have relaxed for a second, I’d have been reduced of spying and held as criminals of the Chinese govern- to jelly.” ment. Realizing that he could not continue to withhold Eventually, Baumer’s wounded left leg was ampu- information if the Chinese increased the pressure on tated about six inches below the knee. He went on to him and fearing that under physical pressure he might marry and raise a family in Milton, and he became an reveal more than was safe, and further acknowledging algebra teacher and guidance counselor, first at Milton that with the war over certain information would Junior High School and then at Warrior Run High now be useless to his captors, Baumer took a calculated School. He passed away in 2004. risk. He decided to play a “dangerous game” of seeming “He was very interested in the young people,” his to reveal information, being careful to remember exactly wife says. And he did not allow his amputations to how much he’d told and what he’d withheld, so his hold him back, typing his autobiographical book as story would hold up under repeated questioning. He well as The Far East Mosaic, a fictional story of an tortured himself with doubts about whether he’d made American RB-29 commander in the 1950s. “He never the right choice. felt sorry for himself. I soon learned, after we were “I did what I felt was wisest, under these circum- married, if he asked me for help with something, I did. stances, in the best way I was able,” he wrote. But if he could do for himself, he didn’t want any help. He had no way of knowing that back in Lewisburg As severely handicapped as he was, I forgot that he was his mother had become “a person entirely different from handicapped.” the mild-mannered lady I knew,” joining other family members and many military and political persons, Cindy Herman, a humor columnist for the Daily Item, lives in including Secretary General of the United Nations Dag Snyder County, Pa.

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everal years ago, gives voice. Taylor, who Robert Love Taylor, pro- now lives in southwestern Sfessor emeritus of Virginia and plays the fid- English, promised he dle in a bluegrass band, and Pink Miracle would return writes with a lyrical inten- some day, and that day has sity that evokes the music come. Blind Singer Joe’s Blues effortlessly, weaving it (Southern Methodist University through the collective Press) reunites novelist and char- American experience. acter in an atmospheric tale of There is another the entwined souls who poured work of fiction to note their lives and longings into the this month. Professor music that gave rise to 20th- Emeritus of Biology Dan century folk, jazz, and bluegrass Hoffman continues to traditions. enjoy his second act as a storyteller. The back roads of Tennessee and early Oklahoma, as His third novel, Duxbury College well as the theme of signifying — making meaning — (iUniverse), follows the eventful are hallmarks of Taylor’s fiction, much of it inspired by career of a biology teacher at a small family history. Fiddler Pink (Pinkney Gideon) Miracle New England liberal arts college, in part suggested by was a minor character in The Lost Sister, last seen work- Bucknell. Hoffman finds considerable human drama ing in Tom Mix movies after being left by his songbird percolating behind the placid façade of academe. wife, Argenteen Dupree. Blind Singer Joe’s Blues returns to their early years, when young Argenteen, née Overcoming Owlishness By conventional Hannah Ruth Bayless, is beguiling men and women lights, Williams College educator John William Miller alike in eastern Tennessee. She gives of herself easily, but (1895–1978) would have slipped into anonymity, her heart is elusive. Before she’s out of her teens, she has having published very little during his career. The abandoned two sons and she’ll leave Pink with a young philosophy professor was renowned for teaching, how- daughter later on. When her death is mentioned, it is ever, and inspiring generations of students, one of almost like an afterthought, since she lingers in memo- them Bucknell Professor Emeritus of Philosophy Joseph ry and music. Fell and, through him, Michael McGandy ’91. In two Blind Singer Joe’s Blues suggests an ancient place new books, they are keeping Miller in the stream of 21st- stirring to the freight train of modern times. century discourse. There are sod houses, moonshiners, and snake- Though he chose to invest his knowledge in the handling faith healers, as well as war, killer flu, and new classroom, Miller did leave behind a substantial trove of social orders to absorb. The music preserves order and writings at his death. Fell and McGandy, with Vincent

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challenge. Each case requires sorting out fact and legend clouded by the passage of time. Disease manifestations, immunities, and treatments have changed dramatically, making original diagnoses and eyewitness accounts dif- ficult to assess. This does not stop the author from plung- ing into detailed reviews of the problems and lifestyles of the famous patients, whose identities, revealed only after the symptoms have been inventoried, range from Alexander the Great to Edgar Allan Poe. The deductive process is suspenseful, and Mackowiak’s conclusions hold many surprises. Mackowiak prepared Post Mortem by researching an astonishing array of primary sources, as did Michael Dreese for his new book, Torn Families (McFarland). Dreese, an occasional Bucknell World contributor and Colapietro, have edited a new volume of Miller’s work, author of several histories, turns his attention to the The Task of Criticism (Norton), that focuses on Miller’s impact of war on soldiers’ families, examining it through own philosophical theory. Concurrently, McGandy, a the lens of the bloodiest conflict of the American Civil managing editor at Norton, has published an acclaimed War, the Battle at Gettysburg. critical assessment that grew out of his doctoral thesis, After poring through letters, journals, and newspa- The Active Life: Miller’s Metaphysics of Democracy (SUNY). per accounts, Dreese came to understand that war Both volumes reveal an original, wide-ranging resounds through everyone connected to a soldier. A thinker, whose overarching theory strives to unify pageant of grief, divided loyalties opposing forces, particularly the active and the contem- and unifying resolve, and heroism plative lives. In compelling and graceful prose, Miller and failures affecting families plays calls for philosophy to fulfill a participatory role in life. A out in the book, which includes typical passage calls for the rejection of “owlishness,” a piece of Bucknell history. alluding to Minerva’s watchful bird, who takes flight Matthew Tucker died at only at dusk. Miller says, “The philosopher must be a Gettysburg soon after graduating universalist but also a localist and the localist is not to be from what was then the patronized. The repute of philosophy has suffered University at Lewisburg. His wid- because it has had no way of owed mother rallied the college combining the universal with president, Justin Loomis, and the local.” other administrators to travel with her to the scene and History Detectives retrieve his body. Their Given the public fascination encounter with the carnage with forensic investigation, prompted University resolu- Post Mortem (American College tions and tributes in Tucker’s of Physicians), by Philip name. His tombstone can be Mackowiak ’66, should prove found today in the cemetery popular with general readers adjacent to Bucknell. and professionals alike when it debuts this month. Mackowiak, The Reference Shelf Some reference books who has taught clinical are best written by insiders, and others are best written diagnosis for over 30 years, by outsiders. There are some of both this month, begin- brings the analytical case- ning with the purse-sized Mere Mortal’s Guide to Fine study approach to bear on Dining (Broadway Books), by Colleen Rush ’95, a down- the tantalizing medical mys- home southerner transplanted to the capital of elegant teries of 12 historical figures eating, Manhattan. Her first visit to a chichi eatery had plucked from the past 3,500 her quaking in fear of not knowing how to behave. years. She educated herself, and now others need not suffer Mackowiak enjoys a as she did.

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What sets The Mere Mortal’s Guide apart from similar and a certain pride, even in the hoodlums who manuals is the author’s grasp of what the outsider real- bequeathed it a dark side. ly needs to know, which she dispatches deftly in a witty, In Berries (Norton), Roger Yepsen ’70 takes us on non-threatening voice. Martinis, tipping, communicat- a tour of a native North American fruit in its many vari- ing with insider servers, utensils, menus in foreign lan- eties. As he did in his earlier volume, Apples, Yepsen pro- guages, the cheese course, and much more are laid out vides cultivation and harvest advice, history, lore, and plainly. Useful trivia and recipes for the familiar berries and the not-so common, bonus tips are sprinkled like gooseberries and rose hips. The volume is nicely helpfully, not distractingly, illustrated, and the recipes are sophisticated but doable, throughout the text, making with something for everyone. it as much fun as it is useful. That an organization exists called the American Insider Dennis Gale ’64, a Institute for Stress speaks volumes about contemporary professor of public adminis- life. Thomas Crum ’68, a national expert on conﬂict, tration and political science at peak performance, and martial and mind-body arts has Rutgers University, takes read- addressed the topic in training seminars for corporations ers on a historical, political, and government. He shares his techniques in Three and demographic tour of his Deep Breaths: Finding Power and Purpose in a Stressed-out state in Greater New Jersey: World (Berrett-Koeher). He articulates the lessons Living in the Shadow of Gotham through the allegory of Angus, a professional and family (University of Pennsylvania man pressured by the fast-lane life. Through the exercise Press). of the three breaths, Crum promotes centering, possibility, Jersey is easily slighted as and discovery. that narrow state to drive Steve Sugar ’62 is also known as a trainer … of through on the way to New trainers. In Training Games (American Society for York, or as that place to sleep Training and Development), he and coauthor Jennifer after a day on the job or night Whitcomb observe that games inject energy and a out in . . . New York. In fact, comfort zone into what could otherwise be a dull and much of northern New Jersey ineffective workshop. Templates for exercises built on is roadway leading across the border. Gale examines the old favorites like bingo and pointers for facilitating them state’s civic identity in the face of the megalopolis phe- are included. The accompanying CD provides down- nomenon, and the impact of a large, socially diverse pop- loadable game sheets and instructions. The goal is to ulation on limited land and resources. New Jersey was a engage participants so that they fulﬁll a saying quoted by leader in urban planning in the early 20th century, and the authors: “I stand here singing my song. You leave it has been home to Walt Whitman, Thomas Edison, here singing it … I hope.” Albert Einstein, and Philip Roth ’54; Bruce Springsteen sings about it. There is history and character to the place, Claudia Ebeling regularly reviews books for Bucknell World.

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Patricia Crehan married Scott Leal on June 4. They live in Alpharetta, Ga. Norbert W. Church Jr. 20 Hunting Ridge Farms A Higher Calling Branford, CT 06405 74email: [email protected] Reunion 2007 Elizabeth Lempert Soderholm t wasn’t an easy choice, leaving a hugely successful business Dell Duncan is a founder of a bank that 3021 N. Peary St. opened in Beachwood, Ohio, called Ohio 77Arlington VA 22207 career for a life serving God. Kathleen Mitchell Rhyne ’77 had been hearing the call since childhood; in the mid-90s, the feelings Commerce Bank, the first new bank to email: [email protected] I open in the greater Cleveland area in more intensified. But Rhyne, who at the time was director of new products than 15 years. Dell is executive vice presi- for Hershey Foods, says she was “a dent and chief operations officer. — N.C. tough sell. My husband, Bill, had Robert Spielman joined Marcum & taken early retirement, so I was the Kliegman as a partner in the tax depart- Kathy McDonald Adelberger ment in the firm’s Long Island office. 1630 Sheridan Lane primary breadwinner. And Kelly, our Laura Peelle Dagan, president, CEO Jeffersonville, PA 19403 daughter, was still in elementary and chairman of Dwight Asset Management 78email: [email protected] school. It was a big decision.” Company in Burlington, Vt., was named to The turning point came when the board of trustees at Champlain College. Jane MacCallum Preziosi 156 Pocconock Trail Rhyne was on stage at the Hershey New Canaan, CT 06840 Theatre, addressing her entire com- email: [email protected] pany. She remembers, “I was talking about the future vision of Hershey. It Nancy Quay Bradley Patriot League Conference play has begun 1216 Mill Mar Road as I write, and the Bison are off to a good was a very important presentation, Lancaster, PA 17601-1647 start. Hopefully, when we read this, they and while I was in the midst of it, a 75email: [email protected] will have had another successful season. voice came into my head and said, The highlight for me was listening to the ‘Kathie, you should be using these game the other night over Sirius Radio and hearing the broadcaster make apologies for gifts for God.’ It was a profound a game official who missed the start of the experience … I mean, God just lost Martha Schneider Garrett game because of a “traffic jam.” Yep, a traf- patience with me!” 153 N. 17th St. fic jam in Lewisburg. Times sure have The daughter of a serviceman, Rhyne moved frequently through- Camp Hill, PA 17011 changed. 76phone: 717-761-8268 Congratulations to our classmates out her childhood. A constant in her life was church; she sang in email: [email protected] whose children are following in their foot- choirs, volunteered in vacation Bible schools, and attended youth steps as part of the Chips Class of 2010: conferences. When she entered Bucknell, she found other ways to “Life is good,” says Erica Burns, after 18 Steve Fillebrown (son, Dennis), Noni serve, acting as a student counselor and teaching at an Arizona years in NYC. Since starting out in Jackson Huston Nelson (daughter, Nonee), Jane Hole, Wyo., then moving on to the Tetons, Ryer Reed (daughter, Katie), Lori Navajo reservation. She also took a variety of sociology courses and ending up in her dream home in Bollman Robertson (daughter, Ally), that, she muses, “showed me how much I love people and thinking Idaho, Erica has lived out west for 11 years Harry Schmaltz (daughter, Katrina), Cal about why they do what they do. I think that was an early indication now. She is a psychotherapist in private and Ann Hague Slemp (daughter, Jen) of the things that I’d love about ministry.” practice, with hopes of a second and William Winter (son, Austin). home/therapy practice in Arizona. I received a wonderful Christmas card After graduating with a B.A. in history, Rhyne, while staying Email: [email protected] and letter from my fellow 4th West hall- deeply involved in church, fast-tracked through the business world, Shelley Burne Genther and husband, mate, Regina Ciatto Bryson and her hus- working for Procter & Gamble, Kraft, and Pillsbury before joining Mark, have settled in Suffolk, Va., where band Bob, who qualifies as a hallmate as Hershey in 1989. A hot commodity, she regularly received inquiries Mark is station manager for Fox43. Shelley well. Regina looks like she could don her from other companies — including Mattel, who wanted to chat with continues to travel back and forth to cheerleading outfit and run out onto the Scranton, Pa., where she oversees opera- field, and I daresay Bob could hit the her about becoming president of Barbie Worldwide. In 1999, she tions at her family’s car dealership. wrestling mat again. The Brysons had a was informed that she was about to be promoted to vice president (www.mattburnehonda.com). Email: busy year with daughter, Kate, a high of Hershey Foods. It was a fantastic offer, but, as she explains, [email protected]. school senior traveling abroad with an elite “Working in the business world just didn’t have meaning for me any- Barbara Hart Yorks is expanding her segment of her high school choir and son, job as associate pastor in a U.M. church by Robert, a freshman in high school who is more.” So, she resigned from Hershey and entered Lancaster adding director of Christian ed. With son, starting to spread his wings. I understand Theological Seminary, earning a master of divinity degree in 2003. Josh, a sophomore at Albion College in the latter, since my daughter is a sophomore. Ordained by the United Church of Christ, Rhyne recently Michigan, Barb is reliving fond memories of Since graduating I keep in touch, albeit assumed the senior pastor position at the Congregational Church of Bucknell. Daughter JoAnna will be off to only through Christmas cards, with Wendy college in the fall, so Barb is heading Bowker Lodge ’77. She was in my Pi Beta Topsfield, Mass. Although she calls giving up her booming business towards that “empty nest” quickly. Email: Phi pledge class. I enjoyed reading about career “a scary experience,” she adds, “once I made the decision, I [email protected]. her two boys over the years and can’t never regretted it. I wouldn’t give this up for anything in the world!” Kim Heatley Beggs will graduate in believe that Jim is 23 and working in finan- — Jill Gleeson May from Villanova with a master’s in cial planning, and Ben is a senior at counseling. Upon completing her intern- Syracuse University. She is an early inter- ship, she plans to work as a family thera- vention teacher at her school, working pri- pist. Email: [email protected]. marily with kindergartners who arrive with Faith Painter serves as president of fewer literacy experiences than the other the Blue Ridge chapter of the National children. Multiple Sclerosis Society. She lives in Summer is just around the corner. Charlottesville with husband, Tom Blalock, Planning an interesting trip? A reunion one will be looking for you — so please Antarctica or China and Tibet. Craig sends and 9-year-old son, Adam. Can you believe with fraternity brothers, hall mates, sorority come along. — A.S.B. warm wishes to class members and can be Fay is grandmother of 1-year-old Karina? sisters? A get-together with your freshman Scott Churchill was named Fellow of reached at [email protected]. Email: [email protected]. roommate? Let us know. Your classmates Division 24 (Theoretical and Philosophical Mike Kaminski, husband of the late Mary Hamilton’s onsite early care would love to hear from you. — K.M.A. Psychology) of the American Psychological Sharon Fisher Bassett, would like to con- and education program at Colorado State I was glad to hear from Michael Association and appointed editor-in-chief of nect with Sharon’s classmates. He estab- University and two hospital-based programs Pisacane, “What a year. We turned 50. I the Humanistic Psychologist. He has also published a fund and foundation to support in Loveland and Greeley, Colo., were got divorced. My son turned 18 and lished numerous papers and presented at and fund workshops, lectures and presenta- acquired this past fall by Sunshine House, became a senior in high school. I played various conferences over the past year. tions on domestic violence and eating dis- the seventh-largest for-profit child care golf in Ireland and Mexico. I created a radio orders at Bucknell in her memory. Mike’s company in the U.S. Mary is senior training talk show called Man Alive! that went on email address is [email protected] director for Sunshine House U, a nonprofit the air (WUSB Stony Brook 90.1FM or and his phone number is 570-490-4387. organization dedicated to the research and www.wusb.fm) and the web (www.man- — S.L.C. advancement of early education, including aliveradio.com). It’s really fun. And I Susan Latimer Curlett Cynthia Jackson Prather released curriculum, assessment and professional bought a penthouse condo in Long Island 5 Liberty Hill Circle “The Lifelong Journey of Learning,” a limit- development for early education profes- City.” Ashland, MA 01721 ed edition art print that combines a 1982 sionals. She lives in Ft. Collins. Email: As mentioned in our last issue, a group 73email: [email protected] photograph of Rooke Chapel taken by Terry [email protected]. of classmates, led by world traveler Wendy Wild and an excerpt from a prayer of M. Lisa Schadt would like to hear Pangburn, visited the City of Lights this Craig Bunting and his wife, Ann Burke, Thanksgiving that appeared in the Reunion from her friends. Please email her at fall to “celebrate” a milestone birthday. Yes, continue to reside on Manhattan’s Upper chapel service in 2003. The picture is avail- [email protected]. like Mike, and indeed most of the Class of West Side. They spent the last year taking able in the Bucknell Bookstore and on its Please continue to send updates to me 1978, we turned 50 this year. Meredith sabbaticals and traveling to Argentina, website, www.bucknellbookstore.com (item at [email protected]. Let us know of Martin Atherley, Sally Stoner Chile, Hawaii and Alaska. With their number W2716). A percentage of each sale children, grandchildren, graduations, pro- Bachman, Donna Anderson Bold, daughter, Jillian, their next stop looks like will be donated to Rooke Chapel. motions, charitable boards, etc. — M.S.G. Joann Coates, Nancy Seidensticker

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so much national treasure to ensure their safety and combat effectiveness. “I am hoping to be in the USA for our Reunion 2007 25th Reunion in 2008. We look forward to Linda Cestari Hauptfuhrer Riding with Lance celebrating not only our class’s 25th, but 1249 Gulph Creek Drive the Bryant family’s 25th year of Army 87Radnor, PA 19087 im Owens ’86 is vice president of the heating and air-condition- service. We can be reached at: Col. Tom email: [email protected] ing company his late father founded 50 years ago. At home in Bryant, Project Manager, Technology Edina, Minn., he leads a busy family life with his wife, Barb, and Applications Program Office, Bob Schneider is three-quarters of the J [email protected].” — T.T.E. his 7-year-old son, Max. Like many suburban dads, Owens likes to way through a yearlong deployment to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa stay fit and volunteer in his community. Unlike most of them, however, (CJTF-HOA), Djibouti, a part of Operation he’s fighting cancer. Enduring Freedom. CJTF-HOA conducts “The scary part is being diag- Gabrielle Dorland Taylor capacity-building, training and humanitari- nosed,” says the former varsity 3 Kinney’s Sawmill Road an assistance operations in Djibouti, athlete and two-time Bucknell Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 Ethiopia, Kenya and Yemen to combat ter- 8phone: 9084-534-2930 rorism, establish a secure environment and Ironman champion. Owens learned email: [email protected] enable regional stability. of his brain tumor in 1998 while Bob was mobilized in late December training for a marathon. “Everybody Roberta Weaver Schuldt’s family enjoyed and assigned to a Navy staff organized to thinks cancer is about somebody a reunion in the Poconos at Thanksgiving. take over the task force from the Marine else, but one in two men and one She has been very active in fitness training. Corps, who had been in charge since CJTF- in three women will be affected by Robbie coaches class participants in exercis- HOA’s establishment in October 2002. He es with dumbbells, stability balls, balance attended Central Command’s theater-spe- cancer in their lifetime,” he says. disks, resistance tubing, jump ropes and cific readiness training at Ft. Jackson, S.C., “But it’s not something that has to other fun fitness equipment. She makes up where he learned what it was like to be in dominate your life. You can name obstacle courses and leads the class in the Army, and was deployed overseas in your own terms in cancer.” dance and kickboxing intervals. Locals — February. In addition to being stationed in Owens spreads that message stop by sometime and work up a sweat. Djibouti, he has traveled to and worked in through example. He has continued Sue Chiavetta Perun writes, Ethiopia, Kenya, Bahrain, Qatar and the “Working full time has been an adjustment, Seychelles. Email: [email protected] to run, cycle, and cross-country ski but this year our youngest joined me at com.mil. — L.C.H. — at times, while in chemotherapy. school in kindergarten. With everybody in Megan Lum Mehalko was named Through the Lance Armstrong school (albeit four different schools) there chair of the corporate Foundation, Owens encourages other cancer survivors, raises is definitely a routine evolving. I love hav- and securities practice money, and lobbies for increased research funding. In 2004, he was ing Tommy at St. Thomas with me because at Benesch, Friedlander, I can see him at lunch, recess and in the Coplan & Aronoff. She is chosen to ride with Armstrong in the Tour of Hope, a cross-country responsible for overseeing bicycle trip to promote cancer awareness. The following year, the hall occasionally. At Central Catholic High School, where two of our boys are, Cindy the development and Foundation gave him its highest award. Connelly Kelly teaches Matthew junior management of that Owens has aggressively pursued breakthrough medical treat- English. It’s nice having a ‘spy’ to keep an practice group including ments through clinical trials, which helped him overcome two recur- eye on the boys. Her daughter, Mary Kate, strategic direction, profes- rences after the Tour. “Most adults are not aware that clinical trials is in the same class and she was over at our sional development and business development. are an option,” he says, noting that less than 5 percent of adult house this weekend with a group of class- cancer patients participate in trials, compared to more than 60 mates. What a small world. One of my best friends sent her oldest daughter, Emily percent of pediatric patients. “Asking questions and evaluating the Panik ’10, to Bucknell this fall. I’ve been options are essential to long-term success in anything, but it’s brainwashing her in blue and orange for particularly crucial with cancer.” years (It worked).” Stacie Velisaris de la Parra Although he is fighting another recurrence, Owens continues to Sue also got to visit with Geoff and 3411 Brookdale Drive Pittsburgh,88 PA 15241 Kris Bruns Chenworth ’85. Their son, maintain his cancer-survivorship website, www.jimsjourney.com, and email: [email protected] he just finished writing a children’s book, The Survivorship Net, which Andrew, needed subjects for a science project and Sue and her son, Stephen, volun- he hopes to have published soon. “It gives a vocal message to teered. It was a nice chance to get together More Bucknell additions — Class of 2023? children who have a parent with cancer. It’s about a run-down circus and chat with the Chenworth family. Sue Noelle Burton writes that she and her that must be rebuilt with everyone’s help, and it closely mirrors my can be reached at sperun@ husband, Mike Lachenmayer, had their first child, Luke, on July 18, 2005. She was stmschoolpa.com. — G.D.T. story with Max.” named to the editorial board of the journal In honor of his service to others, Owens received the 2006 Psychoanalytic Dialogues. She co-chaired the Bucknell Service to Humanity Award at his 20-year reunion. “It was 2006 Annual Spring Meeting of Division 39 definitely one of the high points of my life,” he says. “I was paying (Psychoanalysis) of the American forward what so many people have done for me — helping people Carol Rheam Tevis Psychological Association in Philadelphia. realize they can live through and beyond cancer. Things are going to 1205 S. Market St. News will reach Noelle at burtonnm@ Bloomsburg, PA 17815 yahoo.com. Congratulations! happen in your life, and you can pass on your experience to some- 85email: [email protected] Rob Klawonn appeared in the body else.” — Christina Masciere Wallace Charlotte Business Journal’s Class of 2006 “40 Under 40” feature. Each participant was Huat “Soon” Ong writes, “If any asked to complete a short questionnaire to Bucknellians visit Malaysia, you are wel- give the readers a sense of what these come to visit me, and I will try my best to young leaders have accomplished in their show you the many beautiful places here. careers and volunteer activities, among Also, if any of you need to develop new other aspects of their lives. Rob has been From Germany, Marybeth D’Amico resulted in a tremendous command oppor- business opportunities in Malaysia or with Midrex Technologies Inc. in various wrote, “ In November 2006 I launched a tunity — a return to flying and the aviation southeast Asia, do call me. My mobile jobs since 1996. He earned an MBA at CD, Waiting to Fly. It’s an EP with five songs elements of the U.S. Army Special number +6019-3323188.” Robert Morris University. He is devoted to and was produced by Markus Rill, a singer- Operations Command. This has given us his wife, Patty Cooper Klawonn ’86, son songwriter-musician based here in the chance to lead the most amazing set of Matthew and daughter Olivia. The article Würzburg, Germany. Anyone who wants men and women in the development of the appeared in charlotte.bizjournals.com in more information can look on www.mary- best helicopters in the world — U.S. Army June. It was delightful to read, Rob has bethdamico.com or email me at Special Operations helicopters. The move Joan Daughen Cadigan since taken a position as V.P.-new business [email protected].” forced us to leave beautiful Fort Belvoir, 213 Dylan Lane development for Toho Tenax America, a Bob Hein sent his annual Christmas Va., for another location, our 17th in less Phoenixville, PA 19460 large carbon fiber producer in eastern card from Egypt. His assignment there is than 24 years. 86phone: 610-933-7242 Tennessee, and he and his family have winding down so it is a time of uncertainty “Prior to returning to Special email: [email protected] settled in the Knoxville area. for the family. They do not know where Operations, we served our Army in charge Todd Singleton writes, “On Aug. 1, I the Army will assign them where their of the Rapid Fielding Initiative — a pro- My mailbox is empty. Please contact me — married Lisa Mascolo in a beautiful cere- oldest daughter, Christina, will be going to gram that has ensured 700,000 of our sol- just a line or two about your life would be mony at our home in Great Falls, Va. It was college or where Allison will be going to diers, airmen and sailors received the best great. a memorable summer day in the high school. The Heins have enjoyed their personal equipment prior to deployment. This year many of us will be celebrat- Washington, D.C., area — everyone time in Egypt; the girls attended excellent While requiring six trips into the box — ing our 25th high school reunion and 25 endured a record high temperature of 103 schools, they explored the desert and the Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Korea and else- years since we first came to the Bucknell degrees for the outdoor wedding, then pyramids, enjoyed great scuba-diving and where — it was well worth it. There is campus. What do you remember about danced the night away under a (thankfully incredible cultural opportunities. nothing like serving with the latest genera- those last days of high school and first days air-conditioned) big-top reception tent. A Tom Bryant sent word that “the Army tion of American heroes, giving them the as college freshmen? I’d love to put your wonderful time was had by all, including has moved the Bryant Gypsy caravan best equipment available and seeing their memories in a future column. — J.D.C. best man Dave Whaley ’81, sister of the again. After 22 years, we were promoted to faces when they understand that the groom Tammy Singleton-English ’85, colonel from lieutenant colonel and that American public (you!) is willing to expend Eric ’82 and Beth Hopper Allgaier ’85,

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Carey Tushin and Anna Kricka gmail.com. McLaughlin. Other Bucknellians in atten- Christina Johnson married Jeff dance were Ashin and Sarika Malhotra Marcello on Sept. 16. Jeff is a graduate of Teaching Under the Big Top Parikh ’99 and Brad McLaughlin. They the University of Virginia and works for took a two-week honeymoon in Europe, Morgan Stanley while pursuing his MBA at where they cruised from Barcelona to NYU Stern School of Business. Christina t was an interesting job ad, to be sure, but Maureen Breslin ’99 Venice. They live in Orange County, N.Y. works for GE Energy Financial Services in and her friends couldn’t help but laugh. For a Peace Corps volun- Stephanie is in her sixth year as a school technical risk underwriting. Bucknellians in Iteer in China, the idea of teaching young performers in America’s psychologist in a middle school in Rockland the bridal party included Kori Anderson, most celebrated traveling circus seemed distant, even foreign. County. Email: [email protected]. Mary Megee and Julie Nazimek Harner Kristin Bielan Carcel and her hus- Six years later, the job present- ’98. Jamie Krauk ’98 led a beautiful song band, Chris, welcomed daughter Alexandra during the ceremony. They honeymooned ed itself again, after Breslin had Christine on Sept. 10. Kristin completed in the western Mediterranean before earned her master’s degree in inter- her MBA from Rutgers in August 2004 and returning to their home in Ridgefield, national education and training from works for Prudential in Newark, N.J. They Conn. Email: [email protected]. American University in Washington, live in Princeton, where Kristin is enjoying Cameron Adams became engaged to some time off with baby Alex. Email: Charles “Drew” Corman on Oct. 12 in D.C. At that point, she was coaching [email protected]. Prague, the Czech Republic, and plans a field hockey but looking for other Mike and Heather Smith Cicco ’99 spring wedding. Cammie received her vet- opportunities. welcomed twins Emma Elizabeth and erinary degree from the Royal Veterinary And the idea of teaching with William “Will” Robert on Oct. 20. The twins College–University of London in 2004 and join their big brother, Jack. Email: is an associate veterinarian with the Green the Ringling Brothers and Barnum [email protected]. Valley Animal Hospital in Ijamsville, Md. and Bailey Circus was no longer a Lauren Haderthauer married Drew is an engineer with GE Aviation. laughing matter. Andrew Fuchs on Oct. 21 at the Ramsey The time has come to bid farewell to “What it came down to was, I Country Club. Bucknellians in attendance you as your class reporter. Thank you for were bridesmaid Chau Tran Adair, keeping me up to date with the news of the still felt as though I could take the Andrew and Aislinn Moore Weimanm, Class of ’99. It’s been a pleasure and I’ve other teaching paths,” says Breslin, Tracey ’99 and Beth Corbet Gray and enjoyed staying in touch with all of you. If speaking last November from just Marty ’94 and Tina Hall Booher ’97. anyone is interested in taking over this outside Detroit, where the circus was Lauren works for Pfizer as an HR adviser responsibility please let Jennifer Botchie and Andrew is a senior mortgage banker at performing at the Palace at Auburn know at [email protected]. Thanks! — the New York Mortgage Company. They J.Q.M. Hills. “This was a now-or-never kind of choice.” own an apartment on the Upper West Side Bucknell World wishes to thank Jennifer The Media, Pa., native had been interviewing for other teaching of Manhattan, where they live with their Miller for her five years of service as class positions, but felt strongly attracted to the new opportunity. dog, Bailey. Email: laurenfaye1@ reporter. Her work on these pages will be missed yahoo.com. and we wish her the best in her new endeavors. Today, Breslin arrives in a different city each week to teach two On Oct. 28, Emily Rosenbloom mar- classes, with fully accredited curricula. First- to fifth-graders com- ried Erik Kushto overlooking the Finger prise one class, while the other is for high-school aged students — Lakes in upstate New York. Julie Beisler that is, when they’re not too busy dazzling crowds with their high-fly- Lee was the matron of honor, and Kate ing acrobatics. Her students last November included members of a Emmick Adams was a bridesmaid. Other Meredith C. Elliott Bucknellians in attendance were Heather Chicago acrobat troupe and the son of two trapeze artists who had 3130 Wisconsin Ave., NW, #419 Leitch Voison, Jess Thomas Newlin, Washington, DC 20016 joined the team on the road. (The Chicagoans have since returned Jen Flanders Porter and Beth Acly 00email: [email protected] home; her new students include three teeterboard performers Nathan. Emily is a licensed professional from Bulgaria.) civil engineer for Edwards and Kelcey in Marnie Yorke and Alex Kramm tied the While many would think these young professional athletes live NYC. Erik is an investment banker for knot on Aug. 26. Stacey Harris, Auste Stoneridge Advisors, a company he co- Radzius and Jen Ross were bridesmaids. lives full of fun and games, Breslin says her students are deter- founded. They met at a Notre Dame vs. Rob Ahrens ’01, Chris Alvino ’01, Ken mined and attentive in class. Bucknell basketball game in Chicago. Joost and Dave Myers ’01 were grooms- Still, they’re just like any other kids in any other school. “They Email: [email protected]. men. Rob Gibson did a reading and get rambunctious in class like every other high school kid, but they Alex Stiff and Marc Cazorla live in Jennifer Tibok was the soloist. Other Los Angeles, Calif., and are writing and Bucknellians in attendance included Lee have a quality that’s different, in that when they have to sit down playing with their band, the Frequency. Alexander, Alex Boyer ’01, Kirsten and do something, they do it,” she says. They have an album on Ropeadope Records Brinkman-Hansen, Eric and Caryn Lee Despite the long gaps without seeing her family, Breslin finds that is available on iTunes. Check out Bronfenbrenner, Mike Brophy ’01, herself meeting up with friends across the country. “Some of my stu- www.myspace.com/thefrequencymusic for Matt Cole ’01, Katie Foy ’03, Colleen dents laugh when I say I know someone wherever we go,” she says. tour dates and info. — H.M.L. Conyngham, Brian and Erin McKenna Diana Leech Smith joined Meyer, Evanoka, Nate Fitzgerald, Josh Giesey Like the performers, Breslin’s time with the circus has its limits. Unkovic & Scott LLP as ’01, Rob and Becca Gerhart Grippando But she’s not ready to move on just yet: she says she plans to stay an associate in its corpo ’01, Jen Holiday ’01, Nikki Katz, Krista on the job for another few years. rate, real estate and Killian ’03, Hunter Kintzing ’01, Geza “I enjoy the traveling,” she says. “It’s like a whole new dimen- business litigation Lendvai-Lintner ’01, Megan McKenna groups. sion to the workplace.” — Brian P. Watson ’01 ’04, Tom Nicolosi ’01, Holly Mann Pizzonia, Jeremy Runk, Shelly Slotter, Steve Sumner ’01, R.T. Thomas ’01, Joe Tierney and Mike Zarzecki ’01. Alex and Marnie honeymooned in Moorea and Bora Bora before returning home to NYC. Jenifer Elkus is engaged to Franc Slapar. They were high-school sweethearts William Jack joined Dykema as an and reside in Washington, D.C., where Jen associate in the govern is working toward a Psy.D. in clinical psy- ment policy practice Heather Murphy Loudon Jennifer Miller chology at George Washington University. group. He received the 16 Martin Court 3505 Julian St. Franc is also at GWU working toward his Newtown, PA 18940 99Denver, CO 80211 Administrative Law master’s in higher education administra- 98email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Review Award. tion. Bryan Keenan is a Stephanie Wood and Benjamin Navy flight surgeon for a Drew Wright married Angela Dolan on Casey Crowley Spicer left her job at Apfelbaum were married on Oct. 8 at Marine Corps helicopter July 22 at the Esperanza Mansion in Lesley University and is thoroughly enjoy- Spyglass Ridge Winery in Sunbury, Pa. squadron stationed in Branchport, N.Y. Bucknellians in the wed- ing being a full-time mommy to son Stephanie received her M.Ed. in reading California. He is married to Jennifer Katz, ding party were Jason Goeller, Robert Christopher. She would love to hear from from Bloomsburg University, and she Bucknell friends. Email: casey.spicer@ who is completing her post-doctoral fellow- Knight, Roshahn Whitner and Bonnie teaches English as a second language Wright. Other Bucknellians in attendance gmail.com. ship in stem cell and cancer biology. They teacher in Selinsgrove. Ben is an attorney were Elise Arsenault, George Hogan, Charlotte Shurell and Jon Meissner reside in San Diego and have taken up sail- with Apfelbaum Law Offices. They honey- William Leckey, Michael MacNeely, ’98 welcomed their daughter, Madeline, on ing. Bryan will deploy for his second tour mooned in the Caribbean and reside in Robert Maher, Jeff Nachtigall, Phil and July 30. in Iraq and regrets being unable to attend Sunbury. Amber Csaszar Nestico and Preston Heather Smith Cicco and Mike Reunion. Email: [email protected]. John Bennett married Amy Leonard Wells. Drew is a sales manager at Cicco ’98 had an addition to their family, Tim Cunningham and wife, Julie, in Maui, Hawaii, on Oct. 21. Dani Dilkes Simmons-Rockwell Autoplaza and Angela twins, Emma and Will, on Oct. 20. They welcomed a daughter, Mia Catherine, on Chase attended the nuptials. The newly- is a billing manager for Geroulds Pharmacy. also have a little boy named Jack. Dec.6 in NYC. weds reside in Denver, Colo. They live in Corning, N.Y. Email: Tim and Kelly Jensen Guild Colleen Dempster graduated from Joe Tierney and Carisa Guarnieri were [email protected]. announce additions to their family. Twins, the University of Pittsburgh School of Law married on Nov. 4. Bucknellians in the in May 2006. Also in her graduating class Stephanie Collins married Anthony Hailey Elizabeth and Ryan Michael, were bridal party included groomsmen Rob were Diana Leech Smith ’98 and Emily DiFate on Aug. 11. Bucknellians in the born Sept.9. They moved from Boston, Grippando and Rob Gibson. Other class- Ayoub ’03. wedding party were Nicole Preiss Riley, Mass., to Sterling, Va. Email: kellyguild@

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Autism Awareness

LINDA TANNER LUXENBERG ’80

so vividly recall the day I arrived at Bucknell that it’s hard to believe I have three Ichildren who are transitioning into their own adult worlds. One daughter is about to graduate from college, and the other is entering this fall. Both daughters have seemed to sail through life, on a immersion in an environment with excellent role mod- course they rarely faltered from. In comparison, their els, he would have been enrolled at Harvard by now. 19-year-old brother, Travis, has never had a natural or Instead, he left schooling life at age 12, when his public easy path. When he was 15 months old, he experienced school system denied him access. what I believe was an adverse reaction to the measles Despite attempts to create alternative experiences vaccination and was later diagnosed with autism. Travis’ for Travis’ education, including time spent in residence autism inhibits his ability to communicate even his at the May Institute, known for its excellent behavioral basic needs. I took on the role of his advocate the day he techniques in teaching children with autism, I finally was diagnosed. came to understand that his life was in my hands. Travis, the middle child, perplexed the educational I joined human service agencies and university and and medical systems from the day his neurological educational boards of directors to represent the need for system went awry. Given his sweet and silent affect, no adequate programs for the growing autism population. I one, even his own doctors, thought there was a serious supported other parents of children with autism. I created problem. Yet I knew he would have a lifelong disability. nonprofits: the New England Autism Center, which Eventually, his autism caused him to be dismissed from develops social, recreational, and educational opportuni- public school. ties for individuals on the autism spectrum and their Raising a child who exhibited no eye contact or families; and Ellie’s Camp, which offers bowling, kayak- words for the first several years of his life, with ongoing ing, swimming, biking, tennis, rock-climbing, and cook- seizure activity and loss of communicative function, was ing activities. Our parent advocacy training certification a new experience. Knowing about autism was not. My program included a group of 18 dedicated parents and education classes at Bucknell taught me well. I later grandparents, who navigated an eight-week course earned a master’s degree in special education from taught by a special education lawyer and the dean of Lesley College and worked at the May Institute for students from NOVA Southeastern University, in Florida. Children with Autism in Massachusetts. Some might call All sessions have been videotaped and developed into it an odd kind of destiny. I call it good fortune for the a DVD series, to provide information to parents and world of autism and my son, as I came well prepared to professionals on how best to navigate educational, voca- educate society about the needs of those on the autism tional, and adult services. My desire is always to educate spectrum for attaining an independent life. parents and educators on how to come together, in an With parents who both have advanced degrees, in equitable and productive fashion, to design and deliver education and engineering, and two wonderful sisters, effective services for individuals with autism. Travis was constantly exposed to nurturing situations With new data from the Centers for Disease Control with positive role models. Our family resides in that show that one in 150 births is on the autism Vermont, a state based on the “inclusion” model, where spectrum, we are at a point where this issue is guaran- students are placed in educational settings alongside teed to touch every one of us in our lifetime. The talents their “neurotypical” peers. If all Travis needed were of the individuals with autism whom I have come to know are astounding. While my son is an expert skier and a whiz on the computer, and has determination and endurance I have never seen in another human being, his future is still a mystery.

Linda Tanner Luxenberg lives with her family in Vermont and is working on a book about autism. In 2004, she and Travis were featured in the documentary Living the Autism Maze. For more information, go to www.livingtheautismmaze.com.

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