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HOWARD O. “MIKE” BEAVER, JR. 1925–2008 Where Are They Now? Operating By Design On the Cover: Penn State President Graham Spanier, Chancellor Susan 1971 2005 “Mike Beaver was a true gentleman and a model University Phillips Speece, and the Nittany Lion took a hot air balloon ride as part of Garnet C. Nye, Jr., B.S. in Agriculture, Anthony Massimini, B.S. in he Pennsylvania State alumnus–a brilliant engineer, an the college’s 50th anniversary celebration on September 10. Animal Science, and Entomology, is Secondary Education Social Studies, University has always been esteemed corporate and community Photography by Theo Anderson. employed as a Program Employee is pursuing his master’s degree in diligent about creating a at Pottstown Area Senior Center in Education from Salisbury University. leader, and a dedicated, generous new Strategic Plan every Pottstown, PA. He resides in Pottstown. He is employed as a Teacher at Talbot Berks campus advocate and University Trustee,” states Penn State three years. While this was a way for County Schools in Easton, MD. He TABLE OF CONTENTS 1999 resides in Salisbury, MD. Berks CEO Emeritus Harold Perkins. theT individual units of the University Genesius A. Zvarick, B.S. in “His outstanding professional career Message from the Chancellor ...... 1 to look towards managing budgets, it Agricultural Science, works for Gregory L. Schantz, B.S. in speaks for itself. Beyond all that, Alumni News did not really focus on philosophical BioWorks, Inc. as a Logistics Specialist. Business Economics, works at AIG Mike lived a life of firm and ardent Class Notes, Response Form ...... 2 perspectives. In the past, we at Penn He lives in Victor, NY. Investments in New York City as a commitment to his wife and family, Business Analysts/Supervisor. He lives Calendar of Events ...... 3-4 State Berks have tried to include that his church, his community–especially Ice Cream Sale Form ...... 4 2002 in Catasauqua, PA. its youth–and a wide circle of philosophical perspective, but we were Jaffer Murtaza, B.S. in Business Parents Association ...... 4 friends. He was held in the highest (Kopicki Photography) Featuring 50 Alumni for 50 Years ...... 5-7 restricted by the three-year cycle. Finally University Park decided Administration, married Farzana Esmail, 2008 respect and will be sorely missed.” Alumni Society President’s Message ...... 8 to move to doing strategic planning every five years, and this allowed who is employed as a Montessori Head Stacie Robyn (Krantz) Doan, B.S. Beaver graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s Teacher at Grace Montessori School. in Kinesiology, married Randy Earl Alumni Association Membership Application ...... 8 our campus to put together a document that really demonstrates a degree in Metallurgy in 1948. While still in college, he began his Jaffer owns Valley Business Services, a College Holds First Annual Alumni Reunion ...... 9 Doan, Jr., (’07 Berks graduate with career with Carpenter Technology as a mill worker. In 1982, he retired paradigm shift for how we operate. printing shop in Trexlertown, PA. They WPI Alumnus Chronicles History a B.S. in Business) on July 12, 2008. from Carpenter as President and CEO. In July 2008, Penn State Berks submitted a Strategic Plan that reside in Allentown. They met while they were students at of Reading and P&R Railroad ...... 10 Throughout his life, Beaver was devoted to Penn State. He served Penn State Berks. Stacie is employed WPI Alumni Gather at 15th Annual Reunion ...... 11 would, as usual, inform our financial decisions, but we also wanted on the Berks Campus Advisory Board for many years and was the 2004 by Principal Wellness Company as the plan to have more impact on our day-to-day life on campus. chairman of the board from 1972-1973. In 1978, he chaired the Berks COLLEGE News Jason K. Deitz, B.S. in Business a Health Screening Specialist and Campus Capital Campaign, which raised funds for the construction of Entrepreneurship Speaker Series Offers In order to do this, a tighter timeline was assigned to each action Administration, earned a master’s Randy is self-employed. They reside the Community Center. In 1992, the building was named the Beaver Advice to Students ...... 12 item. We have assigned fifteen individuals to shepherd the thirty- degree from Alvernia this year and in Wyomissing, PA. Community Center in his honor. He also served on the University’s Board Advisory Board Members Help six different action plans slated to commence in the first year. married Heather Nelson on June 14, College Reach Goals ...... 13 2008. Jason works at Alvernia College of Trustees and was named a Distinguished Alumnus in 1991. When you create a Strategic Plan and just say “we will do this” New Student Enrollment Reaches Record High ...... 13 as a Student Financial Planner. They “Mike Beaver was an instrumental force in the development of Bus Shelter Transformed into Interactive Exhibit ...... 14 but not assign someone to oversee, the item rarely gets done because live in Wyomissing, PA. our current campus,” comments Chancellor Susan Phillips Speece. College Celebrates Past, Present, and Future at no one takes responsibility for completion. This time around, not “For many years, Mike served as the ‘manufacturing’ representative of 50th Anniversary ...... 15-18 only have we tasked several units to be responsible for the action The Pennsylvania State University’s Board of Directors. In that capacity, he was able to advocate for Penn State Berks in so many ways. While items, but we have identified individuals who will be responsible CONTINUING EDUCATION & OUTREACH NEWS In Memory we have lost a strong friend, Mike Beaver will always be a part of the Students and Faculty Explore Alternative Energy for overseeing and reporting the progress. The good news is that Penn State Berks campus.” by Partnering with Local Businesses ...... 19-20 while our Strategic Plan is in its first months (technically awaiting In addition, Beaver also funded two endowments: The Howard Summer Camps ...... 21 William C. Grote, 80, WPI Class of ’45 Susan G. Price, 49, Class of ’78 approval), three of the thirty-six items are already completed and O. and Jean Beaver Endowment for Community Service and The College Launches Practical Nurse Program ...... 22 several others are well on their way to being completed. Murray G. Mosser, 61, Class of ’68 Paul J. Sockel, 88, WPI Class of ’40 Endowment for Guest Lecturers at Berks Campus. The Strategic Plan was created by the combined input and Beaver, who resided in Berks County, passed away on 2007-2008 ANNUAL REPORT ...... A1-A8 November 24, 2008. He is survived by his wife Jean, a son, a work of several hundred folks. We want the plan to be something Penn State Berks’ Blue & White is published three times a year by the Office of daughter, and five grandchildren. University Relations. with which everyone feels a connection, and I believe we are making it to that goal. There are a few action plans that need more specific Editor ...... Lisa R. Weidman Class Notes Response Form Art Director ...... Nathan C. Moore measurable parameters, but it is good to see so many faculty, staff, Photography ...... Theo Anderson, Kopicki Photography students, and community members truly embracing the 2008-2013 Alumna/Alumnus Name PSU Class Year Contributing Writers . . . . Heather L. Angstadt, Jane L. Bauman, Elaine M. Berish, Penn State Berks Strategic Plan. In an effort to help alumni Last (Maiden) First M.I...... David C. Delozier, Laura L. Harak, Lauren A. Herb, Attended: PSU Berks U.P. Other Degrees: Associate Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate ...... Matt N. Kunkelman, Gretchen V. Manmiller, Kim S. Schreffler, By operating by design, Penn State Berks can continue to lead stay connected to the Discipline (Do Not Abbreviate) ...... Ryan C. Szivos, Lisa R. Weidman the way within the University and reach out to even more of our University and other local community. alumni, we encourage Spouse’s Name PSU Class Year Last (Maiden) First M.I. Send correspondence to: Lisa R. 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Berks Alumni Calendar of Events Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management Berkey Creamery Ice Cream Sale Thursday, March 26, 2009 Proceeds to benefit the Penn State Berks HRIM Program

Name: January 26, 2009–Cultural Address: Event: Tai Yim’s Lion Dance, February 25, 2009–Cultural a spectacle of sights and sounds Event: Zili Misik, musical group City: State: Zip: April 20–24, 2009–Theatre: that brings to life the centuries-old that bridges cultures, generations, Berks Theatre Annual Student Phone: E-mail: legend on which the lion dance is and continents with captivating March 20, 2009–Annual Spring One-Act Play Festival, a collection based, 7:30 p.m., Perkins Student sounds that evoke images of Africa, Equinox Labyrinth Walk, featuring Flavor (sold by the half gallon) Qty x Price = Total Orders will be available of new, one-act plays written, for pick-up in the Center Auditorium. 7:30 p.m., Perkins Student Center music, poetry, plantings, and performed, and directed by Bittersweet Mint ______$6.50 ______parking lot behind the Auditorium. crafts, 7:00–9:00 p.m., Labyrinth Janssen Conference Butter Pecan ______$6.50 ______Garden on the Janssen Conference students, 8:00 p.m., Perkins Center from Chocolate ______$6.50 ______Complex. Student Center Auditorium. 5:00–6:00 p.m. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ______$6.50 ______on March 26, 2009. January 21, 2009–Lecture: Coconut Chip ______$6.50 ______Spencer Overton, leading election April 21, 2009–Annual WPI Cookies & Cream ______$6.50 ______Unfortunately, ice scholar and author of Stealing Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Perkins Peachy Paterno ______$6.50 ______cream that is not picked Student Center Penn State Room. Peanut Butter Swirl ______$6.50 ______up that evening cannot Democracy: The New Politics of Voter Strawberry ______$6.50 ______be held and is non- Suppression, discusses new ideas for Cost: $6 per person. To RSVP by Vanilla ______$6.50 ______refundable, enriching American democracy, April 14, contact Ryan Szivos, WPSX Coffeebreak ______$6.50 ______no exceptions. 7:30 p.m., Perkins Student Center February 26–28, March 5–7, 610-396-6057, [email protected].* Total ______$______Auditorium. 2009–Theatre: The Bob and Al Show, explores what happens April 22, 2009–Alumni Society All orders are due Make checks payable to: Mail this form and check to: Bingo Night for students, Penn State Berks when characters talk back to their by March 13, 2009. Penn State University HRIM Ice Cream Sale playwright, 8:00 p.m., Perkins 9:00 p.m., Perkins Student c/o Alumni Relations Office Please contact Ryan Szivos at 610-396-6057 or [email protected] March 26, 2009–Ice Cream Center Multipurpose Room. For PO Box 7009 January 28, 2009–Lecture: Student Center Auditorium. if you have any questions. Reading, PA 19610-6009 more information, contact Wendy Alan Weisman, author of The Sale, 5:00–6:00 p.m. Pick-up in Kimock, [email protected]. World Without Us, imagines what February 27, 2009–Annual Hotel, new Franco parking lot (behind might happen to the Earth if Restaurant, and Institutional the Janssen Conference Center). May 13, 2009–Alumni Society humans vanished and challenges Management Alumni Dinner. Orders due by March 13. Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Janssen Office Parents Association keeps us to reimagine our planet, Enjoy a five-course dinner Building. January 22–March 5, 2009– 7:30 p.m., Perkins Student Center prepared by HRIM students with Art Exhibition: Peter Jon Snyder: Auditorium. wine pairings to complement the families informed From Studio to Gallery. Snyder, a cuisine. For more information or June 16, 2009–WPI Meeting, 2:00 p.m., Janssen Office Building. In an effort to involve and engage the parents of students sculptor, painter, entrepreneur, February 17, 2009–WPI to RSVP, contact Ryan Szivos, with each other and with the campus, a new group called teacher, and former gallery Meeting, 2:00 p.m., Janssen Office 610-396-6057, [email protected].* March 26–April 7, 2009– Key the Penn State Berks Parents Association is being formed. director, displays his work with Building. Art Exhibition: TBA, Freyberger found objects. Reception: January March 11, 2009–Alumni Society Gallery. Lecture The goal is to promote an ongoing relationship between the 22, 6:00 p.m., Freyberger Gallery. Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Janssen Office Art Exhibition parents and families of all Penn State Berks students and to Musical Event Building. provide opportunities for interaction and programming that Theatre Performance is directed to parents.

Penn State alumni events are open to all Penn State alumni and friends of the college. Future opportunities for parent involvement include: For more information or to RSVP to any of these events, call the Office of Alumni Relations - helping to develop communication vehicles such as a parents newsletter and Web site, at 610-396-6057, e-mail [email protected], or visit - organizing a parents peer network, berks.psu.edu/alumni. - planning and hosting campus events, and *Alumni Event Refund Policy - serving on a parent’s council. If you cancel your paid reservation for any event January 22, 2009–Alumni Society hosted by the Penn State Berks Office of Alumni Relations, Penn State Berks Alumni Society, or the If you are a parent of a Penn State Berks student or know of someone who is and would Texas Hold ’em Night for students, March 18, 2009–Lecture: February 18, 2009–Lecture: Penn State Berks Blue & White Society, please note like more information on the Penn State Berks Parents Association, contact Dave 9:00 p.m., Perkins Student Larry Kahaner, author of The Dr. Henry Lee, legendary forensic April 4, 2009–Easter Egg Hunt our refund policy: Delozier (also a parent of a Berks student) in the Office of Development and Alumni Center Multipurpose Room. Seven Secrets of Money, helps you scientist known for his work on with the Nittany Lion, 9:00 a.m., For more information, contact many high profile cases including Janssen Conference Center, FREE. Cancellation Notice Refund Amount Relations at 610-396-6056 or [email protected]. develop a financial plan that fits More than 45 days prior to event date:...... 100%; Ralph Tutlane, 610-777-7312, your personality, 7:30 p.m., Perkins the JFK assassination and the death To RSVP by March 23, contact 45 days to 21 days prior to event date:...... 50%; [email protected]. Student Center Auditorium. of JonBenet Ramsey, discusses his Ryan Szivos, 610-396-6057, fewer than 21 days prior to event date:...... None. work, 7:30 p.m., Perkins Student [email protected]. (RAINDATE: All refunds will be processed after the date of Penn State Berks the event. Center Auditorium. April 5, 1:00 p.m.) PARENTS ASSOCIATION 3 Winter 2008-2009 Winter 2008-2009 4 ALUMNI NEWS ALUMNI NEWS

Christopher Kaag, 2004, Featuring 50 Alumni Business, President, Corps. Fit- ness and IM Able Foundation In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of Penn State Berks, the BLUE & WHITE has featured 50 alumni over I remember... for 50 Years the course of the year. Although this is the final issue “The thing I liked most about Penn of the magazine featuring 50 alumni for 50 years, we State Berks was that it provided a big are always interested in learning about interesting and college feel at a small campus.” unusual alumni stories. Please contact Lisa Weidman with your story or ideas at 610-396-6054 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Alexa (Cavalieri) Wojciechowski, Charlie J. Adams, III, 1969, Business, morn- 1980, Social Welfare, Coordinator of ing personality on WEEU-AM, author of several Douglas Stone, 1977, African Placement and Internships, books about the supernatural, and travel writer Studies, Department Head, Marketing Penn State Berks Communications, Taconic I remember... I remember... “I am, in the classic sense of the word, an ‘old school’ I remember... “Our time at Penn State Berks allowed us Penn State Berks guy. I can trace my desire to write and “The wonder years (in so many ways).” to make friends on campus, which became a to communicate directly to English and Speech classes support group at University Park and lifelong with Mr. Simboli and Mr. Moehling, respectively. And, friendships. We continue to stay in contact I can relive my days in those classes as I’m chowing down with friends from our days at Berks and those on a Quarter-Pounder at McDonald’s, where Berks friends provide us a great personal as well as Campus’ ‘Old Main’ once stood!” Robert Correll, Jr., 1963, Drafting and Design professional network.” Technology, Retired Principal Engineer, Tyco Electron- Amy (Hewitt) Matusheski, 1999, ics (formerly Amp, Inc.) Food Science and Nutrition Science, Food Product Development Manager, I remember... Kraft Foods David Anderson, 2006, English, Editor of “The first baseball team in the Rec. League and the first female The Free Press, Quakertown, PA students at Berks in 1962.” I remember... “Although I was at main campus for I remember... all four years, the summer between my “Penn State Berks was a great starting point for my college freshman and sophomore year, I took a experience. I had the tight knit feel of a community with all of chemistry lab at Berks. I enjoyed the small the great perks, educational and otherwise, of being a part of classroom setting and the students.” the Penn State family.”

Emily Damasceno, 1999, Spanish, Fraud Analyst, EDS/Wendover (pictured in back row, second from right) Doris Stapleton, 1975, Associate Degree in Letter, Arts, Kristy (Knutson) Cross, 1987, Sciences, Retired Advertising, Infrastructure Analyst II, I remember... Network & Telecom Services, “My experience at Berks was wonderful. I remember... Steve Savitski, 1994, Physics, Client Application Armstrong World Industries, Inc. The faculty, staff, and advisers were really “I remember the day of my graduation. A stage had been arranged Manager, AccuWeather, Inc. neat people. They were friendly, easy to talk in the new library with several steps leading up to the presentation I remember... to, and very involved in the daily activities on platform. As I went up the steps, I stumbled on the last step. I remember... “The overnight camp out in Rec. Hall campus. The campus was a great transition Dr. Perkins took this opportunity to say, ‘This is a giant step for “Taking the hardest class of my life ever from Dr. Ansari. playing RISK for over thirty-two hours. I between high school and main campus and Doris.’ I was no longer embarrassed, but proud to be a forty-seven- I thought since it was a summer class it would be easy … boy was president of the Strategic Games Club.” gave me a good foundation for the second half year-old graduate of Penn State Berks campus. Thank you, Dr. was I wrong. Instead of a summer full of sun and fun, it was of my education.” Perkins, for ‘saving the day’ for me. I also went on to get a graduate full of homework and quizzes. Thanks Dr. Ansari!” degree in Counseling Psychology at Kutztown University in 1986.”

5 Winter 2007-2008 Winter 2008-2009 6 ALUMNI NEWS ALUMNI NEWS Alumni Society President’s Message Hello Penn State Alumni! Many of us have different memories of Penn State, whether it Sale and New York City bus trip. is sitting on the lawn of Old Main or hanging out at the Perkins In addition to helping students Student Center. Regardless of all of our memories, we have been financially, the Alumni Society a part of something big and wonderful! As Penn State Berks also plans activities throughout marks its fiftieth year as a Penn State campus and we remember the year for students such as Texas the days past, it is the Penn State Berks Alumni Society’s goal to hold ’em poker tournaments and look forward to the future. bingo nights. The Penn State Berks Alumni Society excels in its tradition It is our goal and mission to James Weber, 2000, Business Logistics, Associate Buyer of Freight, Briana Lee Shealer, 2005, Animal Sciences, of service–service to Penn State Berks students, faculty, staff, build our membership, to work with Carpenter Technology Business Management, 4-H Youth Development and community. We invite you to serve and become involved alumni to make Penn State Berks Coordinator, Schuykill County (pictured second with the Penn State Berks Alumni Society as we need your the best campus in the Penn State help with volunteer opportunities, student interactions, and system, and to allow students, faculty, staff, the community, and I remember... from right) “Dinner dates with my wife, Pamela, in the dining hall.” financial support. alumni in the region to create new and exciting memories for the As volunteers, the Berks Alumni Society participates in campus next fifty years! I remember... activities ranging from “Move-In Day” to the Penn State Berks “During my freshman year, my suite mates and I took commencement. To help students in need, the Berks Alumni garbage bags, new I might add, from the dorms and decided Society has created and maintained a scholarship fund. Since its Go Blue and White! to go ‘surfing’ down the dorm hills one rainy night. We were inception, the Society has given more than $33,000 in scholarships Gretchen Manmiller ’95 covered head to toe in bruises, mud, and freshly cut grass. and runs fund-raisers for the scholarship such as the Ice Cream President, Penn State Berks Alumni Society We then proceeded to walk back to the dorms and track mud and grass to our dorm rooms. Sorry Residence Life!” Membership Application

Chris Riegel, 2003, Business, Network Services Manager, Mike Reinert, 1978, Penn State Berks Journalism/Broadcast- ing, “Berks Time Train” I remember... Host, Senior Account “Seeing the growth of the campus over the last ten years. It was great to be able Executive, WFMZ-TV to get a Penn State degree without leaving Berks County. Go Nittany Lions!” 69 Berks Edition

Thomas Miller, 2007, Elementary Education, Teacher, Middletown I remember... “Going back to the mid-1970s, I remember Penn State High School Berks campus as three buildings with helpful profes- sors and new friends. I have enjoyed the opportunity to I remember... watch it grow and keep in contact. And three decades “I enjoyed Berks because of the small size. later, I am still working in my chosen field of TV news. Attending Berks for two years allowed May God bless you all, and may your skies be … blue me to make a good group of friends before Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Information: and white!” moving up to University Park.” q Please deduct (check box) Signature Date q $30/month (for 20 months)–individual q $30/month (for 25 months)–joint Please send completed membership application form to: q $15/month (for 20 months)–individual or joint 60+ q $6/month (for 25 months)–second person at same address Penn State Berks Alumni Relations Attn: Heather Angstadt from my account. I have attached a voided check that provides my account number. PO Box 7009, Reading, PA 19610-6009

Sign to authorize the Penn State Alumni Association to instruct your _bank or savings For more information or questions, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at We Are ... Penn State! institution to make the appropriate deductions from your account. 610-396-6052 or [email protected]. 7 Winter 2008-2009 Winter 2008-2009 8 ALUMNI NEWS ALUMNI NEWS Penn State Berks Holds First Annual WPI Alumnus Chronicles History of Alumni Reunion —by Ryan C. Szivos Reading and P&R Railroad —by Matt N. Kunkelman enn State Berks alumni had an with the reunion luncheon. In the afternoon, Later that evening, alumni had the opportunity to socialize and trade alumni had the chance to relive one of the chance to walk in the shoes of a 1950s earing suspenders, a flannel shirt, and his stories about their days at Penn college’s oldest traditions, bathtub derby high school student at the Murder Mystery conductor’s cap, it’s easy to see that Ed Wiswesser State Berks during the college’s races, which date back to the early days of Dinner. As a student of Roley City High is a train enthusiast. However, Wiswesser’s passion Pfirst annual alumni reunion luncheon. the college. Students and alumni competed School, it was their responsibility to for trains goes beyond enthusiasm; he’s dedicated Alumni were joined by Penn Staters against each other for the chance to win track down the killer of the cities most his life to trains—more specifically, the steam locomotives of the from other campuses who have, at some prizes. Teams of one tub driver and up to recognizable resident, Rock N. Roley, the WReading and the Philadelphia and Reading (P&R) Railroad. It’s this point, had the opportunity to share in the three “pushers” fought in three heats to internationally famous rock star. dedication that led him to chronicle their history in a book titled Berks tradition. claim the fastest time. The day’s success was rooted in its Steam Locomotives of the Reading and P&R Railroad. The luncheon served to bridge a gap capacity to connect generations of Berks Wiswesser, a Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute (WPI) between the campus we see today and alumni, and this is only the first of many alumnus, caught “railroad fever” at an early age and his passion for the one remembered by our Wyomissing “The reunion is such endeavors, says Dave Delozier, steam locomotives stuck with him throughout his entire life. He Polytechnic Institute predecessors. Alumni Director of Development and Alumni remembers growing up near the Spring Street Subway in Reading were also given a glimpse into the college’s something we Relations at Penn State Berks. during the 1920s. His parents would alert him to incoming trains: future when Chancellor Susan Phillips “The reunion is something we hope “There’s a train down there, Eddie, you’ve got to go see this.” Speece made a presentation on plans for hope to cultivate to cultivate and see grow. Hopefully we Rolling down the street in his kiddy car, Wiswesser would stop the new classroom building for Business, and see grow.” can build on the success of this year and at the corner to watch in awe while one of the iron giants rumbled Engineering, and Information Sciences bring back even more alumni for next year’s over the tracks, sounding its whistle and puffing out smoke as it the various locomotives in a book to preserve their history. and Technology. ~ Dave Delozier, reunion.” towed a line of coal cars. Wiswesser took the idea and his findings back to the group However the day’s events did not end Director of Development “Reading always was a railroad town; everybody had a of fellow railroad enthusiasts who call themselves “the Reading and Alumni Relations grandfather or uncle or someone who worked for the railroad,” Railroad guys,” and naturally they were “on board” with the project. comments Wiswesser. It’s for this reason that he decided that writing When work on the book started, they took on the name “Reading a book on the steam locomotives would be well received throughout Rails Publishing.” Wiswesser held meetings at his house, telling the Reading and beyond. members to “bring whatever you have At its peak in the first half of that’s related to the Reading Railroad.” “There’s a certain nostalgia that the twentieth century, the Reading The book is known for its high Railroad was the world’s largest carrier steam locomotives invoke for older level of detail and inclusiveness. Reading of anthracite coal, the fuel of choice generations and hopefully this Rails Publishing compiled statistical during the Industrial Revolution. This book will help to keep the Reading information, prints, and photos to led the Reading Company, as part of Company’s trains documented for document every steam locomotive that the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and future generations.” ever ran on the Reading Railroad from Iron Company, to become the largest the time the locomotive was built until corporation in the world. the time it was sold or scrapped. This Wiswesser earned his associate degree in the Junior Engineering was no easy task: engines on the Reading line would undergo many Program at WPI in 1937. While enrolled, he perfected his changes throughout their lives as standards and needs changed for technique in drafting, a skill he would continually use, working for the Reading Company. Doehler Die Casting, the Philadelphia Naval Yard, and eventually Wiswesser was even able to document locomotives acquired Gilbert Associates. The “top-notch education” of WPI, as from other companies, a common practice for the Reading Company Wiswesser described it, provided him with the background to build and something most books on the subject neglect. After three years of a successful career. hard work and research, Wiswesser was proud of his work on Steam The idea to compose a book about Locomotives of the Reading and P&R Railroad, published by Greenberg Reading Company locomotives Publishing in 1988. struck him “right in the caboose one “There’s a certain nostalgia that steam locomotives invoke day,” according to Wiswesser as he for older generations and hopefully this book will help to keep the Dave Delozier, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, (pictured left) pushes a student in the traditional bathdub derby. was digging through blueprints and Reading Company’s trains documented for future generations.” documents in the Reading Company Wiswesser continues to spend his days building replica steam drawing room—not too unusual for locomotives in the basement of his Reading home. The Reading The 2009 Alumni Reunion is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2009. If you would like to participate on the a railroad enthusiast and engineer Historical Society recently displayed a number of Wiswesser’s trains Alumni Reunion Planning Committee, please contact Heather Angstadt at 610-396-6052 or via e-mail at [email protected]. who uses actual blueprints to build in an exhibit commemorating the 175th anniversary of the Reading model train replicas. Looking through the prints of the retired Company titled “All Aboard.” steam locomotives sparked the idea to compile information about 9 Winter 2008-2009 Winter 2008-2009 10 ALUMNI NEWS COLLEGE NEWS Entrepreneurship Speaker Series Offers

Insider Advice to Students —by Matt N. Kunkelman

early eighty students filed accepting a contract that required making the time Schorle graduated from Berks, into the Perkins Student 400 million needles in a year. he turned his computer experience into an Center Multipurpose Room “Too many people tend to look at information technology business, TS Tech on November 5 to hear from jobs only for pay; I think that’s the wrong Enterprises Inc. a panel of successful entrepreneurs; a title approach. I want to stress the importance Schorle explained the importance of Nmany of the students in attendance are of getting into something you’re passionate being able to adapt and grow your business hoping to achieve. about—after that the pay will come,” as the industry changes.

WPI Alumni Gather at 15th Annual Reunion —by Heather A. Angstadt ’04

t’s been fifty years since Wyomissing the WPI Engineering Scholarship, which is alternative energy project with BARTA, in Polytechnic Institute (WPI) closed currently valued at $95,524. which students hope to retrofit a BARTA its doors, but its faithful alumni still Chancellor Susan Phillips Speece bus to run on biodiesel fuel. In this project, The panel consisted of local entrepreneurs: Chris Talarico, Chris Talarico & Associates Inc.; Joseph Dolan, Dolan Construction, Inc.; Thomas reunite once at year to reminisce shared an update on the campus and students would volunteer their time to Faust, T.G. Faust, Inc.; George Weaver, Precision Medical Products, Inc.; and Todd Schorle, TS Tech Enterprises, Inc. about their school days and stay connected discussed plans for the new classroom convert a donated BARTA bus (pending Ito each other and Penn State Berks. On building, which will house the Business, government approval) to run on both Saturday, November 1, 2008, more than Engineering, and Information Sciences and conventional diesel fuel and biodiesel made The panel consisted of local explained Weaver. Students received a glimpse of an forty graduates and spouses gathered for Technology Division, as well as provide from reclaimed oil salvaged from local entrepreneurs: Chris Talarico, Chris Todd Schorle also had an interesting entrepreneur’s work ethic when Schorle the fifteenth annual WPI Reunion at the additional office space and meeting rooms. restaurants. (For more information, see Talarico & Associates, Inc.; Joseph Dolan, story. A Penn State Berks alumnus, he humbly stated, “I don’t work long hours—I Inn at Reading in Wyomissing. The keynote speaker for this year was related article on page 19.) Dolan Construction, Inc.; Thomas Faust, started his first business at age sixteen when only do about fifty hour weeks now.” The program kicked off with a welcome Eric Byrne, Mechanical Labs Supervisor. For more information about WPI T.G. Faust, Inc.; George Weaver, Precision he offered his technological expertise to “Seeing all these young people by Dave Delozier, Director of Development Byrne spoke to the alumni about several alumni programs, contact Heather Angstadt, Medical Products, Inc.; and Todd Schorle, fix PCs at local schools and churches. By who want to get into business and and Alumni Relations at Penn State Berks. projects involving engineering students Coordinator of Alumni Relations, at TS Tech Enterprises, Inc. The event was entrepreneurship breathes new energy in Delozier expressed his gratitude to all those at the college. One project in particular 610-396-6052 or [email protected]. the first of an ongoing Entrepreneurship “Seeing all these young me,” explained Schorle, “It’s great to see so individuals who have made contributions to that Byrne highlighted was a proposed Speaker Series as part of the Engineering, many people from Berks interested in what Business, and Computing Division’s people who want I love.” Entrepreneurship minor initiative. to get into business Dr. Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Associate While the panelists shared various Professor of Management Information stories of starting businesses, overcoming and entrepreneurship Systems and coordinator of the event, challenges, and being rewarded, there breathes new energy in explained the importance of the were reoccurring themes of “getting Entrepreneurship minor to the college. into something you really enjoy” and me,” explained Schorle, “In a world facing harsh economic times, “surrounding yourself with good people.” “It’s great to see so self-employment is escalating, and research George Weaver, a graduate from Penn has shown that education is the best State Berks, is now the Vice President of many young people indicator of entrepreneurial success. It is Precision Medical Products. Weaver told from Berks interested in essential that higher education train people his story of seeing a business grow from a in entrepreneurial skills.” small medical manufacturing company to what I love.”

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Dr. Dale Litwhiler and Marilyn College Reach Goals Fox (left) take a moment to pose for a photo in the bus shelter they transformed into Interview with Ann Gallen Moll, President, Gallen Insurance —by Lisa R. Weidman an interactive exhibit titled “Knowledge is Power.” Ever since the first Penn State Berks AdvisoryP Board formed in 1959, it has played a significant role in helping the college to achieve its goals through connections with Frances Jallu and Dr. Dale Lithwhiler (below) activate the the community. In this ongoing series of interviews with board members, Ann Gallen sound portion of the exhibit. Moll, Financial Secretary of the Advisory Board and President of Gallen Insurance, discusses her reasons for joining the board and her vision for the college.

taying connected to the Berks County community is of Gallen Insurance very important to Ann Gallen Moll, who runs a family- in 1988. owned business, Gallen Insurance, founded by her When Moll was father in 1957. One can see the importance of family asked about her goals and tradition to Moll in the many handmaid quilts on the walls as a board member, Sof Gallen Insurance, all created by Moll’s mother. In fact, at one she commented, “We time, nine members of her family worked at Gallen Insurance; are ambassadors for today, only she and two of her brothers–Joseph and David–are the college and we’re employed with the company. Her other five siblings (she is one looking for ways Penn State Berks can work with the business of eight children) have gone on to start other companies and community. One of our goals is to highlight and help support get involved in various business ventures. the internship program–it’s one of the major strengths of “I am personally committed to being involved in the the college.” community,” explained Moll. “Penn State Berks has such a In addition to her professional ventures, Moll also serves Bus Shelter Transformed into Interactive Exhibit good reputation. I wanted a better understanding of what it on the executive committee for the Greater Reading Chamber —by Lisa R. Weidman encompasses.” of Commerce and she serves on the board for Children and As President of Gallen Insurance, Moll knows the value Youth Services. hen students wait for education,” Litwhiler explains. the circuits, and creating an enclosure for of community connections. She joined the company after Moll and her husband, Donald, reside in Lincoln Park. They the bus at Penn State With the help of Jeff Wike, Supervisor the solar cells and circuitry. graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s have three adult children. Berks, they will enjoy an of Electrical Engineering Laboratories, “I’ll also be using the information degree in economics in 1978. She assumed the role of president interactive experience and Frances Jallu, a junior majoring gained in the classroom,” Litwhiler adds. Wof sight and sound. Faculty and staff at in Electro-Mechanical Engineering “We can transit out the telemetry on the the college recently collaborated on a Technology, the installation incorporates solar panel and battery status to use in special project, combining the arts and snippets of student voices, ranging from studying energy conversion and ‘green’ engineering to create an interactive a tour given by a Lion Ambassador, to energy sources.” New Student Enrollment Reaches Record High exhibit titled “Knowledge Is Power” in discussions on scholarships and financial Fox designed visuals for the glass the bus shelter, located in front of the aid, to a student reciting poetry, to a windows on the shelter that show students ollowing another year of record applications, Penn State Berks is continuing to Franco Building. tutorial by a mathematics instructor. and faculty working together, as well grow and expand modestly, and this is reflected in the fall enrollment numbers. Arts Coordinator Marilyn Fox wanted There is also conversation with a very as the Nittany Lion mascot and scenes Enrollment for new baccalaureate students has reached an all-time high of 926 to design and create an installation that famous Penn State alumnus, and other of the campus. Coupled with images students, an increase of 78 students from fall 2007. The total fall 2008 enrollment would identify the unique spirit of Penn interesting tidbits. and sound, the phrase, “Knowledge is is 2,800 students. Total minority enrollment increased to 454 students this fall and represents State Berks and, using visual devices and Jallu worked closely with Litwhiler Power”–in several languages–is stenciled 16.2%F of the total enrollment at Penn State Berks. sound, project our mission to visitors. and Wike in circuit assembly, circuit in and around the shelter. Nearly all of the University’s twenty-four campuses experienced enrollment increases this “Ideally visitors will be able to walk design, layout, and testing the enclosure, “As a naturally curious person, I year over the fall 2007 figures. into the shelter and get a flavor of our which needed to house a solar cell to would walk right up the shelter and In an effort to enhance academic competitiveness and maintain the individual attention academic life, the students, the faculty, create renewable energy to power digital press the sound button to see what it’s for which Penn State Berks is known, the college plans to reduce the size of the incoming class and the campus in just three to four sound recordings. all about,” Fox says. “I hope students, by approximately 12% and will do by raising admissions requirements for fall 2009, according minutes,” Fox explains. “I’ve learned a lot of things in this visitors, and the academic community will to Dr. Blaine Steensland, Senior Director of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. Enlisting the support of engineering project–working with renewable energy, do that as well.” “The continued growth that Penn State Berks has been experiencing over the past faculty, Fox joined forces with Dr. Dale which is what powers the battery to run The project was sponsored by years speaks volumes about the quality of the educational experience our students find Litwhiler, Associate Professor of Electrical the MP3,” comments Jallu. “It’s the first college funds raised through the Office here,” comments Chancellor Susan Phillips Speece. “Top notch faculty and staff, beautiful Engineering, who liked the idea. time I worked on a project of this kind.” of Gifts and Endowments. Photo by Theo Anderson surroundings, and solid curriculum and extracurricular experiences are key to our success.” “This is a unique opportunity to Litwhiler worked on recording the integrate art and engineering technical audio files, editing the sound, designing

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The 50th anniversary celebration featured birthday cake and John Romano, Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses (left), was “Berks Bits” ice cream. among the 500 people who attended the college celebration.

Speakers included (left to right) CEO Emeritus Harold Perkins, CEO and Dean Emeritus Frederick Gaige, Penn State President Graham Spanier, Chancellor Susan Phillips Speece, and State Senator Michael O’Pake.

the addition of new degree programs and construction of a new classroom building, which will begin in spring 2009. CollegeCollege CelebratesCelebrates “It will be a beacon with respect to where we are going,” commented Speece. After the program, Spanier, Speece, and the Nittany Lion Past,Past, Present,Present, andand FutureFuture took the maiden hot air balloon ride. Attendees continued to enjoy the hot air balloon rides throughout the day, in addition to birthday cake and “Berks Bits” ice cream, chocolate ice atat 50th50th AnniversaryAnniversary cream with chocolate covered pretzel pieces named by the Penn State Creamery in honor of the anniversary. Celebration In addition to these festivities, the post office was on The Nittany Lion tore through the tent and Celebration campus with a commemorative fiftieth anniversary postage kicked off the celebration. stamp. There was a book signing of the college history book, ot air balloon rides, evening Penn State President Graham We Are … Penn State Berks by the college’s three leaders fireworks, and ice cream Spanier addressed the crowd, calling and authors of the book. were just a few of the the Berks campus one of the finest Finally, the evening concluded with a breathtaking highlights of Penn State campuses in the Penn State system. fireworks display, which culminated in the number “50” Berks fiftieth anniversary celebration on Dr. Harold W. Perkins, the campus’ blazed across the night sky. HWednesday, September 10. first CEO, fondly remembered the Sophomore Kaitlyn V. Anderson summarized the spirit of Approximately 500 students, faculty early days of the campus when it was the day. “It’s Berks, it’s our day. This is Penn State pride.” and staff members, alumni, and friends located at Eighth and Hill Avenues in of the college gathered under a large Wyomissing, where McDonald’s now tent in front of the Perkins Student stands. He jokingly referred to Berks as Center for the celebration. the “main campus of Penn State.” To the surprise of the audience, Perkins was followed by Dr. the Nittany Lion tore through the tent, Frederick H. Gaige, CEO and Dean followed by students riding in the Emeritus, who expressed his gratitude baja, cheerleaders, athletes, and Lion to Berks County leaders for helping Ambassadors. Chancellor Susan Phillips the campus achieve its growth over Speece brought up the end of the the years. “parade” in her segway and took her Finally, Speece spoke about the place on stage. college’s bright future, which includes A parade of cheerleaders, athletes, and Lion Ambassadors Chancellor Susan Phillips Speece and President Graham Spanier handed out frisbees to the audience. took the maiden hot air balloon ride.

15 Winter 2008-2009 Winter 2008-2009 16 COLLEGE NEWS COLLEGE NEWS Homecoming Parade at University Park

“It’s Berks, it’s our day. This is Penn State pride.” ~Kaitlyn V. Anderson, Penn State Berks Sophomore

As part of the anniversary celebration, there was a brief dedication of a 50th anniversary mosaic mural created by Beverly John Romano and Harold Perkins took a moment to reminisce Leviner, artist and adjunct faculty member. before the celebration.

Penn State Berks alumnus Paul Frankhouser drove his special Frederick Gaige mingled with the attendees under the tent. John Romano (third from left) and Graham Spanier (center) met with “Penn State” limited edition Hummer in the Penn State the Student Government Association to discuss student issues. Homecoming parade. Chancellor Speece rode shotgun during the day’s festivities.

Members of the Development and Alumni Relations Office The campus baja vehicle, built and designed by students, helped Spanier took time to pose for a photo by the 50th anniversary quilt The evening concluded with a breathtaking fireworks display. represented Berks and kept the 50th anniversary theme going kick off the celebration. with quilt project coordinator Connie Dunston, Speece, and Romano. at the parade. Pictured (left to right) are Laura Harak, Kim Schreffler, Dave Delozier, Lauren Herb, and Heather Angstadt.

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Students and Faculty Explore Alternative Energy by Partnering

with Local Businesses —by Lisa R. Weidman In two separate initiatives, students will explore the possibility of retrofitting a BARTA bus to run on vegetable oil and building a hybrid vehicle that achieves 80 mpg with local company eCycle.

t all began with a modest proposal for funding to use In October, BARTA officials stated that they would explore reclaimed waste fryer oil from the campus cafeteria to the possibility of donating a bus to the college. The donation fuel campus vehicles, and it blossomed into two separate would need approval from the federal government. Students initiatives in which students and faculty will explore would then turn the bus into a prototype that runs on both alternative energy through projects that will have a real impact conventional diesel fuel and biodiesel made from reclaimed Garrett Goldberg explains how the hybrid generator is going to be retrofitted Students brainstorm which parts are needed to reassemble the Hybrid Dodge Ion the Greater Reading community. vegetable oil salvaged from local restaurants. to the Neon’s engine block. Neon at eCycle Inc., located in Temple, PA. Eric Byrne’s original proposal took “The bus would have the capability to run on conventional a back seat to two projects with petroleum-based diesel fuel or vegetable oil,” explains Byrne. more potential to engage students in “Petro-diesel, a blend of petro and biodiesel, would be used continue finding ways to provide unique learning experiences year student majoring in Mechanical Engineering, approached applied research; however the for initial engine start-up, and then the engine will switch for students outside the classroom. Byrne and said that he would like to work on building a hybrid original project is still slated to running on straight reclaimed waste vegetable oil once In addition to his work on the BARTA proposal, Byrne is vehicle. He had worked on a similar project at his former Iowa for completion. it is warm.” actively involved in the college’s annual Baja Competition, high school. After receiving funding for As part of the same initiative, Byrne is encouraging sponsored by the Student Chapter of the Society of Byrne approached eCycle, and the company stated that his original proposal, Byrne, the city to help establish a system for collecting the Automotive Engineers. they were planning to work on a similar project. He submitted a mechanical engineer and vegetable oil from restaurants, which currently have to “Eric Byrne has been with the SAE Student Club in all the a proposal for funding and received $4,000 for the project laboratory supervisor at Penn State Berks, continued to pay to dispose of it. competitions in which Penn State Berks has participated over through the college’s Office of Gifts and Endowments. explore ideas of how the college could get involved in There is no shortage of students who are interested the last four years,” comments Dr. Paul Esqueda, Associate The goal of this project is for students to learn the concepts an alternative energy project that would also benefit in the initiative. A group has been meeting and the community. Then at a campus event, he met WPI researching various aspects of the project since the and Penn State alumnus Greg Flemming, a retired beginning of the fall semester. “I have a strong desire for Penn State Berks to get more involved in executive with IBM who still does consulting Luke Lichtenwalner, a sophomore majoring work for the company. They formed a friendship in Civil Engineering, volunteers his time to work applied research on renewable energy programs; renewable energy based on their mutual interests and began on the project. “My family has a farm and we brainstorming ideas for projects. burn biodiesel fuel that my uncle produces is key for the nation’s energy independence.” In no time, the idea of using recycled in tractors, combines, and other machinery,” ~Greg Flemming vegetable oil to power buses was born. explains Lichtenwalner. “I wanted to get more WPI and Penn State Alumnus, Retired IBM Executive “BARTA has an advanced technology information about the process from an academic committee that has been investigating the use of standpoint.” alternative fuels,” explains Dennis Louwerse, Executive “Penn State and Berks County have a long history Director of BARTA. “This committee’s efforts had in agriculture; creating ways to use biodiesel fuel as an Dean for Academic Affairs. “He has provided the students behind hybrid vehicles, while gaining hands-on experience received some publicity, and as a result, Penn State Berks alternative energy source is just a continuation of that with guidance in engineering design, manufacturing, testing, with state-of-the-art technology. Byrne adds that these types approached BARTA about this concept.” history. I think this is just the beginning of a passage into and teamwork.” of projects give students an advantage in the job market. Flemming, who has experience in business development, alternative energy projects,” states Byrne. Another example of a unique extracurricular experience that “The more people know about alternative fuel and became a mentor to Byrne and provided support for the Flemming adds, “I have a strong desire for Penn Byrne is coordinating is a project in which students are working vehicles, the better,” comments Golberg, who adds that his proposal, which was presented to both Reading Mayor Tom State Berks to get more involved in applied research on in partnership with eCycle, Inc., a local manufacturer of brushless goal after graduation is to build hybrid vehicles. McMahon and BARTA this summer. renewable energy programs; renewable energy is key for motors/generators and controls. In this initiative, students Industry partners also benefit from collaboration with the “Eric took a lot of initiative with this project,” comments the nation’s energy independence.” are retrofitting a 1995 Dodge Neon, converting it to a hybrid college in applied research projects. For more information on Flemming. “He stuck with it, sat down with the mayor, got Byrne hopes that the BARTA proposal will serve as vehicle that hopes to achieve 80 miles per gallon. how you can get involved, contact Eric Byrne at 610-396-6169 BARTA involved, and he never became disenchanted. He’s an a model for ways the college can use applied research to The eCycle project began when Garrett Golberg, a first- or via e-mail at [email protected]. inspiration for the school.” make a positive impact on the community. He also wants to

19 Winter 2008-2009 Winter 2008-2009 20 CONTINUING EDUCATION & OUTREACH NEWS CONTINUING EDUCATION & OUTREACH NEWS College Launches Practical Nurse Program — by Elaine M. Berish, Continuing Education Area Representative

enn State Berks, in partnership with The Reading in nursing can take advantage of The Reading Hospital’s degree Hospital School of Health Sciences, has launched a part- completion agreement with Kutztown University. time evening and weekend Practical Nursing Program The State Nursing Board approved the Penn State Berks that truly fits a working individual’s needs. The program program in September 2008. During the approval process, the Pis unique from other nursing programs in Berks County because it college started recruiting its first nursing class. Through information is the only one in which participants do not have to give up their sessions and a direct mail campaign, word spread quickly about this day jobs: they attend class three evenings a week, as well as every exciting new nursing opportunity. other weekend, and achieve their dream of becoming a nurse in just Penn State Berks’ first nursing class is a diverse and multi- eighteen months. talented pool of individuals. Many have worked for a number of The college’s partnership with The Reading Hospital School years in elder care, some are making a complete career change, of Health Sciences, a state-of-the-art facility that and others are just beginning their nursing education. While their opened in January 2008, provides tremendous stories may be different, they all share one common denominator: at Penn State Berks opportunities to students. Clinical work caring about people. These twenty-five strangers who met for the SummerSummerSummer Camps CampsCamps will take place primarily at The Reading first time on January 6, 2009 will graduate together in June 2010. Hospital, with The Phoebe Village, Jennifer Njuki, a native of Kenya who is a member of this class, Middle School CAMPS an adult retirement and care facility in stated that she hopes to use her nursing training to go back to her ENVIRONMENTAL ECOLOGY AND SCIENCE SCIENCE OF TECHNOLOGY Wernersville, serving as a secondary homeland and provide free clinical care to residents. She has family Explore and learn about the life forms that inhabit the world Learn about the world of clinical site. members who have also trained in nursing with this goal in mind. around us. engineering and technology Another unique advantage to the Patricia K. Russell, RN, has been named coordinator of the For students entering grades 5–8. through building bridges. program is the “open door” invitation from Practical Nurse Program. She comes to Penn State with more than JUNE 22–26 For students entering grades 5–8. The Reading Hospital School of Health thirty-two years of nursing experience. Russell stated that she is AUGUST 3–7 “KEEP ON TOP OF IT” WEATHER CAMP Sciences. Upon completion of our program, excited about the program content and knows that the graduates NEW! Learn the science behind the forecasts and tour a earning PA state licensure, and successful will have a solid foundation to begin their nursing career or pursue weather and TV station. BOYS & GIRLS SOCCER CAMP completion of testing, students wishing to advanced studies in nursing. For students entering grades 6–9. Participants in both the boys and continue toward their Registered The Practical Nurse Program is a non-credit program and it JUNE 29–JULY 3 girls camps will develop ball- Nurse certification will be able to is priced competitively; program costs cover not only instruction, handling skills, as well as speed enter The Reading Hospital’s but also books, uniforms, shoes, nursing supplies, and malpractice DISCOVERING FILM AND TV training and agility. Camps will be Nursing School as advanced- insurance. For more information about the Practical Nurse Go behind the scenes and learn how films and television conducted by Penn State Berks NCAA Division III head men standing students. Students Program, contact Elaine Berish, Continuing Education Area shows are produced from a technical point of view. and women coaches, Laszio “Billy” Balazs and Francisc Munteanu, For students entering grades 5–12. who then wish to continue on Representative, at 610-396-6230 or via e-mail at [email protected]. both former professional European soccer players. JULY 6–10 to earn a bachelor’s degree For students entering grades 4–9. IMAGINATION STATION CAMP AUGUST 2–7 (Boys Camp) Immerse yourself in an adventure through literature centered AUGUST 9–14 (Girls Camp) around J.K. Rowling’s novels about Harry Potter involving science, crafts, drama, games, and more. For students entering grades 4–8. Certificate in Information JULY 20–24 and Cyber Security

High School CAMPS Companies are investing heavily in information For students entering grades 9–12 It’s time to think about a New Year’s resolution. security. Want to be on the front line in protecting Well, here’s one you can keep–it’s a promise to Computer and cyber security camp DISCOVERING ENGINEERING vital information? Then the Information and Cyber continue your education. Security Credit Certificate is for you. For more Learn techniques to protect and defend personal privacy Learn how engineers solve problems and create products with a information, call 800-BERKS-CE or visit the and information systems. special focus on rockets, robots, and race cars. Web site: berks.psu.edu/ce JUNE 22–26 JuLY 6–10 Penn State for your career–it shows. DISCOVERING FORENSICS SCIENCE Discovering Veterinary Science Investigate the fascinating world of forensics science and Learn the methods used by veterinarians to provide care for learn the tools and techniques of CSI professionals. large and small animals. JuLY 6–10 JuLY 6–10

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21 Winter 2008-2009 Winter 2008-2009 22 2007-2008 ANNUAL REPORT Message from the Director of Development and Alumni Relations Recently I sat at the Chancellor’s Circle Dinner here on campus and listened while two of our Penn State Berks students gave heartfelt speeches. Both stated that without the help of private scholarships, they would not have been able to attend college. As I looked around the room, the emotions of the audience–mine included– were truly stirred as each of the students looked at their donors and said, “Thank you for making my dream of a college education a reality. Please realize that your gift is making a great difference.” That’s why we do what we do here in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at Penn State Berks. And I know that’s why many of you have been moved to give of your time, treasure, and talents—it’s all about our students. It’s also true of the many talented people who work here at this institution. Every day our faculty, administration, and staff work together for one common purpose: to educate and prepare tomorrow’s leaders in business, education, technology, and many other fields for the future. Our central mission remains, and always will be, our students. That is also why the University has embarked on a new initiative that will be the most ambitious fund-raising campaign in Penn State’s history. The goal of For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students is to increase scholarship support to keep a Penn State education affordable for all families. As we move forward in this campaign, we’ll ask you to consider what you might do to make the dream of a college education a reality for students such as those I mentioned above. On the pages of this issue, you will find many examples of those who have chosen to become a part of our efforts in helping Penn State Berks and its students achieve the highest success. To learn more about how you can help continue our tradition of excellence, please contact me at 610-396-6056 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Should your plans ever bring you to campus, please feel free to visit our offices in the Janssen Office Building. Also, please don’t ever hesitate to let us know if there is anything we may do for you. As always, thank you for your support, Dave Delozier ’79 Director of Development and Alumni Relations Penn State Berks

Chancellor’s Circle Dinner UNITES STUDENTS WITH DONORS —by Lauren A. Herb

Students had an opportunity to thank the donors who made Heather Stoneroad, recipient of their dream of attending college a reality at the fifth annual both the Doris S. Stapleton Scholarship Chancellor’s Circle Dinner, a special event that honors individuals and Penn State Berks’ Pennsylvania and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional generosity Governor’s Conference for Women to the college over the past year. This year’s event was held on Scholarship, designated for an adult October 23, 2008. student, expressed her gratitude to the donors and to the college. Stoneroad, an Air Force veteran, will complete an associate degree in Business Administration this year and Photo by Theo Anderson then matriculate into a bachelor’s degree in the college’s Business program. With a Penn State degree on her resume, she hopes to attain a position in supply chain management and procurement. Other highlights of the evening included a musical performance Table of Contents by the Penn State Berks Choir and brief overview of the college’s Message from the Director of Development and Alumni Relations...... A2 growth and strategic initiatives by Chancellor Susan Phillips Chancellor’s Circle Dinner Unites Students with Donors...... A2 Speece. As the event drew to a close, Speece concluded the evening Troupe and Curry Scholarships...... A3 with remarks on the importance of support from alumni and friends Projects Supported by the Annual Fund...... A4 During the evening’s program, senior Amro Fadel expressed of the college. She thanked the donors for their generosity to Penn VIST Financial Establishes Business Scholarships...... A4 the importance of receiving the Irvin and Lois E. Cohen Trustee State Berks. Pease and Alumni Association Scholarships...... A5 Scholarship to his education. A native of Egypt, Fadel moved to For more information about becoming a member of the IRA Rollover...... A6 the United States at the age of nine. He is a Business major with a Chancellor’s Circle and membership benefits, contact Dave Endowments Are Investments in College’s Future...... A6 minor in Communications. He concluded by thanking the Cohens Delozier, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, at List of Donors...... A7-A8 and all the donors who have supported students like himself. 610-396-6056 or via e-mail at [email protected].

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Judie and Terry Troupe Trustee Scholarship Projects supported by the Annual Fund —by Kim S. Schreffler Terry ‘69 and Judie Troupe created this scholarship to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students When you contribute a gift to the Penn State Berks Annual Fund for Academic Excellence, you invest in the college enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Berks who and help develop new programs for our students. Donations to the Annual Fund help provide students with enhanced have demonstrated a need for funds to supplement courses, service-learning opportunities, guest speakers, field trips, and special extracurricular activities. This funding their college expenses. First preference will be given to students who major or plan to major in Business. helps creative new ideas come to life. For more information on how you can contribute to the Annual Fund for Academic Excellence, contact the Office of Development at 610-396-6056. After graduating from Penn State with a degree in Business, Terry Troupe joined Arthur Andersen & Company in Hartford, Connecticut. Following a four- • Alumni Relations received • Berks Academic Achievement Awards ceremony is held year tenure, he returned to Reading and became the Chief Financial Officer at American Bank & Trust Co. of funding for several programs every April and recognizes student academic excellence at Pa., which would later become Meridian Bank. Troupe including the first annual Alumni the college in each discipline. Students are encouraged to left the organization in 1992 as the Vice Chair and Reunion, an Easter Egg Hunt, invite their families to attend this event. then worked for several years for the IREX Corporation based in Lancaster. In 1996, he was named the Chief and Lion and Santa Sightings. Financial Officer at Mercantile Bank Share, which was Funding also supported eight • Reading-Berks Science and acquired in 2006 by PNC Bank. alumni mentoring programs. Engineering Fair is supported in part These sessions provide career by the Penn State Berks Annual Fund “Judie and I often discussed establishing a scholarship fund but had not decided on a timeframe,” explained guidance to students and allow alumni to become more and the Science Division. The event Troupe. “After hearing about the Trustee Scholarship involved and connected with our current student body. assists area high school students in program, we decided that this year was the opportune Alumni Relations also provides an opportunity for graduates their efforts to pursue their interests time. The Trustee Scholarship program significantly enhances the amount of financial assistance to under- of the Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute to attend an alumni in science and engineering. graduate students at Penn State Berks generated by breakfast and publishes a newsletter to inform WPI alumni our contribution.” of current campus events. • Lion Ambassadors play Photo by Kopicki Photography an important role in the • Hybrid Engineering Project, part of the First-Year recruitment of new students, Seminar, is providing engineering students the opportunity providing campus tours, to convert a 1995 Dodge Neon to a hybrid vehicle. This hosting open houses and project will allow students to learn the concepts behind group campus visits, assisting hybrid vehicles, while working hands-on with the new with college fairs, and Eugene and Eleanor Curry technology. Additional funds have been requested from the conducting phone-a-thons. Memorial Trustee Scholarship State Alternative Fuels Incentives Grant. (See related article on pp. 19–20.) Eugene R. Curry, Jr. ’59 and his wife, Frances Franks Curry, created this scholarship in memory of his parents, Eugene and Eleanor Curry, to provide recognition and financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State VIST FINANCIAL ESTABLISHES BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPS Berks who have demonstrated the need for funds to meet their college expenses. First preference will be given to those students who major or plan to major in IST Financial, a new institution that formed from the merger Business. of Leesport Financial and its divisions, announced plans to Eugene Curry Jr., graduated from Penn State with a establish scholarships for business students at local colleges bachelor’s degree in Insurance. He has since spent his and universities during the unveiling ceremony of the entire career in the Reading area as an independent institutions new brand and corporate identity on February 27, 2008. insurance broker. Curry is one of the co-chairs of V The scholarships will range from $10,000 to $25,000 over five years Penn State’s current campaign, For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students. He has also and VIST Financial will offer these scholarships to outstanding business participated in mentoring sessions at the college along students at Albright College, Alvernia College, Community College of with being a keynote speaker at both the Chancellor’s Philadelphia, Kutztown University, Montgomery County Community Circle Dinner and Student Scholarship Reception. He currently serves as a member of the Berks Campus College, Penn State Berks, and Reading Area Community College. Advisory Board. The Currys are also members of the The scholarships are aimed at retaining area business students in the Pictured from left to right: Robert D. Davis, President Mount Nittany Society. and Chief Executive Officer, VIST Financial; Frank Falso, Berks and Philadelphia regions upon graduation. Vice President for Advancement, Albright College; “My wife Fran and I feel a Penn State education can “The VIST Financial brand represents the next stage for our company F. Javier Cevallos, President, Kutztown University; Susan enrich the lives of others the way it has enriched and underscores our commitment of being a trusted adviser for all our Phillips Speece, Chancellor, Penn State Berks; Anna Weitz, President, Reading Area Community College; our lives,” states Curry. “It is a source of personal customers’ financial needs,” said VIST President and Chief Executive satisfaction for us to create a scholarship that will assist and Thomas F. Flynn, President, Alvernia University. students at Penn State Berks to realize their potential.” Officer Robert Davis.

Photo by Kopicki Photography A3 A4 2007-2008 ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 ANNUAL REPORT Barrie and Barbara Pease Scholarship Charitable IRA Rollover Barrie ‘76, ‘78 and Barbara Ann Pease created this scholarship to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Encore: Charitable IRA Legislation Passed Penn State Berks who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their college expenses. First preference will be The charitable IRA legislation is back for a repeat performance—don’t miss given to students who are interested in pursuing a degree in Crime, Law, this second-chance opportunity to make tax-free gifts from your IRA! and Justice. The special provision of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 that permitted Charitable IRA Barrie Pease was born and raised in Reading and Rollovers has been extended to include gifts from IRAs in 2008 and 2009. This tax-free gift graduated from Reading High School. He served in option was included as part of the recently passed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act the United States Army as a member of the military police and served in Vietnam. After his tour of duty, he began of 2008. working for the Pennsylvania State Police and taking classes at Penn State Berks. The provision allows individuals age 70 1/2 years and older to transfer up to $100,000 per year directly to a qualified charity, such as Penn State Berks, from a traditional or Roth IRA After retiring from law enforcement in 1985, Pease became without having to claim any increased income or pay any additional tax. self-employed as Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator. He retired from the insurance field in 2006. If you are required to receive minimum distributions from your IRA and you do not need the money for personal use, consider using those funds as a charitable gift. While you cannot “My wife Barbara and I feel that we should make it claim a charitable deduction for the IRA gifts, you will not pay income tax on the amount. possible for Penn State students to have the same opportunity that I had,” states Pease. “My Penn State education gave me the knowledge I needed to have Make a difference at Penn State Berks and save taxes at the same time. For more a fulfilling career in law enforcement, the private information, please call our Office of Development at 610-396-6056. We are here to answer sector financial crimes investigations, and now as your questions and help you plan for the future of Penn State Berks! Photo by Kopicki Photography the President of the Animal Rescue League of Berks County.”

For more information about endowments, contact the Endowments are Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 610-396-6056

Investments in THE ENDOWMENT CATEGORY MINIMUM GIFT College’s Future PENN STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHES NEW FACULTY SUPPORT Penn State’s benefactors are as diverse as their Dean’s Chair $5,000,000 BERKS SCHOLARSHIP endowments. While donors may establish these Department Head’s Chair $3,000,000 funds to perpetuate a special cause or interest close Faculty Chair $2,000,000 to their hearts, one common thread unites these Penn State Berks is the recipient of a new Trustee Scholarship, The Trustee Matching Scholarship Program was established Professorship $1,000,000 special alumni and friends. In every case, this established by the Penn State Alumni Association (PSAA). In support by the University in 2002. It offers a novel approach to providing common thread is a profound and abiding Career Development Professorship $500,000 of the University’s new fund-raising drive, For the Future: The incentives for securing private gifts to establish new undergraduate Campaign for Penn State Students, the PSAA has pledged a gift of scholarships (for which $50,000 is the minimal amount needed). The commitment to the protection and endowment of $2.1 million to support students across the University. The gift will Trustee Matching Scholarship Program matches income from private Penn State’s future. GRADUATE STUDENT AID establish Penn State Alumni Association Trustee Scholarships, funded scholarship endowments with funds from the University’s operating The foresight and generosity evidenced by our Fellowship $250,000 at $50,000, in each of Penn State’s colleges and campuses. budget. Thus, a $50,000 gift for this purpose, which would generate benefactors today will perpetually shine through the “The Alumni Association wanted to step up in a big way to $2,500 per year or five percent in spendable income, is matched by endowment they each create. They become part uNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AID address the concerns of Penn State students—our future alumni—over an additional five percent or $2,500 from the University every year in of a rich tapestry of endowment tradition at the rising tuition,” said David Han, president of the Penn State Alumni perpetuity for this same scholarship. Academic Excellence Scholarship $150,000 University—a legacy of caring individuals providing Association. “In the land-grant college tradition, we believe this gift Penn State Berks alumni and friends wishing to establish a Trustee College Scholarship $50,000 support today to ensure the strength of Penn State will help to keep open the doors of opportunity and ease the financial Scholarship in their own name or interested in making a personal Destiny Scholarship $50,000 burden for generations of students to come.” contribution to the newly established Penn State Berks Alumni for all time. “This is a pace-setting leadership gift for the University’s Association Trustee Matching Scholarship may contact Dave Delozier, Alumni and friends who invest in Penn Enrichment Scholarship $50,000 campaign,” said Penn State President Graham Spanier. “Although our Director of Development and Alumni Relations, at [email protected] or State through endowments can be certain that Trustee Scholarship $50,000 donors have established more than 450 Matching Trustee Scholarships 610-396-6056. their philanthropy will benefit the University Renaissance Scholarship $30,000 over the last six years, this pledge to establish the new Penn State community far into the future. Named endowment Alumni Association Trustee Scholarships is the largest single gift thus opportunities are available in four strategic far for this purpose.” OTHER ENDOWMENTS support areas: undergraduate, graduate, faculty, Program Support $25,000 and program support. The Board of Trustees has Libraries $25,000 established minimum support levels (shown right) to guarantee that income will remain adequate to Award $20,000 achieve the benefactor’s intent. A5 A6 2007-2008 ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 ANNUAL REPORT

Geoffrey L. and Mary Lydon Lorah Beth A. Pruzinsky Jaclyn F. Stine # Corporations/Foundations/Organizations L ist of D onors Anthony and Donna M. Lubas Darius M. and Charlotte A. Puff # Jason A. Stoecker # Penn State Berks thanks you, its generous supporters, for your continued generosity and commitment. Gerard S. Lubinsky Brett R. Puwalski # Thomas H. Stoner # $100,000+ Jason J. Lucas # Stephen W. Querengasser # James R. and Louise Stoudt Carpenter Technology Corporation This listing of 2007-2008 contributors was compiled by the Development Office from those gifts made between Steve Luchko and Christine D’Altilio Luchko # Hugh M. Quigley Jeffrey R. Stoudt # John J. Lupco and Elaine A. Cusatis-Lupco # Sean and Amiee D. Quinn # July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008. Every effort has been made to ensure that this list is complete and accurate. Rory S. and Julie Straub $20,000+ Larry Lutz # Bryan J. and Wendi L. Rathman Henry J. and Violet R. Stremba Aetna Foundation William G. Lutz A# Judy K. Ream Forrest C. and Barbara D. Stricker Hugh C. MacKay Sherwood A. and Wileen Jo Reber David J. Suchniak $10,000+ $100,000+ Otto and Charlotte K. Bitzer Steven G. Fenstermacher # John E. and Deborah A. Hoag Americo J. Maccarone # Robert M. Reckley Kurt W. Swalm Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council Terry L. and Judy Troupe N# Matthew D. Blanski # Robert M. and Kathy J. Ferguson Kenneth G. Hoffman Christine D. Maier # Raymond D. Reed Christopher E. and Laurel A. Sweet Reliant Energy Ann Michele Blood # George J. and Joan Smale Ferrero # Timothy J. Hoffman # Marino A. and Jennifer B. Mann # Jennifer L. Rehrer # Walter J. Swistak $25,000+ John T. and Maureen Bokansky Michael A. and Anjanette M. Fidanza John B. Hohl Russell C. and Evelyn H. Marker Robert W. and Marcia J. Rehrer # Calvin C. and Mary Lou Tatman $5,000+ Eugene R. and Frances Franks Curry NA# Stephen E. Boland and Marit I. Mary E. Field Jane E. Hollenbach Nick and Risa Riegel Marmontello Patrick S. Reichert # Jan E. and Denise D. Teitsworth Aetna Foundation, Inc. Perman-Boland Jay A. Fink # *William S. and Jane E. Hollenbach Harry D. and Linda S. Martin # Douglas M. Reigle # Kenneth M. Thompson and Evelyn F. American Mushroom Institute $10,000+ Mark C. Bolc # Steven E. Fisher # Brian M. and Elizabeth Holler # Michael W. and Donna Lynn Martin Earl W. and Joan C. Reigel # Thompson # Robert M. and Gloria Walters Griesemer A Robert S. and Denise R. Bollinger # Richard E. and Thelma M. Fitterling John Homcha # Nevin and Audrey S. Mast David V. and Susan Lionti Reitz Nicole L. Thomson # $2,500+ George J. Losoncy Harvey J. Bomberger # David and Ginger S. Fleetwood Roger K. Hoover # Donald E. and Anna M. Mattern # John F. and Ethel A. Remlinger Michael W. and Susan Tice BASF Corporation Dennis L. and Joyce Burket Mays N# Earl E. and Sandra F. Bond Steven P. and Barbara Fleischut Glenn R. and Joanne Hower Michael G. and Myra O. Matus David A. Rettig Eric A. Tomalis FarmSaver.com, LLC Jenifer E. Bowden Gregory F. and Barbara E. Flemming Robert C. and Lois A. Hoy Beth E. Maurer # Iris I. Richardson # Joseph and Margaret Tomaselli # Scotts Company $5,000+ Andrew D. and Linda L. Boyer # John A. Flemming Curtis W. and Peggy Hoyt Raymond A. and Kathleen Mazurek David M. and Jaime L. Ricords George J. and Dianne M. Tomaszewski *Lee A. and Doris Funk Cosgrove A William R. and Mitzi Brandon Thomas F. and Beverly A. Flemming # Joseph J. and Carol Haldeman Hromsco # Nathan A. McAfee Louis L. Robinson Erick F. Towles $1,000+ Harry G. and Esther M. Dunkelberger Jason M. Breininger # Joseph Forro Rebecca L. Hummel John P. McCaffrey and Brenda M. McCaffrey Dana L. Rodriguez Michael A. Traczuk # Aetna Foundation, Inc. Philip D. and Mary Lee Rowe NA Kevin M. and Beth A Breisch Thomas W. and Mary A. Frebel Vincent A. Iannucci A# Stephen M. and Judith Wells McClaskey Barbara A. Rodrock Timothy E. Trego # Berks County Cooperative Extension Harry W. and Edwina Schofer Speidel A# Timothy and Sheila M. Brewer # Stephen R. Savitski and Michelle L. Frisco # Walter H. and Johanna Cassarly Imboden Andrew N. and Dara C. McCue David J. and Susan Rohall # Glenn A. Triviets Association Lee C. and Doris A. Bricker Paul A. Frye Craig W. and Fayth Walters Ingham Thomas M. McMahon David L. Rohrbach William E. and Sharon Troutman Berks County Horticulture Club $2,500+ William E. and Carol Brouse # Walt and Deb Fullam # William R. and Sandra M. Ingham Joshua P. and Elizabeth G. McNeely Andrew B. Romberger William H. Troutman and Emily Streaker Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Harold Haak J. Kathryn Brown # Jacquelynne M. Fulton Gerald W. and Lynda Pierce Jarsocrak James and Theresa A. Meisenbach Thomas S. and Deborah Cohen Ross Troutman # Reading/Berks Chapter Edwin and Alma Lakin Mark E. and Kathryn D. Bare Brown Stanley D. and Grete Furrow Robert A. and Faith Ann Jones # Craig A. Mengel and Sherri L. Mengel # Carl M. and Susan Frantz Roth # James Trupp and Phyllis L. Trupp SAE Lehigh Valley Section John M. and Marjorie J. Rowe # Samuel S. Buchter # Frederick H. Gaige Cimone A. Justiniano Rafe C. and Mary Ann Bachman Mengel David L. and Brenda L. Rothermel Walter B. Tyndall Doris S. Stapleton H Steven N. and Michelle A. Bucks # Lawrence R. and Stephanie J. Gattens Peter B. and Candy Juzyk # Rudolph J. Menna Kevin L. and Carmela M. Rudy Emery J. and Hilary Uhl Udvari # Up to $999 John and Nadine Weidenhammer Robert J. and Dorothy A. Buczynski Matthew D. Gaugler # Paul E. and Cheryl Yergey Kalejta Harold R. and Sharen Messer Ernest C. Rumbaugh Louis J. and Christine L. Uslin Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Scott R. and Kay E. Burky Eleanor Herbein Gauker Creton Stavros and Melissa R. Kalfoglou Blaise J. Milanek Mr. Gerard S. Russo Larry F. Valeriano # Air Products Foundation $1,000+ Jerome J. and Mary Lou Buscaglia Richard H. and Patricia Rahn Geisinger Hans Track and Sue A. Kearns Allen R. and Janet M. Miller # Theresa B. Schaab Steven W. and Kelly Vituszynski Aon Foundation Craig A. and Stephanie Geller Angstadt Andrew J. Callahan # Earl D. Geist * Robert W. and Anne H. Kearns Brian R. and Renee Kemp Miller # Allen R. and Tracy L. Schaeffer Gary K. Wade Bergen County United Way’s Charitable Anonymous Derek S. Carr and Carlla M. Archer # Kyle R. Geist Ronald F. and Maureen C. Moran Keay Donna K. Miller Ray V. Schaeffer # Charles R. and Monica M. Wagg # Flex Fund Zane W. and Barbara A. Barrall # Mardochee T. Casimir # Joe Geldon and Maryann Geldon Doris T. Keehn Gary L. and Jean L. Miller Donald W. and Sheila Connolly Schamber Larry L. and Kathy I. Wagner # Berks Campus Alumni Society Michael R. and Patricia A. Bartolacci Alison A. Catanese John and Beth L. Gerlins # Roy W. and Michele T. Kegerize # Heidi C. Miller # George P. Schanzenbach Everett F. Waltman AN# Cadence Design Systems, Inc. John R. and Bobbetta S. Edwards # Frank and Lucinda G. Cebular Julie E. Gesoff Brion L. and Ellen Keller # Joshua V. and Colleen J. Miller Timothy A. Schearer # James D. Walzl and Mary Ellen Corwin Chrysler LLC Ronald K. Eisenhart Russell J. and Mary Meagher Chadwick # Jeffrey I. and Launi Y. Gettle # Kevin J. Kennedy # Michael C. and Catherine Dunlap Miller H# Lynn W. and Frances Ann Scheirer Curtis Wanner # Colorcon Lloyd W. and Phoebe Hopkins # Joseph P. Ciccarella and Lee Ann Nuccio # Ryan M. Gibson Brian E. and Deanna F. Keppley Thomas H. Miller # George S. and Kay M. Schlegel # Mr. Robert J. Ward Constellation Energy Group Foundation Robert M. Kearns A# Jay C. and Eileen F. Cieniewicz Joan L. Glover Timothy P. and Denise Keriazes # William G. and Sandie Mearig Mills # Richard J. and Nancy Morse Schmehl # John N. and Dixie L. Warker Dana Corporation Foundation Susan Ingham Martin and Kenneth L. and Nancy Clemens # Ronald and Gail A. Gola # Richard J. Leverich and Gail L. Ketch # Susan Mogel # Claude C. and Loretta Derr Schneck # John W. and Betty Jane Warren A# E. T. Electric, LLC Charles H. Martin HN# Henry M. Clouse George I. and Sandra K. Goldman Emilee A. Kimmel # Ronald R. Mohler # Eric R. and Cathy J. Schoener Louise M. Warren Fifty-Fifty Tuxedos Ivan A. and Lisa R. Shibley # Anthony S. Coleman and James J. and Debra Gontarchick # Michael J. and Wendy Moore Kimock Karen Mohn Craig M. Schofer Raymond and Muriel J. Wasko FirstEnergy Foundation Susan Phillips Speece Vernell F. Bruen-Coleman # Robert I. Gottschall # Dean M. Kissinger David E. and Tina L. Moll Michael D. Schorn Spencer R. and Mary Ann L. Watts # GE Foundation Blaine E. and Wendy M. Steensland Dale R. Colledge # Hassan Gourama Troy A. Kline and Cher L. Carl-Kline # Louis J. Montaner and Janelle B.M. Larson Brian D. and Leslie A. Schreckengast # Fred L. and Dixi J. Weaver # General Motors Foundation George W. and Nancy A. Weaver # W J. and P. Collins Susan L. Griesemer Jeffrey A. and Michele L. Klinger # Marisa L. Morgado Chris and Kim S. Schreffler Suzanne Romig Weeber # Industrial Automation, Inc. Mitchell I. and Donna Zimmer Bradley C. and Susanne M. Creveling William A. and Stephanie G. Griffith Trenton E. and Arlene Klinger David L. Morgan # Donald W. Schroeder Robert F. and Cathy Mills Wegener J.A.M. Enterprises Jason M. and Renee Crossland # Harry D. Grill Gerald N. Klitsch # Daryl F. and Susan K. Moyer # Robert C. and Darlene Schuyler # Robert W. Weida Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Up to $999 Thomas P. Cuddy Ethel Mae Gruber Herbert A. Knappenberger David S. Moyer Hans E. and Sherry Bensinger Schweikert Lisa R. Weidman Merck Partnership for Giving Kelly L. Adam # Rebecca L. Cunnius # Carla M. Grundy Rebecca A. Koenig Homer L. and Linda Haas Moyer # Peter F. and Tina M. Scornavacchi Steven M. Weidman # Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc. Charles J. and Theresa Adams Mary Lou D’Allegro Frank W. and Katerine E. Guiney # Joseph R. Kohalmi Joseph P. and Anna Sieber Moyer James M. and Karen Hoover Scott # Kayla M. Welsh # Mettler-Toledo, Inc. Jane L. Agnelly Carlixta De La Rosa Parker W. Gundeck George J. Kostival Todd A. and Patricia Gruber Moyer # Michael J. and Brit K. Seifert Cynthia A. Wengert # Neapco, Inc. Ryan T. Alena Larry L. and Suzanne R. Deck Martin N. Gyomber Heather J. Kostival # Mary-Jo T. Mullen # Darren H. Sellers # Dale A. Wentzel # Nielsen Media Research Howard D. Altenderfer Ronald Delese # Dean L. and Karen Lacy Haas # Tamineh J. Kramer # Jack C. and Lillian Trice Murphy April L. Seltzer # Aimee S. Werner # Novartis US Foundation Gerald R. and Carol A. Anderson David C. and Lisa Awkerman Delozier Christopher L. and Constance Kissinger Stacie R. Krantz David J. Muzyka John A. and Diane L. Seyfert # David F. and Susan E. Werner Penn State Alumni Chapter of Berks County J. Walton Angstadt Ronald J. and Diane DeLuca Haga # Leonard J. Krepshaw Don K. Nafziger # Marlin D. and Katherine Z. Seyler Wilbur W. and Ruth Plowfield Westley Penn State Berks Bookstore Richard R. and Virginia A. Angstadt # Jean L. DePerrot M. Louise Higgins Haley # John Kubitz David C. and Lisa Piaskowski Naugle # Michael E. Shafer # Dale W. Whitehead # PPL Corporation Robert S. Angstadt # Thomas B. and Jane L. Derr HN# Edwin A. Hanes # Richard A. and Susan E. Kucharik # Livio A. and Nancy M. Nave Stephen and Jennifer L. Shaffer # Andrew L. Whitmoyer Precision Medical Products, Inc. Timothy J. and Heather L. Angstadt # Anne Desjardins # Joseph and Laura Harak Gregory C. Kulp # Harald and Dixie Lee Neidert Kenneth S. Shappell Thomas R. and Laura Lee Wike # PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation Anonymous # Richard J. and Mary M. Diehm # Donald E. and Nancy J. Harding # Rodney W. and Jacqueline Kunkel Sheila M. Newhard Melissa V. Shiner William C. and Lucy Addario Wilent Qimonda NA Foundation Robert J. and Virginia Fritz Anspach # Matthew A. Dietterick Michael R. Harding # Allison M. Lane # Randall E. and Janet Graden Newnham Jeffrey A. and Kelly LeVan Shultz William A. and Marian O’Conner Willauer # Reliant Energy Mark E. Antolik # Andrew W. and Amy Di Nunzio Daniel B. and Maria Ebling Harter Edward A. and Patricia L. Langiotti Shannon N. Ney # Tracy R. and Nancy K. Shunk Bruce P. Willman # Scholarship Foundation/Lockheed Martin Dale F. and Carol A. Aulenbach Elizabeth J. DiPasquale Chris A. and Marilyn Massaro Hartman William H. and Nancy Kurtz Lape # Trang T. Nguyen # N. R. Sieber Philip L. and Lisa Schaeffer Willman # Sonoco Foundation Ronald W. and Edith A. Austin # Randy E. Doan # Tremaine R. Hartranft # Bradley W. and Kristine M. Lash # Betty A. Nicholls # Nelson C. and Janet L. Simonson # Anthony A. Winchester # Verizon Foundation J. Marc and Martha Aynardi Stephen J. and Kathleen L. Domsicz Dustin M. Harvey # Daniel W. Lavis Leon D. and Marlene Clements Ochs Dennis M. and Linda M. Slafkovski # John J. and Christine F. Wisniewski # Wachovia Foundation Raymond L. and Sheryl A. Baldwin Carrie A. Donovan # Patric J. Hastings Harold W. Leas Michael A. O’Pake Thomas S. and Margo Haring Slichter # Donna M. Wloczewski H. O. West Foundation Jennifer L. Balliett # Marcia M. Douglas # Dennis H. and Carolyn M. Hatt # Ms. Frances M. Lee Terry R. and Brenda Hoshower Oxenreider Jesse C. and Marybeth Slocumb # David A. and Catherine E. Wolf # Wyeth Ryan P. Balliett Monica J. Doviak # Ronald R. and Patricia A. Hatt Chad H. Leid Jeffrey D. and Jill Barry Ozarski # Dawn Freeston Smith Shannon O. Wright # Andrew J. Barnasevitch Terry B. and Joann Oxenford Dowling # Michael S. and Cheryl Heckman Harold O. and Harold O. Leinbach # John K. and Shirley A. Palmer Luanne J. Smith Dale J. and Kathy Yanocha # In Kind Gifts David M. and Valerie Kuzniar Barnhardt # Duane F. Dreibelbis Robert A. and Mary Ellen Heckman Robert S. Leinbach # William M. and Louise Ann Pammer Troy A. Smith # Paul Yanosik # Michael R. Bartolacci Glenn D. Bartle # Lori J. Drelick # Rebecca R. Heid # Michael T. Leister # William H. and Joyce L. Parks John D. Smola and Kelly M. Welchoff Laurie A. Yarger Craig W. Ingham *Howard O. and Jean Shollenberger John and Constance Dunston Kerry A. and Susan M. Heist # Michael J. and Michele Szoke Lenhart Henry O. Patterson Stanley T. and Mary A. Smola Mark S. Yoder # William R. Ingham Beaver NLA Elizabeth A. Duvall Carl A. Held Joseph L. and Donna L. Lescisko George F. Pearson and Patricia Shay Betty J. Smucker # Timothy P. and Susan Grogan Yoder # Susan Ingham Martin HN# Diana L. Beck Kristina L. Eckert Mark Wayne and Sandra K. Henderson Kevin M. and Barbara Allen Lessig Barrie A. and Barbara Ann Pease A Richard E. Snell H# William E. Yoder John E. and Jeanne Beck Bernadine Edwards Gregory D. Henry Lisa M. Levengood # Alan J. Peer and Laurie M. Peer Frank J. Snyder and Wendy Brown Snyder Theodore E. Yost # Key George W. Becker # Michael P. and Shirley Pettis Eleftherion Julie L. Hepner # Frederick C. and Janet A. Levering Harold W. and Jeanne Perkins # Peter J. and Linda P. Sobchak # Bruce D. Young A Atherton Society Member Russel M. Becker and Janet Winter-Becker Michael S. and Rebecca Ellis # Deborah Heppe Allen B. Lichtenstein Richard Garner and Susan E. Perkins Dallas L. Sowers Gregory G. and Gina L. Young H Hetzel Circle Member Bernard G. and Janet Behrenshausen Karin L. Ernst # Fritz M. and Elizabeth S. Hessemer # Herbert C. and Elsie M. Light James A. Pfister Rodney L. Speicher John R. Zeiner L Laurel Society Kyle B. Benjamin Valetta A. Eshbach Gerald B. Heydt James E. Lindemuth Douglas and Lora L. Pinkerton # Adrienne R. Spotts Stamatis M. and Joyce Baxewanis Zervanos N Mount Nittany Society Member Patrick M. and Cara B. Berger # Charles M. Eyster # Jacalyn N. Higgins Irvin F. Lindinger # Michael G. Pinto Robert A. and Jayne M. Sproesser # Theodore J. and Jacqueline A. Ziegler # Golden Lion Society Member Jeffrey A. and Cheryl Bauder Berkel John M. Fangman # Karen N. Hilbert Daniel B. Litvin Gregory S. and Jennifer A. Pleam Marvin P. and Patricia A. Stamm # * Deceased Kim Berry Eric B. and Cheryl D. Farber # Randall R. and Margo Hill # Stephen A. Litzenberger George J. and Mary Pothering # Thomas and Margaret E. Stapleton # Mary A. Bieber Keith and Lori Fegley Deborah A. Hirneisen Larry R. and Jo Ann Long Ronald B. and Susan L. Powell George B. and Barbara J. Steffy # Ronald E. and Carolyn E. Bingeman Brian D. and Elizabeth Feick # Jesse T. Hiser Lawrence E. and Roberta L. Long Peter W. and Linda Camise Prutzman # Randall C. and Eileen M. Stephan # Christopher T. Bisaccia # Jeffrey C. and Catherine E. Feiler # Philip E. and Patricia A. Hite Dennis E. and Connie L. Lorah # A7 A8