mBmrnSBSSm Vol. 10, No. 16 February 1,1993 -•_'.»."-"x'. wmmm SKSKtt wlt8" • • • >'•%*-• • V i * S < • • v . s HS< y fi •> •• ••• I! I iM* CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT Alums Join McAuley Division Finance Department Reorganization: Thomas Billingsley has been named acting vice Rodger J. Gregorich '77, '82, begins his first day at president of administration and finance, effective Feb. 1. In addition to his current duties, Mercy hurst-North East today where he will direct Tom will be responsible for various administrative functions dealing with the finance area Mercyhurst McAuley Division's new Public Safety of the college. His area of responsibility will include budgeting, legal affairs and business Program. Gregorich, a 26-year veteran of the Pennsyl- support services such as purchase orders, copy center, mailroom and personnel. "In all of vania State Police, returns to his alma mater after the capacities in which Tom has served, he has done an excellent job. I know he will do a retiring as Captain of Troop E, where he commanded great job in this one as well," said Dr. William P. Garvey James Lieb 74, controller, has 232 troopers in Erie, Crawford, Venango and Warren assumed additional duties in the areas of financial compliance, debt management counties. He is a graduate of the prestigious FBI investments, insurance and the campus bookstore. Shirley George, who has been National Academy and spent two years studying promoted to director of accounting, assumes some of Lieb's former duties such as the forensic science at the Pennsylvania State Police Crime daily operation of the college's accounting system and the overall responsibility for grant Laboratory. He is one of only 350 people in the country and contract accounting. Randall Rinke '88 has been hired as a staff accountant to aid certified by the American Board of Forensic Document Shirley in her work. Randy, who formerly worked for General Electric in the Accounting Examiners to do handwriting analysis and identifica- Department, will assist the department in maintaining, auditing, inspecting and reporting tion. As part of his duties, Gregorich will direct the activities associated with the routine financial records of the institution and also help in municipal police training program and oversees the fire student accounts. 'The organizational model of a combined vice president of both science training programs. "I'm looking forward to the administration and finance is often used by small colleges and with the finance position challenge of higher education administration," vacated by the resignation of John Maus, now seemed like a good opportunity to try this Gregorich, 48, said. "I hope to do for other young men model," said Dr. Garvey. "We think this reorganization is a good solution to current needs and women what former FBI agent Jim Kinnane did for because it both reduces the number of main administrators and also maintains the good me. He convinced me of the importance of education working relationships now existing within the Finance Department," he said. Dr. Garvey and encouraged me to enroll as an in-seroice police also stated that the effectiveness of the organizational approach will be reviewed this officer," Gregorich said. Catherine Anderson, summer to determine whether it will be continued. executive director of the McAuley Division, explains, "We feel Gregorich's appointment is a continuation of a rich tradition of leadership in law enforcement that Jim Kinnane started at Mercyhurst in 1971." Gregorich Forty-two names were added to the Summer Abroad Program "interested" list after will be assisted by Albert Vota '75, who will direct the the Jan. 21 campuswide meeting. The way it stands' now, the program is designed McAuley's fire science programs — arson investigation, to work with at least 34 participants. However, John Wolper, program director, fire prevention and security/loss prevention control. cautions that, very often, less than 50 percent of the interested students actually Vota retired from the Pennsylvania State Police in participate. Invitations to join the program have also been extended to students at January 1992 after 31 years of service. He is one of the Gannon and John Carroll universities. original members of the college's law enforcement The Campus Life Committee would like to attain higher visibility and become a faculty, and along with his 20 years of teaching more useful tool for Mercyhurst students. Committee members will be going door- experience, he has special credentials in the fire science to-door, setting up an information table in the union, putting ads in the Merciad and field. The Mercyhurst Public Safety program will Freedom Zone, and placing a suggestion box in the student union. The committee accept its next classes starting the first week of March also concluded that we, at the main campus, must inform North East students about followed by another class in May. main campus events — especially when there are changes in scheduled events. Take the Challenge: The Student Activities Committee challenges the entire Mercyhurst community to participate in Challenge Week (Feb. 7-12). This special event is designed to raise money for the homeless and physically challenged while educating people about everyday problems those with disadvantages encounter. Some of the challenging events include sleeping in cardboard homes in Garvey Park during winter conditions, wearing earplugs to simulate deafness in a classroom atmosphere and going to/from everyday destinations in a wheelchair. For more infor- mation or to find out how to make a donation, contact Mark Korcinsky '93 at ext. 2463 or ext. 2971. Recovery from Addictions: Catherine M. Faherty, MA, will share her 20 years of experience in the field of recovery with members of the Erie and Mercyhurst communities during an all-day workshop to be held on Feb. 6 in Sullivan Hall from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. "Recovering alcoholics and drug abusers laugh a lot. They emulate health not only of body, but of spirit and soul. Serenity flows out of their ability to let go of ego-centric living. They are touched by power, the source working in them and through them in supporting each other. In being broken, they learn what it is to be made whole," says Faherty. The workshop costs $10 for Mercyhurst students and faculty/ For more information, call Sr. Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN, at ext. 2572. sill Mercyhurst College Monday Morning - a digest of college news, events, personnel/department information and other items of interest for Mercyhurst faculty, staff and administration. Issued weekly by External Affairs. HRIM Serves Free Lunch: On Saturdays, many needy Erie residents go without a hot meal. Not anymore. Mercyhurst's Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management (HRIM) Department will be serving hot meals at the Emmaus Soup Kitchen while school is in session. 'The response from our students has been Arts & Events incredible/' Paula Wolper, instructor of HRIM, said. Assisting in the effort are the Hotel Management Association, the Professional Convention Management 1&3 Nautilus Circuit Training Center and Ab- Association, the Religious Studies Department, Campus Ministry, Alpha Phi dominal Crunch Classes, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Omega as well as Erica Pinto, Michael Barnes, Brenda Moore, Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN, and John Wolper. "Mercyhurst has been a wonderful answer 1 "Spin Patrol" with Dr. Rob Hoff on WMCE to our prayers and our concern," Sr. Mary Miller, Emmaus' director, said. "Not 88.5 FM from 9-10 p.m. only are they doing a wonderful job, but the enthusiasm and spirit they bring to 1-12 Cummings Gallery Exhibit: Scholastic Art the work is truly inspiring." Awards. Carpe Diem Luncheon Excerpts: "Political leaders must be consistent in the 2&4 Physical Fitness Hours for employees, 4:30- separation of political duties and religious convictions while in office/' stated Dr. 6:30 p.m. Kevin Sullivan, assistant professor of philosophy, during his Carpe Diem 2 Films for Discussion: "Mindzvalk" (American), Luncheon Series lecture. Sullivan explained that people who are trying to 7 p.m., Zurn Auditorium. Admission is $ 3 / influence the political process based solely on their religious beliefs should make free to the Mercyhurst community. arguments based on secular reasoning because the first amendment to the consti- 6 Recovery from Addictions, Sullivan Hall, 8 tution requires the separation of church and state. "Public decisions should be a.m.-4 p.m. based on ordinary practical reasoning and moral views that other people can at least understand, even if they don't agree with them," Sullivan said. 6 Art Department Open House, from 1-4 p.m. Don Moore of the North East Advisory Board, and James Lanahan, director of 7 IXAngelo Wind Ensemble, 2:30 p.m., Zurn Mercyhurst-North East, have created an Adopt-A-Student Program. "The Recital Hall, free admission. program is an opportunity for the community of North East to show students 7 Radio Dialogue presents a special tribute to away from home that an outlet exists for them should they need it," said Moore. Black History Month. The program, which was created to introduce McAuley students to individual families in the North East area, is an excellent opportunity for people to give of themselves. Last year, when the program began, Robert Miller, head of the Mercyhurst-North East advisory board and an adoptive parent said, "The biggest success of the program is that the students know that people who have their interests at heart, are available to support them," he said. So far, 14 families have adopted 16 resident students. For further information, contact Lanahan at 725-6135. Order your valentine a "Sweet Heart" of a cake. For $6, Eta Sigma Delta will bake a white, chocolate or yellow cake with buttercream icing and deliver it to your valentine on Fri., Feb.