VOL 28 NO 1 FALL 2015 The Frostburg State University Magazineprofile Building Writers, Building Bridges Frostburg’s Creative Writing Community Cultivates Writers at All Levels A World of Experience 20 | Bobcat Hall of Fame 27 | Homecoming Schedule 30 From the Interim President: Editor’s note: Dr. Thomas L. Bowling was named interim president profile of FSU effective July 1. For more information, see page 2. Vol. 28 No. 1 FALL 2015 Profile is published for alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff of Frostburg State University. will enable us to make Dear Alumni and Friends, an even greater contri- Interim President During my 39 years at Frostburg, many bution to the economic Dr. Thomas L. Bowling of you have known me in different roles. vitality of this area. Vice President for University Advancement Perhaps I was your academic advisor, or your Being a good steward of John T. Short, Jr., J.D. sociology or orientation instructor. You may this region is part of our Editor have been in the Honors Program while I institutional DNA. Liz Douglas Medcalf served as its founding director. We may have Another part of our Dr. Thomas Bowling Profile Design met on the ropes course during the leader- DNA is “the world of Colleen Stump ship retreat or at a student conduct hearing experiences” that is Additional Design (I hope that turned out OK). Perhaps you becoming integral to our identity. Our part- Ann Townsell ’87 (Homecoming) were in SGA while I served as its advisor. My nership with Gallup and its research will Joni Smith (CES ) work with students has been the richest part continue to inform our work in this arena. Contributing Writers of my career in higher education. I have also “Having a mentor” and “being engaged in Noah Becker M’06 greatly valued my faculty and staff colleagues a long-term project focused on real-world Barbara Filer – past and present; many of you have served problems” are the two experiences they have Candis Johnson Ruth LaCourse ’14 as mentors and good friends, and I deeply identified as most predictive of professional Skye Pinney ’15 appreciate all that I have learned from you. success. I look forward to exploring with our Charles Schelle I am also very mind- campus community how we can encourage Robert Spahr ’13 ful of the late Dr. Harold our students to play an active role in design- Photographers Delaney and his legacy ing these experiences. Doing so will add to Noah Becker M’06 as interim president dur- the meaning and authenticity of their stu- Bethany Doyle ’14 ing 1990-91. He taught Shannon Gribble ’98 dent experience. Liz Douglas Medcalf me the difference between I invite you to enjoy this issue of Profile, Dave Romero power and influence. which will provide you with some glimpses Charles Schelle While power is ephemeral, into the world of experiences that our stu- Joni Smith influence is enduring since Robert Spahr ’13 dents encounter today. Colleen Stump it is acquired through the Ann Townsell ’87 quality of one’s relation- Michelle Yost ships, the trust established Sincerely, and the respect that you Editorial offices are located in 228 Hitchins, Frostburg State University, 101 Braddock Rd.,Frostburg, MD 21532-2303; phone give to others. In my new role, I hope to 301.687.3171. always demonstrate the respect that I have Frostburg State University is a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. for our University. FSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution. Admission as Since taking office, “stewardship of place,” Dr. Thomas L. Bowling well as all policies, programs and activities of the University are determined Interim President without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap. a concept I was introduced to at a conference FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodation through last summer, has taken on greater meaning. the ADA Compliance Office, call 301.687.4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator It is a phrase used by Anchor Institutions, at 1.800.735.2258. FSU is a smoke-free campus. a consortium of universities that play a sig- nificant role in their communities. FSU is unquestionably an anchor institution for Western Maryland. I look forward to fur- ther conversations with business leaders, our legislators and other community leaders to explore how we can create partnerships that Please recycle me or pass me on to a friend! FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY: ONE UNIVERSITY. A WORLD OF EXPERIENCES. profileVol. 28 No. 1 Fall 2015 6 SAVING URBAN FORESTS DEPARTMENTS The tree-lined streets of Washington, D.C., will have a better chance of staying that way thanks to work that graduate student Laura Smith ’14 2 NEWS did to map out risks of pests and disease facing the city’s urban forest. • Geochemistry Lab Funded • Interim President Appointed by Chancellor 14 STILL SWIMMING FOR BOB • First Doctorates Awarded Even though most of the students involved never knew the late Bob Norr, • MBA Ranked in Two Top 50 Lists they work throughout the year to organize a fun and joyful event in his • Relay for Life memory and raise thousands of dollars for a scholarship in his name. • USM at Hagerstown Turns 10 • Faculty and Staff Honored With Awards • Serfass Named a Wildlife Fellow • NIAAA Honors Gibralter • Manicur Honored by NASPA • Learning Green • Wildlife Society Places Third • FSU's New Academic Programs 8 ALUMNI NEWS • Alumnus Nominated for NAACP Award • Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards 16 A POCKET OF CREATIVITY • College of Business Honors Headlee Students coming to Frostburg encounter a • On the Air Through the Years welcoming creative writing community that • “Blum-ing” Research Career challenges and nurtures its members, along with many opportunities to grow as professionals. • Mattingly’s Foundation • Shaffer Honored for Helping Others • Class of ’62 Keeps on Giving • Golden Anniversary Celebration 12 FOUNDATION NEWS • Meet the New Board Members 20 A WORLD OF RESEARCH • Pfluger Scholarship As early as freshman year – and through graduate and doctoral studies – • Scholarship for a Renaissance Woman Frostburg students have the opportunity to collaborate closely with faculty in unique, hands-on research, then present their findings to their peers. • New Named Funds • Forrester Ribbon Cutting • Business Student Scholarship 28 FLEDGLING TEAM EARNS SUCCESS 26 SPORTS In just five seasons, the men’s lacrosse team, which only became a varsity • Baseball Glory team in 2011, has achieved amazing results and become nationally • Annual Football Golf Outing competitive. They show no signs of slowing down. • 2015 Hall of Fame Honorees Announced • Accolades 32 CLASSNOTES/MILESTONES • Books by Alumni • Traveling Bobcats • Like Father, Like Son • Calendar of Events 35 IN MEMORIAM 36 THE LAST WORD 1 FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY: ONE UNIVERSITY. A WORLD OF EXPERIENCES. CAMPUS Bowling Named Interim President Two Organizations List FSU’s MBA Among Nation’s Top 50 University System of Maryland Two online organizations focused on identifying best values in online at Hagerstown Turns 10 In April, University System of Maryland MBA programs have ranked FSU’s program among the top 50 in the Chancellor William E. Kirwan appointed Vice nation. This past winter, the University System of Maryland President for Student Affairs Thomas Bowling Affordable Colleges Online (ACO) has ranked FSU number 12 of at Hagerstown began its celebration of a “Decade of NEWS as interim president of FSU, an appointment the Best Online MBA Programs in the country. Rated by ACO for the Building Futures,” marking the 10th anniversary of the effective with Dr. Jonathan Gibralter’s becom- second year in a row, FSU moved up from number 25. At the same time, regional higher education center’s opening. ing president of Wells College in Aurora, N.Y., Value Colleges, an online resource of accredited programs, rated FSU’s FSU’s involvement dates back to even before the in July. MBA number 41 among its Top 50 Best Value Online MBA Programs founding of USMH, to the FSU Hagerstown Center Appalachian Regional Commission “We are fortunate that Dr. Bowling is willing of 2015. established in 1988 to offer local baccalaureate and Funds Geochemistry Lab to lead Frostburg State University during this ACO emphasized the FSU program’s low cost, student-faculty ratio, master’s education to Washington County students for period of transition,” said Kirwan. “Throughout percentage of full-time faculty with a doctorate, accreditation by AACSB the first time. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has his career, he has worked tirelessly to expand International and its aim – imparting the well-rounded business knowl- USMH is celebrating its “Decade of Building Futures” awarded a $100,000 federal grant to Frostburg State opportunities for Frostburg students and help Dr. Thomas Bowling edge students need to be successful in any organization. with a year-long series of events, including an Alumni University for the development of a geochemistry the University achieve greater excellence.” In addition to low cost and AACSB accreditation, Value Colleges Ambassador Picnic, an Alumni Ambassador parade laboratory, which will help prepare students to work in Bowling joined the FSU community in 1976 and has served as vice president for student pointed out FSU’s global perspective in the world of business, in which party, open houses and tours, ending with a Feaste at the energy and environmental sectors. affairs since 2006. Nationally, he has been active in several professional associations, including online learners can take advantage of international learning experiences Yuletide Scholarship Fundraiser in December. The facility, to be operational by fall 2016, will be the Fulbright Association following his own experience as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany. offered through the University.