Volume 54 Fall 2012 “The challenge of history is to recover the past and introduce it to the present.” – David Thelen Looking Back at 75: Just in case you hadn’t Looking Forward to 100 noticed, Delta Mu Delta will The Board is making no small plans for the 100th anniver- sary of Delta Mu Delta. We have selected the city, the hotel be 100 years old in 2013! and have even started lining up speakers and entertainment. We plan to culminate the celebration of those 100 years All this planning got me to thinking about the outstanding at the Centennial Biennial Conference with the theme 75th anniversary held in Long Island, New York in 1989. “A Century of Honor and Service.” The site is the Drury Our president at the time, A. J. Foranoce, was affiliated with Plaza San Antonio Riverwalk; the dates November 8 the New York Institute of Technology, and made arrange- through 10, 2013. ments to host the anniversary at the de Seversky Center Although a year away, we are already aimed at that on Long Island. The center is a magnificent mansion on date. As you read this, the executive committee of over 100 acres of land in Old Westbury, Long Island. The the board of directors is meeting. Among the impor- bluestone patio overlooked the lake, the Terrace Room had tant items the board is discussing is this celebration. a stunning hand-carved marble fireplace, and our banquet in Threads of history and future, goals and inspiration, la- the grand-style ballroom with its vaulted ceilings and views bor and amusement are being gathered into the tapestry of the East Lawn was unforgettable. (Picures aONLINE) of a once-in-our-lifetime celebration of just what Delta Amid all this elegance, break-out sessions were held, col- Mu Delta, honor societies, hard work, excellence, and leagues met, and friendships were made or renewed. I have honor itself mean to us. so many wonderful memories of this anniversary. My long- Prepare your plans for attending this celebration. Set time friend, Tony Jablonsky, who I will simply describe as aside the dates now. Plan your transportation. In early the best man I have ever met, talked about DMD, where we spring, information about making hotel reservations at were, where we came from and where we were going. Rich discounted rates will be available. Sosnowski, my MBA classmate and partner from DePaul’s ETA chapter, set up a panel discussion with Tim Allport, Bob McCall, Carolyn Stumpf and me on chapter manage- ment, a topic still relevant 25 years later. Inside This Issue Today DMD is stronger than ever, and what it is today, on Letter from the President. 2 the eve of its 100th anniversary, is because of the hard work Society News ........................... 3 of many people. Some of these, sadly, are no longer with us. People like Mildred Marion, Jim Giffin, Walter Rohrs, Chapter News .........................4-5 A. J. Foranoce, Rich Sosnowki and many others, would be Scholarship and Regional Awards .........6-7 proud of what our society has become and where it is going. I know their spirit will be with us at the 100 anniversary of Member News .......................... 9 Delta Mu Delta in San Antonio, Texas in 2013. 75th Anniversary Year ................... 10 – Dr. Michael LaRocco, Executive Director Contributors .......................... 11 2 A Letter from the President Delta Mu Delta Regional Representatives International All organizations face change and new horizons in REGION 1 - NORTHEASTERN Honor Society Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, their history, but I believe New Hampshire, New Jersey, New ® that Delta Mu Delta now York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virgin Islands, Canada: Board of Directors has the strongest foundation Newfoundland, Labrador, Prince in its 99-year history. This Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New President Brunswick, and Quebec Dr. John Lewington foundation is the result of Maryville University Dr. John Rich Sosnowski’s visionary Dr. Charles B. Finn Lewington College of Saint Rose Vice President work, and a legacy of two [email protected] Dr. Perry Glen Moore key strategies that now enrich our future. Lipscomb University REGION 2 - EASTERN Delaware, District of Columbia, Vice President Extension Development First, our partnership with the growing Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia Dr. Brenda Harper Accreditation Council for Business Schools Treasurer and Programs (ACBSP) is enabling DMD to Dr. Marie Gould Prof. Sara Leone develop new chapters both national and inter- American Public University Systems University of St. Francis [email protected] national. There has never been more pressure Secretary from government and industry for universities REGION 3 - SOUTHEASTERN Dr. Sandra J. Kiehl to demonstrate and measure the quality of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Linfield College Mississippi, North Carolina, South their programs. Nearly all newly accredited Carolina, and Tennessee Immediate Past President colleges see the value of establishing a DMD Dr. Charles (Chuck) Fazzi Dr. Sara Adams Saint Vincent College chapter. A DMD chapter adds value to ACBSP Webster Univ., Space Coast Center accreditation process, and strengthens our [email protected] Regional Representatives partnership. R1 – Dr. Charles B. Finn REGION 4 - NORTH CENTRAL Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, College of Saint Rose Second is the online induction system that R2 – Dr. Marie Gould Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Canada: Ontario American Public University Systems Rich Sosnowski designed with the help of R3 – Dr. Sara Adams Joel Maier, University of Phoenix. The online Dr. Betty Jean Hebel Webster University, Space Coast Center Madonna University induction system enables students eligible for [email protected] R4 – Dr. Betty Jean Hebel DMD membership to be inducted anywhere Madonna University R5 – Prof. Joni Adkins in the world. ACBSP’s internationalization of REGION 5 - MIDWESTERN Northwest Missouri State University business accreditation, and the growth of on- Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, R6 – Dr. Gene Smith Nebraska, North Dakota, line business degrees for our armed services’ South Dakota, Canada: Manitoba Eastern New Mexico University personnel, has resulted in significant growth R7 – Mr. Joel Maier Dr. Joni Adkins The Univerisy of Phoenix in DMD’s membership inductions on a global Northwest Missouri State University [email protected] R8 – Dr. Charles (Chuck) Fazzi basis. Saint Vincent College This has resulted in an 80% increase in annual REGION 6 - SOUTHWESTERN Advisory Board Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Prof. B. Timothy Allport membership inductions in the past five years, Oklahoma, and Texas Mr. Anthony Jablonsky and annual inductions should soon exceed Dr. Michael V. LaRocco 10,000 members. This is helping us to con- Dr. Gene Smith Prof. Robert L. McCall Eastern New Mexico University trol costs and increase our Forever Dollars [email protected] Dr. Randall M. McLeod Dr. Terry L. Mendenhall scholarship fund. For instance, this year we Dr. Janis Petronis awarded $42,000 in scholarships to our most REGION 7 - WESTERN outstanding members. Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Central Office Staff Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Dr. Michael V. LaRocco, Executive Director The Board of Directors wishes to thank you Wyoming, Canada: Saskatchewan, Mickey Wendorf, Editor Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Clifford Anderson all for your generosity in recognizing the work Nunavut and Northwest Territories. Margaret DeRoss of Rich Sosnowski: donations to his memorial Mr. Joel Maier Renae McFadden scholarship fund now exceed $48,000. University of Phoenix Dorothy Nava [email protected] Dr. Michael LaRocco has done a wonderful Need to contact us? REGION 8 - INTERNATIONAL Central Office job in cross-training our office staff, and they All but North America. 9217 Broadway Avenue have responded by shipping record numbers Brookfield, IL 60513 of DMD memberships. The board has begun a E-mail: [email protected] search for a new full-time director to build and Dr. Charles (Chuck) Fazzi Phone: 866/789-7067 Fax: 708/887-5469 St. Vincent College www.deltamudelta.org continued on page 3 [email protected] SOCIETY NEWS 3 Sosnowski Scholarship Speakers Confirmed for Endowment Continues to Grow Centennial Biennial Those of you who read the Two individuals known for their excellence have agreed to Vision regularly know that in speak at the Centennial Biennial Conference next fall. Dr. early February this year our Jan Davis, a former astronaut, and Patrick Chaffin, much executive director at that time, honored alumnus of Lipscomb, will share insights with us. Richard Sosnowski, died. We reported then the reaction, Dr. Davis has earned recognition with membership in four almost immediate and second honor societies. She is a Fellow of the American Society only to the shock, that we of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) recognizing exceptional should establish a scholarship achievements and contributions to the engineering profes- in his name. And so we did. sion. Dr. Davis has earned a number of awards from ASME as well as honors for her work at NASA. Contributions began pouring in Richard L. Sosnowski to the Society Central Office Starting in Mission Development, Dr. Davis provided techni- 1939-2012 to honor his memory and the cal support for Shuttle payloads. She then served in Mission tireless efforts to bring Delta Mu Delta to as many students Control as Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) for seven as possible. missions. She is a veteran of three space flights, logging 673 hours in space between 1992 and 1997. Between flights she Because the sacrifices made in pursuit of lofty goals affect served in various commanding roles until her retirement from those closest to one, the Board of Directors has officially NASA in 2005. She currently works for Jacobs Svederop named the scholarship the Richard and Joanna Sosnowski Engineering on a contract with Marshall Space Flight Center Award. in Huntsville, Alabama. Since that day in February when so many were shocked at As Vice President of Strategic Planning and Investor Re- the loss, the endowment for the Sosnowski scholarship has lations at Gaylord Entertainment, Patrick Chaffin didn’t grown to over $48,600.