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Cosgrove Joins Clarion As Director Of Institutional Research Dr.JohnCosgrovehasjoinedClarioninthenewpositionofdirectorofinstitutionalresearch.Heisresponsibleforthecoordinationofalluniversity-wideinstitutionalresearchtosupportplanningactivities,includingstrategicplanning,andexternalreportingtogovernmentalagencies,bothstateandfederal. CosgrovereceivedhisbachelorofbusinessadministrationdegreecumlaudefromSt.BonaventureUniversity,Olean,N.Y.,andwentontoearnmaster’sdegreesinpolicyanalysisandagriculturaleconomics,agraduatecertificateininstitutionalresearch,andadoctorofphilosophydegreeinhighereducationadministration,allfromThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity.

Clarion To Host 2007 Northeast U.S. Band Convention Morethan700membersofKappaKappaPsi,thenationalbandhonoraryfraternity,anditssistersorority,TauBetaSigma,willconvergeonClarionUniversityinMarch2007.TheClarionUniversitychaptersofKappaKappaPsiandTauBetaSigmahavesuccessfullybidtohosttheNorthwestDistrictConvention,March15-18,2007.Morethan40collegesanduniversitiesfromMainetoVirginiahavelocalchapters.Nationwide,morethan400collegesanduniversitieshavechapters.ClarionbeatoutBostonUniversity,Boston,Mass.,tohostthe2007convention. Foradditionalinformation,contactRyanHasslerat717-471-8794,orbye-mailats_rshassler@clarion.edu.

Clarion Holds Energy Conference JohnBoeckerwasthekeynotespeakerattheNorthwestPennsylvaniaRegionalEnergyconferenceheldApril8atClarion.AspeakerintheClarionUniversityCollegeofArtsandSciencesEnvironmentalSpeakerSeries,Boeckerisanarchitectanddesignerfortwoofthefirst15LEED-CertifiedbuildingsintheUnitedStates.Heconcentrateshispracticeondesigninghighperformancegreenbuildings. Representativesofbusiness,industry,andeducationheardandsharedideasabouthowtoconserveandgenerateenergyandmovetomorecost-effectiveandenvironmentallyfriendlyalternatives.

Students Interning With Defense Department In Washington, D.C. CaitlinKordekofBethlehem,Pa.,andTrevorMcGaugheyofUpperBurrell,Pa.,areparticipantsinaninternshipthroughTheWashingtonCenterforInternshipsandAcademicSeminarsthissummer.Theyareamong85peopleselectedfrom400applicantstoparticipateinthe10-weekinternship.TheywereselectedthroughtheNormMinetaInternshipImmersionProgramestablishedbytheU.S.CongresstoprovideinternshipopportunitieswithintheU.S.DepartmentofDefenseandotherdefense-relatedagencies. KordekwillparticipateinarchivalandresearchworkattheU.S.NavalMuseuminWashington,D.C.McGaugheywillserveasananalysisassistantattheU.S.AirForceCivilianAppellateReviewOfficeatAndrewsAirForceBase.

Nulph Featured Lecturer At Video Expo West Dr.RobertNulph(’80,M.S.’87),assistantprofessorofcommunication,wasafeaturedlecturerattheVideoExpoWestinBurbank,Calif.,March8-10.NulphpresentedlecturesonHighDefinitionVideoEquipment,ShootingTechniquesforHighDefinitionVideo,LegalIssuesinVideoProduction,BasicEditingTechniques,OrganizingandArchivingYourVideoWork,andVideoforWorship.

Vensel Speaks About ‘Private Equity And Project Finance’ MichelleVensel(’89)spokeabout“PrivateEquityandProjectFinance”aspartoftheClarionUniversityCollegeofBusinessDistinguishedSpeakerSeries.Shealsoledadiscussiononhowshemadehercareerwhatitistodayandhowstudentscanfollowinherfootsteps.Theprogramisfreeandopentoall.VenselwasmanagingprincipalofProteanAdvisors.

Dede Installed As PBCOHE President Dr.BrendaDédé,assistantvicepresidentforacademicaffairs,wasinstalledaspresidentofthePennsylvaniaBlackConferenceonHigherEducation(PBCOHE)duringthePBCOHEconference,Feb.24inHarrisburg,Pa. Aspresident,sheplanstofocusonfinancialstabilityandincreasingthenumberandthedollaramountofthecollegescholarshipspresented,improvingaccesstohighereducationforstudentsinthecommonwealthmovingfromK-12tohighereducation,placingmoreminorityprofessionalsinthepipelinesofhighereducation,andincreasingandimprovingtheprogramsandprogrammingofPBCOHE.DedewillserveaspresidentthroughFebruary2008.

Students Save Local Businesses More Than $34,000 Newlightbulbswillsavelocalbusinessesmorethan$34,000afterphysicsstudentsstudiedtheiroperationsandshowedhowtosubstantiallycutelectricitycostsbyusingenergy-efficientlightbulbs. Aspartofaservice-learningprojectonelectricityinGeneralPhysicsIItaughtbyDr.JohnHeardandDr.JoshuaPearce,eachstudentperformedanenergylightingauditandcost-benefitanalysisfortheirfavoritebusiness.Thestudentscomparedstandardincandescentlightingwithmoreenergy-efficientcompactfluorescentlights(CFLs).

33rd Annual Minority Recognition Dinner AkeynoteaddressfromAntoinette(Parker)McDonald(’02)ofDaleCity,Va.,andthepresentationofseveralawardshighlightedthe33rdAnnualClarionUniversityMinorityRecognitionDinner.ElevenindividualawardswerepresentedrecognizingtheachievementsofClarionUniversitystudentsinacademics,leadership,activism,athletics,andpersonalachievement. Awardwinnersincluded:DanielP.RobertsAward–La-AjaWiggins,Pittsburgh,Pa.;JohnS.ShropshireAward–TerranceVaughns,Uniontown,Pa.,andMelbaMelton,Muskegon,Mich.;OutstandingService–AdrianWhite,Philadelphia,Pa.;OutstandingLeadership–HuyenVo,Philadelphia,Pa.;OutstandingAchievement–KathleenForeman,Philadelphia,Pa.,andKeishaPerry,SharonHill,Pa.;FreshmanoftheYear–MariahYancey,Harrisburg,Pa.;StudentoftheYear–YordanosHaile,Harrisburg,Pa.;AthleteoftheYear–MelissaAlonzo,WichitaFalls,Texas,andRickyHenderson,Detroit,Mich.;andGraduateStudentoftheYear–PhyllisOpare,Koforidu,Ghana.

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White, Peterson Visit Clarion University Class CongressmanJohnPeterson(R-5)andStateSenatorMaryJoWhite(R-21)wereguestspeakersinPolySci356CongressandLegislativeProcesstaughtbyDr.BarrySweet,associateprofessorofpoliticalscienceatClarionUniversity.

Bonnett, Sayre Present At Oxford Dr.LouAnnBonnettandDr.NancySayre,bothfacultymembersatClarionUniversity,wereinvitedpresentersforaconferenceheldatOxfordUniversityinGreatBritain.Bonnett,anassistantprofessorofeducation,andSayre,interimdeanoftheCollegeofEducationandHumanServices,wereinvitedtopresentabouttheCREATE(Children’sReadingEnhancementandTeacherEducation)ProjectduringtheOxfordEarlyChildhoodRoundtables,heldMarch13-17.Fortyparticipantsfromthroughouttheworldattendedtheroundtable.

Eh? Adams, Barlow Present At Canadian Studies Consortium BillAdams,assistantprofessorofcommunication,andDr.ArtBarlow,retiredprofessorofcommunication,recentlypresentedthe22-minutedocumentary,“WhaleTails2:TheBlueWhale,”attheannualconferenceofthePennsylvaniaCanadianStudiesConsortiumhostedbyLockHavenUniversity. BarlowproducedandwrotethescriptwhileAdamsshotandeditedthedocumentary.TheframeworkisbasedonaninterviewwithDr.JackLawsonoftheMarineMammalsDivisionofOceansandFisheries,Canada,regardingthebluewhalestocksoffthecoastofNewfoundland.Thestoryalsofeaturesawell-knowntourismentrepreneurandaretiredcommercialfisherman.

Students Participate In KC/ACTF Festival FifteenClarionUniversitystudentsandtheatredepartmentfacultymembersEdPowers,RobBullington,andMyraBullington,andEnglishdepartmentfacultymemberDr.RalphLearyattendedtheRegionIIKennedyCenter/AmericanCollegeTheaterFestival(KC/ACTF),heldatStateUniversityofNewYorkatNewPaltz. ToddNonnofNewKensington,Pa.,broughtbackanhonorablementionforsetdesignforhisclassproject,adesignforasetfor“Krapp’sLastTape”bySamuelBeckett.HecompletedhisprojectforasetdesignclasstaughtbyPowersandcompetedagainstotherstudentswhosesetsweredesignedforfull-scaleproductions. ElizabethThompsonofMercer,Pa.,becamethefirstClarionstudenttoparticipateintheNationalStageManagerAwardcompetition.

Roberts Recieves 2006 Award From Black Opinion Magazine “BlackOpinionMagazine”namedDr.BrianRoberts(’93),assistantprofessorofEnglishatClarionUniversity,a2006BlackAchiever.Theawardispresentedforachievementandcommunitycontribution.The31stAnnualBlackAchieversLuncheonwasheldattheSheratonHotel,StationSquare,Pittsburgh,Pa.RobertsjoinedClarionUniversityin1993.HereceivedhisassociatedegreefromtheCommunityCollegeofAlleganyCounty,bachelorandmaster’sdegreesfromClarionUniversity,anddoctoratefromIndianaUniversityofPennsylvania.

Grunenwald Joins NCAA Presidents Council ClarionUniversityPresidentDr.JosephGrunenwaldjoinsanelitegroupof15universitypresidentsasoneofthenewestmembersoftheNCAADivisionIIPresidentsCouncil.ThecouncilservesasaleadershipstructureandforumforpresidentialinterestsinDivisionIIintercollegiateathleticsmatters.Grunenwaldsaysthefour-yearnationalpostallowshimtohelpstudent-athletes. TheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation(NCAA)isavoluntaryassociationofabout1,200collegesanduniversities,athleticconferences,andsportsorganizationsdevotedtothesoundadministrationofintercollegiateathletics.

Wylie-Faines Speaks At PRSSA Meeting ClarionUniversityalumnaJenniferWylie-Faines(’86)wasthespeakerforthePublicRelationsStudentSocietyofAmerica’s(PRSSA)finalspringsemester.SheisdirectorofpublicrelationswithDymunandCompanyinPittsburgh.Amarketing/communicationsprofessionalwithmorethan18yearsincorporateandagencyenvironments,sheprovidespublicrelationssolutionsandservesasamarketingstrategistwiththeagency.

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Clarion University President Joseph Grunenwald (center) is starting a four-year term on the NCAA Division II Presidents Council. Also pictured are NCAA President Miles Brand (right) and Clarion University Athletic Director David Katis.

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What Makes Clarion Special? Its People WeareindifficulttimesforeducationintheUnitedStates.Ourschoolsarefacedwithincreasingdemandsofaccountabilitywhilefundingdwindles.Socialillspermeateintotheclassroomsandstaffispushedtothelimitinanattempttosupplyresources,support,andhelpbeyondaclasssyllabus.Inadditiontothecurricularchallenges,westillexpectoureducationalinstitutionstobepartof,andcontributeto,thegreatercommunity. CertainlythisistrueforhighereducationandClarionUniversityhasfaceditsshareoftheseburdensandhurdles.Andwhentheseobstaclescomeatusataratethatseemsunfair,unequal,andunmanageable,wethrowourhandsupindespair,shakeourheadsisdismay,andquestion,“What’shappeningatourdearalmamater?” InearlyMay,Isawtheclearest,mostinspiringevidencethatwhat’shappeningatourdearalmamateraresomeprettywonderfulthings.AsamemberoftheAlumniBoard,ItooktheuniversityuponaninvitationtoattendthefourthannualReinhardAwardsCeremony.Withmysonattendingtheuniversityandadaughterwhoisarecentgraduate,Iknewtherewerelotsofgoodthingshappeningatthecampusbutwantedtoseethingsfirsthandformyself.

Inspiring Line-up Iwastreatedtoanamazingline-upofsomeofthemostwonderfulandinspiringyoungmenandwomenandimpressivefacultymembersClarionhastooffer.Iheardstoriesofstudentsdevotingthemselvestoimprovementoftheschooland,mostimportantly,theworldinwhichitexists.AlonglistofstudentswerepresentedcertificatesforattendingthesevensessionsoftheMaryWaltersLeadershipDevelopmentSeries,learningaboveandbeyondrequiredclasswork.TheirachievementsinacademicworkwerenotedinrecognitionbyWho’sWhoAmongStudentsinAmericanUniversitiesandCollegesandbytheJamesD.MooreScholarshipAward.IsawstudentsacceptawardsincludingtheJamesGemmellStudentLeaderAwardfortheirleadershipandhardworkasstudentsenators,orientationleaders,andleadersoftheGreekcommunity,workanddedicationthatimprovethequalityoflifeandeducationatClarion.IalsoheardstoriesofstudentswhohaveraisedwhatseemedtobehundredsandhundredsofdollarsandwhospenttimeandenergytoimprovethequalityoflifebeyondtheClarionCampus.OrganizationsandinstitutionssuchasChildren’sHospitalinPittsburghandtheClarionHospitalhavebeenthebeneficiariesofthelargessofClarionstudents.Andsupportingthesestudentsareoutstandingfacultymemberswhoseetheirjobsnotsimplyasimpartinginformationinaclassroom,butexhortingandinspiringtheirstudentstoextendtheirlivesbeyondthoseparameters. Dr.JeffWaple,directorofcampuslife,ingivingtheAdvisoroftheYearawardtoDr.JamiePhillipsusedthesewordstodescribehim:Compassion,Care,Dedication,Counselor,Advisor,Mentor,andFriend.ThequalitiesdescribenotonlyDr.PhillipsbutALLoftheawardees,students,andfacultywhoexemplifywhatwewantClariontobeabout.Theyarestrongexamplesforallofustoemulate. Ihaveengagedincountlessdiscussionswithfellowalumniabout“WhatmakesClarionsogreat?Whydowehaveanattachmenttoourschoolseeminglybeyondthatofalumniofothercollegesanduniversities?”I’mnotsureifwhatIsawandheardthateveningmakesClarionunique,butitmostdefinitelymakesitspecial.It’sthereasonIserveontheAlumniboardwithpride,whyIpromoteCUwheneverIcan,whyI’mpleasedandproudmydaughterisagraduateandmysonattends. Thisiscertainlynotatimetorestorbecomesatisfiedwithresultssofar.ClarionUniversityismeeting,head-on,theseeminglyoverwhelmingchallengessetinfrontofit.Farbeyondtheplaquesandpaperstheyreceived,theaccomplishmentsandworkofthesestudentsandfacultymembers–compassionate,caring,anddedicated–shouldserveasinspirationtoallofusasweliveourlives,livesrootedstronglyintheproudtraditionoftheClarionexperience.

Bob Dandoy ’74Alumni Association Board of Directors

Thursday, July 20

• HarrisburgChapterAlumniandFriendsReception,SenatorsBaseballgame.5:30p.m.-7p.m.Foremoreinformationcualumni_southcentralpa@hotmail.com.

Monday, July 24-Saturday, July 29

• PAStateSystemofHigherEducationAlumni&FriendsCanadaCruise.Ourneighborstothenorthgreetyouwarmlyastheyinviteyoutospendtimeenjoyingtheirhospitality.SetsailfromNewYorkCityononeofCarnival’slargestshipswithanamazingfive-dayCanadaCruise.Formoreinformation,visitalumnivacations.com

Wednesday July 26

• SigmaTauGammaandSigmaTauGolfouting.AlcomaCountryClub,PennHills.Registration11a.m.FormoreinformationorRSVP,contactChuckDeschat814-393-2572.

Friday July 30

• SigmaTauGammaandSigmaTauPittsburghPiratesgameouting.BrunchatHi-TopsRestaurant11a.m.Gamevs.SanFranciscoGiants1:35p.m.FormoreinformationorRSVP,contactChuckDeschat814-393-2572.

August

Thursday, August 11-Friday, August 19

• PAStateSystemofHigherEducationAlumni&FriendsIrishHeritageTour.Onyourtour,youwilltravelbyluxurymotorcoach.Theprogramencompassesairporttransfers,dailysightseeingprograms,breakfasts,tabled’hotedinners,medievalbanquets,cabarets,andvisitstoattractions.FormoreinformationontheIrishHeritageTour,visitalumnivacations.com

September

Saturday, September 16

• FamilyDay,ClarionGoldenEaglesvs.WestChester,6p.m.

• 1966ClarionUniversityFootballTeam,40thReunion.ReceptionwithPresidentGrunenwaldattheofficialresidence3p.m.Membersofthe1966teamwillbehonoredathalf-timeofClarionvs.WestChester.

October

Thursday October 5

• VenangoDistinguishedAlumniReception.RobertW.RhoadesCenter.5p.m.-7p.m.

Friday-Sunday, October 6-8

• BlackStudentUnionReunion.Fordetailedlistingevents/times/locationsortoregister,callAngelaGroom-Brown(’80)at301-292-6105,ore-maillashonlashon@earthlink.net

Friday, October 6

• ClarionUniversityAlumniAssociationDistinguishedAwardsBanquet.GemmellMulti-PurposeRoom,5:30p.m.,reception6:30p.m.,dinnerandhonoreesprogram

Saturday, October 7

• AlumniParadeReception,HartChapelParkingLot#7,

10a.m.-noon

• AutumnLeafFestivalParade,noon-1:30p.m.

• HomecomingFootballGame,MemorialStadium.ClarionGoldenEaglesvs.CheyneyUniversityat2p.m.

• NewmanAlumniReceptionOpenHouseatClarionCampusMinistriesfrom9a.m.-noon.Formoreinformation,Rev.JamesG.Faluszczak814-226-6869.

• AlumniandFriendsAfter-GameParty,ClarionVFWClub,603LibertyStreet,Clarion.Refreshmentsprovided,cashbaravailable.

5p.m.-7p.m.

May 2007

• TheClarionUniversityConcertChoirisplanningatourtoGermanyandAustria.Formoreinformation,contactDr.HankAlvianiat814-393-2384,orathalviani@clarion.edu.

October 2007

Friday, October 5

• ClarionUniversityAlumniAssociationDistinguishedAwardsBanquet

Saturday, October 6

• Homecoming,ClarionGoldenEaglesvs.ShippensburgUniversityat2p.m.

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors KennethM.Jarin,Chairman,KimE.Lyttle,ViceChairman,C.R.“Chuck”Pennoni,ViceChair,Rep.MatthewE.Baker,MarieA.ConleyLammando,PaulS.Dlugolecki,DanielP.Elby,Rep.MichaelK.Hanna,DavidP.Holveck,Sen.VincentJ.Hughes,AllisonPeitz,GuidoM.Pichini,Gov.EdwardG.Rendell,Sen.JamesJ.Rhoades,ChristineJ.TorettiOlson,AaronA.Walton,GeraldL.Zahorchak

Council of Trustees SyedR.Ali-Zaidi,SusanneA.Burns,H.JohnDrayer,RichardR.Hilinski,Secretary,R.LeeJames,Chairperson,HowardShreckengost,ViceChairperson,JeffSzumigale,JudyG.Hample,Chancellor,PennsylvaniaStateSystemofHigherEducation,ex-officio,GarrettSell,StudentTrustee,MelvinWitherspoon.

Alumni Association Board of Directors

Lois Linnan, President (’56), Richard C. Malacarne, president elect (’63), AndrewA. Restauri, Treasurer (’86), Teresa F. Wood, Secretary (’95, ’96, ’97), David Reed,(President,EagleAmbassadors),WendyA.ClaytonGonzalez(’85),RobertA.Dandoy(’74),Dr.SamuelA.Farmerie (’54),PeggyL. (Norris)Frye (’67),Susan (Reft)Goble(’80),Dr.GusJohnson(’53),PatrickKahle(’92),TerryKoelsch(’64),LeifR.Logue(’92,’96),Rosemary(Cherico)Neiswonger(’91),PaulD.Palmer(’61),FredS.Port,III(’89,’99),JohnT.Pulver(’95),DonaldE.Reno(’55),MaryRose(Vescio)Reno(’55),Dr.FrankRocco(’62),Lt.Col.BrianSchill(’88),ChristineL.Spencer(’94),LeslieL.Suhr(’00).

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RobertGarritanoisacertifieddriversafetyconsultantandinstructorfortheSeniorsforSafeDrivinginButler,Pa.HereceivedhissuperintendentletterofeligibilityfromCaliforniaUniversityandinstructionaltechnologycertificationfromtheUniversityofPittsburgh.Heisaretiredhighschoolprincipal.Heservedasmasterofceremoniesfor“SalutetoTroops,”andwasprogramchairforOperationComfortKitsforthePittsburghVeteransHospitalandImmaculateConceptionChurch,Irwin,Pa.GarritanoisthecreatorofTheTerribleFan,theeight-foot-talllivingterribletowel,isonpermanentdisplayintheWesternPennsylvaniaSportsMuseumattheJohnJ.HeinzHistoryCenter.HeisalsothecreatorofTheSafetyFan,theeight-foot-tallcharacterthatvisitselementaryschoolsandleadsthechildreninschoolbussafetypeprallys.HeresidesinNorthHuntingdon,Pa.,withhiswife,Joyce.Theyhaveadaughter,Nicole.

PaulFronczekofPittsburgh,Pa.,isanadministrator/legalassistantintheLawOfficesofLoisGlanby,Pittsburgh.HeisamemberofthePittsburghLegalAdministratorsAssociationandapastmemberoftheboardofdirectorsoftheLangleyHighSchoolAlumniAssociation.

Dr.Carol(Standish)GillspieisagrantcoordinatoroftheNorthwestPennsylvaniaTechnicalExpansionGrantfortheCommunityCollegeofAlleghenyCounty.Shereceivedthe2004NationalCouncilofGeographicEducation(NCGE)Women’sAwardandthe2005NCGEDissertationAward.SheresidesinCranberryTownship,Pa.,withherhusband,Michael,andsons,Joshua,David,andKevin.

RonaldHipwellisaprofessorofBiblicalstudiesandpreachingatSeminarioJuanWesleyinMonterrey,Mexico.HeisthenewfieldleaderforUnitedMethodistmissionariesservinginMexicowiththeMissionSocietyforUnitedMethodists.HeresidesinLaredo,Texas,withhiswife,Bonnie,andchildren,Andrew,Stephanie,andRyan.

MichaelSiskofPittsburgh,Pa.,ismarketingdirectorforIronCityUniformRentalinPittsburgh.He

participatesinoccasionalbarbershopquartetperformancessinceretiringfrombarbershoppingin1993.

RobertTaglieriofPhiladelphia,Pa.,isownerandpresidentofTagCommunicationServicesandismanagingdirectorofTagGmbHinGermany.Thecompanyemploys16full-timewritersandeditorsintheUnitedStatesandGermany.

BradWashabaughrecentlyretiredwiththerankofcolonelfromtheU.S.MarineCorpsafter29yearsofservice.HewasawardedtheLegionofMerit,forasecondtime,uponhisretirement.HislastassignmentwasthecommandingofficerschoolofinfantryatCampLegeune,N.C.,wherehewasresponsiblefortrainingnearly20,000marinesperyearinentry-levelandadvancedinfantryskills.HeisalabmanagerattheResearchTriangleInstitute.HeresidesinCary,N.C.,withhiswife,Linda,andchildren,BrookeandBrandon.

Patricia(English)BushteachesmusicatRussellandSugarGroveElementarySchoolsintheWarrenCountySchoolDistrict,andisassistantmarchingbanddirectorforYoungsvilleHighSchool.SheresidesinPittsfield,Pa.,withherhusband,David,anddaughters,ErinandErica.

Kathryn(Camp)KlingensmithteachesfourthgradescienceattheRavenswoodGradeSchoolinRavenswood,W.Va.SheisalsoalayworshipleaderforWestVirginia/WesternMarylandSynodoftheEvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmerica.SheresidesinMillwood,W.Va.,withherhusband,Teddy,anddaughters,Lisa,Brandy,andJessica.

KeithMacurdyisthechieffinancialofficerforFS-ElliottCo.,LLC,inExport,Pa.HeresidesinButler,Pa.,withhiswife,Paula,andchildren,JaronandMeagan.

Deborah(Boring)Sandersonisastay-at-homecaregiverforherelderlyparents.Shealsoasubstituteteacherandprivatetutor.SheresidesinRixford,Pa.,withherhusband,Frederick.

MikeSmileyhasjoinedPapaAdvertisingasvicepresidentofaccountservices,responsibleforleadingtheagency’sclientsupportinitiativesinbusinessdevelopment,marketingcommunicationsandpublicrelations.Hehas25yearsofexperience,workingas

amarketingconsultantsince2000,helpingPapaserveclientsinhealthcare,hospitality,seniorliving,education,philanthropy,andbanking.HepreviouslyledthemarketingdepartmentsatHamotHealthFoundationandatWesternReserveCareSystemandSt.ElizabethMedicalCenter,bothinYoungstown,Ohio.Hehasreceivednearly50nationalawardsforexcellenceinmarketingandadvertising.HeresidesinErie,Pa.,withhiswife,Cindy(Bennardo’79),andchildren,KristenandSean.

RobertandDarlene(Miller’82)DiMicheleresideinNorthEast,Md.,withtheirsons,ThomasandJoshua.RobertischiefofpublicaffairsfortheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers.HewillbethepubliccommunicationleaderforactivitiesrangingfromthereconstructionofIraqandNew

OrleanstoEvergladesrestorationandcleanupofformerlyuseddefensesites.In2006,hereceivedthecommander’sawardforcivilianservicetotheArmy’senvironmentalprograms.In2005,hereceivedtwoplatinumMARCOMs(nationalmarketingandcommunicationsawards)forEarthDaycampaignandenvironmentalexhibit.In2004,hereceivedtheCommunityRelationsAwardofDistinctionforbestpracticeinArmycommunityrelationsworldwide.DarleneisanationallycertifiedcounselorintheHartfordCountyPublicSchools.

Beth(Kling)ScearceisagroupeBusinessmangerresponsibleforNewEnglandandMidAtlanticGroupsforxpedxinHanover,Md.SheresidesinLaurel,Md.,withherhusband,David.

RussellWeleskimanagesMichaelsStores,Westminster,Md.HeresidesinHanover,Pa.,andhastwogrownchildren,AmberandJustin.

Johnson, Gaines Honored By Black Opinion Magazine Dr. Gus Johnson (’53)ofPittsburgh,Pa.,andFlorence (Terry) Gaines (’55)ofWilmington,Del.,werehonoredas“Today’sBlackHistoryMakers”intheWinter2006editionof“BlackOpinion”magazine. AspecialsectionofthemagazineprofiledBlackAmericanswhohaveresourcefullyovercomeobstaclesandwhorepresentaviableandproductivepeoplepoisedtocaptureagreaterroleinthefurtherdevelopmentofthisraceandnation. GainesreceivedadegreeinlibraryscienceandhadalongcareerasalibrarianatHowardHighSchoolinWilmington,Del.ShewasthefirstAfricanAmericanwomantoliveonClarion’scampus. JohnsonreceivedadegreeinmathandscienceandmovedontobecomeaprincipalofthePittsburghPublicSchools.HeisaClarionUniversityAlumniAssociationBoardmember. “Thesetwopioneerswereinstrumentalintransformingtheuniversity’scultureandclimateforalloftheAfricanAmericanstudentswhohavefollowedtheirlead,”readsaparagraphfromthearticle. Otherhonoreesincluded:CharlesPhillips,HamptonUniversity,presidentofOracleCorporation;WandaSykes,HamptonUniversity,entertainer;andBarryT.Drew,GannonUniversity,deputysecretaryforadministrationforthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofRevenue.

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LaurieBarickmanisarealtorforPrestigeRealEstateGroupinDenver,Col.Sheisalsoanowner/brokerassociateandhasanABRandCSA.SheresidesinGreenwoodVillage,Col.,withherchildren,BrittneyandRubyLee.

JayandSusan(Pflug)FrerotteresideinWexford,Pa.,withtheirchildren,StefanieandAdam.JayisadirectorattheUniversityofPittsburgh.SusanisaparalegalintheofficeofgeneralcounselfortheUniversityofPittsburgh.

Darlene(Miller)andRobert(’81)DiMicheleresideinNorthEast,Md.,withtheirsons,ThomasandJoshua.DarleneisanationallycertifiedcounselorintheHartfordCountyPublicSchools.RobertischiefofpublicaffairsfortheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers.HewillbethepubliccommunicationleaderforactivitiesrangingfromthereconstructionofIraqandNewOrleanstoEvergladesrestorationandthecleanupofformerlyuseddefensesites.In2006hereceivedthecommandersawardforcivilianservicetotheArmy’senvironmentalprograms.In2005,hereceivedtwoplatinumMARCOMs(nationalmarketingandcommunicationsawards)forEarthDaycampaignandenvironmentalexhibit.In2004,hereceivedtheCommunityRelationsAwardofDistinctionforbestpracticeinArmycommunityrelationsworldwide.

DanDelbiancoisexecutivedirectorforthePittsburghVintageGrandPrix.He,hiswife,Michelle,andsons,MichaelandMark,resideinAllisonPark,Pa.

Marybeth(Hess)HallmaninstructsadultbasiceducationGEDforMeridianCommunityCollegeinMeridian,Miss.Sheisalsoafull-timepastor’swifeandahomeschoolmom.SheresidesinCollinsville,Miss.,withherchildren,HannahandBenjamin.

JerryHalsteadispresidentofGHMEnterprisesInc.HeresidesinWindermere,Fla.,withhiswife,Jody,andchildren,Cortney,Haley,andTyler.

Kathy(Kling)PughisavideoeditorforMarylandPublicTelevisioninOwingsMills.Md.ShewonaregionalEmmyAwardandaTellyAwardforachildren’sspecialoncommunication.SheresidesinPikesville,Md.,withherhusband,David,anddaughter,Melissa.

CraigDubichisseniorexecutivevicepresidentforTraklocInternational.Hewaselected2004OhioBusinessmanoftheYear.HeresidesinSenecaville,Ohio,andhasthreechildren,Brandon,Cody,andShane.

Amy(Snyder)MurphyisdirectorofmarketingfortheClarionHospital.SheisalsothemembershipchairmanoftheErieChapterofIABC.SheresidesinHamilton,Pa.,withherdaughter,Sara.

KirkSandersalieutenantcolonel,ischiefoftargetsforU.S.EuropeanCommandinGermany.HeresidesinStuttgart,Germany,withhiswife,Susan,andtwins,JohnandSara.

Elizabeth(Clark)StametsteachesChristianpreschool.SheresidesinLancaster,Ohio,withherhusband,John,andchildren,Jonathan,Sarah,andDavid.

SarahVerbekeofSomerville,N.J.,isananalyticalchemistforBOCGasesinMurrayHill,N.J.

ScottHartleisvicepresidentforfinanceandchieffinancialofficerandheadgolfcoachforThielCollege,Greenville,Pa.HeresidesinTransfer,Pa.,withhiswife,Carolyn.

JohnSammyisageneralmanager/commercialmanagerforSarakoppesSdn.Bhd.inEastMalaysia.Hereceivedhismaster’sofscienceanddoctorateinbusinessadministrationfromtheCharteredInstituteofMarketing,U.K.HeisamemberoftheCharteredInstituteofMarketing,U.K.,andtheMalaysianInstituteofManagement;isalifememberoftheInternationalInstituteofBusinessManagement;andisChargeDeMissions-ConfrerieDeLaChaineDesRotisseurs,SarawakChapter.HeresidesinEastMalaysiawithhiswife,Rita,andchildren,WendyandJacob.

Kerry(Mergen)MaxwellisareceptionistforPicadio,Sneath,Miller&NortoninPittsburgh,Pa.

SheresidesinPittsburghwithherhusband,Curtis,andsonMathias.

MatthewZentsistheprojectmanager,transmissionanddistributionoversightandqualityassurance,forSouthernCaliforniaEdison,anEdisonInternationalCompanyinSantaAna,Calif.HeresidesinOntario,Calif.

ScottandLinda(Loichinger)SchulresideinScarborough,Maine,withtheirchildren,AnnikaandEmilio.ScotthasbeenappointedactingdirectoroftheTaxPolicyandLegislationDivisionofMaineRevenueServices.Hespenttheprevious14yearsinprivatelawpractice.HeisalsoanadjunctprofessoroftaxlawattheUniversityofMaineSchoolofLaw,whereheteachescorporatetaxation.

MichaelandKaren(Bershok’91)DupreeresideinIrwin,Pa.,withtheirsons,Dennis,Nickolas,andBrayden.MikeisahumanresourcesmanagerforBayer.

QuaziKarimisanITsourcingprogrammanagerforAirProductsandChemicalsInc.,Allentown,Pa.HeresidesinOrefield,Pa.,andhastwochildren,RafidandMahir.

SeanandMarci(White’91)McElhaneyresideinGambrills,Md.,withtheirsons,MasonandBrady.SeanwaspromotedtoprincipalofOldMillMiddleNorthSchool.MarciisanearlychildhoodresourceteacherintheAnneArundelCountyPublicSchools.

Tracey(Schmid)BarnfatherisafinancialanalystforBechtelPlantMachineryInc.SheresidesinPittsburgh,Pa.,withherhusband,Eric,andson,EricJr.

Rogel Publishes Two-Volume

Work About Methodism Samuel Rogal (’56)istheauthorofatwo-volumeworkconcerningMethodism,“MethodismthroughVictorianEyesVolume1:LeslieStephen,W.E.H.Lecky,andWoodrowWilson”and“MethodismthroughVictorianEyesVolume2:LeslieStephenW.E.H.Lecky,andWoodrowWilson.” BothvolumesexploreJohnWesleyand18thcenturyMethodismthroughtheeyesofhistoriansStephen,Lecky,andWilson.EachhistorianexploredMethodismseparatelyfordifferentreasonsandeachreachingadifferentconclusion.Whileeacharrivedatdifferentconclusions,noneofthehistoriansembracedMethodism,eachrecognizedWesleyasasignificantcontributortothehistoryofhistimes,eachviewedMethodismasawayofraisingthespiritualandmoralvaluesoftheBritishnation,andeachidentifiesweaknessesintheman,hisorganization,andinhisoverallaccomplishments. Additionally,althoughthecommentariesbyStephen,Lecky,andWilsonbelongtopastgenerationsofhistoriansandhistoricalscholarship,thepertinentsectionsfromeachofthescholars’workscontinuetobeimportantforthosewhostudyMethodismandcontinuestoremainworthyofdiscussion. RogalresidesinLaSalle,Ill.,withhiswife,Susan.Theyhavetwogrownsons,GeoffreyandJames.

RoxAnne (Herrod) Martin (’72)recentlyreleasedacookbook,“Granny’sSecretDesserts,”publishedbyAuthorHouse. ThebookisacompilationofallofMartin’sgrandmother’srecipes.Thebookhasmorethan100recipesandwasmadeuserfriendly.Thumbnailshoppinglistswereplacedontheadjoiningpageofeachrecipealongwiththeimportantnutrientsfromeachrecipe. ShewillbereleasingasecondbookfromAuthorHouseearlynextyearentitled,“Granny’sSecretMainMeals.” MartinretiredasateacherfromConewagoValleyHighSchoolinNewOxford.SheresidesinAbbottstown,Pa.

Martin Releases Cookbook

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Michelle(Davis)CabralisaninformationsystemssecurityofficerforGeneralDynamics-AdvanceInformationSystemsinAurora,Colo.SheresidesinAurora,Colo.,withherhusband,Darren,anddaughter,Dana.

Karen(Bershok)andMichael(’89)DupreeresideinIrwin,Pa.,withtheirsons,Dennis,Nickolas,andBrayden.MikeisahumanresourcesmanagerforBayer.

LoriLynnKurmiskyofLeesburg,Va.,ispresidentofLoriLynnHomesInc.andisalsoarealtorandinteriordesigner.Sheearnedamaster’sdegreeineducationfromGeorgeMasonUniversityandisalsoastudentofinteriordesign.

Marci(White)andSean(’90)McElhaneyresideinGambrills,Md.,withtheirsons,MasonandBrady.MarciisanearlychildhoodresourceteacherintheAnneArundelCountyPublicSchools.SeanwaspromotedtoprincipalofOldMillMiddleNorthSchool.

Patricia(Zehner)CaliendoisaninvestmentrepresentativeforEdwardJonesinLafayette,Ind.SheresidesinLafayettewithherdaughter,Amelia.

Patricia(Habjan)McCauleyisfinancialdirectorforIndependentLivingServicesInc.&CreativeLivingServicesInc.SheresidesinGreenbrier,Ark.,withherhusband,David,andchildren,ZacharyandAlicia.

Kelly(Brady)Pollardisastay-at-home-mom.SheresidesinFortLauderdale,Fla.,withherhusband,Steve,andtwinboys,RohanandBrady.

EdwardWaitkusofMarysville,Ohio,isafirefighter/paramedicfortheCityofMarysville.Healsoservesasafireinstructor,EMSinstructor,andstatefireinspector.

Cristina(DiGuilio)DzurkoisanaccountexecutiveforAltoonaMirrornewspaperinAltoona,Pa.SheresidesinCresson,Pa.,withherhusband,Timothy,andchildren,MadisonandRocco.

JenniferEnsoofBelleairBeach,Fla.,isownerofJ.J.CapitalSolutions,L.L.C.,ofLargo,Fla.

Colleen(Casciola)Labishakisafinancial/pensionspecialistforPediatricAlliance,P.C.,Carnegie,Pa.SheresidesinHouston,Pa.,withherhusband,George,andson,Christopher.

Linda(Pawlowski)ListofNewCastle,Pa.,issecretaryfortheBoroughofEllwoodCity,Pa.

RobertMalsomofFarrell,Pa.,isasportswriterfortheSharonHeraldnewspaperinSharon,Pa.

CarlosWarnerisanassistantfederalpublicdefenderinCleveland,Ohio.HeresidesinHudson,Ohio,withhiswife,Katie.

GlennYetteriscurrentlydeployedbytheU.S.ArmyinsupportofOperationEnduringFreedominKandahar,Afghanistan.HeresidesinTampa,Fla.,andhasthreechildren,Paytenn,T.D.,andTrenn.

Wendy(Guyton)ClevengerisanincomemaintenancecaseworkerintheBedfordCountyAssistanceOfficeforthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofPublicWelfare.Sheandherhusband,Colin,reside

inHopewell,Pa.,withtheirson,Nicholas.

Kimberly(Walch)GoshornwillbeanelementarylearningsupportteacherfortheDallastownAreaSchoolDistrictbeginninginthe2006-07schoolyears.Sheearnedamaster’sdegreefromPennStateUniversity.SheresidesinWexford,Pa.,withherhusband,Cory,andchildren,CreedandPreston.

Jennifer(Pilarski)GreenawaldofMcDonald,Pa.,isastay-at-homemomforherdaughters,AbigaleandAllyson.

Ann(Damico)Knauerisabenefitsadministratorforlong-termdisabilityplansfortheUniversityofMichigan.SheresidesinDexter,Mich.,withherhusband,Scott,anddaughter,Ryan.

StephanieWright-SpackmanisassistantdirectorofTheCornellCommitmentatCornellUniversityinIthaca,N.Y.SheresidesinLansing,N.Y.,withherhusband,Cory,anddaughters,BayleeandMolly.

ChristopherandJudy(Schall)VavrekresideinMcDonald,Pa.,withtheirdaughter,Emily.Judyisastationmanager/generalsalesmanager.

FredBortzofBrookfield,Ill.,isaprogramspecialistfortheIllinoisCouncilonDevelopmentalDisabilites.

ChadBriggsisafirefighter/EMTforPrinceWilliamCountyVirginiaDepartmentofFireandRescue.Heisalsoahazardousmaterialstechnician/weaponsofmassdestructiontechnician.HeresidesinBristow,Va.,withhiswife,Mercedes.

Sara(Raught)Kreppisanindependentcontractoutpatienttherapistspecializinginwomen’sissuesandpost-traumaticstressdisorder.SheresidesinNewWilimington,Pa.,withherhusband,Brian,andchildren,AvaandCharles.

Lisa(Kaylor)Orvosisacounselorandconsultantinaprivatepracticespecializinginbehaviormanagement.SheresidesinPrinceton,N.J.,withherhusband,John,andchildren,Jace,Kylie,andSophie.

RyanandBecky(Janus)SpenceresideinCarnegie,Pa.,withtheirdaughter,Lily.RyanteachesfourthgradeatPropelSchoolEast.BeckyteachesspecialeducationintheDARTprogramforIntermediateUnit3.

ShawnArmburstofAppomattox,Va.,isaterritoryrepresentativeforForestPharmaceuticals.HewaselectedtotheAppomattoxCountyBoardofSupervisorsandplanstorunforthehouseofdelegatesin2006.

Robinson Discusses Foster Care Michael Robinson (’82),discussedmajorchallengesfacingAmerica’sfosterchildren,entitledFosterChildreninAmerica:PreparationandChallengesofAgingOutoftheSystem,onWDAS-1480AM,aClearChannelRadioStation. Robinson’slivetalkshow,“MikeRobinsonPresents,”wastapedSaturday,Aug.13,2005,fortelevisedbroadcastthroughouttheentirestateofPennsylvania.ThetelevisedbroadcastwasairedonThursdayevening,Aug.18,2005,onthePennsylvaniaCableNetwork(PCN).PCNisknownforitscoverageofmajorpoliticalevents/meetingsatthestatecapitolandthroughouttheCommonwealth. AccordingtoRobinson,thereareoverone-halfmillionfosterchildreninAmericaand,oncetheyturn18yearsold,theyarereleasedintotheworld.Withouttheproperfamily,education,employment,orsocialsupport,manywillenduphomelessanddesperate.RobinsonisaCareerandEducationPlanningSpecialistandRelationshipCoach.HeearnedhismasterofscienceincounselingfromPhiladelphiaBiblicalUniversityandbachelorofscienceincommunicationfromClarionUniversity. RobinsonresidesinLandsdown,Pa.,withhiswife,Dana,andchildren,MatthewandJoy.

Dr. Mimi Benjamin (’89, M.A. ’96),wastherecipientoftheMid-levelStudentAffairsProfessionalAwardfromtheNationalAssociationofStudentPersonnelAdministrators(NASPA). Theawardrecognizesprofessionalswhocontributetoprogramsthataddressstudentneedsandpromotestudentlearningandpersonaldevelopment.ItwaspresentedatNASPA’sconferenceheldinWashington,D.C.BenjaminreceivedanawardofthesamenamefromNASPA’sRegionIV-Eastlastfall. BenjaministheassistanttothevicepresidentofstudentaffairsatIowaSateUniversity.Shepreviouslyservedascoordinatorofresidencelife-academicservicesinIowaState’sDepartmentofResidence. ShereceivedherPh.D.degreeineducationalleadershipandpolicystudyfromIowaStateUniversityin2004.

Benjamin Recognized By NASPA

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Tina(Hicks)SiegelisanemploymentspecialistforPennsylvaniaCareerLink.SheresidesinKnox,Pa.,withherhusband,Joe,andson,Sebastian.

Kathryn(Spryn)SmiglewskiisacasereviewanalystforKrollGovernmentServices.SheresidesinButler,Pa.,withherhusband,Joel,andson,Nick.

Jamie(Hunter)BumgarnerisaschoolcounselorforCatawbaCountySchools.SheresidesinConover,N.C.,withherhusband,Cliff,anddaughter,Riley.

JohnFetchenteacheshistoryatSmithsburgHighSchoolinSmithsburg,Md.HewasenteredintoWho’sWhoAmongAmericanHighSchoolTeachers.HeresidesinMontAlto,Pa.,withhiswife,Jennifer.

MatthewandElizabeth(Saglio)MorrisresideinPortersville,Pa.MatthewwaspromotedtoassistantprojectmanagerforGannettFlemingInc.,acivilengineeringcompanyinPittsburgh.ElizabethwaspromotedtoHRConsultantIVforProgressiveInsurance.

Kirsten(McKinley)PlanteisasalesadministratorforRyanHomes.SheresidesinPittsburgh,Pa.,withherhusband,Bret,anddaughter,Shea.

Krista(Carson)SmithworksfortheregionalpublictransportationauthorityontheMETROLightRailProjectinPhoenix,Ariz.SheisanMFTinternwithEMPACT-SPC.Sheispursuingamaster’sdegreeinmarriageandfamilytherapy.SheresidesinGlendale,Ariz.,withherhusband,Cas.

BillDubenskyofAlbany,N.Y.,isaseniorpoliticalcorrespondentfortheEmpireRadioNetworkinAlbany.

Kimberly(Hillwig)Goodman,isasecondarymarketinganalystforHowardHanna.Sheandherhusband,Patrick,andson,Nicholas,resideinPittsburgh,Pa.

WesleyandGeorgina(Bottomley)JamesresideinLeetsdale,Pa.,withtheirson,Ryan.GeorginateachesattheWatsonInstitute.WesleyisanauditorforAutovin.

BrianandMichelle(Miller)ObstresideinFleetwood,Pa.,withtheirdaughter,Lorelei.BrianiscompletinghisanesthesiaresidencyatMercyHospitalofPittsburghandwillbestartingapositionasananesthesiologistwithReadingAnesthesiaAssociatesinReading,Pa.

Angel(Swartz)Weiserisastay-at-homemom.SheresidesinClarendon,Pa.,withherhusband,Burdette,anddaughter,Brooke.

Michelle(Anthony)WilsonteachessixthgradeatMililaniMiddleSchool.SheresidesinMililiani,Hawaii,withherhusband,Ray,andchildren,Tyler,Courtney,andNoah.

KellyAbrahamofNewCastle,Pa.,teachesthirdgradeintheNewCastleAreaSchoolDistrict.Shereceivedamaster’sdegreeineducationwithareadingspecialistcertificationfromWestminsterCollege.

MatthewEasonofGaithersburg,Md.,isasoftware/webdeveloperforDataComputerCorporationofAmerica.Hereceivedamaster’sdegreeinscienceininformationtechnologywithaconcentrationindatabasetechnologyfromtheUniversityofMaryland.HewasalsoinductedintoPhiKappaPhiNationalHonorSociety.

JasonandHeaverlyNeuhoffresideinPottstown,Pa.,withtheirdaughter,Lauren.JasonisanaccountexecutiveforSuperiorTechnicalResourcesInc.HeaverlyisaresearchmanagerforKeane.

Jennifer(Scott)Jonesisasalessupport/AP/ARforShenangoAdvancedCeramics.SheresidesinSlipperyRock,Pa.,withherhusband,Curtis.

Melissa(Lucostic)andSteve(’00)PorterresideinPennsylvania.MelissateacheskindergartenintheBethelParkSchoolDistrict.SteveisinmedicalsalesatICUMedical.

WayneandRebecca(Heffner)Swinhart,resideinBethelPark,Pa.,withtheirchildren,HaydenandJackson.Rebeccaisastay-at-homemom.

Karen(Grubb)BeckteachesprimarylearningsupportforgradesK-3atStandingStoneElementarySchoolintheHuntingdonAreaSchoolDistrict.Sheearnedhermaster’sdegreeincurriculumandinstruction.SheresidesinAlexandria,Pa.,withherhusband,Garry,andchildren,GarryIII,Halen,andKendan.

MichaelBigginsofMorristown,N.J.,isaterritorybusinessmanagerforBristolMyersSquibb.

Jennifer(Shipp)GallaheristransferringfromlearningsupporttoteachingfourthgradeintheBethelParkSchoolDistrict.Sheearnedhermaster’sdegreeineducationwithareadingspecialistcertificationfromDuquesneUniversityinDecember2004.SheresidesinJeffersonHills,Pa.,withherhusband,Samuel,anddaughter,Abigail.

EricGuelcherofPhiladelphia,Pa.,isafinancialanalystfortheUnitedHealthGroup-OvationsinFt.Washington,Pa.

Jennifer(Heshler)Horganispursuingamaster’sdegreeinearlychildhoodeducationatChathamCollege.SheresidesinBethelPark,Pa.,withherhusband,William,anddaughter,Isabelle.

Anne(O’Neill)Hudsonisaninstructionalsupervisor/tutorforThePennsylvaniaCyberCharterSchool.SheresidesinHookstown,Pa.,withherhusband,Michael.

Sandy(Thompson)LutzisawatersupplyspecialistforthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectioninKnox,Pa.SheresidesinCooksburg,Pa.,withherhusband,Winfield,anddaughter,Lauren.

SteveandMelissa(Lucostic’99)PorterresideinPennsylvania.MelissateacheskindergartenintheBethelParkSchoolDistrict.SteveisinmedicalsalesforICUMedical.

Mariann(Scott)andJames(’96)ReillyresideinPittsburgh,Pa.MariannteachesEnglishhonorsclassesatSteelValleyHighSchoolinMunhall,Pa.

Sherry(Thompson)Shafticteachesbiology/chemistryatEastForestHighSchoolinMarienville,Pa.SheresidesinLeeper,Pa.,withherhusband,Jim,andchildren,AddisonandMason.

Sheila(Nogel)ZofcinteachesfifthgraderesourceatClevelandMiddleSchoolinJohnstonCounty,N.C.SheresidesinGarner,N.C.,withherchildren,Jonah,Carter,andCassie.

Natalie (Neelon) Sweeney (’92)hasjoinedthePittsburghTechnologyCouncil,thelargestregionaltechnologytradeassociationintheUnitedStatesasdirectorofadvertisingforthecouncil’spublications. ShereceivedherdegreefromClarionincommunicationwithaminorincomputerapplicationsandinformationsystems.SheservedasaspecialistinthePennsylvaniaArmyNationalGuardwhereshealsowasagraduateoftheirofficercandidateschool. SweeneypreviouslyworkedasasenioraccountexecutiveinthenewmediasalesandnewspaperdivisionsofTribuneMediaServices,theparentcompanyofTheChicagoTribune.Shealsoservesasregionalsalesdirectorofthenewspaperdivisionof(City)–basedTVData. SweeneyresidesinGlenshaw,Pa.,andhasadaughter,Bridget.

Sweeney Joins PittsburghTechnology Council

Two1986ClarionUniversitygraduateswereelectedtoleadershippositionsfortheNorthwestChapterofthePennsylvaniaInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants(PICPA)for2006-07.Alice Mattocks,CPA,waselectedpresidentandMichael McElravy,CPA,isthepresident-elect. MattocksisamanagerwithBlack,Bashor&PorschLLPinSharon,Pa.SheisalsoamemberoftheAmericanInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants.ShehasservedontheboardofdirectorsoftheMercerUnitoftheAmericanCancerSocietyandisamemberoftheUnitedWayofMercerCounty.SheresidesinHickory,Pa.,withherhusband,John. McElravy,ofWarren,Pa.ischieffinancialofficerofWarrenIndustriesInc.inWarren.

1986 Clarion Graduates To Head Northwest Chapter Of PICPA

SWEENEY

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DavidandSara(Beers’03)AdamsresideinNewBethlehem,Pa.DavidisageologictechnicianforABARTAOilandGasCompany.Sarareceivedhermaster’sdegreeinlibraryscienceandisalibrarianatFranklinAreaSchoolDistrict.

Heather(Dunkle)BunkteachesspecialeducationintheWarrenCountySchoolDistrict.SheresidesinNorthWarren,Pa.,withherhusband,Kris,andchildren,KristopherandKatie.

Kimberly(Brozek)DouglassteachesfifthgradeintheNewKensington-ArnoldSchoolDistrict.SheresidesinPittsburgh,Pa.,withherhusband,Ryan.

JustinEzykofLowerBurrell,Pa.,isaprojectmanagerforRCHCableinPittsburgh,Pa.Heispursuingamaster’sdegreeininstructionalleadershipfromRobertMorrisUniversity.HealsoreceivedNCCPTcertificationasapersonaltrainerin2005.In2004,hewasonthecoachingstaffofCentralCatholicHighSchoolinPittsburgh,workingforClarionalumnusArtWalkerJr.

DavidHammondismanagerofindividualgivingforthePittsburghOpera.HeresidesinPittsburgh,Pa.,withhiswife,Karon.

Jennifer(Gutowski)McMullenteachesthirdgradeintheDuBoisAreaSchoolDistrict.SheresidesinDuBoiswithherhusband,David,son,Charlie,andstep-daughter,Rosie.

Christy(Vass)StehlyisatraumaresearchcoordinatorforSt.Luke’sHospital.SheresidesinBethlehem,Pa.,withherdaughter,Camille.

ChristopherandAmy(Risinger)WilsonresideinKane,Pa.AmyteachespreschoolatSt.Matthew’sPreschoolinMt.Jewett,Pa.SheisalsosubstituteteachingintheKaneSchoolDistrict.

ChristopherandPiper(’03)ArnoldresideinCampHill,Pa.,withtheirdaughter,Alexandra.ChristopherisasupervisorforAmesTrueTemper.PiperisanenvironmenteducationspecialistforthePennsylvaniaResourceCouncil.

Kelly(Penwell)BaronickisalifeskillssupportteacherforRiverviewIntermediateUnit.Sheearnedhermaster’sdegreeincurriculumandinstruction.SheresidesinDuBois,Pa.,withherhusband,Dan.

ClintonandJamie(Fazzolare‘03)FitzkeeresideinYork,Pa.ClintonismanufacturerofFitzkee’sCandies.Jamieisafundadministratorfor

theinvestmentfirmofCampbell&CompanyInc.,Townson,Md.

Kristy(Sunderland)KoenigisabranchmanagerforCitizensBankofPennsylvania.SheresidesinFreedom,Pa.,withherhusband,Wayne,andson,Zander.

DawnMcChesneyofBeaverFalls,Pa.,isdirectorofTenderCareLearningCenterinNewCastle,Pa.Sheispursuingamaster’sofsciencedegreeinorganizationalexcellencefromGenevaCollege.

EdwardNowlinispursuinghisdoctorateinmarketingfromtheUniversityofNebraska-Lincoln.HeresidesinLincoln,Neb.,withhiswife,Kristin,andson,Garric.

ChristinaReigelteachesspecialeducationatBLBHSinBradford,Pa.SheresidesinBradfordwithherson,Richard.

Wendy(Yeager)TaylorteachesspecialeducationatMoniteauHighSchoolandisthegirls’juniorhigh

andjuniorvarsitybasketballcoach.Sheearnedhermaster’sdegreeinspecialeducationfromSlipperyRockUniversity.SheresidesinChicora,Pa.,withherhusband,Ben,andson,Jake.

Angela(Novitsky)WelchteachesspecialeducationatCityCharterHighSchool,Pittsburgh,Pa.SheresidesinPittsburghwithherhusband,Jay.

Beth(Langel)andDavidAnzaldi(’05)resideinFreedom,Pa.BethisaspeechtherapistfortheEarlyLearningInstitute,Coraopolis,Pa.

Sara(Beers)andDavid(’01)AdamsresideinNewBethlehem,Pa.Sarareceivedhermaster’sdegreeinlibraryscienceandisalibrarianforFranklinAreaSchoolDistrict.DavidisageologictechnicianforABARTAOilandGasCompany.

Barbara(Piper)andChristopher(’02)ArnoldresideinCampHill,Pa.,withtheirdaughter,Alexandra.BarbaraisanenvironmenteducationspecialistforthePennsylvaniaResourceCouncil.ChristopherisasupervisorforAmesTrueTemper.

Kara(Nordstrom)BaroneisplacementcoordinatorforfostercarefortheBairFoundation,Pittsburgh,Pa.SheresidesinCarnegie,Pa.,withherhusband,Michael,andson,Madden.

Jamie(Fazzolare)andClintonFitzkee(’02)resideinYork,Pa.JamieisafundadministratorfortheinvestmentfirmofCampbell&CompanyInc.,Towson,Md.

SandraHowardofTunkhannock,Pa.,isdirectorofinformationliteracyforLackawannaCollege,Scranton,Pa.,wheresheisalsotheheadmen’sandwomen’scrosscountrycoach.Shehastwosons,KeithandWade.

AutumnPierceofCorry,Pa.,isanassistantmanageratWalMart.

AchalSinghisaseniormanagerforGeneralElectricinNoida,India.

LaurenDeepofAliquippa,Pa.,isamarketingcoordinatorforWPGHFox53andWPMY22inPittsburgh,Pa.ShewillbepromotedtoresearchmanagerinJune.

HeatherDzikiyteachesfourthgradeatSykesvilleElementarySchoolintheDuBoisAreaSchoolDistrict.SheresidesinBrockway,Pa.,withherhusband,RichardFisherowski.

Pamela(Hulsizer)andMichael(’03)EhgartnerresideinHuntingdon,Pa.PamelaworksinretailsalesdevelopmentforM&TBank.

JulieFleetofCoraopolis,Pa.,teachesfulltimespecialeducationforCornellSchoolDistrict.Sheisalsotheheadvarsityandjuniorvarsityswimmingcoach.Sheispursuingamaster’sofeducationintechnologydegreeatWaynesburgCollege.

Allison(McMeekin)LeechisasalessupportspecialistforSiemensEnergyandAutomationinNewKensington,Pa.SheresidesinPittsburgh,Pa.,withherhusband,Daniel.

KacieLoweryisanEnglishteacheratNorthernBedfordCountyHighSchoolinLoysburg,Pa.SheresidesinBellwood,Pa.

GregoryShreckengostisthedirectorofchoirsoftheDixonMiddleSchoolinHollyRidge,N.C.HeresidesinSneadFerry,N.C.,andhastwochildren,SaraandDaniel.

Slagle Receives D.O. Degree

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Dennis Slagle (’01) receivedhisdoctorofosteopathydegreefromthePhiladelphiaCollegeofOsteopathicMedicineinJune.HegraduatedmedicalschoolwithhonorsandisaninducteeoftheZetaChapterofSigmaSigmaPhi,anationalhonoraryosteopathicservicefraternity. WhileattendingPCOM,SlaglewasanactivememberoftheAmericanMedicalAssociation,PennsylvaniaOsteopathicMedicalAssociation,AmericanCollegeofPhysicians,ZetaChapterofSigmaSigmaPhi,andthepediatrics,obstetrics,andradiologyclubs.HewasalsoactiveincommunityserviceprojectsincludingworkattheRonaldMcDonaldHouseofPhiladelphiaandwithaprojecttohelpfeedandprovidemedicalcaretothehomelessofPhiladelphia. Slaglewasamulti-yearrecipientoftheDr.JohnBrooksScholarshippresentedbytheClarionHospitalFoundation,atwo-yearrecipientoftheWilliamGoldmanFoundationmedicalscholarship,atwo-yearrecipientofthePennsylvaniaOsteopathicMedicalAssociationFoundationscholarships,andamulti-yearrecipientofaPCOMscholarship. Hehadacceptedafirst-yearpediatricresidencepositionwiththeJanetWeisChildren’sHospitaloftheGeisingerMedicalCenterinDanville,Pa.Followingthecompletionofhisthree-yearresidence,hewillpurseafellowshipinneonatologyforspecializationandtraininginneonatalandpediatricintensivecare. Slagleearnedhisbachelor’sofsciencedegreeinmolecularbiologyandbiotechnologyfromClarion,wherehewasamemberoftheHonorsProgram.

SLAGLE

MeganStaabofConcord,N.C.,isafourthgradeteacherforWolfMeadowElementarySchoolintheCabarrusCountySchoolDistrict.

RebeccaStrusserofWaldorf,Md.,isanelementarymusicteacherforHenryG.FergusonElementarySchoolinPrinceGeorge’sCountyPublicSchoolsystem.

RyanDonnellyofJacksonville,Fla.,isapromotionaladvertisingmanagerforAdvertisingExecutivesandAssociatesInc.

LauraFrostofReston,Va.,teachessecondgradeatBuzzAldrinElementarySchoolintheFairfaxCountySchools.

MatthewGorskiofMedia,Pa.,isaprojectaccountinganalystforSunguardSecuritiesInc.,Malvern,Pa.

GeraldandMarianne(Milnes)HallidayresideinMonaca,Pa.MarianneisanassociatemanagerforAltmeyer’sBed,BathandHomeStoreinBaden,Pa.

KacieLoweryofBellwood,Pa.,teachesEnglishatNorthernBedfordCountyHighSchool.

KatrinaNoceraofNewCastle,Pa.,isaGIStechnicianforMichaelBakerJr.Inc.,inBeaver,Pa.

VanessaPrimaveraofHollsopple,Pa.,isemployedbyChildren’sBehavioralHealth.SheplanstoattendSetonHillUniversitytoearnhermaster’sdegreeineducationandinstructionaldesign.

Stephanie(Dechant)RaderteachesfifthgradeatOtterRiverElementarySchoolinBedfordCounty,Va.SheresidesinLynchburg,Va.,withherhusband,Jeremy.

LindaSzedonofSmyrna,Ga.,teachesfirstgradeintheCobbCountySchoolDistrict,Marietta,Ga.Sheearnedamaster’sdegreeinhumanresourcesandorganizationaldevelopmentfromtheUniversityofGeorgiainMay.

Marriages

Tracey(Schmid’91)andEricBarnfather,Oct.15,2005.

Kimberly(Brozek’01)andRyanDouglass,Oct.22,2005.

Beth(Anzaldi’03)andDavidLangel(’05),April29,2006.

Births

DavidandKathy(Kling’83)Pugh,adaughter,Melissa,Aug.3,2005.

SandyandMichaelGabriel(’84),adaughter,KathrynEmily,June9,2005.

CurtisandKerry(Mergen’87)Maxwell,ason,Mathias,March14,2005.

Scott(’88)andLinda(Loichinger’88)Schul,ason,Emilio,April16,2005,adoptedlastfall.

Michael(’89)andKaren(Bershok’91)Dupree,ason,Brayden,bornApril11,2002,adoptedJan.27,2006.

RandallandMichelle(Brest’91)Ball,ason,RandallJay,May2,2005.

TimothyandCristina(DiGuilio’93)Dzurko,ason,Rocco,Jan.27,2006.

Jennifer(Pilarski’94)Greenwald,adaughter,Allyson,Jan.14,2006.

Christopher(’94)andJudy(Schall’94)Vavrek,adaughter,Emily,Aug.4,2005.

CoryandKimberly(Walch’94)Goshorn,ason,PrestonDonald,Jan.12,2006.

ColinandWendy(Guyton’94)Clevenger,ason,Nicholas,Nov.19,2005.

Ryan(’95)andBecky(Janus’95)Spence,adaughter,Lily,Sept.28,2005.

JohnandLisa(Kaylor’95)Orvos,adaughter,Sophie,Feb.1,2006.

BrianandSara(Raught)Krepp(’95),ason,Charles,March2,2005.

StephanieandMarkSchmitt(’96),adaughter,MackenzieGrace,Jan.6,2006.

CliffandJamie(Hunter’97)Bumgarner,adaughter,Riley,Nov.14,2005.

BretandKirsten(McKinley’97)Plante,adaughter,Shea,Feb.16,2005.

MichaelandEmily(Wilson’97)Weber,ason,Gavin,Feb.26,2006.

BurdetteandAngel(Swartz’98)Weiser,adaughter,Brooke,March16,2005.

SaraandChristopherPfeil(’98),ason,MasonAlexander,Feb.23,2006.

Brian(’98)andMichelle(Miller’98)Obst,adaughter,LoreleiCatherine,Feb.16,2006.

PatrickandKimberly(Hillwig’98)Goodman,ason,Nicholas,April10,2006.

Wesley(’98)andGeorgina(Bottomley’98)James,ason,RyanWesley,Feb.16,2006.

Wayne(’99)andRebecca(Heffner’99)Swinhart,ason,Jackson,Jan.9,2006.

WinfieldandSandy(Thompson’00)Lutz,adaughter,Lauren,March16,2005.

GarryandKaren(Grubb’00)Beck,ason,Kendan,Dec.7,2005.

ReneeandGregoryBrewer(’00),ason,LoganJeffrey,Oct.3,2005.

Amanda Susanne Karg (’06)ofCrown,Pa.,wasthelastofafamilyofsixchildrentograduatefromClarionUniversity.ThesixarethechildrenofGeorgeandBarbaraLencerKargofCrown.Amandareceivedherdegreeinelementaryeducation. TheKargswereencouragedtoattendClarionbytheiruncleandaunt,TheodoreandSusanna (Karg) Kurtzhals,ofJamestown,N.Y.,whoareboth1963Clariongraduates.Theyareretiredsecondaryteacherswithacombined68yearsofteachingatJamestownHighSchool.

Theotherfivechildrenare: Henry Karg (’89),businessmanagerforCranberryAreaSchool.HeisalsothefirechiefofFarmingtonTownshipVolunteerFireCompany.HeresidesinCrown,Pa.,withhiswife,Tatiana.

Walter Karg (’92),anEEOofficer/accountantforFrancisJ.PaloInc.ofClarion.HeresidesinCrown,Pa.,withhiswife,Pamela(’01),andchildren,BradyandAbrianna.

Joseph Karg (’92),aninformationsystemsspecialistandengineertechnicianforDavidWoosterandAssociatesofPittsburgh.HeresidesinMars,Pa.,withhiswife,Dianna.

George Karg (’95),amarketing/websitedevelopmentprojectmanagerforMatricofSeneca.HeisalsotheorganistforSt.Mary’sChurchinCrown.HeresidesinCrown,Pa.

Angela (Karg) Meyer (’99),directorofthegearup/collegeaccessprograminLima,Ohio.SheresidesinOttawa,Ohio,withherhusband,Scott.

Alongwiththeiruncleandaunt,theKargchildrenhaveseveralotherrelativeswhoareClariongraduates.Theyinclude:James Amato (’93),anAMradioproduceratKDKAinPittsburgh,Pa.,andJola (Kurtzhals) Meinert (’73),whoworksforAlleghenyGastroAssociatesatAlleghenyGeneralHospitalinPittsburgh,Pa.,wheresheresideswithherhusband,Mark,andson,Nicholas.

Graduation Adds Another Karg To Alumni Status

SixmembersoftheKargfamily,fromleft:AmandaKarg(’06),Angela(Karg)Meyer(’99),GeorgeKarg(’95),JosephKarg(’92),WalterKarg(’92),andHenryKarg(’89).

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JimandSherry(Thompson’00)Shaftic,ason,Mason,Feb.19,2006.

SamuelandJennifer(Shipp’00)Gallaher,adaughter,Abigail,Feb.3,2006.

KrisandHeather(Dunkle’01)Bunk,twins,KristopherAllenandKatieAnn,Nov.30,2005.

JohnandAlee(Taylor’01)Kelly,twinsons,DanielJacobandBenjaminGabriel,Dec.9,2005.

Brian(’01)andMindy(Caruso’01)Lucas,adaughter,NatalieMaura,Jan.6,2006.

DavidandJennifer(Gutowski’01)McMullen,ason,Charlie,Oct.16,2005.

Christy(Vass’01)Stehly,adaughter,Camille,July15,2005.

KristinandEdward(’02)Nowlin,ason,GarricPowers,April4,2006.

BenandWendy(Yeager’02)Taylor,ason,Jake,Aug.20,2005.

MichaelandKara(Nordstrom’03)Barone,ason,Madden,May6,2006.

Deaths

JohnJoy,retiredfacultymember,April2,2006

Dr.WilliamBrent,professorofchemistry,March25,2006.

JaniceRaeWagnerBevevino(’62),Dec.23,2005.

WayneSpence(’32),Dec.27,2005.

NancyO’NeillVickey(’66),Jan.31,2006.

MargaretJaneConleyKroh(’65),Jan.20,2006.

JamesAce(’61),Jan.20,2006.

AnnaMiller(’39),Jan.28,2006.

MildredMaeFrillSneeringer(’34),Jan.13,2006.

TimothySolomon(’81),Feb.11,2006.

AureliaJolineHannold(’49),March6,2006.

JohnBrestensky(’69),March19,2006.

Patricia(Mitchell’61)Olivett,March11,2006.

JohnLukacs(’69),Dec.1,2005.

Bernadine(Stewart’39)Datt,March15,2005.

HelenGomola(’95),March10,2006.

HaroldSmith(’52),March1,2006.

J.KevinKelly(’00),April10,2006.

GeorginaDelp(’35),Feb.11,2006.

GordonSills(’48),March10,2006.

ArdentMapes,Jr.(’75),April4,2006.

Laura(Harley‘30)Feltenberger,April5,2006.

Dorothy(Dunkle‘41)Hargenrader,March16,2006.

Marion(Dale‘28)Summerville,March11,2006

Alisha(Kreider’04)Ebersole,April9,2006.

Joan(Dolby’51)Hedrick,April7,2006.

L.RobertWiberg(’48),April19,2006.

Lori(Alberta’86)Morack,Feb.3,2006.

Cheryl(Bogacki’87,M.A.’89)Parulis,Feb.12,2006.

Vivian(Calhoun’27)Kearney,April1,2006.

Judith(Sitt’68)Smith,April8,2006.

RonaldWilburn(’81),May1,2006.

SpencerMorrison(’92),April13,2006

JenniferCadek(’84),May4,2006.

Dr.JosephDeMarte(’61),May31,2006.

Erica Jackson (’00)hasbeennamedaGeneration-ELeadershipawardrecipientfromtheYoungErieProfessionals(Yep!).ShewashonoredattheMarch10awardscelebrationwithaspeciallydesignedsculpturetoshowappreciationforherdedicationtotheEriecommunity. JacksonservesasaWorkforceInvestmentActYouth

ServicescasemanagerandishighlyinvolvedinthecommunityasavolunteerwiththeBooker

T.WashingtonCenter,ProjectBlueprint,theErieAffinityGroup,theYMCAofGreaterErieBlackandLatinoAchieversProgram,andthecity’sWeedandSeedProgram.YoungErieProfessionalsisanorganizationdedicatedtoprovidingitsmemberstheopportunitytonetwork

professionallywiththeirpeerswhileactivelyparticipatingintheircommunity,withthegoalofattracting,retaining,andsupportingyoungtalentinthelocalworkforce.JacksonresidesinEriewithherhusband,Jim,andchildren,Jamesand

Sierra.

Jackson Named General-ELeadership Recipient

Nicole Maholtz (’03)wasamongthe44studentsawardedamaster’sdegreeinphysicianassistantstudiesfromPhiladelphiaCollegeofOsteopathicMedicineonJuly29,2005. Maholtzreceivedamaster’sdegreeinscienceeducationfromClarionandherbachelorofsciencedegreefromtheUniversityofDelaware.SheresidesinPenfield,Pa. Formorethanacentury,PhiladelphiaCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine(PCOM)hastrainedhighlycompetent,caringphysicians,healthpractitioners,andbehavioralscientiststhatpracticea“wholeperson”approach,treatingpeople,notjustsymptoms.PCOMoffersthedoctorofosteopathicmedicinedegreeandgraduateprograms.

Maholtz Receives Physician Assistant Degree

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ChemicalSocietyandPhiKappaPhi. Survivingarehiswife,EmilyBrentofShippenville,Pa.;hismother,DorothyE.BrentofClarion,Pa.;twodaughters,AllisonandRachaelBrentofClarion,Pa.;daughter,LauraK.Evansandhusband,WilliamEvans,andfourgrandchildren,Arianna,Tanner,Lia,andParker,allofTionesta,Pa.;anddaughter,DeborahE.MyersofScranton,Pa. Inadditiontohisfather,Brentwasprecededindeathbyagrandchild,DavisK.Myers. ThefamilyrequestsmemorialsbedirectedtotheBrentMemorialScholarshipFundatClarionUniversity.ContributionsmaybesenttoClarionUniversityFoundationInc.,CenterforAdvancement,840WoodSt.,Clarion,Pa.,16214.

Dr. William Brent

Dr.WilliamN.Brent,60,professorofchemistry,diedunexpectedlySaturday,March25,2006,inClarionHospital. BrentjoinedtheClarionUniversityfacultyin1976.HehadpreviouslytaughtatGettysburgCollegeandLycomingCollege. BornApril26,1945,inCoatesville,hewasthesonofDorothyE.BrentandthelateNormanD.Brent.Hegraduatedin1967fromPurdueUniversityinIndianawithabachelorofsciencedegreeinchemistry.HethenreceivedhisPh.D.in1974inorganicchemistryfromPennStateUniversity. BrentwasanactivememberoftheAssociationofPennsylvaniaStateCollegeandUniversityFaculties(APSCUF),servingasstatetreasurerfrom1996tothepresent.HealsowasamemberoftheAmerican

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Dr. Edward Grejda (’57),70,whoservedasaprofessorofEnglishandinterimdeanoftheCollegeofArtsandSciencesatClarionUniversityfrom1961-96,diedSaturday,May13,2006,athisresidence. BornNov.10,1935,inExport,hewasthesonofVincentandLydaLachmanekGrejda. Hereceivedhisbachelor’sdegreefromClarionStateTeacher’sCollegein1957wherehewasamemberofAlphaGammaPhiFraternity.Hewentontoearnamaster’sofliteraturedegreein1961anddoctoratewithdistinctionin1969withareasofspecialtyinAmericanliteratureandShakespearefromtheUniversityofPittsburgh.HereceivedtheClarionUniversityAlumniAssociationDistinguishedFacultyAwardin1985. “Ibelievethatliteratureistheideallaboratoryinwhichthestudent,throughexaminingothers,examineshimself,and,intheprocess,increaseshisownawarenessofhumancondition,therebyenhancinghiscapacitytobehumanandhumane,”Grejdasaidabouthisviewofeducation.“Ienjoyinteractingwithyoungpeople,watchingthemawakentotheuniquenessofthemselves,ofothers,andoflifeitself.” GrejdatookhisfirstteachingjobatRockyGrovein1957andthenmovedtoBethelParkHighSchoolasaseniorEnglishteacher.Hereturnedtohisalmamaterin1961asanassistantprofessor.Heservedasdepartmentchairmanfrom1971-79and1987-90.HealsoservedasinterimdeanoftheCollegeofArtsandSciencesfrom1984to1985. In1980-81,hewasselectedaseniorFulbrightlectureranddirectoroftheAmericanliteratureteamattheUniversityofBeijinginthePeoplesRepublicofChina.TheteampresentedAmericanliteratureinChinaforthefirsttimesincetherevolutionin1949.TheAmericanliteraturesessionswereattendedby52collegeanduniversityfacultymembersfrom26institutionthroughoutChina,allowingagiantstepinopeningtheculturaldoorsbetweenthetwonations. GrejdacontinuedhisassociationwiththeFulbrightorganization,completingasecondFulbrightscholaryearin1986-87attheUniversityofWestIndiesinBarbados.HecontinuedtoparticipateinFulbrighteventsthroughouttheyearsincludingtheannualconferencesoftheFulbrightAssociationand,asaformerFulbrightScholar,wasinvitedbyPresidentBillClintontoattendthe88thbirthdaytributetoSenatorJ.WilliamFulbrightin1993. Heissurvivedbyhiswife,Gail (Fulton ’66);twosons,Richardandwife,Lynn,ofClarion,andStevenandwife,Elaine,ofRochester,Mich.;andfivegrandchildren,Erin,Eric,andKevinGrejda,allofClarion,andAidanandJohannaGrejdaofRochester,Mich.;abrother,Vincent,ofPittsburgh;andasister,FrancesGrejda,ofPittsburgh. MemorialsmaybemadetoTheGrejdaEducationScholarshipFund,ClarionUniversityFoundationInc.,CenterforAdvancement,840WoodSt.,Clarion,Pa.,16214.

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Greeks In The Spotlight TheClarionUniversityInterfraternityandPanhellenicCouncilsrecognizedseveralmembersofClarion’sGreekcommunityattheFourthAnnualReinhardAwardsceremony. Eachyear,thegoverningcouncilsrecognizeonemanandonewomanwhohaveexcelledintheareasofscholarship,communityservice,chapterinvolvement,GoverningCouncilinvolvement,andcampusinvolvementduringthepastacademicyear.Theawardsarealsoaccompaniedbyscholarshipstotalingapproximately$500foreachrecipient. SelectedasGreekManoftheYearisJustinDandoyofPhiDeltaTheta.HeisfromButler,Pa.,andparticipatedinafashionshowtobenefitOperationClarionCares,workedtheAmericanRedCrossBlooddrives,andservedasbothanIFCofficer,chapterofficer,andstudentsenator.HewasrecognizedbytheNortheastGreekLeadershipAssociationasaGreekLeaderofDistinctionand,mostrecently,waselectedpresidentofClarionUniversity’sStudentSenate. TheGreekWomanoftheYearisKelsiWilcoxofSigmaSigmaSigma.SheisfromRussell,Pa.,andalsoservedasanofficerinherchapterandthegoverningcouncil.SheisamemberofGAMMA(GreeksAdvocatingfortheMatureManagementofAlcohol),isacertifiedPeertoPeerEducator,holdsofficeinAlphaPhiOmegaNationalServiceFraternity,andisamemberoftwohonorsocieties.HercommunityserviceinvolvementisextensiveandshewasthedrivingforcebehindtheSpring2006GreekServiceDay. ThegoverningcouncilsalsorecognizedtwograduatingseniorswhohavemadeapositiveimpactontheGreekcommunityduringthecourseoftheirundergraduatemembership.Theyare: DanHudockofTauKappaEpsilon.HeisfromBaltimore,Md.,andhasservedasthecommunityservicechairforbothhischapterandtheIFCandisindirectlyresponsibleforthecompletionofover10,000hoursofcommunityservicebymembersoftheGreekcommunity.Hehasalsoservedasthecouncil’sscholarshipchair.ThecouncilorganizestheannualscholarshipbanquetanddevelopedaproposalfortheinstitutionofatutoringprogramforindividualswhoareinterestedinjoiningafraternitybutdonotmeettheminimumGPArequirementforaffiliation.Healsoservedachairforthe2006GreekWeekcompetition. AlishiaAzzarelloofSigmaSigmaSigma.SheisfromMonroeville,Pa.,andhasattendedmanycouncilsponsoredeventsduringthepastfouryears.InadditiontoGreekserviceprojects,shehasparticipatedinmultipleSaturdayServiceDaysandtheClarionDanceMarathon.WithintheGreekcommunity,shewasaleadingadvocateforthecouncil’sinvolvementintheFall2005NationalHazingPreventionWeek.Shehasheldseveralchairpositionswithinherchapterandistheimmediatepastpresident. Lastyear,thecouncilsdevelopedthe“LivingtheRitualAward.”Theawardismeanttorecognizeafraternitymanorsororitywomanwhoembracesthevaluesoftheirfraternity/sororityandwhosedailyconductmakesthemarolemodeltotheirfellowGreeks. TheawardwaspresentedtoAmandaBlackhurstofDeltaZeta.SheisfromErie,Pa.,andistheimmediatepastpresidentofOrderofOmega.ShewasrecentlynamedDeltaZeta’sRegionIIIOutstandingSeniorandhasacceptedatravelingconsultantpositionwithDeltaZeta. TheOfficeofCampusLifealsorecognizedthefollowingchaptersforattaininga“SilverRating”ontheChapterAssessmentProgram:DeltaPhiEpsilon,EpsilonOmicronChapter;DeltaZeta,EpsilonThetaChapter;PhiDeltaTheta,PennsylvaniaXiChapter;PhiMuAlpha,OmicronMuChapter;andPhiSigmaSigma,GammaGammaChapter.TheChapterAssessmentProgram,developedinSpring2005aspartoftheGreekPlan,isacomprehensiveassessmenttoolthatreviewsallfacetsoftheoperationsoftherecognizedfraternitiesandsororitiesoncampus.

Fraternity And Sorority Scholars Honored ClarionUniversity’sOrderofOmegachapterrecentlyrecognizedtheacademicachievementsofmembersoftheGreekCommunity.Onehundredandelevenstudents,representingthemajorityofthecurrentlyrecognizedfraternityandsororitychaptersoncampus,werehonoredatthefourthannualGreekScholarshipBanquetinChandlerDiningHall.Thestudentseitherhaveaminimumcumulative3.2qualitypointaverage(QPA)orattainedatleast3.2QPAduringeachoftheprevioustwosemesters. ThekeynoteaddresswasdeliveredbyLisaBria(’04),analumnaofDeltaZeta.ShesharedhowherClarionUniversityeducationandexperiencesasamemberoftheGreekcommunitypreparedhertoworkforhersororityasaChapterConsultantandpursueamaster’sdegreeatDuquesneUniversity.SheclosedbystressingtheimportanceofdevelopingastrongsenseofcommunitywithinthefraternitiesandsororitiesoncampusandchallengedthoseassembledtoseethebigpictureofGreeklife,byrealizingthattheirorganizationstranscendClarionUniversityandlinkthemtoanationwidesupportsystem. ThefollowingstudentswererecognizedasGreekScholars:AlphaKappaAlphaSororityInc.,AlphaSigmaTau,DeltaPhiEpsilon,DeltaZeta,KappaDeltaRho,PhiDeltaTheta,PhiMuAlpha,PhiSigmaSigma,SigmaSigmaSigma,TauKappaEpsilon,ZetaPhiBetaSororityInc.,andZetaTauAlpha.

Dandoy Named ‘Greek Leader Of Distinction’ JustinDandoy,ClarionUniversity’sInterfraternityCouncilVicePresidentandmemberofPhiDeltaThetaFraternity,wasoneof10studentsrecognizedbytheNortheastGreekLeadershipAssociation(NGLA)asaGreekLeaderofDistinctionatitsannualconferenceinHershey,Pa. TheGreekLeadersofDistinctionAwardseekstorecognizeoutstandingmembersoftheNortheasternGreekcommunitywhomexemplifytheidealsofsororityand/orfraternitymembershipintheirdailylives.TheotherrecipientswerefromBryantUniversity,DrexelUniversity,DuquesneUniversity,MassachusettsInstituteofTechnology,SUNYPlattsburgh,theUniversityofMassachusetts,theUniversityofNewHampshire,andVillanovaUniversity. “Itwasquiteasurpriseandhonortowinthisaward,”saidDandoy.“Anawardsuchasthisisinspiringtome.It’swonderfultoknowthatweasGreekscanbeacknowledgedforthepositivethingswedo.IonlywishthateachandeveryGreekthathashelpedmeinmycollegiatecareercouldgetanawardtoo.OnethingIhavelearnedisthatleaderscannotworktotheirfullpotentialwithoutalittlehelpfromothers.” Dandoy,whoisfromButler,Pa.,wasunabletoattendtheNGLAconferencedueaconflictwiththerehearsalscheduleforhisroleintheClarionUniversityTheatreproductionofthemusical,“ILoveYou,You’rePerfect,NowChange.” NGLAwascreatedinAugust2000asaresultofamergerbetweentheNortheastInterfraternityConferenceandtheNortheastPanhellenicConference.NGLAexiststopromotethefoundingprinciplesandpositivetraditionsofallGreekletterorganizationsthroughopportunitiesthatencouragelearningandleadershipfortheNortheastregion.

DANDOY

Order Of Omega Initiates Three New Members TheXiLambdachapteroftheOrderofOmegainitiatedthreeindividualsintomembershipattheGreekScholarshipBanquet. Inordertobeconsideredformembershipindividualsmusthaveonefullacademicyearofresidenceatthehostinstitution,beofjuniororseniorundergraduateclassstanding,havescholasticachievementabovetheall-Greekgradepointaverage,beingoodstandingwithintheirrespectivefraternity/sororitychapter,exhibitexemplarycharacter,anddisplayinvolvementwithintheirchapteraswellasthegreatGreekanduniversitycommunities.Theinducteeswere:

•AnnieBriaofAspinwall,Pa.,ajuniorcommunicationmajorandmemberoftheEpsilonThetachapterofDeltaZeta.

•MeganSmithofStrattanville,Pa.,ajuniorfinancemajorandmemberoftheAlphaPichapterofSigmaSigmaSigma.

•AimeeZellersofHellam,Pa.,ajuniorhistorymajorandmemberoftheEpsilonThetachapterofDeltaZeta.

ThechapteralsorecognizedtheaccomplishmentsofKristinParkofNorthWales,Pa.,andAmandaBlackhurstofErie,Pa.,bothmembersofDeltaZeta,whowontheNationalOrderofOmega’sParkerF.EnrightScholarshipandPatrickW.HallaranAwardrespectively.

NewOrderofOmegainitiatesfromleftAimeeZellers,AnnieBriaandMeganSmith.

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