A PUBLICATION OF STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR ALUMNI, FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE AND THE COMMUNITY

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U.S. Fuel CellBusiness atStark State

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Customized Contract Training Sets

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SPRING/SUMMER 2007WHAT’S INSIDEz Contract Training sets

Stark State apart

z New biotech lab uses cutting edge technology

z Foundation Campaign:“Addressing the Need”

z Commencement 2007

z Four inducted into Alumni Hall of Fame

A PUBLICATION OF STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR ALUMNI, FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE AND THE COMMUNITY

President’sMessageby John O’Donnell, President, Stark State College

Stark State College is committed to be a first choicein higher education and a catalyst for economic growth.By designing educational offerings that are valued bythe community, the Division of Corporate andCommunity Services, through its contract trainingdepartment, is a major contributor to bringing thisvision to reality.

Contract training professionals assess and tailor cost-effective training in the areas of quality, technical equipment/systems, organization development/effectiveness and interpersonal skills. These programs aredesigned to build a knowledge-based workforce in the skills necessary tomove the business forward, to fuel the company’s growth.

Many employers strive to meet ISO standards for quality business systems and turn to Stark State for training.

Customized programs are provided on-site or at Stark State College, based upon the employers’ needs. Contract training also provides a wide-range of assessment tests to help companies determine the capabilities and training needs of their employees.

During the past decade, companies from a 10-county area have turned to Stark State for their training needs, making the Division of Corporate and Community Services a leader among technical colleges in the state. I invite you to read more about the Division of Corporate and CommunityServices, featured on pages 6 and 7. If your company is in need of customized training, I invite you to call the Division of Corporate andCommunity Services. Their skilled professionals can lead your company in the right direction for growth.

Stark State College is committed to equal opportunity for all anddoes not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry,national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran’s status.

ON THE COVERStark State’s customized contract training

and assessment services are valued resources.See pages 6 and 7 for details.

STARK STATE REVIEWThe Stark State Review is published for alumni, friends

of the College and the community. Story ideas and articles are welcome from alumni, staff, faculty, administrators and

friends of the College. Please send your correspondence to Stark State Review, 6200 Frank Ave. N.W.,

North Canton, OH 44720.

AdministrationJohn O’Donnell, Ph.D., President

Thomas A. ChiappiniVice President for Business and Finance

Lawrence M. Cox, Ph.D., ProvostPara M. Jones, Vice President for Advancement,

Planning, and College/Community RelationsJohn J. Kurtz, Vice President for Information Technology

Timothy Quinnan, Ph.D.Vice President for Student Services and

Enrollment Management

Board of TrusteesChristopher Maurer, Chairman

Michael Thomas, D.D.S., Vice ChairmanJeffrey HalmMichael Hill

Penny Sherrod-CampanizziWilliam Strohmenger

Fonda Williams II

Foundation Board of DirectorsPaul Feaser, President

Larry Smerglia, Vice PresidentNancy McPeek, SecretaryJeffery Walters, Treasurer

Hortense BobbittDonald ColanerGene DeChellisSally Efremoff

Irving Gordon, D.O.Monica GwinLynn Hamilton

Alex HaysChristine Kruman

George LemonWilliam Luntz, Emeritus

Roger MannJohn J. McGrath, Ed.D.John O’Donnell, Ph.D.

James Powell, EmeritusTimothy Putman

Ahmed Sabe, M.D.Terrence Seeberger

Mary Jo Shannon SlickShari Shiepis

William StrohmengerThomas StroubleGrace Wakulchik

Frank Weinstock, M.D., EmeritusCharles WestRon Wilkof

Frank WittmanSteve Yoder

EditorIrene Lewis Motts

Director of Marketing/CommunicationsGraphic Design/Photography

Beth Klein, Graphic DesignerEditorial Assistant/Photography

Sean Rutherford, Web/Communications Specialist

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Thanks to breakthrough technology, Stark State College is the direct linkbetween The Timken Company and their use of state-of-the-art electron microscopes located at The Ohio State University’s Center for AcceleratedMaturation of Materials (CAMM) in Columbus. Using the Ohio SupercomputerCenter network (OSCnet) on Stark State’s campus, researchers may link to electron microscopes, including the newest Titan electron microscope that allows them to image atoms and view materials across a range of magnifications.

OSCnet (formerly the Third Frontier Network) is the first in the nation to successfully develop a program that students and researchers can use to access – in real-time — these powerful and expensive pieces of stationary scientific equipment. Ohio Congressman Ralph Regula and Stark State College PresidentJohn O’Donnell were joined by community leaders and representatives of OSC, The Timken Company and OSC CAMM, at an April demonstration of the network’s capabilities.

“By using OSCnet, higher education has a new avenue by which to acceleratecollaborations with industry. This ultimately will increase the competitiveness and innovation of Ohio companies, as well as prepare a knowledgeable workforcein the state,” said O’Donnell.

Stark State students studying materials sciences, chemistry and engineeringbenefit from access to these learning opportunities, and The Timken Company’scollaborations on campus will lead to internships and workforce training, increasing the pipeline of trained workers for industry.

2007-2010 Strategic Plan reflects stakeholder input

More than 350 internal and external stakeholders,including students, alumni, faculty, staff, trustees,foundation board members and business and community leaders provided input into Stark State’s2007-2010 Strategic Plan, which can be viewed atwww.starkstate.edu/advancement/strat_plan.htm .

The groundwork for the 2007-2010 Strategic Planbegan with an environmental scan to assess theCollege’s external environment. The scan was conducted by a core team of faculty and staff usingdata from the Compass Community IndicatorsReport (United Way of Stark County, 2006) andother resources. Using the external scan for context, stakeholders reviewed, revised, confirmedand clarified the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of the College. They also reviewedand verified the key performance indicators (KPIs)the College will use to measure its performanceand the 10 operational projects the College hascommitted to accomplishing in keeping with itsstrategic goals.

The 2007-2010 Strategic Plan also reflects theCollege’s commitment to the AQIP (AcademicQuality Improvement Program) for regional accreditation and intention to integrate strategicplanning and continuous improvement into a synergistic, college-wide process for institutionaleffectiveness.

For more information or to request a copy of Stark State’s 2007-2010 Strategic Plan, contactPara Jones at 330-494-6170, Ext. 4258,pjones@starkstate.edu.

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J Stark State College recently inducted 141 students into the Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor societyfor two-year colleges. To qualify, a student musthave a cumulative 3.75 grade point average (GPA)in at least 16 semester hours of degree-relatedcourses; to maintain membership, a student must sustain a cumulative 3.4 GPA. J The PTK chapter also received eight awards at theOhio Region Awards Convention held recently andwas named host chapter for the 2008 Ohio RegionAwards Convention. J PTK students recognizedfor their chapter work include: Terri Williamson,an administrative information technology student,awarded the Order of the Torch as distinguishedchapter president; Richard Binkley, an automotivetechnology student, named distinguished chaptermember and awarded the Order of the Golden Keyand Dave Sigmund, an applied industrial technologystudent, received the Order of Athena as distin-guished chapter officer. Sigmund also was namedthe most distinguished district representative andelected as the 2007-2008 President of the OhioRegion. J The PTK chapter received a certificatefor maintaining Five Star status, the 2006 PinnacleSilver and Pinnacle Platinum Awards for member-ship milestones. They also were awarded the Catcha Shining Star Award for their work with the UnitedWay and Market Place Entrepreneurs. J EightStark State civil engineering students took part inthree events at the recent Ohio Valley RegionalCompetition, sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Students received awards in two events and placed near the top in the third.Civil engineering students Tim Beckley and Joe Scheibe were awarded first place in aestheticsfor their entry in the concrete Frisbee competition;Adam Kral placed third overall in the AutoCADevent. Fourteen two- and four-year colleges anduniversities competed in this year’s regional compe-tition. J Christopher Monroe, an environmental,health and safety technology student representedStark State on the All-Ohio Academic Team, receiving second-team honors. Monroe was joinedby 51 of the state’s best two-year community andtechnical college students who received All-OhioAcademic Team honors. In recognition of beingnamed to the second-team, Monroe received a certificate, medallion, and a $500 scholarship from Honda of America Mfg., Inc. and theKnowledgeWorks Foundation. J Kudos to allthese students, their faculty and advisors. J

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Eight faculty advance in rankStark State College has announced the advancement in rank of eight members of the faculty, based upon their professional achievements.

Advancing from the rank of assistant professor to associate professor:Marie Cox, English; Mary Dalpiaz, nursing; Greg Harstine, electrical/electronic engineering technology, and Dr. Marc Hostetler, social sciences.

Advancing from the rank of instructor to assistant professor:Wally Linville, physical therapist assistant technology; Eric Loew, engineering technology;Catherine Rock, English, and Dr. Linda Spurlock, science.

Dr. Linda Spurlock honored withDistinguished Teacher Award

Dr. Linda Spurlock, assistant scienceprofessor, has been named the StarkState College 2006-2007 DistinguishedTeacher Award winner. “It is wonderfulto feel so appreciated,” Spurlock said. “I truly love working here and my life isvery much enriched by my interactionswith our students and with my col-leagues.”

Spurlock received her bachelor’s andmaster’s degrees in anthropology fromBinghamton University in Binghamton,NY; a master’s degree in teaching, and a doctorate in biological anthropologyfrom Kent State University.

A resident of Tallmadge, Spurlock hastaught at Stark State since 2003. Priorto coming to Stark State she held part-time positions at Kent State University,the University of Akron and theNortheastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM). Spurlock is amember of the College’s curriculum andaesthetics committees and serves aschairperson for the Institutional ReviewBoard for grant-related research.

Lilly recognized with Staff Excellence Award

Renee’ Lilly, counselor and admissionsrepresentative, has been honored as theStark State College 2006-2007 StaffExcellence Award recipient. Lilly has abachelor’s in education from MarshallUniversity and a master’s in technical education from the University of Akron. The Canton resident has been at Stark Statesince 1998. She spent the 18 years prior asa vocational trainer for the Stark CountyBoard of Mental Retardation andDevelopmental Disabilities.

“I feel blessed to work for an organiza-tion that is dedicated to helping individualslearn, grow and achieve their goals,” Lillysaid. “I am humbled by this award but evenmore honored to be part of this Collegecommunity.”

Lilly is involved with numerous Collegecommittees and organizations. She hasserved on the Strategic Planning Team andEnrollment Management Plan Committeeand is currently a member of the Standardsof Academic Progress Appeal Committee,Retention Success Team and the College’sAcademic Quality Improvement Program(AQIP). She has also been an InterfaithCampus Ministry board member since 2004.

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WORTH NOTINGDr. John O’Donnell, president of Stark StateCollege, received the prestigious Shirley B.

Gordon Award of Distinction at the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) InternationalConvention held recently inNashville, TN. The award recognizesoutstanding college executive

officers who provide extensive supportand resources to their PTK chapter.

Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for two-year colleges.

Barbara E. Milliken, associate professor of occupational therapy, has published in

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health,a quarterly journal for occupationaltherapists. Her article is entitled“Establishing a Case forOccupational Therapy in Meeting

the Needs of Children with GriefIssues in School-Based Settings.”

Jim Linkie, account executive for corporate services, was recently recertified as a RABQSA

auditor, the pinnacle of quality andISO9000 individual certification. His certification allows Stark State to offer auditing and certification classes for business

and industry clients.

Debra Westerfelt, assistant professor of administrative information technology, has

published in the January 2007 issue of E-Learn@NALS, a newsletter forthe National Association of LegalSecretaries. Her article entitled“Emotional Intelligence in the

Workplace” may be read online under www.nals.org .

Robin Tyler, an admissions/recruiting specialistat Stark State for 10 years, is the new multicul-

tural affairs officer for the College. Thenew Office of Multicultural StudentAffairs is designed to provide services to students of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds

to enhance each student’s campusexperience.

Newbiotechnology lab uses

cutting edge technology

Stark State’s new biotechnology lab is pushing students toward the future.The lab, housed in the Advanced Technology Center, is a 1,700 square-foot facility.

The space features a teaching laboratory, an annex for reagent preparation, and a tissueculture lab where tissues and cells can be handled and grown under sterile conditions.Funds for the tissue culture lab were provided by the Herbert W. Hoover Foundation.

Graduates of the two-year program will be prepared to work in laboratories in suchpositions as research and development and quality control.

According to Thomas Campbell, coordinator of the biotechnology program, the field“is really taking hold in the northeast Ohio area … what we’re doing is training peopleto walk into a lab and hit the ground running.”

The College’s new degree, an associate of applied science degree in biotechnology,will provide students with the education and training to work and thrive in biotechnologyor other technology-rich industrial or academic-based research laboratories.

“All of our courses and labs are designed for hands-on experience,” said Campbell of the space that houses the most up-to-date techniques and instrumentation used in such laboratories today.

James Treacle, a professor of general biology and molecular biology, said the new space and new major will “get us prepared for moving into the future ... biotechnology is one of the fastest growing fields in the United States ... and we hope to make this part of Ohio a part of that.”

The program is for individuals thinking of articulating into a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, biology or chemistry at a four-year college or university. There are 12 biotechnology courses at Stark State College, ranging from an introduction of biotechnology course to a course on biotechnology instrumentation.

For more information on the program, contact Campbell at 330-494-6170, Ext. 4035 or visit www.starkstate.edu.

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Stark State College’s contract training and assessment opportunities through theDivision of Corporate and Community Services are setting the standard across the state.The College has been recognized as the area’s leading resource for customized, convenientand affordable contract training.

For more than a decade, 300 small and large corporations from a 10-county region have traveled to Stark State and enlisted the department’s resources for on-site help increating successful contract training programs that deal with workforce development,business solutions and technical training. All programs are taught by experienced instructors selected for their professional expertise as well as their ability to effectivelyteach and motivate adult students.

Based on a comprehensive needs-analysis with each corporation’s input, individualsfrom the corporate services department tailor a cost-effective training program on anindividual basis for the company’s specific organizational or departmental needs, rangingfrom management development to technical instruction to industrial training.

“We deliver corporate training, from basic needs and ‘soft skills’ to time managementand even personality profiles,” explained Dan Maple, director of corporate services at the Advanced Technology Center. Approximately 50 percent of their business, he added,“is industrial maintenance training. That’s primarily what we do.”

Another service provided by the department is ISO 9001:2000 training to help businesses understand this business standard that is recognized and respected worldwide.The ISO standard provides a foundation for companies to build their quality business system. ISO applies to all types and sizes of organizations to help ensure that quality is managed effectively.

“A key component of economic development and prosperity in our region is a capableand flexible workforce,” said Frank Tinus, dean of corporate and community services. “Wepartner with businesses to help identify employee skills that need improvement and weprovide efficient and effective training that enables workers to keep pace with increasingchallenges in our global economy.”

What makes Stark State’s contract training program unique is the fact that all trainingcan be done off-site. “We completely customize each class for each customer – nothingoff the shelf,” explained Maple. “We do just about all contract training off-site. We’reunique in that we offer custom training at the customer ’s site, on their time and just for them. We strive to serve the business community’s needs.”

Because Stark State has portable equipment, they partner with many other colleges and universities in the area. As part of the EnterpriseOhio Network, Stark State is one of 53 campuses across Ohio to offer such services to the community.

“Last year, Stark State was 11th in the state in the amount of services delivered,” said Maple. “We are the largest among technical colleges in Ohio to provide this service.”Approximately 60 clients per year are served through Stark State’s training programs.

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Stark StateCorporate

ServicesClients*

Accuride CorporationAir EnterprisesAircraft Braking SystemsAkroChemAlterCareAmericas International, Inc.Americhem IncASC Industries, Inc.Atmosphere AnnealingB & H Cylinders

Babcock and WilcoxBocko Inc.Bonnot Co.BWX Technologies, Inc.Canton Electrical Joint

ApprenticeshipCaraustar Mill Group, Inc.City of Akron Public Utilities

BureauCNC Consortium

(Conrail Corp.)

Coastal Pet Products, Inc.Colfor Manufacturing,

Minerva OfficeCollins and AikmanConnection TeamCopecoDaimler-Chrysler Corp.Detroit Diesel CorporationDiamond PolymersDiebold, Inc

DuracoteEcodyne MRM, Inc.Ekco Housewares, Inc.EL StoneEmployment SourceExcelsior MarkingF M MachineFlohr MachineFresh Mark, Inc.GenCorp Specialty Polymers

General PlastexGNW Aluminum, Inc.Goodwill IndustriesThe Gradall CompanyHaiss FabripartHeinz Frozen Foods CompanyHendrickson Trailer

Suspension SystemsHigh Tech Mold and MachineH-P Products, Inc.

Haiss Fabripart in Alliance recently received ISO9001 certification, a business standard recognized worldwide. Moritz Haiss, second from right, displays his certification to (left to right) Frank Tinus, dean of corporate and community services; John O'Donnell, president of Stark State College and Jim Linkie, account executive for corporate services.

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The Hoover CompanyJet RubberKaiser AluminumKaiser Aluminum & Chemical

CorporationLandmark Plastic CorporationLauren International, Inc.Legend Micro, Inc.LuK, Inc.M. Conley Company

Manchester Tool Co.Martin Rubber CompanyMetaldyneMitchell Resources, LLCMK MorseNortheastern Illinois

Univ./Cable Mfg.Ohio Cast ProductsOhio Gratings, Inc.Ohio Packaging

Paarlo PlasticsPCC Airfoils, Inc.Powell Industries, Inc.Precision Foam FabricationPTC AllianceREFCOTEC, Inc.Republic Engineered

Products Inc.Republic Storage Systems

Republic TechnologiesInternational

Rubbermaid Food ServiceRubbermaid Home ProductsS. D. MyersSaint Gobain Performance

Plastics CorporationSemtorqSpecialty Hose Corporation

Spiral Brush CompanyStark Industrial, Inc.Stark Metal Sales, inc.Superior MachineThirty One IncorporatedThe Timken Co.Trelleborg Monarch, Inc.Tri-Cast Ltd.U.S. Ceramic Tile

U.S. ChemicalUnion Metal CorporationUnited Grinding & Machine

CompanyUnited States Can CompanyUniversal Tire MoldWayne DaltonWestfield InsuranceWinkle IndustriesZane State College

*This list is a representative sample of more than 300 companies who have engaged Stark State’s Division of Corporate Services and Community Services.

“On average we do 180 classes per year… we had 21 percent growth last year,” said Maple.Classes usually take a total of 24 hours to complete, divided over several weeks so clientshave the opportunity to implement techniqueslearned through the training process.

“Stark State College led us in the right direction, while making our journey much easierthan we thought possible,” said Dennis Pfabe,vice president of United Grinding Corporation.“Our needs were answered professionally and ina timely manner. Their training is their biggestattribute; they helped make our company runmore efficiently.”

The department also provides 6,000 differentassessment tests to help companies understandemployee capabilities and to hire the rightemployee for the job. For more information, call330-966-5465 or email dmaple@starkstate.edu.

Foundation board appoints new membersThe Stark State College Foundation welcomesthree more community leaders to its Board of Directors.

Alexander Hays IV retired from his position as senior vice president, Sky Trust, N.A. after

40 years in the financial services industry.A Pittsburgh native and a long-time

resident of Canton, Hays has receivedawards for public and communityleadership from the Commonwealthof Pennsylvania and Sky Financial

Group. He serves as treasurer for theCanton Symphony, is on the board of

the Wagner Society of Ohio and serves on theStark Community Foundation Board of Advisors.A charter member of Leadership Stark County,Hays has served as past president/chair of theOhio Humanities Council, Walsh UniversityAdvisory Board, Canton-area YMCA and MaloneCollege Alumni Association. He is also a boardmember/corporator of the Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh and was featured in Ohio Live magazine for his outstanding work in the humanities.

Christine Kruman serves as vice president and national sales manager of charitable

management services and manager of planned giving services for Fifth

Third Bancorp. She is responsible for new business development of the charitable line of business for Fifth Third and oversees all planned

giving within the Bancorp. Her careerspans 35 years of experience in the areas

of personal and charitable trust administration,as well as planned giving and endowment management. Her vast range of experienceincludes over 30 years of active leadership onthe boards of many Ohio and Florida non-profitorganizations.

Roger L. Mann is chairman of Huntington Bank’s eastern Ohio region and is responsible for

overseeing community affairs and guidingmarket share growth. With over 35years in the banking industry, Mannpreviously served as president/CEO ofUnizan Financial Corp. and chairmanof the board of Unizan Bank, National

Association, headquartered in Canton,before Huntington acquired Unizan. An

active community volunteer, he serves on theboards of Malone College, Canton Chamber ofCommerce, and United Way of Stark County.Mann was a Navy Lieutenant J.G. and servedtwo tours of duty in Vietnam, for which hereceived five commendations.

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About the Stark State College Foundation - The Stark State College Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt organizationformed in 1986 to seek, receive, manage and distribute funds, equipment, property and other contributions for the benefit of the students and programs of Stark State College. The Foundation plays a crucial role in helping the Collegeprovide excellent educational services to the Greater Stark County community.

Stark State Foundation is“Addressing the Need…”The Stark State College Foundation is asking health-related companies and organizations in the region to support the Health Sciences Project, which addresses three needs:

> New Health Sciences Building. There is growing demand for health care workers in the nation, state and region. Record numbers of students are enrolling in healthprograms; nearly 40% of Stark State’s 7,800 students are in health and pre-healthprograms. As a result, health programs have outgrown their current classrooms andlaboratories. The College has nearly $6 million in state, federal and other funds andis seeking $1.6 million in private support to build a new Health Sciences Building.This public/private partnership will enable Stark State to expand health programsand provide the educated employees that health-related businesses need.

> Laboratory and instructional equipment. Providing state-of-the-art education inhigh-growth, high-demand health sciences fields requires the latest in laboratoryand instructional equipment. Students benefit from working with equipment that is being used in hospitals and other clinical settings, and employers benefit fromgraduates who are well-prepared for the workplace.

> Endowed Scholarships. Stark State’s tuition is the lowest in the region, yet manystudents still cannot afford to attend. The costs of books and other needs can present serious financial challenges. Endowed scholarships provide a stable, permanent source of funds to help deserving students achieve their academic goals and become productive citizens.

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Although the Foundation has not yet launched the public campaign for Health Sciences, the following lead gifts have been received:

> $500,000 from a major health-related business located in Cleveland;> $50,000 from Aultman Hospital for the learning laboratory that supports the

College’s registered nursing program.> $40,000 from the H.W. Hoover Foundation for a tissue culture lab to support the

College’s new biotechnology program;> $34,000 from the Greater Alliance Foundation to offer a registered nursing

completion program for licensed practical nurses in Alliance, in collaboration with The Robert T. White School of Licensed Practical Nursing.

> $15,000 from the Ervin and Marie Wilkof Foundation to complement the Stark StateFoundation’s existing Wilkof Scholarship Endowment.

Leaders of the Foundation’s “Addressing the Need” Campaign are:

> Health Sciences Project: Co-Chairs Bill Strohmenger, vice president, Aultman HealthFoundation, and Grace Wakulchik, vice president for patient services, Akron Children’sHospital; Holli Cholley, chief nursing officer, Affinity Medical Center; Ahmed Sabe,M.D., director of cardiovascular medicine, Mercy Medical Center; and Kerry Swanson,chief operating officer, Alliance Community Hospital.

> Scholarship Endowment: Co-Chairs Nancy McPeek, community volunteer, and RonWilkof, president, Ron’s Workingman’s Store; Gene DeChellis, community volunteer;and Mary Jo Shannon Slick, general counsel, Stark Educational Service Center.

“Stark State College offers a great environment where instructors have one-on-one time with students, which makes learning easier. Upon graduation, I felt confident entering the job market.” Jed Weekly

Health Technologies, May ’05

Faculty and Staff GivingCampaign exceeds goal

Led by Associate Professor of SocialSciences Shari Shiepis, the Faculty andStaff Giving Campaign raised over $98,000for student scholarships, instructionalequipment and other needs identified in the Addressing the Need campaign.

Shiepis and her team of faculty and staffset a goal of raising $90,000 and plannedand implemented the campaign. Faculty and staff team members include: CherylBoney, Sarah Fiddler, Dr. Frank Fuller, Robin Garver-Geller, Jonathan Mitchell,Brian Moore, Larry Ray, Nancy Stanwick,Carol Stropoli, Diana Tsenekos, MellanieVance and Diane Wellman.

“The faculty and staff have set the pace for corporate and community giving to theAddressing the Need campaign throughtheir generous support of students and programs,” said Bill Strohmenger, StarkState trustee and co-chair of the HealthSciences Project. He also serves as thetrustee liaison to the Stark State Foundation Board.

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May 2007 Commencement: “Challenges and Opportunities of the Global Economy”

State Senator J. Kirk Schuring addressed a full house at the Stark State CollegeCommencement held May 20 at the Canton Civic Memorial Civic Center. Nearly 3500guests watched and applauded as over 500 graduates walked across the stage toreceive their associate degrees.

In his remarks entitled “Challenges and Opportunities of the Global Economy,”Schuring addressed the challenges of a global economy and spoke about the opportuni-ties made available by those challenges; opportunities available to Stark State grads.He spoke of business partnerships, such as Stark State’s partnership with Rolls-RoyceFuel Cell System (US) Inc. and noted the importance of these types of partnerships,which move research out of the laboratory to the production phase. In the case of Rolls-Royce, the partnership will lead to the commercialization of fuel cells and an economic development boost for Ohio.

Schuring represents the 29th Senate District in Ohio and is a strong advocate ofchanging the way Ohio funds education and of economic development.

Stark State President John O’Donnell honored Michael J. Hill, retiring from the Stark State College Board of Trustees after 12 years of dedicated service to the College.He is senior vice president – supply chain management for the Timken Company.

Also honored were Stark State’s distinguished alumni inducted into the Stark State College Alumni Hall of Fame for 2007. This year’s honorees are featured on page 11 of this issue of the Stark State Review.

CONGRATULATIONS STARK STATE CLASS OF 2007

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Annual alumni campaign focuses on scholarships

The Stark State Alumni Advisory Councilhas announced its first annual Alumni inAction Campaign, which will begin this fall.

“The Alumni in Action Campaign isfocused on moving Stark State College forward by supporting students throughtuition assistance, scholarships and otherareas of need,” said Nancy Michel, CPA andowner of her own accounting firm. As chairof the Alumni Advisory Council, Michel is astrong advocate of alumni support. “Aftergraduating from Stark State, many alumnicontinue on for bachelor’s, master’s, lawdegrees and other advanced degrees, andwe are always being asked to support thosecolleges and universities. Our AlumniAdvisory Council believes it is time to askour alumni to support Stark State on anannual basis.”

The Alumni Advisory Council is particu-larly interested in raising funds for studentscholarships. Because many alumni relied on scholarships to help fund their own education at Stark State, they understandfirsthand that scholarships are critical tostudents’ ability to begin and completetheir college education. Alumni AdvisoryCouncil members believe that alumni givingwill stimulate giving from corporations,organizations and individuals in the community because it demonstrates that our graduates believe in Stark StateCollege enough to invest their hard-earneddollars here.

To learn more and/or contribute to the Alumni in Action Campaign, go towww.starkstate.edu or call Jayne Sterner at 330-494-6170, Ext. 4416, or Para Jones at Ext. 4258.

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The Stark State College Alumni Hall of Fame recognizes distinguished alumni who havedemonstrated professional and personal achievements that have made our community a better place in which to live. The 2007 honorees were celebrated at May Commencement and presented with an engraved commemorative plaque by Stark State College PresidentJohn O’Donnell. Their names will also be added to the Alumni Hall of Fame display at theCollege. Congratulations to these distinguished alumni:

Dorothea Armstead, a 1996 graduate in human and social services technology, is the human services program manager at Stark County Department of Job and Family Services.She has since earned a bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s degree in publicadministration from the University of Akron. Dr. Lada Gibson-Shreve, Associate Professor of Social Sciences, frequently invites her to share professional experiences with Stark State’sgerontology classes. Dorothea has been married 43 years and is the mother of four childrenand six grandchildren.

“ It is never to late to fulfill one’s pursuit of education. School was easier the second time around, when I was older and wiser.” — Dorothea Armstead

Cheryl Hamilton is one of Stark State’s “Women in Engineering.” She is a 1974 graduate in design engineering technology and president of the RJS Corporation, advancing from vice president and director of engineering. Cheryl earned a B.S. in mechanical engineeringfrom the University of Akron and holds two U.S. Patents. She is a member of the WildernessCenter and the League of Women Voters. Cheryl resides in North Canton with her husbandLynn and their son.

“ A Stark State College education opens doors and provides opportunities for success.” — Cheryl Hamilton

Lori Stokes, a 1995 graduate with an associate degree in office administration, is the assis-tant to the medical director at the Correctional Health Care Group, Inc. Lori earned a B.A. inmanagement from Malone College and her M.B.A. in human resource management fromAshland University. Serving her community through volunteerism is an important part ofLori’s life, and she describes it as her way of giving back to the community and setting an example for her children that they can make a difference in others’ lives. Lori and herhusband Ron have five children and reside in the Canton area.

“ You must take every opportunity to learn day by day, moment by moment, to shape and mold your future; because ideally during your lifetime, one has

no failures, just experiences and how we react to them!” — Lori Stokes

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Marianna Mitchell, a 1980 business management graduate of Stark State College, is inductedinto the Stark State Alumni Hall of Fame posthumously; her award was accepted by her husband Richard. She was the president and owner of the Letter Shop, Inc. for 14 years andserved on numerous professionally aligned committees and boards. Marianna was an activemember of the Alumni Advisory Council and a great advocate of Stark State developing anentrepreneurial studies program. She is survived by her husband Richard and three sons.

“ Marianna spoke highly of her education from Stark State. She felt that the knowledge she gained enabled her to become the

successful business owner that she was.” — Richard Mitchell

Alumni Hall of Fame inductees (left to right); Dorothea Armstead,Lori Stokes and Richard Mitchell accepting posthumously forMarianna Mitchell. Missing from photo is Cheryl Hamilton

Four inducted into Alumni Hall of Fame

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Denise (Yohe) Evans, ’84, business management, is a realtor with Cutler Real Estate

(www.HomesByDeniseEvans.com) and received the Ohio Association of Realtors President’s Sales ClubAward for 2006. She resides in Canton

with her husband Dan (’81, designengineering) and their two sons.

Stephen Filigno, ’96, civil engineeringtechnology, earned a bachelor’s of architecture degree from the University of Cincinnati. He lives in Cincinnati wherehe works as an intern with InternationalDesign and Construction Services whilepreparing for his architectural registrationexam.

Sandra (Burgess) Stotler, ’96, humanand social service, resigned from theSummit County Department of Joband Family Services to be a full-timemom following the birth of her

second child last year. She resideswith her husband Jason and their chil-

dren in Norton, OH.

Victoria Parker, ’01, administrative information technology, works at

Time Warner Cable in Green, OH as a dispatch lead and is engaged to be married to Ian Chaney thissummer. The couple plan to reside in Canton.

John Fetty, ’02, fire science technology,was sworn in as fire chief in Louisville,OH in May of this year. After receiving

his associate degree from Stark State,he earned a bachelor’s degree inpublic safety administration fromFranklin University, graduatingsumma cum laude. He is also a

member of the Stark State AlumniAdvisory Council. He lives in Alliance withhis wife Debra and their two children.

Vicki (Darnell) Gartin, ’02, nursing,a registered nurse consultant in theneonatal intensive care unit at AultmanHospital in Canton, gave birth to adaughter in December of last year. She lives in Doylestown, OH with herdaughter and husband Jay.

Pamela Sue Rogers, ’03, health information technology, handles medical records for four doctors atPrimary Care Physicians in Canton. She recently authored a book entitledGod’s Creatures: Freddie the Firefly,Unexpected Voyage. It is available atwww.preciouscreatures.com .

Tonya Strahler, ’04, accounting technology, has been named staffaccountant for Wayne Homes in

Uniontown. A resident of North Canton,she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in management in the School forProfessional Studies program at

Walsh University and plans to graduatein 2008. She is also the membership secretary for the Ohio Phi Theta KappaAlumni Association.

Roger Werstler, ’04, massage therapy,received his national certification in

maternity massage from the OhioCollege of Massage Therapy in Akron.He is co-owner of Tables For Two, Inc.(www.tablesfortwo.net), a couples

massage and catering service inMiddlebranch, OH. Roger lives in

Canton with his wife Karen.

Jessica (Braucher) Aubley, ’06, interactive media and information technology, was recently hired as

marketing coordinator for DutchHeritage Homes in Uniontown. Sheresides in Canton with her husbandAndrew, an occupational therapy

assistant student who will graduate in 2010.

Joan Iarussi, ’06, computer technology,recently accepted a position as a

software engineer in the North Canton office of Maximus, a nationalsoftware development company. She is with the company’s Justice

Solutions Division and is creating software applications for state, county

and local courts. Previously, she workedas a senior application analyst withYRCW Technologies in Akron. She and her husband Ray, an adjunct weldinginstructor at Stark State, live inGreentown, OH.

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